A day after Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot announced the creation of new 19 districts, some residents of Sujangarh in Churu staged a demonstration on Saturday to demand a separate district.
The protesting residents blocked a highway to press for their demand. The local market in Sujangarh was also shut.Â
Among the protesters was Iqbal Khan, a local councillor belonging to the Congress.  Â
Some protesters also demonstrated outside the residence of the Congress' Sujangarh MLA Manoj Kumar.
Former Sujangarh Municipal Council chairman Babulal Kuldeep said Gehlot should fulfil the years-old demand of Sujangarh residents and carve out a separate district for the region.
While replying to a debate on the Budget in the assembly on Friday, Gehlot announced the creation of 19 districts and three divisions, taking the respective totals to 50 and 10.
-With PTI Input
