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Ujjain Traders Shut Market Over Road‑Widening Dispute, Threaten Hunger Strike
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 12 Oct 2026, 03:36 PM
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Traders and residents in Ujjain have halted market activity and begun an indefinite hunger strike over a road‑widening project, warning of a petition to the President if their demands are not met.
A traders‑residents federation in Ujjain launched a protest on Monday, ordering the closure of all market stalls across the city in response to a planned road‑widening scheme. The shutdown is described as indefinite until the grievance is addressed.
The protestors have also begun an "aamran" hunger strike, demanding that authorities halt the widening work or provide an acceptable alternative. They warned that, should their concerns remain unresolved, they will appeal directly to the President of India, seeking a "wish for death" as a form of protest.
Local officials have not yet issued a formal statement on the matter, and police presence has been reported near the market area to maintain order while the strike continues.
The disruption is expected to affect daily commerce and the supply of essential goods for residents, prompting concerns about the economic impact on the city’s market ecosystem.
Stakeholders are urged to engage in dialogue to prevent further escalation and to restore normal market operations as soon as possible.
The protestors have also begun an "aamran" hunger strike, demanding that authorities halt the widening work or provide an acceptable alternative. They warned that, should their concerns remain unresolved, they will appeal directly to the President of India, seeking a "wish for death" as a form of protest.
Local officials have not yet issued a formal statement on the matter, and police presence has been reported near the market area to maintain order while the strike continues.
The disruption is expected to affect daily commerce and the supply of essential goods for residents, prompting concerns about the economic impact on the city’s market ecosystem.
Stakeholders are urged to engage in dialogue to prevent further escalation and to restore normal market operations as soon as possible.