Lal Chowk traders constitute interim body till elections

Srinagar, Jan 02: To resolve the issues pertaining to traders, a new interim body was formed by shopkeepers of Court Road, Lal Chowk in Srinagar recently.
A statement of the interim body said that the trader’s association has been headless since ex-president Mohammad Yusuf Khan retired in August last year. Khan was appointed as president of the Association in 2019.
“Earlier we had nobody who would raise voice for us in these months. A new trader body is need of the hour which will be vital for resolving our issues,” the statement said and added a signature campaign was held on December 26 in which every shopkeeper participated and collectively called for new elections.
“A new interim body was formed for the welfare of traders and the early conduct of elections in the association. Mohammad Lateef Lone was chosen as the President, Athar Yameen Narwari and Imtiyaz Ahmad Khan as general secretary, Sheikh Niyazi as treasurer, Mukhtar Ahmad Bhat as Publicity Secretary and Mohammad Lateef Bhat as organizer,” the statement said.
The traders hoped the elections are conducted as soon as possible so that the issues of traders in Court Road Lal Chowk are raised and resolved at the earliest.
Speaking on the occasion new interim President Lone said it is an honor for him to assume the role. “I am committed to fostering collaboration, innovation, and positive change within our community. Together, we can achieve new heights and make a lasting impact,” he asserted.