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The opposition parties urge the central government to address the reported cancellation of 52,000 Hajj spaces by Saudi Arabia. Leaders ask for IMEDIATED Action.
Archive image of the PDP Chief Mehbooba Mufti and Tamil Nadu Prime Minister MK Stalin. (Courtesy: PTI)
The opposition parties jointly expressed concern about the informed cancellation of 52,000 Hajj spaces for Saudi Arabia for Indian pilgrims. They urged the central government to address the problem with Saudi leadership.
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The president of the National Conference of the Declaration, Farooq Abdullah, appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to speak with Saudi leadership regarding this issue. “I appeal to the prime minister to raise the problem with the Saudi government and make sure that the Hajj quota for Indian pilgrims is not reduced,” he added.
The president of the PDP, Mehbooba Mufti, highlighted the anguish caused by the sudden decision. “The disturbing news that arise from Saudi Arabia. The reports indicate that 80% of the Haj’s private quota of India has bone abruptly. This sudden decision is causing an immense anguish for pilgrims and tour operators in all Tountry’s tonty, this matter with the Saudi government to seek a resolution.
In a similar appeal, Tamil Nadu’s Prime Minister MK Stalin said the anguish of Haj’s private quota and urged the Minister of External Affairs, S Jaishankar to interact with the Saudi authorities for an expedited resolution.
(This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a union news agency – Agencies)