Akali Dal members demand martyr status for freedom fighters

New Delhi: A group of National Akali Dal members on Tuesday held a march from Jantar Mantar to Parliament-street demanding martyr status for Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Chandrashekhar Azad.

The march was led by president Paramjeet Singh Pamma and the protest was carried on by Punjabi singer Ashu Punjabi, international star Pankaj Jaswani and RJ Kaur.

The protesters shouted slogans during their march demanding martyr status for freedom fighters.

Protesters were also demanding that the Central government give Bhagat Singh the status of 'son of the nation'.