The strike by jewellers and bullion traders continued for a 11th day on Saturday demanding withdrawal of the proposed excise duty on non-silver jewellery items.
Aam Aadmi Party on Saturday demanded that the Centre roll back the one per cent excise duty on gold and said they stand by the traders in Delhi who will hold a protest rally against the decision at Ramlila Maidan on March 17.
“BJP when it was in opposition had protested the then imposition of excise duty on gold tooth and nail forcing the UPA government to roll it back. Now, Arun Jaitley in the government has taken this decision,” AAP leader Ashutosh told reporters here.