Hajipur(Bihar), Mar 12 (ANI): A mass of jewellers staged a protest at the inauguration ceremony of the Digha-Sonepur rail-cum-road bridge at Bihar's Hajipur District, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi was also present. The protestors raised slogans demanding removal of the proposed re-imposition of one percent excise duty on gold and diamond jewellery. Over 300 associations, which include three lakh manufacturers, retainers and artisans among others, are participating in the stir across the country.