Youth Congress holds massive protest outside BJP MLA’s residence in Jammu

Jammu, 23-04-2026: The Youth Congress on Thursday staged a massive protest outside the residence of BJP MLA Vikram Randhawa in Jammu, strongly condemning his crude and derogatory remarks against senior Congress leaders and Smt. Sonia Gandhi. The baseless remarks were given by the BJP MLA against Congress using lowly language after Congress party’s protest demonstration against the BJP’s alleged attempt to disguise the delimitation bill as a women’s reservation measure. The protest was led by JKPYC General Secretary Anirudh Sawhney and NSUI President Ajay Lakhotra. A large number of Youth Congress workers gathered at the site, raising slogans against the BJP and holding placards denouncing the remarks. Heavy police deployment was put in place to maintain law and order and prevent any escalation during the protest.

The protest was joined by State Vice President Adv. Ranjodh Singh, General Secretary Sahil Singh Langeh, Secretary Dr. Suhaib Manhas, Anmol Kohli and Akhil Bagotra, Jt. Secretaries Amir Malik and Showkat Ali, Tanveer Singh, Moulik Sharma, Tanveer Singh AYC President Mehul Abrol, NSUI Leaders Sandeep Singh balwal, Adnan, Jagdeep, kuldeep, Rajan and others.

J&K Youth Congress General Secretary Anirudh Sawhney, strongly criticized the remarks, stating that such language reflects the deteriorating standards of political discourse within the BJP. He said that targeting a leader of Sonia Gandhi’s stature with such crude statements is deeply condemnable and reveals the BJP’s frustration in the face of growing opposition. Sawhney asserted that the Youth Congress will continue to stand firmly against any attempt to malign senior leaders or divert attention from real public issues.

Sawhney further stated that the BJP is deliberately trying to mislead the public by projecting the delimitation exercise under the guise of women’s reservation. He termed it a calculated move aimed at confusing citizens and avoiding accountability. He emphasized that instead of addressing genuine concerns, BJP leaders are resorting to provocative and irresponsible statements, adding that the Youth Congress will continue to expose such tactics at every level.

NSUI President Ajay Lakhotra also condemned the remarks, stating that such statements are an outright insult to senior leadership and democratic values. He said that the strong turnout of Youth Congress workers in the protest reflects the anger among the youth against the BJP’s approach. Lakhotra added that the organization will not remain silent when respected leaders are targeted with such unacceptable language.

Lakhotra further asserted that the BJP is attempting to shift focus from critical policy issues by indulging in unnecessary controversies. He stated that the attempt to disguise the delimitation bill as a women’s reservation measure is a betrayal of public trust and must be challenged. He warned that if such remarks continue, the Youth Congress will intensify its protests in the coming days to hold the BJP accountable.