NC Hold Strong Protest March for Restoration of Statehood from Sher-e- Kashmir Bhavan, Jammu
Successfully organising strong protests at their respective district headquarters, Jammu Province in support of the restoration of statehood.
Jammu, July 20: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC), District Jammu, today held a strong protest march from Sher-e-Kashmir Bhavan, Jammu through Residency Road, Raghunath Bazaar and City Chowk, demanding the immediate restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir.
The protest in District Jammu was organised under the leadership of Chander Mohan Sharma, District President, Jammu Urban. Similar protests were also staged at various district headquarters across the Jammu province as part of the party’s campaign to press the BJP-led Central Government to fulfil its commitment of restoring full statehood.
Addressing the gathering, Sheikh Bashir Ahmed, former MLC and Provincial Secretary, Jammu, said that the continued delay in restoring statehood has adversely affected governance. He stated that despite the sincere efforts of the elected government, several developmental and administrative initiatives have been hampered due to the existing Union Territory framework.
He said, “No less than the Prime Minister and the Union Home Minister had assured, both inside and outside Parliament, that full statehood would be restored. However, nearly two years have passed since the elected government assumed office, and that promise remains unfulfilled.”
Sheikh Bashir Ahmed reiterated that the National Conference has consistently fought for the restoration of statehood. He highlighted that National Conference President and former Chief Minister Dr. Farooq Abdullah, Vice President and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, along with the party’s MLAs, MPs and senior leaders, are protesting in New Delhi to demand the restoration of statehood.
He also expressed gratitude to all the District Presidents across the Jammu province for successfully organising strong protests at their respective district headquarters in support of the restoration of statehood. He reaffirmed that the National Conference would continue its democratic struggle until the people of Jammu and Kashmir regain their full constitutional rights through the restoration of statehood.
Among others who were presen included: Pardeep Bali Provincial Secretary Jammu, Ankush Abrol, Dr. Gafoor, Joint Secretaries Jammu Province, Nar Singh President Labour Wing,Subash Bhagat District President Jammu Rural “A”, G.H Malik, Sewak Singh, Shabir Sambyal Vice Presidents District Jammu Urban, S. Gurnam Singh District Secretary Jammu Urban, Sahil Kerni District President Jammu Urban YNC, Anita Thakur District President Women Wing Doda, S. Parvinder Singh Block President Gandhi Nagar, Bhadur Lal Block President Bahu, Mohinder Singh Block President Khour, Sukdev Singh Block President Bhawal, Attal Singh North YNC leader, Pinky Khalsa, Mehmood Ahmad Rizvi Advocate District President Jammu Rural “A” ST Cell, Deep Mehra, Muzamil Malik, Surinder Singh Jamwal, Asha Singh, Gorav Sharma, Gorav Dogra, Karan Singn, Ajay Kumar and others.
