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Hindustan Times
7 hours ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Congress to go full throttle for statehood restoration, announces itinerary
Following successful conduct of 'Delhi chalo' programme, J&K Pradesh Congress Committee has decided to go full throttle to press the BJP government for restoring statehood to the region. J&K Congress president Tariq Hameed Karra along with party leaders address a press conference. (HT Photo) JKPCC president Tariq Hameed Karra, on Monday, announced a fresh schedule of protests, hunger strike and outreach programmes to intensify the statehood movement of the party. Addressing a press conference here, Karra disclosed that the party shall hold peaceful protest dharna at Jammu, Srinagar and all districts of Jammu and Kashmir on August 5, the sixth anniversary of the downgrading of the state. On August 5, 2019, BJP government at the Centre revoked Article 370 and bifurcated the state into two UTs--Ladakh without legislature and Jammu and Kashmir with legislature. 'August 5 shall be observed as a black day and an impressive sit in Dharna shall be held at Maharaja Hari Singh Park, all district headquarters will also press for statehood,' said Karra. Karra said that a massive outreach campaign shall be launched from August 1 to seek public support for statehood. He said on August 9, the Quit India Day, Congress party shall launch a day-long hunger strike at both party headquarters of Srinagar and Jammu till August 20-- the birth anniversary of late PM Rajiv Gandhi 'However August 15 and 16 August have been exempted from protests. Karra said that the first phase of statehood struggle 'Hamari Riyasat Hamara Haq ' including Srinagar Chalo, Jammu Chalo and finally Delhi Chalo remained very successful with full support of the national leadership. 'It drew the attention of the entire political spectrum in the country towards our legitimate demand for statehood,' he added. Now the party shall further intensify the struggle in various democratic modes of protests, dharnas, hunger strikes, churahe- pe- charcha and mass contact programme in order to create pressure on the BJP government to fulfill its commitment of full statehood at the earliest. Karra further said that a three days special session should be held shortly to put pressure on the government for bringing legislation to restore full statehood. JKPCC chief also disclosed that he will be visiting Rajouri and Poonch for three days from Monday itself to interact with people at Sunderbani, Rajouri and Poonch over the mission statehood. He also informed that the Congress has adopted some children on the directions of LoP Rahul Gandhi, who are victims of Pak firing in Poonch. 'My visit to Poonch is on the directions of the high command to meet the families of victims of Pak firing and adoption for the welfare of a dozen children,' he added.
Deccan Herald
18 hours ago
- Politics
- Deccan Herald
Hopeful of statehood restoration during ongoing Parliament session: J&K CM Omar
However, the J&K Congress said they are intensifying the statehood restoration agitation from August 1 and announced a three-week programme including chain hunger strike as part of its 'Hamari Riyasat Hamara Haq' campaign.
Time of India
20-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
J&K Cong netas detained as police block rally seeking statehood
PTI photo JAMMU: J&K Congress chief Tariq Hameed Karra and senior functionaries GA Mir, Lal Singh, Raman Bhalla, and Ravinder Sharma were detained Sunday as police blocked the party's planned 'statehood march' in Jammu. They were taken to the police lines and released later. Congress has ramped up its statehood campaign under the banner 'Hamari Riyasat Hamara Haq', holding protests and rallies across the region. A heavy police contingent halted the protest as Congress functionaries and workers began marching toward Raj Bhawan to submit a memorandum to LG Manoj Sinha demanding the restoration of J&K's statehood, which was revoked following the abrogation of Article 370 in Aug 2019 and bifurcation of the region into Union territories, including Ladakh. Karra said the party would proceed with its 'Delhi Challo' programme Monday to gherao Parliament on the first day of the monsoon session, despite police crackdowns in Jammu and Srinagar. 'These harsh measures will only strengthen our resolve,' he said, adding that MPs from INDIA bloc support the demand for full statehood. Former JKPCC chief and ex-minister Mir said: 'We're not asking for anything special — this is a commitment made by the PM himself.'
The Hindu
20-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Congress leaders detained in Jammu as police foil street march for J&K Statehood
The top leadership of the Congress in Jammu and Kashmir, including the party's national secretary G.A. Mir and its J&K president Tariq Hameed Karra, were detained in Jammu on Sunday (July 20, 2025), as the police foiled the party's street campaign for the restoration of 'full statehood' to J&K. The Congress leaders faced off with the J&K police when they began a protest in Jammu's Gandhi Nagar area under their 'Hamari Riyasat Hamara Haq (Our State, Our Rights)' campaign, with a 'Jammu Chalo' march on Sunday, and plans for a 'Delhi Chalo' march to gherao Parliament as well. 'In a blatant display of authority, the police under the control of the BJP and the Lieutenant Governor's administration arrested the party leaders,' a Congress spokesperson said. 'Undermines democracy' The Congress accused the police of 'manhandling' Rajouri MLA Iftkhar Ahmed. 'The J&K police behaviour during the 'Jammu Chalo' march for Statehood restoration is utterly unacceptable. This kind of behaviour directed at an elected representative not only undermines democratic principles but also infringes upon the right to peaceful protest,' the Congress spokesperson said. The party said it was imperative that authorities conduct a thorough investigation immediately, hold those responsible accountable, and reinforce democratic values to restore and maintain public trust in public institutions. 'Such actions cannot be endured in a healthy democracy,' the party spokesperson added. 'Undeclared emergency' The J&K party chief, Mr. Karra, slammed the police action. 'The administration used undemocratic methods to foil our peaceful campaign, which has been going on for the past six months. Today's procession was in favour of our 'Chalo Chalo, Delhi Chalo' campaign. We will not be silenced or stopped,' he said. 'Our party's peaceful call for 'Jammu Chalo' to demand the restoration of statehood for Jammu & Kashmir was met with a massive show of force. Barricades, locked gates, and a protest site turned into a chawni (cantonment). Is this the new normal? An undeclared emergency where submitting a memorandum and protesting for our rights is treated as a crime?' he added. The Congress leaders and workers were heading to the Raj Bhavan to submit a memorandum on the restoration of Statehood when the police took action against them. Raising issue in Parliament 'Did Prime Minister Narendra Modi lie on the floor of Parliament about granting statehood for J&K? If not, why has J&K Police arrested JKPCC President Tariq Hameed Karra ji and other Congress leaders? Why did they seal the PCC Office in Srinagar yesterday & stop our party workers from protesting peacefully for statehood?' Congress leader and MP K.C. Venugopal asked, in a post on X. During the upcoming Parliament session, the INDIA bloc plans to raise the demand for immediate restoration of full statehood to J&K, Mr. Venugopal said. 'This farce cannot go on any longer,' he added. The street protests by the Congress in J&K come days after the Leaders of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, wrote an open letter to the Prime Minister demanding the restoration of Statehood to J&K, which was downgraded to a Union Territory and saw its special status scrapped in 2019.
Indian Express
20-07-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
March for statehood: J&K Congress president among others detained, later released
Jammu and Kashmir Congress president Tariq Hamid Karra among many, including sitting legislators and senior party leaders, was detained on Sunday by police during their march demanding restoration of statehood to J&K. The march was organised under the banner 'Hamari Riyasat Hamara Haq' which was foiled by police for the second time in the past two days. On Saturday, a Congress march to Raj Bhawan in Kashmir was stopped by police in Srinagar town. In Jammu, Congress workers led by Karra and other senior leaders took out the march to submit a memorandum at Raj Bhawan on Sunday. However, they were first stopped near their party headquarters at Shaheedi Chowk. After a brief exchange of words and minor scuffle with police, they continued their march, only to be intercepted again on the Residency Road. They were detained and taken to district police lines in buses, but were released after some time. Criticising the authorities, Karra said that their action shows their frustration and their mentality that they do not believe in a democratic system and have no respect for people's voice. He said that the workers were not on the roads to spread unrest, but to submit a memorandum to Prime Minister Narendra Modi through the Lieutenant Governor championing people's demand for statehood. Pointing out that the Congress will not be cowed down, Karra said the party will go ahead with its 'Delhi challo' programme on Monday to 'ghareo' Parliament on the Monsoon Session's first day. The INDIA bloc MPs support the demand for Jammu and Kashmir's statehood, he said.
