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J & K : Opposition Parties Demand Restoration Of Democratic Rights

A three hour long dharna was staged by the political outfits comprising of National Conference (NC), Congress, PDP, CPI(M) and others. They demanded restoration of statehood, democratic rights and also holding assembly elections.. This was the major political protest since the repeal of Article 370 by the Modi Government in 2019.

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However, there was a lack of seriousness in the protest with Farooq Abdullah, who was supposed to lead the protest didn’t turn up citing “ill health.” PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti also didn’t turn up.

Other senior party leaders were present in the protest. Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami of CPI(M), Virkar Rasool Wani (JKPCC chief), Raman Bhalla (Congress Working president), Sheikh Abdul Rehman (former MP), Rattan Lal Gupta, NC provincial president, Ajay Sadhotra, former minister, Firdous Tak, former MLC and leaders of National Panthers Party, Awami National Conference, Shiv Sena (UTB) and social organisations were among those present.

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PCC chief Vikar Rasool Wani said that the opposition parties have come together to demand immediate restoration of statehood, democratic and constitutional rights. He alleged the BJP is deliberately delaying the elections, fully knowing that it, along with its allies like the Democratic Progressive Azad Party and the Apni Party, will face defeat in the electoral battles.

Debajit Kar

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