Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 5: Congress today observed black day on the 6th anniversary of the downgrading of the J&K state into UT and held strong protest demonstrations & dharnas all across UT in Jammu and Srinagar and at all district headquarters press for early restoration of full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir.
Congress which is spearheading the movement for the restoration of statehood " Hamari Riyasat Hamara Haq" for the past over eight months, today observed black day ,on 6th anniversary of downgrading of the historical &K state & held impressive protest demonstration in Jammu and Srinagar .
JKPCC President Shri Tariq Hameed Karra led the protest demonstration in Srinagar infront of party Office, as Headquarters were locked from outside by police, while in Jammu , protest dharna was held infront of Maharaja Hari Singh ji statue on Tawi Bridge, besides at all Districts Hqs across UT, to press for early restoration of complete statehood.
Led by Working President Raman Bhalla alongwith Former MP/Former ministers Ch Lal Singh, Mula Ram, Yogesh Sawhney,Chief Spokesperson Ravinder Sharma, AICC Secretary Shah Nawaz Chaudhary, Rajnish Sharma, DDC Presidents Manmohan Singh, Th Hari Singh Chib,Ex_Legislators, senior functionaries, Ex corporators,frontal heads & contested candidates including T S Tony, Satish Sharma , Pawan Raina,Shashi Sharma ,Suresh Dogra, Vijay Sharma( Seva Dal)Anuradha Sharma, Parveen Akhtar, Ashok Bhagat, Dwarka Choudhary, Mtr Zahida Khan , Ajaib Moton, Gajan Singh,Ajay Lakhotra( NSUI) ,Anirudh Sawhney (YC) Madan Chalotra, VirinderManhas & several others took part in the protest.
The protesters held strong protest demonstration bearing black wadges ,raising slogans against centre government and BJP for downgrading historical Dogra state on this day and non restoration of statehood despite repeated promises and directions of Supreme Court over one & half years back.
The protesters raised slogans in the memories of Maharaja Hari Singh and garlanded his statue while invoking his legacy to demand restoration of full state to J&K UT.
Speaking to reporters Raman Bhalla lashed out at BJP govt at the centre for the betrayal of the people despite repeated promises for early restoration of statehood to J&K.
Six years ago BJP snatched statehood from people and promised early restoration but today is sixth anniversary and statehood has not been restored despite Supreme Court directions.
Congress shall intensify struggle for restoration of complete statehood and Hamari Riyasat Hamara Haq movement shall continue till we achieve the goal of full statehood. |
