Farooq Abdullah Leads INDIA Bloc Protest for J&K Statehood

8 UPDATES · 18 DAYS · 2 JUL 2026 — 18 JUL 2026

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Latest · 18 Jul 2026

The PDP president stated that the party may not participate in the NC-led protest for Statehood unless specific conditions are met.

What this timeline covers

This event covers the National Conference's (NC) decision to invite members of the INDIA bloc and J&K parties to join its sit-in protest at Jantar Mantar, including any reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments related to this specific occurrence. It excludes other actions by the NC, INDIA bloc, and J&K parties unless they are direct developments or responses to the July 20th sit-in protest over the restoration of Statehood and constitutional guarantees for J&K.

The full story, from the beginning

2Jul

STORY BEGINS — The Hindu

NC’s Farooq Abdullah to seek INDIA bloc, J&K parties’ support for upcoming Jantar Mantar sit-in over Statehood

9Jul

The Hindu

Farooq Abdullah invited members of the INDIA bloc and J&K leaders to a protest at Jantar Mantar supporting statehood for Jammu and Kashmir.

15Jul

The Hindu

Despite repeated assurances, the Union government has failed to restore Statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, leading to protests and undermining local governance.

17Jul

The Hindu

The National Conference's Statehood protest in Delhi will be joined by the J&K Congress, while the J&K Apni Party and JKPC will not participate.

18Jul

Indian Express

Mehbooba Mufti declined Farooq Abdullah's invitation to the National Conference's protest at Jantar Mantar, citing concerns about the legitimacy of constitutional changes related to Article 370.

The Hindu

The PDP will not participate in the National Conference protest unless demands for Article 370 restoration, prisoner release, and Jamaat-e-Islami lifting are included.

NDTV

Mehbooba Mufti declined Farooq Abdullah's invitation to a protest at Jantar Mantar, citing a demand for statehood restoration and the release of political prisoners.

LATEST UPDATE — The Hindu

The PDP president stated that the party may not participate in the NC-led protest for Statehood unless specific conditions are met.

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