Farooq Abdullah Leads J&K Statehood Protest Delhi

13 UPDATES · 39 DAYS · 2 JUL 2026 — 8 AUG 2026

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Latest · 8 Aug 2026

PDP leader Iltija Mufti was questioned by police in Srinagar following an FIR alleging attempts to undermine Article 370.

What this timeline covers

This event covers Farooq Abdullah's call for a protest at Jantar Mantar in support of Jammu and Kashmir's statehood, including reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments of the protest. It excludes other actions by Farooq Abdullah, J&K parties, and the Indian government unless they are direct developments or responses to the specific protest for J&K statehood.

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.

The Hindu

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

2 weeks later

2Aug

NDTV

Farooq Abdullah demanded the restoration of J&K's statehood, arguing that it has not curbed terrorism despite Article 370's removal.

5Aug

The Hindu

Former J&K Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti led protests against the abrogation of Article 370, comparing it to the BJP's alleged actions on the Ram Temple.

7Aug

The Hindu

The J&K police filed an FIR against PDP leaders and workers for protests over Article 370 abrogation.

NDTV

Omar Abdullah refuted an FIR against Mehbooba Mufti's daughter Iltija Mufti, claiming it was politically motivated.

8Aug

LATEST UPDATE — The Hindu

PDP leader Iltija Mufti was questioned by police in Srinagar following an FIR alleging attempts to undermine Article 370.

Story concluded