Omar Abdullah: NC to Protest for J&K Statehood on July 20th
Omar Abdullah, the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, met with civil society members on Tuesday to discuss the upcoming protest in Delhi against the lack of Statehood. The meeting resulted in a unanimous resolution calling for the Union government to restore full Statehood without delay, echoing a Supreme Court judgment from December 2023 that urged immediate action. Dr. Farooq Abdullah, the NC president, announced the protest at Jantar Mantar on July 20th during Parliament's monsoon session.
17 JUL 2026
— NDTV
Congress will join Omar Abdullah's protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi to advocate for statehood restoration and "Statehood Plus" for Jammu and Kashmir.
21 JUL 2026
— The Hindu
Jammu and Kashmir's Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, declared that statehood is necessary to restore the Union Territory's special status.
— Indian Express
Omar Abdullah led a protest demanding statehood for Jammu and Kashmir, despite logistical challenges and competing demonstrations.
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