Srinagar, Sep 02: The Jammu and Kashmir Nationwide Convention (NC) on Wednesday staged a protest demonstration in Srinagar, urgent the BJP-led central authorities to fulfil its guarantees on restoration of statehood and constitutional ensures for the Union Territory.
The protest, which was taken out in direction of the BJP headquarters right here, noticed NC staff elevating slogans and carrying placards demanding the restoration of J&Okay’s statehood — a key promise made by the Centre each in Parliament and earlier than the Supreme Court docket following the abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019.
“We solely wish to remind the BJP management in Delhi that the guarantees you made to the individuals of Jammu and Kashmir should be fulfilled. The time has now come,” NC chief spokesperson Tanvir Sadiq advised reporters on the sidelines of the protest.
MLA Sadiq mentioned the peaceable march was meant to convey the get together’s calls for to the central management, to not goal the BJP’s native unit in J&Okay.
“Now we have nothing towards the BJP’s native management. We wish to remind Prime Minister Modi and the central management of the commitments made earlier than the Supreme Court docket. Now we have come right here to hunt fulfilment of these guarantees,” he mentioned.
The NC chief listed the get together’s key calls for, which embrace restoration of statehood, constitutional safeguards, and reservation-related points in regards to the youth of J&Okay.
“It isn’t solely about constitutional ensures and particular standing, but in addition about statehood and reservation for our kids. One thing should be carried out for the youth in the present day,” MLA Sadiq added.
He additionally raised issues over delays within the rationalisation of posts for youth, saying employment-related points wanted pressing consideration.
Asserting that the protest was rooted within the mandate given by the individuals of J&Okay, Sadiq mentioned the NC was looking for respect for that mandate and the restoration of the rights of the individuals.
“We’re right here for all of the rights and the mandate given by the individuals of Jammu and Kashmir. That mandate should be revered. That’s the reason we’ve come right here in the present day,” he mentioned. (KNS)
