Srinagar- The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (NC) on Wednesday staged a protest in Srinagar, calling on the BJP-led central government to fulfil its commitments to the people of Jammu and Kashmir, including restoration of statehood and addressing concerns over constitutional guarantees and reservation for youth.
NC chief spokesperson Tanvir Sadiq said the protest was aimed at reminding the BJP leadership in New Delhi of the promises made to the people of J&K.
“We only want to remind the BJP leadership in Delhi that the promises you made to the people of Jammu and Kashmir must be fulfilled. The time has now come,” Sadiq said on the sidelines of the protest.
He said the party had planned to hold a peaceful procession towards the BJP headquarters to convey its demands to the central leadership.
“We want to take out the procession peacefully and march towards the BJP headquarters to remind them of the promises made to us by Prime Minister Modi and the commitments made before the Supreme Court,” he said.
Sadiq clarified that the protest was not directed against the BJP’s local leadership but was intended to send a message to the party’s central leadership.
The NC leader said the party’s demands included restoration of statehood, constitutional guarantees and resolution of reservation-related issues affecting youth.
“It is not only about constitutional guarantees and special status, but also about statehood and reservation for our children. Something must be done for the youth today,” he said.
He also raised concerns over the delay in a pending file related to rationalisation of posts, saying employment-related issues concerning young people needed to be addressed.
Meanwhile, Sadiq alleged that NC workers were being prevented from reaching the protest venue due to restrictions and barricades put up at several points.
“Our workers are not being allowed to come here at the moment. We had already asked people to come here. There are restrictions from all sides,” he said.
Sadiq said the party was seeking restoration of the rights of the people of Jammu and Kashmir and respect for the electoral mandate given to the NC.
“We are here for all the rights and the mandate given by the people of Jammu and Kashmir. That mandate must be respected,” he said. (with KNO inputs)
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