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National Conference Plans Counter-Gherao of BJP Offices
The BJP plans to hold a protest near the government Secretariat in Jammu and Kashmir.
It wants officials to pay attention to recruitment and employment concerns.
The National Conference, which runs the Jammu and Kashmir government, plans a different protest.
It says its members will peacefully gather outside BJP offices in Srinagar and Jammu.
The National Conference wants the Union government to answer for promises made in Parliament and in court.
It is asking for constitutional guarantees and the restoration of statehood.
It also wants a reservation file cleared and justice for the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
Both parties are planning protests about important political and public issues.
The BJP in Jammu and Kashmir announced a Secretariat gherao for Wednesday.
The BJP protest will focus on recruitment and employment concerns.
The ruling National Conference plans peaceful gheraos of BJP offices in Srinagar and Jammu.
The National Conference seeks accountability for Union government promises made in Parliament and before the Supreme Court of India.
Its demands include constitutional guarantees, restoration of statehood, clearance of the reservation file, and justice for the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
- Who
- The Bharatiya Janata Party and the ruling National Conference in Jammu and Kashmir.
- What
- The BJP announced a Secretariat gherao, while the National Conference planned peaceful gheraos of BJP offices.
- Where
- The BJP protest is planned at the Jammu and Kashmir Secretariat; the National Conference plans protests at BJP offices in Srinagar and Jammu.
- When
- The National Conference announced its plan on Tuesday for action on Wednesday.
- Why
- The BJP cited recruitment and employment concerns; the National Conference cited demands for accountability, constitutional guarantees, restoration of statehood, reservation-file clearance, and justice.
National Conference
Bharatiya Janata Party
Purpose of protest
National Conference
The National Conference says it will protest for accountability over Union government promises and for constitutional guarantees, statehood restoration, reservation-file clearance, and justice.
Bharatiya Janata Party
The BJP says its Secretariat protest is intended to draw attention to recruitment and employment concerns.
Target of protest
National Conference
The National Conference plans peaceful gheraos of BJP offices in Srinagar and Jammu.
Bharatiya Janata Party
The BJP announced a gherao of the Jammu and Kashmir Secretariat.
Key facts
- BJP protest
- A 'Secretariat Gherao' was announced for Wednesday.
- BJP concerns
- Recruitment and employment.
- National Conference action
- Peaceful gheraos of BJP headquarters in Srinagar and Jammu.
- Accountability sought
- Promises made by the Union government in Parliament and before the Supreme Court of India.
- Political position
- The National Conference said the people's mandate is not a 'blank cheque' and should be respected.
- National Conference demands
- Constitutional guarantees, restoration of statehood, clearance of the reservation file, and justice for the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
Quotes
Jammu and Kashmir National Conference
The ruling political party in Jammu and Kashmir.
“The National Conference will peacefully gherao the BJP headquarters in Srinagar and Jammu tomorrow (Wednesday), demanding accountability for the promises made by the Union government in Parliament and before the Supreme Court of India.”
indianexpress.com
“Our demands are clear: Constitutional guarantees, restoration of statehood, clearance of reservation file, and justice for people of J&K.”
indianexpress.com
Sources
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