Archive · 20 Jul 2026
Hundreds Protest in Delhi for Kashmir Statehood
A big group of people, led by their leader Omar Abdullah, had a protest in Delhi.
They want the area of Jammu and Kashmir to be a state again.
This area used to be a state but was changed to be controlled by the central government in 2019.
The protesters say they want their rights and dignity back.
The government says they will give statehood back when the time is right, but they haven't said when.
Some people who support the current government say the protest is just to distract from other problems.
Hundreds protested in Delhi led by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah demanding statehood for Jammu and Kashmir.
Protesters were stopped by police from demonstrating, with videos showing slogans and posters.
Jammu and Kashmir's statehood was revoked in 2019, turning it into a federal territory.
The government promises to restore statehood at an 'appropriate time' but has not set a deadline.
Opponents claim the protest is to divert attention from governance failures.
- Who
- Hundreds of protesters led by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah
- What
- Protest demanding statehood for Jammu and Kashmir
- When
- July 20
- Where
- Delhi, India
- Why
- To demand restoration of statehood revoked in 2019
- Date
- July 20
- Location
- Delhi, India
- Protest Leaders
- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah
- Protest Size
- Hundreds
- Key Demand
- Restoration of statehood for Jammu and Kashmir
- Current Status
- Federal territory since 2019
- Government Stance
- Statehood to be restored at 'appropriate time'
- Opposing View
- BJP claims protest diverts from governance failures