Archive · 8 Jan 2026
Clash at J-K Doda Road Inauguration
In Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district, there was a small fight during the opening of a new road.
The fight was between supporters of a local leader and a member of the District Development Council.
They argued about who should start the event.
The member admitted to slapping someone who tried to take her plate and misbehaved.
The police quickly stopped the fight, and later, the leaders worked together to start the road project.
The road is 5.4 km long and will help almost 1,000 people in the area.
The leaders thanked the Prime Minister and a Union Minister for the project.
A clash occurred between supporters of MLA Shakti Raj Parihar and DDC member Santosha Devi during the inauguration of a link road in Doda district.
Santosha Devi admitted to slapping a person who allegedly tried to snatch her inauguration plate and misbehaved with her.
Police intervened promptly to prevent the situation from escalating.
The 5.4-km-long road project, costing Rs 1,660.20 lakh, was inaugurated jointly by the MLA, DDC Chairman Dhananter Singh, and Santosha Devi.
The project, using waste plastic technology, is expected to benefit nearly 950 residents by improving access to essential services.
- Who
- MLA Shakti Raj Parihar, DDC member Santosha Devi, DDC Chairman Dhananter Singh, and their supporters
- What
- A clash between supporters during the inauguration of a link road project
- When
- January 8, 2024
- Where
- Kashtigarh block of Doda district, Jammu and Kashmir
- Why
- Disagreement over who should inaugurate the project and an altercation between supporters
- Location
- Doda district, Jammu and Kashmir
- Event
- Inauguration of PMGSY Soooli-Zadan link road
- Project Length
- 5.4 km
- Project Cost
- Rs 1,660.20 lakh
- Technology Used
- Waste plastic technology
- Beneficiaries
- Nearly 950 residents
- Involved Leaders
- MLA Shakti Raj Parihar, DDC Chairman Dhananter Singh, Santosha Devi