Archive · 20 Jul 2026
Omar Abdullah Protests for J&K Statehood
Omar Abdullah, the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, and his father Farooq Abdullah led a protest in Delhi.
They wanted the government to give Jammu and Kashmir its statehood back, which was taken away in 2019.
The protest was supposed to happen at Jantar Mantar, but they couldn't go there because of tear gas and police stopping them.
So, they protested at Prithviraj Road instead.
Omar Abdullah said this is just the beginning of their fight for statehood and the rights of the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
He also mentioned that his father, who is 89 years old, was leading the protest despite his age, while others were not joining them.
Omar Abdullah and Farooq Abdullah led a protest in Delhi demanding the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir.
The protest was originally planned for Jantar Mantar but was moved to Prithviraj Road due to tear gas shelling and police intervention.
Omar Abdullah criticized political opponents for not joining the protest, highlighting his father's active participation despite his age.
The protest marked the first time a serving J&K chief minister has taken to the streets to protest for statehood.
Abdullah alleged that protesters were prevented from reaching Jantar Mantar and were met with tear gas shelling.
- Who
- Omar Abdullah, Farooq Abdullah, NC leaders, J&K Congress leaders, NC workers
- What
- Protest for the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir
- When
- Monday (during Parliament's Monsoon session)
- Where
- Prithviraj Road, Delhi (changed from Jantar Mantar)
- Why
- To demand the immediate restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, as promised by the Prime Minister and Home Minister
- Protest Location
- Prithviraj Road, Delhi (changed from Jantar Mantar)
- Protest Leaders
- Farooq Abdullah, Omar Abdullah
- Protest Demand
- Restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir
- Original Protest Venue
- Jantar Mantar
- Protest Participants
- NC leaders, J&K Congress leaders, NC workers
- Union Government Action
- Revoked J&K's special status under Article 370 in August 2019
- Protest Context
- First time a serving J&K chief minister has protested for statehood
Sources
Omar Abdullah takes auto-rickshaw in Delhi to reach NC's statehood protest venue
J&K CM Omar Abdullah Reaches Jantar Mantar In Auto, Says 'We Were Stopped From Protesting Peacefully' - VIDEO
Amid Protests In Delhi, Omar Abdullah's J&K Statehood Pitch At Jantar Mantar
NC stages protest in Delhi for J-K statehood, says govt’s promise remains unfulfilled
Omar Abdullah takes an auto to Delhi’s Jantar Mantar. No, not for CJP protest
