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INDIA Bloc Plans Jammu and Kashmir Protests From October 7
Leaders from three opposition parties in Jammu and Kashmir met in Jammu.
They said they will begin protests on October 7.
They are concerned about changes to voter lists and the Election Commission’s work.
They also want Jammu and Kashmir to regain statehood.
The leaders allege that some genuine voters could be removed from the lists, but the report does not verify that claim.
They plan protests in districts and will send a message to the Chief Election Commissioner.
They also plan to visit people to discuss the voter-list issue.
A joint rally is planned for October 12.
The protests come before local elections expected later this year.
Leaders from the National Conference, PDP and Congress announced a joint agitation beginning October 7 across Jammu and Kashmir.
The alliance plans district-level protests over the electoral-roll revision, the Election Commission’s functioning and restoration of statehood.
Opposition leaders alleged the revision could remove genuine voters and add bogus ones; these claims were not independently verified in the report.
The parties plan to submit a joint memorandum to the Chief Election Commissioner and conduct a door-to-door campaign.
A joint rally is planned in Jammu on October 12, ahead of Panchayat and urban local body elections expected by year’s end.
- Who
- The INDIA bloc’s Jammu and Kashmir constituents: the National Conference, PDP and Congress.
- What
- They announced protests concerning electoral-roll revision, the Election Commission’s functioning and restoration of statehood.
- Where
- Across Jammu and Kashmir, including protests at district headquarters; the parties met in Jammu.
- When
- The agitation is scheduled to begin October 7, 2026; a joint rally is planned for October 12.
- Why
- The bloc says it wants to challenge what it alleges are problems with the voter-list revision and Election Commission, and press for early restoration of statehood.
INDIA bloc’s claims
BJP and central government position
Electoral-roll revision
INDIA bloc’s claims
INDIA bloc leaders allege the Special Intensive Revision could remove genuine voters, particularly from opposition strongholds, and add bogus voters.
BJP and central government position
The article reports no direct response from the BJP or Election Commission to these specific allegations.
Restoration of statehood
INDIA bloc’s claims
The opposition is pressing the Central Government to restore Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood promptly, citing the Assembly resolution passed on September 28.
BJP and central government position
The BJP says it is committed to restoring statehood at an appropriate time; it has accused the National Conference of using the issue to seek a return to Article 370 and 35A.
Election Commission
INDIA bloc’s claims
INDIA bloc leaders allege the Election Commission is under pressure from the Central Government and plan to raise the issue in protests and a memorandum.
BJP and central government position
The article does not provide a response from the Election Commission or the central government to this allegation.
Key facts
- Announcement
- A joint agitation beginning October 7 across Jammu and Kashmir.
- Participating parties
- Jammu and Kashmir National Conference, Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party, and Congress.
- Main issues
- Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, Election Commission functioning, and restoration of statehood.
- Planned actions
- District-level protests, a memorandum to the Chief Election Commissioner, and a door-to-door campaign.
- Planned rally
- A joint rally in Jammu on October 12.
- Meeting
- Alliance leaders met for more than two hours at the Congress headquarters in Jammu.
- Election timing
- Panchayat and urban local body elections are expected by the end of the year, according to the report.
Quotes
Rattan Lal Gupta
Provincial President of the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference
“All independent institutions of this country, be it the Election Commission, Enforcement Directorate, CBI, Income Tax Department, and even the judiciary to some extent, have been made irrelevant by the Modi government. They are being used as tools to target opposition leaders and to topple opposition governments.”
news18.com
“We held a detailed meeting of all INDIA alliance partners. We have decided that from October 7, we will start a massive agitation across Jammu and Kashmir. The BJP government at the Centre has failed on all fronts and is trying to muzzle the voice of opposition through misuse of agencies and institutions.”
news18.com
Sources
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