Archive · 20 Jul 2026
Omar, Farooq condemn police action on students
Omar Abdullah and Farooq Abdullah, leaders of the National Conference, went to Delhi to protest and demand the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir.
They were stopped from protesting and condemned the police for using tear gas on students who were protesting against the NEET exam.
Farooq also demanded the release of activist Sonam Wangchuk, who was detained by the police and is on a hunger strike.
The protest coincided with another protest by the Cockroach Janata Party, which also demanded accountability for the NEET exam irregularities.
Omar Abdullah and Farooq Abdullah condemned police action against students protesting NEET exam irregularities.
They demanded the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir and were stopped from protesting.
Farooq Abdullah called for the release of activist Sonam Wangchuk from hospital.
The protest coincided with the Cockroach Janata Party's march demanding accountability for NEET exam irregularities.
Wangchuk was detained by police and is on a 21-day hunger strike.
- Who
- Omar Abdullah, Farooq Abdullah, Sonam Wangchuk, NEET exam protestors
- What
- Condemnation of police action, demand for restoration of statehood, protest against NEET exam irregularities
- When
- July 20, 2023
- Where
- Jantar Mantar, New Delhi
- Why
- To protest against police action on students and demand restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir
Protestors and NC Leaders
Government and Police
Police Action on Protestors
Protestors and NC Leaders
The protestors and NC leaders condemn the use of tear gas against students protesting NEET exam irregularities, calling it a violation of democratic rights.
Government and Police
The government and police maintain that their actions were necessary to maintain law and order.
Restoration of Statehood
Protestors and NC Leaders
The National Conference leaders demand the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, arguing it is a democratic right.
Government and Police
The government has not publicly addressed the demand for the restoration of statehood.
- Protest Location
- Jantar Mantar, New Delhi
- Protest Demand
- Restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir
- Police Action
- Use of tear gas against protestors
- Activist Detained
- Sonam Wangchuk
- Hunger Strike Duration
- 21 days
- Protest Organizers
- National Conference, Cockroach Janata Party
- Protest Timing
- Opening day of Monsoon session of Parliament