US EditionCongress Activists Detained in Statehood March in Jammu
JAMMU, JUL 20 – Authorities detained multiple Congress activists during a march demanding statehood amid ongoing political tensions in Jammu, officials said.
- On July 20, 2025 in Jammu, police detained scores of Congress activists, who were marching for restoration of statehood.
- On July 17, 2025, Congress' Jammu and Kashmir unit announced the 'Chalo Delhi' campaign, planning a symbolic gherao of Parliament.
- Jammu and Kashmir Police detained PCC President Tariq Hameed Karra and AICC General Secretary G.A. Mir for about an hour at Gandhi Nagar police lines.
- AICC secretary Shahnawaz Choudhary said `There is no justification for such an action against our peaceful rally`, adding `We will continue our struggle for restoration of statehood`.
- On Monday, the party will gherao Parliament, aiming to restore Jammu and Kashmir's statehood during the Monsoon Session, which begins on July 21, 2025.
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PCC chief Karra, several Congress leaders detained as police stop their statehood march - The Statesman
Several Congress activists led by the PCC chief Tariq Hameed Karra were on Sunday detained by the police, which thwarted their march to the Raj Bhawan here, demanding the restoration of J&K’s statehood.
Congress Activists Detained in Statehood March in Jammu
Congress Activists Detained in Statehood March in Jammu In Jammu, several Congress activists, including Tariq Hameed Karra, were detained by police while marching to demand statehood for Jammu and Kashmir. The march aimed to submit a memorandum to Lt Governor Manoj Sinha, yet encountered police barricades.Despite this being the second day Congress faced police intervention, the party remained undeterred in its efforts. Under the banner 'Hamari R…
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Police in Jammu detains several Congress activists amid march for statehood
Jammu, Jul 20 (PTI) Scores of Congress activists were detained on Sunday by police during their march for statehood. This was the second time in as many days that police did not allow Congress to hold a rally, held under the banner ‘Hamari Riyasat Hamara Haq’. On Saturday, a congress rally was stopped by police […]
Blatant Attack On Democracy: Congress After Police Foil Protest March For Restoration Of J&K's Statehood
G A Mir said that he along with several of party leaders tried to move out on the double-lane tarmac road to proceed to the office of Divisional Commissioner to submit a memorandum in favour of statehood demand, but were prevented by police which locked up the large iron gate of the party headquarter.
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