DH NEWS SERVICE
jammu, july 28
JKPCC President Tariq Hameed Karra today announced fresh schedule of protests, hunger strike and outreach programmes to intensify the statehood movement of the party ,after successful conduct of its Delhi chalo programme.Addressing a press conference at PCC HQ Jammu today, JKPCC Chief disclosed that party shall hold peaceful protest dharna at Jammu, Srinagar and all Districts of Jammu and Kashmir on August 5th ,the sixth anniversary of the downgrading of the state. It shall be observed as a black day and impressive sit in Dharna shall be held Maharaja Hari Singh statue Park besides all district headquarters to press for statehood.
Flanked by senior leaders Raman Bhalla Working President, Mula Ram, Yogesh Sawhney, Ved Mahajan, Th Balbir Singh, Naresh Gupta, Manmohan Singh, Hari Singh Chib, Dina Nath Bhagat, Yash Pal Kundal & Neeraj Gupta, Karra said that a massive Outreach campaign shall be launched from 1st August to seek public support for statehood.
He said on 9th August, Quit India Day, the party shall launch day long hunger strike at both party headquarters till 20th August, the birth anniversary of Late Rajiv Gandhi ji.However 15th & 16th August have been exempted.Karra said that first phase of statehood struggle “Hamari Riyasat Hamara Haq ” including Srinagar Chalo, Jammu Chalo and finally Delhi Chalo remained very successful with full support of our national leadership and it drew the focus of entire political spectrum in the country towards our legitimate demand for statehood.
Now the party shall further intensify the struggle in various democratic modes of protests, dharnas, hunger strikes, churahe- pe- Charch & mass contact programme in order to create pressure on BJP’ government to fulfill the commitments to restore full statehood at the earliest.Karra further said that a three days special session should be held shortly to apply pressure on the government for bringing legislation to restore full statehood.
JKPCC Chief also disclosed that he will be visiting Rajouri Poonch for three days from today to interact with people at Sunderbani, Rajouri and Poonch over the mission statehood besides he said that party has adopted some children on the directions of LOP Rahul Gandhi who are victim of Pak firing in Poonch. He would meet those families at Poonch besides also visiting Holy Budda Amarnath pilgrimage.
He said he had visited Budda Amarnath ji and Nangaali sahib in May & prayed for peace and brotherhood and safety of people.My visit to Poonch is on the directions of high command to meet the families victim of Pak firing and adoption for the welfare of a dozen children byHe elaborated the schedule of struggle/protests for statehood.
To start Outreach campaign / churai pe charcha from Ist August till 5th August in cities and towns and other important localities, to approach different organizations and like minded forces groups, trade, business transport org etc.Holding of mass sit in Dharanas at both capital cities Srinagar & Jammu as well as all districts across UT on August 5,2025 coinciding with sixth anniversary of downgrading of the historical J&K state.As usual August 5,shall be observed black day and Sit in Dharna shall be observed at both cities and all Districts to press for restoration of statehood.
Om 9th August, Quit India Day shall be observed and a day long chain hunger strike in both capital cities till 20 th August with break on Independence day-15 th August & 16 th August.The birthday of former Prime minister Shri Rajiv Gandhi shall be celebrated and a pledge to be taken to take this struggle to logical conclusion.Day long Chain Hunger strike/ Dharna at district Districts shall be held, one after the other as per a schedule to be announced.
In between big rallies shall be held to be addressed by AICC leaders too in different regions.Mass contact programme/ chai –pe- charcha in all constituencies from 21st August till end of September.Karra said that party is determined to go ahead with its mission ” Hamari Riyasat Hamara Haq ” till it is achieved and seeks the cooperation and support of all those in favour statehood with dignity, status rights.
