Hundreds of protesters, led by Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, staged a demonstration in New Delhi on Monday, calling for the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, seven years after it was reorganized into a federally administered territory.
Protesters marched with placards and chanted slogans, but police prevented the demonstration from proceeding as planned. Abdullah later said the movement for restoring the region's statehood was only beginning, describing it as a fight for the people's rights, dignity, and constitutional status.
In August 2019, the Indian government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi revoked Jammu and Kashmir's special constitutional status, split the former state into two union territories—Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh—and placed them under direct federal administration.
Although the Indian government has repeatedly pledged to restore statehood at an appropriate time, no timetable has been announced. Abdullah and his National Conference party continue to press for immediate action, arguing that the promise should be fulfilled without further delay.
Leaders of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) criticized the protest, claiming it was intended to divert attention from governance issues facing the regional administration.
India and Pakistan both claim the Kashmir region in full but administer separate portions. The territory has remained a source of tension between the two countries for decades, with India accusing Pakistan of supporting separatist militants—an allegation Islamabad denies.
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