A large number of people on Tuesday participated in a 3-hour dharna organized by major parties here including National Conference (NC), Congress, PDP, CPI(M) and others, demanding restoration of statehood, democratic rights and also arrest. parliamentary elections. This was the first major protest in Jammu since Article 370 was abrogated by the BJP government in 2019.

NC leader Dr Farooq Abdullah, who was supposed to lead the rally, could not attend "due to ill health". PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti was also conspicuously absent from the dharna.

However, their other senior party leaders were present at the rally. Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami of CPI(M), Virkar Rasool Wani (JKPCC leader), Raman Bhalla (Congress President), Sheikh Abdul Rehman (Former Member of Parliament), Rattan Lal Gupta, NC Provincial President, Ajay Sadhotra, Former Minister, Firdous Tak, Former Kohal were leaders of MLC and National Panthers Party, Awami National Conference, Shiv Sena (UTB) and social organizations. PCC leader Vikar Rasool Wani said that opposition parties have come together to demand immediate restoration of statehood, democratic and constitutional rights. "We will continue our protest to protect people's rights and their interests," he said.

He claimed that the BJP is deliberately delaying the elections, knowing full well that it, along with its allies like the Democratic Progressive Azad Party and the Apni Party, will face defeat in the electoral battle.
CPM leader Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami said they have no hope from the BJP-led central government as all its promises have turned out to be "false".
Terming the joint rally as a positive sign for the people of Jammu and Kashmir, PDP member Firdous Tak said that the message of this forum to the country is that all opposition parties must stand against BJP's "divisive politics" to protect secularism and the "idea of ​​India". ".