1st Major Rally In Srinagar After Article 370 Move Has A Message For PM
NDTV
At Srinagar's Sher-e- Kashmir International Cricket Stadium, thousands attended a rally organised by J&K Apni party this morning.
The first large political rally in Srinagar after Jammu and Kashmir was stripped of its statehood and special status had a message for Prime Minister Narendra Modi: restore statehood and hold elections without any further delay.
At Srinagar's Sher-e- Kashmir International Cricket Stadium, thousands attended a rally organised by Jammu and Kashmir Apni party this morning. The chief of the party, Altaf Bukahri, said such a large gathering wants Prime Minister to fulfil the promise that he made to the people.
"All these people have come here with a demand that Prime minister should restore our state. Mr Prime Minister, this is your promise and also a promise made by the Home Minister - kindly restore the statehood of J&K as it existed on august 5, 2019," said Mr Bukahri.
Apni Party was formed with the tacit backing of the central government following the revocation of Article 370 when all senior leaders of regional parties were in jail. Since then, political activities by regional parties have been badly affected.
