Srinagar: A wave of political unrest is sweeping across Jammu and Kashmir as major regional parties take to the streets demanding the immediate restoration of statehood and democratic governance. In a sharp rebuke to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), leaders have accused the Centre of running the region through a “remote control” from Raj Bhavan, sidelining the people’s mandate.
Congress spokesperson Ravinder Sharma led the charge, accusing the BJP of “deliberately disempowering” the people by dismantling the elected government and replacing it with an unaccountable bureaucratic system under Lt Governor Manoj Sinha. “There is no public representation—only directives from Delhi,” Sharma said, reflecting widespread discontent.
Joining the growing movement, National Conference (NC) and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) leaders also staged protests, calling for early elections and full statehood, which was revoked along with Article 370 in 2019.
The continued absence of an elected government has intensified public frustration. Political parties warn that this democratic vacuum is widening the trust deficit and weakening public engagement in governance.
As calls for change grow louder, Jammu and Kashmir’s political future hangs in the balance, with parties across the spectrum uniting to restore the region’s democratic voice.
