BJP to hold protests over Afzal resolution

Demands resignation from J&K CM Omar Abdullah

PTI | September 26, 2011



The Jammu and Kashmir unit of BJP on Monday said it would hold statewide protests against the proposed resolution seeking clemency for Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru.

"Chief minister Omar Abdullah is saying that hanging of Guru would disturb situation in Kashmir Valley, we say if it is not done it would disturb situation in entire country," state BJP chief Shamsher Singh Manhas told reporters in Jammu.

The Jammu and Kashmir assembly will on September 28 debate and vote on the controversial resolution demanding clemency for Guru, who was sentenced to death for his involvement in the attack on parliament in December 2001.

The resolution has been moved by independent MLA Sheikh Abdul Rashid.

The protests would be held in all the districts of Jammu region, two districts of Ladakh region and in Srinagar district of Kashmir Valley, Manhas said while criticising the statement of Omar Abdullah that hanging of Guru would "disturb" situation in Kashmir.

"Omar should resign over violation of the oath of post," chief spokesman of BJP Jitender Singh said.

"Guru issue has triggered a competitive politics in Kashmir Valley between NC and PDP. Both the parties are trying their best to appease separatists on the issue," Singh alleged.

Replying to another question on centre's interlocutors, state BJP chief said, "We have rejected interlocutors. We do not give them recognition."

Comments

 

Other News

Distinguishing Fish 1 and Fish 2: The pragmatism behind India’s WTO ratification

 India became the 123rd WTO member to ratify the multilateral Agreement on Fisheries subsidies (AoFS) when it deposited the Instrument of Acceptance for Phase 1 on July 20, 2026. The ratification is restricted to disciplining Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing (IUU), protection for overfished

The 7% growth problem: Why the next 7% will be harder

India has become accustomed to hearing the 7% growth number. It is now less a milestone than an expectation. Yet the paradox is becoming clearer: maintaining 7% growth may be considerably harder than achieving it once. India’s real GDP grew 7.7% in FY2025–26, following growth of 6.5% in FY202

The Constitution cannot be altered: Justice Abhay Oka

Justice Abhay Oka, who retired from the Supreme Court in May 2025, has said that the Constitution of India cannot be altered. Explaining the landmark Kesavananda Bharati judgment (1973) on the basic structure of the Constitution, he said, “This is one judgment that has saved democracy in India.&rdq

How the flora and fauna evolved in the Indian subcontinent

Mammals of India  By A.J.T. Johnsingh and P.O. Nameer HarperCollins India in association with Bombay Natural History Society  

India`s renewable race is moving beyond megawatts

When Shell bought Sprng Energy in 2022, India`s renewable energy market appeared to offer precisely what global energy majors were seeking: scale, growth and a place in one of the world`s largest energy transitions. Four years later, Shell is selling the same business to Aditya Birla Group for an enterpris

Nepal Floods: India keeps close watch on the situation

India`s central government has been keeping a close watch on the situation arising out of the flash flood in Nepal on Wednesday. Union home minister Amit Shah spoke with the chief ministers of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, the two states that share the border with Nepal, regarding the disaster

Upcoming Conferences



-->

Archives

Current Issue

Opinion

Facebook Twitter Google Plus Linkedin Subscribe Newsletter

Twitter