Political Tension Heats Up In J&K As Ruling NC, Oppn BJP Set To Hold Counter Protests In Jammu And Srinagar
The BJP's protest march from Lal Chowk to civil secretariat is aimed at highlighting the NC's 'failure' to deliver on basic governance.
Published : September 1, 2026 at 7:23 PM IST
Srinagar: Political tension is set to flare up in Jammu and Kashmir with the ruling National Conference and opposition Bharatiya Janata Party scheduling protests against each other in Srinagar and Jammu cities on Wednesday.
While the BJP's scheduled march is aimed at highlighting the Omar government's “failure” on delivery of basic governance, the NC said it would remind the BJP-led central government of its failure to deliver on key promises on J&K including constitutional guarantees and restoration of statehood.
The saffron party is set to take out a protest march from Srinagar ghanta ghar (clock tower) at 10 AM. To be led by party president and Member of Parliament Sat Sharma and Leader of Opposition in the J&K Legislative Assembly Sunil Sharma, the march will move towards the civil secretariat where CM and cabinet hold office.
J&K’s youth were promised jobs, opportunity and a better future. Today they are facing job outsourcing, backdoor appointments, unfulfilled promises and growing corruption concerns instead.
— BJP Jammu & Kashmir (@BJP4JnK) September 1, 2026
On 2 September 2026, BJP will take these questions to the Civil Secretariat, Srinagar,… pic.twitter.com/TWBqzwM4Vf
BJP spokesperson Altaf Thokar said they will gherao civil secretariat in Srinagar saying the government had failed to deliver basic facilities to people.
“Jobs are being outsourced, power tariff has been increased by 6.87 percent and there is delay in holding urban and panchayat polls. The government has failed in addressing the issues of people. There are charges of corruption against the government. We are sending out a message to people that BJP stands with them,” he added.
The BJP leader said they have got permission for the march from district magistrate Srinagar.
Hours later, the NC announced to peacefully gherao the BJP headquarters in Srinagar and Jammu tomorrow. This is the first NC protest since their Jantar Mantar statehood protest on the first day of Parliament session on July 20. They have not followed it up since then.
The fresh announcement of protest is being seen as a reaction to BJP’s scheduled protest with a BJP leader Thokar dubbing it an attempt to divert attention from its failures.
The National Conference will peacefully gherao the BJP headquarters in Srinagar and Jammu tomorrow, demanding accountability for the promises made by the Union Government in Parliament and before the Supreme Court of India.
— JKNC (@JKNC_) September 1, 2026
Our demands are clear: constitutional guarantees,…
The NC march will start from Srinagar’s Raj Bagh in the morning to demand ‘accountability’ from the BJP-led central government regarding its promises on Jammu and Kashmir.
“Our demands are clear: constitutional guarantees, restoration of statehood, clearance of the reservation file and justice for the people of J&K,” said an NC spokesperson in a brief statement.
The NC said that the mandate of the people was “not a blank cheque and it must be respected and not taken for granted”.
“Every action has a reaction. The BJP planned the protest against the government and we have a right to protest against their government’s failure to fulfill the promises made to people on several occasions,” said a senior NC leader.
It could not be confirmed if NC has received permission for the protest march.
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