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**Summary:**

On the sixth anniversary of the revocation of Article 370 and the bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) into Union Territories, major political parties including Congress, National Conference, and PDP, held protests across J&K demanding the restoration of statehood. The protests were part of an intensified campaign. Leaders criticized the BJP-led central government for running the region through the Lieutenant Governor’s office despite Supreme Court directives to restore statehood. Further protests, including a chain hunger strike, are planned to pressure the government.

**News Article:**

**J&K Parties Unite to Demand Statehood Restoration on Article 370 Anniversary**

**Jammu, August 5, 2025** – Major political parties in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), including the Congress, National Conference, and PDP, staged protests today across the region, marking the sixth anniversary of the revocation of Article 370 and the bifurcation of the state into two Union Territories. The demonstrations, organized under the banner of demanding statehood, saw workers taking to the streets in Srinagar, Jammu, and other district headquarters.

Leaders from the protesting parties strongly criticized the BJP-led central government for its continued governance of J&K through the office of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, accusing them of undermining democratically elected institutions. “Today’s black day protest is part of our intensified campaign under ‘Hamari Riyasat Hamara Haq’ to seek restoration of pride and glory of this historic Dogra state, which was destroyed by the BJP on August 5, 2019,” stated Pradesh Congress Committee working president Raman Bhalla. Ravinder Sharma, J&K chief spokesperson for Congress, added that the Supreme Court directed the restoration of statehood to J&K as soon as possible, but even after 10 months of the order, the Centre remains reluctant to restore statehood.

Protests faced some police intervention, with reports of arrests in Rajouri where workers of the Congress party were trying to start a rally.

The parties announced further action to pressure the government, including a chain hunger strike scheduled from August 9th to 21st, timed to coincide with the ongoing Monsoon session of Parliament. Protestors are hoping the BJP will restore statehood to J&K during the current session. The protests have been organized under the name “Hamari Riyasat Hamara Haq”.

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