Srinagar, July 17 (JKNS): Ahead of the proposed Secretariat Gherao March on July 20, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Jammu and Kashmir unit on Thursday held a high-level review meeting in Srinagar, where party leaders finalised organisational and logistical preparations for the protest.
As per news agency JKNS, BJP’s Sharma (CA) and Leader of Opposition, MLA Sunil Sharma today chaired a comprehensive review meeting with the party’s State office bearers, District Presidents, Prabharis and Morcha Presidents at Church Lane, Srinagar to assess the preparations for the proposed Secretariat Gherao March scheduled to be held on 20th July 2026 in Srinagar.
The meeting reviewed organisational arrangements, coordination among various party units, mobilisation of workers, and logistical preparations to ensure the peaceful and disciplined conduct of the march.
The Secretariat Gherao March will begin from Ghanta Ghar, Lal Chowk, Srinagar, and proceed towards the Civil Secretariat, Srinagar, as a peaceful democratic protest to raise the voice of the people against corruption, arbitrary governance, and policies that undermine the interests of the youth and democratic institutions.
During the meeting, the agenda of the protest was discussed in detail. The party is determined to raise the demand for strict action against corruption and greater transparency and accountability in governance. The leaders also expressed concern over the delay in strengthening and operationalising Panchayati Raj Institutions, stressing that grassroots democracy must be empowered without further delay.
The meeting was attended by BJP General Secretary Anwar Khan, Secretaries Arif Raja and Mudasir Wani, BJP State Office Bearers Sartaj Majeed, Sajad Raina, Adv Sajid Yousuf Shah, Bilal Parray, State Spokespersons Altaf Thakur, Sahil Bashir, Manzoor Bhat and Danish Bhat, District Prabharis and District Presidents, and Senior leaders. (JKNS)
