Iltija Mufti Leads Protests Towards Remarks on July 13 Martyrs, Calls for Apology | India Information

The Individuals’s Democratic Celebration (PDP) on Thursday staged a protest in opposition to a derogatory comment made concerning the July 13 Martyrs throughout a session within the Legislative Meeting. Led by celebration chief Iltija Mufti, the protest march concluded at Polo View, Srinagar.

Iltija Mufti emphasised that July 13, 1931, marked the start of Jammu & Kashmir’s combat for democracy. “The folks of J&Okay made sacrifices for democratic beliefs, simply as the remainder of the nation did, the one distinction being that their battle was in opposition to a neighborhood ruler,” she said.

Iltija expressed gratitude to Speaker Abdul Rahim Fairly for expunging the controversial remarks and demanded an unconditional apology from BJP chief Sunil Sharma. She accused the BJP of distorting historic information for political acquire.

“The BJP is making an attempt to govern historical past with a divisive agenda. If they honestly revere Maharaja Hari Singh, why did they revoke J&Okay’s state flag, its structure, and the particular standing that he had negotiated on the time of accession?” the PDP stated in a press release.