SRINAGAR: Scores of Congress workers from Jammu and Kashmir staged a protest outside the All India Congress Committee (AICC) headquarters in New Delhi, demanding the immediate removal of Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) President Tariq Hameed Karra and senior leader Ghulam Ahmad Mir.
The agitating workers shouted slogans against the two leaders, accusing them of weakening the party’s roots in Jammu and Kashmir. “These two are responsible for the downfall of Congress in Jammu and Kashmir,” said one of the protesters. “Congress was once a strong force here, but their leadership has turned it into a sinking ship.”
The protesters recalled how ordinary Congress workers had risked their lives to keep the party flag flying during the most difficult years of militancy in Kashmir. “We stood by the party when even stepping out with a Congress flag meant risking death,” said a senior Congress worker from South Kashmir. “But now the real threat comes from within, not from outside.”
Protesters held placards and chanted slogans such as “Remove Karra, Save Congress” and “Congress Workers Betrayed by Mir & Karra.” The demonstration saw participation from long-time party workers who claimed they had no personal agenda—only a desire to save the party from further collapse in the region.
The protesting members have appealed to the Congress high command to take immediate corrective measures. “If the party leadership wants Congress to survive in Jammu and Kashmir, then the first step is removing Karra and Mir,” said another protester. “Bring in someone who respects workers and rebuilds trust.” (KNT)
