Srinagar, Jul 15 (KNS): The ruling National Conference has asked all its MLAs and MPs to reach New Delhi by July 19 for the party's protest at Jantar Mantar a day later, intensifying its campaign for the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir.
Party sources said legislators have been instructed to ensure their presence in the national capital by July 19 and not wait for any further communication from the leadership.
The demonstration was announced by Chief Minister and National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah, who has been pressing the Centre to restore statehood to the Union Territory.
The party views the protest as a major step in its ongoing campaign seeking the reinstatement of Jammu and Kashmir's statehood, the sources said.(KNS).