DCC Reasi Stages Protest Against BJP Social Media Post, Calls for Unity and Communal Harmony

Reasi, September 19, 2026:
The District Congress Committee (DCC) Reasi on Saturday organized a protest demonstration against what Congress leaders described as a highly objectionable and condemnable social media post circulated by the BJP.

The protest was organized on the directions of JKPCC President Sh. Tariq Hameed Karra and focused on opposing what the party termed as politics of hate, division and attempts to create differences among people on communal and social lines.

The protesters raised slogans against divisive politics and appealed to all political parties to maintain responsible public discourse while upholding the values of unity, peace, communal harmony and brotherhood.

The demonstration was led by Adv. Ajay Salalia, President, District Congress Committee Reasi, and witnessed the participation of a large number of senior Congress leaders, office bearers and party workers.

Among those present were Sh. Rajesh Sadotra, Member Training Department JKPCC; Sh. Munshi Ram Salalia, Senior Congress Leader; Sh. Pritam Singh, Ex-President; Sh. Yashpal Verma, Ex-Chairman MC Reasi; Adv. Vijay Sharma, District Spokesperson; Sh. Imtiaz Ahmed Wani; Sh. Naresh Verma, General Secretary; Sh. Kulwant Raj, Secretary; Sh. Karandeep Singh, General Secretary JKPYC; Sh. Maninder Sharma, District Media Coordinator; Sh. Rakesh Kumar, District Treasurer; Block Presidents Sh. Balwant Singh, Sh. Bharat Singh, Sh. Molvi Bashir Ahmed and Sh. Kamal Singh, Chairman Kisan Cell Reasi; Sh. Khadam Chauhan, Block Media Coordinator; and Sh. Arshad Chauhan, Block Treasurer, besides other party leaders and workers.

Addressing the gathering, Adv. Ajay Salalia said that the Congress Party believes in the principles of unity in diversity, communal harmony, brotherhood and peaceful coexistence.

He stated that political differences are a natural part of democracy, but political discourse should not become a means of creating hatred or dividing society.

Salalia further said that the Congress Party would continue to raise its voice against political messaging which, according to the party, promotes social division or creates an atmosphere of fear and mistrust among citizens.

He emphasized the responsibility of political parties and public representatives to strengthen democratic values, constitutional principles, peace and social harmony.

The senior Congress leaders and participants also appealed to all political parties and public representatives to maintain responsible public discourse and work towards strengthening peace, communal harmony, brotherhood and unity among the people of Jammu and Kashmir.