Srinagar, July 19: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has postponed its proposed Secretariat Gherao March, which was scheduled to be held at Lal Chowk in Srinagar on July 20, in view of the worsening flood situation in the border districts of Rajouri and Poonch.
Confirming the development, BJP State Co-Media Incharge Advocate Sajid Yousuf Shah said the decision was taken considering the humanitarian emergency triggered by incessant rainfall and flash floods in the twin districts over the past two days.
“In light of the prevailing flood situation in Rajouri and Poonch, the party has decided to defer the Secretariat Gherao March. A fresh date for the programme will be announced shortly,” Shah said.
The protest march had been planned to press the party’s demands on various issues concerning the Union Territory. The BJP said the revised schedule for the programme would be communicated separately.
The postponement comes as heavy rains continue to wreak havoc across parts of Jammu division. According to official reports, at least 11 people have lost their lives in rain-related incidents in Rajouri and Poonch, while several others remain missing.
Rescue and relief operations are underway, with personnel from the Army and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), along with local administration teams, engaged in search and rehabilitation efforts in the affected areas.
Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast continued rainfall across the region until July 23 and has issued weather alerts for several districts of Jammu division, urging residents to remain vigilant.This version follows standard news style by separating verified facts from attribution, maintaining a neutral tone, and presenting the information in a clear, inverted-pyramid structure.
