{"id":179195,"date":"2025-07-16T17:54:29","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T12:54:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/?p=179195"},"modified":"2025-07-16T17:54:29","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T12:54:29","slug":"protests-erupt-in-bandiporas-sumbal-area-against-former-bjp-sarpanch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/2025\/07\/16\/protests-erupt-in-bandiporas-sumbal-area-against-former-bjp-sarpanch.html","title":{"rendered":"Protests erupt in Bandipora\u2019s Sumbal area against former BJP sarpanch"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-179196 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/assests\/2025\/07\/2025-07-16-17_52_47-Tipper-Drivers-Protest-in-Sumbal-Against-Alleged-Blackmail-by-BJP-Worker.Sonawar-390x162.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"390\" height=\"162\" \/>Srinagar: Protests erupted in Sumbal area of Bandipora district in Indian occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IOJK) against harassment, extortion, and intimidation by former BJP sarpanch (village head) Mehraj Rather, who has recently rejoined the saffron party.<\/p>\n<p>According to Kashmir Media Service, chanting slogans, dozens of tipper owners and contractors said that Mehraj had unleashed a reign of fear in the area by threatening contractors at worksites, forcibly demanding money, and obstructing daily operations. \u201cHe openly threatens to burn our tippers if we don\u2019t pay. Is this democracy?\u201d said an angry tipper operator.<\/p>\n<p>Protesters also said Mehraj is already facing multiple police cases, including those related to extortion, fraudulent electricity concessions, and fake job appointments. \u201cWith fresh evidence emerging, his criminal conduct stands fully exposed,\u201d the contractors said.<\/p>\n<p>Public anger intensified following Mehraj\u2019s return to the BJP. \u201cIs this the the leadership BJP wants to promote? 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