Srinagar, July 20 -- The plan for July 20 protest by National Conference is on despite chief minister (CM) Omar Abdullah returning to Jammu to monitor the situation across parts of division following heavy rain, party leaders said on Sunday.

The ruling- National Conference (NC) has decided to protest outside Jantar Mantar on July 20--first day of Parliament's monsoon session--to demand statehood for Jammu and Kashmir. While the party had sought permission from Delhi administration to hold their protest at Jantar Mantar, they are yet to receive a go ahead.

The chief minister handed over the reins of the protest programme to his father and party president Farooq Abdullah to return to Jammu. "In light of the weather warning put out by the ...