Srinagar, Feb 28: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President and Member of the Parliament from Srinagar, Dr Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday asked the people to channel their disappointment into a positive drive for the coming general elections.
He said this while interacting with the party’s North, central and south zone functionaries here at the party headquarters. Among others, General Secretary Ali Muhammad Sagar, Senior leaders Mubarak Gul, Mir Saifullah, VP Kashmir Ahsan Pardesi, District President Baramulla Dr Sajad Shafi Uri, Younis Mubarak Gul, Provincial President Sabiya Qadri, Additional Spokesperson Sheikh Ovaise, were also present on the occasion.
“We are facing enormous challenges, yet I am confident that our fortitude and resilience will see us through. We have to intensify our public outreach programme and acquaint people with the systematic assault the incumbent administration has inflicted on democracy and the institutions that are its essential pillars,” he said. “Diversity has been the strength that has distinguished J&K among other states of our country. We have always been proud of the manner in which diverse religions, castes and ethnicities have co-existed and participated in building our beautiful state. Today they are trying to create differences between us on the basis of region, religion and ethnicity. Their actions are aimed at weakening the very spirit of this unity.”
He added, “We have to remain cautious, our workers have their tasks cut out both as party men and women and as responsible citizens of Jammu and Kashmir. We have to work on multiple fronts to secure our unique identity and character.”
The NC chief said the forthcoming elections “offer a unique chance to show our detestation for the actions which were unilaterally undertaken by BJP on 5th of August, 2019”. “The issues at stake are fundamental, it is our pride, our unique character, our land and job rights, and our historical selfhood,” he added.
