Jammu, Dec 05: J&K National Conference on Tuesday paid tributes to Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah on his 118th birth anniversary during a function held at Sher-e-Kashmir Bhawan Jammu.
On the occasion, Ajay Sadhotra, Additional General Secretary of JKNC, Rattan Lal Gupta, Provincial President, Surinder Choudhary Central Secretary, Abdul Gani Malik former minister and Zonal President Udhampur Reasi, Bimla Luthra, Sheikh Bashir Ahmed, Satwant Dogra and other party workers paid tributes to the “Baba-e-Qoum, Sher-e-Kashmir” Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah. The homage-paying function started with Quran Khwani which was organized by senior leader G H Malik.
Speaking on the occasion, Ajay Sadhotra said, “Sustaining secular ethos is the best and befitting tribute to Sheikh Sahib, a towering among tallest of leaders of his times in the sub-continent. We are proud inheritors of this legacy,” he said while recalling the landmark and pioneering Land Reforms Act, which empowered the farmers by making them masters of their own destiny overnight.
The former minister asserted, “In the face of misrule and injustice, the National Conference stands as a beacon of hope for the people of Jammu and Kashmir. Under the leadership of Dr Farooq Abdullah and Omar Abdullah, the National Conference has consistently strived to safeguard the rights and aspirations of the people, unwavering in its commitment to restore dignity, integrity, and fundamental rights.”
Rattan Lal Gupta, in his address, discussed various aspects of Sheikh Abdullah’s life and highlighted his contribution to improving the conditions for the weak and the downtrodden sections of society. He said that Sheikh Abdullah’s secular and progressive outlook will continue to be a source of inspiration for generations. “Throughout his charismatic political career, Sheikh Abdullah symbolised the aspirations of the people of Jammu and Kashmir in a manner no other individual could even dream of,” Gupta said.
“The best tribute to Sheikh Abdullah will be to strengthen the amity among the Hindus, Muslims and the Sikhs, Gupta said. He also urged the party cadre to take a pledge to uphold and preserve the legacy of brotherhood and communal harmony bequeathed by Sheikh Abdullah,” he added.
