Srinagar, Dec 01: Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) chief Tariq Hameed Karra urged the party’s block presidents to bolster the grassroots units of the party to combat communal and divisive forces and ensure the preservation of brotherhood and harmony in society.
Addressing a meeting with block presidents from several districts, including Doda, Kishtwar, Ramban, Rajouri, and Poonch, at the JKPCC headquarters in Srinagar, Karra highlighted the pivotal role that block presidents play within the party. He described them as key functionaries and messengers of the party’s high command, responsible for strengthening the party at the booth and Halqa Panchayat levels and effectively communicating the party’s policies and programs to the grassroots.
The J&K Congress chief called upon the block presidents to recognise the “growing threats” to secular values and the Constitution. He expressed deep concern over the increasing attempts to stoke communal tensions based on religion across the country.
“Our forefathers united this nation under the principle of unity in diversity, transcending religion, region, caste, creed and colour. This was the foundation upon which we drove out the British. It remains the strength of our nation, and those pushing divisive slogans are undermining its unity,” he said.
Karra called on the Congress Party to act as a unifying force in this climate of division. “We must bridge communities, transcending caste, creed, colour, religion and region, to preserve the country’s unity,” he added.
The Member of Legislative Assembly also conducted a detailed review of the organizational structure at the grassroots level and urged the block presidents to further strengthen the party’s base in preparation for upcoming Panchayat and local body elections.
The meeting, which lasted over five hours, focused on evaluating the current challenges and identifying steps to improve the party’s outreach and effectiveness.
Several party leaders, including Javed Ahmed Wani, Vijay Hiteshi, Jafer Ahmed Bhat, Mushtaq Ahmed Wani, Firdos Ahmed, Ghulam Abbas Malik, Shams Din, Sheikh Jindu Ram, Manzoor Ahmed, and others, attended the meeting.
