Jammu and Kashmir National Conference president and member parliament elect from Srinagar constituency Dr Farooq Abdullah on Friday said his party has won the first battle and asked his workers to maintain momentum for Assembly elections
In a statement, NC spokesperson said Farooq was called upon by many delegations andindividuals from all walks of life. The visiting delegations greeted the partypresident on the party’s impressive win from all the three parliamentary seatsof Kashmir.
Interacting with the party functionaries, workers and otherswho had thronged his residence, Farooq cautioned the workers from complacencyand smugness. “It is the first battle we have been able to win. However we haveto maintain the momentum for the forthcoming Assembly elections. There is noscope for slumber and let-up, if protecting the individuality and esteem of thepeople of our state is our goal then we have to strive towards achieving thatanticipated end,” he said
“The party functionaries, workers have to remain intouch with the people and make efforts towards making stronger at grassroots. The mantra of the success isunity and integrity; at this juncture we should not let the demons of distrustand hostility divide us from achieving our goal. Our goal is explicit andclear; it is to protect the special status of state and secure the state tosafe shores. I am sure that we will be able to achieve that with the activeparticipation of people,” he said.
Party president said that much productive time of the statewas lost to uncertainty which had been bequeathed upon the state by formerBJP-PDP coalition. “However, now the time has come that we should take it uponourselves to usher in an era of development and prosperity in state. I am sure that with Omar sahab in thesteering position of the new government the state will touch new heights ofdevelopment. People too have made their mood to give reins of power in thetrusted hands of NC. Our party has the legacy of service and sacrifice, we willcontinue with our mission of serving the people of state irrespective of theircaste, creed and religious affiliations.”
Earlier, Farooq offered Jumat Ul Vida congregational prayersat Asaar e Sharief Dargha Hazratbal. Party president paid obeisance at theshrine and prayed for peace and prosperity of the State. He also participated in the Majlis of Durood-o- Azkar at the shrine. “Party president supplicated for the salvation ofthe people of State from miseries and suffering,” NC spokesperson said ina statement.