NC holds a day-long Delegate Convention in Batote; Party leaders call for unity against divisive forces. National Conference leader and District President Ramban Mr Sajjad Shaheen today sent out a message of unity among the people, asking people in general and party cadres in particular to “unite against forces who attempt to destroy our state and divide its people.”
While addressing a day-long Delegates Convention held in the Batote block of Ramban constituency, Shaheen pointed out that “Nowadays, people of this state are facing a great crisis and are concerned whether their democratic, constitutional and fundamental rights will continue to exist. Every citizen has democratic and fundamental rights, freedom of speech, property rights and right to education. However, we are now facing a genuine crisis where ‘divide and rule’ is being made into a law.
“I appeal, not just to the party workers on this stage, but to everyone that we are facing a big threat from divisive forces. We all need to come together to defeat them and protect the dignity and honour of people of our erstwhile state”.
He said that the communal forces were destined to get decimated in the ensuing assembly elections whenever they are held in the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir saying that “there was no alternative to National Conference as the party has strived for ensuring peace and undertaking development during most testing times.
He described the National Conference as a deep rooted public movement, which, he said, believes in a single entity of the State and has been striving for assuaging the politico-developmental aspirations of all segments of people. He referred to the historic role of the National Conference in generating political awakening and making the people masters of their own destiny. He also referred to the historic role played by the National Conference in strengthening democracy and forging the bonds of amity between various sections of the people.
“Workers of NC are the epitome of sacrifice and selfless service who have withstood all challenges and proven their loyalty towards people, party and its leadership,” he said. The party’s objective has never been power but dignity and development of the state and people, adding that “There have been conspiracies against us in the past and it still is continuing as political parties are being created in every nook and corner of the erstwhile State to divide us.
Shaheen further said that ”NC is the only party with credible footprints in all 90 Assembly constituencies of the state”. Taking a dig at political soothsayers, he said those claiming to form the next government in J&K will not find even enough candidates to field from all constituencies.
Several prominent Political workers including youth from various parties joined NC and resolved to strengthen the party.
Those who spoke on the occasion include District Secretary Ramban Mohd Arif Mir, District Vice Presidents Abid Magrey, Arjun Singh Raju, Babar Malik, Abdul Majid Mir, DDC Counselor Mohd Shafi Zargar, Zonal Vice Presidents Riyaz Ahmed Mir, Mohd Arif Wani, District SC cell district president Devi Ditta, District Youth President Nafees Mir, Block Presidents Raja Arshad Mir, Mohd Imtiyaz Mughal, Haji Mohd Yousaf, Harnam Singh , Secretary Abdul Gani Wani, Jyoti Devi besides Mohd Aslam Parrey,, Mohd Rafi Salaria, Shamasdin Daboo, Sain Mohd, Asgar Ali, Mustafa Khan ,Amar Chand, Sarpanch Ishfaq Ahmed & Mahraj Khan, Kuldeep Singh, Gh Qadir Wani, Vice president Women Wing Ramban Pooja Devi ,Shoket Mir ,Mohd Rafi Sheik,Ishfaq Sheikh and others.
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