Chair a day-long Gujjar and Bakarwal conference at Sher-e -Kashmir Bhawan Jammu
Dr Farooq Abdullah stated that his party would heal the wounds of all sections of J&K if voted to power in Jammu and Kashmir.
He alleged that there was none in the present dispensation to listen to the grievances of suffering people.
“This can be changed if you cautiously cast your vote,” he said, asking the J&K people, particularly Gujjar-Bakarwals.” “I emphasise not to repeat the mistake of supporting and electing BJP to power,” he said.
Along with the NC vice president Omar Abdullah and other senior leaders, Farooq Abdullah chaired a day-long Gujjar and Bakarwal conference. This conference was organised by senior party leader Choudhary Muhammad Aslam at the party provincial headquarters Sher-e-Kashmir Bhawan, Jammu.
While addressing the gathering, Farooq said that the socio, political and economic liberation of Gujjar and Bakarwal community forms the cornerstone of NC’s inclusive development policy.
In his address, Dr. Farooq laid stress on unity. He said, “We should learn from our previous mistakes and move forward.” He added:The challenges ahead of Jammu and Kashmir could only be surmounted if every section of the society would join forces with NC to protect the unique identity of J&K.
“Our tribals identify with our policies, our vision and mission. Our party has been a votary of exclusive rights of our tribals on the natural resources. Policies pursued by us have brought a difference into the lives of our tribals. Much more needs to be done to bridge the gap,” he said.
Among prominent leaders, who were present on the occasion and addressed the gathering also included Haji Ali Mohd Sagar general secretary and former minister; Dr Sheikh Mustafa Kamaal; Ajay Kumar Sadhotra additional general secretaries, Mian Altaf Ahmed former minister and Rattan Lal Gupta provincial president Jammu.
The party functionaries, who spoke on the occasion, highlighted the issues faced by the Gujjar and Bakarwal communities across J&K. They said, “The communities have been at the receiving end since 2014, with very little to no attention being provided to their liberation.”
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