Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President and Member of Parliament Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday asked the people to channel their disappointment into a positive drive to defeat Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the coming general elections.
Abdullah said this while interacting with the party’s North, central and south zone functionaries here at the party headquarters Nawa-e-Subha, Srinagar.
“We are facing enormous challenges, yet I am confident that our fortitude and resilience will see us through” he said.
The NC President stressed upon the party functionaries to intensify the public outreach programme and acquaint people about the systematic assault the incumbent administration has inflicted on democracy and the institutions that are its essential pillars.
“Diversity has been the strength that has distinguished J&K among other states of our country. We have always been proud of the manner in which diverse religions, castes and ethnicities have co-existed and participated in building our beautiful state. Today they are trying to create differences between us on the basis of region, religion and ethnicity”, the former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister said.
He said their actions are aimed to weaken the very spirit of this unity. But we have to remain cautious, our workers have their tasks cut out both as party men and women and as responsible citizens of Jammu and Kashmir.
“We have to work on multiple fronts to secure our unique identity, and character” Abdullah said.
He said the forthcoming elections offer us a unique chance of showing our detestation for the actions which were unilaterally undertaken by BJP on 5th of August, 2019.
“The issues at stake are fundamental, it’s our pride, our unique character, our land and job rights, and our historical selfhood,” he said.
