SRINAGAR: Highlighting the sacrifices made by National Conference (NC) and its leadership time and again in the larger interests of the people of Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today said the party lives in the minds and hearts of the people.
The NC and its activists have withstood so many onslaughts and challenges, particularly during the period of disturbance, but it came out victorious and stronger for the fact that it lives in the minds and hearts of the people, he said and asked the workers to nurture the high principles of NC and always stand for the public cause.
Despite many attempts by some elements to weaken and damage NC even using force against its workers, the party has emerged stronger and firm on its principles, and its workers stood like a monolith, Mr Abdullah asserted.
NC flag is up mast in every village, every area and every region of the State vindicating the popularity of the party, he added.
Addressing the office bearers of NC Anantnag District here, the Chief Minister said power has never been the objective of NC, but public service is the only benchmark of the functioning of this Party.
Mr Abdullah said that NC is the torch bearer of amity, brotherhood, solidarity, peace and inclusive development of all regions and sub-regions of the State.
“You represent public aspirations; you are the legacy holders of the high principles preached and nurtured by Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah, “You are the hope of people and your party NC symbolises the State’s secular democratic credentials,” he told NC workers and impressed upon them to uphold these principles and work to mitigate difficulties of the people at all levels.
The NC Working President said that people are fountain head of power and National Conference is a public movement rather than mere a political party. “Our only aim in politics is public good and prosperity of the State, he said, adding that NC has exhibited this trait time and again since its inception.
