JAMMU: Asserting that not all politicians had motivated interests, but they aimed to serve the people, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today wooed the students to enter politics after completing their studies.
“All politicians are not with motivated interests but they aim to serve the people.
“Like in all other fields, there may be some bad people in political field also, but the majority of them are good people committed to the service of people and the Nation,” Mr Abdullah said while replying to a volley of questions from students at a function ‘Pratiba Samman Samaroh 2013’ here this afternoon.
The Chief Minister, however, asked students not to shun the desire of entering politics after completing their studies by getting disappointed with the performance and actions of some politicians.
“My political agenda is not focused on obtaining the chair but to serve people and steer the State towards peace, prosperity and development,” he said and added that some politicians may have the political aim of obtaining power but his politics revolves around public service.
Describing the youth as future of the country, the Chief Minister told them to nurture themselves into best possible human resource to lead the State and the country as capable, qualified and astute leaders.
“All of us have to leave the field for younger generation.
Politics is no different game. Politicians have also to make way for young people to come in and hold the stage,” he added and expressed hope that younger generation would be better managers of affairs in future.
In reply to another question, Mr Abdullah said his government has created so many opportunities for youth to take up self employment ventures and be members of the MSME sector. On a question related to Kishtwar violence, Mr Abdullah said, “I extend my gratitude to the people of Jammu for exhibiting maturity and responsibility in denying the anti-peace elements to spread hatred after the unfortunate Kishtwar incident.
“Allowing any political leader to visit the disturbed area or not is not of prime concern or importance of the administration at that point in time but safeguarding the people and bring normalcy is of highest priority,” he added.
