Suhail Bhat
SRINAGAR, Dec 7: National Conference vice president, Omar Abdullah, today said that their struggle revolves around reinstating the lost identity of Jammu and Kashmir, vowing to persist in peaceful efforts until they achieve success.
Speaking to a workers’ convention at the Tral bus stand in Pulwama, Abdullah said that his focus is not on acquiring power or becoming the Chief Minister. “It never was and never will be in the future. Our battle is for the lost identity-the dignity taken from us, our flag, and our constitution. We are fighting for its restoration,” he said.
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Emphasising that their fight will continue without causing disturbances, the NC leader said: “We are not leading Jammu and Kashmir towards destruction. Instead, we understand how to peacefully fight for what is right and achieve our goals”.
In a critique of the BJP, Abdullah highlighted their failure to provide essential services despite portraying progress over the last decade.
“Jammu and Kashmir, under Sheikh Abdullah, was the only region offering free education from school to university levels through Article 370. Today, basic necessities like food, electricity, employment, and opportunities are neglected. The department was renamed Jal Shakti with the expectation of improved work, but it only resulted in hollow promises and lies. People are craving a drop of water here,” he said.
Omar criticised the Government for disregarding the emotions of the people of Jammu and Kashmir: “They claim to care for our emotions but tear the constitution. Our children face jail and UAPA, while those guilty in fake encounter cases go unpunished. The doors of jails are opened for them. When our emotions are hurt, nothing is done; when their emotions are hurt, jail is the result,” he said.
Questioning the government’s touted development, Abdullah said: “Parliament makes grand statements about a new era of development in Jammu and Kashmir. Where is that development? What projects have started in Tral after the abrogation of Article 370?”
Highlighting ongoing hardships, he criticised the lack of progress despite being in a democracy. He expressed discontent over restrictions on party leaders in South Kashmir. “Despite being in a democracy, there are restrictions on party leaders in South Kashmir. We are not hatching a conspiracy but presenting our political motives,” he said.
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