SRINAGAR, Dec 11:
Outlining his party’s vision for revival and development of the historic city of Srinagar, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) patron Mufti Mohammad Sayeed urged the Srinagarites to join his mission for ending the political uncertainty and economic deprivation plaguing Jammu and Kashmir.
“I am here today asking for your support, your cooperation and your active participation, to give me a strong mandate for embarking on the challenging task of recovery, reconstruction, revival and reconciliation,” Mr Sayeed said while addressing an impressive election rally at Sher-e-Kashmir Cricket Stadium here today.
Asserting that the credibility of people gained by him in his more than five decades long political career is his main achievement, Mr Sayeed said he will use this asset to pull Jammu and Kashmir out of its political uncertainties and economic deprivation.
“Time has come for the emancipated voters of Srinagar to take stock of what this historic city stands for and what they want it to stand for in the future,” he said, adding, “Our future generations will judge us very harshly if we don’t take advantage of this historic opportunity to change the destiny of the State and its people and defend its special status.”
Mr Sayeed said PDP has emerged as a strong unifying force between regions and communities in the state, and the party won’t allow the divisive forces to cause any harm to the distinct identity of Jammu and Kashmir.
“If you want people of Jammu and Kashmir to get emotionally connected with the rest of the country, you cannot do so by creating division between Kashmir and Jammu, by saying one thing there and another thing here,” he said and added that the Government headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has to adopt a holistic and inclusive approach to win the hearts and minds of the people in the State.
Mr Sayeed said the Hindus and Muslims have a shared history of more 1000 years in the sub-continent and every effort should be made to preserve it. “Any effort to fiddle with India’s pluralistic character will have implications not only for the country but the whole region,” he said. (AGENCIES)
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