NC asks party cadre to gear-up for strengthening party

Senior NC leaders during a meeting in Jammu on Saturday.
Senior NC leaders during a meeting in Jammu on Saturday.

Addl spokespersons felicitated

Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 5: Senior National Conference leaders Sheikh Bashir Ahmad, Pardeep Bali, Chander Mohan Sharma, Ayub Malik, Raghbir Singh Manhas and other party functionaries felicitated Sandeep Singh Wazir from Jammu and Akash Verma from Udhampur on their nomination as additional spokespersons of the party, in a function held at party office Jammu.
The occasion was graced by additional general secretary and former Minister Ajay Kumar Sadhotra, provincial president Jammu Rattan Lal Gupta and senior party leader and former Minister Harbans Singh who congratulated the newly appointed leaders and urged them to uphold the values and vision of the National Conference.
During the programme, Zeeshan Rana, Yashu Vardhan, and Imran Qazi, earlier additional spokespersons of the party, were also felicitated for their valuable contribution and dedicated service.
Addressing the gathering, Sadhotra raised serious concern over the ongoing dual power structure in Jammu and Kashmir, stating that it is creating unnecessary hurdles in the effective functioning of governance. He said, “people are suffering due to confusion and lack of accountability.” He strongly reiterated for restoration of full Statehood to Jammu and Kashmir and an end to the dual power structure, which he termed as undemocratic and detrimental to public welfare.
Rattan Lal Gupta, emphasized the nine months achievement of the Omar led Government and highlighted key initiatives taken by the NC-led Government within the first five months of its tenure, including free travel for women in Government-operated buses, enhancement of marriage assistance from Rs 50,000 to Rs 75,000 and provision of 200 units of free electricity per month for AAY households.
Among those who were present included- Surjeet Singh Manhas, Ghar Singh (Jt Secys), Satwant Kour Dogra Provincial president Women Wing Jammu, Nar Singh president Labour Wing, Abdul Gani Teli Chairman OBC Cell, Vijay Laxmi Datta, Naresh Bittu Ram Parshotam, Sunil Verma and others.