Excelsior Correspondent
SUNDERBANI, June 26: Confident of reversing the recent poll debacle into massive victory in the upcoming Legislative Assembly polls, Provincial President Devender Singh Rana on Thursday said Jammu and Kashmir is poised for a stable Government under National Conference later this year.
“The people have realised the crucial need for political stability with Government not suffering any sort of handicap while implementing the policies and programmes”, Mr Rana said while addressing workers at Sunderbani this afternoon.
He recalled how National Conference led Governments worked for steering the state to development and progress in the past and now, saying the massive mandate of the people from time to time equipped it with strength required for effective Governance. He also referred to success achieved in dawning much needed peace during his party led government in mid nineties when the state was struggling to come out of the morass.
“This effort gained further momentum in 2009, when Omar Abdullah took over the reins of Government during most turbulent situation”, he said, adding that after meeting the challenges in 2009 and 2010, his Government gave a new dimension to the developmental effort in all the three regions of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh.
Mr Rana exhorted the party functionaries and workers at the grass roots level to gear up further for the upcoming elections, saying next four months were crucial for National Conference to make aware people across the state about the achievements of Omar Abdullah led Government. He sought conversion of district and block committees into election committees in order to have effective synergies at various levels.
The Provincial President also exposed the deception of People’s Democratic Party and the Bharatiya Janata Party, saying pretending to be adversaries publicly, they worked in tandem to implement their clandestine political strategy. “This is no more secret now”, he added.
Speaking on the occasion, Minster for Planning and Development Ajay Sadhotra enjoined upon the workers and functionaries at the district and block levels to further rejuvenate entire cadre for meeting the challenge with courage and fortitude.
“National Conference is a force to reckon with and those underestimating it were demonstrating their political naivety”, he said, adding that the legacy of Sher-e-Kashmir has overcome most turbulent situations sagaciously at the strength of the public support. He said National Conference is the only party presence of which is visible in nook and corner of the State.
Mr Sadhotra dwelt in detail on the steps taken by Omar led Government during the past nearly six years and said achievements are discernible in every sector and everywhere across the state. This momentum will be maintained during years to come and the day is not far when Jammu and Kashmir will become one of the progressive states of the country”, he added.
MLA Kr Rachpal Singh urged the party workers to maintain the spirit with which they worked during recent elections and established how strong National Conference was in Poonch and Rajouri districts.
On this occasion, District President Vipin Pal Sharma also addressed the workers and called for synergy at various levels.