KATHUA DECEMBER 19 (KNS):  National Conference Additional General Secretary and Former Minister Mr Ajay Kumar Sadhotra today called for building a future that embraces diversity and ensures prosperity for all sections of society across Jammu and Kashmir.

Welcoming S Pardeep Singh Sarpanch of Lachipura Panchayat in the party fold at a special function held here at Lachipura Kathua, Mr Sadhotra said such an enabling atmosphere can only be created by the National Conference that stands committed to inclusive growth, development and progress of all the regions and sub-regions, irrespective of religion and caste. The Additional General Secretary said that realization is fast dawning upon progressive, forward looking and peace-loving people to isolate divisive forces like the BJP and work for strengthening the bonds of amity and brotherhood in a pluralistic Region of the Country like Jammu and Kashmir. “The people are disgusted and dejected with BJP for believing in politics of hate and understand that reactionary political pursuits can only lead to chaos and crisis, which the country is currently witnessing”, Mr Sadhotra said.

Referring to the joining of hundreds of prominent persons along with Sarpanch Pardeep Singh into the party fold, Mr Sadhotra said that National Conference is the only and natural choice for public spirited-activists because of its pro-people agenda, secular credentials and commitment to maintaining and preserving singular entity of Jammu and Kashmir. He recalled the services of late Giani Ishar Singh Ji’s contribution towards the society. He said those joining the National Conference will feel a fresh breeze of inclusiveness, togetherness and camaraderie, which can’t be fort of any other political party. He hoped that joining of right thinking people will not only strengthen the National Conference but also generate an atmosphere of trust and confidence in the society. “National Conference has a track record of maintaining peace and tranquility even in adverse situations and during most testing times”, he said and asserted that that the party will continue to play its assigned role.

The regional unity and communal harmony will continue to guide the cadre, he said adding that public welfare has all along been its focused agenda. The Former Minister expressed concern over various problems confronted to the people; especially those living in remote and far off areas and feared that sadistic delay in addressing these will further alienate the dejected masses and create a scenario that will be difficult to tackle. “We sincerely hope good sense to prevail upon the votaries of the double engine government so that Jammu and Kashmir is steered out of the prevailing difficult situation in the wake of inflation, growing unemployment, drinking water and power scarcity, besides despondency among the daily rated workers, who have been running helper shelter for regularization ”, Mr Sadhotra said. National Conference leader along with functionaries of Kathua district visited the house of Yash Pal at Nagri Parole, Mrs Neelam Sharma Provincial Vice President Women Wing at Parliwand Kathua who inquired about their health and prayed for early recovery. He also visited the house of late Som Raj Majotra to express his condolences to his family who died few days back. Mr Sadhotra also visited Bushan Sarpanch of Bopia to console the death of his mother. Many delegations met NC leader and put before him the day to day problems being faced by them. He assured the delegations that he will take up their problems with the concerned authorities.

Prominent among those present on the occasion included Mohd Ayoub Malik Provincial Secretary, Surjit Singh Manhas Provincial Joint Secretary, Ajit Kumar Seth and Sham Narayan Mehta District Presidents Kathua, Madam Satwant Kour Provincial Women Wing President, Laxmi Dutta Former Women Wing President, K K Bakshi Senior Vice President Kathua, Dharam Pal Kundal District Vice President, Randhir Singh Chib, S Charanjit Singh, Shakeel Tony, S Harjeet Singh Senior leader Kathua, Prem Kumar, Sohan Singh, Raj Kumar Block President and others. (KNS)