NC rejected for non-performance: Mehbooba Mufti
Srinagar, Nov 14: Asserting that the people’s verdict in the Budgam by-poll in favour of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) would be reciprocated with a “dedication to serve them”, PDP President and former chief minister Mehooba Mufti on Friday said the election result was a clear indication that people dejected with the National Conference (NC) government had rejected this party.
Addressing media persons after the by-poll result, Mehbooba said it was clear that the voters in this constituency saw a more promising alternative in the form of PDP, and led to the victory of its candidate Aga Syed Muntazir.
“People of Budgam have sidelined a government that has 50 MLAs and reposed faith in PDP and Aga Syed Muntazir Sahab. I pray to Almighty Allah to give us the strength to replicate the trust shown by the people of Budgam by serving them,” Mehbooba said.
She said it was heartening to see that people in Budgam had seen a better alternative in the form of PDP and rightly considered the youthfulness and well-educated background of Aga Syed Muntazir, who is driven by the development of the district.
The PDP chief said the victorious candidate, Aga Syed Muntazir, was a well-educated political leader who would be open to addressing the grievances of the people of Budgam.
“I am hopeful that Aga Syed Muntazir will serve the people of Budgam with full enthusiasm,” Mehbooba said.
She said the purpose of her visit to Budgam was to thank the people as well as the PDP cadre for showing faith in the PDP and delivering a decisive verdict in favour of the PDP leader, who is young and promising enough to serve the people of his constituency.
Mehbooba said winning the Budgam by-polls marked a day of joy for the PDP, adding that the celebrations had been dampened by the recent blast in Delhi.
She said those involved in the blast incident must be taken to task, but their kith and kin, who are innocent, should not be “harassed.”
“This incident has led to a state of mourning across the country. It is fine if the probe agencies are going ahead with the investigation, but innocents who are directly or indirectly related to the accused must not be harmed,” Mehbooba said.
