Sure that NC-Congress will form government : Dr Farooq Abdullah

Pulwama, Aug 27: Former Chief Minister and National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday said that he is sure that the NC- Congress alliance will form the government in Jammu and Kashmir.

Dr Farooq Abdullah, who accompanied National Conference candidates Hasnain Masoodi and Ghulam Mohidin Mir as they filed their nomination papers from the Pampore and Rajpora constituencies respectively, told reporters that he is satisfied with the seat-sharing agreement with the alliance partners.

“Inshallah, we will form the government and will resolve the difficulties of the people,” Dr Farooq Abdullah said. He said that the National Conference has full faith in people and believes that they will succeed if their intentions are right.

In response to a question about the restoration of article 370, Abdullah said that nothing is impossible.

“Had you ever thought that India would achieve independence? The party that scrapped it (Article 370) had been striving for it for the last 75 years. There is no need to worry, it will be restored it even if it takes 100 years,” NC President said.

When asked about the Jamaat-e-Islamai’s decision to field its former members as independent candidates, he said that it is good to see them taking part in the electoral process.

“Instead of supporting others stealthily, they should come forward and contest elections to work for the betterment of Jammu and Kashmir,” he said.

Meanwhile, in the neighbouring Shopian district two national Conference candidates Sheikh Mohammad Rafi and Showkat Ahmad Ganai filed their nomination papers from Shopian and Zainpora constituencies respectively.