Budgam, May 5: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday said the people’s verdict in the recently declared assembly election results of four states and one Union Territory must be respected, and expressed hope that the new governments would work for public welfare.
Talking to reporters at Charar-i-Sharief in central Kashmir’s Budgam, Dr Farooq Abdullah said the decision of the people is before everyone.”New governments have come in; may Allah guide them to work for the welfare of the people,” he said.
“This nation belongs to all of us, and it should be taken care of so that everyone progresses,” the former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister added.
On the upcoming Panchayat elections, Dr Abdullah said the National Conference is ready to participate and is awaiting the official notification.
He described Panchayats as an essential pillar of democracy, asserting that they enable development at the grassroots level. (KNS)
