 Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, July 11: In a show of strength for the first time after coming back to power in Jammu and Kashmir, the ruling National Conference (NC) held a grand workers' convention here on Saturday, just days ahead of the party's proposed protest at Jantar Mantar for the restoration of statehood. The convention was held at the mausoleum of the party's founder, Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah, and his wife at Naseem Bagh in Hazratbal locality of the city. The NC chose to hold the convention on the 26th death anniversary of Begum Akbar Jehan, the wife of the NC founder, and mother of party president Farooq Abdullah. Hundreds of party workers gathered at the venue overlooking the famous Dal Lake and stood united with the party leadership amid growing criticism of the Abdullah government. Party's senior leaders, MPs, ministers and MLAs from Kashmir attended the event, as workers came from different parts and far-flung areas of the valley. |
