Srinagar, Srinagar city was once a hunting ground for terrorists.
A vibrant political revival is being witnessed as former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah took a bold step by hosting a rally for his National Conference candidate from Srinagar Lok Sabha seat on Sunday.
The area's Hawal, which used to be the stronghold of the banned Al Umma Mujahideen (AUM) terrorist group and where kidnappings were ordered in the early 1990s, is now a completely different place as it is bustling with political rallies and party activities. Is. ,
The enthusiasm was so high that security forces had to work hard to control the crowd at the NC rally held in a park in Tibetan Colony, just meters away from the historic Jama Masjid, which houses Mirwaiz Omar Farooq's liberal Hurriyat Conference. is the center point of. ,
During his tenure as Chief Minister, Abdullah had made significant efforts to support the unemployed youth of the city by providing them easy loans to operate roadside kiosks, aimed at preventing them from being influenced by anti-national elements and stone pelting. Had to be stopped from participating in such activities. Stone pelting.
However, many youth lost their businesses due to the severe floods of 2014, leading to a rise in stone pelting incidents again.The National Conference was voted out of power, but the floods could not wash away the investment made in young Abdullah during his tenure.
And its impact was on full display during Sunday's rally as many of them came up to you to show their support.
The atmosphere was electrifying as people filled the park and even sat on their rooftops and raised slogans in support of the National Conference and their candidate Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi.
Slogans of "'Omar saab aage badho, hum tumhere saath hain' (You go ahead Omar, we are with you)" flew in the air as women sang the traditional Kashmiri wanwun (chorus) and cheered for Abdullah at the venue. Gathered at.
Addressing the cheering crowd, a clearly excited Abdullah justified his choice of Mehdi as the candidate, praising his fearlessness and ability to represent the aspirations of the constituency.During his speech, amid sustained slogans from the enthusiastic audience, Abdullah highlighted the challenges faced by the people of Jammu and Kashmir and emphasized their "silenced" voices and the presence of "outsiders" in government offices.
He said, the people of Jammu and Kashmir are going through very difficult times. “Our lips are sealed, our voices are not heard and our government offices are filled with outsiders.”
With the Srinagar Lok Sabha elections scheduled for May 13, the National Conference faces tough competition from PDP's Waheed Para. The surge in political activity in a region once plagued by terrorism marks a significant shift toward a more politically active future.Veteran politician Farooq Abdullah held political rallies in Srinagar city on Saturday, signaling a revival of democratic processes in a region synonymous with violence and unrest.
Senior Abdullah held rallies in Khanyar and Ali Kadal, while Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party chief Altaf Bukhari held a small rally in Fateh Kadal in the city.
PDP's para is mainly focusing on holding street meetings in the area.
This surge in political engagement underscores the region's emerging dynamism, moving from a turbulent past to a more engaged and politically active tomorrow.
A vibrant political revival is being witnessed as former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah took a bold step by hosting a rally for his National Conference candidate from Srinagar Lok Sabha seat on Sunday.
The area's Hawal, which used to be the stronghold of the banned Al Umma Mujahideen (AUM) terrorist group and where kidnappings were ordered in the early 1990s, is now a completely different place as it is bustling with political rallies and party activities. Is. ,
The enthusiasm was so high that security forces had to work hard to control the crowd at the NC rally held in a park in Tibetan Colony, just meters away from the historic Jama Masjid, which houses Mirwaiz Omar Farooq's liberal Hurriyat Conference. is the center point of. ,
During his tenure as Chief Minister, Abdullah had made significant efforts to support the unemployed youth of the city by providing them easy loans to operate roadside kiosks, aimed at preventing them from being influenced by anti-national elements and stone pelting. Had to be stopped from participating in such activities. Stone pelting.
However, many youth lost their businesses due to the severe floods of 2014, leading to a rise in stone pelting incidents again.The National Conference was voted out of power, but the floods could not wash away the investment made in young Abdullah during his tenure.
And its impact was on full display during Sunday's rally as many of them came up to you to show their support.
The atmosphere was electrifying as people filled the park and even sat on their rooftops and raised slogans in support of the National Conference and their candidate Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi.
Slogans of "'Omar saab aage badho, hum tumhere saath hain' (You go ahead Omar, we are with you)" flew in the air as women sang the traditional Kashmiri wanwun (chorus) and cheered for Abdullah at the venue. Gathered at.
Addressing the cheering crowd, a clearly excited Abdullah justified his choice of Mehdi as the candidate, praising his fearlessness and ability to represent the aspirations of the constituency.During his speech, amid sustained slogans from the enthusiastic audience, Abdullah highlighted the challenges faced by the people of Jammu and Kashmir and emphasized their "silenced" voices and the presence of "outsiders" in government offices.
He said, the people of Jammu and Kashmir are going through very difficult times. “Our lips are sealed, our voices are not heard and our government offices are filled with outsiders.”
With the Srinagar Lok Sabha elections scheduled for May 13, the National Conference faces tough competition from PDP's Waheed Para. The surge in political activity in a region once plagued by terrorism marks a significant shift toward a more politically active future.Veteran politician Farooq Abdullah held political rallies in Srinagar city on Saturday, signaling a revival of democratic processes in a region synonymous with violence and unrest.
Senior Abdullah held rallies in Khanyar and Ali Kadal, while Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party chief Altaf Bukhari held a small rally in Fateh Kadal in the city.
PDP's para is mainly focusing on holding street meetings in the area.
This surge in political engagement underscores the region's emerging dynamism, moving from a turbulent past to a more engaged and politically active tomorrow.
