Srinagar | October 28, 2026 : Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (NC) President Dr Farooq Abdullah has asserted that the party’s greatest strength continues to be the support of the people, crediting its workers and supporters with helping it endure some of the most turbulent periods in its history.
Addressing a function at the party headquarters organised to welcome newly inducted ministers, Farooq Abdullah said the National Conference movement was founded on the struggle against injustice and the pursuit of dignity, self-respect, prosperity, and constitutional and democratic rights for the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
🔹 Key Highlights of His Address
▪️ People’s Support as the Party’s Strength: Farooq Abdullah said the NC had survived repeated challenges because of the unwavering participation, cooperation and support of the people, particularly its dedicated party workers.
▪️ Remembering Difficult Periods: Referring to the years 1953, 1977, 1984 and 1990, he said the party had faced what he described as conspiracies and attempts to weaken its organisation and popular base.
▪️ Commitment to Dignity and Rights: He recalled the hardships endured by party workers and supporters in their pursuit of a dignified environment, self-respect and democratic rights.
▪️ Restoration of Articles 370 and 35A: Reaffirming the party’s position, he said the NC would continue its struggle for the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s constitutional and democratic rights, including Articles 370 and 35A.
▪️ Message to Party Workers: His address emphasised unity, perseverance and continued public engagement as central to the party’s political journey.
🤝 A Message of Unity and Perseverance
Farooq Abdullah maintained that those who had attempted to divide the National Conference and weaken its public support had failed to diminish the party’s political relevance. He reiterated that the party would not retreat from its stated struggle for the restoration of constitutional and democratic rights.
Senior party leaders, Members of Parliament, Cabinet Ministers, MLAs and other party functionaries attended the gathering.
📌 The Political Significance
The address reinforces the National Conference’s emphasis on popular support, party unity and its longstanding political demand concerning Jammu and Kashmir’s constitutional status. The remarks also come amid continuing political debate over regional representation, governance and the future of Jammu and Kashmir’s rights and institutions.
“Public support remains our greatest strength” — a message centred on political resilience, collective identity and the party’s stated commitment to its agenda.
