Azad promises to develop Chenab Valley as 'Model region'

Azad is faced with the challenge of retaining five out of six seats in his home turf, during the upcoming Assembly polls

Faced with the challenge of retaining five out of six seats in his home turf Chenab Valley, senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad has urged people to help him in fulfilling his dream of converting the area into a 'Model Region' of the state.

On the campaign trail in Chenab Valley's Kishtwar district, Azad showcased his rule from 2006-2008 as Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir as a new paradigm of development and progress to the state.

"There is need to further accelerate the process of progress and development in the Chenab Valley region. I assure the people that yet another united show will enable me to fulfill my dream of converting Chenab Valley into a 'Model Region' of the state," Azad told public rallies in Bhella and Kishtwar areas of Chenab valley.

"I have a dream of making a modern and progressive Chenab Valley which will be an example for the state and if people show their confidence in me, I will give them the desired result," Azad said.

During the campaign for the five-phase polls in the state, the former chief minister harked back to the slogan of 'Khushaal Jammu and Kashmir', which he had used while in office here to promote the goal of all-round development in the state.

Azad served as the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir from 2006 to 2008 before being succeeded by Omar Abdullah, who came to power as the head of a coalition government of National Conference and the Congress. However, the two parties are fighting the upcoming elections on their own.

Chenab Valley, which has six Assembly segments spread over Doda, Kishtwar and Ramban districts, will go to polls in the first phase on November 25.