National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah today said Jammu and Kashmir cannot afford divisive politics as it can endanger the social fabric of the state, causing disenchantment among people.
"The nation and the state cannot afford division between communities as they can prosper only when people of all faiths and regions get fair deal and equal treatment in all spheres," the former chief minister said while interacting with NC functionaries at party office here today.
Abdullah said he hoped that "myopic tendencies" of dividing society on the basis of caste, creed, region or religion will fall frail before the strength of peoples' commitment to amity and brotherhood.
"National Conference is a movement which has taken everyone along and never differentiated between the people on the basis of region or religion and therefore, it is incumbent upon its entire cadre to rise above politics and work for the overall betterment of the state," he said.
"The biggest legacy of NC has been unity and amity, which has to be maintained and preserved at all costs," he added.
He exhorted workers to feel the pulse of people and register their protest regarding various issues at appropriate forums so that timely redressal is sought.
Exuding confidence that National Conference will bounce back with rejuvenated vigor, Abdullah spelled out a big role for the cadre in making the party more vibrant and responsive to people's needs.
"Blend of old and young will enable National Conference to bounce back in a big way and recalled how the party had surmounted challenges during most testing times in the past.
"Winning or losing is part of parliamentary democracy and therefore, the cadre should take setback in the assembly elections to their stride and work for steering the party to massive victory in years to come," he said.
