Renowned NC senior leader’s son from Dalgate along with his supporters joins PDP

Srinagar Nov 19: National Conference senior leader Mushtaq Ahmad Teli along with his dozens of supporters today joined Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in presence of PDP Patron Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, Tariq Hamid Kara, Murtaza Khan and Ghulam Qadir Pardesi. Mushtaq's father Abdul Samad Teli was a close associate of Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah and he had rendered immense sacrifices in plebiscite front. Mushtaq is well known political activist and known for his social services rendered by his family in his area.

PDP patron Sayeed welcomed the new entrants into the party fold, saying that their joining will add colours to the part activities in Srinagar district. "It is our pragmatic approach and political agenda which attracts people to our party folds. We are committed to develop the Srinagar district as we have given envisaged a comprehensive developmental plan for this historic city," Sayeed added.

On this occasion, Teli said that he was motivated by the PDP's three year performance, pro people policies and its vision for the resolution of Kashmir issue. "I have no words to count the performance of PDP. From development to fair recruitment, opening of Srinagar-Muzafarabad road to creation of conducive atmosphere for the ongoing peace process, establishing universities, to opening of new colleges, higher secondary schools and primary schools and above all bringing a significant change in the atmosphere of terror," Teli added.

He said that he along with his workers would work hard to disseminate the PDP agenda which encompasses a message of peace and reconciliation. "National Conference believes in exploitation and this party has a long history of deceit and betrayal," Teli said, and added that he found PDP's Self Rule as the best roadmap which can resolve the vexed Kashmir issue while taking into account the public aspirations. "The day I got the copy of the Self Rule I found it interesting and the only solution possible for resolving the Kashmir imbroglio," he said and added, that he will try his best to chennalize the public support this roadmap.

Teli further remarked that it was the praiseworthy performance of the PDP which motivated him to join the PDP ranks. He added, "PDP said that it will open Srinagar-Muzafarabad road and it did. National Conference despite having a majority in the legislative assembly with a 60 years term, it could not do what PDP did in just three years of its rule in Kashmir," the new entrant said, and added that he will try his best to work for the betterment of people in his area.