NC for 33 pc women reservation in Assembly: Rana
NAGROTA: National Conference (NC) on Saturday said if voted to power the party will strive for their 33 per cent reservation for women in the Legislative Assembly.
“Women’s larger participation in parliamentary democracy and decision making will go a long way in harmonious growth of the society as also instilling a sense of confidence in them,” NC leader Devider Singh Rana said while referring to a recent assertion of the NC President DrFarooq Abdullah.
“National Conference has a track record of empowering women socially and politically, be it 33 percent reservation in the civic bodies and panchayats or 50 per cent share in the medical colleges of the State,” Rana said while addressing the women workers of the party this morning.
He said women constitute almost half of the state population and they cannot be deprived of their legitimate rights in governance.
Rana said that women of the state have proven to be second to none and given opportunity they have the capacity and capability to lead the society in different spheres. They have already made their mark in various fields, especially the academics with girls outshining boys over the years. In this context, he also referred to the achievement registered by a Mendhar girl, who cracked the Civil Services Exam-2018 with flying colours. He congratulated DrRehana Bashir and hoped that she will prove an inspiration for the young girls all over.
The NC leader exhorted the women to come forward and take a lead role in politics, saying National Conference has all along been providing them a platform to grow. He hoped that women participation in parliamentary democracy will greatly help in eschewing growing tendencies of hate and intolerance in the polity, as by nature they possesses lot of compassion and affection for the humanity.
Referring to the political scenario, Rana urged the cadre to gear up for meeting challenges faced to the State and said efforts will have to be redoubled to restore peace and strengthen harmony. He said history stands testimony how National Conference withstood challenges by offering numerous sacrifices to uphold the dignity of the people, which is under threat presently.
He said the party has a track record of serving people of all the three regions, irrespective cast, creed and religion, adding this spirit is needed to be sustained and promoted by weathering all odds unitedly. He said focused attention is needed to fullfil the deep yearning of people to live dignified and peaceful life. He reiterated that National Conference is committed to uplift the conditions of poor and weaker segments of society.
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