Srinagar, October 16 (KNS): Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday said her party will extend support to the National Conference (NC) in the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections only if the government ensures passage of key welfare bills benefiting poor families and daily wage workers.
Talking to reporters, as per KNS correspondent, Mehbooba said NC leader Dr. Farooq Abdullah recently reached out to her seeking PDP’s support. “He asked whether we would support them. I told him our party leaders will meet and discuss the matter,” she said.
Mehbooba Mufti said the PDP had introduced several important bills in both previous and current Assembly sessions.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp ChannelThese include proposals to regularize poor families who have lived on small plots of land for over 30 years, and daily wage workers who have served for 20–25 years in departments like PHE, R&B, and Irrigation.
“These workers are the backbone of many government departments, yet they earn just a few thousand rupees. If the government helps pass these bills and delivers justice to them, then we can consider supporting the NC,” she added. (KNS)