PDP cadres celebrate party’s victory in LS polls

Srinagar: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) cadres Saturday celebrated the party’s thumping win in the parliamentary polls all across the Valley, a party Spokesman said.

According to a statement issued to KNS, he said soon after the results were declared on Friday afternoon, people in large numbers came out in open to celebrate the party’s historical victory in the Lok Sabha elections and the celebrations later continued till late in the evening. He said in this connection various rallies and functions were also today held in different parts of Kashmir to rejoice the win of the party president Mehbooba Mufti, former deputy chief minister, Muzaffar Hussain Baig and former finance minister, Tariq Hameed Karra.

The official Gupkar residence of Mehbooba Mufti was today abuzz with the activities where senior politicians and people from different walks of life came in large numbers to congratulate the party president.  And similar scenes were also witnessed at the residence of Mr Baig and Mr Karra, the Spokesman added.

The party leaders expressed gratitude to the people for reposing trust in the electoral process and said it is only through the sensible use of vote that we can find solution to our issues and problems. “We are overwhelmed by the kind support you have given us in the elections to represent your aspirations and sentiments at the national level,” the leaders told the visitors. (KNS)