Rahul Gandhi in Kashmir: “I am also a Kashmiri, I want to know your difficulties”

Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi, who is on a two-day visit to Kashmir, attended the function to lay the foundation stone for the of the "Z-Morh Tunnel" on the Srinagar-Leh section of National Highway (NH)-1, which aims to provide all-weather connectivity with Ladakh. While addressing the function, Rahul Gandhi struck an emotional chord with the people and said that he wants to build a lifelong relationship with people of Kashmir. He wishes to understand their difficulties and work for the development of the state. “Farooq Abdullah Ji had just said that his father had a good friend ship with my great-grandfather and they had worked together for a better Kashmir. I want to inform you that my family also belongs to Kashmir. I am also a Kashmiri” said Rahul Gandhi and added “.I have two goals in my mind. I know that the people in Kashmir have been passing through a number of hardships. So, I first want to build a lifelong relationship with you so that I can thoroughly understand your pain as well as your difficulties. I, therefore, look forward to establish a good relationship with the people of Kashmir like the way my great grandfather did with the father of Farooq Abdullah Ji”.

Rahul Gandhi: I want to connect the youth in Kashmir with development

Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi, who is on a two-day visit to Kashmir, struck an emotional chord with the people of Kashmir while addressing a function to lay the foundation stone for the of the "Z-Morh Tunnel" on the Srinagar-Leh section of National Highway (NH)-1, which aims to provide all-weather connectivity with Ladakh. While addressing the function, Rahul Gandhi said that he wants to build a lifelong relationship with people of Kashmir. “My aim is to connect the youth in Kashmir with development. At present, our country has been developing fast and the entire states are achieving faster growth in all the fields like education and health. I want the same development and facilities in Kashmir too. Kashmir needs better education, health, infrastructure and electricity” said the Congress MP.

Rahul Gandhi with industrialists in Kashmir.

Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi during his ongoing visit to Kashmir had interacted with the students in Kashmir University auditorium. Sharing the stage with him was a power-packed panel of India's top industrial and corporate leaders, including Ratan Tata and Kumarmangalam Birla

Rahul Gandhi wants more connectivity in Kashmir

Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi, who is on a two-day visit to Kashmir, attended the function to lay the foundation stone for the of the "Z-Morh Tunnel" on the Srinagar-Leh section of National Highway (NH)-1, which aims to provide all-weather connectivity with Ladakh. Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways C.P. Joshi laid the foundation stone. During his visit to Kashmir last year, people of Ladak had complained him about the roads getting blocked during the winter causing great difficulties. Rahul Gandhi had then promised them that he would try his level best to find out a solution and the present tunnel is the result of his initiative.

Rahul Gandhi wants more connectivity in Kashmir

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