Srinagar, Mar 18: National Conference President Farooq Abdullah Saturday kick-started his election campaign by addressing a party convention.

Farooq  said the parliament by-elections were important battles that would both define and measure the strength of people in resisting the onslaught of BJP and RSS in J&K.

“This is an important battle and will test our resolve and integrity. It is vital to defeat RSS and its local affiliates who have always harboured an ambition to subvert the State’s political rights and special status,” Abdullah said.