Srinagar, Dec 24: National Conference MLA Salman Sagar today clarified the party’s stance regarding Member of Parliament Syed Aga Ruhullah Mehdi’s participation in Monday’s reservation protest and asserted that MP attended the protest in his personal capacity and not as a representative of the National Conference.
“It was not a protest of National Conference. Not a single leader from NC participated,” he said and said Mehdi’s participation was a deviation from the party's discipline and a setback for to image of MP Ruhullah.
“This was a drama and theatrics to defame the National Conference, and unfortunately, our MP gave them a chance to play ” Sagar remarked.
Salman Sagar said his support is always for the students involved in the reservation matter and said that the concerns surrounding the reservation issue would be resolved under the leadership of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah.
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