Budgam, Oct. 26 -- (KNS) Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President and former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti launched a blistering attack on the National Conference (NC) leadership during a workers' convention in Budgam, accusing them of betraying the very people who once trusted them with their votes.

Addressing a massive gathering, Mehbooba Mufti extended her full support to Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi, PDP's candidate from Budgam, calling him a "sincere, grounded and people-centric leader who has stood by his community in times of crisis."

Coming down heavily on the Omar Abdullah-led government, Mehbooba said NC's rule brought nothing but misery and repression for the youth of Jammu and Kashmir. "During Omar Abdullah's tenure, thousands of...