In a noteworthy development, the National Conference (NC) has designated Qamar Ali Akhoon, a senior leader hailing from Kargil, Ladakh, and a former Cabinet Minister, as the party’s Additional General Secretary. This marks a significant moment especially in the Ladakh region.
Qamar Ali Akhoon boasts a longstanding association with the National Conference, spanning several decades. His impressive political career includes representing the Kargil constituency and serving as a Cabinet Minister during the tenure of the Omar Abdullah-led government in the former state of Jammu and Kashmir. He has also held the influential role of Advisor to the then Chief Minister, Dr. Farooq Abdullah.
Adding to his list of accomplishments, Akhoon served as the inaugural Chief Executive Councillor for the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) in Kargil back in 2002.
The news of Qamar Ali Akhoon’s appointment as Additional General Secretary has been met with widespread approval and enthusiasm from the National Conference leaders in Kargil. They extend their heartfelt appreciation to the party’s high command, including NC president Dr. Farooq Abdullah, and Omar Abdullah, the vice president, for this significant decision, which marks a new era of representation and leadership within the party.
The Chenab Times News Desk