SRINAGAR, March 18 -- National Conference Vice president Omar Abdullah today said that the embrace of Late Mufti Mohammad Sayeed with Narendra Modi proved detrimental to the interests of the state saying that the solution to the challenges the state is facing can only be overcome if NC is voted to power with a strong mandate.

Addressing a public gathering at Damhal Hanji Pura, in Kulgam district, he said that it serves the forces as are inimical to the interests and identity of state if National Conference remains out of power.

"Even today forces inimical to state's unique status are trying their level best to weaken states identity and integrity. Time bears testimony to the fact that whenever NC was not in power; the state's special stat...