Srinagar, April 14 -- Engineer Rashid, a native of Mawer Handwara, has long exemplified genuine public leadership. From his early days as a civil engineer to his entry into politics in 2008, he has consistently placed people's welfare at the core of his work. He won the hearts of voters as an independent MLA from Langate twice, later founding the Jammu Kashmir Awami Itehad Party (JKAIP) in 2013. Even while incarcerated under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act since 2019, his landslide victory in the 2024 general election speaks volumes about the trust and hope people continue to place in him.

What makes Engineer Rashid stand out is his tireless commitment to public utilities and social justice. He has been a vocal advocate for improv...