India, Nov. 15 -- National Conference (NC) President, Dr Farooq Abdullah Saturday said that the Member Parliament from Srinagar constituency, Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi is answerable to the party for whatever he has done.

Talking to reporters here Abdullah, as per the news agency, said, "Ruhullah is an MP because of the 'plough' (NC). He should love this plough and strengthen it. Our workers have done a good job, we have got a good number of votes but the winning and losing are part of life," he said.

Abdullah while reacting to the party's defeat in Budgam Assembly by-election, said the outcome should be taken as a "lesson" rather than a setback, and that the party will work on its shortcomings.

He said the party must reflect on the reaso...