Azad’s party rejects speculation about merger with Congress

Jammu: Amid speculation on social media about Ghulam Nabi Azad’s plan to rejoin Congress, his Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) dismissed the “rumour” on Sunday."Congress functionaries have been spreading false and baseless rumours over the past two weeks to break our party," said DPAP chief spokesperson Salman Nizami.Denying reports that Congress top brass had approached Azad to merge DPAP into Congress, Nizami said that neither Azad nor any Congress functionary had met or spoken on the phone. He added that Azad has requested party workers not to fall into the Congress trap.Sanjay Khajuria

Ghulam Nabi Azads party rejects speculation about merger with Congress

The Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) denied rumors circulating on social media about Ghulam Nabi Azad's return to Congress. DPAP's chief spokesperson Salman Nizami claimed that Congress was spreading these false rumors to destabilize their party. Nizami clarified that no discussions or meetings had taken place between Azad and Congress officials regarding a merger.

Eye on election, Congress picks new J&K party chief

The Congress has appointed Tariq Hameed Karra as the new president of its J&K unit, replacing Vikas Rasool Wani. Additionally, Tara Chand and Raman Bhalla were named working presidents. The changes were made to improve coordination with allies during upcoming elections. Wani was also named a special invitee to the Congress Working Committee.