Congress Welcomes Over 20 Leaders From Kashmir, Says It’s A Sign Of Party’s Growing Popularity In Region
In a momentous political gathering, over 20 prominent leaders from Jammu and Kashmir, many of whom were affiliated with Ghulam Nabi Azad’s Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP), took a historic step by joining the Congress party. The occasion was graced by the presence of Congress party chief, Mallikarjun Kharge, who warmly welcomed the new members into the fold.
The event witnessed the presence of other Congress leaders, including Kharge, AICC general secretary in-charge of organization K C Venugopal, AICC in-charge of the state Rajani Patil, and Jammu and Kashmir Congress chief Vikar Rasool Wani. This gathering was emblematic of the Congress’s inclusive and unifying approach to politics, as leaders from diverse backgrounds came together to embrace the common ideology of the Congress party.
One of the prominent figures to join the Congress was Yashpal Kundal, a former Minister and a two-time legislator from the Panthers Party. Notably, Kundal also served as the Chief of the SC/ST and OBC Department of AAP in Jammu and Kashmir. His decision to join the Congress underscored the party’s appeal and its ability to attract leaders with substantial political experience and influence.
Haji Abdul Rashid Dar, a former vice president of the Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC), who had earlier joined Ghulam Nabi Azad’s party, returned to the Congress fold on this momentous occasion. This gesture symbolized the enduring ties that many leaders maintain with the Congress party, despite venturing into other political affiliations.
The list of influential leaders who decided to unite with the Congress party also included Naresh K Gupta, Sham Lal Bhagat, Namrata Sharma, Saima Jan, Shahjehan Dar, Farooq Ahmad, Taranjit Singh Toni, Gazanfar Ali, Santosh Majotra, Rajni Sharma, Nirmal Singh Mehta, Madan Lal Chalotra, Hamit Singh Batti, Ramesh Pandotra, Vaid Raj Sharma, Mandeep Chowdhary, Nazir Ahmed Auqab, Maheshvar Vishwakarma, and Jung Bahadur Sharma. Their collective decision to join the Congress reinforced the party’s commitment to welcoming leaders from different political backgrounds and ideologies.
Significantly, several leaders who had previously left the Congress to join Ghulam Nabi Azad’s party after his departure from the grand old party and the formation of his own political outfit, have now chosen to rejoin the Congress. This resonates as a poignant demonstration of the enduring bond that the Congress party shares with its members and the spirit of reconciliation that permeates its ranks.
