Congress joins hands with PAGD to fight DDC elections

Sarinagar Nov, 13 (PTK) The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) on Friday joined the People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD), an alliance of several parties in the union territory, seeking restoration of the erstwhile state’s special status.

Two Congress leaders participated in a meeting of the alliance at PDP president Mehbooba Mufti’s ”Fairview” residence.

Ms Mufti is also the vice chairman of the alliance, led by National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah.

“We stand by the alliance,” Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Monga told reporters outside Ms Mufti’s residence.

Asked whether there were any differences between the alliance partners, Mr Monga said, “There is no disagreement and a healthy discussion took place.”

After the meeting at Ms Mufti’s residence, the PAGD leaders will meet again at NC headquarters ”Nawa-i-Subah” later in the day.

NC provincial president, Kashmir, Nasir Aslam Wani, said the Congress has assured it will be part of the alliance and part of the seat-sharing arrangement for the DDC elections.(PTK)