Gulam Nabi Azad meets J-K leaders; set to launch his own national party
New Delhi, August 27: Several political figures from Jammu and Kashmir met veteran leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Saturday, a day after offering resignations from all positions in the Congress.
"MLAs from Jammu and Kashmir are here. A few more-some senior leaders and ex-ministers-will come in the evening. Azad Sa'ab said a national party will be formed, we'll begin from J&K and the upcoming poll will be fought strongly. Don't want to reply to comments, we'll reply with a victory," ex-Congress leader Salman Nizami stated.
The meeting took place within 24 hours of Azad's resignation from all positions in Congress, and it is significant because elections in the valley are expected later this year.
"Under the leadership of Azad ji we will launch a national party and the work will begin from Jammu and Kashmir. Azad ji will go to J&K and will form an alliance with like-minded parties and leaders. All the criticism coming Azad Ji's way will be answered by winning elections," ex- Congress leader Salman Nizami had previously said.
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Following the abrupt resignation, lawyer-turned-politician Jaiveer Shergill slammed the Congress party for its 'coterie culture.'
Shergill had earlier resigned as Congress spokesperson.
"Now a senior leader is speaking about it becoming a club of PAs and security guards and it shows that leaders across age groups are frustrated and disappointed by this entire coterie culture that is thriving in the Congress," Shergill said.
He further slammed the Congress' upcoming Bharat Jodo Yatra and said, "Bharat Jodo is a PR gimmick. In reality, this cabal is working within Congress on 'Congress Todo Abhiyan', elbowing out all the well-meaning leaders. This letter speaks loudly of sentiments of thousands of well-meaning Congress workers who are troubled by this 'Darbari' culture."
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-PTC News with ANI inputs
