JK Congress: All is not looking well for the oldest party in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, with senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad being upset over the appointment of a member of the Committee on Political Affairs in the Union Territory, headed by Tariq. Hamid Karra, who joined Congress party from PDP in 2017.
Azad had resigned from the two committees hours after Sonia Gandhi was announced as the head of the Congress Campaign Committee in Jammu and Kashmir. Sources told India TV that the Congress announcement was an “insult” to the former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister.
Azad is a prominent member of the G23 group within the Congress which has been critical of the leadership and calls for an organizational change.
Sources said GN Azad was not aware of the committees till the official announcement was made.
Azad, who is upset over several decisions taken in the party, had told the party in-charge that he did not want to be part of any committee, and would resign if it was done.
Azad is also reportedly upset over the appointment of a new president of the Pradesh Congress Committee in Kashmir. According to sources, he has also informed the party in-charge about this. There were 4 names in the panel for PCC chief and the candidate who was appointed as PCC chief was the fourth choice. The candidate who was named No. 2 has the support of more MLAs, yet the party decided to make Vikar Rasool Wani as PCC President.
However, some sources close to India TV within the Congress party claim that there was extensive consultation with Ghulam Nabi Azad on just about every committee, and that 4 rounds of consultations were held by the party with him and the final round on the 14th. was consulted. july.
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