Ghulam Nabi Azad Denies Joining Congress Amid Jammu and Kashmir Election Preparations
Ghulam Nabi Azad, the Chief of the Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP), has denied rumors about rejoining the Congress party. Jammu and Kashmir Congress Chief, Tariq Hameed Karra, confirmed this on Sunday, stating that the matter is now closed.
Earlier, DPAP issued a circular addressing these rumors, clarifying that Azad has not approached any Congress leaders, nor have they approached him. The circular urged party members and the media to ignore these baseless rumors.
Meanwhile, former Jammu and Kashmir minister, Taj Mohiuddin, announced his resignation from DPAP and his intention to rejoin Congress, describing it as a ‘homecoming.’ He mentioned that he is rejoining with Azad’s consent and expressed his desire to contest in the upcoming elections if given a ticket by Congress.
The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections will be held in three phases from September 18 to October 1, with vote counting on October 4. This will be the first assembly election in the region since 2014, following the fall of the PDP-BJP coalition government in June 2018.
| Total Electors | Male | Female | Transgender | PwDs | Very Senior Citizens | Centenarians | Service Electors | First-time Voters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87.09 lakh | 44.46 lakh | 42.62 lakh | 169 | 82,590 | 73,943 | 2,660 | 76,092 | 3.71 lakh |
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Ghulam Nabi Azad -: Ghulam Nabi Azad is a senior Indian politician who was once a member of the Congress party. He now leads his own party called the Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP).
Congress -: Congress, or the Indian National Congress, is one of the major political parties in India. It has been a significant player in Indian politics for many years.
Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) -: The Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) is a political party in India led by Ghulam Nabi Azad. It was formed after he left the Congress party.
Jammu and Kashmir -: Jammu and Kashmir is a region in northern India. It has its own local government and holds elections to choose its leaders.
Tariq Hameed Karra -: Tariq Hameed Karra is the Chief of the Congress party in Jammu and Kashmir. He is responsible for leading the party in that region.
Taj Mohiuddin -: Taj Mohiuddin is a former minister from Jammu and Kashmir. He recently resigned from the DPAP and rejoined the Congress party.
Assembly elections -: Assembly elections are held to choose representatives for the local government in a state or region. In this case, they are being held in Jammu and Kashmir.
Three phases -: Three phases mean that the elections will be conducted in three separate parts or stages. This helps manage the voting process better.
Vote counting -: Vote counting is the process of counting all the votes cast in an election to determine the winners. It will happen on October 4 for the Jammu and Kashmir elections.
