Congress to contest DDC with Gupkar

People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) president Farooq Abdullah has said that the Congress will contest the upcoming District Development Council (DDC) elections with the Gupkar alliance.

The PAGD -- an alliance of seven mainstream parties of Jammu and Kashmir seeking the restoration of the erstwhile state's special status -- announced on Saturday that it would contest the DDC polls unitedly.

"Congress party is still a part of the People's Alliance for the Gupkar Declaration and we will fight DDC elections together," Abdullah said.

Political Analyst Majid Hydari and BJP leader Kavindra Gupta debate over Farooq Abdulla’s remark on Congress and Gupkar Alliance.

Abdullah, who was speaking to reporters at Raghunath Bazar in the heart of the city, was asked whether the Congress which was a signatory of the Gupkar declaration has separated from the alliance since it has not attended any of its meetings so far.

"Where have they separated? There should be no misconception. The Congress is part of the alliance and we are fighting the (DDC) elections together," the National Conference leader replied.