NEW DELHI: The Congress leadership is extremely cautious in firming up responses to Prime Minister Narendra Modi-piloted policy on Kashmir and Pakistan . Many of its leadership see a 'paradigm shift' in the Centre's policy. We also know Hurriyat leaders count for nothing without Pakistan. That is why both Vajpayee and Manmohan Singh chose to hold talks with Hurriyat leaders when India was officially engaged with Pakistan. "The AICC also has no plans to go gaga over former home minister P Chidambaram's suggestion that Congress, National Conference and PDP should join hands to address the issue.

Source: Economic Times August 22, 2016 19:29 UTC