The Congress on Tuesday said that the party is not a part of the People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD). While asserting that Congress is fighting the DDC elections in Jammu and Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) Vice President Ghulam Nabi Monga said, "The Indian National Congress favours democratic elections in Jammu and Kashmir and for this purpose, the Congress Party is contesting the District Development Council elections.... in a democratic manner.” Monga also said that the party high command in Delhi and the Kashmir cell headed by Manmohan Singh will decide the future course of action. Taking to Twitter, Shah asked Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi and party leader Rahul Gandhi if they support the People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration which, he said, insults India's tricolour. Surjewala in the statement in Hindi said, "Congress party is not a part of Gupkar alliance or People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration. It’s a shame that Home Minister Amit Shah is keeping aside the responsibility of the national security and is making false, misleading and mischievous statements on Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh."

Source: dna November 17, 2020 14:15 UTC