Suhail Bukhari joins Congress after quitting PDP over candidacy dispute

SRINAGAR — Suhail Bukhari, former Chief Spokesperson of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has joined the Congress party. This move follows his resignation from the PDP on August 20.

Bukhari, who was seeking a nomination to contest the upcoming elections from the Wagoora-Kreeri segment, was dissatisfied with the PDP leadership’s decision not to endorse his candidacy. His departure from the PDP was driven by this setback.

The Congress party has welcomed Bukhari’s entry, viewing it as a significant boost to their prospects in Jammu and Kashmir. His switch is expected to impact the political dynamics, especially in the Wagoora-Kreeri constituency where he has considerable support.