Political career of Azad almost over, says Karan Singh

Srinagar, Oct 16: Senior Congress leader Dr Karan Singh Wednesday congratulated Election Commission of India, J&K LG and Government of India for holding Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, saying though the mandate has been given to the INDIA alliance, but in reality people reposed faith on regional political party National Conference.

“I congratulate the Election Commission of India, the J&K Lieutenant Governor, and the Government of India for holding Assembly elections in Jammu & Kashmir. During polls the mandate has been given to the INDIA alliance but in reality, it seems clear that the mandate was given to the National Conference,” Dr. Karan Singh said.

When asked about Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad, the senior Congress leader Dr Karan Singh said his political career is over.

“The political career of Ghulam Nabi Azad is almost over. If he had been in Congress at that time, he could have played a good role in it but he left and formed his own party. After that, he is completely finished,” Singh said.

He added,” Every person should retire. I am sitting comfortably. I am not in any post, it is not necessary that everyone should have a post all their lives”.