Jammu, Nov. 9 -- As the high-voltage campaign for the Nagrota and Budgam Assembly by-elections ended on Sunday evening, political circles were abuzz with speculation over the Congress Party's conspicuous absence from the electioneering scene.
The silence and distance maintained by the grand old party have not only raised eyebrows but also hinted at a simmering rift within the ruling coalition of the National Conference (NC) and the Congress in Jammu and Kashmir.
According to political insiders, the Congress's decision to stay away from canvassing for the NC candidates was not a matter of oversight but a deliberate political signal. The move reflects growing dissatisfaction within the Congress over the way the coalition has functioned in r...