New Delhi, July 25 -- The conspicuous absence of President of the Jammu & Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC), of Tariq Hameed Karra, from the crucial All India Congress Committee (AICC) press conference held earlier this week has raised many eyebrows.

The event was considered significant for outlining the party's roadmap and organizational restructuring in Jammu & Kashmir. The presser was attended by several senior leaders - but Karra's deliberate non-attendance has raised serious questions about his commitment to Congress principles.

Reliable party sources suggest that Karra's continued detachment from major Congress activities reflects residual influence of his former PDP (People's Democratic Party) affiliation. Despite being en...