Srinagar, May 22 -- Former two-time legislator Mohammad Amin Bhat, a close associate of Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) chief Ghulam Nabi Azad, on Wednesday rejoined the Congress.

Bhat had resigned from DPAP a few days ago and made the switch at a function in Anantnag. It was attended by top Congress leaders, including J&K unit chief Tariq Hameed Karra and national general secretary Ghulam Ahmad Mir. Bhat had unsuccessfully contested the assembly elections on a DPAP ticket last year.

Bhat termed the development as his "homecoming". "Congress is my family, and I am back in it," he said.

Mir described the development as a good omen for the party. "This will strengthen the party in south Kashmir," he said. The Congress, which con...