Srinagar, Feb. 5 -- The party's activities have come to a standstill, with Azad himself maintaining an unusual silence and absence from the political scene in Jammu and Kashmir.

Party insiders said that since the party's poor electoral performance, there has been no official statement from Azad, nor any reflection on the results. His only visit to Jammu since the elections was to pay condolences on the demise of some leaders. "Beyond that, he has not engaged in any political activity in the region. This has left party leaders demoralized and isolated, with no clear direction on the way forward," says a senior DPAP functionary, as per news agency KNO.

Meanwhile, major political parties like the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Congress, Nat...