Srinagar, Nov. 19 -- HOURS after the home minister Amit Shah attacked the Congress over its tie-up with People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) and asked it to clarify its position on restoration of Article 370, the national party announced its dissociation with Gupkar grouping. Its chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said in a statement that the Congress was not a part of the Gupkar alliance and was contesting the district development council elections in Jammu and Kashmir to "expose" the BJP through democratic means.

Earlier, National Conference President, Dr Farooq Abdullah had said that Congress was with Peoples Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) and will also be a part of the group in the upcoming district development c...