Srinagar,06-Jan; In a major boost for the Congress in Jammu and Kashmir, several leaders who had quit the party following the resignation of Ghulam Nabi Azad have rejoined ahead of Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Yatra entering the state.17 leaders, including former Deputy Chief Minister Tara Chand along with Peerzada Mohd Sayeed, former PCC President; Thakur Balwan Singh (former MLA & ex-General Secretary DAP); Mohd.Muzaffar Parray, former MLC and Senior Advocate Supreme Court; Mohinder Bhardwaj (Sr Advocate J&K & Ladakh High Court, three-time President BAR Association Jammu, former member Working Committee, DPA) and other leaders rejoined the Congress on Friday.Announcing the induction MP Rajya Sabha and AICC General Secretary (Organization), K.C. Venugopal said, “The leaders are back because of Bharat Jodo Yatra and now will walk with Rahul Gandhi to fight the divisive forces.”They were indebted to the Congress for giving them the opportunity to serve in various capacities, he said.“We decided to leave Congress in haste and it was a blunder. All leaders are happy to have returned home and strengthen the secular forces,” said Tara Chand after rejoining the Congress, “Azad was a good friend and we always respected him as a leader.
