The top decision-making body of Congress -Congress Working Committee (CWC) was convened today to discuss the probables for the post of Congress President after Rahul Gandhi tendered his resignation.
Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad when asked about the recent trip of NSA Ajit Doval to Shopian, Kashmir, he said, "You (Ajit Doval) can take anyone with you by paying money and take them."
This resolution adopted by Congress seems more like an afterthought to save the party's reputation and douse questions over its leadership structure after several leaders expressed solidarity with the BJP govt's decision.
The BJD and BSP extended their support to the stripping down of Article 370 in the Parliament yesterday when Home Minister Amit Shah put up a proposal to dilute the discriminatory provision in the state of Jammu and Kashmir.
Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad said his party along with other 'secular' political parties will stand with the people of Jammu and Kashmir to protest against the historic decision of abrogation of Article 370 and bifurcation of state into two union territories.