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| Now Kar's hear beats for PDP! | | | ET Report
Jammu, July 30: It seems veteran Congress leader, Ghulam Rasool Kar's heart now beats for Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He was today seen rubbing shoulders with former Chief Minister, Mufti Muhammad Sayed at PDP rally in the summer capital.
The PDP rally was well attended. The speeches of the leaders also carried substance. But, the main highlight of the rally was Ghulam Rasool Kar's presence on the podium. Politicians, scribes and commoners tried to grasp the development. All of them were disappointed when Kar left after a while, without addressing the rally.
Some persons said Mufti and kar have served the Congress party together for several decades. According to them it was only a courtesy visit to `encourage' his friend (Mufti Muhammad Sayed).
Kar created a stir in Congress party last year when he addressed a convention at Sopore. He said every Kashmiris heart beats for Pakistan. "He said: "Every Kashmiri is emotionally attached to Pakistan whether they are in Congress or National Conference", he said. He also said that every heart in Kashmir (including his) beats for Pakistan. Kar made this statement as senior Congress leaders watched helplessly. He urged the Congress leadership to accept this harsh reality. "Congress should have cordial relations with Pakistan. The party must strive for resolution of all disputes with Pakistan especially the dispute on Kashmir", he suggested.
He also urged the government of India to start a meaningful dialogue with Pakistan. He said: "I am an Indian but I am pained to see Pakistan in trouble. When a Pakistani gets killed in a bomb blast, my eyes get moistened automatically. This is how every Kashmiri feels." Interestingly even staunch separatists refrain from making a display of their proximity to Pakistan in public for obvious reasons. Kar's ‘bold’ confession, therefore, generated interest across Kashmir. The aged leader was in New Delhi in May last year. He discussed important party matters with the Congress Chief, Sonia Gandhi. Back home, Kar found no Congress workers to accord a warm welcome to him. Instead he was greeted by grenades that exploded in his house. The veteran leader must have missed many a heart beat. Kar came out of hibernation last year when the rift between Congress factions led by Soz and Azad deepened. A number of party workers were seen around him. |
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