Srinagar

In wake of senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad's resignation from the party on Friday, several senior party leaders, including former legislators of the party in Jammu and Kashmir also quit.

These included GM Saroori, Haji Abdul Rashid, Muhammad Amin Bhat, Gulzar Ahmad Wani, and Choudhary Muhammad Akram.

"The new president of JKPCC is now alone. We are all with Azad Sahib. He gave new medical colleges and districts to J&K during his tenure as the Chief Minister," Saroori told reporters while announcing his resignation.

Another senior Congress leader, Salman Nizami said: "Azad Sahib has made reasons for his resignation clear in his 5-page resignation letter.

"I have been a ground level worker of the Congress for the last 15 years. We have all resigned from Congress in support of Azad Sahib."

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In the days to come more Congress leaders from J&K are likely to resign after which Azad is expected to launch a new party.