Taj Mohiuddin, a former minister in Jammu and Kashmir, announced his resignation from the Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) to rejoin the Congress party, marking a significant setback for Ghulam Nabi Azad's leadership. Mohiuddin, who had previously left Congress in August 2022 to support Azad, stated that he would be rejoining Congress soon, as his workers overwhelmingly encouraged him to do so. Citing concerns about DPAP's alignment with the BJP, which he believes undermines secular values, Mohiuddin expressed his commitment to contesting the upcoming assembly elections from the Uri constituency. The announcement comes just a day after the Election Commission unveiled the election schedule for Jammu and Kashmir, which will see assembly polls after a decade. Mohiuddin emphasized his longstanding association with Congress, which spans over four decades, and is seen as a return to his political roots.