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Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday refused the reports of it considering to leave the INDI alliance while reaffirming its commitment towards the bloc. The party's response came following media reports suggesting that the PDP departed from the INDIA bloc and opted to run independently in the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections.

 

In a post on its official handle on X, the People's Democratic Party (PDP) said, "Disregard the fabricated news about J&K PDP considering breaking ties with the INDIA alliance. We stand firm in our commitment to unity and our alliance. Don't be misled by this malicious misinformation!". 

 

A similar controversy broke out last week when National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah said the party would contest the Lok Sabha polls on its own.

 

However, Omar Abdullah - Farooq Abdullah's son and the party vice-president, hurriedly convened a press conference to dismiss the suggestions, saying the National Conference remained committed to the INDIA bloc. 

 

He, however, ruled out the possibility of seat sharing in Kashmir, where it had won all three Lok Sabha seats in the 2019 elections. 

 

Omar Abdullah said his party was open to an arrangement on the two seats in the Jammu region and one in Ladakh that are currently held by the BJP.