Ghulam Nabi Azad, chairman of the Democratic Progressive Azad Party, criticized the Congress for joining hands with the National Conference and the PDP in Jammu and Kashmir. He accused the three parties of dividing votes and helping the BJP's victory. Azad formed his own party after leaving the Congress last year. He also criticized the National Conference for its dynastic politics and claimed that they launched a misinformation campaign against him. He also criticised the National Conference over its dynastic politics.