Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad on Monday criticized the Congress party’s decision to embark on the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra alone, accusing them of neglecting potential allies. Azad expressed his discontent and said that going solo won’t lead anywhere. Highlighting the missed opportunity for a broader alliance, Azad remarked that other political parties should have been taken on board to travel together across the country. Azad counselled the Congress to include other political parties in their journey. Reflecting on the current fate of the alliance, Azad said that saying unity and having unity on the ground are two different things. Azad, who ended his five-decade long association with the Congress on August 26, 2022, and launched the DPAP in Jammu a month later, recalled his successful strategy of forging alliances during his 45 years as the party general secretary. Azad criticized the Congress’ approach and questioned their gains by going alone in various states. He also questioned the effectiveness of the Congress leaders hitting the streets in Trinamool Congress (TMC)-ruled West Bengal. Azad also took a swipe at Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, alleging that he behaves like an unrecognised party. Responding to alliance partners of the INDIA bloc contemplating to contest the elections separately in Jammu and Kashmir, Azad said that DPAP will contest the elections alone.