# Dozens of PDP workers in Gool join National Conference 2026-08-09T23:48:21+00:00 | Politics | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Dozens of PDP workers from the Gool area have joined the Jammu & Kashmir National Conference in Banihal. Senior NC leader and MLA Sajjad Shaheen welcomed them, saying the move shows growing trust in Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s development agenda. Shaheen accused the PDP of “opportunism” for allying with the BJP in 2014, which he said led to the erosion of Jammu & Kashmir’s special status. He contrasted this with the NC’s record of defending the region’s rights. Shaheen also listed infrastructure projects underway in the Banihal-Gool constituency as proof of the NC government’s focus on equitable development. ## Coverage - greaterkashmir.com Tags: Banihal, defection, Gool, Jammu and Kashmir politics, National Conference, PDP Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/dozens-of-pdp-workers-in-gool-join-national-conference/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/dozens-of-pdp-workers-in-gool-join-national-conference/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.