Rahim Rather

Srinagar, Oct 14: In an attempt to end speculations of his possibly joining the People’s Conference, National conference senior leader and former finance Minister Abdul Rahim Rather vehemently denied the reports and termed the social media rumors baseless.

The clarifying statement came after speculations were rife on social media platforms that Rather is joining the PC.

“These reports are totally baseless and wrong. I am not joining PC or any other party,” he told

Rather, has represented Charar-e-Sharief constituency for a record 36 years in the erstwhile state Assembly.