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Senior Congress leader Karan Singh on Thursday favoured Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee president Ghulam Nabi Azad as the next chief minister of the state and the People's Democratic Party leader Mehbooba Mufti as the deputy chief minister.
"In my personal opinion, Azad should be made the chief minister as he has the requisite qualification. Though he hails from Jammu, he has a good rapport with the Kashmir valley," the former Union minister said.
He, however, hastened to add that a decision on the next chief minister has to be taken by the Congress leadership and Sonia Gandhi.
In a reply to another question, Singh said Mehbooba Mufti should be the deputy chief minister.
Recalling the PDP president Mufti Mohammad Sayeed was the state Congress president for as many as 10 years, he felt both the Congress and the PDP could provide a stable government.
Meanwhile, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Digvijay Singh also backed Azad for the top job in Jammu and Kashmir.
About the reason for the improved Congress performance, he said, "People were frustrated over the poor performance of the National Conference government and wanted a change."
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