Ramban, Nov 11 (ANI): Distancing itself from former SSP Ashiq Bukhari joining the party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti has termed the reports of his joining as baseless. She said that the Press statement stating that Bukhari is joining the party was a clerical mistake. Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has asked for clarification over the issue. He said that Bukhari was included in the party but seeing growing resentment within people, PDP distanced itself from him saying it was a clerical error.