Sep 01, 2024, at 07:51 am
Srinagar: Four candidates of Ghulam Nabi Azad's party Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) withdrew their nomination papers in the upcoming Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls, after he backed away from electioneering citing health issues, media reports said.
Ghulam Nabi Azad to contest from Anantnag- Rajouri Lok Sabha seat
Apr 03, 2024, at 01:35 am
Srinagar/IBNS/UNI: Former J&K Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad will contest the polls from the Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat.
Sep 04, 2023, at 12:24 am
New Delhi: Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury has declined to be part of the eight-member committee headed by former President Ram Nath Kovind to examine whether India can hold state and Parliamentary elections together, media reports said.
Sep 03, 2023, at 02:29 am
New Delhi: The government on Saturday named Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Home Minister Amit Shah, and former Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad among members to the High Level Committee (HLC) to examine and make recommendations for holding simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha, state assemblies, municipalities and panchayats.
Ahead of Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra, Ghulam Nabi Azad set to rejoin Congress
Jan 06, 2023, at 05:54 pm
New Delhi/Jammu/IBNS: In a boost for the Congress ahead of its top leader Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra in Jammu and Kashmir, former Chief Minister of the erstwhile state, Ghulam Nabi Azad, is likely to rejoin the grand old party on Friday, media reports said.
Will continue fight for J&K’s Statehood, land, job rights: Ghulam Nabi Azad
Dec 02, 2022, at 05:39 am
Jammu/UNI: Democratic Azad Party Chairman and former Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad Thursday said that he will continue to fight on the political front to ensure statehood is restored to Jammu and Kashmir and all the rights are taken away on Aug 5, 2019, will be granted back to its people.
If voted to power, our land, job rights shall be restored and protected: Ghulam Nabi Azad
Nov 13, 2022, at 02:56 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Chairman of Democratic Azad Party Ghulam Nabi Azad on Saturday said if voted to power, the land and job rights of peoples of Jammu and Kashmir shall be restored and protected.
Nov 07, 2022, at 04:38 pm
In a surprise remark months after quitting the Congress, veteran Indian politician Ghulam Nabi Azad on Sunday heaped praises upon the grand old party wishing it to succeed in poll-bound states Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh, which are set for a three-cornered fight this winter.
Ghulam Nabi Azad announces Democratic Azad Party
Sep 26, 2022, at 11:13 pm
Jammu/UNI: Veteran politician and former Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad Monday announced the formation of a Democratic Azad Party and launched its flag.
Ghulam Nabi Azad likely to launch new party in Jammu rally today
Sep 04, 2022, at 05:48 pm
Srinagar/IBNS: Ghulam Nabi Azad is set to start his new political innings Sunday with the reported launch of a new political party at a rally in Jammu, a week after he quit the Congress with a massive attack on the Gandhis.
Ghulam Nabi Azad meets Congress 'G-23' leaders on why he quit party 'without telling'
Aug 31, 2022, at 03:36 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Ghulam Nabi Azad, who quit the Congress on Friday, Tuesday met with three leaders of the party who were part of the "G-23" or group of dissenters - Anand Sharma, Prithviraj Chavan and Bhupinder Hooda to discuss his reason of leaving the party.
Congress' Internal politics forced their senior leaders to quit the party: Ashish Sood
Aug 30, 2022, at 11:50 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: BJP Senior leader and co-incharge of Jammu and Kashmir Ashish Sood Tuesday said the senior leadership of the Congress party had failed to manage their "internal" party affairs, which has forced their leaders to leave the party in this way.
Problem is with the working style of the present Congress regime: Ghulam Nabi Azad
Aug 29, 2022, at 11:23 pm
New Delhi: Veteran Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Monday said he was forced to quit the Congress and launched a renewed attack on former party President Rahul Gandhi and other party leaders.
After exiting Congress, Ghulam Nabhi Azad to launch new party in next 14 days
Aug 28, 2022, at 03:10 am
Ghulam Nabhi Azad, who quit Congress, his party of over five decades, on Friday, will launch a new party in the next 14 days, media reports said, citing his close aide.
Ghulam Nabi Azad: Several Jammu and Kashmir Congress leaders resign
Aug 26, 2022, at 10:16 pm
Srinagar: Hours after Ghulam Nabi Azad resigned from the Congress on Friday, several leaders of the party in Jammu and Kashmir also quit.
Ghulam Nabi Azad quits Congress blaming Rahul Gandhi's 'immaturity' and mode of operation
Aug 26, 2022, at 06:23 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In what would further demoralise the grand old party which is yet to recover from the 2014 Modi wave, rebel Congress veteran Ghulam Nabi Azad Friday stepped down from all posts, firing salvo at the top brass.
Ghulam Nabi Azad quits Congress, calls out Rahul Gandhi's 'immaturity'
Aug 26, 2022, at 05:41 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In another jolt to the grand old party, former Union Minister and veteran leader Ghulam Nabi Azad quit the Congress Friday.
Ghulam Nabi Azad quits J&K Congress' Committee hours after being appointed its chairman
Aug 17, 2022, at 06:34 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad, who was long upset with the party, has resigned from a key party post in Jammu and Kashmir, which signals a revolt within.
After Ghulam Nabi Azad, Sonia Gandhi meets Manish Tewari, Anand Sharma in latest outreach to G-23
Mar 23, 2022, at 05:18 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Days after meeting Ghulam Nabi Azad, Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday met senior members Manish Tewari and Anand Sharma as a part of an attempt to reach out to the G-23 or group of dissident leaders within the party.
No question on leadership: 'Rebel' Ghulam Nabi Azad after meeting Sonia Gandhi
Mar 19, 2022, at 01:44 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Friday met party senior leader Ghulam Nabi Azad, a day after the core group of its 'G-23' dissidents, held a third round of discussions following the massive election defeats in five states.
Poll debacle: Congress 'rebels' meet for second time in 24 hours
Mar 18, 2022, at 03:43 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The group of Congress's G-23 dissidents met again at senior leader Ghulam Nabi Azad's residence on Thursday evening, their second gathering in 24 hours.
Congress G-23 leaders meet over poll defeats, Shashi Tharoor attends
Mar 17, 2022, at 02:32 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Days after Congress' humiliating defeat in five state elections, the "G-23" or group of dissident leaders within the party met at Ghulam Nabi Azad's home in Delhi amid calls for a complete change in leadership.
After Congress poll debacle, 'dissident' leaders meet
Mar 12, 2022, at 03:39 am
New Delhi/IBNS: A day after the miserable performance of Congress in the five states which went for assembly polls, "dissident" leaders met at senior leader Ghulam Nabi Azad's home on Friday evening.
Jan 26, 2022, at 05:47 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad's name featuring in the Padma Bhushan award lists announced on the eve of the 73rd Republic Day evoked mixed reactions from party colleagues on Tuesday evening.
Had repeal come earlier, many lives may have been spared: Ghulam Nabi Azad
Nov 20, 2021, at 02:06 am
Jammu/UNI: Stating that none will criticise the Centre's decision to repeal the farm laws, veteran Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Friday said had the step been taken earlier, many innocent lives lost during protests, due to harsh weather conditions and Covid-19, could have been saved.
Nov 12, 2021, at 04:51 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad has criticised his party colleague Salman Khurshid for drawing a parallel between Hindutva and radical jihadist groups like ISIS and Boko Haram in his new book 'Sunrise Over Ayodhya'.
Congress demands full statehood before election in Kashmir
Aug 10, 2021, at 07:57 pm
Srinagar/UNI: The Congress on Tuesday demanded the restoration of full statehood to Jammu & Kashmir before holding Assembly elections in the state-turned-union territory.
'Misunderstood': Ghulam Nabi Azad clarifies after praising PM Modi
Mar 03, 2021, at 03:35 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Days after senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad's praise for Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not go well within his party, sources close to him asserted that he had been "misunderstood", said media reports.
Mar 01, 2021, at 02:02 am
Jammu: Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Sunday appreciated PM Narendra Modi for not hiding 'his true self'.
After Ghulam Nabi Azad's retirement, Mallikarjun Kharge becomes Opposition leader in Rajya Sabha
Feb 12, 2021, at 08:30 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress MP Mallikarjun Kharge became the new Opposition leader in Rajya Sabha after veteran parliamentarian Ghulam Nabi Azad retired from the upper house of Parliament.