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I feel proud of being a Hindustani Muslim: Ghulam Nabi Azad

Feb 10, 2021, at 06:03 am

New Delhi, Feb 9 (UNI) The outgoing Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha and Congress stalwart Ghulam Nabi Azad on Tuesday said that he counts himself among those fortunate ones who did not go to Pakistan and felt proud of being a Hindustani Muslim.

'Won't forget his efforts..': Emotional Modi bidding farewell to Ghulam Nabi Azad in Rajya Sabha

Feb 09, 2021, at 06:06 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday turned emotional while bidding farewell to senior Congress Rajya Sabha MP Ghulam Nabi Azad, remembering the stalwart's efforts in the past.

Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad tests COVID-19 positive 

Oct 16, 2020, at 09:37 pm

New Delhi: Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Friday confirmed he has tested positive for COVID-19.

President should return farm bills passed unconstitutionally: Ghulam Nabi Azad

Sep 24, 2020, at 06:06 am

New Delhi/IBNS Amid ongoing protests and Parliament boycott by the Oppositions over the Farm Bills passed by the Narendra Modi government, Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad met President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday.

Amid parliament boycott, Oppn led by Ghulam Nabi Azad to meet President Kovind at 5 pm

Sep 23, 2020, at 07:16 pm

New Delhi/IBNS Amid continued protests and Parliament boycott by the Opposition over the Farm Bills brought by the Narendra Modi government, Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad is scheduled to meet President Ram Nath Kovind  at 5 PM  Wednesday.

In Congress 'reconstitution,' Ghulam Nabi Azad dropped as general secretary

Sep 12, 2020, at 06:00 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Congress veteran Ghulam Nabi Azad has been dropped as a general secretary in a major 'reconstitution' process in the party though he remains a part of the Congress Working Committee (CWC), the top-decision making panel.

Congress leader Azad meets Farooq at his residence in Srinagar

Mar 14, 2020, at 05:12 pm

Srinagar/UNI: Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha and senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Saturday met National Conference (NC) president and MP Farooq Abdullah, who was released on Friday after remaining under detention for over seven months.

Ghulam Nabi Azad, Ambika Soni on Jammu visit from Jan 16

Jan 13, 2020, at 06:23 pm

Jammu/UNI: AICC General Secretary and In-charge of Jammu and Kashmir party affairs Ambika Soni, along with AICC General Secretary and Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad, will embark on a two-day visit to this winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir, from January 16.

BJP brought forward CAA to cover up its failures: Congress

Jan 04, 2020, at 04:27 pm

Bengaluru/UNI: Congress on Saturday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had brought up the Citizenship law only to 'cover up failures' of his government at the Centre and 'divert the attention' of the people of the country from crucial issues.

SC allows Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad's apolitical visit to Jammu and Kashmir

Sep 16, 2019, at 02:40 pm

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has allowed senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad to visit Jammu and Kashmir, after he sought permission from the apex court to meet his family and relatives in the newly-formed Union Territory.

Anyone can be bought with money: Ghulam Nabi Azad on Ajit Doval's outreach to Kashmiris

Aug 08, 2019, at 03:54 pm

Srinagar, Aug 8 (IBNS): In a fresh row stirred by the grand old party, Congress Rajya Sabha leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Thursday said anyone can be bought with money while commenting on National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval's outreach to local Kashmiris after the valley lost its special status.

Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad to visit Kashmir today

Aug 08, 2019, at 11:44 am

New Delhi/Srinagar, Aug 8 (IBNS): Couple of days after the Centre withdrew Jammu and Kashmir's special status, Congress Rajya Sabha leader Ghulam Nabi Azad will visit the valley on Thursday.

PM Narendra Modi govt's move breaks J&K into pieces: Ghulam Nabi Azad

Aug 05, 2019, at 05:21 pm

New Delhi, Aug 5 (UNI) Attacking Narendra Modi government over the scrapping of Article 370, which accords special status to Jammu and Kashmir, senior Congress leader and party's Rajya Sabha leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Monday accused the BJP of 'betraying' the nation.

Kashmir is still an integral part of India because of Nehru: Azad

Jul 01, 2019, at 08:49 pm

New Delhi, Jul 1 (UNI) Lambasting at the treasury bench in Rajya Sabha, Leader of Opposition Ghulam Nabi Azad on Monday attacked those who accused first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru for Kashmir issue and said it was because of him that Kashmir is still an integral part of India.

Confident of Congress victory: Ghulam Nabi Azad

Mar 31, 2019, at 07:26 pm

Faridabad/Palwal, Mar 31 (UNI): AICC general secretary and Haryana in-change Ghulam Nabi Azad has said he is confident of a Congress victory in the Lok Sabha elections after travelling throughout the state during his Parivartan Yatra.  

Congress to fight in 80 seats in Lok Sabha polls in Uttar Pradesh: Ghulam Nabi Azad

Jan 13, 2019, at 03:21 pm

New Delhi, Jan 13 (IBNS): Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Sunday said his party will contest in 80 seats in Uttar Pradesh in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.

Ghulam Nabi Azad's comments on anti-terror operations in Jammu and Kashmir triggers controversy, BJP attacks

Jun 22, 2018, at 05:52 pm

New Delhi, June 22 (IBNS): Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad has triggered a controversy by saying that anti-terror operations in Jammu and Kashmir under the BJP-PDP government resulted in deaths of more civilians than militants.

Supreme Court judges saved our democracy: Ghulam Nabi Azad

May 18, 2018, at 07:50 pm

New Delhi/Bengaluru, May 18 (IBNS): Reacting to the Supreme Court's order to hold a floor test in the Karnataka assembly on Saturday, senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad has said the judges of the top court saved democracy of the country.

Sixty-Four opposition MPs sign impeachment motion against CJI ; No other way to protect judiciary, says Congress

Apr 20, 2018, at 07:30 pm

New Delhi, Apr 20 (IBNS) : Sixty-four Rajya Sabha MPs from seven opposition parties, led by the Congress, signed impeachment motion against Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra for what they said "five listed grounds of misbehaviour."

We hold Manmohan Singh in high esteem : Jaitley ; Don't believe to demean PM's post : Azad

Dec 27, 2017, at 10:08 pm

New Delhi, Feb 27 (IBNS) : In what may be seen as a strategic retreat from their parties' virulent attacks on rival leaders which could backfire in future, the BJP and Congress on Wednesday  distanced themselves from such acts.

Rajya Sabha : Cong alleges two kinds of 500-rupee notes, says biggest scam of century

Aug 08, 2017, at 07:51 pm

New Delhi, Aug 8 (IBNS) : A huge uproar over the opposition's allegation of two types of 500 rupee notes printed by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) forced adjournment in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, reports said.

Congress hits out at Nitish, says he is working to ensure defeat of “Bihar ki beti”

Jun 26, 2017, at 10:24 pm

Patna, June 26 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): The prevailing crisis in the ruling grand alliance deepened further on Monday after the Congress joined the RJD to launch frontal attacks on chief minister Nitish Kumar whom, it called, as a “man with different principles”.

Congress refuses to comment on NDA's Presidential candidate

Jun 19, 2017, at 10:07 pm

New Delhi, June 19 (IBNS): The Congress on Monday refused to comment on the NDA's move to name Dali leader and Bihar governor Ram Nath Kovind as its candidate for the upcoming Presidential polls.

Demonetisation : Rajya Sabha adjouned once again as Opposition demands Modi's presence

Nov 24, 2016, at 08:14 pm

New Delhi, Nov 24 (IBNS) : Amid uproar and slogan shouting, the Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the second time till 3 pm on Thursday as the Opposition refused to let the proceedings go on pressing for the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi during debate on demonetisation.

Demonetisation claimed more lives than Uri attack: Ghulam Nabi Azad

Nov 18, 2016, at 02:45 am

New Delhi, Nov 17 (IBNS): Amid various criticisms levelled against the Centre for its demonetisation move, Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad sparked a row on Thursday with his comment in the Rajya Sabha where he said more people are dying due to the currency ban than that of the Uri attack.