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Kashmir’s Special Status Is Not Coming Back, Says GN Azad At Rally
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Kashmir’s Special Status Is Not Coming Back, Says GN Azad At Rally

[ad_1] hulam Nabi Azad addressed a rally in Kasmir's Baramulla.Srinagar: Former Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad, who is set to launch his own political outfit, on Sunday said Article 370 of the constitution, which granted greater autonomy to Jammu and Kashmir and was revoked two years ago by the BJP government at the centre, can't be restored.In his first public meeting in North Kashmir's Baramulla, Mr Azad targeted regional parties for "misleading people" by promising them to push for the restoration of Article 370."Ghulam Nabi Azad will not mislead anyone. For votes, I will not mislead and exploit you. Please don't rake up issues which can't be achieved. 370 can't restored. It needs two-thirds majority in parliament," said Mr Azad in a fiery speech.He said the Congress is "going down"...
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“Congress Fired Missiles At Me, I Destroyed Them With A Rifle”: GN Azad
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“Congress Fired Missiles At Me, I Destroyed Them With A Rifle”: GN Azad

[ad_1] GN Azad, however, avoided commenting on Indira Gandhi and Rajeev Gandhi. (File)Bhaderwah: Former Union Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad, who recently ended his five-decade-long association with the Congress, said he only retaliated with a rifle when the leaders from his former party fired missiles at him.Addressing a public rally in Jammu and Kashmir's Bhaderwah on Thursday, Mr Azad said, "They (Congress) fired missiles on me, I only retaliated with a 303 rifle and they were destroyed. What would have happened had I used a ballistic missile? they must disappear."However, he avoided commenting on the late Indira Gandhi and Rajeev Gandhi."Since I have been a member of the party for 52 years and consider Rajeev Gandhi to be my brother and Indira Gandhi to be my mother, I have no desire to e...
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Jammu And Kashmir’s Return To Statehood Top Priority, Says GN Azad
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Jammu And Kashmir’s Return To Statehood Top Priority, Says GN Azad

[ad_1] Ghulam Nabi Azad addresses a rally in Jammu region on SundayJammu: In his first rally since quitting the Congress, Ghulam Nabi Azad on Sunday spelled out the agenda of his yet-to-be-named party -- the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir's statehood, protection of land and job rights of its residents, and the return and rehabilitation of Kashmiri Pandits.Addressing the rally at Sainik Colony on the outskirts of Jammu, the veteran leader said he would announce the name of his new party after consulting people and leaders of Jammu and Kashmir.Azad, a former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, was accorded a warm welcome by his supporters who turned up in large numbers at the Jammu airport and later took him in a procession to the rally venue.Several prominent leaders, including former ...
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Ghulam Nabi Azad Set To Launch New Party At Jammu Rally Today: 5 Facts
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Ghulam Nabi Azad Set To Launch New Party At Jammu Rally Today: 5 Facts

[ad_1] Ghulam Nabi Azad quit the Congress a week back with a scathing attack on the GandhisNew Delhi: Ghulam Nabi Azad is set to start a new political innings today with a rally in Jammu, a week after he quit the Congress with a ballistic attack on the Gandhis. Here are top 5 facts from this big storyMr Azad is likely to announce the formation of his new party in the rally. The former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister last week said he will launch a new party soon. The first unit, he said, will be in Jammu and Kashmir where polls are due.The party led by Mr Azad will have the option to tie up with the BJP or mainstream parties in Jammu and Kashmir such as National Conference or PDP. Mr Azad, however, said in an NDTV interview that there is "no question" ...
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Another Senior Jammu And Kashmir Congress Leader Resigns From Party
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Another Senior Jammu And Kashmir Congress Leader Resigns From Party

[ad_1] Earlier, Ghulam Nabi Azad ended his five-decade association with Congress. (Representational)Jammu: Congress leader and former legislator from Jammu and Kashmir Ashok Sharma on Saturday wrote to party president Sonia Gandhi and resigned from the organisation.The national coordinator of the All India Congress Committee's 'Vichar Vibhag' and a member Pradesh Executive Committee, stated that he took the "painful" decision due to the "prevailing situation and unavoidable circumstances".His resignation came close to the resignation of an ex-deputy chief minister, eight former ministers, an ex-MP, nine legislators and a large number of Panchayati Raj Institution members, municipal corporators and grassroots workers from across Jammu and Kashmir left the Congress to join the Ghulam Nabi ...
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Ghulam Nabi Azad’s First Rally After Quitting Congress In Jammu Tomorrow
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Ghulam Nabi Azad’s First Rally After Quitting Congress In Jammu Tomorrow

[ad_1] Ghulam Nabi Azad is likely to announce the formation of his own political party. (File)Jammu: Ghulam Nabi Azad, who recently broke his five-decade-long association with the Congress, will begin his fresh political journey Sunday from Jammu where he would set up the first unit of his own party. All preparations have been completed for Mr Azad's first public rally in Jammu, a close aide of the former chief minister said on the eve of the public meeting.Mr Azad would be accorded a grand reception on his arrival from Delhi on Sunday morning, and a procession would accompany him to the venue of the public meeting at the Sainik Colony, former minister GM Saroori said.Mr Saroori is among over two dozen prominent legislators who resigned from the Congress in support of Azad.The 73-year-ol...
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“Chaiwallah Won’t Have Voter Roll”: Punjab Leader Partap Bajwa Amid Congress Poll Row
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“Chaiwallah Won’t Have Voter Roll”: Punjab Leader Partap Bajwa Amid Congress Poll Row

[ad_1] Partap Singh Bajwa, Leader of Opposition in Punjab, speaking in Chandigarh.Chandigarh: On the growing demand within the Congress to make its organisation voter rolls public, senior party leader from Punjab, Partap Singh Bajwa, today told his colleagues to simply to go to the party office and collect them if they are in the contest. "It's 24, Akbar Road, Delhi. They know it too," he said, without naming anyone, when asked about Manish Tewari, Shashi Tharoor and others' statements."The voter rolls for an internal election aren't public property. Do you think a chaiwallah (tea-seller) or someone selling golgappe will provide you with the electoral rolls?" Mr Bajwa, Leader of Opposition in the Vidhan Sabha, told NDTV, "Those who are contesting can get them.""Let me tell you this also....
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Congress Leader Bhupinder Hooda Slammed For Meeting Ghulam Nabi Azad
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Congress Leader Bhupinder Hooda Slammed For Meeting Ghulam Nabi Azad

[ad_1] Bupinder Singh Hooda is among the G-23 leaders who had sought elections at all levels.Chandigarh: Raising strong concerns over former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda meeting Ghulam Nabi Azad, who quit the party blaming its leadership, senior Congress leader Kumari Selja has said the move confuses and disheartens the party rank and file.Ms Selja, a Congress Working Committee (CWC) member and former president of the party's Haryana unit, is learnt to have lodged a complaint against Mr Hooda, also the Leader of Opposition in the state, with the party high command and also demanded a show cause notice against him.Apart from Mr Hooda, two other members of the G-23 Anand Sharma and Prithviraj Chavan on Tuesday met Mr Azad at his Delhi residence, days after the leader from J...
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“Divine Knowledge Has Dawned Upon Him”: Congress Disses Ghulam Nabi Azad
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“Divine Knowledge Has Dawned Upon Him”: Congress Disses Ghulam Nabi Azad

[ad_1] Ghulam Nabi Azad resigned from the Congress on August 26 with a scathing letter to Sonia Gandhi.New Delhi: The Congress Tuesday questioned the timing of Ghulam Nabi Azad's letter to party chief Sonia Gandhi attacking the leadership and asked why this "divine knowledge" did not dawn upon him before 2021 "when his seat and bungalow were safe".Now that Mr Azad's Rajya Sabha seat and his Delhi bungalow are not safe, "divine knowledge has dawned upon him and he is writing five-page letters in British English", Congress spokesperson Gourav Vallabh said."Whoever resigns from the party, writes five-page letters. Going by the English used in the letter, it seems some Britisher has written that. But the question is why did this divine knowledge not come to you before 2021? All answers lie i...
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Ghulam Nabi Azad’s Public Meet In Jammu On Sunday, His 1st After Quitting Congress
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Ghulam Nabi Azad’s Public Meet In Jammu On Sunday, His 1st After Quitting Congress

[ad_1] In his resignation letter to Sonia Gandhi, Ghulam Nabi Azad had targeted party leadershipJammu: Former Union Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad, who quit the Congress last week and has decided to float a political party, will hold a public meeting on Sunday at Sainik Colony in Jammu. This will be his first meeting since he snapped his nearly 50-year-long association with Congress. The public meeting is scheduled for 11 am.Mr Azad has said he will launch a new party soon and the first unit will be formed in Jammu and Kashmir in view of impending assembly polls. Mr Azad was Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir from 2005 to 2008.With Mr Azad signalling that he will float a new party, several leaders have resigned from the Congress in Jammu and Kashmir. Former Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Min...
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