Ghulam Nabi Azad
Indian politician and social worker (born 1949)
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Ghulam Nabi Azad is an Indian politician who served as Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha between 2014 and 2021. He also served as the Chief Minister of erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir from 2005 to 2008. On 26 September 2022, Azad announced his own political party as Democratic Progressive Azad Party. He is the chief patron cum founder of Democratic Progressive Azad Party.
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Ghulam Nabi Azad 'welcomes' interim bail granted to Engineer RashidThe bail was granted by Delhi's special NIA court earlier in the day to allow Rashid to campaign for the upcoming Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections.IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Air India should be shut down again': Ghulam Nabi Azad stuck amid flight cancellationsGhulam Nabi Azad criticized Air India for passenger inconvenience, calling for its shutdown. The airlines apologized for the disruption and the Ministry of Civil Aviation demanded a report on the..IndiaTimes - Published | |
LS polls: Ghulam Nabi Azad will not contest from J-K's Anantnag-Rajouri seat, says DPAPIndiaTimes - Published | |
Omar Abdullah to contest from BaramullaOmar Abdullah and Aga Ruhullah Mehdi contest Lok Sabha elections while facing tough competition. Main Altaf, Ghulam Nabi Azad, Sajjad Gani Lone, Fayaz Mir, Wahid Para, and Ashraf Mir are also prominent..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Mehbooba vs Azad in three-way Anantnag fightIn a high-profile move, People's Democratic Party leader Mehbooba Mufti will contest against former Congress veteran Ghulam Nabi Azad in the Anantnag-Rajouri constituency, setting the stage for a..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Lok Sabha: Mehbooba Mufti to fight against Ghulam Nabi Azad from AnantnagMehbooba Mufti to contest against Ghulam Nabi Azad. Sartaj Madni announced Mir Fayaz for Srinagar. PDP supports Congress on Udhampur and Jammu. National Conference announces candidates.IndiaTimes - Published | |
Congress' Nyay Yatra a hoax, its leaders not getting justice, leaving party: Anurag ThakurUnion Minister Anurag Thakur criticized the Congress party's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, calling it a hoax and stating that senior leaders were leaving the party due to lack of justice. Thakur mentioned..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Parties should set aside differences and unite to crush terror in J&K: Former CM Ghulam Nabi AzadFormer Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Ghulam Nabi Azad condemns the killing of a retired senior police officer in Baramulla and calls for all political parties to unite in the fight against terror...IndiaTimes - Published | |
Karan Singh hails verdict; gagged, say NC, PDP netasCongress leader Karan Singh welcomes Supreme Court verdict, urges PM Modi to restore statehood, and suggests political parties prepare for next elections. Omar Abdullah claims administration locked his..IndiaTimes - Published | |
J&K embraces SC verdict, netas claim storm brewing under calmSrinagar responds peacefully to the Supreme Court upholding the nullification of Articles 370 and 35A. Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti express disappointment and vow to continue the struggle for the..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Supreme Court verdict on Article 370 sad and unfortunate but we have to accept it: Ghulam Nabi AzadIndiaTimes - Published | |
Hope SC delivers verdict in favour of people of J&K: Ghulam Nabi Azad on Article 370 petitionsAzad, who floated the Democratic Progressive Azad Party after parting ways with the Congress, said he cannot foresee Parliament reversing the decisions taken on August 5, 2019 as it would require a..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Ghulam Nabi Azad targets Congress for joining hands with NC, PDP in J&KGhulam Nabi Azad, chairman of the Democratic Progressive Azad Party, criticized the Congress for joining hands with the National Conference and the PDP in Jammu and Kashmir. He accused the three..IndiaTimes - Published | Not holding assembly polls in J-K despite situation being 'normal' is matter of grave concern: AzadWhile the situation in Jammu and Kashmir is "normal", the continuing delay in holding assembly elections is a matter of "grave concern", former chief minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said here on Saturday...IndiaTimes - Published |
One Nation, One Election: Congress slams government for including Ghulam Nabi Azad instead of Kharge in committeeAdhir Ranjan Chowdhury, who is included in the committee has declined to serve on the panel, saying its "terms of reference have been prepared in a manner to guarantee its conclusions".DNA - Published | Several J&K leaders from Ghulam Nabi Azad's party re-join CongressIndiaTimes - Published |
Rao govt mooted new building: Ghulam Nabi AzadIndiaTimes - Published | Rahul must clarify Ghulam Nabi Azad's charge about his ties with 'undesirable businessmen': BJPIndiaTimes - Published |
With every passing day, Ghulam Nabi Azad falls to new depths to demonstrate his loyalty to Modi: CongressIndiaTimes - Published | Rahul has ties with ‘undesirable businessmen’: Ghulam Nabi AzadIndiaTimes - Published |
No one thought Scindia or Azad would use such low level language against Rahul: GehlotRajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has hit back at Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia and former Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad for targeting Rahul Gandhi, saying no one had thought that they..IndiaTimes - Published | Rahul main reason why I, many others left Congress; need to be 'spineless' to remain in that party: Ghulam Nabi AzadVeteran politician Ghulam Nabi Azad on Wednesday said Rahul Gandhi is the primary reason why he and many others are not in the Congress today and claimed that one has to be "spineless" to remain in the..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Undeserved generosity': Congress says Jyotiraditya Scindia, Ghulam Nabi Azad have revealed their true characterIndiaTimes - Published | Not Kharge, but Rahul is captain of Congress, hope he navigates rough waters: Ghulam Nabi AzadIndiaTimes - Published |
This isn't good for democracy, says Ghulam Nabi Azad on Rahul Gandhi's disqualificationDemocratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) chief Ghulam Nabi Azad on Sunday said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's disqualification from Lok Sabha is not good for democracy. "I'm against this, be it Rahul..IndiaTimes - Published | Ghulam Nabi Azad's memoir reveals why Congress lost Himanta Sarma - once party's key strategist in northeastIndiaTimes - Published |
Will bring in law to protect land and job rights of people of J&K if voted to power, says AzadThe Democratic Progress Azad Party (DPAP) will bring a law to protect land and job rights of the people of Jammu and Kashmir if voted to power, its chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad said on Wednesday. The..IndiaTimes - Published | Ghulam Nabi Azad calls upon Amit Shah to apprise him of land eviction issues in J&KDemocratic Azad Party chief Ghulam Nabi Azad called upon Union Home Minister Amit Shah to apprise him of "land eviction issues" in Jammu and Kashmir.IndiaTimes - Published |
Ghulam Nabi Azad is 'Mir Jafar' and 'vote-cutter' propped by BJP: Jairam RameshSenior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Saturday said he never thought former party leader Ghulam Nabi Azad would turn out to be a "Mir Jafar" and alleged that he had been propped up by the BJP to cut..IndiaTimes - Published | Congress begging regional parties for crowds for Bharat Jodo Yatra in J&K: Azad-led DAPAlleging that the Congress is “begging” for crowds from regional parties for the success of the Bharat Jodo Yatra in Jammu and Kashmir, the Democratic Azad Party (DAP) headed by Ghulam Nabi Azad on..IndiaTimes - Published |
17 J&K leaders desert Ghulam Nabi Azad, return to Congress fold; not a setback for DAP, says AzadIndiaTimes - Published | No invite yet to Ghulam Nabi Azad to join Bharat Jodo Yatra when it enters J&K, says Congress leadersIndiaTimes - Published |
Ghulam Nabi Azad linked with Congress return, refutes 'completely baseless' reportsThere have been reports of back channel talks within Congress circles involving Ghulam Nabi Azad.DNA - Published | Ghulam Nabi Azad-Congress reconciliation on cards?IndiaTimes - Published |
Ghulam Nabi Azad's Democratic Progressive Azad Party issues mandatory public notice before getting EC registrationIndiaTimes - Published | Will continue fight for J&K's statehood: Ghulam Nabi AzadIndiaTimes - Published |
Religious politics has deeply harmed India, says Ghulam Nabi AzadDemocratic Azad Party chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad on Tuesday said politics based on religion has "deeply harmed" the country and asked the voters to check the track record of every candidate and his..IndiaTimes - Published | Only Congress can challenge BJP in Gujarat, Himachal polls; AAP incapable, says Ghulam Nabi AzadIndiaTimes - Published |
'Would want Congress to...': Ghulam Nabi Azad's praise months after quitting partyGhulam Nabi Azad is on a tour to Doda where he will be meeting many delegations and addressing many rallies in the coming days.DNA - Published | Sachin Pilot smells rat over Gehlot-Modi mutual praise, demands action in CLP meet fiascoThe mutual appreciation by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot during an official programme on Tuesday has intensified the internal rift in the Congress. Citing the..IndiaTimes - Published |
Ghulam Nabi Azad launches 'Democratic Azad Party': Know key focuses of new J-K partyGhulam Nabi Azad has begun his new political innings in Jammu and Kashmir by launching his new venture, the Democratic Azad Party.DNA - Published | Ghulam Nabi Azad unveils Democratic Azad Party, vows to follow 'Mahatma's ideals'Former J&K CM Ghulam Nabi Azad launched his Democratic Azad Party with a nod to the "ideals of Mahatma Gandhi" in Jammu on Monday, exactly a month to the day he quit Congress with a critique of how the..IndiaTimes - Published |
Ghulam Nabi Azad launches 'Democratic Azad Party' ahead of J-K polls, says 'age no bar' in new partyFormer Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad revealed the name of his new political outfit and said that seniors and juniors will coexist in his party.DNA - Published | Ghulam Nabi Azad announces name of his new partyIndiaTimes - Published |
Ghulam Nabi Azad likely to announce new political party in J-K today, know what to expectFormer Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad will most likely be announcing his new political venture in Jammu and Kashmir today.DNA - Published | Ghulam Nabi Azad reaches Jammu; likely to launch his party next week"I am inviting the media tomorrow (Monday) before the launch of the party. I am here to meet workers and leaders," Azad told reporters in a brief interaction at his residence here upon his arrival from..IndiaTimes - Published |
Can't promise Article 370 restoration, but can guarantee return of statehood for J&K: Azad cites PM, Shah's 'promise'Ghulam Nabi Azad said if some people were promising the return of Article 370 -- which was scrapped by the Centre in August 2019 -- "let them".DNA - Published | Article 370 did not obstruct Jammu & Kashmir's development: Ghulam Nabi AzadIndiaTimes - Published |
'Can't promise anything': Ghulam Nabi Azad clarifies Article 370 remark on Jammu and Kashmir special statusAfter it sparked a political debate, Ghulam Nabi Azad stepped up to clarify the remarks made by him regarding Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir.DNA - Published | Cannot give back Article 370, won't mislead people: Ghulam Nabi Azad at Kashmir rallyFormer Jammu and Kashmir CM Ghulam Nabi Azad also slammed political parties for misleading people with the promise of bringing back Article 370.DNA - Published |
