Ghulam Nabi Azad

December 26, 2021

I'm 24 Carat Congressman, not upset with party: Ghulam Nabi Azad shuts down exit rumours

The former chief minister has been holding public rallies in Jammu and Kashmir over the past nearly two months and was seen accompanied by his loyalists including senior party leaders and former ministers who recently resigned from their party posts.

February 09, 2021
Proud to be an Indian Muslim, Azad says in farewell speech; PM gets emotional

The retiring Rajya Sabha members from Jammu & Kashmir urged the House that issues of J&K should be considered and statehood should be restored soon for the benefit of the people of the state.
February 08, 2021
Ghulam Nabi Azad likely to seek re-election to Rajya Sabha from Kerala

The ruling Left Front government in Kerala will be able to send two nominees to the Upper House and the Congress will get the other seat.
November 24, 2020
Column | Time for another huddle by Congress leaders to find a way forward

Once again a demand has grown from some Congress leaders for a deep introspection within the party after the latest debacles of party candidates in the recent legislative assembly elections in Bihar and in the bypolls in Madhya Pradesh and other states.
November 23, 2020
Congress leaders must shed 5-star culture: Ghulam Nabi Azad calls for overhaul of party structure

His remarks come after Congress' debacle in the Bihar assembly elections, in which the party had won 19 out of the 70 seats it contested.
November 23, 2020
No leadership crisis in Congress; support for Sonia, Rahul apparent to anyone not blind: Khurshid

Khurshid, who is among the leaders considered close to the Gandhi family, said there are enough forums in the Congress for airing views and doing so outside the party 'hurts' it, remarks that come days after senior leader Kapil Sibal and some others went public with their criticism of the party leadership.
September 12, 2020
Sonia Gandhi reconstitutes CWC; Azad, Kharge dropped as general secretaries

The Central Election Authority (CEA) will elect the new Congress president.

May 16, 2019
Congress ready to back regional party leader for PM post: Ghulam Nabi Azad

He was asked if the Congress will be ready to support any regional party leader for the PM's post even if it emerges as the largest party in a hung Parliament.