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Farewell, Azad: The incident that brought tears to PM Modi's eyes

Farewell, Azad: The incident that brought tears to PM Modi's eyes

Last Updated: Feb 10 2021 | 1:33 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi recalled an incident to highlight the humane side of veteran Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad in the Rajya Sabha on February 9 as the Upper House bid farewell to the Leader of Opposition. Azad is retiring from Rajya Sabha this month. It was the memories of the 2007 terror attack in Kashmir on tourists that made both Modi and Azad emotional. Watch the video of the incident the prime minister was referring to in his speech.