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Rahul Gandhi reaches out to G-23, discusses revamping Congress

After Gandhi-Hooda talk, rebel group leaders Sibal, Azad meet 2nd time in 2 days

Congress dissenters meet at Azad's residence after poll debacle

Congress dissenters, called G23 group, are meeting in Delhi at Ghulam Nabi Azad's residence to chalk out their strategy after the humiliating defeat of the party in recently held five state elections.

Gandhi family should step aside from leadership role: Kapil Sibal

Days after the Congress working committee meeting, party's senior leader Kapil Sibal urged that the 'Gandhis should step aside from leadership role and give a chance to someone else to lead the party'

G-23 seeks speedy election of new Cong President, summoning of AICC session

As per sources, the leaders sought accountability for the poll debacle be fixed and changes be made in the composition of the Congress Working Committee

Importance of award is when rival party honours: Raj Babbar on Azad's award

Congress leader Raj Babbar took a dig at those criticising Azad within the party, saying the importance of an award is when the rival party honours the achievements of a leade

Padma award for Azad a political decision, not on merit: Cong leader Moily

Senior Congress leader M Veerappa Moily said on Thursday the Narendra Modi government's decision to confer Padma Bhushan on Ghulam Nabi Azad was a political one and not based on merit.

'Mischievous propaganda', says Azad after speculation about political plans

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had showered praise on Azad during his farewell speech for the Congress leader in the Upper House and the latter had returned the sentiment

'Mischievous propaganda', says Azad after speculation about political plans

A day after he was awarded the Padma Bhushan, former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and Congress veteran Ghulam Nabi Azad on Wednesday sought to scotch speculation about his future political plans.

Ironic when nation recognises Azad's services, Congress doesn't: Sibal

The Congress seems divided on the Padma Bhushan award conferred on its leader Ghulam Nabi Azad

Former Jammu and Kashmir chief ministers to lose SSG security cover

Four former chief ministers of Jammu and Kashmir are likely to lose their Special Security Group protection as the union territory's administration has decided to wind up the elite unit

Ghulam Nabi Azad reiterates demand for J&K statehood, then assembly polls

Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Saturday reiterated the demand for restoration of Jammu and Kashmir's statehood following which elections should be held

Azad urges forces to avoid collateral damage during anti-terror ops in J-K

Former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir Ghulam Nabi Azad on Friday urged security forces to avoid collateral damage during anti-terror operations in the Union Territory.

Can't see Congress securing 300 seats in 2024 elections: Ghulam Nabi Azad

Senior Congress leader and former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir Ghulam Nabi Azad on Wednesday said that he does not see the grand old party winning 300 seats in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.Speaking on reversing the decision of the government on the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, Azad while addressing a rally in Pooch district said that only Supreme Court can take such a decision or Congress has to come power with 300 plus seats but he does not see that happening. However, Azad said that he prays that Congress wins over 300 seats."Only Supreme Court can decide on Article 370. Besides the apex court, only the ruling government can do it. The current government has abrogated it, how will they do it? And I cannot assure you that Congress will win 300 seats in the 2024 elections. I pray that Congress wins 300 seats but I don't see that happening now," said the Congress leader.Earlier this week, Azad had urged political parties to create an environment in the state ..

Ghulam Nabi Azad demands judicial probe in Hyderpora encounter

Former J&K chief minister Ghulam Nabi Azad on Thursday demanded a judicial inquiry into the Hyderpora encounter in which police claimed to have killed two terrorists and two terror associates.

Comparing Hindutva with ISIS is factually wrong: Ghulam Nabi Azad

The senior Congress leader Khurshid has compared Hindutva to radical terrorist groups like "ISIS and Boko Haram".

Militants using new modus operandi to kill targets: Ghulam Nabi Azad

Azad on Wednesday said militants in Jammu and Kashmir have adopted a new modus operandi of killing their targets by using pistols from close range, instead of grenades and landmines.

Azad writes to Sonia, seeks CWC meeting to discuss party affairs

Azad, along with 22 other leaders, had last year written to Congress president demanding organisational overhaul and elections to all party posts

J&K's statehood should be restored before holding assembly polls: Azad

Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Tuesday called for restoration of Jammu and Kashmir's statehood before assembly elections are held and batted for land and job rights for its residents. Speaking to reporters outside the Kheer Bhawani temple complex in Tullamulla area of central Kashmir's Ganderbal district, Azad said Kashmiri Pandits who left the valley in early 1990s in the wake of eruption of militancy be brought back. "The elections...should be conducted soon. But before the elections, the statehood should be restored, which is very important. Kashmiri Pandits should be brought back. "Our land and job (rights), which were taken away after Article 370 was revoked, should be secured like they were before (August 5, 2019) through a new law when the statehood is restored, he said. On August 5, 2019, the Centre announced abrogation of special status of Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 of the Constitution and its bifurcation into union territories. The former J-K chief .

Elections before statehood in Jammu & Kashmir: Can a cart pull a horse?

The demand for restoration of statehood before elections is likely to have popular support both in Jammu and in the Kashmir Valley

Modi's bid to end 'Dil & Dilli Ki Doori' with J&K: What happened in meeting