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Not Kharge, but Rahul is captain of Congress: Ghulam Nabi Azad

Veteran politician and former Union minister Ghulam Nabi Azad believes that the Congress is still run by "remote control" and he also came down heavily on a "new coterie of inexperienced sycophants" who manage its affairs. Ahead of the release of his book 'Azaad -- an autobiography', the former Congress stalwart, who quit the party last year, refused to talk about the issues he had with his former colleagues, saying "the more I dig into the past, the more bitterness surfaces, and I don't want to dwell with that since I have stepped out of the party". At the same time, Azad, who was chief minister of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir and leader of opposition in the Rajya Sabha, said he had great respect for Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi, Sanjay Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi, but acknowledged there were political differences with Rahul Gandhi. "...as an individual, I am not saying Rahul Gandhi is a bad person. As an individual he is a good person. Maybe we have some .

Not Kharge, but Rahul is captain of Congress: Ghulam Nabi Azad
Updated On : 05 Apr 2023 | 4:47 PM IST

Shergill slams Congress coterie culture, calls Bharat Jodo Yatra a gimmick

Jaiveer Shergill, who resigned as Congress spokesperson on Wednesday, said the decision-making of the grand-old party is not in consonance with the ground reality and public interest

Shergill slams Congress coterie culture, calls Bharat Jodo Yatra a gimmick
Updated On : 26 Aug 2022 | 3:29 PM IST

Azad meets Sonia: Refuses to accept No. 2 position in Congress party

According to sources after Sonia Gandhi's phone call on Sunday to Azad both met and discussed issues regarding the party

Azad meets Sonia: Refuses to accept No. 2 position in Congress party
Updated On : 03 Jun 2022 | 12:13 PM IST

Miffed with Cong for disrespecting Ghulam Nabi Azad, nephew joins BJP

Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad's nephew Mubashar Azad joined the ranks of BJP at the party's headquarters at Trikuta Nagar in Jammu.

Miffed with Cong for disrespecting Ghulam Nabi Azad, nephew joins BJP
Updated On : 27 Feb 2022 | 7:12 PM IST

Top events today: Shiv Sena plea against Prez rule, BRICS Summit, and more

From Trump impeachment hearing to Supreme Court deciding whether or not the CJI office comes under the ambit of RTI, Business Standard brings you the top events for the day

Top events today: Shiv Sena plea against Prez rule, BRICS Summit, and more
Updated On : 13 Nov 2019 | 8:57 AM IST

Ghulm Nabi Azad asks if civilians should be treated the same way as militants in Kashmir

He said that people have been killed in all 10 districts of the state, the maximum damage was done in four districts of south Kashmir

Ghulm Nabi Azad asks if civilians should be treated the same way as militants in Kashmir
Updated On : 18 Jul 2016 | 3:04 PM IST