Never thought I’d get such warmth, love after leaving Congress, says Ghulam Nabi Azad…

Ghulam Nabi Azad addressing public meeting at Banihal

Chairman of Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said he never imagined he would receive such love and warmth after quitting the Congress party. Azad, on Saturday, remarked, “I had never thought that after leaving Congress, the people of Jammu and Kashmir would receive me with this kind of warmth and love.”

Azad said that after quitting the grand old party, more and more people were joining his new party; they have faith in him. He said, “It gives me more responsibilities and challenges to meet the expectations of people. People feel dejected and disappointed with the present governing system.” 

Addressed a public meeting at Banihal- the place close to my heart. People especially youth seem desperate for change. My promise to you all, I will elevate Banihal as the centre of economic activities where you will not only have enough jobs but the development will speed up 1/2 pic.twitter.com/VG1fMywu4b

— Ghulam Nabi Azad (@ghulamnazad) March 21, 2023

Azad said he aimed to build a better and progressive Jammu Kashmir where the future of youth is secure. He said if his party came to power, he would bring the massive developmental revolution across the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

Azad also asserted that his politics was based on inclusiveness, development and peace. Speaking at the public meeting in Eidgah at Srinagar, Azad, said that unlike other parties who try to divide people for political benefit, he aimed to develop Jammu and Kashmir inclusively where each person irrespective of religion, caste and creed felt politically and socially empowered.

Addressed a gathering of workers at Anantnag today where DDC Chairman Anantnag Mohd Yousuf Gorsi sahib, DDC Member Adv Saleem Parray sahib, joined our party fold. I assure you all, will never let you down & will lead from the front to ensure your rights & future is safe & secure! pic.twitter.com/sqWo4nY6JA

— Ghulam Nabi Azad (@ghulamnazad) March 20, 2023

Azad concluded, “Be it statehood, land or jobs, I will lead my people from the front to secure their rights. My people are my priority. I have come back to Jammu Kashmir only for my people otherwise, I had all the opportunities I could desire ever in my life.” 

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi arrived in UK to deliver a lecture at the Cambridge University on Wednesday. Gandhi has hit headlines thanks to his makeover for his UK trip post Bharat Jodo Yatra where he donned a thick beard and comparatively longer hair.

The Gandhi scion has now trimmed his now-famous beard even got a haircut. The Wayanad MP gave a lecture on ‘Learning to listen in the 21st century’ at Cambridge University as a visiting fellow, during which he spoke on three topics – Bharat Jodo Yatra, two differing ideologies and an imperative for a global conversation.

Gandhi’s latest look

On December 2, Assam Chief Minister and BJP’s leading poll campaigner Himanta Biswa Sarma had said, “Rahul Gandhi, with his beard, looks like Saddam Hussein. Rahul looks beautiful. He is a glamourous person. But, as of now, you compare photos (of Saddam Hussein and him), and see for yourself.”

Gandhi’s latest look

Sarma later said, “I have only given advice that if Rahul Gandhi cuts his beard and all, he will look like [former PM Jawaharlal] Nehru.”

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Hindutva idealogue Vinayak Damodar Savarkar

After Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde became the chief of Shiv Sena, during the first national executive meeting held on Tuesday evening, the party demanded posthumous Bharat Ratna – the highest civilian award in India – for Hindutva idealogue Vinayak Damodar Savarkar.

The meeting came after the Election Commission (EC) last week recognised the Shinde faction as the real Shiv Sena. During the meeting chaired by Shinde, nine proposals were made.

One of them included rechristening Mumbai’s Churchgate railway station after former Union Finance Minister Chintamanrao Deshmukh. Also, it was proposed to provide 80% employment to the locals and the youth in all the projects of Maharashtra.

A demand was also made to make Marathi the prime language of the state and provide support to Marathi students preparing for UPSC and MPSC. Another resolution demanded inclusion of Sambhaji Maharaj, Veermata Jijabai and Ahilyabai Holkar in the list of ‘national personalities.’

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