Ghulam Nabi Azad announces name of his new party; ‘Democratic Azad Party’ to focus on restoration of Jammu
NEW DELHI: Former Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad announced the name of his new party. It is called ‘Democratic Azad Party'. He made the announcement at a press conference convened in Jammu along with party workers. Azad had on August 26 ended his five-decade-long association with the Congress.
He was the opposition leader in the Rajya Sabha from 2014 to 2021. He had served as a member of the Rajya Sabha five times and twice as a member of the Lok Sabha and was the chief minister of Kashmir from 2005 to 2008. In February 2022 Prime Minister Narendra Modi had lauded his work during this tenure.
Jammu | Ghulam Nabi Azad announces the name of his new party - 'Democratic Azad Party'
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He resigned from the Congress party on August 26th. pic.twitter.com/xKKrVYMvOd