We will hit streets if statehood not restored: Bukhari
Apni party celebrates foundation day
Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Mar 8: The Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party president, Syed Muhammad Altaf Bukhari, today said that they will not hesitate to hit the streets, if New Delhi fails to restore the statehood to Jammu and Kashmir.
Addressing a press conference on the occasion of first foundation day anniversary of J&K Apni party at Srinagar, Bukhari said that much was promised in 1947, but nothing was given back. “We have to fight for the restoration of statehood to J&K. Our demand also is to hold Assembly elections as soon as possible,” he said.
All is not well in Congress? Azad rapped for hailing PM, poking at Gandhis
Azad belongs to the group of 23 Congress leaders, who had written to Sonia Gandhi, seeking an organisational overhaul of the party and a leadership change.
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Congress leaders Ghulam Nabi Azad and Kapil Sibal during a Shanti Sammelan event in Jammu Saturday Feb. 27 2021. (Photo | PTI) By Express News Service
SRINAGAR/NEW DELHI: A day after the G23 dissenters observed that the Congress was getting weaker, veteran party leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Sunday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for staying true to his roots while indirectly questioning the way the Gandhis function.
Azad praises PM for being frank about his past as âtea-sellerâ
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Gopal Sharma
JAMMU, Feb 28: Former Union Minister and senior Congress leader, Ghulam Nabi Azad today praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying he speaks frankly about his past as a tea-seller and does not try to hide his background from the world.
Addressing a function organised by Gujjar Desh Charitable Trust here today, the former J&K Chief Minister said a person should not try to hide his past, rather feel proud of his roots.
Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad, who hails from a village in Jammu and Kashmir and served three years as Chief Minister, drew parallels between himself and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, stating that he has not forgotten his roots and proudly calls himself a chaiwala as well as he does not hide his true self. Speaking at a public event in Jammu, Ghulam Nabi said, I like a lot of things about many leaders. I am from the village and feel proud. Even our Prime Minister (Narendra Modi) hails from the village and used to sell tea. We are political rivals but I appreciate that he does not hide his true self.