Former CM of Jammu and Kashmir and Democratic Progressive Azad Party President Ghulam Nabi Azad rejected speculation of his name over the post of Vice President. When the media questioned him on Thursday (July 24) in Katra, he said that rumors are very much in Jammu and Kashmir. I request people to zero rumors. Along with this, he demanded state status to Jammu and Kashmir soon.

Statehood is necessary for development- former CM

The former CM said that both 370 and statehood are different things. Statehood is necessary for the development here. State mortal is not an issue of any Hindu or Muslim and Kashmir and non -Kashmiri. It belongs to every party, it belongs to every religion, every region. Ghulam Nabi Azad told the media that three states had got the status during his era. He said that the people of Jammu and Kashmir still remember the era when the administration was transparent and development was given priority.

The former CM said;

• When I was the Minister of State Home, I recommended three UT for the state
• But I saw my own state UT, it was untoward
• The Prime Minister and the Home Minister had talked about giving statehood
• I am confident that they will give the statehood
• But the sooner it is, the better

The demand for the state is not new- free

Ghulam Nabi Azad said, “During our tenure, we had given state status to three states like Jharkhand, Uttarakhand and Chhattisgarh. The demand for the state is not new, but it is a democratic and constitutional expectation of the people.”

Restoration of state status is a symbol of self-esteem- free

Further, he said that the people of Jammu and Kashmir still remember the ‘Azad Yuga’, when there was a pace of stability and development in administrative work. The restoration of state status is not only a constitutional right but is also a symbol of the identity and self-esteem of Jammu and Kashmir.

This statement of Ghulam Nabi Azad has come at a time when the people of Jammu and Kashmir have been concerned about the restoration of state status for a long time. On 5 August 2019, the central government converted Jammu and Kashmir from the state to union territory with Article 370.

Assembly elections should be done as soon as possible- independent

The former CM also clarified that his party will continue to raise the voice of the people in a democratic manner. He appealed to the central government to restore state status by holding the assembly elections at the earliest so that the public can choose their elected government.

Jammu kashmir politics: In an important political development in Jammu and Kashmir, two senior leaders who are also former ministers joined the Indian Nation Congress on Friday (27 June). Both leaders again joined the party in the presence of Taj Mohiuddin and Ghulam Mohammad Saruri Jammu and Kashmir Congress President and other party leaders. After the formation of Ghulam Nabi Azad’s Democratic Progressive Azad Party, both Taj Mohiuddin and Ghulam Mohammad Saruri broke away from the Congress. However, he stayed there for some time and contested as an independent candidate in the 2024 assembly elections.

All India Congress Committee (AICC) general secretary Syed Naseer Hussain, Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) President Tariq Hameed Karra and senior party leader Ghulam Ahmed Mir and others joined the party in Srinagar in the presence of others.

Many people are still in contact with us- Karra

Tariq Hamid Karra, president of Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee, said that the Congress will be strengthened both internal and exterior with the re-involvement of former ministers Taj Mohiuddin and Ghulam Mohammad Saruri. Many people who left Congress and joined other parties are still in touch with us.

‘Wanted to join the party only in August 2024’

A senior party leader said, “The two leaders had announced their decision on re -joining the Congress party in August 2024, but the party’s senior leadership, including Rahul Gandhi, had banned the decision, who asked the local leadership to wait.”

The return came after other prominent political personalities Chaudhary Gujlar Khatana and Muhammad Amin Bhatt returning to the Congress. This has increased the party’s possibilities in South Kashmir, where the National Conference (NC) has won 10 out of 16 seats in the 2024 elections.

‘Some people are already in the pipeline’

Karra said that many people who have either left Congress or have joined other parties are still in touch to join us. Some people are already in the pipeline under this process and many people are in contact with us and are expected to join their party in future.

‘Leaving Congress was a mistake’

He said, “The involvement of Taj Sahib or Saruri Sahib does not mean that they have been involved in person. They have a strong attendance and when we organize programs in their areas you will see their influence on their own. After leaving the Congress, they formed another organization and today they openly admitted that Congress was a mistake and he also apologized for it.” He also said that he has a proper procedure and process for evaluation of leaders.

PM modi calls ghulam nabi azad: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad, who visited Kuwait with the all -party delegation, has fallen ill. He had given information about getting sick through social media. Prime Minister Narendra Modi called Ghulam Nabi Azad and inquired about his health.

PM Modi called and got to know the condition of Ghulam Nabi Azad. He wished Azad, who was taking health benefits in Kuwait, to recover early. Former Jammu and Kashmir CM Ghulam Nabi Azad has visited Kuwait with Indian delegation led by BJP leader Baijayant Panda.

All party delegation news: Democratic Progressive Azad Party chief and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad has given a big and tough statement about Pakistan. Ghulam Nabi Azad, who reached Kuwait with All Party delegation, has launched a big attack on Pakistan. He appreciated the unity of India and said that people of all religions in India live with love and harmony. He said that Pakistan spreads lies and propaganda.

Ghulam Nabi Azad said, “Pakistan makes a lot of propaganda. This is his habit. Therefore, there are many questions and questions in the meetings that took place today. I think the propaganda they used to hear have all gone away. Therefore, it was really a good program.”

#Watch Kuwait: Democratic Progressive Azad Party Chairman and Member of All-Parthy Delegation LED by BJP MP Baijayant Panda, Ghulam Nabi Azad Says, “Pakistan Spreads a lot of disinfections … The meetings that were help today a lot of questions and… pic.twitter.com/19px2u1ujg

– ANI (@ani) May 26, 2025

We may fight in Parliament, but in the case of the country, free
He said, “We told them that Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs and Christians in India live together. Our politics argues in Parliament, but in the matters of the country, we all stand together, whether within the country or outside.” He told that there are about 10-12 lakh people of Bharti origin in Kuwait, who are 20 percent population here and they are proud of those who work here.

Ghulam Nabi Azad has already said that Pakistan was formed on the basis of religion, but could not keep itself united. East Pakistan i.e. Bangladesh separated from it. Even today, internal partition and instability in Pakistan are clearly visible. In contrast, India has set an example of a strong democracy by taking all religions and communities.

On ‘Operation Sindoor’, Azad also made it clear that this action was not against the common citizens of Pakistan, but against the terrorist structure present there. Our army took full care of the fact that no innocent should be harmed, only terrorists and their families were targeted.

Ghulam nabi azad news: Ghulam Nabi Azad said in Bahrain, part of the All Party delegation that we did not have one meeting after so many days in two days. During a conversation with news agency ANI, he described Bahrain as ‘Mini India’ and targeted Pakistan.

Ghulam Nabi Azad said, “We belong to different parties in our country but came here as an Indian. It is a matter of pride for us that people of all religions live with love in our India. This is the biggest message for the whole world. Pakistan was built on the basis of religion but the Muslims of Eastern and Western Pakistan could not gather there. In a few years, two countries were built there.

Pakistan as many terrorists will not be in the whole world-Azad

He further said, “From 1947, Pakistan keeps an eye on some parts. He attacked in 1947, we did not. Then in 1965, he attacked three places. At the same time, Kutch, Srinagar, Akhnoor attacked but had to face the mouth. In 1971, he was divided. Then there was an attack in 1999 and after that there was Pahalgam. As much as Pakistan has spread terrorism, we will see that the number of terrorists living in Pakistan will not be in the whole world. ”

#Watch Manama, Bahrain | Former J&K CM and Democratic Progressive Azad Party Chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad Says, “… I am happy to see that it (bahrain) looks like mini India. Restrictions … Regarding Our Political Internation,… pic.twitter.com/g54o2knornorn

– ANI (@ani) May 25, 2025

Ghulam Nabi Azad also said, “Our country is so big, there is such a number of Muslims here, but not even a young man in Al Qaeda, then why does Pakistan give shelter to these people. There are dozens of organizations not an organization, which they give shelter. Every time attacks and thousands of our people have been killed. Thousands of civilians have been killed by terrorists in Kashmir in the last 30 years. ‘

Pakistan does not need an army- free

The former Union Minister further said, “Till now we keep saying that let’s talk once but Pakistan is such a thing, especially there, it does all this to stay alive, otherwise Pakistan does not need the army. China is his friend from the other side. Those generals of Pakistan, they get a lot of share of the budget, stay gracefully. They have wealth, they roam in the world. For him, he says that India is very big, make them weak.

‘Stay in peace yourself and let us live peacefully’

The chief of the Democratic Progressive Azad Party said, “Pakistan is not in reality. It is made to play with the feeling of Muslims, otherwise if 22-23 crore Muslims can stay here, then they too could live 17-18 crores but they have lost their losses, they have not been able to benefit. Whether it is their loss or benefit, you should also stay peacefully and let us live peacefully. Right now the government and the people of India decided that they have done these attacks for 75 years, terrorism spreads in our country, kills people and we did not do anything, but this time Hindu-Muslim, Sikh and Christian, from Kashmir to Kanyakumari, the whole country wanted the whole country to be enough, now it should not be tolerated.

Our government has a lot of restraint- Ghulam Nabi Azad

He also said, “Despite this, our government took a lot of restraint that we will not attack Pakistan’s Army. Where terrorists live, where they are trained, from where they are sent will attack those places. We attacked 9 places, in which a lot of terrorists were killed. Relatives of big terrorists who are present there were also killed. But only on the second third day, Pakistan attacked completely and we replied. After which the ceasefire took place. ”

‘Terrorism will end Pakistan itself’

Ghulam Nabi Azad further said, “We know that terrorism will eliminate Pakistan itself because if he takes money to build terrorists and send terrorists to Jammu and Kashmir and other parts of the country, then they do not pay any attention to education.” They have no attention for how to cultivate in a modern manner, how to build a hospital. Till 80 percent of our rivers do not get water there, they will not have any farming. So they pierce the plate in which they eat. This does not understand them. Pakistan gives assurance one day, but the next day it carries a terrorist attack, it is impossible to believe it.

Ghulam nabi azad on kashmir terror attack: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad has expressed deep concern about the Pahalgam terror attack in a conversation with ABP News. He not only called it a security challenge but called it a direct attack on the social and religious unity of Kashmir.

Ghulam Nabi Azad said that it is very difficult to track the identity and activities of terrorists in inaccessible and hilly areas like Pahalgam. He believes that it is too early to reach a conclusion until a complete investigation is done. But this incident has given deep wounds to Kashmir.

“Was never murdered by asking religion”
The most shocking thing of this attack was that for the first time people were killed by asking religion. Azad said, “There was never a murder in Kashmir on the basis of which religion someone is from.” He described it as against the centuries -old Kashmiriyat and religious harmony of Kashmir. There is an atmosphere of mourning and anger in the whole of Kashmir due to this attack.

Lack of security was not denied
The former Chief Minister admitted that there may have been a lapse in security somewhere, but also said that it is not practical to deploy security forces at every hill and every tourist spot. He also added that “it is a very challenging task to make the land of Kashmir completely safe.”

Indo-Pak tension and impact on Kashmir
On the exemption of independent action by Prime Minister Modi, he said that any kind of military action has a direct impact on Jammu and Kashmir. “Villages on the border are the most affected.” He underlined the fact that the decision should be from collective thinking, not a conflict.

On the basis of religion, the murder was described by Ghulam Nabi Azad as the result of the current Army Chief of Pakistan and ISI’s thinking. He said, “Pakistan wants to divide India on the basis of religion, but we should not come under his move.”

Advice to political parties to be restrained
He advised all political parties to prevent their leaders from making controversial statements on the incident. Azad appreciated the steps taken by the Congress in this direction and said that “every party should make its leaders realize the responsibility.”

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