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Azad has stayed away from the formation of the committee while Tanwar has said that there is no intrusion in the domain of All India Congress Committee (AICC). (Photo: ANI)

Ghulam Nabi Azad, Ashok Tanwar clash over formation of Election Management Committee

The war of words persists between the two senior leaders over the Election Management Committee formed by Tanwar.

09 Jul 2019 6:38 PM

The Congress-JDS coalition government has slumped into a major crisis after 11 Congress MLAs resigned from the membership of Assembly on July 6. (Photo: ANI)

Ghulam Nabi Azad, BK Hariprasad tasked to tackle Karnataka crisis

This comes after Siddaramaiah declares that he has sought for the disqualification of rebel MLAs and also ban from contensting for 6 years.

09 Jul 2019 3:26 PM

The leaders also asked Rahul Gandhi to make 'necessary changes desired by him without any hesitation'. (Photo: ANI)

J&K Congress leaders meet Rahul, discuss upcoming assembly polls

The delegation discussed the current scenario and reasons behind the Congress' defeat in the state, Mir told.

01 Jul 2019 9:08 PM

Gowda unleashes Operation Counter-Kamal

This would leave a big hole in their pockets as BJP leaders are not promising monetary benefits at this juncture.

29 May 2019 3:52 AM

Ghulam Nabi Azad, KC Venugopal to visit Karnataka to check crisis

The coalition government in the southern state has been fragile since its inception with reports of its collapse surfacing every now and then.

29 May 2019 2:08 AM

On May 18, Naidu had urged the Election Commission to count votes through VVPATinstead of EVMs during the counting of votes polled in the Lok Sabha elections. (Photo: ANI)

Opposition demands cent per cent VVPAT count in case of mismatch

Earlier, the opposition leaders met at the Constitution Club and decided to take up the issue with the Election Commission.

21 May 2019 8:03 PM

Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad claimed that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will not remove Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir even if it stays in power for 100 years at the Centre. (Photo: File)

BJP won't remove Article 370 from J&K even if it rules for 100 years at Centre: Azad

The senior Congress leader also said Rahul Gandhi's candidature for the PM post was important but it would be achieved through consensus.

18 May 2019 9:45 AM

In U-turn, Azad says Congress will claim PM’s post

Congress chief spokesperson Mr Randeep Surjewala, had a different view than that of the Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha.

18 May 2019 4:47 AM

'Of course we are the biggest and oldest political party. If we have to run the government for five years biggest political party should be given a chance,' Azad said. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Cong is biggest, oldest party; should run govt and be in PM chair: Azad

The statement came a day after when Ghulam Nabi Azad said that Congress would accept a regional party Prime Minister.

17 May 2019 11:19 AM

Azad: Congress will accept a regional party PM

Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala, however, seemed not to agree with Mr Azad.

17 May 2019 3:33 AM

Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Wednesday said that his party does not have any problem if it did not get the Prime Minister's post while adding that its sole objective has always been to stop the NDA from forming the government at the Centre. (Photo: File)

Cong has no problem if it did not get PM's post: Ghulam Nabi Azad

This comes after Rajnath Singh on Tuesday dared Opposition to name its prime ministerial candidate if it was sure of victory in the polls.

16 May 2019 8:44 AM

'I have many good friends in the Opposition. We do eat food together once or twice a year,' Modi said. (Photo: BJP | Twitter)

Have many good friends in Oppn, Mamata sends personally selected kurtas: PM

Mamata has mostly been critical about Modi govt and has openly opposed their various initiatives including GST.

24 Apr 2019 10:10 AM

Azad was campaigning for Congress candidate for Anantnag Lok Sabha seat Ghulam Ahmad Mir, who is taking on PDP president Mehbooba Mufti. (Photo: File)

PM Modi's lies, deceit can't save BJP's sinking ship: Ghulam Nabi Azad

He expressed confidence that people in the country and in the state will ensure victory of Congress candidates with a "thumping majority".

16 Apr 2019 6:44 PM

Congress, National Conference pact for ‘friendly’ contest

The alliance, they asserted, was formed in the national interest and to help strengthen secular forces in the sensitive state and beyond.

21 Mar 2019 1:55 AM

"Jawaharlal Nehru's daughter (India Gandhi) gave atom bomb to the nation to make it strong. She gave her blood for the nation and her son," Abdullah said. (Image: File)

J-K alliance sealed: Congress gets 2, NC 1; friendly contest on 3 LS seats

There will be a "friendly contest" between the two parties on the Baramulla, Anantnag and Ladakh seats, Abdullah said.

20 Mar 2019 9:06 PM

The BJP has been consistently under attack from the Opposition after Niram Modi managed to flee the country weeks before investigating agencies opened probe. (Photo: File)

You can run, but can't hide from chowkidaar: BJP on Nirav Modi arrest

Nirav Modi, and his uncle Mehul Choksi are wanted in India's biggest scam of over Rs 13,500 crore.

20 Mar 2019 4:23 PM

Farooq Abdullah would contest from Srinagar. (Photo: ANI)

Cong, NC forges alliance for J&K Assembly polls

Ghulam Nabi Azad said, 'Alliance finalised in the national interest, to strengthen secular forces in J&K.'

20 Mar 2019 3:29 PM

Leader of opposition in the Rajya Sabha and chairman of the committee Ghulam Nabi Azad chaired the two-and-a-half-hour-long meeting at his official residence (Image: File)

2019 LS election: Congress discusses poll preparedness in J-K

The Congress and the National Conference are likely to fight the Lok Sabha elections jointly on seat-sharing basis.

16 Mar 2019 7:33 PM

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday briefed the opposition leades over the IAF strike at terror camps deep across the Line of Control.(Photo: ANI)

'United against terror,' says Sushma Swaraj after all party meet post IAF strikes

The meeting was attended by Union ministers Rajnath Singh and Arun Jaitley, Congress leader Azad and Omar Abdullah among others.

26 Feb 2019 7:07 PM

Members of both Houses attended the event where President Kovind unveiled the life-size portrait of the former prime minister. (Photo: Twitter | @rashtrapatibhvn)

'Vajpayee never had anger against opposition': Ghulam Nabi Azad

Speaking at a function to unveil a life-size portrait of Vajpayee, Azad said the former PM will always be remembered for his speeches.

13 Feb 2019 9:47 AM

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