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Time of India
27-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Two J&K ex-ministers quit Azad's party, rejoin Congress
SRINAGAR: The Ghulam Nabi Azad-led Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP), launched in 2022, suffered a major setback as its last two prominent faces returned to the Congress fold on Friday. With this, the former J&K chief minister's ambitious plan to provide an alternative political force in the UT now seems like a closed chapter. In the past few months, Azad himself has not shown any interest in reviving his party as he has not held any meeting. Former ministers Taj Mohiuddin and Ghulam Nabi Saroori, who were among the first to leave Congress and join DPAP in Aug 2022, rejoined Congress at the party headquarters in Srinagar. Regretting his earlier decision to leave the party, Mohiuddin said: 'Congress has always been my home. Leaving it was a painful and unfortunate decision.' Saroori described his return as a 'ghar wapsi' (homecoming). Both Saroori and Mohideen, who had been with Congress for decades before they parted ways, had been planning their return for the past few months. 'Congress is like an ocean,' Mohiuddin said. J&K Congress president Tariq Hameed Karra said the return of the two ex-ministers would strengthen the party. 'There are others also who want to rejoin, and we are considering each case one by one,' Karra said. Last month, DPAP Kashmir president, Mohammad Amin Bhat, had rejoined Congress. On April 14, Azad had announced the dissolution of his party organisation as part of a restructuring exercise, but there was no development thereafter. The move came nearly six months after DPAP's rout in the Oct 2024 Assembly polls despite Azad's intensive campaigning across J&K. The party contested 23 out of 90 seats, but could not secure a single victory. After Azad founded DPAP, nearly 90 per cent of Congress representatives in J&K joined him, leaving the grand old party virtually defunct in the UT. However, most of them have returned to the Congress fold. Around 20 prominent political representatives quit Azad's party after Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra in 2023.
The Print
28-05-2025
- Health
- The Print
PM Modi speaks to Ghulam Nabi Azad after he falls ill in Kuwait
BJP MP Baijayant Jay Panda, who leads the delegation of Azad, said on Tuesday that he is stable and under medical supervision. Official sources said Modi called Azad to enquire about his health and wished him a speedy recovery. New Delhi, May 28 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday spoke to DPAP leader Ghulam Nabi Azad, a member of multi-party delegations that are in world capitals to convey India's message on terrorism emanating from Pakistan, after the former Union minister took ill in Kuwait and was hospitalised. Azad's contributions to the meetings in Bahrain and Kuwait were highly impactful, and he is disappointed at being bedridden, Panda said. Seven multi-party delegations are in different countries to convey India's resolve for zero tolerance on terrorism emanating from Pakistan. The decision to send the delegations followed a four-day military conflict between India and Pakistan in May that followed the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir. They will work to bust the Pakistani narrative of projecting India as the aggressor by underscoring the Pakistan's links to terrorism. The delegation led by Panda is travelling to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain and Algeria. PTI KR SKY SKY This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
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Business Standard
28-05-2025
- Health
- Business Standard
Ghulam Nabi Azad hospitalised in Kuwait; PM Modi wishes him speedy recovery
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday spoke to DPAP leader Ghulam Nabi Azad, a member of multi-party delegations that are in world capitals to convey India's message on terrorism emanating from Pakistan, after the former Union minister took ill in Kuwait and was hospitalised. Official sources said Modi called Azad to enquire about his health and wished him a speedy recovery. BJP MP Baijayant Jay Panda, who leads the delegation of Azad, said on Tuesday that he is stable and under medical supervision. Azad's contributions to the meetings in Bahrain and Kuwait were highly impactful, and he is disappointed at being bedridden, Panda said. Seven multi-party delegations are in different countries to convey India's resolve for zero tolerance on terrorism emanating from Pakistan. The decision to send the delegations followed a four-day military conflict between India and Pakistan in May that followed the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir. They will work to bust the Pakistani narrative of projecting India as the aggressor by underscoring the Pakistan's links to terrorism. The delegation led by Panda is travelling to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain and Algeria.
Mint
28-05-2025
- Health
- Mint
PM Modi dials Ghulam Nabi Azad after he falls ill in Kuwait amid all-party delegation visit, wishes him speedy recovery
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday called Jammu and Kashmir's former Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad to enquire about his health, wishing the DPAP chief 'a speedy recovery.' Azad, a former Union Minister and member of an all-party delegation touring the Gulf region, was admitted to hospital and is currently under medical supervision, BJP MP Baijayant Panda confirmed on Tuesday. 'Halfway through our delegation's tour, Shri @ghulamnazad had to be hospitalised. He is stable, under medical supervision, and will undergo several tests and procedures,' Panda, who is leading the delegation, stated in a post on X. The exact location and hospital where the 76-year-old former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister is receiving treatment have not been disclosed. In a message on X, Azad expressed gratitude for the support he has received, saying, 'Blessed to share that despite the extreme heat in Kuwait affecting my health, by God's grace I'm doing fine and recovering well. All test results are normal. Thank you all for your concern and prayers — it truly means a lot!' Panda and Azad form part of one of seven multi-party delegations dispatched by India to visit 33 global capitals. The mission aims to engage the international community on Pakistan's hostile designs and India's counter-terrorism response, particularly following the Pahalgam terror attack on 22 April, which claimed 26 lives. The delegation has already visited Bahrain (from 23 May) and Kuwait (from 25 May), with Azad actively participating in high-level meetings in both countries. Panda noted that Azad's contributions were highly impactful and expressed disappointment at his current inability to attend further engagements. 'We will deeply miss his presence in Saudi Arabia and Algeria,' Panda remarked, having arrived in Riyadh on Tuesday with the delegation. Alongside Azad and Panda, the group includes BJP members Nishikant Dubey, Phangnon Konyak, Rekha Sharma, AIMIM's Asaduddin Owaisi, nominated member Satnam Sandhu, and former Foreign Secretary Harsh Shringla. During their visit to Saudi Arabia, the delegation is scheduled to meet a diverse range of political dignitaries, government officials, thought leaders, and members of the Indian diaspora. This diplomatic outreach follows India's precision strikes on terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir on 7 May under Operation Sindoor. In retaliation, Pakistan launched attacks on Indian military bases on 8, 9, and 10 May, which India responded to decisively.
News18
28-05-2025
- Health
- News18
PM Modi Dials Ghulam Nabi Azad After He Gets Hospitalised Amid All-Party Delegation Visit
Last Updated: Ghulam Nabi Azad, a member of all-party delegation led by BJP MP Baijayant Panda, is currently recuperating in Kuwait. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday reached out to former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and senior leader Ghulam Nabi Azad to check on his health after the latter got hospitalised during all-party delegation visit to Kuwait on Tuesday. In a telephonic conversation, the Prime Minister inquired about his health and wished him a speedy recovery. Azad, a member of all-party delegation led by BJP MP Baijayant Panda, is currently recuperating in Kuwait. The delegation is in Saudi Arabia and is yet to visit Algeria as part of its mission to convey India's firm stance against terrorism and warn the global allies about Pakistan's link to terrorist activities and defend India's stance in the conflict between the two countries. BJP MP Baijayant Panda had shared an update on chairman of the Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP), and had said that he is 'stable' and 'under medical supervision'. 'Halfway into our delegation's tour, Shri @ghulamnazad has had to be admitted to hospital. He is stable, under medical supervision, and will be undergoing some tests and procedures . His contributions to the meetings in Bahrain and Kuwait were highly impactful, and he is disappointed at being bedridden. We will deeply miss his presence in Saudi Arabia and Algeria," Panda said in a post on X. Halfway into our delegation's tour, Shri @ghulamnazad has had to be admitted to hospital. He is stable, under medical supervision, and will be undergoing some tests and procedures . His contributions to the meetings in Bahrain and Kuwait were highly impactful, and he is… — Baijayant Jay Panda (@PandaJay) May 27, 2025 The DPAP chairman later shared an update on his health saying that he was doing fine and recovering well. He said he fall sick because of scorching heat in Kuwait. 'Blessed to share that despite the extreme heat in Kuwait affecting my health, by God's grace I'm doing fine and recovering well. All test results are normal. Thank you all for your concern and prayers — it truly means a lot!" he said in a post on X. Blessed to share that despite the extreme heat in Kuwait affecting my health, by God's grace I'm doing fine and recovering well. All test results are normal. Thank you all for your concern and prayers — it truly means a lot!— Ghulam Nabi Azad (@ghulamnazad) May 27, 2025 The all party delegation led by the BJP MP includes BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, BJP MP Phangnon Konyak, BJP MP Rekha Sharma, AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi, BJP MP Satnam Singh Sandhu, Ghulam Nabi Azad and former Indian diplomat Harsh Shringla. First Published:
