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Who is Ghulam Nabi Azad?

Ghulam Nabi Azad

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Who is Ghulam Nabi Azad?

Ghulam Nabi Azad is an Indian politician who served as the Chief Minister of erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) from 2005 to 2008.
 
Early life and education
 
Ghulam Nabi Azad born on March 7, 1949, in J&K's Doda district. After completing his elementary education, he received the Bachelor's of Science degree from G G M Science College and in 1972, did his Master's in Zoology degree from the University of Kashmir, Srinagar.
 
Political career
 
Ghulam Nabi Azad worked as the secretary for the Block Congress Committee in Bhalessa in 1973. Two years later, he was nominated as the President of
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We don't have many Muslim leaders on national stage: Omar Abdullah

Abdullah emphasised the need for a strong national-level Muslim leader to give Muslims in the rest of the country 'some reassurance'

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Updated On : 22 May 2024 | 7:04 PM IST

LS polls: 39% voting recorded by displaced Kashmiri Pandits in Srinagar

There has been a marked increase in the number of votes cast by migrants as compared to 2019 and 2014

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Updated On : 14 May 2024 | 7:00 AM IST

Ghulam Nabi Azad welcomes EC decision to postpone polls in Anantnag-Rajouri

He said that in a first, Jammu and Kashmir will get a joint MP after delimitation

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Updated On : 02 May 2024 | 9:07 AM IST

LS polls: NC, PDP have been beneficiaries of alliances with BJP, says Azad

To a question that his party was seen as a B team of the BJP, Azad pointed out past associations of regional parties with the saffron party

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Updated On : 04 Apr 2024 | 12:35 PM IST

Ghulam Nabi hints at not contesting LS polls, says will campaign for DPAP

Azad, who has refrained from contesting Lok Sabha elections after his defeat in 2014 Lok Sabha polls, asked his party men to gear up as 2024 would be the election year for Jammu and Kashmir

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Updated On : 17 Feb 2024 | 7:30 PM IST

Parties should set aside differences and unite to crush terror in J-K: Azad

Speaking to ANI, the founder-chairman of the Democratic Progressive Azad Party stressed the need for all political parties to set aside their differences and come together to fight terror

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Updated On : 25 Dec 2023 | 9:18 AM IST

SC upholds abrogation of Article 370; PM hails, Abdullah says disappointed

The top court in its verdict stated that Article 370 was a temporary provision and the state of Jammu and Kashmir did not retain any element of sovereignty

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Updated On : 11 Dec 2023 | 2:45 PM IST

SC verdict on Article 370 unfortunate but we have to accept it: Azad

The former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister said the people of the region are not happy with the verdict delivered by a five-judge bench of the apex court

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Updated On : 11 Dec 2023 | 12:45 PM IST

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Updated On : 11 Dec 2023 | 7:48 PM IST

Hope SC delivers verdict in favour of J-K people: Azad on Art 370 petitions

Azad, who floated the Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) after parting ways with the Congress, said he cannot foresee Parliament reversing the decisions taken on August 5, 2019

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Updated On : 11 Dec 2023 | 7:14 AM IST

Assembly election results in 4 states to have bearing on LS polls: Azad

"Not one leader from the Congress asked even once how many chief ministers are there from the minorities," he added

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Updated On : 03 Dec 2023 | 6:49 PM IST

LIVE: PM does not obey SC, Kejriwal after RS passes Delhi services Bill

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Updated On : 07 Aug 2023 | 10:57 PM IST

Those opposing abrogation of Article 370 ignorant: Ghulam Nabi Azad

Marking the fourth anniversary of the much-debated move this month, the BJP hailed the new era of peace, development and prosperity in Kashmir since the revocation of Article 370

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Updated On : 07 Aug 2023 | 7:27 AM IST

Divisive elements hell bent to disturb peace among communities in J-K: Azad

The former chief minister said the strong bonding between different communities in Chenab Valley and Pir Panjal is an example of how people uphold and cherish secular values

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Updated On : 05 Aug 2023 | 9:19 PM IST

LIVE: Ministry of Home Affairs to refer Manipur viral video case to CBI

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Updated On : 27 Jul 2023 | 9:46 PM IST

Kapil Sibal to appear for DPAP during hearings on Article 370 in SC

The Supreme Court will commence day-to-day hearing from August 2 on a batch of petitions challenging the abrogation of Article 370 that bestowed special status

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Updated On : 27 Jul 2023 | 7:11 AM IST

Implementing UCC not easy like revoking Article 370: Ghulam Nabi Azad

Former Union minister Ghulam Nabi Azad on Saturday cautioned the Centre over implementing a uniform civil code, saying it will affect all religions

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Updated On : 08 Jul 2023 | 2:16 PM IST

Azad welcomes SC decision to hear plea challenging abrogation of Art 370

Azad highlighted the significance of the top court's attention to these petitions, emphasising his optimism for a favourable outcome

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Updated On : 04 Jul 2023 | 2:52 PM IST

DPAP will fight for restoration of J-K's statehood, land rights: Azad

DPAP chief Ghulam Nabi Azad on Sunday said he would fight for the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir's statehood and the job and land rights of its people if the party wins the Assembly elections

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Updated On : 28 May 2023 | 9:16 PM IST
Updated On : 27 May 2023 | 6:54 AM IST