RESTRORATION OF JAMMU & KASHMIR STATEHOOD AMONGST THREE DEMANDS OF GHULAM NABI AZAD

Ghulam Nabi Azad, the chairman of the Democratic Azad Party, reaffirmed his party's call for the restoration of statehood on Sunday ahead of the upcoming assembly elections.

Ghulam Nabi Azad, a former MP of Rajya Sabha and the chairman of the Democratic Azad Party, spoke at a public event in Kathua and introduced his group's three primary themes. In a public rally, Azad declared, "We have three main agendas: first, to restore statehood; second, to reserve the rights of purchasing lands for J&K people only; and third, to reserve jobs rights only for local youth." Adding to that, he said that until these goals are achieved, they won't give up.

Ghulam Nabi Azad, the former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, declared on Monday that the name of his new political party would be "Democratic Azad Party." The change occurs precisely one month after Azad left the Congress party.

At a press conference held here to reveal the new party's name, Azad declared that the outfit will be democratic, secular, and free of any influence. Additionally, Azad introduced the Democratic Azad Party flag. Three colours make up the flag: blue, white, and mustard.

Before leaving the Congress, Azad declared the formation of his own political organisation with the goal of restoring full statehood in his first public speech in Jammu.

Having worked for Congress for 52 years, Ghulam Nabi Azad resigned on August 26.

He specifically called out Rahul Gandhi in his resignation letter to Sonia Gandhi for the manner the party has been governed for the previous almost nine years.

Azad alleged in the blunt five-page letter that Rahul Gandhi, or worse, his security guards and personal assistants, make all significant party decisions while Sonia Gandhi serves only as "a nominal head."

Before, he served as the opposition leader in the Rajya Sabha. Azad had stated that the situation in the party has reached a "point of no return" while recalling his lengthy association with the Congress.

While Azad took a jab at Sonia Gandhi in the letter, Rahul Gandhi came under the sharpest criticism. Azad called the Wayand MP a "non-serious individual" and "immature."