Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and DPAP president Ghulam Nabi Azad’s book ‘ Azaad ’ was released moment in New Delhi in the presence of several prominent political leaders from colorful parties.
“ I’m thrilled to advertise the launch of my book ‘ Azaad ’ moment. Through this book, I offer a particular account of my political trip gauging five decades, tracing the remarkable elaboration of India’s political geography, ” Azad said in a tweet.
I am thrilled to announce the launch of my book #Azaad today. Through this book, I offer a personal account of my political journey spanning five decades, tracing the remarkable evolution of India's political landscape. With candid reflections on my life and career alongside 1/2 pic.twitter.com/cfZYDTWoGT
— Ghulam Nabi Azad (@ghulamnazad) April 5, 2023
He further said “With candid reflections on my life and career alongside, some of India’s and the world’s most influential leaders, ‘ Azaad ’ captures the substance of the great Indian story. I hope my compendiums will enjoy reading it as much as I’ve enjoyed writing it”.
The book was released by former Union Minister Dr Karan Singh.
Before, the politician Ghulam Nabi Azad moment said Rahul Gandhi is the primary reason why he and numerous others aren’t left the Congress and claimed that one has to be “spineless ” to remain in the grand old party.
He further claimed that, it isn’t in the hands of Congress Parliamentary Party speaker Sonia Gandhi or even Congress chairman Mallikarjun Kharge to insure his return in the party if they wanted.
He asserted “it was too late” for him to do so indeed if Rahul Gandhi sought his return.
Ghulam Nabi Azad, who has since floated the Democratic Progressive Azad Party, said no bone is “untouchable” in politics moment and he could go with any party to form a Government as he didn’t rule out going with the BJP, to be a part of a Government in Jammu and Kashmir if both palms once choices are held there.
Azad also noted that had Rahul Gandhi not torn the constitution brought out by the UPA Government in 2013 he would not have been disqualified if not described the Union Cabinet as “weak” by not going ahead despite Gandhi tearing the constitution.
Speaking about his new book “Azaad An Autobiography”, which was released by former Union Minister and Sadr- i- Riyasat of the quondam state of Jammu and Kashmir Dr Karan Singh, he said he continues to remain “2000 percent more Congressi” than those leaders who work through Twitter.
The former Congress stalwart, who has worked with four Congress Prime Ministers and remained party general clerk for nearly every state, quit the party last time over differences with the leadership.
Asked if Rahul Gandhi is the reason why he’s not in the Congress, Azad said, “Yes. Not me alone, but at least a many dozen further – both youthful and old leaders.”
“Once you’re in the Congress, you’re spineless,” he observed, adding that “you have to get operated ”.
Azad also said leaders shouldn’t be forced when top leadership is going to appear before any inquiry agency, like it’s done now. He cited the illustration of former high ministers when leaders went on with them freely when they appeared before any Commission of Inquiry or inquiry agency and no scourge was issued, unlike moment.
“I don’t mind if anyone goes to Surat along with Rahul Gandhi, but you cannot force the leaders to come. But moment, a scourge is issued, which shouldn’t be done forcing everyone to accompany. There are a lot of orthopedics,” he said while evolving his “spineless” comment.
Azad also took a dig at some Congress leadership running the show off in the party saying, “I’m 2000 percent more Congressi than those who run( politics) on Twitter. I’m 24 Carat Congress by conviction, they aren’t indeed 18 Carat.”
On whether he’d like to return the party, he said, “But, they do n’t want people like us. They want those who are presto on Twitter and are claiming that after Bharat Jodo Yatra the party will get 500 seats.”
He said he was angry at those leaders who are “destroying” the party.
Asked if Sonia Gandhi gave him a call to return to the Congress, he said, “ Kaash Agar Sonia Gandhi Ke Haath Mein Hota to Hum Yahan Aate Nahin” (I wish if that was in the hands of Sonia Gandhi, we would have been sitting together).
On whether Congress chairman Mallikarjun Kharge would decide on his re-entry, he said, “No way ”.
And if Rahul Gandhi wanted his return, Azad said “it is too late. I know the working style of the present leadership.”
“Congress leaders dub me who has been ‘Modi- fied ’, but I’m ‘ Azadi- fied”, he noted, asserting that he may have left the Congress party but his neutrality has not gone.
The former leader of opposition in Rajya Sabha said Indira Gandhi was a 24 × 7 politician and Rajiv Gandhi, though being a reticent leader originally, was also completely into politics and 24 hours were less for him once he eventually decided to enter politics.
“I wish Rahul Gandhi would have worked 1/ 50th of what Indira Gandhi or Rajiv Gandhi did, he’d have succeeded,” he said while training his ordnance on Rahul Gandhi.
He also noted that politics is first a commitment to oneself, to people, to party and to country, and one has to rise to the occasion when needed and when there’s party work.
“Time doesn’t stay for anyone. Politics is survival of the fittest,” he said, adding that he may not like Prime Minister Narendra Modi or his testament but he’s a 24- hour politician and one shouldn’t ignore that while fighting with him.
On the constitution brought out by the UPA Government in 2013, he said, “We brought the constitution because we knew that one should be ready that other parties will be in power too and they would use it against us. It was a weak Cabinet and it should have gone ahead by bringing a law and should have stuck by its decision of bringing the law indeed after Rahul Gandhi dismissed it as gibberish and tore it,” he said.
It was a wrong thing on the part of the Congress party and decided to keep mum at the time Rahul Gandhi would have been saved the moment through that only. The one who tore it, it got applied on him now.
He should have realised it also’ khud kiye aapne deewaron mein suraakh, ab koin jhaank rahe hain to shor kyon (after you created holes in your own wall, when people are watching through them also why raise a voice now).
On whether he’d go with the BJP if his party was in a position to form a government, he said, “Why are you jumping the gun.”
He also recalled that they’ve had an alliance with the National Conference and the PDP, asserting that the BJP may get an outside of 25 seats, but there are other 65 seats left for them to league with.
“In politics no one is untouchable, no one is endless friend, no one is endless adversary, nothing is untouchable” he said.
Asked why he’s allowed to keep his house at a time when Rahul Gandhi has been asked to vacate his sanctioned bungalow, Azad said, “I was attacked by Militants 26 times in Punjab and 16 times in Jammu and Kashmir when I was Chief Minister.”
“I’ve been given the house because of Home Ministry’s orders (on trouble perception).
“I’ve been giving water, power and other bills including on my security from my own pension”.
further than 30 opposition party leaders across India, prominent intelligencers and activists attended the book launch event.
some of India's and the world's most influential leaders, #Azaad captures the essence of the great Indian story. I hope my readers will enjoy reading it as much as I have enjoyed writing it! pic.twitter.com/jz26rVnDfK
— Ghulam Nabi Azad (@ghulamnazad) April 5, 2023
Dr Karan Singh, Jyodiraditya ScIndia ( Minister), Praful Patel( Ex Minister), Dr Farooq Abdullah MP( NC)
Anand Sharma Ex Minister (Cong), D Raja CPI, Vijay Dardha Chairman Lokmat, Kani Mozhi MP(DMK)
Tiruchi Siva MP, DMK, Supriya Sule, MP( NCP), Dr Sonal Mansingh, MP, Dinesh Trivedi Ex Minister, Janaedhan Dwivedi INC, Bhartruhari Mantab MP( BJP), Javed Ali, MP RS( SP), Kunwar Danish Ali MP( BSP), Ritesh Pandey MP( BSP), BPS Reddy MP( TRS), Jayant Chaudhary MP( RLD), Elamaram Kareem MP( CPIM), Dr Prashanta Nanda MP( BJD), Sanjay Singh MP( AAP), Suresh Reddy MP( TRS), Sanjay Khan Actor, Rajinder Kaur Bhattal Ex CM Punjab.
