‘Ghulam Nabi Azad is a true friend’: PM Modi gets emotional as he bids farewell to Rajya Sabha members | India News – Times of India
The Prime Minister bid farewell to Congress veteran Ghulam Nabi Azad, Shamsher Singh, Nazir Ahmed Laway and Mohammad Fayaz, all representatives of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir, praising them for playing a pivotal role in the upper house.
Though in a rare scene, the prime minister was seen sobbing while eulogising the Azad’s traits. His throat choked and he was forced to pause his speech. He even drank a few sips of water before resuming his speech.
The Prime Minister said that he has known Azad since before he became J&K chief minister in 2005 and applauded the veteran’s efforts in rescuing people from Gujarat who were stuck in Kashmir due to a terror attack.
“..he sounded as concerned as if those stuck were his own family members,” said Modi.
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Addressing Azad as a “true friend”, PM Modi said that Azad has set high standards as a Member of Parliament (MP) and as the leader of the opposition.
Modi said that Azad not only knows how to handle the fleeting nature of posts and power but his work will also serve as an inspiration for generations of MPs. Azad is deeply passionate about his party and about his country, said Modi.
Posts come, high office comes, power comes and how to handle these, one must learn from Ghulam Nabi Azad Ji. I woul… https://t.co/Bdquw5dw9Z
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Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad has distinguished himself in Parliament. He not only worries about his Party but also had sim… https://t.co/WyDgJri3E7
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PM Modi reminisced the time when he and Azad served as chief ministers and also spoke about Azad’s passion for gardening.
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Azad served as J&K chief minister between 2005 and 2008. He had resigned following the withdrawal of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) from the coalition government.
Bidding farewell to Laway and Fayaz, PM Modi said their passion for Jammu and Kashmir’s progress is noteworthy.
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