New Delhi: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad, who resigned from the Congress previous month, on Monday announced the name of his new political party ‘Democratic Azad Party’.
Ghulam Nabi Azad announces the name of his new party – ‘Democratic Azad Party,’ news agency ANI reported.
Jammu | Ghulam Nabi Azad announces the name of his new party – 'Democratic Azad Party'
He resigned from the Congress party on August 26th. pic.twitter.com/xKKrVYMvOd
— ANI (@ANI) September 26, 2022
Azad said that he had received about 1,500 names as suggestions for his new party. These names were sent in Urdu and Sanskrit. He said that we wanted the party to be democratic, peaceful and independent, so we have chosen this name of the party.
Unveiling the flag of his new ‘Democratic Azad Party’, Azad said that “Mustard colour indicates creativity & unity in diversity, white indicates peace & blue indicates freedom, open space, imagination & limits from the depths of the ocean to the heights of the sky.”
Jammu | Ghulam Nabi Azad unveils the flag of his new 'Democratic Azad Party'
Says, "Mustard colour indicates creativity & unity in diversity, white indicates peace & blue indicates freedom, open space, imagination & limits from the depths of the ocean to the heights of the sky." pic.twitter.com/35CPshU3sL
— ANI (@ANI) September 26, 2022
The former CM had announced the launch of his political party in his first public meeting in Jammu after leaving the Congress in August. He had said that the people of Jammu and Kashmir will decide the name and flag for the party.
