PM Modi is a grounded person, says Ghulam Nabi Azad

In an embrassment to the Congress high command, senior party leader Ghulam Nabi Azad praised Narendra Modi and said that depite becoming the Prime Minister he hasn't forgotten his roots and proudly calls himself a "chaiwala". Addressing an event in Jammu on Sunday, Azad said, "People must learn from Narendra Modi, who despite becoming the Prime Minister, hasn't forgotten his roots. He proudly calls himself a 'chai-wala'. Though I have serious political differences with Narendra Modi, the PM is a very grounded person." Azad also said there was a need to fix the economic situation of J&K following the Covid-19 lockdown and abrogation of Article 370. "Development work has to be increased three times over. J&K should be given 3-4 times more funds from Delhi. Today, work is not visible and industries are closed," Azad said.