The Padma award for senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad has once again divided the Congress party. Several leaders of the party hailed Azad's award but the high command has maintained a mysterious silence in the matter. Former Union Minister Anand Sharma wish Ghulam Nabi Azad for being awarded the country's third highest honour.
Heartiest congratulations to Ghulam Nabi ji for well deserved recognition of his lifelong enriching contribution to public service and Parliamentary democracy. @ghulamnazad
— Anand Sharma (@AnandSharmaINC) January 26, 2022
Kapil Sibal was more direct. "Ghulam Nabi Azad conferred Padam Bhushan. Congratulations bhaijan. Ironic that the Congress doesn't need his services when the nation recognises his contributions to public life," Sibal tweeted.
Ghulam Nabi Azad conferred Padam Bhushan
— Kapil Sibal (@KapilSibal) January 26, 2022
Congratulations bhaijan
Ironic that the Congress doesn’t need his services when the nation recognises his contributions to public life
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor congratulated Ghulam Nabi Azad on being conferred with Padma. But Jairam Ramesh aimed at his colleague using the phrase "Ghulam, not Azad (enslaved, not free)". Ramesh also referred to CPM's Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, former Bengal Chief Minister, rejecting his Padma Bhushan.
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