Jammu: Congress Workers Burn Effigy Of Senior Party Leader Ghulam Nabi Azad For Praising PM Modi

The Congress workers in Jammu today carried out a protest against the veteran Congress leader from the state Ghulam Nabi Azad, reports ANI.

Party workers reportedly raised slogans against Azad and burnt his effigy.

"Congress held him in high esteem but today when it's time to support the party, he forged a friendship with BJP. He didn't come for DDC election campaigning but now he's here, praising PM Modi," they were quoted as saying.

The workers were purportedly angry over Azad’s comments at a function organised by the Gujjar Desh Charitable Trust in Jammu on Sunday praising the prime minister.

The former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir said that Narendra Modi doesn't hide his humble background and the fact that he comes from a village.

Azad said he may have political differences with Modi, but he appreciates that he doesn't hide his true self, adding that those who hide their true self are living in an artificial world.

"I like many things about many leaders. I am from a village and I am proud of that. Our PM who used to sell tea also comes from a village. I may have political differences with him, but he doesn't hide his true self," Azad said.

"Those who hide their true self are living in an artificial world. I have travelled across the world and stayed in five and seven star hotels, but when I sit with the people of my village, there is a fragrance which gives a different feeling," he added.