‘Proud to be a Hindustani Muslim’, says Ghulam Nabi Azad as feelings run excessive in Rajya Sabha

Image Source : PTI PM Modi acquired emotional whereas bidding farewell to veteran Congress chief Ghulam Nabi Azad from Rajya Sabha.
The Rajya Sabha witnessed some intense emotional moments on Tuesday as 4 members of the Upper House of Parliament bid farewell. First, it was Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was in tears throughout his speech praising Ghulam Nabi Azad. Shortly after the PM’s deal with, the veteran Congress chief too turned emotional whereas throughout his farewell speech. 
“I have known Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad for years. We were Chief Ministers together. We had interacted even before I became Chief Minister, when Azad Sahab was very much in active politics. He has a passion not many know about – gardening,” PM Modi stated. 
Recalling a terror assault in Jammu and Kashmir, PM Modi stated Azad was the primary one to tell him concerning the incident. 
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“I will never forget Ghulam Nabi Azad’s efforts and Shri Pranab Mukherjee’s efforts when people from Gujarat were stuck in Kashmir due to a terror attack. Ghulam Nabi Ji was constantly following up, he sounded as concerned as if those stuck were his own family members,” a teary-eyed PM stated. He took a short break, had some water to proceed his speech heaping reward of Azad. 

“My doors are always open for you. I will not let you retire,” the prime minister stated amid loud thumping of desks from the members of the House. 
Proud to be a Hindustani Muslim: Azad
Thanking PM Modi, Ghulam Nabi Azad recounted his lengthy political journey from his area of Jammu and Kashmir to New Delhi. Azad stated he feels proud to be a Hindustani Muslim
“I am among those fortunate people who never went to Pakistan. When I read about circumstances in Pakistan, I feel proud to be a Hindustani Muslim,” Azad stated.  
Besides Azad, three extra MPs Shamsher Singh (BJP), Nazir Ahmed Laway and Mohammad Fayaz, each from PDP, retired from Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. 

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