Ghulam Nabi Azad was also sycophant of Sanjay Gandhi: Ashok Gehlot

Ashok Gehlot criticised Ghulam Nabi Azad's sycophant remarks and said all those who were with Sanjay Gandhi, including Azad, were considered to be sycophants at that time.

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot took a dig at Ghulam Nabi Azad over the allegations levelled against Rahul Gandhi in the latter's resignation letter to Sonia Gandhi on Friday. Azad accused the Gandhi scion of running the party through a new coterie of inexperienced sycophants.

Ghulam Nabi Azad also described Sonia Gandhi as a nominal figurehead and alleged that all important decisions are being taken by Rahul Gandhi, his security guards and PAs.

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Reacting to the allegations, Ashok Gehlot said, "All those who were with Sanjay Gandhi, including Ghulam Nabi Azad, were considered to be sycophants at that time."

"But Sanjay Gandhi did not care and that is why Ghulam Nabi Azad became such a big leader. Had Sanjay Gandhi removed sycophants under pressure, as Azad is expecting Rahul Gandhi to do today, no one would have known Ghulam Nabi Azad or any other leader," he added.

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Ashok Gehlot further added that Congress gave everything to Ghulam Nabi Azad and kept him in an office for 42 years.