Kirti Azad

Babul Supriyo gets BIG responsibility in TMC, read the message behind the decision!

Babul Supriyo, a former BJP MP from Asansol and former Union Minister in the Modi government, abruptly joined the Trinamool Congress on the afternoon of September 18, 2021.

Jul 10, 2022, 13:02 PM IST

TMC replaces Mahua Moitra, Kirti Azad appointed as party's new Goa in-charge

Kirti Azad replaced TMC MP Mahua Moitra who was the in-charge of the Goa unit.

May 04, 2022, 14:24 PM IST

Exclusive: 1983 team tell Virat Kohli and Team India, ‘Bat like Kapil, bowl like Kapil and captain like Kapil’

The members of the 1983 World Cup-winning advised Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Team India to draw inspiration for legendary all-rounder Kapil Dev if they hope to win the T20 World Cup 2022 title and then the 50-over World Cup in 2023.

Dec 23, 2021, 08:14 AM IST

Congress leader Kirti Azad joins TMC

 Azad, who joined Congress in 2019, was reportedly upset with the Congress leadership, especially Rahul Gandhi. He was earlier with the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Nov 23, 2021, 17:46 PM IST

After Luizinho Falerio and Sushmita Dev, Congress leader Kirti Azad likely to join Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress

Azad was earlier associated with the BJP but left after differences with the leadership. Azad`s wife is also active in Delhi politics. Azad, a former cricketer, is the son of late Bihar Chief Minister Bhagwat Jha Azad.

Nov 23, 2021, 13:24 PM IST

Bihar Congress leader Kirti Azad makes big claim about JD(U) MLAs, says this about CM Nitish Kumar

Senior Congress leader Kirti Azad on Thursday rejected claims that the Congress is going to split in Bihar, asserting that over 15 JD(U) MLAs are in touch with UPA leaders.

Jan 07, 2021, 14:55 PM IST

Meet Dinker Sharma aka Kirti Azad in '83 character poster!

'83 has an ensemble star cast with the likes of Ranveer Singh, Tahir Raj Bhasin, Saqib Saleem, Harrdy Sandhu, Ammy Virk, Amrita Puri, Pankaj Tripathi, Boman Irani and Sahil Khattar in pivotal parts.

Jan 16, 2020, 13:33 PM IST

Lok Sabha election: Kirti Azad tears into BJP for false promises

Kirti Azad is set to fight the Lok Sabha 2019 election on a Congress ticket from Dhanbad in Jharkhand.

Apr 11, 2019, 15:01 PM IST

Lok Sabha election: Congress fields former BJP MP Kirti Azad from Dhanbad

Kirti Azad had won the 2014 Lok Sabha election on a BJP ticket from Darbhanga but that seat was ceded by Congress this year to alliance partner RJD.

Apr 08, 2019, 20:38 PM IST

Breaking News: Kirti Azad take a U-turn from his 'poll booth loot' statement

Darbhanga MP Kirti Azad on Tuesday claimed that Congress workers used to loot polling booths for his father and him before EVM was introduced. Now he took a U-turn from his statement

Feb 21, 2019, 12:04 PM IST

Kirti Azad says Congress workers looted booths for his father; BJP takes a swipe

Kirti Azad has come under attack for saying that Congress workers looted booths for his father.

Feb 21, 2019, 09:01 AM IST

Suspended by BJP, Kirti Azad joins Congress

BJP had suspended Kirti Azad in 2015 after he had levelled charges of corruption against Arun Jaitley.

Feb 18, 2019, 11:21 AM IST

DDCA defamation case: Arvind Kejriwal to appear before court on March 21

The Tis Hazari court in Delhi on Saturday granted exemption to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for his absence at the hearing today in connection with a criminal defamation case filed by Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) and its vice-president Chetan Chauhan. He has now been directed to appear before the court on March 21.

Feb 18, 2017, 16:45 PM IST

Court summons Kejriwal, Azad in defamation case by Chetan Chauhan

Metropolitan Magistrate Abhilash Malhotra issued the summons to Kejriwal and Azad, asking them to appear before the court on February 18.

Jan 30, 2017, 20:09 PM IST

Suspended BJP leader and MP Kirti Azad's wife Poonam joins AAP

Suspended Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and MP Kirti Azad's wife Poonam Azad joined the Aam Aadmi Party on Sunday.

Nov 13, 2016, 16:16 PM IST

Poonam Azad, wife of suspended BJP leader Kirti Azad to join AAP

Suspended BJP leader and MP Kirti Azad's wife Poonam Azad will join the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on November 13.

Nov 08, 2016, 16:03 PM IST

Bollywood to honour 'Kapil's Devils' with Salman Khan movie on India's epic 1983 Cricket World Cup victory

Despite having one of the biggest film industries in the world, India have so far failed to produce a film on one of nation's greatest sporting moments.

Nov 03, 2016, 20:25 PM IST

Major setback to Arvind Kejriwal, court rejects plea to dismiss defamation case filed by Arun Jaitley

In an another embarrassment to Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convener Arvind Kejriwal, a Delhi court on Wednesday rejected the plea to dismiss the defamation case filed against him and other party leaders by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. 

Oct 19, 2016, 17:29 PM IST

Justice Lodha, Kirti Azad slam BCCI, say no question of India-New Zealand series being called-off

Anurag Thakur has casted doubt on continuing the on-going India-New Zealand series, stating their bank accounts have been frozen.

Oct 04, 2016, 10:50 AM IST

Kumar Vishwas' tweet on Shatrughan Sinha, Kirti Azad, Navjot Sidhu – Know what he has to say

Sidhu has quit the BJP as well and would not return to its fold, his wife today confirmed.

Jul 19, 2016, 22:21 PM IST