Ghulam Nabi Azad Exit From Rajya Sabha: What Next for Congress?

After almost half a century of service in Indian politics, outgoing Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha and veteran Congress parliamentarian Ghulam Nabi Azad signed off from the upper house on 9 February. While Mr Azad's touching speech left Rajya Sabha members emotional, a teary-eyed Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Mr Azad’s replacement will have a tough time filling his shoes. A Congress loyalist from the start since he was a block committee chairman at 24, Mr Azad has been a close confidante of the Gandhi’s, and in the recent days even a critic of the Congress' lack of leadership. In the shadows of lingering leadership crisis, his exit from the Rajya Sabha signifies a big change for the Congress party. What does this mean for the Congress? Is there any possibility of a comeback? If not, who are the frontrunners who can take up the mantle? Producer and Host: Himmat Shaligram Guest: Senior journalist and political commentators Arati Jerath and Javed Ansari. Editor: Shelly Walia Music: Big Bang Fuzz Listen to The Big Story podcast on: Apple: https://apple.co/2AYdLIl Saavn: http://bit.ly/2oix78C Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/2ntMV7S Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2IyLAUQ Deezer: http://bit.ly/2Vrf5Ng Castbox: http://bit.ly/2VqZ9ur