Senior politician Ghulam Nabi Azad Monday announced the name of his party as Democratic Azad Party (DAP) stating that Azad word in the party’s name should be connected with his personal name as it portrays that the party will be “independent.” He also displayed the party flag having three colours—Mustard, White and Dark Blue. Addressing a press conference in Jammu, Azad, the former leader of opposition in Rajya Sabha, said that there will be no autocracy in his party. “The wait is over. My party’s name is Democratic Azad Party (DAP). Don’t misconstrue or connect Azad word in the party’s name with my personal name,” he sai.
