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Relief to ex-BSP MP Afzal Ansari as SC conditionally suspends conviction

Relief to ex-BSP MP Afzal Ansari as SC conditionally suspends conviction

Rediff.com15 Dec 2023

While Justice Kant and Bhuyan delivered the majority verdict, Justice Datta dismissed Ansari's appeal against the Allahabad high court order.

BJP issues showcause notice to Bidhuri for remarks against BSP MP

BJP issues showcause notice to Bidhuri for remarks against BSP MP

Rediff.com22 Sep 2023

BJP sources said the party has sought a reply from the South Delhi MP for his use of unparliamentary words.

After Rahul, now BSP MP loses Lok Sabha membership

After Rahul, now BSP MP loses Lok Sabha membership

Rediff.com1 May 2023

The brothers were booked under the UP Gangsters Act in connection with the murder of the then BJP MLA from Ghazipur, Krishnanad Rai, on November 29, 2005 and the kidnapping-murder of Varanasi-based trader Nand Kishore Rungta in 1997.

Mayawati's BSP draws a blank, loses its relevance

Mayawati's BSP draws a blank, loses its relevance

Rediff.com4 Jun 2024

From putting up a decent performance in the last Lok Sabha polls in Uttar Pradesh winning 10 seats stitching an alliance with arch rival Samajwadi Party, Mayawati-led Bahujan Samaj Party drew a blank in the current general elections, dealing a severe blow to its reputation of representing the voice of Dalits in the state.

Sanatan dharma, Islam not so weak: BSP MP on 'Pathaan' row

Sanatan dharma, Islam not so weak: BSP MP on 'Pathaan' row

Rediff.com19 Dec 2022

'The job of banning movies should be left to the censor board. There are many artistes among our members'

Nafrat ke bazaar mein..., says Rahul after meeting Danish Ali

Nafrat ke bazaar mein..., says Rahul after meeting Danish Ali

Rediff.com22 Sep 2023

The meeting comes a day after Danish Ali faced verbal abuse from BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri in Lok Sabha.

How Do Turncoats Fare In Elections?

How Do Turncoats Fare In Elections?

Rediff.com28 Mar 2024

The share of candidates who were successful among the BJP was 56.5% in 2019. It was 5% for the Congress.

BJP's Bidhuri skips LS privileges panel meet in communal slur row

BJP's Bidhuri skips LS privileges panel meet in communal slur row

Rediff.com10 Oct 2023

The Lok Sabha's Privileges Committee, headed by BJP member Sunil Kumar Singh, took up other issues on the agenda as Bidhuri, who was campaigning for the party in poll-bound Rajasthan, kept away.

Third domestic help beaten up, burnt by BSP MP's wife

Third domestic help beaten up, burnt by BSP MP's wife

Rediff.com7 Nov 2013

A third domestic help of Bahujan Samaj Party MP Dhananjay Singh's wife Jagriti Singh has claimed that she too was assaulted.

Since Parliament episode, getting hateful messages: Danish Ali

Since Parliament episode, getting hateful messages: Danish Ali

Rediff.com27 Sep 2023

Ali also shared the screenshot of a purported hate message in Hindi referring to the derogatory remarks made by Bidhuri.

Jolt to BSP ahead of LS polls as MP Ritesh Pandey quits party, joins BJP

Jolt to BSP ahead of LS polls as MP Ritesh Pandey quits party, joins BJP

Rediff.com25 Feb 2024

In his resignation letter addressed to BSP president Mayawati, Pandey said he has come to the conclusion that the party does not need his service as neither has he been called for meetings for a long time nor has the party leadership spoken to him.

BSP MP, wife sent to judicial custody in maid murder case

BSP MP, wife sent to judicial custody in maid murder case

Rediff.com11 Nov 2013

Bahujan Samaj Party MP Dhananjay Singh and his wife Jagriti, arrested in connection with the murder of their maid, were on Monday remanded to four-day judicial custody by a court after the Delhi Police said they are waiting for some reports and will confront the accused with them later.

Challenge BJP to furnish evidence against me: BSP's Danish Ali

Challenge BJP to furnish evidence against me: BSP's Danish Ali

Rediff.com25 Sep 2023

Amid the row over BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri's derogatory remarks in the Lok Sabha, BSP MP Danish Ali on Monday questioned the "delay" in action against the ruling party leader and alleged that the comments seem to have been sanctioned by the BJP's top leadership to build a narrative around him and his community.

Maid murder case: BSP MP Dhananjay Singh denied bail

Maid murder case: BSP MP Dhananjay Singh denied bail

Rediff.com29 Nov 2013

Bahujan Samaj Party Member of Parliament Dhananjay Singh, arrested along with his wife Jagriti Singh in connection with murder of their maid, was on Friday denied by a Delhi court which observed that he had "actively participated" in atrocities which aggravated the miseries of his domestic helps.

BSP MP, wife arrested in a case of murder of a maid

BSP MP, wife arrested in a case of murder of a maid

Rediff.com5 Nov 2013

Bahujan Samaj Party MP from Uttar Pradesh Dhananjay Singh and his wife Jagriti were on Tuesday arrested in connection with the murder of their 35-year-old maid and "mercilessly" torturing another minor domestic help with sticks and rods.

Maid's murder: BSP MP, wife sent to 2-day police custody

Maid's murder: BSP MP, wife sent to 2-day police custody

Rediff.com16 Nov 2013

Bahujan Samaj Party MP Dhananjay Singh and his wife Jagriti, arrested in connection with the murder of their maid, were on Saturday remanded to two-day police custody by a Delhi court after police told a court in New Delhi that they have to confront them with recordings of CCTV footage regarding the identity of some unidentified persons seen in it.

BJP's Ramesh Bidhuri says sorry for remarks on Danish Ali in LS

BJP's Ramesh Bidhuri says sorry for remarks on Danish Ali in LS

Rediff.com7 Dec 2023

With Bidhuri expressing regret, sources said, the committee was likely to bring closure to the matter and send its report to the speaker.

BJP 1st list: Bansuri Swaraj makes poll debut; Bidhuri, Lekhi dropped

BJP 1st list: Bansuri Swaraj makes poll debut; Bidhuri, Lekhi dropped

Rediff.com3 Mar 2024

Bansuri Swaraj, the daughter of former Union minister Sushma Swaraj, will contest the upcoming Lok Sabha polls from the New Delhi seat and incumbent MP Manoj Tiwari from Northeast Delhi as the Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday announced the names of five candidates from the national capital, dropping four MPs -- Meenakshi Lekhi, Harsh Vardhan, Parvesh Verma and Ramesh Bidhuri.

BSP MP, wife sent to police custody in maid murder case

BSP MP, wife sent to police custody in maid murder case

Rediff.com6 Nov 2013

Bahujan Samaj Party MP Dhananjay Singh and his wife Jagriti, arrested in connection with the murder of their maid, were on Wednesday remanded in five days police custody by a Delhi court which observed the alleged offences were "very serious".

Lucknow: BSP MP arrested

Lucknow: BSP MP arrested

Rediff.com30 May 2007

A case has been registered against Yadav, the MP from Machlishahar in neighbouring Jaunpur district, his son and some supporters after they allegedly razed some houses and shops.

BJP drops Varun Gandhi in UP, but fields Maneka

BJP drops Varun Gandhi in UP, but fields Maneka

Rediff.com25 Mar 2024

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday declared 13 candidates from Uttar Pradesh for the Lok Sabha polls including actor Arun Govil, who played Lord Ram in popular TV serial Ramayan, from Meerut, while replacing sitting MP Varun Gandhi from Pilibhit with state minister Jitin Prasada.

LS revokes Afzal Ansari's disqualification, but can't attend House

LS revokes Afzal Ansari's disqualification, but can't attend House

Rediff.com11 Jan 2024

The Lok Sabha Secretariat on Thursday revoked the disqualification of Bahujan Samaj Party leader Afzal Ansari as a member of the Lower House after the Supreme Court conditionally suspended his conviction in a Gangsters Act case.

Maid murder case: Delhi Police opposes bail plea of BSP MP

Maid murder case: Delhi Police opposes bail plea of BSP MP

Rediff.com18 Nov 2013

The Delhi Police on Monday opposed in a court in New Delhi the bail plea of Bahujan Samaj Party MP Dhananjay Singh, arrested along with his wife Jagriti Singh in connection with murder of their maid, claiming he was aware of the cruelty being meted out to the servants and had also beaten one of them.

Revealed! Mo-Shah's 370 MPs Plans

Revealed! Mo-Shah's 370 MPs Plans

Rediff.com5 Mar 2024

The BJP's top leadership will drop its MPs found to be facing anti-incumbency, according to its internal surveys -- a pivotal tactic to ensure the party achieves its target of winning 370 seats.

BJP MLA in UP gets 25-year jail for raping minor, faces disqualification

BJP MLA in UP gets 25-year jail for raping minor, faces disqualification

Rediff.com15 Dec 2023

Ahsan Ullah Khan, the additional district and session judge of the MP-MLA court in Sonbhadra, also imposed a fine of Rs 10 lakh on Gond which would be used in the rape survivor's rehabilitation.

In letter to PM Modi, Danish Ali demands 'suitable punishment' to Bidhuri

In letter to PM Modi, Danish Ali demands 'suitable punishment' to Bidhuri

Rediff.com29 Sep 2023

In a letter to the prime minister, Ali also demanded that he be provided enhanced security in view of an "escalation of threats" against him.

Not elected to listen to hate speeches, may quit LS, says Danish Ali

Not elected to listen to hate speeches, may quit LS, says Danish Ali

Rediff.com22 Sep 2023

Bahujan Samaj Party MP Danish Ali on Friday said if action is not taken against BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri for his derogatory remarks in the Lok Sabha, then he could consider quitting the membership of the House. He also said that people had not elected him to listen to "hate speeches".

BSP MP Dhananjay now accused of rape

BSP MP Dhananjay now accused of rape

Rediff.com14 Nov 2013

Fresh trouble seems to be on the cards for Bahujan Samaj Party MP Dhananjay Singh after a 42-year-old woman in New Delhi lodged a complaint against him of rape and criminal intimidation, police said on Thursday.

Bidhuri's Raj poll duty BJP's reward for spreading hatred, says Danish Ali

Bidhuri's Raj poll duty BJP's reward for spreading hatred, says Danish Ali

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

Ali also said he was hopeful that action would be taken by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla against Bidhuri in line with the traditions of the Lower House and the Constitution.

Oppn decries Mahua's expulsion; BJP says 'apt move'

Oppn decries Mahua's expulsion; BJP says 'apt move'

Rediff.com9 Dec 2023

Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra's expulsion from the Lok Sabha triggered a political slugfest on Friday, with the opposition calling it a 'betrayal of India's parliamentary democracy' and the Bharatiya Janata Party asserting that it was an 'apt decision' as there was proof of the allegations levelled against her.

BSP MP, two MLAs join Samajwadi Party

BSP MP, two MLAs join Samajwadi Party

Rediff.com30 Dec 2011

In a major jolt to the ruling Bahujan Samaj Party, its national general secretary Naresh Agarwal and two sitting legislators from Hardoi joined the Samajwadi Party on Friday. "I am resigning from the Rajya Sabha and the post of BSP national general secretary," Agarwal said while addressing a gathering at a function at the SP headquarters in Lucknow. Besides Naresh, his son Nitin Agarwal and Rajeshwari -- both BSP MLAs from Hardoi -- also joined the SP.

Mukhtar Ansari gets 10-yr jail in murder case, MP brother Afzal gets 4

Mukhtar Ansari gets 10-yr jail in murder case, MP brother Afzal gets 4

Rediff.com29 Apr 2023

"The court of Additional Sessions Judge/First MP-MLA Court Durgesh also imposed a fine of Rs 5 lakh on Mukhtar and Rs 1 lakh on Afzal," ADGC Criminal Neeraj Srivastava said.

Mayawati suspends BSP MP for supporting Amar Singh

Mayawati suspends BSP MP for supporting Amar Singh

Rediff.com21 Sep 2011

Sitting Bahujan Samaj Party member of Parliament Dhananjay Singh was on Wednesday suspended from the party by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati for reportedly rendering support and meeting expelled Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh in jail.

Congress props up ex-BSP leaders ahead of UP local bodies polls

Congress props up ex-BSP leaders ahead of UP local bodies polls

Rediff.com14 Dec 2022

While Brijlal Khabri, former BSP MP from Jalaun, is UP Congress Committee chairman, former UP cabinet minister and Mayawati's once close confidant Naseemuddin Siddiqui heads the party's state media department. Completing the ex-BSP troika, Nakul Dubey, former UP cabinet minister in the Mayawati dispensation (2007-12), is one of the six UP Congress regional presidents. He is reckoned among the most active of the three.

BSP MP, wife denied bail in maid's murder case

BSP MP, wife denied bail in maid's murder case

Rediff.com29 Nov 2013

Bahujan Samaj Party Member of Parliament Dhananjay Singh, who was arrested along with his wife Jagriti Singh in connection with the murder of their maid, was on Friday denied bail by a Delhi court.

Delhi Police against BSP MP's bail, verdict on Friday

Delhi Police against BSP MP's bail, verdict on Friday

Rediff.com28 Nov 2013

The police submitted that although Dhananjay had filed a petition seeking divorce from his wife, he was in constant touch with her and he did not inform it in advance about the alleged torture being meted out to the maid servants by Jagriti.

Maid found dead at BSP MP's residence, wife detained

Maid found dead at BSP MP's residence, wife detained

Rediff.com5 Nov 2013

A domestic help working at Bahujan Samaj Party Member of Parliament Dhananjay Singh's residence in Delhi on Tuesday was found dead, with several injuries on the body, following which police detained the leader's wife Jagriti Singh for questioning.

Ex-BSP MP's son who brandished gun surrenders, sent to 1-day custody

Ex-BSP MP's son who brandished gun surrenders, sent to 1-day custody

Rediff.com18 Oct 2018

A surrender application, said that Pandey, the son of former BSP lawmaker Rakesh Pandey, has been wrongly framed in the FIR and subjected to media trial.

Oppn steps up pressure on Speaker for action against Bidhuri

Oppn steps up pressure on Speaker for action against Bidhuri

Rediff.com23 Sep 2023

Opposition leaders on Saturday stepped up pressure on Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla for stringent action against Bharatiya Janata Party's Ramesh Bidhuri over his derogatory remarks against Bahujan Samaj Party MP Danish Ali in the House.