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Cong 'exploited' the country for 10 years: V K Singh

Cong 'exploited' the country for 10 years: V K Singh

Rediff.com4 Apr 2014

Attacking the United Progressive Alliance government, under which he served as the army chief, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate V K Singh on Friday said the Manmohan Singh dispensation has "exploited" the country for the past 10 years and there were more "scams" than work.

BJP fields ex-army chief V K Singh from Ghaziabad

BJP fields ex-army chief V K Singh from Ghaziabad

Rediff.com18 Mar 2014

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday named former Army Chief V K Singh as its Lok Sabha candidate from Ghaziabad, a seat represented by party chief Rajnath Singh earlier.

BJP sacks MCD candidate for whom ex-AAP minister campaigned

BJP sacks MCD candidate for whom ex-AAP minister campaigned

Rediff.com18 Apr 2017

Kumar, a former minister in the Arvind Kejriwal government, was sacked from the party last year over a sex tape purportedly featuring him.

Defamation row: Verdict reserved on plea against AAP, Kejriwal

Defamation row: Verdict reserved on plea against AAP, Kejriwal

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

A Delhi court on Wednesday reserved for April 15 its order on a plea filed by the CEO of a news portal challenging a magisterial court's judgement dismissing his criminal defamation complaint against Aam Aadmi Party and its leaders, including Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.

'BJP-AAP clash is related to Delhi municipal elections'

'BJP-AAP clash is related to Delhi municipal elections'

Rediff.com24 Aug 2022

'The BJP is scared it may lose the Delhi municipal elections where they have been in power for the last 15 years.'

No sachh in this Swachh Bharat drive!

No sachh in this Swachh Bharat drive!

Rediff.com6 Nov 2014

The Bharatiya Janata Party was left embarrassed on Thursday when party's Delhi unit chief Satish Upadhyay landed in a controversy over photographs that showed garbage being littered on a sidewalk in a posh Lodhi Road locality before he along with former AAP leader Shazia Ilmi cleaned it as part of a Swachh Bharat initiative.

Review: Anna fails to inspire

Review: Anna fails to inspire

Rediff.com14 Oct 2016

Actor-director Shashank Udapurkar's biopic Anna, a linear sketch of the man, who once brought the Delhi Establishment on its knees, fails to inspire, feels Prasanna D Zore.

AAP to Delhi cops: Why no FIR against BJP leaders?

AAP to Delhi cops: Why no FIR against BJP leaders?

Rediff.com6 Mar 2014

The Aam Aadmi Party on Thursday slammed the Delhi Police for not registering FIR against BJP leaders and workers after the violent clash between the workers of the two political parties.

AAP's Ashutosh, Ilmi taken for questioning by Delhi police

AAP's Ashutosh, Ilmi taken for questioning by Delhi police

Rediff.com6 Mar 2014

The Delhi police has arrested 14 Aam Aadmi Party workers in connection with clashes with the Bharatiya Janata Party outside the saffron party headquarters in New Delhi on Wednesday.

'These are great times for women to work with the BJP'

'These are great times for women to work with the BJP'

Rediff.com6 Feb 2015

'It is not about people who have godfathers, but women with merit who are joining the BJP.'

Former UPA minister Krishna Tirath joins BJP

Former UPA minister Krishna Tirath joins BJP

Rediff.com19 Jan 2015

Former union minister for child and women development and senior Congress Party leader Krishna Tirath on Monday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party after meeting party chief Amit Shah.

'If the Modi magic is working, why does BJP need Kiran Bedi?'

'If the Modi magic is working, why does BJP need Kiran Bedi?'

Rediff.com19 Jan 2015

The Bharatiya Janata Party is merely replicating our agenda, which show the bankruptcy of ideas, credibility and leadership in the party, Aam Aadmi Party leader Ashutosh tells Rediff.com's Upasna Pandey.

Kejriwal permanently exempted from appearance in defamation case

Kejriwal permanently exempted from appearance in defamation case

Rediff.com6 Dec 2016

The court, however, said that if the proceedings in the matter are delayed due to Kejriwal's absence, the 'trial court has liberty to modify the order'.

Yogendra Yadav's face inked, attacker thrashed by supporters

Yogendra Yadav's face inked, attacker thrashed by supporters

Rediff.com8 Mar 2014

Senior Aam Aadmi Party leader Yogendra Yadav's face was on Saturday smeared with ink during an event at Jantar Mantar here by a 28-year-old man who was later roughed up by AAP supporters.

If experience means buying votes, then thank god we are inexperienced: AAP

If experience means buying votes, then thank god we are inexperienced: AAP

Rediff.com8 Dec 2013

Aam Aadmi Party leader Shazia Ilmi on Sunday said the AAP is thankful to god that they are inexperienced, and added that if having experience in political circles meant buying of votes and distribution of liquor, the AAP is certainly not in favour of such practices.

8 journalists who became politicians

8 journalists who became politicians

Rediff.com13 Mar 2018

A list of prominent journalists who also became successful politicians.

Kejriwal vows in New York: Won't repeat the Delhi mistake

Kejriwal vows in New York: Won't repeat the Delhi mistake

Rediff.com8 Dec 2014

Arvind Kejriwal has assured his supporters in the United States that he will not repeat the "mistake" of resigning if the Aam Aadmi Party returns to power in Delhi and dismissed the notion that the party is falling apart, saying the brakes and clutch of his AAP bus are working fine.

'AAP will be happy to be in the opposition to keep govt on its toes'

'AAP will be happy to be in the opposition to keep govt on its toes'

Rediff.com8 Dec 2013

The opposition invested in people to speak badly about the Aam Aadmi Party, says Prithvi Reddy, national executive member of AAP. Vicky Nanjappa reports

Impressive debutant AAP finished second in 20 seats

Impressive debutant AAP finished second in 20 seats

Rediff.com9 Dec 2013

After garnering 28 seats in an impressive debut, the Aam Admi Party came close to scripting a political history by finishing second in 20 of the 70-seat Assembly, losing some of them with only a narrow margin.

Ashish Khetan resigns from AAP

Ashish Khetan resigns from AAP

Rediff.com23 Aug 2018

Khetan, who did not deny the resignation, said he was not involved in "active politics at the moment" and was not interested in rumours.

Sai's Take: Masood over Maoism

Sai's Take: Masood over Maoism

Rediff.com3 May 2019

'As casualties go, Maoism has been exacting a heavy price, and with a sickening regularity.' 'Yet, it is the other threat that hog all the limelight, the headlines and the TV studio debates,' says Saisuresh Sivaswamy.

Will Arvind Kejriwal do a Modi?

Will Arvind Kejriwal do a Modi?

Rediff.com6 Feb 2015

The resurrection of AAP has a lot of similarity with BJP's revival

Raveena: Zaira Wasim could have quit gracefully

Raveena: Zaira Wasim could have quit gracefully

Rediff.com1 Jul 2019

'Doesn't matter if two film olds are ungrateful to the industry that have given them all. Just wish they'd exit gracefully and keep their regressive views to themselves.'

AAP to restructure party, says Kejriwal

AAP to restructure party, says Kejriwal

Rediff.com8 Jun 2014

Faced with severe criticism, Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday announced significant restructuring of the party from the grassroots to the national level and tried to reach out to dissidents, admitting he too makes mistakes.

Court imposes fine of Rs 2,500 each on Kejriwal, Sisodia

Court imposes fine of Rs 2,500 each on Kejriwal, Sisodia

Rediff.com15 Mar 2014

A court in New Delhi on Saturday imposed a fine of Rs 2,500 each on top Aam Aadmi Party leaders Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia for their failure to appear before it in connection with a criminal defamation complaint filed against them by Union Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal's lawyer son Amit Sibal.

BJP has pressed 'panic button': Arvind Kejriwal

BJP has pressed 'panic button': Arvind Kejriwal

Rediff.com2 Feb 2015

BJP has clicked panic button, says Kejriwal.

BJP deploys big guns as Delhi campaign enters last lap

BJP deploys big guns as Delhi campaign enters last lap

Rediff.com1 Feb 2015

The BJP odeployed all its big guns -- from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to party chief Amit Shah

My rights end where yours begin

My rights end where yours begin

Rediff.com6 Mar 2017

Freedom of speech and expression does not merit debate; it exists with conditions to regulate its use. However, a citizen's rights end where another citizen's begin

'AAP is a different phenomenon; we have few leaders'

'AAP is a different phenomenon; we have few leaders'

Rediff.com14 Jan 2014

'I did not come here to contest elections and so I am not going to quit if I lose, television anchor and AAP member Ashutosh tells Rediff.com's Athimuthu Ganesh Nadar.

Internal Lokpal talks of 'growth of two camps within AAP'

Internal Lokpal talks of 'growth of two camps within AAP'

Rediff.com1 Mar 2015

Amidst rumblings of a crisis within AAP, a letter by its internal Lokpal has pointed to the growth of two camps within the top leadership of the party due to an "abject breakdown in communication and mutual trust" and said it needs to make efforts to address criticisms over inner-party democracy.

Ruckus within AAP: Now Shanti Bhushan calls Kejriwal incompetent

Ruckus within AAP: Now Shanti Bhushan calls Kejriwal incompetent

Rediff.com13 Aug 2014

Differences within the Aam Aadmi Party again came to fore when its patron Shanti Bhushan hit out at Arvind Kejriwal, questioning his organisational skills and internal democracy in the party.

Who should be Delhi's Man (or Woman) of the Match?

Who should be Delhi's Man (or Woman) of the Match?

Rediff.com5 Feb 2015

The dispossessed of Delhi cropped up repeatedly in the rhetoric

Politicians who suffered from FOOT-IN-MOUTH disease

Politicians who suffered from FOOT-IN-MOUTH disease

Rediff.com26 Dec 2014

As the year 2014 draws to an end, we at Rediff.com take to look at some of the ridiculous remarks made by some blundering politicos.

Cong in catch-22 situation after support to AAP govt

Cong in catch-22 situation after support to AAP govt

Rediff.com23 Dec 2013

With the Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party all set to form the next government in Delhi, Congress cadres are furious with former Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit for forcing the party to prop up the new dispensation. Anita Katyal reports.

The prima donnas face off in Delhi

The prima donnas face off in Delhi

Rediff.com21 Jan 2015

'There is more that is common between Arvind Kejriwal and Kiran Bedi than what might separate them. In fact, what divides them can be spelt out in just two words: Clashing ambitions.'

5 Reasons Why the BJP Got It Wrong In Delhi

5 Reasons Why the BJP Got It Wrong In Delhi

Rediff.com10 Feb 2015

'The boy has remained so simple. Still wearing that sweater and light pants. He doesn't even have a decent pair of shoes! So much like one of us! How can we not give him another chance?' 'And what is Modi Sir doing? He changes clothes three times a day and wears designer clothes. He isn't the son of a simple chaiwallah we voted for.'

A memory haunts AAP ahead of judgement day

A memory haunts AAP ahead of judgement day

Rediff.com9 Feb 2015

What's the mood in the AAP, BJP camps on the eve of counting?

Delhi election results: Political pundits don't get it

Delhi election results: Political pundits don't get it

Rediff.com11 Dec 2013

The AAP will face the more determined BJP at the next round in Delhi. Sure it would have to counter a Modi-led campaign but hasn't it already weathered that? In the re-poll, AAP would not need to bother much about the decimated Congress, down on both moral and image. All it needs to do is stay the ground till then, says Mahesh Vijapurkar.

'Smriti Irani, Kapil Sibal, Kumar Vishwas set to lose'

'Smriti Irani, Kapil Sibal, Kumar Vishwas set to lose'

Rediff.com13 May 2014

BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi is predicted to win both seats -- Varanasi and Vadodara. Kejriwal is places at number 2 in Varanasi, says the ABP News-Nielsen exit poll. Senior BJP leader L K Advani is likely to win the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha for the sixth time.

Will its allies desert the Congress with the escape velocity of Jupiter?

Will its allies desert the Congress with the escape velocity of Jupiter?

Rediff.com9 Dec 2013

'The Congress's allies won't be left behind in looking out for their own interests. Some will demand a bigger share of the ministerial or electoral pie, others will simply jump ship,' says T V R Shenoy.