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Why BJP is very upset with Sushma Swaraj

Why BJP is very upset with Sushma Swaraj

Rediff.com19 Feb 2014

BJP sources said their party has consistently maintained that while it is committed to the formation of a separate state of Telangana, it also wanted the concerns of the Seema-Andhra region to be adequately addressed. Oddly enough, Sushma Swaraj did not press this issue in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. Anita Katyal reports.

Wasn't spying on Swaraj, reacts Vadodara BJP MP

Wasn't spying on Swaraj, reacts Vadodara BJP MP

Rediff.com13 Mar 2013

Vadodara Bharatiya Janata Party Member of Parliament Balu Shukla has written a letter to Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar denying the reported news that he was caught spying in the office of his party's senior leader Sushma Swaraj.

Advani cheers up Swaraj after Gadkari's CVC dig

Advani cheers up Swaraj after Gadkari's CVC dig

Rediff.com11 Mar 2011

Upset over Bharatiya Janata Party president Nitin Gadkari ticking her off at a his press conference in New Delhi on Wednesday, a sulking Lok Sabha Opposition leader Sushma Swaraj tried to lodge her protest by skipping a meeting of the Central Election Committee held on Thursday to decide candidates for the upcoming assembly elections.

Tracked last call of missing Infosys worker in Brussels: Swaraj

Tracked last call of missing Infosys worker in Brussels: Swaraj

Rediff.com24 Mar 2016

"Raghavendran Ganesh -- We have tracked his last call in Brussels. He was travelling in the metro rail," Swaraj said in a tweet.

I'm ready for debate in Parliament: Sushma Swaraj on Lalitgate

I'm ready for debate in Parliament: Sushma Swaraj on Lalitgate

Rediff.com21 Jul 2015

A combative External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday said she was ready for a debate in Parliament over Congress allegations about her links with controversial former Indian Premier League chief Lalit Modi.

After Swaraj meet, BJP softens stance on Obama

After Swaraj meet, BJP softens stance on Obama

Rediff.com9 Nov 2010

After criticising United States President Barack Obama's first speech delivered at the Taj Mahal Hotel in Mumbai on November 6, the Bharatiya Janata Party has softened its stance against him.

Rohith Vemula wasn't Dalit, says Sushma Swaraj

Rohith Vemula wasn't Dalit, says Sushma Swaraj

Rediff.com31 Jan 2016

BJP leader Kailash Vijaywargiya said Rohith did not commit suicide due to expulsion from hostel.

India has raised concern over fishermen with SL: Swaraj

India has raised concern over fishermen with SL: Swaraj

Rediff.com9 Mar 2015

India has strongly raised with Sri Lanka the concerns over the plight of Tamil fishermen

Sanskrit should be propagated to purify minds of people: Swaraj

Sanskrit should be propagated to purify minds of people: Swaraj

Rediff.com28 Jun 2015

Speaking entirely in Sanskrit to over 600 Sanskrit experts, Swaraj called it a "modern and universal" language and said its tradition is comparable to the river Ganga.

'I embrace each day as it comes'

'I embrace each day as it comes'

Rediff.com26 Feb 2024

'Life will test you but if you have resilience and fortitude, the crown will be yours forever,' says Miss World Yukta Mookhey.

BJP leader Sushma Swaraj hospitalised

BJP leader Sushma Swaraj hospitalised

Rediff.com20 Dec 2008

The Bhartiya Janata Party is missing its most vocal face, Sushma Swaraj, during the current session of Parliament as she is down with infection since the past three weeks and has been admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi.

Sushma Swaraj wants to develop 'Little Singapore' in India

Sushma Swaraj wants to develop 'Little Singapore' in India

Rediff.com16 Aug 2014

The neighbour to help in development of 100 smart cities project announced in the Budget.

Swaraj is Bal Thackeray's choice for PM from BJP

Swaraj is Bal Thackeray's choice for PM from BJP

Rediff.com9 Sep 2012

Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray has said that Sushma Swaraj is the only leader in the BJP who is 'deserving' and will make a 'great choice' for the prime minister's post, evoking a cautious response from the Bharatiya Janata Party which said it has a number of 'capable' leaders to fill the top slot.

Would like to challenge Swaraj from Vidisha in 2014: Digvijaya

Would like to challenge Swaraj from Vidisha in 2014: Digvijaya

Rediff.com22 Aug 2013

Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh on Thursday said he would like to contest next Lok Sabha election from Vidisha seat in Madhya Pradesh, currently represented by Leader of Opposition Sushma Swaraj.

Lalitgate: Make public details of Swaraj's meet with UK envoy, says Cong

Lalitgate: Make public details of Swaraj's meet with UK envoy, says Cong

Rediff.com1 Jul 2015

The Congress on Tuesday sought to make more trouble for the government on Lalitgate issue, putting forth six demands including making public minutes of a meeting it claimed External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj had with United Kingdom High Commissioner James Bevan in which she had favoured grant of travel documents to Lalit Modi.

Swaraj assures help to Pak Hindu girl wanting to become doctor

Swaraj assures help to Pak Hindu girl wanting to become doctor

Rediff.com31 May 2016

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has assured help to a Pakistani teenaged girl.

Swaraj file nomination from Vidisha; hopes for a big win

Swaraj file nomination from Vidisha; hopes for a big win

Rediff.com4 Apr 2014

Sitting Bharatiya Janata Party Member of Parliament Sushma Swaraj on Friday filed her nomination papers from Vidisha and expressed confidence about increasing her victory margin.

Swaraj, Sitharaman to visit US for 1st 2+2 dialogue on July 6

Swaraj, Sitharaman to visit US for 1st 2+2 dialogue on July 6

Rediff.com21 Jun 2018

Swaraj and Sitharaman will take part in the first meeting of the '2+2 Dialogue' with US Secretary of State Michael R Pompeo and Secretary of Defence James N Mattis on July 6, it said.

BJP secures 'Donate for Desh' domain, redirects traffic ahead of Cong

BJP secures 'Donate for Desh' domain, redirects traffic ahead of Cong

Rediff.com19 Dec 2023

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday launched the party's crowdfunding campaign in New Delhi, asking people to join the fight against unemployment and rising costs.

India invited as 'Guest of Honour' to OIC meet, Sushma Swaraj to attend

India invited as 'Guest of Honour' to OIC meet, Sushma Swaraj to attend

Rediff.com23 Feb 2019

The ministry of external affairs called the invitation a "welcome recognition" of the presence of 185 million Muslims in India and of their contribution to its pluralistic ethos, and of India's contribution to the Islamic world.

New Annual Festivals On India's Calendar

New Annual Festivals On India's Calendar

Rediff.com17 Jan 2024

In the last 9 years, the BJP govt has marked some anniversaries and events with more zeal than Congress-led governments.

Give reasons for exclusion of PM under Lokpal: Swaraj

Give reasons for exclusion of PM under Lokpal: Swaraj

Rediff.com4 Aug 2011

Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj on Thursday justified her objection to exclusion of prime minister from the purview of the Lokpal bill saying the government has given no reasons for his exemption and insisted that nobody was above criminal law.

If Hemraj's head not returned,  get 10 of theirs: Swaraj

If Hemraj's head not returned, get 10 of theirs: Swaraj

Rediff.com14 Jan 2013

10 heads from the other side, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Sushma Swaraj said on Monday and asked the Centre to take tough action against that country.

Swaraj hits out at Sartaj Aziz over Pak visa for Kulbhushan Jadhav's mother

Swaraj hits out at Sartaj Aziz over Pak visa for Kulbhushan Jadhav's mother

Rediff.com10 Jul 2017

"I wrote a personal letter to Mr Sartaj Aziz for the grant of her visa to Pakistan. However, Mr Aziz has not shown the courtesy even to acknowledge my letter," she tweeted.

Time Has Come For Women's Reservation Bill

Time Has Come For Women's Reservation Bill

Rediff.com18 Sep 2023

Women politicians bring to politics and policy a sensitivity that most of their male counterparts, at least until a generation back, lacked.

No differences within BJP over tweet on PM: Swaraj

No differences within BJP over tweet on PM: Swaraj

Rediff.com5 Mar 2011

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Sushma Swaraj on Saturday sought to downplay the divergent views expressed by her and the party after Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh owned responsibility for the central vigilance commissioner fiasco, saying there was "no difference" of opinion and blamed limitations of words in twitter for it.

Raj Kiran finds a well-wisher in Sushma Swaraj

Raj Kiran finds a well-wisher in Sushma Swaraj

Rediff.com1 Jun 2011

The actor has been traced to a mental asylum in the US.

Sushma Swaraj meets family of Mumbai engineer lodged in Pak jail

Sushma Swaraj meets family of Mumbai engineer lodged in Pak jail

Rediff.com12 Aug 2016

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday met the family of Indian prisoner Hamid Nehal Ansari, who was attacked at least thrice by inmates in a Peshawar jail, and assured them of all possible help.

BJP-HJC alliance firm as a rock in Haryana: Swaraj

BJP-HJC alliance firm as a rock in Haryana: Swaraj

Rediff.com2 Dec 2012

Top Bharatiya Janata Party leaders Nitin Gadkari and Sushma Swaraj on Sunday said the BJP-Haryana Janhit Congress (BL) alliance in Haryana was as firm as a rock and was here to stay.

Forget Maldives, Visit India's Finest Beach

Forget Maldives, Visit India's Finest Beach

Rediff.com11 Jan 2024

Havelock should be your destination for 2024. It is love at every sight!

Sushma Swaraj says China doesn't oppose India's NSG membership bid

Sushma Swaraj says China doesn't oppose India's NSG membership bid

Rediff.com19 Jun 2016

Swaraj said India was hopeful that it will be able to convince China to give its backing.

Land Boundary Agreement, weather figure on Swaraj's talks with Bangladeshi counterpart

Land Boundary Agreement, weather figure on Swaraj's talks with Bangladeshi counterpart

Rediff.com26 Jun 2014

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday held talks with her Bangladeshi counterpart Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali on key bilateral issues, including Land Boundary Agreement and proposed Teesta river water sharing deal, during which the Indian side also raised the matter of illegal immigration.

Women's Bill: Sushma Swaraj for 2nd resolution

Women's Bill: Sushma Swaraj for 2nd resolution

Rediff.com18 Jan 2008

Senior leader of Bhartiya Janata Party Sushma Swaraj said that her party was in favour of adopting the second resolution on women's reservation bill, which neither requires any constitutional amendment and also does not warrant reservation for women of any particular constituency.

Congress performance in assembly polls 'dismal': Swaraj

Congress performance in assembly polls 'dismal': Swaraj

Rediff.com6 Mar 2012

Terming the "dismal performance" of Congress in the assembly polls as the "second consecutive defeat" of Rahul Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday said the Congress had made the elections a prestige issue.

Reddy brothers in New Delhi, call on Sushma Swaraj

Reddy brothers in New Delhi, call on Sushma Swaraj

Rediff.com18 Jul 2010

Karnataka ministers G Janardhan Reddy and G Karuanakar Reddy, under pressure over allegations of illegal mining, today paid an unscheduled visit to New Delhi and met senior BJP leader Sushma Swaraj and Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa, after which they dismissed all the charges against them.

Sushma Swaraj to inaugurate Nalanda University on September 19

Sushma Swaraj to inaugurate Nalanda University on September 19

Rediff.com11 Sep 2014

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will be visiting the NalandaUniversity on September 19 when it will be formally inaugurated.

Send delegations to Lanka, Aus: Swaraj

Send delegations to Lanka, Aus: Swaraj

Rediff.com8 Jun 2009

In one of the most powerful speeches Mrs Sushma Swaraj, deputy leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha from Bhartiya Janata Party, demanded that government of India should send two separate delegations to Sri Lanka and Australia to express their solidarity with Sri Lankan Tamils and the Indian students who are being targetted in Australia.

The burden of expectation on Mrs Swaraj

The burden of expectation on Mrs Swaraj

Rediff.com9 Dec 2015

'The public has unfair expectations from Mrs Swaraj who is in Islamabad primarily for the Heart of Asia Conference. To restore India's position among stakeholders on Afghanistan is a fair one but to expect her to do more on the Indo-Pak front without requisite preparatory work is unrealistic.'

Manish Tewari flays Swaraj for remarks against Sonia

Manish Tewari flays Swaraj for remarks against Sonia

Rediff.com30 Apr 2013

I&B Minister Manish Tewari criticised Leader of the Opposition Sushma Swaraj for using "inappropriate language" against Congress President Sonia Gandhi, saying her remarks were "condemnable".

Union minister booked for remarks on Kerala blasts

Union minister booked for remarks on Kerala blasts

Rediff.com31 Oct 2023

A case has been registered against Union Minister of State Rajeev Chandrasekhar for allegedly making statements that promote enmity between different groups, police said on Tuesday.