News for 'Amar'

No dearth of options if forced to leave SP: Amar

No dearth of options if forced to leave SP: Amar

Rediff.com12 Jan 2010

In an apparent reference to Ram Gopal's remark that he (Singh) has lost his "mental balance", Amar Singh wrote in his blog: "He (Ram Gopal) says something in the morning and by evening changes his stance. Since Ram Gopal belongs to Mulayam Singh Yadav's family I don't want to react to his comments."

Cash-for-votes: Amar Singh's interim bail extended by a day

Cash-for-votes: Amar Singh's interim bail extended by a day

Rediff.com27 Sep 2011

Rajya Sabha member of Parliament Amar Singh's interim bail in 2008 cash-for-vote scam was extended till Wednesday by a Delhi court. Special judge Sangita Dhingra Sehgal extended Singh's interim bail for a day while reserving for Wednesday her order on his regular bail.

Amar Singh hints at grand political experiments

Amar Singh hints at grand political experiments

Rediff.com18 Jan 2010

Addressing a press conference, he made sarcastic remarks about the leadership saying he has been now "freed from the bonds" following the acceptance of his resignation from party posts. He, however, maintained that he was a loyal soldier of the party.

Supporting Cong a historical blunder: Amar Singh

Supporting Cong a historical blunder: Amar Singh

Rediff.com28 Aug 2009

The Samajwadi Party on Friday termed its decision to support the government at the Centre, during last year's trust vote over the India-United States civil nuclear agreement, as a 'historical blunder'. On whether the Congress has betrayed his party, he said, "I don't want to use such strong words against the Congress, but we are disenchanted with it".Singh said he had received a lot of flak within his party for supporting the United Progressive Allaince.

SP slams govt, says Amar Singh won't resign

SP slams govt, says Amar Singh won't resign

Rediff.com23 Mar 2006

The SP has slammed the government's ordinance and said it could impose an Emergency.

MP suspensions halve strength of INDIA bloc in RS, reduce by one-third in LS

MP suspensions halve strength of INDIA bloc in RS, reduce by one-third in LS

Rediff.com18 Dec 2023

The INDIA bloc has 95 MPs in Rajya Sabha of which 45 were suspended on Monday.

Warrant against Amar for skipping court hearings

Warrant against Amar for skipping court hearings

Rediff.com3 Nov 2009

A Delhi court on Tuesday issued a bailable warrant against Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh for failing to appear before it to depose in a two-year-old cheating case filed by him.

New Chhattisgarh assembly has 72 crorepati MLAs; 17 face criminal cases

New Chhattisgarh assembly has 72 crorepati MLAs; 17 face criminal cases

Rediff.com6 Dec 2023

The BJP tops the list with 43 (80 percent) of 54 MLAs each having declared assets valued at more than Rs 1 crore.

Case against Amar Singh for intimidation

Case against Amar Singh for intimidation

Rediff.com20 Mar 2005

A case under Section 506 (2) of the Indian Penal Code (for threatening to cause death or grievous hurt) was registered against Singh and two others on Feburary 26 by the suburban Bandra police.

Cash-for-votes: Amar Singh sent to jail

Cash-for-votes: Amar Singh sent to jail

Rediff.com6 Sep 2011

Special judge Sangeeta Dhingra Sehgal has rejected interim bail petition of former Samajvadi leader Amar Singh in cash for vote scam and sent him to judicial custody in Delhi's Tihar jail, where he would remain until September 19.

Amar Singh gave millions to Clinton Foundation

Amar Singh gave millions to Clinton Foundation

Rediff.com19 Dec 2008

Samajwadi Party General Secretary Amar Singh contributed anywhere from $1 to $5 million to the Clinton Foundation, and so did industrialist Lakshmi Mittal, chief executive of ArcelorMittal, according to information released by the non-profit organisation set up by the former President Bill Clinton to fund a variety of charitable activities around the world, including combating the scourge of HIV/AIDS.

Amar Singh swears revenge for humiliation

Amar Singh swears revenge for humiliation

Rediff.com29 Jul 2004

The Samajwadi Party was not invited to a dinner hosted by Gandhi at her residence for prospective allies as she tried to cobble together a coalition government after the fractured verdict in the general election.

Mulayam, Amar Singh call on Advani

Mulayam, Amar Singh call on Advani

Rediff.com17 Jan 2004

The chief minister apprised Advani of the law and order situation in Uttar Pradesh.

Amar Singh invites IT dept to carry out raids

Amar Singh invites IT dept to carry out raids

Rediff.com15 Jun 2006

Amar Singh said the move would benefit him politically and could create uproar in and outside Parliament.

'Where did Amar Singh get Rs 48.5 crore from?'

'Where did Amar Singh get Rs 48.5 crore from?'

Rediff.com9 Feb 2009

Samajwadi Party general secretary Amar Singh has been accused of using the contraband 'hawala' operation to dole out a hefty $10 million 'gift' to the Clinton Foundation in United States.Vishwanath Chaturvedi, who had earlier moved a PIL accusing SP chief Mulayam Singh of amassing disproportionate assets, has filed a petition before the Election Commission in New Delhi.He added "It is evident that Singh had given false declaration about his wealth."

Singur issue: Mamata, Amar meet President, PM

Singur issue: Mamata, Amar meet President, PM

Rediff.com14 Oct 2008

Samajwadi Party general secretary Amar Singh along with Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banjeree met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and President Pratibha Patil on Tuesday and apprised them of how farmers faced a tough time in Singur because of anti-farmer policies of the West Bengal government. He accused the Tatas of ditching people of West Bengal, especially Singur, over their failure to honour the terms of the agreement and leaving the state for Gujarat.

Congress-NCP colluding with Raj: Amar Singh

Congress-NCP colluding with Raj: Amar Singh

Rediff.com6 Feb 2008

Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh on Wednesday alleged the Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party of collusion with Raj Thackeray and sought to remind the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena president that Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan had made immense contribution to Maharashtra.

'Amar Singh event manager in cash-for-votes'

'Amar Singh event manager in cash-for-votes'

Rediff.com10 Sep 2011

Terming the cash-for-votes scandal as "mother of all scams", senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader M Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday demanded that a special investigation team be set up to find out who was the beneficiary.

Amar Singh is also a 'power'ful businessman

Amar Singh is also a 'power'ful businessman

Rediff.com24 May 2011

Singh, by his own admission, is a 'frequent' investor. "I am a shareholder in many companies. Being a shareholder is not a crime. I don't remember in how many companies I have invested."

Amar Singh allowed to go abroad for treatment

Amar Singh allowed to go abroad for treatment

Rediff.com3 Nov 2011

Rajya Sabha MP Amar Singh, facing prosecution for his alleged role in the 2008 cash-for-vote scam, was allowed on Thursday by a Delhi court to go abroad for treatment of his kidney ailment.

SC lifts ban on publishing Amar Singh's tapes

SC lifts ban on publishing Amar Singh's tapes

Rediff.com11 May 2011

The Supreme Court on Wednesday lifted its gag order on the media, restraining it from broadcasting and publishing contents of the taped conversations of former Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh with top politicians and Bollywood stars.A bench of justices G S Singhvi and A K Ganguly dismissed Singh's petition and vacated its interim order passed on February 27, 2006 restraining the media from making contents of the conversation public.

Akhilesh fantastic CM, but needs time to be mass leader: Amar

Akhilesh fantastic CM, but needs time to be mass leader: Amar

Rediff.com25 Oct 2016

Singh, who was accused by the Akhilesh camp of trying to destroy the party, thanked SP patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav, and his brother Shivpal Yadav, the state party chief, for standing by him and described Mulayam as the 'core' and 'father' of the Samajwadi Party.

SC seeks feedback on Amar Singh's phone tapping

SC seeks feedback on Amar Singh's phone tapping

Rediff.com2 Feb 2011

The Supreme Court on Wednesday took serious note of unauthorised phone tapping by private telecom companies and sought Centre's response on the action taken against Reliance Infocom for intercepting politician Amar Singh's telephone five years ago.

Cash-for-vote: Delhi police arrests 'Amar's man'

Cash-for-vote: Delhi police arrests 'Amar's man'

Rediff.com17 Jul 2011

The Delhi Police on Sunday arrested Sanjeev Saxena, considered close to former Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh, in connection with the 2008 cash-for-vote scam in Parliament.

High court stays Amar Singh's arrest

High court stays Amar Singh's arrest

Rediff.com17 Apr 2003

Amar Singh hits out at Priya Dutt

Amar Singh hits out at Priya Dutt

Rediff.com14 Jan 2009

Hitting out at Priya Dutt for her reported remarks that her father Sunil Dutt would not have liked his son Sanjay Dutt contesting the Lok Sabha polls on a Samajwadi Party ticket, party leader Amar Singh on Wednesday said Dutt junior had campaigned for the party even when the late actor was alive.Singh claimed that when the Congress had asked Sunil Dutt to campaign against Jaya Prada, he had refused. "He had said he would not campaign against people in the industry."

Cash-for-votes scam: Amar Singh gets bail

Cash-for-votes scam: Amar Singh gets bail

Rediff.com15 Sep 2011

Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament Amar Singh was on Thursday granted interim bail till September 19 on health grounds by a Delhi court in the 2008 cash-for-vote scam. The 55-year-old former Samajwadi Party leader was granted interim bail by Special Judge Sangita Dhingra Sehgal. Singh was in judicial custody for nine days. He was arrested on September 6 after he appeared in court in response to its summons for his alleged role in the scam.

Mayawati conspiring to eliminate SP leaders: Amar

Mayawati conspiring to eliminate SP leaders: Amar

Rediff.com10 Jan 2008

Samajwadi Party general secretary Amar Singh on Thursday alleged that the government was 'hatching a conspiracy to eliminate' its top leadership, including president Mulayam Singh Yadav. "Mayawati, through the state police chief Vikram Singh and additional director general of police (law and order) Brijlal, wants to eliminate me, Mulayam, Shivpal Singh Yadav and Akhilesh Yadav," Amar claimed.

Amar Singh alleges insider trading by RIL

Amar Singh alleges insider trading by RIL

Rediff.com6 Aug 2008

Amar Singh, general secretary of the Samajwadi Party, has written to the Securities and Exchange Board of India alleging insider trading in the shares of Mukesh Ambani-controlled Reliance Petroleum Ltd, on July 9, 2008, just days before his party voted in favour of the current ruling alliance at the centre.

SC slams govt, RCom over Amar phone tapping

SC slams govt, RCom over Amar phone tapping

Rediff.com11 Feb 2011

The Supreme Court on Friday slammed the government for not cancelling the licence of Reliance Infocomm for illegally tapping the telephone of politician Amar Singh on the basis of forged orders. "Why didn't you cancel the licence of the service provider? It's gross negligence. Either the service provider was doing this deliberately or because of its incompetence on the basis of a letter full of errors," said the apex court.

Amar Singh tries to woo Rajputs

Amar Singh tries to woo Rajputs

Rediff.com16 Apr 2003

Killed Delhi cop's kin rejects Amar's cheque

Killed Delhi cop's kin rejects Amar's cheque

Rediff.com6 Oct 2008

Samajwadi party leader Amar Singh, who gave Rs10 lakh to the widow of inspector Mohan Chander Sharma for defending the nation, has now demanded a judicial probe into the alleged encounter, which he describes as fake encounter now.

ED submits report in Amar Singh money laundering case

ED submits report in Amar Singh money laundering case

Rediff.com12 Sep 2012

The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday submitted before a full bench of Allahabad high court its inquiry report on allegations of money laundering against Rajya Sabha MP Amar Singh.

Advani's comments come from frustration: Amar Sing

Advani's comments come from frustration: Amar Sing

Rediff.com15 Jul 2008

Stung by BJP leader L K Advani's comment on "dalal (broker)" in politics, SP leader Amar Singh on Tuesday hit back at the Leader of the Opposition for making a "direct attack" on him.

Suspense over cabinet as Chhattisgarh CM set to take oath

Suspense over cabinet as Chhattisgarh CM set to take oath

Rediff.com12 Dec 2023

The Bharatiya Janata Party will ensure the swearing-in ceremony of the new Chhattisgarh cabinet under Vishnu Deo Sai on Wednesday will be a 'historic' event which will be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP leaders and chief ministers, state chief Arun Sao said.

'Dilipsaab couldn't recognise us'

'Dilipsaab couldn't recognise us'

Rediff.com12 Dec 2022

'It was heartbreaking. We couldn't see him like that.'

MP rewards those who helped identify Amar Jyoti vandals

MP rewards those who helped identify Amar Jyoti vandals

Rediff.com12 Sep 2012

A reward of Rs 5 lakh was handed over those who helped the police identify the vandals who defaced the Amar Jyothi Memorial in Mumbai.

Raj is a very soft person: Amar Singh

Raj is a very soft person: Amar Singh

Rediff.com8 Aug 2010

Softening his stand against Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray, former Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh said on Sunday that Raj's statement regarding migrants spreading Malaria was not from his heart.

Second Amar Jawan memorial vandal, 3 more rioters arrested

Second Amar Jawan memorial vandal, 3 more rioters arrested

Rediff.com30 Aug 2012

The second vandal who damaged the iconic Amar Jawan memorial during the August 11 violence in Mumbai was arrested on Thursday, while the police apprehended three more alleged rioters, taking their number to 58.

Amar Singh says he received death threat

Amar Singh says he received death threat

Rediff.com8 Feb 2008

Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh on Friday claimed he had received a death threat while he was coming to attend a press conference in Mumbai.