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Rahul not to be made leader of UP: Azad

Rahul not to be made leader of UP: Azad

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

He also hoped that Priyanka Gandhi will campaign outside party bastions of Amethi and Rae Bareli.

Azad suspension: Swamy asks if cricket within party discipline

Azad suspension: Swamy asks if cricket within party discipline

Rediff.com25 Dec 2015

BJP leader Subramanian Swamy questioned the party's decision to suspend Kirti Azad over the DDCA row.

Fadnavis set to be Maharashtra CM; party meet soon: BJP leader

Fadnavis set to be Maharashtra CM; party meet soon: BJP leader

Rediff.com1 Dec 2024

The name of Devendra Fadnavis has been finalised as the new chief minister of Maharashtra who will be elected as the legislature party leader in a meeting to be held either on December 2 or 3, a senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader said on Sunday night.

Ghulam Nabi Azad's resignation accepted

Ghulam Nabi Azad's resignation accepted

Rediff.com1 Nov 2005

A Rashtrapati Bhawan communique said President A P J Abdul Kalam on Tuesday accepted Azad's resignation.

Arrest warrant against Kirti Azad

Arrest warrant against Kirti Azad

Rediff.com6 Aug 2005

Arrest warrant against Kirti Azad

BJP to decide Maharashtra CM; my full support: Eknath Shinde

BJP to decide Maharashtra CM; my full support: Eknath Shinde

Rediff.com1 Dec 2024

Maharashtra's outgoing Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday said the Bharatiya Janata Party will decide on the new CM and assured his full support while ruling out differences among Mahayuti allies over the government formation.

Fresh crisis in Cong as Azad, Sibal seek CWC meet amid defections

Fresh crisis in Cong as Azad, Sibal seek CWC meet amid defections

Rediff.com29 Sep 2021

Beset by troubles on multiple fronts within, the Congress faces the danger of imploding with party veterans Ghulam Nabi Azad and Kapil Sibal on Wednesday sharply questioning the decision-making process, saying there are 'no monopolies', and demanded convening an urgent meeting of the Congress Working Committee for a 'dialogue'.

Contests That Startled India

Contests That Startled India

Rediff.com5 Jun 2024

Lok Sabha constituencies that sprung a surprise in the 2024 polls.

Counting for bypolls today: Will Priyanka win in Wayanad

Counting for bypolls today: Will Priyanka win in Wayanad

Rediff.com23 Nov 2024

The counting of votes for the bypolls to 46 assembly seats in 13 states and in the Lok Sabha segments of Nanded in Maharashtra and Wayanad in Kerala, a crucial electoral exercise since the parliamentary polls in April-May, will begin at 8 am on Saturday.

Mehbooba Mufti Faces An Uphill Task In Anantnag

Mehbooba Mufti Faces An Uphill Task In Anantnag

Rediff.com1 May 2024

The change in Anantnag's demographic after delimitation has added layers of political complexities to the constituency with Pahari-Gujjar, Jammu versus Kashmir dimensions.

Anantnag-Rajouri set for voting on Saturday amid Pak shelling concerns

Anantnag-Rajouri set for voting on Saturday amid Pak shelling concerns

Rediff.com24 May 2024

With 19 border polling stations along the Line of Control in Rajouri and Poonch, a contingency plan has been worked out to deal with cross-border shelling though chances are negligible given the ongoing ceasefire between India and Pakistan that came into effect in February 2021, officials said.

BJP MP Kirti Azad suspended for targeting Jaitley

BJP MP Kirti Azad suspended for targeting Jaitley

Rediff.com23 Dec 2015

A show cause notice has been issued to him asking him to explain his "anti-party conduct", the party said, adding that further action will depend on his reply.

Haryana records 67.90% voter turnout

Haryana records 67.90% voter turnout

Rediff.com6 Oct 2024

Haryana has recorded a voter turnout of 67.90 per cent with Ellenabad assembly seat in Sirsa district witnessing the highest polling percentage at over 80 per cent, according to the updated figures of the Election Commission on Sunday.

Pashmina-Rohit Send You Love

Pashmina-Rohit Send You Love

Rediff.com25 Jun 2024

A screening of Ishq Vishk Rebound, was held in Mumbai and industry folk came forward to support the young actors in it: Rohit Saraf, Pashmina Roshan, Jibraan Khan and Naila Grrewal.

Uttarakhand nurse raped, killed while returning from work

Uttarakhand nurse raped, killed while returning from work

Rediff.com16 Aug 2024

A nurse of a private hospital in Rudrapur has been allegedly raped and killed with her face crushed with a stone by the accused who dumped her body in a vacant plot in a Uttar Pradesh village near the Uttarakhand border, police said on Friday.

Kirti Azad's wife quits BJP

Kirti Azad's wife quits BJP

Rediff.com6 Nov 2008

Poonam, the wife of cricketer-turned-politician Kirti Azad, was lobbying for Patparganj constituency in east Delhi. She came to the BJP central headquarters and submitted her resignation after the seat was alloted to Nakul Bharadwaj, a former student's leader

RSS swung polls in BJP's favour: Azad

RSS swung polls in BJP's favour: Azad

Rediff.com24 May 2014

Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Friday said the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, which had always misguided the people, had swung the just-concluded Lok Sabha elections in favour of the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Itna Sara Gold!

Itna Sara Gold!

Rediff.com3 Oct 2024

Rashmika says 'I love you'... Rekha floors Sayani... Kriti plays Do Patti...

At Dussehra rallies, Uddhav, Shinde spar over Hindutva

At Dussehra rallies, Uddhav, Shinde spar over Hindutva

Rediff.com13 Oct 2024

The respective Dussehra rallies of Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and and Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray chief Uddhav Thackeray were once again about whose version of Hindutva is genuine and who is the true inheritor of party patriarch Bala Thackeray's legacy.

Delhi HC rejects Parliament breach accused's plea against remand

Delhi HC rejects Parliament breach accused's plea against remand

Rediff.com3 Jan 2024

The Delhi high court on Wednesday dismissed a petition by Neelam Azad, an accused arrested in the December 13 Parliament security breach case, seeking her release on the grounds that her police remand was illegal.

Haryana Polls Promise Thrilling Contests

Haryana Polls Promise Thrilling Contests

Rediff.com23 Sep 2024

The BJP has fielded as many as 10 turncoats, including those who joined the party from the JJP in recent weeks.

Move to remove governors political vendetta: Azad

Move to remove governors political vendetta: Azad

Rediff.com17 Jun 2014

The Congress on Tuesday slammed the government's move to remove governors appointed during the United Progressive Alliance tenure as "political vendetta" and said the "dictatorial" step will have "serious repercussions".

Priyanka meets Azad amid UP role suspense

Priyanka meets Azad amid UP role suspense

Rediff.com12 Jul 2016

The meeting comes as reports suggest that she may play a bigger role and canvas for the party all over the state.

'Maharashtra Is Not UP'

'Maharashtra Is Not UP'

Rediff.com28 Nov 2024

'Young people say they know all this emphasis on Hindu-Muslim differences is politically motivated.' 'If you stop watching TV and turn off social media, you'll find the situation on the ground different.'

Look who is supporting the out of favour Kirti Azad...

Look who is supporting the out of favour Kirti Azad...

Rediff.com24 Dec 2015

Clean Sports (CSI), a movement for corruption-free sports, on Thursday offered its support to cricketer-turned-politician Kirti Azad who has been suspended by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for leading a campaign against Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on alleged corruption in the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA).

Disappointed, but struggle will continue: JK leaders on Article 370 verdict

Disappointed, but struggle will continue: JK leaders on Article 370 verdict

Rediff.com11 Dec 2023

'It is sad and unfortunate. But we have to accept it'

Azad's 'Gangu Teli' comment against Modi casteist: BJP

Azad's 'Gangu Teli' comment against Modi casteist: BJP

Rediff.com17 Aug 2013

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday accused Union minister Ghulam Nabi Azad of making casteist remarks against Narendra Modi by referring to the backward community to which the Gujarat chief minister belongs and demanded an apology from him as well as the Congress.

Azad's plea for CBI probe into DDCA dismissed

Azad's plea for CBI probe into DDCA dismissed

Rediff.com9 Feb 2016

The Delhi high court, on Tuesday, dismissed as "premature" the plea of former Indian cricketers Kirti Azad, Bishan Singh Bedi and others seeking a court-monitored probe by CBI or SIT into the alleged financial irregularities in the Delhi and District Cricket Association.

Ghulam Nabi Azad wins RS polls in Jammu-Kashmir

Ghulam Nabi Azad wins RS polls in Jammu-Kashmir

Rediff.com7 Feb 2015

Besides Azad, two PDP and one BJP candidate won.

Alia-Ranbir's Dinner Date With NTR Jr, Saba-Hrithik

Alia-Ranbir's Dinner Date With NTR Jr, Saba-Hrithik

Rediff.com29 Apr 2024

Sunday saw a superstar night out, as Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor, Hrithik Roshan and NTR Jr went out for dinner in Mumbai.

How Azad and AbRam spent their Sunday

How Azad and AbRam spent their Sunday

Rediff.com14 Jan 2019

While one wore his thinking cap, the other just lazed around.

Bedi and Azad backed by Olympians to oversee BCCI reforms

Bedi and Azad backed by Olympians to oversee BCCI reforms

Rediff.com4 Jan 2017

Hailing the decision of the Supreme Court to appoint a two-member committee to oversee reforms in the Cricket Board after the removal of two top BCCI officials, some Olympians and Arjuna Awardees from other disciplines backed ex-cricketers Bishen Bedi and Kirti Azad to undertake the task. "The Hon. Supreme Court has given the onerous responsibility of suggesting names of eminent people who shall comprise a committee to oversee reforms in BCCI and state bodies which have been bedevilled by controversies and malfeasance," they said in a media statement following the apex court's ejection of Anurag Thakur and Ajay Shirke as President and Secretary of the BCCI.

BJP suffers huge setback in UP, Cong-SP win more seats

BJP suffers huge setback in UP, Cong-SP win more seats

Rediff.com5 Jun 2024

The Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) gave a huge blow to the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance by winning 43 seats out of total 80 Lok Sabha seats of Uttar Pradesh, as per the Election Commission.

Tortured by police to accept link with Oppn parties, Parl accused tell court

Tortured by police to accept link with Oppn parties, Parl accused tell court

Rediff.com31 Jan 2024

The submission was made before additional sessions judge Hardeep Kaur, who extended the judicial custody of all the six accused till March 1.

DDCA mulls disciplinary action against Azad, Bedi for targeting Jaitley

DDCA mulls disciplinary action against Azad, Bedi for targeting Jaitley

Rediff.com24 Dec 2015

The executive committee of Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) is mulluing various disciplinary measures, including issuing show cause notice to former India cricketers Kirti Azad and Bishan Singh Bedi, for making corruption allegations against its former president Arun Jaitley.

Kriti Azad not to take Shah's 'advice', will hold presser

Kriti Azad not to take Shah's 'advice', will hold presser

Rediff.com18 Dec 2015

"It was a good meeting (with Shah). I will hold the press conference on Sunday," he said.

Azad's claims nothing new, says former DDCA official Chetan Chauhan

Azad's claims nothing new, says former DDCA official Chetan Chauhan

Rediff.com20 Dec 2015

Reacting to Kirti Azad's claim of financial bunglings in the DDCA, its vice-president Chetan Chauhan said that all the material the BJP MP relied upon for his allegations were taken from the earlier findings on the basis of which S P Bansal was removed as president.

Lok Sabha verdict 2024: Big winners and losers

Lok Sabha verdict 2024: Big winners and losers

Rediff.com5 Jun 2024

As the results for the Lok Sabha elections 2024 were declared on Tuesday, here is how some of the big faces fared in the contest.

Azad rejects Musharraf's demilitarisation formula

Azad rejects Musharraf's demilitarisation formula

Rediff.com10 Feb 2006

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad in Jammu Friday once again categorically rejected the formula of Pakistani President General Pervez Musharraf of self-governance and demilitarisation of Jammu and Kashmir.

Azad made leader of Congress in Rajya Sabha

Azad made leader of Congress in Rajya Sabha

Rediff.com8 Jun 2014

Former Union Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad on Sunday appeared all set to become Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha after his appointment as Leader of Congress in the Upper House.