News for 'M Venkaiah Naidu'

BJP revokes Uma Bharti's suspension

BJP revokes Uma Bharti's suspension

Rediff.com24 Dec 2004

Venkaiah Naidu replied in the negative when asked whether she would get back the post of general secretary.

Cabinet nod to Pune Metro soon, says Minister

Cabinet nod to Pune Metro soon, says Minister

Rediff.com22 Aug 2014

Naidu informed this to Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan, during a meeting at the state government's Sahyadri guest house in south Mumbai.

Prez poll: Rajnath, Venkaiah to meet Sonia for consensus candidate

Prez poll: Rajnath, Venkaiah to meet Sonia for consensus candidate

Rediff.com14 Jun 2017

They are likely to meet Sitaram Yechury following the meeting with Gandhi.

What was govt, DMK's role during war in SL, asks BJP

What was govt, DMK's role during war in SL, asks BJP

Rediff.com21 Mar 2013

With India voting against Sri Lanka at the United Nations Human Rights Council, Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday said the government and Dravida Munnetra Kazagham should spell out the steps they had taken to prevent attacks on ethnic Tamils during the war against Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam.

Karnataka leg of Advani's yatra called off

Karnataka leg of Advani's yatra called off

Rediff.com29 Apr 2006

Karnataka leg of Advani's yatra called off

Uma Bharti sends her resignation to party chief

Uma Bharti sends her resignation to party chief

Rediff.com21 Aug 2004

This followed the issuance of a non-bailable warrant against Bharti in a rioting case by a Karnataka court.

No conspiracy in denying Gadkari second term, says BJP

No conspiracy in denying Gadkari second term, says BJP

Rediff.com31 Jan 2013

Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday said there was no conspiracy to deny second term as party president to senior leader Nitin Gadkari.

Sanay Joshi resigns from BJP

Sanay Joshi resigns from BJP

Rediff.com27 Dec 2005

Miffed Karnataka minister Shobha Karandlaje to quit BJP

Miffed Karnataka minister Shobha Karandlaje to quit BJP

Rediff.com8 Jan 2013

Power minister and former Karnataka chief minister B S Yeddyurappa loyalist Shobha Karandlaje is all set to announce her exit from the Bharatiya Janata Party.

BJP wants Telangana bill moved in budget session

BJP wants Telangana bill moved in budget session

Rediff.com11 Feb 2012

Alleging that Congress has been "deceiving" people on separate Telangana issue, Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday said the United Progressive Alliance government should move a bill on the formation of the state in the coming budget session of Parliament.

All eyes on rare contest to elect Rajya Sabha's deputy chairman

All eyes on rare contest to elect Rajya Sabha's deputy chairman

Rediff.com7 Aug 2018

The election to the post is mostly decided by consensus, but opposition leaders complain that the Narendra Modi government was yet to reach out to them, reports Archis Mohan.

BJP parliamentary board to meet on Nov 20 on FDI issue

BJP parliamentary board to meet on Nov 20 on FDI issue

Rediff.com15 Nov 2012

Bharatiya Janata Party parliamentary board will finalise its strategy for opposing Foregin Direct Investment in retail in the coming winter session of Parliament at a meeting on November 20.

BJP flays Cong for trying to 'weaken' CAG

BJP flays Cong for trying to 'weaken' CAG

Rediff.com12 Nov 2012

Slamming Congress for trying to "weaken" Comptroller and Auditor General by making it a multi-member body, the Baratiya Janata Party on Monday warned that any such move would only 'boomerang' on the party.

Nothing to worry: Air Deccan MD

Nothing to worry: Air Deccan MD

Rediff.com25 Sep 2003

Droupadi Murmu takes oath as India's 15th President

Droupadi Murmu takes oath as India's 15th President

Rediff.com25 Jul 2022

Chief Justice of India N V Ramana administered the oath of office of the President to her in the Central Hall of Parliament.

There was no Parliament session for 60% of country: Rahul

There was no Parliament session for 60% of country: Rahul

Rediff.com12 Aug 2021

Leaders of several opposition parties took out a protest march in Delhi against the government on several issues, including Pegasus and alleged manhandling of their MPs in Rajya Sabha

UPA government on ventilator with BSP, SP help: BJP

UPA government on ventilator with BSP, SP help: BJP

Rediff.com11 Oct 2012

Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday said the United Progressive Alliance government at the Centre was on a "ventilator", supported by Samajwadi Party and Bahujan Samaj Party, which were always talking about mid-term polls. BJP leader M Venkaiah Naidu said the UPA government was the "worst and corrupt government," and the country hadn't had such a government since independence.

K'taka to file fresh petition before Cauvery River Authority

K'taka to file fresh petition before Cauvery River Authority

Rediff.com8 Oct 2012

Amid a row over Cauvery water sharing, Karnataka will file a review petition on Tuesday before Cauvery River Authority after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh made it clear that only the authority can revisit the decision about the state releasing water to Tamil Nadu.

BJP disagrees with TDP

BJP disagrees with TDP

Rediff.com10 May 2005

The TDP also distanced itself from the National Democratic Alliance, during the latter's boycott of Parliament.\n\n

PHOTOS: Indians celebrate Holi amid coronavirus scare

PHOTOS: Indians celebrate Holi amid coronavirus scare

Rediff.com10 Mar 2020

Here are some of the glimpses of the celebrations.

BJP to project Vajpayee, Advani in poll campaign

BJP to project Vajpayee, Advani in poll campaign

Rediff.com2 Jun 2003

The prime minister is Vikas Purush, while his deputy is Lauh Purush, party chief Venkaiah Naidu said.

PM will lead NDA during 2004 polls: BJP chief

PM will lead NDA during 2004 polls: BJP chief

Rediff.com28 Apr 2003

Stating that there was no proposal before the party to advance the Lok Sabha election, Naidu said 'we propose to hold them as per schedule'.

BJP takes up the farmers' cause

BJP takes up the farmers' cause

Rediff.com8 Sep 2006

Monsoon session ends: Lok Sabha functioned 67%, Rajya Sabha functioned 72%

Monsoon session ends: Lok Sabha functioned 67%, Rajya Sabha functioned 72%

Rediff.com11 Aug 2017

The Monsoon Session of the Lok Sabha was adjourned sine die on Friday after 19 sittings that saw the passage of 14 legislation while Rajya Sabha came to an end after passing nine bills.

Man who has the third most important job in the government

Man who has the third most important job in the government

Rediff.com31 Aug 2015

Bharatiya Janata Party's M Venkaiah Naidu is proud of the fact that he never speaks to reporters off-the-record. He has a bluff, hearty, no-nonsense style -- that can be misunderstood. Archis Mohan reports

RJD demands probe into 'irregularities' in COVID testing in Bihar

RJD demands probe into 'irregularities' in COVID testing in Bihar

Rediff.com12 Feb 2021

Raising the issue through a Zero Hour mention in the Rajya Sabha, RJD MP Manoj Kumar Jha said reports in a national daily have suggested fudging and manipulation of the testing data.

No truck with Congress: Kumaraswamy

No truck with Congress: Kumaraswamy

Rediff.com7 Oct 2007

The Congress also said it will not make any move, unless the BJP ministers actually hand over their resignations to the governor.

'Cong trying to save its leaders in anti-Sikh riots case'

'Cong trying to save its leaders in anti-Sikh riots case'

Rediff.com12 Apr 2013

The double standards of Congress in following moral benchmarks stand exposed as it allegedly tried to shield its leaders who are involved in 1984 anti-Sikh riots, senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader M Venkaiah Naidu alleged.

Anti-rape Bill: BJP to make its stand clear on Mar 18

Anti-rape Bill: BJP to make its stand clear on Mar 18

Rediff.com15 Mar 2013

Accusing the government of acting in haste on the anti-rape Bill, Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday said it will make its stand clear on the proposed legislation at an all-party meeting on March 18.

Practice your religion, but don't indulge in hate speech: Vice Prez

Practice your religion, but don't indulge in hate speech: Vice Prez

Rediff.com3 Jan 2022

"Practice your religion but don't abuse and indulge in hate speech and writings," the Vice President said at an event organised to mark the 150th death anniversary of Saint Kuriakose Elias Chavara, a spiritual leader and social reformer from the Kerala Catholic community, at Mannanam near Kottayam.

BJP gets a facelift

BJP gets a facelift

Rediff.com6 Jun 2004

Venkaiah Naidu has appointed former Union ministers Rajnath Singh and Arun Jaitley as party general secretaries.

Sonia or not, foreign origin is the issue: BJP

Sonia or not, foreign origin is the issue: BJP

Rediff.com3 Jun 2004

'Even if tomorrow some American comes here and wants to become President or Prime Minister, we will pursue it,' said Venkaiah Naidu.

Advani to be leader of the opposition

Advani to be leader of the opposition

Rediff.com1 Jun 2004

Vajpayee was elected chairman of the BJP parliamentary party.

Beware! India may face another Emergency: BJP

Beware! India may face another Emergency: BJP

Rediff.com17 Jun 2011

Senior BJP leader M Venkaiah Naidu on Friday claimed that the country faces the threat of "another Emergency" and people should be aware of it."Evil designs" and "arrogant deeds and acts" of the Congress-led UPA government showed that the current situation may lead to "another Emergency", he told reporters in Vijayawada. The scam-ridden Manmohan Singh government is attacking others to cover up its "failures", he alleged.

PHOTOS: PM Modi, BJP biggies attend Yogi Adityanath's swearing-in ceremony

PHOTOS: PM Modi, BJP biggies attend Yogi Adityanath's swearing-in ceremony

Rediff.com19 Mar 2017

In front of a 50,000 odd strong audience, which also had Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bharatiya Janata Party president Amit Shah, Yogi Adityanath was sworn in as Uttar Pradesh chief minister on Sunday. Here's a glimpse of the big names that attended the big-ticket event.

Advani wants BJP's second rung to contest polls

Advani wants BJP's second rung to contest polls

Rediff.com5 Feb 2009

The Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate L K Advani has asked the second rung leaders in the party to contest elections. Advani had wanted some of them like Arun Jaitley, M Venkaiah Naidu and Sushma Swaraj to take charge of the election campaign at national level.

BJP-AIADMK join hands in Tamil Nadu

BJP-AIADMK join hands in Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com28 Jan 2004

Details of seat-sharing will be worked out between AIADMK and the BJP's state unit, AIADMK chief Jayalalithaa and BJP president Venkaiah Naidu told reporters after a 45-minute meeting in Chennai.

Modi has the qualification, the ability to be PM: BJP

Modi has the qualification, the ability to be PM: BJP

Rediff.com21 Dec 2012

Amid a debate on the Bharatiya Janata Party projecting Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi as its prime ministerial candidate, senior leader M Venkaiah Naidu on Friday said the party would only take a call on the issue before the 2014 general elections.

Delhi gangrape: Parl panel to meet on Dec 27

Delhi gangrape: Parl panel to meet on Dec 27

Rediff.com21 Dec 2012

Taking serious note of the gruesome gang-rape of a para-medic in a moving bus at Delhi, the parliamentary standing committee on home affairs has convened a meeting on December 27 to discuss the issue.