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How Subramanian Swamy Escaped Arrest During The Emergency

How Subramanian Swamy Escaped Arrest During The Emergency

Rediff.com25 Jun 2025

'Is it right and proper for the US authorities to allow people like Subrahmanya Swamy [sic] go round the country preaching murder, violence, overthrow of the duly elected Government of India?' A fascinating excerpt from Sugata Srinivasaraju's The Conscience Network: A Chronicle of Resistance to a Dictatorship.

Ex-BJP MP Subramanian Swamy meets Mamata in Kolkata

Ex-BJP MP Subramanian Swamy meets Mamata in Kolkata

Rediff.com18 Aug 2022

Following their meeting, speculation is rife about his political move.

Jayalalithaa sues Subramanian Swamy

Jayalalithaa sues Subramanian Swamy

Rediff.com8 Sep 2014

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Monday filed a defamation case against Bharatiya Janata Party leader Subramanian Swamy in a Chennai court over his remarks claiming that the boats of Indian fishermen apprehended by Sri Lanka belong to Sasikala, a close aide of the AIADMK chief.

Delhi HC stays defamation proceedings against Subramanian Swamy

Delhi HC stays defamation proceedings against Subramanian Swamy

Rediff.com4 Apr 2022

Justice Jasmeet Singh issued notice to Bagga on Swamy's petition challenging the summons issued to him for April 6 in the matter and said, "proceedings in the complaint case are stayed till the next date of hearing".

BJP ties up with Subramanian Swamy in TN

BJP ties up with Subramanian Swamy in TN

Rediff.com4 Apr 2006

The Janata party will release its manifesto on April 14.

Rahul running a fraud company: Subramanian Swamy

Rahul running a fraud company: Subramanian Swamy

Rediff.com27 Oct 2012

Janata Party chief Subramanian Swamy on Saturday accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of running a fraud company and of misusing government facilities. While addressing a press conference in Ahmedabad, Swamy said that Gandhi had owned a company called Back-Ops Private Limited and had indulged in wrong doings to keep it afloat.

Harvard snubs Subramanian Swamy, drops courses taught by him

Harvard snubs Subramanian Swamy, drops courses taught by him

Rediff.com8 Dec 2011

A meeting of the faculty of arts and sciences at Harvard University in the United States has voted to remove the summer economic courses taught by Janata Party leader Dr Subramanian Swamy. The decision was taken after a heated debate, according to The Harvard Crimson, the campus newspaper.

SC to slate final hearing of pleas against Places of Worship Act

SC to slate final hearing of pleas against Places of Worship Act

Rediff.com1 days ago

The Supreme Court has agreed to list for final hearing the pleas challenging the validity of certain provisions of the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991.

Subramanian Swamy assaulted in Madras High Court

Subramanian Swamy assaulted in Madras High Court

Rediff.com17 Feb 2009

The Janata Party President Subramanian Swamy was manhandled and abused by a group of lawyers in a court room at the Madras High Court on Tuesday.

UPA appointed governors should resign: Subramanian Swamy

UPA appointed governors should resign: Subramanian Swamy

Rediff.com17 Jun 2014

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Subramanian Swamy on Tuesday said the six serving United Progressive Alliance-appointed governors should quit on their own, as their appointments were without merit.

Subramanian Swamy targets Chidambaram again, writes to PM

Subramanian Swamy targets Chidambaram again, writes to PM

Rediff.com16 Dec 2011

Home Minister P Chidambaram's political rival Janata Party Chief Dr Subramanian Swamy on Friday shot a letter to the prime minister requesting him against inaugurating a hospital in linked to Chidambaram.

Subramanian Swamy is first foreign visitor to meet Lanka's Rajapaksas

Subramanian Swamy is first foreign visitor to meet Lanka's Rajapaksas

Rediff.com29 Sep 2022

Swamy, a close friend of the Rajapaksa family, also met with Gotabaya's brother Mahinda Rajapaksa on Wednesday evening and attended the Navratri pooja at his residence.

Subramanian Swamy welcomes Somnath Temple Trust's decision

Subramanian Swamy welcomes Somnath Temple Trust's decision

Rediff.com4 Jun 2015

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Subramanian Swamy has welcomed the Somnath Temple Trust's decision to allow non-Hindus inside its premises only after permission and suggested that people from other faiths should be allowed only after they admit to great respect for Lord Shiva.

CBI hands over 2G file to Subramanian Swamy

CBI hands over 2G file to Subramanian Swamy

Rediff.com17 Nov 2011

The Central Bureau of India on Thursday handed over a file pertaining to the lock-in period relating to 2G spectrum allocation to Janata Party Chief Subramanian Swamy following a court order.

Govt should stop collecting income tax: Subramanian Swamy

Govt should stop collecting income tax: Subramanian Swamy

Rediff.com11 Aug 2014

BJP leader Subramanian Swamy on Sunday urged the Centre to do away with the system of collecting income tax and instead find out other means to raise money to the exchequer.

SC rejects contempt plea of Subramanian Swamy

SC rejects contempt plea of Subramanian Swamy

Rediff.com10 Sep 2013

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed the contempt plea of Bharatiya Janata Party leader Subramanian Swamy against Chennai-based Advantage Strategic Consulting Private Ltd and another firm for filing a defamation suit in Singapore against him.

HC questions govt over poor infra for security at Subramanian Swamy's house

HC questions govt over poor infra for security at Subramanian Swamy's house

Rediff.com31 Oct 2022

The court was informed by the central government that a security review of Swamy's private house, where he would be residing after vacating the government-allotted bungalow, has been undertaken.

We should kick out the RBI governor: Subramanian Swamy

We should kick out the RBI governor: Subramanian Swamy

Rediff.com12 May 2016

'People who come from IMF-World Bank backgrounds have no dynamism at all,' Subramanian Swamy said.

Troll of the year: The man who parodied Subramanian Swamy!

Troll of the year: The man who parodied Subramanian Swamy!

Rediff.com23 Dec 2014

Subramanian Swamy is generally regarded as The Man You Don't Mess With. But an unnamed Indian software engineer -- or so he claims -- took on the redoubtable defender of Hindutva in cyberspace, and 'won.'

SC issues notice to 2 firms on Subramanian Swamy's plea

SC issues notice to 2 firms on Subramanian Swamy's plea

Rediff.com22 Nov 2012

These include Chennai-based Advantage Strategic Consulting Private Ltd and its offshore sister concern.

One feels sorry for Subramanian Swamy

One feels sorry for Subramanian Swamy

Rediff.com30 Jul 2016

'Swamy's crash-landing carries a message to all loose cannons.' 'Get your rants vetted by someone higher up in the party so that you are not left high and dry,' says Amulya Ganguli.

Congress attacks Subramanian Swamy's cavalcade with eggs, ink

Congress attacks Subramanian Swamy's cavalcade with eggs, ink

Rediff.com27 Feb 2016

Police used mild force to disperse the protesters in which some of them received minor injuries.

Subramanian Swamy asks for CBI enquiry into RBI's functioning

Subramanian Swamy asks for CBI enquiry into RBI's functioning

Rediff.com5 Dec 2020

The BJP member also sought to put the LVB-DBS merger on hold in order to facilitate a forensic audit of the takeover of the assets of both banks.

National Herald case: HC to hear ED plea against Gandhis on Mar 9

National Herald case: HC to hear ED plea against Gandhis on Mar 9

Rediff.com6 hours ago

The Delhi High Court has scheduled a hearing for March 9 on the Enforcement Directorate's plea challenging a trial court order that refused to acknowledge its chargesheet against Congress leaders Sonia and Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald money laundering case.

President forwards Subramanian Swamy's complaint against Kejriwal to Home Ministry

President forwards Subramanian Swamy's complaint against Kejriwal to Home Ministry

Rediff.com28 Jun 2016

Bharatiya Janata Party MP Subramanian Swamy's complaint about alleged breakdown of governance in Delhi has been forwarded to the home ministry by the President's secretariat.

Gauhati HC quashes hate speech case against Subramanian Swamy

Gauhati HC quashes hate speech case against Subramanian Swamy

Rediff.com10 Dec 2021

The Gauhati High High Court has quashed all orders of the lower court in a case against Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy for an alleged hate speech in Assam in 2015.

Subramanian Swamy believes he will be a better FM than Jaitley

Subramanian Swamy believes he will be a better FM than Jaitley

Rediff.com17 Sep 2016

"I am an economist. He is a lawyer. How can he be better than me," Swamy, whose antagonism for Jaitley is open, said at an event in New Delhi on Saturday.

Subramanian Swamy backs Yogi Adityanath's attack on Mother Teresa

Subramanian Swamy backs Yogi Adityanath's attack on Mother Teresa

Rediff.com22 Jun 2016

Swamy on Wednesday extended support to his party MP Yogi Adityanath, who accused Mother Teresa of being part of a 'conspiracy to Christianise India', saying the views are not isolated, as there have been books published in this regard.

Subramanian Swamy: China, India must cease hostilities

Subramanian Swamy: China, India must cease hostilities

Rediff.com6 Jan 2021

The onus today is on China, but it also requires a little diplomatic finesse from India, backed by a modernised armed force, argues BJP MP Subramanian Swamy in this excerpt from his new book, Himalayan Challenge: India, China And The Quest For Peace.

Why is Subramanian Swamy silent on SpiceJet?

Why is Subramanian Swamy silent on SpiceJet?

Rediff.com12 Mar 2015

Minority investors of SpiceJet might be feeling cold-shouldered.

Court raps ED over FIR lapse in National Herald case

Court raps ED over FIR lapse in National Herald case

Rediff.com17 Dec 2025

The Enforcement Directorate 'simply inverted the template' of Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) by registering a first information report (FIR) in 2021, a Delhi court on Tuesday said while refusing to take cognisance of the ED's money laundering charge against Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case.

Relief for Gandhis as court rejects ED's National Herald chargesheet

Relief for Gandhis as court rejects ED's National Herald chargesheet

Rediff.com17 Dec 2025

The ED has accused Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, as well as late party leaders Motilal Vora and Oscar Fernandes, along with Suman Dubey, Sam Pitroda, and a private company, Young Indian, of conspiracy and money laundering.

'Will teach them a lesson': Kharge demands Modi, Shah's resignation

'Will teach them a lesson': Kharge demands Modi, Shah's resignation

Rediff.com17 Dec 2025

The opposition party also vowed to expose the "vendetta politics" against its leadership, asserting that the Congress cadre is agitated and is going to show its strength against the "misuse of agencies."

ED moves HC against trial court order in National Herald case

ED moves HC against trial court order in National Herald case

Rediff.com19 Dec 2025

The agency has questioned the trial court's findings and sought appellate review, arguing that the refusal to proceed has caused serious prejudice to the investigation and prosecution.

ED complaint against Gandhis 'impermissible in law': Court

ED complaint against Gandhis 'impermissible in law': Court

Rediff.com16 Dec 2025

A Delhi court has declined to take cognisance of the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) complaint against Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and others in the National Herald case, citing the absence of a First Information Report (FIR).

Sonia Gandhi, Rahul booked in National Herald case

Sonia Gandhi, Rahul booked in National Herald case

Rediff.com30 Nov 2025

Delhi Police has filed an FIR against Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi and others in the National Herald case based on a complaint by the ED, alleging money laundering and abuse of position for personal gains.

Herald case: HC seeks Gandhis' reply on ED's challenge

Herald case: HC seeks Gandhis' reply on ED's challenge

Rediff.com22 Dec 2025

The Delhi high court on Monday asked Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and others to respond to a plea by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) challenging the order of the trial court that refused to take cognisance of its chargesheet against them in the National Herald case.

'Ram Setu' as national monument: SC issues notice to Centre

'Ram Setu' as national monument: SC issues notice to Centre

Rediff.com29 Aug 2025

'Ram Setu', also known as Adam's bridge, is a chain of limestone shoals between Pamban Island, off the south-eastern coast of Tamil Nadu, and Mannar Island, off the north-western coast of Sri Lanka.

Prima facie case against Sonia, Rahul made out: ED to court

Prima facie case against Sonia, Rahul made out: ED to court

Rediff.com21 May 2025

The ED made the submission before special judge Vishal Gogne during the opening submissions on whether to take cognisance of the matter.

Swamy to 'suspend' demand for sacking Arvind Subramanian

Swamy to 'suspend' demand for sacking Arvind Subramanian

Rediff.com23 Jun 2016

Subramanian Swamy caused a flutter when he sought Arvind Subramanian's sacking for allegedly taking anti-India stance when he was an IMF economist in Washington.