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EC Restrictions: Advantage BJP

EC Restrictions: Advantage BJP

Rediff.com18 Jan 2022

Without doubt, the BJP is miles ahead in marshalling digital tools for electioneering better than any other party, observes Virendra Kapoor.

AAP rejects Cong's offer of unconditional support

AAP rejects Cong's offer of unconditional support

Rediff.com14 Dec 2013

Aam Admi Party, the second largest group in Delhi assembly with 28 seats, on Friday night spurned Congress' offer of unconditional support to form a government as the city state stared at the prospect of President's Rule.

Kejriwal's letter from Tihar: 'How a common man will fight corruption?'

Kejriwal's letter from Tihar: 'How a common man will fight corruption?'

Rediff.com23 May 2014

Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal on Friday explained to his supporters the circumstances behind him being in jail even as his party launched a mass contact programme over the issue to strengthen its support base with an eye on assembly elections in Delhi.

Thousands of varsity students march in Delhi for jobs

Thousands of varsity students march in Delhi for jobs

Rediff.com7 Feb 2019

The protesting students claimed that when they reached Red Fort, police did not allow them to take out the march but they did not budge and said they would make their voices heard.

'Yes, it is a setback to our movement'

'Yes, it is a setback to our movement'

Rediff.com29 Jan 2021

'Our movement was not about putting any flag on the Red Fort, but it is to secure our livelihood.'

Will 'Swaraj Samwad' spawn a new AAP?

Will 'Swaraj Samwad' spawn a new AAP?

Rediff.com10 Apr 2015

Expelled members Yogendra Yadav and Prashant Bhushan will lead a meet which aims to 'explore future course for alternative politics'

Political realignments isn't poaching: AAP on horse-trading charges

Political realignments isn't poaching: AAP on horse-trading charges

Rediff.com11 Mar 2015

AAP lashed out at "disgruntled" former party MLA Rajesh Garg saying there was nothing "illegal and immoral" being in touch with Congress MLAs.

Farmers' ultimatum to government

Farmers' ultimatum to government

Rediff.com28 Dec 2020

'If there is no outcome at Tuesday's meeting, then on the 30th thousands of tractors and farmers will march on the Kundli-Manesar-Palwal Expressway.'

'This is andha kanoon of Yogi govt'

'This is andha kanoon of Yogi govt'

Rediff.com18 Feb 2020

'Dr Kafeel is being framed by the Yogi government because he talks about the BRD hospital all the time.'

AAP rebels float new group; decision on political party later

AAP rebels float new group; decision on political party later

Rediff.com15 Apr 2015

Aam Aadmi Party rebels Yogendra Yadav and Prashant Bhushan on Tuesday stopped short of announcing the creation of a new political outfit even as they said they were starting a new "movement" while slamming the lack of scope for dialogue within the Arvind Kejriwal-led party.

Predict! What the FinMin/RBI will come up with next!

Predict! What the FinMin/RBI will come up with next!

Rediff.com21 Dec 2016

What surprises will the finance ministry and the RBI spring on us next? Put on your thinking caps and predict the next boomerang coming our way!

AAP sharpens attack against Modi, rakes up Haren Pandya murder

AAP sharpens attack against Modi, rakes up Haren Pandya murder

Rediff.com25 Feb 2014

The Reliance gas pricing issue is likely to find a place in the Aam Aadmi Party's manifesto as the new party has already indicated that it will be among the major issues to target the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress in the Lok Sabha election.

Can AAP raise itself again?

Can AAP raise itself again?

Rediff.com24 Mar 2018

'You can never say never in politics.' 'We may still see the return of AAP, but hopefully not of the same abusive politics again,' says Shekhar Gupta.

AAP's core agenda takes back seat in government

AAP's core agenda takes back seat in government

Rediff.com15 Jun 2015

Aam Aadmi Party-led Delhi government is locked in a power struggle with the Centre and the Lt Governor. Kavita Chowdhury reports

Image crisis hits AAP too early in life

Image crisis hits AAP too early in life

Rediff.com28 Jan 2014

A party of newbies which had anger as fuel and hope in its own capability to work wonders suddenly finds itself not only in government but put on fast forward by everyone. These are heavy burdens for a fledgeling party, to perform under a microscope. Transparency is what they promised, and they are in a glass house now, says Mahesh Vijapurkar.

Ramdas questions AAP claim that his tenure as Lokpal had ended

Ramdas questions AAP claim that his tenure as Lokpal had ended

Rediff.com1 Apr 2015

Days after the Aam Aadmi Party appointed a new Lokpal panel replacing him, former Navy chief Ramdas has questioned the decision, claiming his term was to end in November 2016.

Kejriwal's a 'classic case' of faulty lifestyle: Doctor

Kejriwal's a 'classic case' of faulty lifestyle: Doctor

Rediff.com14 Mar 2015

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's ailments are a "classic case" of faulty and stressful lifestyle but he has been "detoxified" to a large extent now, a senior doctor has said.

'AAP has been a letdown in transforming business of politics'

'AAP has been a letdown in transforming business of politics'

Rediff.com15 Feb 2016

Yogendra Yadav, expelled co-founder of the Aam Aadmi Party, on the party's performance in the last one year.

Outrage over murder of Gauri Lankesh

Outrage over murder of Gauri Lankesh

Rediff.com6 Sep 2017

Journalists from across the country gathered and demanded justice amid call for standing up to "forces" trying to the "muzzle" the voices of dissent.

Farmers' 'Mission Parliament' stopped by Delhi cops for permissions

Farmers' 'Mission Parliament' stopped by Delhi cops for permissions

Rediff.com30 Nov 2018

Over 3,500 police personnel have deployed as the farmers began their march from the Ramlila Maidan to Parliament at 10.30 am.

Kejriwal government introduces Lokpal amid criticism

Kejriwal government introduces Lokpal amid criticism

Rediff.com30 Nov 2015

Former AAP leaders Yogendra Yadav and Prashant Bhushan said the Bill was completely different from the one envisaged originally.

Facing water canons, tear-gas, Punjab farmers push to Delhi

Facing water canons, tear-gas, Punjab farmers push to Delhi

Rediff.com26 Nov 2020

By late evening, a large group of them had reached the road toll plaza at Panipat, about 100 km from Delhi. Bhartiya Kisan Union (Haryana) leader Gurnam Singh said the protesters planned to spend the night there and will resume the march the next morning.

2 killed in Karnataka; anti-CAA protests grip India

2 killed in Karnataka; anti-CAA protests grip India

Rediff.com19 Dec 2019

Defying prohibitory orders, protests were held in Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and several other cities. Protesters, mostly students and activists, were detained on a large scale in national capital and other places.

With one-para CV, Gajendra Chauhan bagged top FTII post

With one-para CV, Gajendra Chauhan bagged top FTII post

Rediff.com2 Aug 2015

This is Gajendra Chauhan's resume: ...an actor who is best known for his portrayal of the eldest Pandava 'Yudhishthira' in the Mahabharat (TV series). He has worked in around 150 movies and over 600 TV serials

On Bose's birthday Modi names 21 Andaman islands after PVC awardees

On Bose's birthday Modi names 21 Andaman islands after PVC awardees

Rediff.com23 Jan 2023

In a ceremony on Monday on the occasion of Parakram Diwas, Prime Minister Narendra Modi named the 21 largest unnamed islands of Andaman and Nicobar after Param Vir Chakra awardees.

Bhushan steps up attack on AAP's 'mahajokepal'

Bhushan steps up attack on AAP's 'mahajokepal'

Rediff.com29 Nov 2015

Stepping up the attack on the ruling AAP over the 2015 Delhi Janlokpal Bill, ousted party leader Prashant Bhushan on Sunday said that the proposed legislation is "completely" different from its previous 2014 version.

Remembering The Yatris Before Rahul

Remembering The Yatris Before Rahul

Rediff.com21 Sep 2022

The ultimate consequences of Rahul Gandhi's yatra may be known only in 2024, points out Dr Sudhir Bisht.

Protesting farmers head home after a year; aircraft showers petals

Protesting farmers head home after a year; aircraft showers petals

Rediff.com11 Dec 2021

Emotions ran high as the farmers performed ardas (prayers) and havan to thank the almighty and started their 'victory march' from Singhu, Tikri and Ghazipur protest sites to Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh in convoys of tractors, bedecked with colourful flowers and lights and blaring songs of jubilation.

My Agenda for Modi's New India

My Agenda for Modi's New India

Rediff.com13 Mar 2017

'I hope Prime Minister Modi will take the population bull by the horns,' says Sudhir Bisht.

'Arvind is like a child who wants to keep all the toys to himself'

'Arvind is like a child who wants to keep all the toys to himself'

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

It is too early to say whether the Aam Aadmi Party's transformation from a watchdog of Indian politics to the lapdog of the political elite is complete. But it seems to be heading in that direction, says Bharat Bhushan

Why is Rakesh Tikait going to Bengal?

Why is Rakesh Tikait going to Bengal?

Rediff.com10 Mar 2021

'Why shouldn't we talk against the BJP when it is solely responsible for bringing in these three laws by riding rough over Parliamentary procedures and norms?' 'We will talk against the BJP because it is the sole political party responsible for pushing these destructive farm laws'

Independence Day Special: The Hero of Tiger Hill

Independence Day Special: The Hero of Tiger Hill

Rediff.com14 Aug 2012

Yogendra Singh Yadav survived 15 bullets while capturing Tiger Hill in the Kargil War and was awarded the Param Vir Chakra, India's highest award for gallantry. On the eve of Independence Day, the 32-year-old soldier relives that night when he and his fellow commandos won one of India's most historic military victories.

Tikait's tears have done their job

Tikait's tears have done their job

Rediff.com2 Feb 2021

The magnificent Jat community has taken his tears to its heart, observes Sudhir Bisht. In Tikait, they see their late leader's son, the son of their doughty farm leader Mahendra Singh Tikait, says Dr Sudhir Bisht.

Fighting electoral malpractice in India

Fighting electoral malpractice in India

Rediff.com10 Jun 2019

'ADR's success is its ability to remain non-partisan for a very long period, sheer professionalism and tenacity, and that makes it one of the good things to happen to our democracy.'

UAPA, sedition charges invoked in FIR on R-Day violence

UAPA, sedition charges invoked in FIR on R-Day violence

Rediff.com29 Jan 2021

The Delhi police's Special Cell has lodged an FIR under sections of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) and sections of the IPC dealing with sedition to investigate the violence at Red Fort in Delhi on January 26.

Over 600 authors, scientists seek withdrawal of citizenship bill

Over 600 authors, scientists seek withdrawal of citizenship bill

Rediff.com11 Dec 2019

Scholars and students have cautioned that the proposed divisive and discriminatory changes would harm the country.

AAP to hunt for 'honest' contestants across India

AAP to hunt for 'honest' contestants across India

Rediff.com4 Jan 2014

Outlining its national ambitions, the Aam Aadmi Party has announced that it will contest "maximum" number of seats in most states in upcoming Lok Sabha polls and the first list of its candidates will be out in the next 10-15 days.

Fleeing Bundelkhand's drought, seeking refuge in Delhi

Fleeing Bundelkhand's drought, seeking refuge in Delhi

Rediff.com20 Jun 2016

'These people are living on the edge of starvation and governments need to show much greater compassion towards them.'

Ashish Khetan resigns from AAP

Ashish Khetan resigns from AAP

Rediff.com23 Aug 2018

Khetan, who did not deny the resignation, said he was not involved in "active politics at the moment" and was not interested in rumours.

Congress, BJP tear into Arvind Kejriwal over Hazare's CD

Congress, BJP tear into Arvind Kejriwal over Hazare's CD

Rediff.com20 Nov 2013

The Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday slammed Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal after a video, showing anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare purportedly expressing disappointment over the alleged misuse of funds collected during the Jan Lokpal Bill drive by the AAP, surfaced on Wednesday.