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Maruti puts Gujarat plant on fast track

Maruti puts Gujarat plant on fast track

Rediff.com24 Aug 2012

Suzuki has prioritised meeting with Gujarat Chief minister Narendra Modi over his Haryana counterpart B S Hooda, illustrating not only his fondness for Modi, whom he hosted last month in Japan, but also indicating the company's seriousness to start work on the Gujarat project.

'Muslims have equal rights; they are not a separate block'

'Muslims have equal rights; they are not a separate block'

Rediff.com21 Jun 2013

In a veiled attack on Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi days after the Janata Dal-United split from the National Democratic Alliance, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday asserted that the country needs a leader who can unite and not a "divisive" figure.

Sonia's rally in Keshod a bigger hit than Modi's show

Sonia's rally in Keshod a bigger hit than Modi's show

Rediff.com8 Dec 2012

While a massive crowd gathered of 25,000 thronged Congress President Sonia Gandhi's rally in Keshod, only 3,000 showed up when the Gujarat chief minister campaigned in the Junagadh town. Prasanna D Zore reports

Sonia Gandhi spreading lies against Guj govt: Modi

Sonia Gandhi spreading lies against Guj govt: Modi

Rediff.com8 Dec 2012

Countering Sonia Gandhi's charges that the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party's promises were "hollow and false", Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Friday attacked the Congress president saying she was "spreading lies" against his government.

Readers' agenda for Modi: 'Prove to Muslims you are secular'

Readers' agenda for Modi: 'Prove to Muslims you are secular'

Rediff.com20 Jun 2013

We present the first part of the suggestions from our readers to Narendra Modi. More will follow in the days to come.

Gujarat's growth story: Montek vs Modi

Gujarat's growth story: Montek vs Modi

Rediff.com19 Jun 2013

After securing an approval for a plan size of Rs 59,000 crore (Rs 590 billion) for this fiscal, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on sparred with the Centre over social sector development in the state as he countered Planning Commission's assessment that lot more needs to be done.

Continue denying visa to Modi, US lawmakers' appeal

Continue denying visa to Modi, US lawmakers' appeal

Rediff.com5 Dec 2012

In a public appeal to the Obama administration, a group of powerful United States lawmakers has asked it not to change the 'good policy' of denying visa to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi under any circumstances in view of serious allegations of 'crime against humanity' against him.

'Modi is a political salesman, marketer and hypnotist'

'Modi is a political salesman, marketer and hypnotist'

Rediff.com5 Dec 2012

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi is a dictator, lying is his style and his development propaganda is completely fake. These are some of the claims made by Professor Hemant Shah, head of the department of economics at H K Arts College, Ahmedabad.

JD-U, BJP workers attack each other on 'Betrayal Day'

JD-U, BJP workers attack each other on 'Betrayal Day'

Rediff.com18 Jun 2013

Nearlly six people were injured in Patna when workers of the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Janata Dal United clashed with each other. JD-U had on Sunday ended its 17-year-old alliance with the BJP, its coalition partner in the ruling state government, after controversial Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi was elevated within the saffron party.

Rahul not campaigning in Guj to avoid defeat slur: Modi

Rahul not campaigning in Guj to avoid defeat slur: Modi

Rediff.com4 Dec 2012

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is not campaigning in Gujarat because he does not want to take responsibility of his party's likely defeat in the assembly polls, Chief Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday night.

BJP's manifesto misguiding people: Gujarat Cong

BJP's manifesto misguiding people: Gujarat Cong

Rediff.com4 Dec 2012

Opposition Congress on Monday said there was nothing new in Bharatiya Janata Party's election manifesto, dubbing it as "anti-poor and anti-middle class" and an attempt to "misguide" the people of Gujarat.

Nitish must say whether he wants Modi as PM or not: Lalu

Nitish must say whether he wants Modi as PM or not: Lalu

Rediff.com3 Dec 2012

With top BJP leaders declaring Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi fit for prime minister's post, Rashtriya Janata Dal supremo Lalu Prasad on Monday asked Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to clarify his stand on the issue.

'Gujarat's Muslims have no option but to talk to Modi'

'Gujarat's Muslims have no option but to talk to Modi'

Rediff.com3 Dec 2012

'The biggest damage is inflicted not during the riots, but after the riots. The curfews and inactivity brings misery to survivors of the riots. In every riot, some 3,000 Muslim families slip below the poverty line. Nobody talks about them.' Zafar Yunus Sareshwala, who speaks in Narendra Modi's favour and has initiated the dialogue between Modi and Gujarati Muslims, tells Rediff.com's Sheela Bhatt.

Guj polls: Modi starts final leg of campaign from Somnath

Guj polls: Modi starts final leg of campaign from Somnath

Rediff.com1 Dec 2012

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched the final leg of his campaign for the Gujarat assembly elections after offering prayers at the famous Somnath temple at Veraval.

Reconsider decision on visa to Modi: US lawmaker

Reconsider decision on visa to Modi: US lawmaker

Rediff.com25 Apr 2012

A United States lawmaker has asked Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to reconsider the government's decision against issuing a diplomatic visa to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, drawing strong reactions from the Indian American Muslim community in Washington. Congressman Joe Walsh, a right-wing conservative Republican and a tea party favourite, has written a letter to Clinton, requesting her to consider granting a diplomatic visa to Modi.

Gujarat polls: Sanjiv Bhatt's wife to contest against Modi

Gujarat polls: Sanjiv Bhatt's wife to contest against Modi

Rediff.com30 Nov 2012

Shweta Bhatt, the wife of suspended Indian Police Service officer Sanjiv Bhatt, on Friday announced that she will contest the state assembly elections on a Congress ticket against Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi from Maninagar constituency in Ahmedabad.

Modi accuses PM of adopting 'double standards'

Modi accuses PM of adopting 'double standards'

Rediff.com15 Aug 2012

Terming prime minister's Independence Day speech as disappointing, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday questioned his silence on the Mumbai violence and asked him to clarify his government's policy on the issue of Bangladeshi infiltrators.

'India first' is my definition of secularism, says Modi

'India first' is my definition of secularism, says Modi

Rediff.com10 Mar 2013

Denied a visa to visit the United States, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday took to video conferencing to address Indian-American community, saying his idea of secularism is "India First".

India First is my definition of secularism, says Modi

India First is my definition of secularism, says Modi

Rediff.com10 Mar 2013

Denied a visa to visit the United States, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday took to video conferencing to address Indian-American community, saying his idea of secularism is "India First".

Guj elections: Controversial Amit Shah in BJP's 3rd list

Guj elections: Controversial Amit Shah in BJP's 3rd list

Rediff.com28 Nov 2012

Former Gujarat Minister of State for Home Amit Shah, facing charges in the Sohrabuddin fake encounter case, has been fielded by the Bharatiya Janata Party from the Naranpura assembly seat in the forthcoming elections for which the party today announced its third list of 89 candidates.

Now sponsor Viacom 18's Colors pulls out of Wharton forum

Now sponsor Viacom 18's Colors pulls out of Wharton forum

Rediff.com8 Mar 2013

Another key sponsor of the Wharton Indian Economic Forum has pulled out of the prestigious annual meet in the wake of the organiser's decision to cancel a key-note address by Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi.

Modi's election PR blitz worries Cong before it starts

Modi's election PR blitz worries Cong before it starts

Rediff.com10 Aug 2012

Print ads and films, campaigns on Twitter, Facebook and maybe a special deal with YouTube... Gujarat Chief Minister Narenda Modi is leaving little -- including expenses -- to chance. No wonder the Congress is worried!

No announcement on Modi replacement yet: Wharton

No announcement on Modi replacement yet: Wharton

Rediff.com5 Mar 2013

The Wharton India Economic Forum on Monday said that it has not made any announcement on who would replace Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi as one of the key-note speaker at its annual event later this month.

Gautam Adani pulls out of Wharton India Economic Forum

Gautam Adani pulls out of Wharton India Economic Forum

Rediff.com4 Mar 2013

A day before Narendra Modi's keynote address at the annual event was cancelled.

Modi draws sharp criticism after Wharton drops him

Modi draws sharp criticism after Wharton drops him

Rediff.com4 Mar 2013

Leaders of various political outfits took a dig at Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Monday after the latter was dropped as the keynote speaker at a Wharton Business School event.

PM a night-watchman, Congress a termite eating up the nation: Modi

PM a night-watchman, Congress a termite eating up the nation: Modi

Rediff.com3 Mar 2013

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched a scathing attack on the ruling Congress.

EC notice to Guj Cong chief for comments on Modi

EC notice to Guj Cong chief for comments on Modi

Rediff.com22 Nov 2012

The Election Commission has issued a show cause notice to Gujarat Congress president Arjun Modhwadia for his reported remarks on the personal life of Chief Minister Narendra Modi and also for comparing him with animals and asked him to file his reply by November 24.

After Kasab hanging, demand for quick execution of Afzal

After Kasab hanging, demand for quick execution of Afzal

Rediff.com21 Nov 2012

"What about Afzal Guru, who attacked Parliament, our temple of democracy, in 2001 ? That offence predates Kasab's heinous act by many years," Modi tweeted.

Spotlight on Modi at BJP conclave

Spotlight on Modi at BJP conclave

Rediff.com1 Mar 2013

The three-day conclave of Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday kicked off with the spotlight on Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, projected by some as the party's prime ministerial face, amid voices in the party that his popularity has grown significantly to make a mark on the national polity.

SP Muslim meet ignores veterans  Azam Khan, Ahmed Hasan

SP Muslim meet ignores veterans Azam Khan, Ahmed Hasan

Rediff.com1 Mar 2013

A convention of Muslims to be held under the aegis of the ruling Samajwadi Party in Lucknow on Saturday has snubbed veteran party leaders like Urban Development Minister Azam Khan and Health Minister Ahmad Hasan.

Cong to move EC against Modi's 3D poll campaign

Cong to move EC against Modi's 3D poll campaign

Rediff.com19 Nov 2012

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's hi-tech 3D campaign extravaganza has come under attack from the Opposition and the Congress has decided to move the Election Commission seeking a probe on its source of funding. Opposition parties have criticised the 3D holographic projection campaign using which Modi on Sunday addressed four election rallies in as many cities simultaneously.

After Modi, Jaitley wants PM to address Delhi college

After Modi, Jaitley wants PM to address Delhi college

Rediff.com24 Feb 2013

After Gujrat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's speech at the Sriram College of Commerce made headlines across the country, Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley wants Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to address the students of the same college.

Vaidya's remarks on Modi unfounded: Gadkari

Vaidya's remarks on Modi unfounded: Gadkari

Rediff.com12 Nov 2012

Nitin Gadkari on Monday termed as "unfounded" remarks of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh ideologue M G Vaidya that Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi was behind the campaign to make him quit as the Bharatiya Janata Party president and said all party leaders are working unitedly for the organisation.

Listen: Modi's controversial interview on Gujarat riots

Listen: Modi's controversial interview on Gujarat riots

Rediff.com26 Jul 2012

"Hang me if I am guilty," said Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi as he broke his silence over the 2002 communal riots in his first ever interview to a leading Urdu weekly.

US polls: Desis divided over loss of Modi sympathiser

US polls: Desis divided over loss of Modi sympathiser

Rediff.com10 Nov 2012

Indo-American Muslims hail the defeat of Republican Joe Walsh, who demanded a visa for Gujarat CM Narendra Modi. George Joseph reports

BJP attacks Congress leader for calling Modi a monkey

BJP attacks Congress leader for calling Modi a monkey

Rediff.com9 Nov 2012

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday expressed its anger at a Congress leader calling Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi a monkey and demanded that Sonia Gandhi explain if she approves of the use of such 'intemperate and filthy' language.

SIT provides 2002 Guj riots probe report to Zakia Jafri

SIT provides 2002 Guj riots probe report to Zakia Jafri

Rediff.com13 Feb 2013

A week after the Supreme Court order, the wife of slain ex-Congress MP Ehsan Jafri was Wednesday given a copy of preliminary report of the Special Investigation Team which probed her complaint against Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and others, and gave clean chit to them in the post Godhra riots.

'Modi has to take back 50 crore girlfriend comment'

'Modi has to take back 50 crore girlfriend comment'

Rediff.com1 Nov 2012

The Delhi Commission for Women on Thursday demanded an apology from Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi for his comments against Shashi Tharoor's wife Sunanda Pushkar.Modi had reportedly referred to Sunanda as a "50 crore girlfriend" during an election rally.

Court rejects Zakia's plea for SIT's preliminary report

Court rejects Zakia's plea for SIT's preliminary report

Rediff.com16 Jul 2012

An Ahmedabad court on Monday rejected Zakia Jafri's demand for access to preliminary report filed by A K Malhotra of Special Investigation Team in the Supreme Court during the inquiry into her complaint against Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and others with regard to 2002 riots.

Kejriwal merely a rabblerouser: Congress

Kejriwal merely a rabblerouser: Congress

Rediff.com30 Oct 2012

The Congress on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on Arvind Kejriwal and his team without naming him, saying they are rabble rousers and front men for rabid anti-Congress forces and taunted BJP for striking "overt and covert alliances" to defame the ruling party.