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Keshubhai Patel quits BJP; to float new party

Keshubhai Patel quits BJP; to float new party

Rediff.com4 Aug 2012

The Modi-baiter who is on a mission to mobilise support for the ouster of the BJP stalwart seems to have made up his mind to float a new party.

Modi's advice to govt: Adopt zero tolerance on terror

Modi's advice to govt: Adopt zero tolerance on terror

Rediff.com2 Aug 2012

"I hope the government of India, by adopting a zero tolerance policy on terror, will take some stern steps to curb such terror strikes and make its presence felt, which is common expectation of the people," Modi told media persons in Ahmedabad.

Congress MP still in trouble for praising Narendra Modi

Congress MP still in trouble for praising Narendra Modi

Rediff.com30 Jul 2012

Congress Member of Parliament Vijay Darda is not yet off the hook for his remarks purportedly in praise of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi.

Cong leaders on Modi: Merchant of lies, mouse, Ravan

Cong leaders on Modi: Merchant of lies, mouse, Ravan

Rediff.com10 Nov 2012

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday came under sharp attack from Congress leaders including Mani Shankar Aiyer who compared him with demon king Ravana and also called him asatya ka saudagar (merchant of falsehood).

Congress MP Darda calls Modi 'tiger' of Gujarat

Congress MP Darda calls Modi 'tiger' of Gujarat

Rediff.com29 Jul 2012

Congress MP from Maharashtra Vijay Darda on Sunday praised Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's style of functioning and called him a "tiger".

Ramdev gives a clean chit to Modi on corruption issues

Ramdev gives a clean chit to Modi on corruption issues

Rediff.com29 Jul 2012

Yoga guru Baba Ramdev on Sunday gave a clean chit to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on corruption issues saying, "he has not done anything wrong".

After clean chit, campaign against Modi MUST stop: BJP

After clean chit, campaign against Modi MUST stop: BJP

Rediff.com10 Apr 2012

Terming the clean chit by the Special Investigation Team to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi in the 2002 Gulberg Society case a "big relief", the Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday said ten years of vilification against its leader should stop now.

NO evidence against Modi in Gulberg case: Court

NO evidence against Modi in Gulberg case: Court

Rediff.com10 Apr 2012

The Supreme Court-appointed Special Investigation Team has found no evidence against Chief Minister Narendra Modi and 57 others in the complaint filed against them by Zakia Jafri in the 2002 Gujarat riots, a magisterial court said on Tuesday.

Examine Modi, ex-DGP and me jointly: Bhatt to riot panel

Examine Modi, ex-DGP and me jointly: Bhatt to riot panel

Rediff.com15 Dec 2011

Suspended Indian Police Service officer Sanjiv Bhatt on Thursday sought his joint examination with Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and ex-Director General of Police R B Sreekumar before the Nanavati Commission in connection with the alleged undermining of judicial proceedings related to 2002 riots.

UPA trying to destabilise my government: Modi tells PM

UPA trying to destabilise my government: Modi tells PM

Rediff.com13 Aug 2011

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday shot off a letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, complaining against Home Minister P Chidambaram's comment on the issue of IPS officers, alleging that the United Progressive Alliance government was trying to destabilise his government.

Samajwadi Party disowns MP who interviewed Modi

Samajwadi Party disowns MP who interviewed Modi

Rediff.com28 Jul 2012

The Samajwadi Party on Saturday distanced itself from Shahid Siddiqui, saying he is no longer a part of the party two days after his interview with Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi made waves.

Nanavati Commission rejects Sarabhai's plea to recall Bhatt

Nanavati Commission rejects Sarabhai's plea to recall Bhatt

Rediff.com13 Dec 2011

The Nanavati Commission on Tuesday rejected the application of social activist Mallika Sarabhai seeking to recall the suspended Indian Police Service officer Sanjiv Bhatt for questioning on the role of Chief Minister Narendra Modi in allegedly undermining her petition filed in Supreme Court after 2002 riots.

Modi's remarks made with an eye on Assembly polls: Cong

Modi's remarks made with an eye on Assembly polls: Cong

Rediff.com26 Jul 2012

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi created a storm by his remarks that he be publicly hanged if found guilty of post-Godhra riots with Congress leaders and Union ministers alleging that the statement was made with assembly polls in mind.

Modi flags off BJP's Kishan Yatra

Modi flags off BJP's Kishan Yatra

Rediff.com6 Apr 2012

Seemingly unperturbed by his depiction as Lord Krishna in a Bharatiya Janata Party advertisement in a local newspaper, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Friday flagged off the "Kishan Yatra" aimed at welfare of farmers from Rajkot.

'Would Modi return to power in his own state?'

'Would Modi return to power in his own state?'

Rediff.com24 Jul 2012

Taking a jibe at Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi for his remarks that the National DemocratiC Alliance would come to power in the next general elections, Corporate Affairs Minister Veerappa Moily on Tuesday wondered whether the Bharatiya Janata leader would return to power in his own state.

PM should clear the air on report about army: Modi

PM should clear the air on report about army: Modi

Rediff.com4 Apr 2012

Gujarat Chief minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said Prime Minister Manmohan Singh should ensure that the confidence of people remains unshaken in the Army following a news report on the 'unusual' troop movement towards Delhi in the middle of January.

Let NCTC be the only agenda for CM's meet: Modi to PM

Let NCTC be the only agenda for CM's meet: Modi to PM

Rediff.com28 Mar 2012

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday asked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to limit the agenda of chief ministers conference, scheduled on April 16, to discuss the formation of National Counter Terror Centre only and not deal with the issue in a "perfunctory" manner.

Fearing threat to life, Sanjay Joshi writes to PC

Fearing threat to life, Sanjay Joshi writes to PC

Rediff.com9 Jul 2012

Former Bharatiya Janata Party general secretary Sanjay Joshi has written a letter to Union Home Minister P Chidambaram, claiming he has received death threats. Joshi, who resigned from the BJP earlier in June, has also written to the Delhi police in this regard and asked for security.

Even Laden, Saddam featured in 'Time': Congress

Even Laden, Saddam featured in 'Time': Congress

Rediff.com19 Mar 2012

Commenting on the recent article on Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi in the Time magazine, the state Congress on Monday said that not only Modi, but Osama Bin Laden and former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussain had also featured in the magazine earlier.

Articles on Modi an INJUSTICE to Gujarat, India: Congress

Articles on Modi an INJUSTICE to Gujarat, India: Congress

Rediff.com17 Mar 2012

The Gujarat unit of the Congress on Saturday said that the Time magazine as well as the Brookings Institution's recent articles on Chief Minister Narendra Modi, which praised him for the state's development, were "biased, partial" and "highlight wrong facts about Gujarat".

Happy to feature on Time cover: Narendra Modi

Happy to feature on Time cover: Narendra Modi

Rediff.com17 Mar 2012

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi has expressed happiness about featuring on the cover page of the latest issue of Time magazine that will hit the stands very soon.

Narendra Modi a firm, no-nonsense leader: Time

Narendra Modi a firm, no-nonsense leader: Time

Rediff.com17 Mar 2012

Modi, who figured on the cover page of the latest issues of the Asia edition of the prestigious magazine which hit the stands on Friday, could put up a challenge to Gandhi in particular after the recently held Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, where Congress fared poorly.

Team Anna warns of campaign in Gujarat on Lokayukta issue

Team Anna warns of campaign in Gujarat on Lokayukta issue

Rediff.com15 Mar 2012

Team Anna member Kiran Bedi on Thursday said they would campaign during the Gujarat assembly polls slated later this year if an independent Lokayukta was not appointed in the Bharatiya Janata Party-ruled state.

Gujarat CM's car rams into 3 people

Gujarat CM's car rams into 3 people

Rediff.com16 Oct 2007

One of them suffered fractures, it is learnt, and all three have been taken to hospital.

'Gujarat riots report should be given to governor, not Modi'

'Gujarat riots report should be given to governor, not Modi'

Rediff.com10 Mar 2012

Suspended Indian Police Service officer Sanjiv Bhatt has said that the Nanavati Commission, which is enquiring into the 2002 Gujarat riots, should submit its second report to the governor of Gujarat, and not Chief Minister Narendra Modi.

Terror trail: From Syed Zabiuddin Ansari to Abu Jundal

Terror trail: From Syed Zabiuddin Ansari to Abu Jundal

Rediff.com25 Jun 2012

Lashkar-e-Tayiba operative Abu Jindal, who was arrested in Delhi on Monday, was once called Syed Zabiuddin Syed Zakiuddin Ansari, according to police records. He was a member of the Students Islamic Movement of India in the 1990s and was known simply as Ansari. He was given the alias of Abu Jundal after he joined Lashkar.

Modi's visit to China creates a buzz

Modi's visit to China creates a buzz

Rediff.com9 Nov 2011

He pitched for Gujarat while Chinese businessmen heard him with rapt attention. Modi is on a five day visit to China on an invitation from Communist party of China.

'We want Gandhi's Gujarat, not Modi's Gujarat'

'We want Gandhi's Gujarat, not Modi's Gujarat'

Rediff.com4 Mar 2012

Hundreds of people on Sunday joined the rallies and candle light vigils held in several cities, including New York, Washington, Chicago, Boston, and Tamarac, Florida to mark the 10th anniversary of the Gujarat riots and to pay homage to the victims.

NCTC backdoor ploy by UPA to grab power: Modi

NCTC backdoor ploy by UPA to grab power: Modi

Rediff.com3 Mar 2012

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that the proposed National Counter Terrorism Centre was nothing but a ploy to take away states' powers by the United Progressive Alliance. Accusing the Centre of weakening the federal system, Modi questioned the need for a NCTC instead of anti-terror laws such as the Prevention Of Terrorism Act. Through this proposed body, the Centre wanted to use the Intelligence Bureau in states' domain, he said.

Modi will win Guj polls for the THIRD time: Thackeray

Modi will win Guj polls for the THIRD time: Thackeray

Rediff.com5 Oct 2012

Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray has said Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi would lead his party to a third consecutive victory in the December Assembly elections.

Keshubhai brings anti-Modi crusade to Delhi

Keshubhai brings anti-Modi crusade to Delhi

Rediff.com19 Jun 2012

Former Chief Minister of Gujarat Keshubhai Patel flew into New Delhi from Ahmedabad on Tuesday and had meetings with senior Bharatiya Janata Party leaders L K Advani, Sushma Swaraj and Dr Murali Manohar Joshi.

JD(U) MLC threatens to snap ties with BJP

JD(U) MLC threatens to snap ties with BJP

Rediff.com19 Jun 2012

The Janata Dal (United) MLC Devesh Chandra Thakur on Tuesday said his party would sever ties with the Bharatiya Janata Party if the latter projected a 'communal' person as the party's prime ministerial candidate in next Lok Sabha election in an apparent reference to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi.

Cong slams Guj govt for destroying 2002 riots docs

Cong slams Guj govt for destroying 2002 riots docs

Rediff.com30 Jun 2011

Congress leaders and lawyers of 2002 post-Godhra riots victims on Thursday slammed the Gujarat government for destroying vital State Intelligence Bureau records pertaining to the clashes, calling the action a "criminal conspiracy."

Digvijaya compares Modi to Ravan, tells him to shun 'ego'

Digvijaya compares Modi to Ravan, tells him to shun 'ego'

Rediff.com13 Jun 2012

After sympathising with Sanjay Joshi following his "forced" exit from the Bharatiya Janata Party, senior Congress leader Digvijay Singh has compared Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi to demon king Ravan, asking him to shun vanity.

HC quashes PIL seeking recovery of expenses on Modi fast

HC quashes PIL seeking recovery of expenses on Modi fast

Rediff.com21 Feb 2012

The Gujarat high court on Tuesday dismissed a public interest litigation seeking recovery of the expenditure incurred on the three-day fast observed by Chief Minister Narendra Modi under the Sadbhavna Mission in Ahmedabad last year.

Modi is a political 'terrorist': Gujarat Cong chief

Modi is a political 'terrorist': Gujarat Cong chief

Rediff.com10 Jun 2012

Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee president Arjun Modhwadia on Sunday called state Chief Minister Narendra Modi a political "terrorist".

Narendra Modi opposes NCTC, says states not consulted

Narendra Modi opposes NCTC, says states not consulted

Rediff.com19 Feb 2012

Accusing the Centre of double speak, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said though the United Progressive Alliance government claimed that security was a "shared" responsibility of the Centre and states, it did not bother to consult states when it came to forming laws.

Centre tinkering with federal structure: Modi

Centre tinkering with federal structure: Modi

Rediff.com22 Oct 2011

Modi, addressing the National Development Council meeting in New Delhi, also highlighted the "widespread disenchantment" among the people who were becoming "increasingly impatient" with growing corruption.

Modi's jibe at PM: Money grows on 2G, Coalgate trees

Modi's jibe at PM: Money grows on 2G, Coalgate trees

Rediff.com22 Sep 2012

Taking a jibe at Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for his "money does not grow on trees" statement, Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday alleged that for the Congress, 2G scam and Coalgate have become money trees.

Modi has his way again; Sanjay Joshi resigns from BJP

Modi has his way again; Sanjay Joshi resigns from BJP

Rediff.com8 Jun 2012

After forcing Sanjay Joshi out of the Bharatiya Janata Party's national executive, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Friday ensured that his bete noire is also out of the party. BJP, whose president Nitin Gadkari and Modi joined hands at the party conclave at Mumbai a fortnight ago to force Joshi to resign from the executive, on Friday announced that Joshi has resigned from the party too.