News for 'govindacharya'

'There Is No One Like Shibu Soren'

'There Is No One Like Shibu Soren'

Rediff.com5 Aug 2025

'Shibu Soren was the tallest leader of tribals in the country.'

Will BJP Be The New Congress?

Will BJP Be The New Congress?

Rediff.com4 Jul 2025

Only in the event of the RSS managing to force Modi into accepting a consensual candidate, will the party not continue to 'being' the 'next Congress', observes Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay.

SC closes Govindacharya's plea on preserving copyright on YouTube livestream

SC closes Govindacharya's plea on preserving copyright on YouTube livestream

Rediff.com10 Apr 2023

The Supreme Court on Monday said it has started "action" and disposed of a plea moved by former RSS ideologue KN Govindacharya, seeking a direction for a special arrangement with YouTube to safeguard the copyright of its live-streamed proceedings in accordance with a 2018 judgment.

Govindacharya's condition improves

Govindacharya's condition improves

Rediff.com9 Apr 2007

Govindacharya was admitted to Apollo hospital on Saturday night after he fainted at a function in Hissar.

Govindacharya's condition stable

Govindacharya's condition stable

Rediff.com8 Apr 2007

Govindacharya was admitted to Apollo hospital on Saturday night with a suspected blood clot.

Jaswant expelled shabbily: Govindacharya

Jaswant expelled shabbily: Govindacharya

Rediff.com24 Aug 2009

Coming to the defence of expelled Bharatiya Janata Party veteran Jaswant Singh, former party leader K N Govindacharya said on Monday that the party top brass should have read the book and summoned Singh for an explanation instead of "summarily and shabbily" dismissing him.

Govindacharya operated upon; stable

Govindacharya operated upon; stable

Rediff.com18 Apr 2007

Govindacharya was responding well to medication till his condition suddenly deteriorated Monday night.

Govindacharya 'extra-constitutional' power in MP

Govindacharya 'extra-constitutional' power in MP

Rediff.com9 Jun 2004

'Govindacharya has held meetings with senior bureaucrats of the state on at least four occasions,' MPCC spokesman Manak Agarwal told the press.

Sushma, Raje should quit: RSS ideologue Govindacharya

Sushma, Raje should quit: RSS ideologue Govindacharya

Rediff.com29 Jun 2015

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh ideologue Govindacharya said that Sushma Swaraj and Vasundhara Raje should quit on moral grounds in the wake of the Lalit Modi controversy as from common man's perception they are "guilty".

Govindacharya slams Nitish for secular NDA PM remark

Govindacharya slams Nitish for secular NDA PM remark

Rediff.com6 Jul 2012

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh ideologue K N Govindacharya on Friday said Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was pursuing opportunistic politics by demanding secular-nationa Democratic Alliance prime ministerial candidate.

Chat with K N Govindacharya on his political plans

Chat with K N Govindacharya on his political plans

Rediff.com31 Jul 2013

Chat with K N Govindacharya as he appears on the Rediff Chat on July 31, Wednesday, at 12 noon IST, to answer these and other questions. Be there!

RSS doesn't need the BJP, says Govindacharya

RSS doesn't need the BJP, says Govindacharya

Rediff.com20 Jun 2009

Virtually daring the Bharatiya Janata Party to snap links with the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh, former party ideologue K N Govindacharya has said the RSS can "walk straight without the crutches of the BJP".

'Was not part of drafting': Govindacharya dissociates from BJP veterans

'Was not part of drafting': Govindacharya dissociates from BJP veterans

Rediff.com11 Nov 2015

Former RSS ideologue K N Govindacharya on Tuesday sought to dissociate himself from the criticism by the BJP elders against Prime Minister Narendra Modi over Bihar polls, and said the senior leaders should have discussed the matter internally.

Govindacharya rules out plans to return to BJP

Govindacharya rules out plans to return to BJP

Rediff.com19 Jun 2008

Ruling out his return to the Bharatiya Janata Party, former party ideologue K N Govindacharya on Thursday said he has decided not to tread the path which he has long quit. "I will not count trees of mangoes and tamarind on the road which I don't want to tread," Govindacharya told reporters when asked whether he was interested in coming back to the saffron party.

Govindacharya makes comeback with farmer rally

Govindacharya makes comeback with farmer rally

Rediff.com3 Jan 2011

Long written off as a political force, K N Govindacharya made a strong comeback this week, bringing together a million people -- most of them farmers -- on the platform of alternative development.

Govindacharya had proposed to me in 1991: Uma

Govindacharya had proposed to me in 1991: Uma

Rediff.com30 Jun 2004

The Madhya Pradesh chief minister also admitted that the former BJP ideologue was giving 'valuable' advice to her on running the government.

Govindacharya to return to active politics

Govindacharya to return to active politics

Rediff.com18 Nov 2008

"It is time for the nationalist forces to pitch in. The two major conglomerates in Indian politics have become pro-rich, pro-minority and pro-foreign. I will announce the formation of political front on the occasion of Makar Sakranti," said the former BJP general secretary, who severed ties with the party during the Vajpayee regime following his famous statement calling Vajpayee a "mask" and Advani the "real face" of the BJP

George Kurian has been with BJP since its founding in 1980

George Kurian has been with BJP since its founding in 1980

Rediff.com9 Jun 2024

A ministerial berth for Kerala BJP general secretary George Kurian in the third Narendra Modi government is indeed a reward for a loyal party worker who has been active in the saffron party movement post-Emergency in the late 1970s.

From Tuesday you can watch SC's Constitution bench proceedings live online

From Tuesday you can watch SC's Constitution bench proceedings live online

Rediff.com26 Sep 2022

The Supreme Court is all set to live-stream its Constitution bench proceedings from Tuesday, and the hearing of pleas challenging reservations for the economically weaker sections and the row over control of services between the Centre and the Delhi government will be the first regular webcast.

'Hindutva now basic coat on canvas of Indian politics'

'Hindutva now basic coat on canvas of Indian politics'

Rediff.com4 Aug 2020

'As socialism and secularism were the pivot of politics between 1952-80 and 1980-2010 respectively, Hindutva has now come to acquire the same dominance'

Usha Chadaga earned a PhD at 75

Usha Chadaga earned a PhD at 75

Rediff.com2 May 2022

'You can do anything after retirement. You have to pursue it. You have to take it up as a challenge.'

SC asks if live streaming of Ayodhya case possible

SC asks if live streaming of Ayodhya case possible

Rediff.com16 Sep 2019

Senior advocate Vikas Singh, appearing for former Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh ideologue K N Govindacharya, said the petitioners have faith in the apex court but many petitioners in this case cannot come to the court to take part in the hearing on daily basis.

Digvijaya rakes up issue of Team Anna-RSS link

Digvijaya rakes up issue of Team Anna-RSS link

Rediff.com11 Nov 2011

Raking up the issue of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh-Team Anna "nexus", Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Friday alleged that Mohan Bhagwat, Anna Hazare and Govindacharya are "contradicting" one another over the issue.

'Movement against corruption is not Anna's personal fiefdom'

'Movement against corruption is not Anna's personal fiefdom'

Rediff.com16 Aug 2011

Activist Anna Hazare has to give up his irrationally anti-political stance for the movement against corruption to succeed, K Govindacharya says

Will 'outsider' Raghubar Das be second-time lucky?

Will 'outsider' Raghubar Das be second-time lucky?

Rediff.com26 Nov 2019

By conventional yardsticks, Das was an audacious choice by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP president Amit Shah, like Devendra Fadnavis was in Maharashtra and Manohar Lal Khattar in Haryana. Will his choice pay off in the elections next month?

SC panel on Pegasus seeks responses from public on 11 queries

SC panel on Pegasus seeks responses from public on 11 queries

Rediff.com26 Mar 2022

The committee has shared an online form consisting of 11 questions seeking comments of lay persons until March 31.

Will BJP replace Nitish with Nityanand Rai?

Will BJP replace Nitish with Nityanand Rai?

Rediff.com19 Oct 2020

e Union minister of state for home is somewhat brash and rowdy, and has enormous confidence.' Some of this derives from the fact that he has independent sources of income (he reported assets amounting to Rs 18 crore in his 2019 Lok Sabha nomination papers)

'Taking moneybags along with the PM on tours doesn't send the right message'

'Taking moneybags along with the PM on tours doesn't send the right message'

Rediff.com23 Nov 2014

'The PM should keep some distance from them (businessmen).' 'It will be better for the PM, the party and the government' Former Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh pracharak in an interview to Priya Sahgal/Newsx speaks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's affiliation to businessmen and their presence during his foreign tours.

Uma's re-induction under consideration: BJP

Uma's re-induction under consideration: BJP

Rediff.com11 Apr 2010

The Bharatiya Janata Party said the re-induction of former party leaders Uma Bharti and Govindacharya into its fold was under consideration of the central leadership. "The matter is under consideration. But, a final decision in this regard will be taken by the BJP parliamentary board," party spokesman Ramnath Kovind told reporters in Lucknow.

UPSC row: Unhappy with government's move, aspirants vow to continue fight

UPSC row: Unhappy with government's move, aspirants vow to continue fight

Rediff.com4 Aug 2014

Not satisfied with the changes announced by the government in the Union Public Service Commission exam, scores of civil services aspirants on Monday vowed to continue their fight for "complete scrapping" of the Civil Services Aptitude Test paper and decided to shift their agitation to Jantar Mantar in central Delhi.

'BJP should merge with Congress'

'BJP should merge with Congress'

Rediff.com30 Nov 2009

'The Congress and the BJP are both pro-foreign and pro-rich. They should merge. They are not allowing space to pro-poor voices. If you do this, you are leading people to anarchist forces.'

Uma's antics height of indiscipline: Vajpayee

Uma's antics height of indiscipline: Vajpayee

Rediff.com29 Nov 2005

Vajpayee's statement comes as a setback to Bharti, who had himself incurred the wrath of the entire second generation\nleadership in the party earlier.

'We want to pay respects to gau rakshaks who faced bullets'

'We want to pay respects to gau rakshaks who faced bullets'

Rediff.com26 Aug 2016

RSS ideologue and former BJP general secretary K N Govindacharya talks about commemorating the deaths of naga sadhus and sants who were killed in police firing on November 7, 1966.

'Tension will subside if Sonia's not PM'

'Tension will subside if Sonia's not PM'

Rediff.com18 May 2004

K N Govindacharya, who submitted a memorandum to the President asking him to 'keep in mind the dignity of the post of President' before inviting Sonia to become prime minister, said he would thank the Congress leader if she kept away.

Wll Santhosh oust Yediyurappa?

Wll Santhosh oust Yediyurappa?

Rediff.com27 Jun 2020

Yediyurappa is made of sterner stuff and is not going to yield so easily.

After Delhi rout, BJP faces troubles all over

After Delhi rout, BJP faces troubles all over

Rediff.com13 Feb 2015

Allies, Opposition increase volume of criticism; hope in Kashmir, Assam

Use of internet services of offshore firms by officials 'serious': HC

Use of internet services of offshore firms by officials 'serious': HC

Rediff.com24 Feb 2014

The Delhi high court on Monday termed as "serious" the use of internet services provided by offshore firms by government officials in communicating on sensitive issues and asked the Centre to come up with the e-mail policy.

This is why Atal still clicks

This is why Atal still clicks

Rediff.com7 Oct 2003