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Live from Lok Sabha: Arun Jaitley presents his 1st Budget

Live from Lok Sabha: Arun Jaitley presents his 1st Budget

Rediff.com10 Jul 2014

Will Jaitley live up to his election promises, will he announce tax sops? To find out all that is happening in Parliament today, please stay tuned.

Chopper scam: Who is 'Family?', Jaitley asks Antony

Chopper scam: Who is 'Family?', Jaitley asks Antony

Rediff.com8 Feb 2014

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday sought "clarification" from Defence Minister A K Antony as to why the "Family" mentioned in middleman Guido Haschke's statement before an Italian court in the VVIP chopper deal case is being given "another meaning".

Jaitley's 3 arguments to exonerate Modi of Guj riots charges

Jaitley's 3 arguments to exonerate Modi of Guj riots charges

Rediff.com7 Jan 2014

Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley tries to tear apart the 'mischievous' allegations over the 2002 Gujarat riots against Gujarat chief minister, and now BJP's PM candidate, Narendra Modi.

Gujarat polls: BJP, Congress to release manifestos today

Gujarat polls: BJP, Congress to release manifestos today

Rediff.com3 Dec 2012

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and the main opposition Congress will release their respective election manifestos for the upcoming assembly elections in Gujarat on Monday.

BJP to rake up PC's role in Aircel-Maxis issue again

BJP to rake up PC's role in Aircel-Maxis issue again

Rediff.com15 May 2012

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday expressed dissatisfaction over the government's response to the Aircel-Maxis controversy, allegedly involving Home Minister P Chidambaram's family members, and said it would demand a discussion on the issue in both Houses.At the weekly BJP Parliamentary Party meeting, Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley briefed the members about the Aircel-Maxis issue.

Today, India must speak in one voice: Arun Jaitley

Today, India must speak in one voice: Arun Jaitley

Rediff.com9 Feb 2013

Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley shares his thoughts on the hanging of Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru

UPA govt has lost mandate to rule: BJP

UPA govt has lost mandate to rule: BJP

Rediff.com9 Sep 2012

Accusing the United Progressive Alliance of being in power at the Centre only by 'manipulating smaller parties', the Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday said, the Manmohan Singh's government has completely exhausted its mandate to rule the nation.

Shinde should prove his remarks or apologise: Jaitley

Shinde should prove his remarks or apologise: Jaitley

Rediff.com21 Jan 2013

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday slammed Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde for accusing it and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh of running terror training camps and said he should either prove it or apologise.

Jaitley targets Cong over dynastic politics

Jaitley targets Cong over dynastic politics

Rediff.com1 Jun 2013

Targeting Congress for practicing dynastic politics, Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Arun Jaitley said that a debate should be initiated on whether only a leader born in a particular family should lead the country.

Parties express anger, outrage on killings by Pak army

Parties express anger, outrage on killings by Pak army

Rediff.com9 Jan 2013

Political parties on Wednesday condemned the killing of two Indian soldiers by Pakistan army with the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party demanding that the government clearly draw the redlines in dealing with the neighbouring nation.

BJP backs bill providing for reservation to SC/STs

BJP backs bill providing for reservation to SC/STs

Rediff.com13 Dec 2012

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday supported the Bill providing for reservation to SCs/STs in promotions in government jobs but asked the government to make certain changes so that it does not create reverse discrimination.

Exclusive! Congress is in awe of Modi, says Jaitley

Exclusive! Congress is in awe of Modi, says Jaitley

Rediff.com10 Dec 2012

While speaking to Sheela Bhatt about Narendra Modi and the Congress's media strategy, Jaitley deliberately and subtly downplays Modi's projection as a prime ministerial candidate and the BJP leaders' endorsements of Modi for the top job as if it is a routine affair

Coal blocks: BJP hits out at Sonia for defending PM

Coal blocks: BJP hits out at Sonia for defending PM

Rediff.com23 Apr 2013

Accusing Congress chief Sonia Gandhi of "arrogance" after she dismissed its demand for the prime minister's resignation on coal blocks issue, BJP on Tuesday demanded that original CBI affidavit on status report and emails sent to the agency by PMO be made public.

BJP's prime ministerial Dashavatar

BJP's prime ministerial Dashavatar

Rediff.com21 Aug 2013

Arun Jaitley said the BJP has 10 potential prime ministerial candidates - and all along one thought there was only one! So who are the 10? Here's a quick checklist.

Govt not interested in allowing Parl to function: Jaitley

Govt not interested in allowing Parl to function: Jaitley

Rediff.com27 Nov 2012

Terming the insistence on a debate on Foreign Direct Investment in retail without voting as "unreasonable", Bharatiya Janata Party leader Arun Jaitley on Tuesday said the government was not interested in allowing the Parliament to function.

PM unable to take action on problems before country: BJP

PM unable to take action on problems before country: BJP

Rediff.com4 Apr 2013

The Bharatiya Janata Party said on Thursday that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh appears to know about the problems plaguing the country as well as the solutions but he is unable to take action due to the United Progressive Alliance model of governance where the elected leader does not have the final say.

PM unable to take action on problems before country: BJP

PM unable to take action on problems before country: BJP

Rediff.com4 Apr 2013

The Bharatiya Janata Party said on Thursday that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh appears to know about the problems plaguing the country as well as the solutions but he is unable to take action due to the United Progressive Alliance model of governance where the elected leader does not have the final say.

Swaraj may be right about opposing NHRC appointment

Swaraj may be right about opposing NHRC appointment

Rediff.com31 Mar 2013

The public would tend to believe that retired IPS officers appointed to head the investigation division of the NHRC would not be fair and impartial, points out B Raman

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.

BJP hails SC verdict on resource allocation, auction

BJP hails SC verdict on resource allocation, auction

Rediff.com29 Sep 2012

Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley has said that the allocation of blocks to private operators for commercial exploitation clearly falls in the category of arbitrary adoption of means, other than those that are competitive to maximise revenue, as enunciated in the verdict of the Supreme Court. According to him, the apex court's verdict provides one more reason to cancel all coal block allocations.

Rajiv Gandhi tried to SAVE Quattrocchi: BJP

Rajiv Gandhi tried to SAVE Quattrocchi: BJP

Rediff.com25 Apr 2012

The Bharatiya Janata Party's parliamentary body on Wednesday decided to rake up the Bofors pay-off issue in Parliament in the wake of fresh allegations that then prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi may have 'soft-pedalled' the probe to protect Italian businessman Ottavio Quattrocchi.

'I hope Bihar doesn't pay a price for BJP-JD-U split'

'I hope Bihar doesn't pay a price for BJP-JD-U split'

Rediff.com14 Jun 2013

In an interview with the CNN-IBN, Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley says that the Third front is a failed idea

Why dilute the Lokpal Bill again, asks Arun Jaitley

Why dilute the Lokpal Bill again, asks Arun Jaitley

Rediff.com1 Feb 2013

Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley elaborates on why he thinks the final government draft of the Lokbal Bill is a flawed one.

Not interested in a one-day debate in Parl: Jaitley

Not interested in a one-day debate in Parl: Jaitley

Rediff.com26 Aug 2012

Debate and accountability must co-exist, says leader of the opposition in Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley

PM must take responsibility on coal allocation issue: BJP

PM must take responsibility on coal allocation issue: BJP

Rediff.com22 Aug 2012

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday said it will continue to mount pressure to demand resignation of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and the government on the issue of CAG report on coal block allocation, in an indication that Parliament is likely to be stalled for the second successive day.

Media manufactured RSS chief's Bihar vs Guj remarks: BJP

Media manufactured RSS chief's Bihar vs Guj remarks: BJP

Rediff.com11 Aug 2012

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday dismissed the controversy over RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's reported remarks in which he rated Bihar ahead of Gujarat in good governance, saying the statement was "manufactured by the media".

UPA govt lame duck, dependent on costly support: Jaitley

UPA govt lame duck, dependent on costly support: Jaitley

Rediff.com6 Dec 2012

Expressing disappointment with the Samajwadi Party and the Bahujan Samaj Party's decision to abstain from voting on the issue of Foreign Direct Investment in multi-brand retail in the Lok Sabha, Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, Arun Jaitley, on Thursday said that the Congress-led UPA is a lame-duck government dependent on costly support.

Jaitley asks Cong to clarify on Swamy's charges

Jaitley asks Cong to clarify on Swamy's charges

Rediff.com2 Nov 2012

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday asked Congress to clarify whether it paid Rs 90 crore to Associated Journals, which ran the now-defunct National Herald daily, saying if it was true it was violation of tax and electoral laws.

Congress govt 'killed' the Bofors case, says Jaitley

Congress govt 'killed' the Bofors case, says Jaitley

Rediff.com30 Apr 2012

The National Democratic Alliance government made all efforts to bring the alleged Bofors scam guilty to the book, but the successive Congress-led governments tried to "kill" the case, Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley tells Karan Thapar on CNN-IBN's Devil's Advocate show.

FDI will make India country of sales boys, girls: BJP

FDI will make India country of sales boys, girls: BJP

Rediff.com15 Sep 2012

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday said implementation of FDI in multi-brand retail will make India a nation of "sales boys and sales girls" and it hoped to see the end of the United Progressive Alliance government on the issue.

Jaitley files nomination papers for RS from Gujarat

Jaitley files nomination papers for RS from Gujarat

Rediff.com19 Mar 2012

Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley, who is seeking a third term to the Upper House, on Monday filed his nomination papers from Gujarat along with two other candidates of the Bharatiya Janata Party. Jaitley filed his nomination along with former Member of Legislative Assembly Mansukh Mandaviya and party functionary Shankar Vegad for the March 30 biennial elections.

RS poll: BJP fields cash-for-vote accused Kulaste, Jaitley

RS poll: BJP fields cash-for-vote accused Kulaste, Jaitley

Rediff.com17 Mar 2012

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday night named 12 candidates, including cash-for-vote scam accused Faggan Singh Kulaste and Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley for election to the upper house of Parliament.

Arun Jaitley: The Congress game plan to malign Modi

Arun Jaitley: The Congress game plan to malign Modi

Rediff.com29 Feb 2012

Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley argues that a riot-free decade in Narendra Modi's Gujarat should be known for its unparalleled economic development benefitting every section of society, and not for a bloody past, which is mischievously revived by his political opponents.

Jaitley slams UPA for deferment of signing Teesta accord

Jaitley slams UPA for deferment of signing Teesta accord

Rediff.com17 Sep 2011

Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley on Saturday said deferment in sealing the Teesta water-sharing pact with Bangladesh showed the UPA government's foreign policy is influenced by "internal contradictions".

IN PIX: Leaders, issues and infighting at BJP meet

IN PIX: Leaders, issues and infighting at BJP meet

Rediff.com25 May 2012

The Bharatiya Janata Party's two-day national executive meet has had its share of twists and turns and has hogged the limelight in the national media. We being you some glimpses of the party meet.

View: BJP's Arun Jaitley on the Lokpal Bill

View: BJP's Arun Jaitley on the Lokpal Bill

Rediff.com5 Jul 2011

The ministers' draft of the Lokpal Bill has to be judged on the criteria whether it can subserve the object sought to be achieved, writes Leader of Opposition (Rajya Sabha) Arun Jaitley.

Come clean on PC's alleged favours to ex-client: BJP to govt

Come clean on PC's alleged favours to ex-client: BJP to govt

Rediff.com18 Dec 2011

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday accused the government of hiding the truth by maintaining silence on Home Minister P Chidambaram's alleged favours to an ex-client and asked it to come clean on the matter if it wanted Parliament to run.

BJP to strongly oppose FDI in retail sector

BJP to strongly oppose FDI in retail sector

Rediff.com24 Nov 2011

Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday asserted that it would use all mediums of democratic protest to oppose the move to allow Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail, saying this would harm self-employed retailers.

Arun Jaitley: Need full and frank disclosure from Pranab

Arun Jaitley: Need full and frank disclosure from Pranab

Rediff.com23 Sep 2011

An excerpt from Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley's speech at the Constitution Club in New Delhi on the 2G spectrum scam following following a controversial note from the finance ministry on the role of Home Minister P Chidambaram

PM, Pranab choreographed events in Rajya Sabha on Lokpal: BJP

PM, Pranab choreographed events in Rajya Sabha on Lokpal: BJP

Rediff.com30 Dec 2011

Bringing the prime minister in the line of fire, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday accused him and his ministers for the "choreographed disturbance" in the Rajya Sabha on the Lokpal issue and insisted that since the government wanted a weak ombudsman and lacked numbers, it ran away from a vote.