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Court order a moral victory for Modi, party: BJP

Court order a moral victory for Modi, party: BJP

Rediff.com26 Dec 2013

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday hailed a Gujarat court's rejection of the protest petition against the clean chit given to Narendra Modi by the Special Investigation Team in 2002 riots as a moral victory for him and the party.

Congress is blocking passage of Lokpal Bill: BJP

Congress is blocking passage of Lokpal Bill: BJP

Rediff.com14 Dec 2013

In a sharp reaction to Rahul Gandhi's comments on the Lokpal Bill, the Bhyaratiya Janata Party on Saturday alleged Congress and its allies are blocking the passage of the legislation and it is ready to support the measure even amid the din and without a discussion.

BJP set to name Harshavardhan candidate for Delhi CM's post

BJP set to name Harshavardhan candidate for Delhi CM's post

Rediff.com21 Oct 2013

The Bharatiya Janata Party appears set to announce the name of Harshavardhan as its chief ministerial candidate for Delhi by the end of this month despite internal squabbles and a virtual threat from state unit head Vijay Goel to quit if a decision to the effect was taken.

Did not support bill on tainted MPs, govt is dishonest: Sushma

Did not support bill on tainted MPs, govt is dishonest: Sushma

Rediff.com4 Oct 2013

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Sushma Swaraj on Friday termed as "dishonest" and "mischievous" the government's contention that she had supported the ordinance on convicted lawmakers.

Omar govt playing politics on Kishtwar riots, says BJP

Omar govt playing politics on Kishtwar riots, says BJP

Rediff.com12 Aug 2013

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday charged the Jammu and Kashmir government with playing politics on the Kishtwar riots and cautioned that this was another Pakistan design in which separatist forces were involved.

Move to insulate CBI from external influence an eyewash: BJP

Move to insulate CBI from external influence an eyewash: BJP

Rediff.com15 May 2013

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday dubbed as an eyewash the setting up of a Group of Ministers to draft a new bill to insulate the Central Bureau of Investigation from political interference.

How Jaitley made good friends even among opponents

How Jaitley made good friends even among opponents

Rediff.com24 Aug 2019

Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh puts it succinctly: "Arun Jaitley was every non-BJP person's favourite BJP-ite."

Cong led JD-U up the 'garden path' on special status: Jaitley

Cong led JD-U up the 'garden path' on special status: Jaitley

Rediff.com3 Mar 2014

As Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar frowned at the Centre, the Bharatiya Janata Party ion Monday took a dig at him, saying he was led up the "garden path" by the Congress on the issue of special status and hinted that this had led to its split with the BJP.

Muslim leaders unite with RSS, BJP against gays

Muslim leaders unite with RSS, BJP against gays

Rediff.com20 Dec 2013

Several Muslim leaders on Friday echoed the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and Bharatiya Janata Party's sentiments on the Section 377 issue with some even warning the United Progressive Alliance government that it would be taught a lesson in the 2014 polls over its move to file a review petition against the Supreme Court verdict against homosexuality.

SP leader's tea-seller remark is 'anti-poor': Modi

SP leader's tea-seller remark is 'anti-poor': Modi

Rediff.com14 Nov 2013

Bharatiya Janata Party led by its prime ministerial nominee Narendra Modi on Thursday launched a scathing attack on senior Samajwadi Party leader Naresh Agarwal after he mocked Modi's credentials for leading the country saying a tea-seller cannot make a good prime minister.

Congress trashes exit polls, BJP says Cong demoralised

Congress trashes exit polls, BJP says Cong "demoralised"

Rediff.com5 Dec 2013

The exit polls that predicted a strong showing for BJP in four states in Wednesday's crucial Assembly polls were on Friday rubbished by Congress as one which has "no meaning" while the saffron party said it appears to be "completely demoralised".

UPA misleading people on BJP's stand on ordinance: Jaitley

UPA misleading people on BJP's stand on ordinance: Jaitley

Rediff.com3 Oct 2013

BJP on Thursday alleged the government is trying to spread disinformation that the opposition had initially supported the bill on convicted lawmakers but did a volte face later and insisted that it has been against the move from the beginning.

BJP alleges 'institutional decline' under UPA, pats itself

BJP alleges 'institutional decline' under UPA, pats itself

Rediff.com22 Feb 2014

Alleging that the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance government's mindset has led to "decay" of key institutions including Parliament, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday said it poses a serious issue before the next Lok Sabha as it is threatening the survival of democracy in the country.

Raman Singh sworn in as Chhattisgarh CM for the third time

Raman Singh sworn in as Chhattisgarh CM for the third time

Rediff.com12 Dec 2013

Ayurvedic doctor-turned-politician Raman Singh was on Thursday sworn in as chief minister of Chhattisgarh for the third consecutive term.

BJP plans to unleash Modi blitzkrieg in MP to woo voters

BJP plans to unleash Modi blitzkrieg in MP to woo voters

Rediff.com8 Nov 2013

Ahead of the assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh, Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi is expected to address ten poll meetings to liven up the state poll campaign.

Baru's book official confirmation of 'weak PM': BJP

Baru's book official confirmation of 'weak PM': BJP

Rediff.com13 Apr 2014

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leaders on Sunday attacked ruling Congress and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh over a book written by a former aide of Singh, saying it is a confirmation of what the world already knew that he is a "weak" PM and Sonia Gandhi had the last word in government matters.

Collegium system is here to stay

Collegium system is here to stay

Rediff.com23 Feb 2014

The collegium system of appointment of judges is likely to stay for the time being as Parliament could not pass a constitutional amendment bill in the last session of the Lok Sabha to put in place a new mechanism giving the Executive a say in the matter.

AAP, Cong in self-serving exercise, govt won't last long: BJP

AAP, Cong in self-serving exercise, govt won't last long: BJP

Rediff.com24 Dec 2013

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday alleged that Congress and Aam Admi Party were collaborating to form government in a "self- serving" exercise with "dishonourable" motive, as the Congress wanted a breather and feared another electoral humiliation while the AAP was keen to prevent its members of Legislative Assembly from being "scattered".

3 dead in Kishtwar communal clashes; Centre seeks report

3 dead in Kishtwar communal clashes; Centre seeks report

Rediff.com12 Aug 2013

The Centre on Monday said it is seeking a report from the Jammu and Kashmir government on the incidents of violence in Kishtwar and adjoining areas where three people lost their lives and 75 business establishments and 35 vehicles were damaged in incidents of arson.

Congress to move SC against Naidu's decision to reject impeachment notice

Congress to move SC against Naidu's decision to reject impeachment notice

Rediff.com23 Apr 2018

Criticising the decision, the party also said it was a fight between forces 'rejecting democracy' and voices 'rescuing democracy'.

Rahul should read history properly, hits back RSS

Rahul should read history properly, hits back RSS

Rediff.com8 Feb 2014

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh on Saturday hit back at Rahul Gandhi for his remarks that Mahatma Gandhi was killed because of its ideology, saying Congress should not give sermons to others as it itself is pursuing a thinking that is opposite to that of the Father of the Nation and Sardar Patel.

Manmohan Singh demeaned PM's office today: Jaitley

Manmohan Singh demeaned PM's office today: Jaitley

Rediff.com4 Jan 2014

Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitely tears into Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's press conference, and remarks that the 'formality' ended as a 'farce'.

Cong's gift to 'aggrieved' Seema-Andhra: Special status, tax holiday

Cong's gift to 'aggrieved' Seema-Andhra: Special status, tax holiday

Rediff.com20 Feb 2014

In view of the Andhra CM's resignation from the post and the Congress, party president Sonia Gandhi has requested Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to grant special category status to the Seema-Andhra for five years. Renu Mittal reports

Cong demands probe by SC judge in alleged illegal spying issue

Cong demands probe by SC judge in alleged illegal spying issue

Rediff.com17 Nov 2013

Narendra Modi "does not deserve" to be BJP's PM candidate if the Cobrapost claim on illegal spying on a woman architect in Gujarat in 2009 are found to be correct, Congress women leaders said today demanding an inquiry into the issue by a Supreme Court judge.

Sonia can't deliver. Dr Singh is past. Rahul is a failure: BJP

Sonia can't deliver. Dr Singh is past. Rahul is a failure: BJP

Rediff.com31 Jan 2014

With reports suggesting a rift between the Congress and its ally Nationalist Congress Party, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday dubbed the United Progressive Alliance as a "sinking ship" which is being deserted by its allies.

Congress has nothing to sell, nothing to show to India: Jaitley

Congress has nothing to sell, nothing to show to India: Jaitley

Rediff.com23 Jan 2014

Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha, Arun Jaitley on why the Congress may end up getting its lowest figure in the history of Indian parliamentary elections.

Centre had alerted Nitish govt about threat to Mod rally: BJP

Centre had alerted Nitish govt about threat to Mod rally: BJP

Rediff.com28 Oct 2013

Claiming that a specific alert was issued to the Bihar government about Narendra Modi's rally in Patna, the Bharatiya Janata Party on accused the Nitish Kumar government of lapses that led to serial blasts and charged it was soft on terror due to vote-bank politics.

PM should quit if he has self-respect: BJP after Rahul slams govt

PM should quit if he has self-respect: BJP after Rahul slams govt

Rediff.com27 Sep 2013

Rahul Gandhi's blunt denouncement of the ordinance on lawmakers was rubbished by the opposition with the Bharatiya Janata Party calling it a "desperate and belated" damage control exercise and saying Prime Minister Manmohan Singh should quit if he had any self-respect.

Army payoff: UPA government has abandoned statecraft

Army payoff: UPA government has abandoned statecraft

Rediff.com24 Sep 2013

The United Progressive Alliance government has abandoned its statecraft. It does not mind if the country is hurt as long as the UPA can score points when faced with a certain electoral defeat, says Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley

We have redeemed our promise to the people of Telangana: Jaitley

We have redeemed our promise to the people of Telangana: Jaitley

Rediff.com20 Feb 2014

Leader of the opposition in Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley speaks on the debate on the Andhra Pradesh (Reorganisation) Bill, 2014

Antony should apologise for LoC remarks: Advani

Antony should apologise for LoC remarks: Advani

Rediff.com7 Aug 2013

Accusing Defence Minister A K Antony of making a "false" statement on Poonch killings, Bharatiya Janata Party leader L K Advani on Wednesday said he should apologise as his remarks are intended to "exonerate" Pakistan as government wants to continue talks.

Guj riots-IM link: What is the hullabaloo about, asks Ahmed

Guj riots-IM link: What is the hullabaloo about, asks Ahmed

Rediff.com22 Jul 2013

Having sparked off a major political controversy with his tweet -- that the Gujarat riots led to the formation of terror outfit Indian Mujahideen -- All India Congress Committee general secretary Shakeel Ahmed on Monday said he was surprised by the Bharatiya Janata Party's strong reaction to the comment as he was merely referring to the charge-sheet filed by the National Investigation Agency after the Bodh Gaya serial blasts

India cannot afford a non-politician as PM again: Jaitley

India cannot afford a non-politician as PM again: Jaitley

Rediff.com21 Dec 2013

Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley on Saturday aid that India cannot afford a non-politician as a prime minister and the world's largest democracy can't be run on the pattern of corporates.

Why govt may not succeed in reining in judiciary

Why govt may not succeed in reining in judiciary

Rediff.com30 Aug 2013

The United Progressive Alliance government's efforts to rein in the judiciary may come unstuck as its ambitious bill scrapping the collegium system of appointing judges to the Supreme Court and high courts as the Bharatiya Janata Party is unlikely to allow the passage in the ongoing Parliament session.

5 Indian soldiers killed in Pak ambush at LoC

5 Indian soldiers killed in Pak ambush at LoC

Rediff.com6 Aug 2013

Media sources identified the soldiers, who belonged to the 21 Bihar Unit, as Naik Prem Nath Singh, Lance Naik Shambhu Saran Ray, Vyay Kumar Ray, Raghunandan Prasad and Naik Pundalik Mane

BJP demands bill on Telangana in monsoon session

BJP demands bill on Telangana in monsoon session

Rediff.com1 Aug 2013

An all party-meeting to discuss legislative business in Parliament's monsoon session on Thursday saw a fierce debate on the issue of Telangana with the Bharatiya Janata Party demanding that a bill be brought on it in this session and some other parties fearing repercussions of the decision in other states.

UPA not confident about passage of Telangana bill in Parliament

UPA not confident about passage of Telangana bill in Parliament

Rediff.com3 Feb 2014

The UPA managers feel the remaining phase of the Winter Session of Parliament, which will be dominated by the Telangana issue, may actually end up as a repeat of previous sessions. Anita Katyal reports.

Diluting nuclear supplier's liability

Diluting nuclear supplier's liability

Rediff.com22 Sep 2013

If a public sector company willfully enters into an agreement with a foreign vendor and abdicates its right to recourse which otherwise provides for its benefit, it would not only be violating the provisions of the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damages Act but also section 13(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, notes Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley

If politicians knew how idiotic they appear on TV, they would never step into another studio!

If politicians knew how idiotic they appear on TV, they would never step into another studio!

Rediff.com21 Aug 2013

Television news. Anarchists. Special Status for UP! And that man-who-wants-to-be-Pradhan Mantri so baaad. Sherna Gandhy takes them on.

Battleground Rajya Sabha!

Battleground Rajya Sabha!

Rediff.com19 Dec 2014

It is not in the Lok Sabha, where the BJP has a clear majority, but the Rajya Sabha that the Opposition has ganged up to checkmate Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ambitious plans.