Tag: BJP
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Neither govt nor BJP has role in CBI action against Lalu: Naidu
Hours after the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) registered a case against former Bihar chief minister Lalu Prasad Yadav, Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu on Friday said that the the government and the BJP have no role in the CBI raids on Lalu Prasad Yadav and his family members. "Let me make it very clear...
July 7, 2017 -
GST row: Opposition boycotts J-K Assembly proceedings
The entire opposition on Friday boycotted the proceedings of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly over GST implementation, accusing the PDP-BJP government of using subterfuge to undermine the Constitution of the state. As soon as the House assembled, CPI(M) MLA Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami said the government had violated the etiquette of the Assembly by bringing...
July 7, 2017 -
BJP welcomes CBI raids against Lalu Prasad Yadav
The BJP has welcomed CBI raids on RJD chief Lalu Prasad's residence and 12 other places over a fresh case of alleged irregularities in awarding tender for the maintenance of hotels. The Central Bureau of Investigation carried out raids at 12 places in Patna, Delhi, Ranchi, Puri and Gurugram in connection with the case involving...
July 7, 2017 -
President Pranab Mukherjee gives nod to order on GST in J-K
President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday gave nod to an order pertaining to implementation of the Goods and Services Tax regime in Jammu and Kashmir, clearing decks for the state assembly for enacting a State GST law. Official sources said that the President cleared the order and sent it to Ministry of Home Affairs for further...
July 7, 2017 -
BJP accuses Cong of copying its idea by announcing path yatra
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday accused Congress party of copying its parivartan rath yatra campaign by announcing to launch path yatra and said the yatra would not bring any desired results in the upcoming assembly elections. The Himachal Pradesh BJP vice president Ganesh Dutt said Congress party would get enough time conduct such...
July 6, 2017 -
Modi to address BJP Parliamentary Party Executive members
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair a meeting of the BJP Parliamentary Party Executive on the eve of Presidential election scheduled for July 17, the day on which the monsoon session of Parliament also starts. "A meeting of the BJP Parliamentary Party Executive is scheduled at 3 p.m. on July 16, which will be chaired...
July 6, 2017 -
Bengal Governor ‘dedicated soldier’ of Modi brigade: BJP
Describing West Bengal Governor Keshri Nath Tripathi as a "dedicated soldier" of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's brigade, the state BJP on Thursday said criticism by Trinamool Congress will not deter him from walking the path of truth. "Trinamool Congress thinks that bad-mouthing the Governor would bottle him up. But they are making a mistake here....
July 6, 2017 -
Hold BJP responsible for breaking Kashmir promises: Yashwant Sinha
The BJP should be held to its promise of dialogue with all stakeholders, including Hurriyat, and even Pakistan, as that is the only way out of the present imbroglio in Jammu and Kashmir, says senior party leader Yashwant Sinha. He feels that after having promised dialogue, citing former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, somebody should...
July 6, 2017 -
BJP’s ‘Parivartan Rally’ a flop show: Virbhadra Singh
Terming BJP's 'Parivartan Rally' in Himachal Pradesh a flop show, Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on Wednesday said to muster support, one should reach to the people in far-flung areas and villages. Addressing a public meeting at Khamaadi in Shimla district today, Singh said as the elections were nearing, many so called leaders would crop up to...
July 6, 2017 -
TMC, BJP in war of words over Bengal violence
In vitriolic exchanges between the ruling Trinamul Congress and the Opposition BJP in West Bengal amid reports of clashes between workers of the two parties, the BJP on Wednesday accused Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of patronising anti-social elements, responsible for disrupting peace in the state. The BJP reaction came in the wake of party leaders’ claims that...
July 5, 2017 -
Manoj Tiwari turns to former office-bearers to revamp party unit
Unhappy with the poor performance of party office-bearers, Delhi BJP president Manoj Tiwari is now looking for support from former office-bearers to strengthen the organisation. At an over two-hour meeting with around 60 ex-office bearers on Wednesday, it was announced that two dozen departments will be formed whose responsibility will be given to these experienced party...
July 5, 2017 -
Ram Nath Kovind an OBC, not a Dalit, says Lalu
RJD chief Lalu Prasad on Wednesday questioned the Dalit identity of BJP-led NDA presidential nominee Ram Nath Kovind and claimed that Kovind is not a Dalit but an OBC. "Kovind Dalit nahi hai, OBC hai," Lalu said, addressing hundreds of party leaders and workers at a function to mark the 21st foundation day of his...
July 5, 2017 -
‘Kissing in the bus’ video: Maharashtra BJP leader arrested on rape charge
A BJP leader from Maharashtra, Ravindra Bawanthade, was on Wednesday arrested on rape charge, a week after a video of him kissing a woman in a bus in went viral. According to reports, the woman lodged the complaint after a video clip of Bawanthade kissing her inside a luxury bus went viral on Tuesday. Banthwade,...
July 5, 2017 -
Ramnath Kovind to visit HP on 14 July
The Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) presidential candidate Ramnath Kovind would visit Himachal Pradesh on 14 July for election campaign. BJP legislature party chief whip Suresh Bhardwaj said the meeting of party MLAs and MPs has been scheduled for 14 July at Shimla in which former chief minister Prem Kumar Dhumal, Union Health and Family Welfare...
July 5, 2017 -
BJP trying to destabilise state governments: AAP
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Wednesday accused the BJP of trying to destabilise governments in states ruled by other parties. Aam Aadmi Party leader Ashutosh told the media that Puducherry Lt Governor had inducted three Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) members in the assembly through the backdoor and without the Chief Minister's approval. Ashutosh also...
July 5, 2017 -
Attack on councillor heats up political environs in Shimla
The councilor was allegedly beaten up by Congress workers in which he had suffered minor injuries
July 5, 2017 -
Cong to carry out ‘path yatra’ in reply to BJP’s ‘parivartan yatra’
Eyeing to script Mission Repeat – 2017, Congress party will be holding path yatra (road show) from July 18 in reply to BJP’s parivartan yatra in Himachal Pradesh in the run up to assembly polls slated later this year. The Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee (HPCC) on Tuesday held a meeting to draw a blue print...
July 4, 2017