Tag: Subramanian Swamy
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Swamy terms AI divestment a potential scam in the making
BJP MP Subramanian Swamy on Saturday described the Air India divestment process as “potentially another scam in the making” saying he would file a criminal complaint if he finds any “culpability”. “The proposed sale of Air India is potentially another scam in the making. Selling family silver is not divestment. I am watching who is …
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March 31, 2018 -
Swamy to move SC seeking Ram Setu as national heritage monument
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Subramanian Swamy has said he will move the Supreme Court to declare the Ram Setu a national heritage monument. The 78-year-old had filed a PIL asking the Centre not to touch the Ram Setu for the Sethusamudram project in the Palk Strait. On Friday, the Centre told the apex court …
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March 16, 2018 -
Adani Group shares tank after Swamy’s ‘trapeze artiste’ remark
A day after senior BJP leader Subramanian Swamy’s remark on Gautam Adani and his companies, stocks of Adani Group companies tumbled almost seven per cent on the domestic bourses on Wednesday. BJP MP Swamy on Tuesday dropped a bad loan bombshell on industrialist Gautam Adani, calling him the “biggest NPA trapeze artiste in PSUs”. During …
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March 7, 2018 -
BJP’s Swamy calls Adani ‘biggest NPA trapeze artiste’
BJP MP Subramanian Swamy on Tuesday dropped a bad loan bombshell at industrialist Gautam Adani, calling him the “biggest NPA trapeze artiste in PSUs”. In a widely commented and shared tweet, Swamy said Adani, believed to be close to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, should be made accountable or he would file a public interest litigation …
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March 6, 2018 -
Keep ‘terrorist’ Lenin’s statue in your office: Swamy to CPIM
Controversial BJP MP Subramanian Swamy on Tuesday said Vladimir Lenin was a “terrorist” and that the CPI(M) should keep his razed statue inside their headquarters and “worship” it. Hitting out at Communists for protesting against the knocking down of the 11.5-feet fibre statue of Lenin in south Tripura’s Belonia on Monday, Swamy said the Russian leader …
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March 6, 2018 -
Circumstances surrounding Sridevi’s death questionable: Swamy
Even as the forensic report rules out any kind of foul play in her death, Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy on Tuesday raised questions over circumstances surrounding actress Sridevi’s death in Dubai. The legendary actress Sridevi died in Dubai on late Saturday night. She was in Dubai along with Boney Kapoor and Khushi Kapoor to …
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February 27, 2018 -
Sunanda Pushkar case: SC seeks police response on Subramanian Swamy’s plea
The Supreme Court on Friday sought Delhi Police’s response to a plea by BJP leader Subramanian Swamy seeking a court-monitored SIT probe into the death of Sunanda Pushkar — wife of Congress MP Shashi Tharoor. While issuing a notice to the city police, a bench of Justice Arun Mishra and Justice A.M. Khanwilkar kept open …
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February 23, 2018 -
Count how many Muslims are in terror organisations: Subramanian Swamy slams Asaduddin Owaisi
Senior BJP leader Subramanian Swamy today slammed AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi asking him to count the number of Muslims who have joined terrorist organisations to attack the Indian army. “Owaisi can count Muslims army men killed. But can he also count how many Muslims are in terrorists organisation attacking the army (sic),” tweeted the BJP …
February 15, 2018 -
Whole of J-K should be brought under AFSPA: Subramanian Swamy
Member of the Parliament for the BJP in the Rajya Sabha Subramanian Swamy demanded that the FIR filed against the Indian Army officer should be revoked and the whole of J-K should be brought under the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA). “The FIR filed by J-K Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti against the army officer …
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February 10, 2018 -
Time to attack Pakistan, split it into four parts: Subramanian Swamy
Firebrand BJP leader Subramanian Swamy on Monday said it was time that India declared war against Pakistan and split it into four parts after the deaths of four security personnel in cross border shelling. “I have been saying this for long, India should get ready to declare war against Pakistan and split it into four …
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February 5, 2018 -
Subramanian Swamy questions Rahul Gandhi’s stand on ‘Padmaavat’
Firebrand BJP leader Subramanian Swamy on Thursday questioned Congress chief Rahul Gandhi’s stand on the controversial film ‘Padmaavat’ and adviced filmmakers to refrain from making films that have “zero” historical value. “What is the historical value of it (Padmaavat)? Zero… They say it has nothing to do with history, then why are you making it? …
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January 25, 2018 -
Rajinikanth an ‘illiterate’, his supporters only know ‘naach-gaana’, says Swamy
Lampooning Tamil megastar Rajinikanth’s entry into politics, firebrand BJP leader Subramanian Swamy on Sunday said the actor was an “illiterate” with no knowledge of politics and that his supporters can only do “naach-gaana” (dance and sing) and not booth management. “He (Rajinikanth) is an illiterate and knows nothing about politics. He only announced he is …
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December 31, 2017 -
Modi must rename Ahmedabad like he always wanted to: Swamy
Highlighting that as Gujarat Chief Minister, Narendra Modi wanted to rename Ahmedabad as Karnavati, hardline BJP leader Subramanian Swamy on Tuesday asked the Prime Minister to finalise the alteration as he occupies the top post now. “I urge PM to restore original name Karnavati for Ahmedabad. As CM he had sent the proposal to PM …
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December 26, 2017 -
Swamy wants BJP leaders to shun western clothes, alcohol
Outspoken Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy on Tuesday suggested that the party should ask all its ministers to wear Indian attires and refrain from consuming alcohol. In a series of tweets, the firebrand leader said: “Article 49 of Const (Constitution) directs alcohol drinks be banned. While I am not for penal action, BJP …
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December 26, 2017 -
RK Nagar bypoll: Swamy seeks accountability as voters choose NOTA over BJP
Startled by the BJP’s pitiable showing in the RK Nagar by-election where it polled less votes than NOTA, party leader Subramanian Swamy on Sunday called for accountability. In a tweet, Swamy said: “TN BJP record: A national ruling party gets a quarter of NOTA’s vote. Time for accountability.” TN BJP record: A national ruling party …
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December 24, 2017 -
2G verdict not a ‘setback’ but an ‘aberration’, says Subramanian Swamy
Reacting to the 2G verdict, firebrand BJP leader Subramanian Swamy, who exposed the alleged multi-crore spectrum allocation scam, said the judgment was not a “setback” but just an “aberration” as the law officers investigating the case were “not serious”. Addressing a press conference, Swamy mocked the Congress and DMK celebrations upon the acquittal of all …
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December 21, 2017 -
2G verdict: Govt should appeal in HC against acquittal, says Swamy
BJP leader Subramanian Swamy, who was one of the petitioners on whose plea a CBI probe was ordered in 2G case, on Thursday said the government should immediately appeal in the Delhi High Court against the acquittal. Former Telecom Minister and DMK leader A Raja, his party colleague and Rajya Sabha MP Kanimozhi were today …
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December 21, 2017