Little difference between orange and red: Uma Bharati
September 19th, 2012 - 9:27 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 19 (IANS) With the Left parties and the NDA led by the BJP calling for a nation wide strike Sep 20 to protest FDI in retail and diesel ... Read more...
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BJP to campaign for Ganga
May 25th, 2012 - 9:01 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 25 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has now taken up the cause of preserving the river Ganga and announced a panel Friday led by its firebrand ... Read more...
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BJP releases its UP poll manifesto
January 27th, 2012 - 1:53 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Jan 27 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Friday released its election manifesto for Uttar Pradesh, focussing on education, health, employment and law and order.Key party leaders, including ... Read more...
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Priyanka and other teasers: Poll scene hots up (Comment)
January 21st, 2012 - 1:36 pm ICT by IANS
Why did Priyanka Gandhi-Vadra jump into the election fray in Uttar Pradesh, breaking her long absence from active politics? Is it to give Rahul Gandhi a helping hand or to ... Read more...
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Kushwaha chapter closed, says BJP
January 10th, 2012 - 11:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) On the mat over its anti-corruption agenda after induction of tainted former Uttar Pradesh minister Babu Singh Kushwaha, the Bharatiya Janata Party Tuesday brushed ... Read more...
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Crores spent on Ganga but pollution levels up: Uma Bharati
June 30th, 2011 - 9:10 pm ICT by IANS
Brijghat (Uttar Pradesh), June 30 (IANS) The government has spent millions of rupees to clean the Ganga, the life line of northern India, but without any result, Bharatiya Janata ... Read more...
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Hazare apologises to Uma Bharati
April 7th, 2011 - 1:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Reformer Anna Hazare, on day three of his hunger strike demanding a more powerful anti-graft law, Thursday apologised to former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ... Read more...
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Hazare’s rallying anti-corruption cry galvanises India
April 6th, 2011 - 10:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) Students and stars, retired judges and rights activists, corporates and canny politicians… In a rare consonance of idea and ideal, thousands of Indians joined ... Read more...
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BJP top brass shows green signal to Jaswant Singh’s re-entry
June 15th, 2010 - 8:10 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, June 15 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) top leaders on Tuesday cleared roadblocks for the re-entry of former External Affairs Minister Jaswant Singh, who was expelled in 2009. ... Read more...
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Liberhan probe was India’s longest running inquiry commission
November 23rd, 2009 - 1:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) It took 17 years and 48 extensions for the Liberhan Commission probing the 1992 demolition of the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya to submit its report to ... Read more...
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Bronze medallist Ramesh Kumar says gold next time
September 25th, 2009 - 10:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) For wrestler Ramesh Kumar it has not yet sunk in that he has won a World Championship medal, the first by an Indian for 42 years. ... Read more...
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No regret on Babri Masjid, ready to be hanged: Uma Bharati
June 30th, 2009 - 8:37 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, June 30 (IANS) As the Liberhan Commission probe report on the 1992 demolition of the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya was submitted to the government Tuesday, former Bharatiya Janata party (BJP) ... Read more...
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BJP reaffirms commitment to Ram temple (Lead)
June 30th, 2009 - 8:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) As its senior leaders met to discuss the Liberhan Commission report that probed the 1992 Babri Masjid demolition, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Tuesday reaffirmed its ... Read more...
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Congress thanks Liberhan, BJP questions time taken to submit report
June 30th, 2009 - 4:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) The Congress Tuesday thanked Justice (retd) M.S. Liberhan for his probe report on the 1992 Babri Masjid demolition while the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) criticised ... Read more...
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Babri probe panel submits report, 17 years after demolition (Lead)
June 30th, 2009 - 4:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) Seventeen years and 48 extensions later, the Liberhan Commission probing the 1992 demolition of the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya Tuesday submitted its report to Prime Minister ... Read more...
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I am relieved: Justice Liberhan
June 30th, 2009 - 4:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) Justice (retd) M.S. Liberhan Monday said he was feeling independent and relieved after submitting the report of the Liberhan Commission that was formed 17 years ago ... Read more...
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Babri Masjid probe panel submits report to PM
June 30th, 2009 - 2:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) The Liberhan Commission probing the 1992 demolition of the Babri Masjid Monday submitted its report to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday, 17 years after it was ... Read more...
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Uma Bharti opposes Women’s Reservation Bill
June 7th, 2009 - 10:58 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, June 7(ANI): Janata Dal (United) leader Sharad Yadav got company in former Bharatiya Janata Party leader Uma Bharati, who has also decided to oppose the Women's Reservation Bill in ... Read more...
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Uma’s estranged confidant returns to BJP
March 21st, 2009 - 7:48 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, March 21 (IANS) Former central minister Prahlad Patel, who used to be a confidant of ex-chief minister of Madhya Pradesh Uma Bharati, rejoined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) here Saturday.
Chief ... Read more...
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Uma’s estranged confidant set to return to BJP
March 20th, 2009 - 3:36 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, March 20 (IANS) Prahlad Patel, a former confidant of former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Uma Bharati, is set to return to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), perhaps on Saturday, party ... Read more...
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Daughter Uma Bharati meets father Advani
March 19th, 2009 - 10:43 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 19 (ANI): Bharatiya Janshakti Party Chief Uma Bharati on Thursday met the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) prime ministerial candidate L. K. Advani on Thursday, and said it was ... Read more...
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‘Daughter’ Uma Bharati goes home to meet Advani
March 19th, 2009 - 5:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) It was like a daughter going back to her father's home, Bharatiya Janshakti Party leader Uma Bharati said Thursday after meeting Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) prime ... Read more...
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Advani not prepared to become PM: Govindacharya
February 28th, 2009 - 9:06 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Feb 28 (IANS) Former Bharatiya Janata Party general secretary K.N. Govindacharya Saturday said BJP's prime ministerial hopeful L.K. Advani is "not prepared" to hold the responsibility.
"It is not the right time ... Read more...
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UP stalwart Kalyan Singh quits BJP
January 20th, 2009 - 5:38 pm ICT by ANI
Lucknow, Jan.20 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party lost another stalwart on Tuesday in the form of former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Kalyan Singh.
Singh resigned from the party, complaining of humiliation and ... Read more...
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Election results bode well for Congress (Comment)
December 9th, 2008 - 2:20 pm ICT by IANS
With election results in five states in, it appears that the Congress party will be quite unaffected by the recent economic slowdown and the terrorist attacks in Mumbai. This could bode well ... Read more...
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Uma Bharati loses from home turf
December 8th, 2008 - 4:33 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, Dec 8 (IANS) Former Madhya Pradesh chief minister and Bhartiya Jan Shakti (BJS) party's founder president Uma Bharati Monday lost the Tikamgarh seat, her home turf.Yadvendra Singh Bundela of the Congress ... Read more...
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Polling picks up in Madhya Pradesh (Lead)
November 27th, 2008 - 12:07 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, Nov 27 (IANS) Polling in the 230 assembly constituencies of Madhya Pradesh got off to a sluggish start Thursday but picked up as the day warmed up, as security swarmed the ... Read more...
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Advani best for BJP but not for country: Govindacharya (Interview)
November 25th, 2008 - 1:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) L.K. Advani was chosen as the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) prime ministerial nominee because of a lack of talent in the party, says former BJP general ... Read more...
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1,300 independents join poll fray in Madhya Pradesh
November 22nd, 2008 - 11:46 am ICT by IANS
Bhopal, Nov 22 (IANS) Though independent legislators hardly influence Madhya Pradesh politics, more than 1,300 independent candidates have entered the fray in the expectation of a fractured mandate in the Nov 27 ... Read more...
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Uma’s BJS, Govindacharya’s RSA to work together for ‘Ram and Roti’
November 18th, 2008 - 5:24 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, Nov 18 (IANS) The political outfits led by two former Bharatiya Janata Party leaders Uma Bharati and K.N. Govindacharya will work together after the ongoing elections in six states conclude next ... Read more...
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As protests gather, police force guards Madhya Pradesh BJP office
November 5th, 2008 - 7:39 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, Nov 5 (IANS) Heavy police force has been deployed at the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Madhya Pradesh state office in Bhopal since Tuesday in the wake of growing protests over ... Read more...
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Police deployed at BJP office in Bhopal
November 4th, 2008 - 8:25 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, Nov 4 (IANS) Heavy police force has been deployed at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) office in this Madhya Pradesh capital Tuesday following protests over the party's selection of candidates for ... Read more...
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Madhya Pradesh BJP faces rebellion over candidates (Lead, Changing dateline)
November 3rd, 2008 - 10:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Bhopal, Nov 3 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Monday announced its third list of 38 candidates for the Madhya Pradesh assembly elections this month but exclusion of 54 legislators left ... Read more...
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Sadhvi Pragya offered ticket by Uma Bharati’’s party
October 30th, 2008 - 9:45 pm ICT by ANI
Indore (Madhya Pradesh), Oct 30 (ANI): Uma Bharati''s Bharatiya Janshakti Party (BJS) on Thursday offered a party ticket to Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur, arrested in connection with the Malegaon blasts, to ... Read more...
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Uma Bharati’s party offers Pragya election ticket
October 30th, 2008 - 8:35 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, Oct 30 (IANS) Uma Bharati's Bharatiya Jan Shakti (BJS) party Thursday announced it was ready to offer an election ticket to Hindu activist Pragya Singh Thakur, currently arrested for her ... Read more...
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