RSS steps in, slams BJP for infighting

RSS steps in, slams BJP for infighting New Delhi: Speaking openly for the first time on the issue, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in its mouthpiece 'Panchajanya' slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the infighting amongst its leaders. The RSS slammed the infighting within the BJP, saying several leaders in the party carry Prime Ministerial ambitions. The mouthpiece however said that several Chief Ministers as well as national leaders were capable of becoming the Prime Minister....
05:27 PM, Jun 02, 2012
The Last Word: Is Advani's criticism a proof of division in the BJP?

The Last Word: Is Advani's criticism a proof of division in the BJP?

Is L K Advani's repeated public criticism of the BJP proof of deep divisions at the top of the party? ...
10:59 PM, Jun 01, 2012

Truce in BJP? Modi meets Advani, Vajpayee

Truce in BJP? Modi meets Advani, Vajpayee New Delhi: Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi met former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in New Delhi on Friday amidst reports of growing rift within the top Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leadership. The meeting assumes significance given the unease in the party and a growing distance between Modi and senior leaders LK Advani and Sushma Swaraj. Modi, who had come to attend a Planning Commission meet in Delhi, is keen...
08:02 PM, Jun 01, 2012

Modi stays away from Advani, meets Vajpayee

Modi stays away from Advani, meets Vajpayee New Delhi: Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi met former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in New Delhi on Friday amidst reports of growing rift within the top Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leadership. The meeting assumes significance given the unease in the party and a growing distance between Modi and senior leaders LK Advani and Sushma Swaraj. Modi, who has come to attend a Planning Commission meet in Delhi, is keen...
06:26 PM, Jun 01, 2012

Rebels attack Modi, say Emergency was better

Rebels attack Modi, say Emergency was better Ahmedabad: Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday faced increasing attack from dissidents and former state Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders who were brought together by his predecessor Keshubhai Patel. The rebels went even said that Emergency was "better" than the Gujarat strongman's rule. Patel, a known rival of Modi, hosted the meeting of former chief minister Suresh Mehta, former Union minister Kanshiram Rana, former minister of state for home Gordhan...
09:28 PM, May 30, 2012

Court permits Zakia to examine SIT documents

Court permits Zakia to examine SIT documents Ahmedabad: A local court in Ahmedabad on Monday allowed Zakia Jaffery to examine documents submitted by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) to it in relation to closure report against Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and others in riot cases. Zakia, wife of former Congress MP Eshan Jaffery killed in Gujarat riots, on Monday filed a revised application in the court of metropolitan magistrate B J Ganatra saying that many documents...
11:10 PM, May 28, 2012

Explain political murder charge: Modi to CPM

Explain political murder charge: Modi to CPM Mumbai/Thiruvananthapuram: Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday asked the Kerala CPI-M to explain the controversial speech of Idukki District Secretary MM Mani, where he stated that there had been instances of the Left eliminating its political rivals. Mani, at a public meeting at Thodupuzha in Idukki district on Saturday evening, reminded his audience of how some of the rivals of the party...
03:55 PM, May 27, 2012

Modi attacks UPA, calls it a 'Nirmal Baba Darbar'

Modi attacks UPA, calls it a 'Nirmal Baba Darbar' Mumbai: Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, addressing a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) rally in Mumbai on Friday, hit out at the Centre, saying the UPA government had no leader or policy. Terming the UPA government as a 'Darbar of Nirmal Baba', the BJP leader slammed it over the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC). He said that the norms of the Central counter-terror body denied the states their rights. The Gujarat...
10:01 PM, May 25, 2012

War within BJP: Modi's rise irks Advani, Sushma

War within BJP: Modi's rise irks Advani, Sushma Mumbai: The divide within the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is out in the open with veteran leader Lal Krishna Advani and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Sushma Swaraj, skipping the national executive meeting in Mumbai. They have also decided to not attend a rally of the party. The absence of the senior leaders came as the BJP decided to extend Nitin Gadkari's tenure as the party president while some...
05:43 PM, May 25, 2012

Modi attends BJP national executive meet

Modi attends BJP national executive meet Mumbai: Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday attended the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national executive meeting. The leader attended the meeting only after he forced arch rival Sanjay Joshi, a close aide of party president Nitin Gadkari, to resign from the national executive. A vociferous Modi detractor, Joshi's exit saved the BJP the embarrassment of Modi skipping the party meet. Party chief Nitin Gadkari said that Modi would attend...
05:35 PM, May 24, 2012
Modi is the tallest leader in the BJP: Yeddyurappa

Modi is the tallest leader in the BJP: Yeddyurappa

Former Karnataka chief minister B S Yeddyurappa on Thursday showered praises on Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi. ...
05:02 PM, May 24, 2012

Suspense over Modi's presence at BJP meet

Suspense over Modi's presence at BJP meet Mumbai: As the BJP national executive meeting begins in Mumbai on Thursday, all eyes are at Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi who has yet not confirmed his participation. While there has been no word of confirmation from Modi, the party leaders are worried that his absence from the meeting may overshadow the entire executive agenda. Reports suggest that instead of travelling to Mumbai from Ahmedabad, Modi might visit Udaipur, where...
08:17 AM, May 24, 2012

BJP invites 340 leaders for executive meet

BJP invites 340 leaders for executive meet Mumbai: All the senior leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are likely to attend the two-day national executive meeting of the party, beginning in Mumbai on May 24. "340 leaders from the party have been sent invitation. All the leaders from BJP will be present at the meeting. We will not give any opportunity to our opponents to speak on it," BJP's national spokesperson Shahnawaz Hussain said at a...
10:50 PM, May 19, 2012

Won't attend BJP meet, not joining Cong: BSY

Won't attend BJP meet, not joining Cong: BSY Bangalore: Former Karnataka chief minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader BS Yeddyurappa is increasingly become defiant amidst speculation that he would float his own political outfit. Yeddyurappa on Saturday said that he would not attend the BJP National executive to be held in Mumbai on May 23. He announced that he would undertake a tour of Karnataka from June 1 before deciding on his future course of action. "I...
01:04 PM, May 19, 2012

Keshubhai urged to lead campaign against Modi

Keshubhai urged to lead campaign against Modi Ahmedabad: District-level leaders from various parts of Gujarat on Friday urged former Gujarat chief minister Keshubhai Patel to take a lead in campaign against the incumbent chief minister Narendra Modi ahead of the state elections. Leaders, businessmen and important people from different districts kept pouring in at Keshubhai's residence in Gandhinagar on Friday, sources close to him said. "A meeting was held at the residence of Patel, in which, these...
11:12 PM, May 18, 2012
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