Shahnawaz Hussain

'BJP is in favour of discussion on Food Security'

BJP on Wednesday said it will wait for Parliament session before taking a call on Food Bill. "Let them bring the ordinance first, will react tomorrow. They should wait for the Parliament session. Congress is in a hurry because it doesn't know whether it government will stay till monsoon session. BJP is in favour of discussion on Food Security," BJP spokesperson Shahnawaz Hussain said. ...

Will continue to run govt with JD(U) in Bihar: BJP

The JD(U) is exploring other options in Bihar away from the BJP after Narendra Modi's elevation to poll panel chief, but the BJP maintains it will not break ties with its biggest ally. "In a democracy one has to obey people's wishes. And the people of Bihar have voted for the BJP-JDU alliance. So we will continue to run the government with JDU," said BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain. ...

BJP downplays rift with JD(U), says the alliance is intact

New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party has downplayed reports of any possible split with the Janata Dal United. BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain on Wednesday said, "There has been no communication from the JD(U) that they are preparing to break alliance. The alliance is intact." He also said that the alliance is good for Bihar. "The people of Bihar voted for the BJP-JD(U) alliance. BJP wants the alliance to continue. It...  

BJP, Left only democratic parties: Shahnawaz Hussain

Panaji: Only the BJP and the Communist parties have internal democracy, BJP spokesperson Shahnawaz Hussain said on Sunday, drawing an unusual parallel between the Right and Left in India. "Some party is Netaji's party, some party is Behenji's party and some party is Soniaji's party," Hussain said. "Only BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) and the Left parties take decisions based on consensus. We are the only democratic parties," he said. He...  

It is because of Advani that BJP has grown: Shahnawaz Hussain

In a bid to put up a united face, BJP spokesperson Shahnawaz Hussain said on Sunday that it is because of LK Advani that the party has grown. Advani skipped BJP National Executive in Goa citing health concerns. ...

BJP to hold nationwide agitation against UPA from June 17

Panaji: Alleging that the UPA rule has done "maximum damage" to the country, the BJP on Sunday said it would hold a nationwide 'jail bharo' agitation from June 17 against the government for its "failure" on all fronts including checking corruption and price rise. Announcing the decision at a press conference here, BJP spokesman Shahnawaz Hussain said, "BJP will launch a jail bharo andolan from June 17 to June 22."...  

BJP keeps up the suspense on Narendra Modi's elevation

Panaji: The Bharatiya Janata Party continued to keep everyone guessing on the role of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi in the forthcoming Lok Sabha polls. An hour after spokesperson Syed Shahanawaz Hussain on Sunday promised "good news" at 12 noon, the BJP leader again dodged questions on Modi's possible appointment as the campaign chief for the 2014 general election. Asked about the reason for the delay behind making the much-awaited...  

BJP distances itself from pro-Modi protests outside Advani's house

Panaji: BJP on Saturday condemned the protests outside the Delhi residence of party veteran LK Advani who is reportedly opposed to a key role for Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. "These people have nothing to do with BJP. Advaniji is the senior most leader of the party," BJP spokesman Shahnawaz Hussain told reporters in Panaji. Later, addressing a press conference another BJP spokesperson Nirmala...  

BSP MP insults National Song, BJP demands firm action

New Delhi: Deploring the act of a BSP MP walking out of the Lok Sabha during playing of the National Song, BJP on Wednesday said the Speaker should act "firmly" on the issue. "Members have no right to insult the National Song especially when they have taken oath. The Speaker has taken the right move by naming the MP. He has insulted Parliament," party leader Shahnawaz Hussain told reporters outside...  

Watch: Khurshid, Shahnawaz in a friendly spar to break Parliament logjam

Salman Khurshid was all smiles when he requested BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain to let Parliament function. Hussain retorted with an equally winning smile saying protests will stop if ministers Ashwani Kumar and Pawan Kumar Bansal resign. ...

Rahul wants to enjoy power without accountability: BJP

Allahabad: The BJP on Friday attacked Rahul Gandhi for his comments about Prime Ministership saying it smacked of "shirking responsibility and enjoying power without accountability". "Rahul Gandhi's comments about Prime Ministership confirm that he, like his mother and Congress president Sonia Gandhi, does not want to take any type of accountability and keep enjoying power without accountability," BJP spokesman Shahnawaz Hussain told reporters in Allahabad. "What does the Congress Vice...  

PC thinks the entire country is full of fools: Kejriwal

Arvind Kejriwal accused Chidambaram of first allowing the CBI to raid Stalin and then expressing his displeasure. ...  

Congress does nothing for backward states, says BJP

Commenting at Nitish Kumar's Adhikar rally in New Delhi, BJP slammed the Congress for not doing much to improve backwards states. "Backward states should stop expecting anything from Congress. When BJP-led NDA will come to power, we will take care of everyone. Congress will do nothing for them," said BJP spokesperson Shahnawaz Hussain. ...

JD(U) leader Tyagi files nomination for RS from Bihar

KC Tyagi, senior JD(U) leader and close confidante of party president Sharad Yadav, on February 2 filed nomination for the lone Rajya Sabha seat vacant from Bihar following resignation of rebel leader Upendra Kushwaha. ...  

BJP attacks PM, say Cong is staring at defeat

Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday hit back at Prime Minister Manmohan Singh saying that Congress will be in a minority in Gujarat after the Assembly elections. Rubbishing Singh's remark that minorities were feeling "insecure" in the BJP-ruled state, BJP spokesman Shahnawaz Hussain said the results will show that Congress will be far short of majority. ...  

Narendra Modi needs no US endorsement, says BJP

Visa woes continue for senior BJP leader Narendra Modi ahead of the Gujarat elections as 25 US lawmakers urged their government not to go the UK way and continue to deny a visa to the Gujarat Chief Minister. ...  

BJP hints at disciplinary action against Ram Jethmalani

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday indicated it may take disciplinary action against Ram Jethmalani who has demanded party president Nitin Gadkari's resignation and disagreed with the party's stand over the appointment of new CBI director. ...  

BJP demands probe into Walmart's graft allegations

New Delhi: Terming the graft allegations made by Walmart as a "serious issue", BJP on Saturday demanded a probe into the matter and asked the government to come out with a reply. "This is a serious issue. BJP demands a probe into the allegations made by Walmart. BJP wants that the government should reply to the nation on this issue," BJP spokesperson Shahnawaz Hussain said. At a time when the...  

Hope Rahul doesn't lead Congress to a rout: Oppn

New Delhi: The Opposition has once again taken on Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi after he was appointed to lead the party's co-ordination committee to strategise for the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. Raking up the Congress's debacle in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar Assembly elections despite Rahul Gandhi leading the campaign, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its ally the Janata Dal (United) mocked at his track record. Claiming that the...  

Scams have tainted country's image globally: Advani

Shimla: Scams under the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government have tarnished the image of the country globally and eroded the democratic system, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L K Advani alleged on Thursday. Winding up the campaign at Majra in Sirmaur district, just 24 hours before the closing of campaigning for Himachal Pradesh Assembly polls, Advani slammed the UPA government saying surfacing of new scams every day has "tarnished the...