Officials of the Income tax Department questioned former BJP President Nitin Gadkari in Nagpur on Thursday. Gadkari was questioned over his investments in the Purti Group for about 4 hours. ...
11:50 PM, Jan 31, 2013
Clarifying his statements that prompted the Income Tax officers' body to seek an apology from him, former Bharatiya Janata Party president Nitin Gadkari on Saturday denied threatening I-T officers who are probing allegations of dubious funding of his firm, Purti Group. "I never threatened the IT Department or its officials. I have full faith in the professional integrity of the department." Gadkari said in a statement. ...
07:38 PM, Jan 27, 2013
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday met newly-appointed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Rajnath Singh at his residence in the capital. Though the meeting was described as a courtesy call, it may fuel talks over a possible greater role for the Gujarat Chief Minister at the Centre in the run up to the next General Elections. ...
01:59 PM, Jan 27, 2013
Income Tax officers' body has demanded an apology from former Bharatiya Janata Party president Nitin Gadkari for his alleged threat to its officials claiming that the remarks aimed at hindering a fair and free into Purti Group investments. It also sought security for the officials handling the investigation. ...
12:50 PM, Jan 27, 2013
What will be the implications of the BJP's leadership change on Narendra Modi's prime ministerial aspirations? Senior journalist Ashok Malik joined IBNLive readers for an interaction on the issue. ...
06:11 PM, Jan 25, 2013
Newly elected President of the BJP, Rajnath Singh, on Thursday threatened to disrupt Parliament's Budget Session if Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde is not sacked for alleging that the BJP and RSS have been running terror camps. ...
11:58 PM, Jan 24, 2013
Newly elected President of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Rajnath Singh, on Thursday threatened to disrupt Parliament's Budget Session if Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde is not sacked for alleging that the BJP and RSS have been running terror camps. ...
05:11 PM, Jan 24, 2013
The newly-elected BJP President Rajnath Singh has rubbished the speculations that senior party leader LK Advani was behind Nitin Gadkari opting of the party chief's race. Declaring that he would maintain an aggressive stand towards the Congress, Rajnath Singh said that he had been hurt and surprised to see the way Gadkari had to resign. ...
03:06 PM, Jan 24, 2013
A day after Rajnath Singh took his place as the Bharatiya Janata Party President, Nitin Gadkari is out but not down. In an open threat, he has in fact warned Income Tax officials of consequences when the BJP comes to power. "I know the names of the officials who are trying to target me. They are trying day and night to frame me. But they should know that the Congress...
02:25 PM, Jan 24, 2013
Praising Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, newly appointed BJP chief Rajnath Singh said that he is a popular leader. About Nitin Gadkari withdrawing his name from the party presidency, Rajnath said that all the allegations against former party chief were false. ...
01:39 PM, Jan 24, 2013
Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Rajnath Singh was elected as the Bharatiya Janata Party President on Wednesday as Nitin Gadkari opted out of the race following corruption allegations against him. ...
11:58 PM, Jan 23, 2013
Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Rajnath Singh was elected as the Bharatiya Janata Party President on Wednesday as Nitin Gadkari opted out of the race following corruption allegations against him. ...
11:56 PM, Jan 23, 2013
The Bharatiya Janata Party chose its president on Tuesday after a bitter battle and exposed unresolved leadership issues within the party. ...
11:37 PM, Jan 23, 2013
After all the drama and the suspense, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) unanimously elected Rajnath Singh as party's president, capping last minute dramatic turn of events which saw Nitin Gadkari being forced out of the race for the second term. Ironically, Singh's name was also endorsed by the very man who was forced to quit - Gadkari. ...
11:20 PM, Jan 23, 2013
Will a change of guard be able to salvage BJP's situation? CNN-IBN's National Bureau Chief Bhupendra Chaubey joined IBNLive readers for an interaction on the issue. ...
06:03 PM, Jan 23, 2013
Rajnath Singh returned to the post of main Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party's president after dramatic stepping down of Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday night. Anti-Gadkari leaders in the BJP camp say they are "relived" with the decision and are sure that Singh is the right man to lead the party. ...
04:10 PM, Jan 23, 2013
Bharatiya Janata Party leader Rajnath Singh was on Wednesday elected unopposed as the party president for the 2013-2015 term. He succeeded Nitin Gadkari, who decided against contesting for a second term following charges of corruption against him. ...
03:37 PM, Jan 23, 2013
Welcoming the appointment of Rajnath Singh as the new BJP president, former party chief Nitin Gadkari and senior leader LK Advani said they hope that the change in leadership will help the party emerge a winner in upcoming Assembly elections and 2014 Lok Sabha elections. ...
03:30 PM, Jan 23, 2013
Suspended BJP leader Ram Jethmalani, who had openly opposed Nitin Gadkari's re-election as the party chief, on January 23 lauded Rajnath Singh for his "wisdom" and hoped that the new President will "cleanse" the organisation. ...
03:25 PM, Jan 23, 2013
Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Rajnath Singh was elected as the Bharatiya Janata Party President on Wednesday as Nitin Gadkari opted out of the race following corruption allegations against him. Rajnath Singh began his term for 2013-2015 by touching senior BJP leader LK Advani's feet and sounding the poll bugle for the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. ...
02:02 PM, Jan 23, 2013
