Rajiv Pratap Rudy

Ashwani should be sacked, PM should resign: BJP

New Delhi: The BJP upped the ante against Law Minister Ashwani Kumar on Wednesday after the Supreme Court said that the heart of CBI's coal report was changed by the government officials. The apex court, while examining the affidavit submitted by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in connection with coal scam, on Wednesday took a very strong stand and called the investigating agency a "caged parrot speaking in its...  

What has happened in Karnataka today is disappointing: Rudy

Expressing disappointment on party's performance in Karnataka elections, BJP leader Rajiv Pratap Rudy said while the results are a setback for the party, it does not take it on the backfoot. ...

President should dismiss the government: BJP

BJP leader Rajiv Pratap Rudy demands that President of India should dismiss this corrupt government to save country. He said that the wat Congress is sheilding its minister is shocking. ...

UPA reduced to a minority, may fall any time: BJP

Ahmedabad: Demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh over the issue of corruption, BJP on Saturday said the Congress-led UPA Government has been reduced to a minority and could fall any time soon. "The way Dravidra Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) has withdrawn its support...the Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (JVM) (Prajatantrik) has taken back its support..the government has been reduced to a minority and could fall anytime," BJP general secretary Rajiv Pratap...  

No tussle in BJP over PM candidate, says Rudy

Patna: BJP on Monday categorically ruled out any tussle among top leaders over the prime minister's post and said parliamentary board of the party will take a decision on it. "There is no no tussle within the BJP over the prime ministerial candidate and the party's top leadership stands united behind the president Rajnath Singh," the party general secretary Rajiv Pratap Rudy told reporters. He also sought to downplay speculation...  

BJP calls Chuck Hagel's remarks against India 'bizarre'

Terming as "outlandish and bizarre" the statement of Chuck Hagel, the new US Defence Secretary, that India has financed problems for Pakistan in Afghanistan, BJP today asked the government to exert diplomatic pressure on Washington for unconditional withdrawal of his statement. ...  

BJP calls Katju's opinion on Modi 'unsolicited, bizarre'

Press Council of India Chairman Justice Markandey Katju's remarks on Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi have not gone down well with the Bharatiya Janata Party, which has accused him of being biased. A day after BJP leader Arun Jaitley demanded Katju's resignation, the party yet again attacked him on Monday calling his opinion 'unsolicited' and 'bizarre'. ...  

BJP welcomes Afzal Guru's execution, but says it was delayed

BJP leader Rajiv Pratap Rudy said that although the decision had been delayed by as much as 11 years, it was "undoubtedly a welcome action". ...

Allegations made by Kejriwal deserve probe, says BJP

Reacting on the allegations activist turned politician Arvind Kejriwal made against Ambanis and Dabur over the black money stashed in Swiss banks, BJP spokesperson Rajiv Pratap Rudy said the charges deserve investigation. ...

Gadkari under fire again, Jethmalani quits, BJP calls it posturing

New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has termed the resignation of its leader Mahesh Jethmalani from the National Executive as public posturing, reflecting a big crisis for the party over divisions on giving a second term to Nitin Gadkari as the president. This came after Jethmalani submitted his resignation saying he could not work under Gadkari and called his comments on Swami Vivekanand the last straw. Jethmalani quit the...  

Cabinet reshuffle an exercise in vain, says BJP

Chandigarh: The Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday termed Sunday's reshuffle of Union Council of Ministers as an "exercise in vain" saying the government should have taken a fresh mandate before going for it. "After Trinamool Congress's withdrawal...government lost its credibility. The BJP feels this (reshuffle) is an exercise in vain," party spokesman Rajiv Pratap Rudy told reporters in Chandigarh adding the government of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh "should have sought...  

BJP lashes out at Jairam for remarks on temples

New Delhi: Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh has stirred a controversy for comparing toilets to temples. Ramesh said that toilets are more important that the temples in our country also commenting on poor hygiene levels in the latter. While the BJP lashed out at Ramesh, the Congress has distanced itself from the comments. Congress, which has gone into an overdrive defending Robert Vadra, stated that it is best to leave...  

BJP dares Mulayam to sever ties with UPA govt

New Delhi: Hitting out at Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav for favouring a third front, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday dared him to first sever ties with UPA government, of which his party has been a "part and parcel". BJP spokesperson Rajiv Pratap Rudy claimed Yadav is "showing a lot of desperation" about a third front though he himself is supporting the "corrupt" UPA government. "He should...  

'Attempt to target Oppn may dilute war against graft'

New Delhi: Accused by erstwhile Team Anna of being hand-in-glove with Congress on the coal block allocation issue, BJP on Sunday warned that any attempt to target the opposition parties might dilute the war against corruption. The party, however, welcomed the group's political agitation, saying there was nothing wrong in it. "We welcome their political agitation. There is nothing wrong about it. But, the fact remains that this attempt to...  

BJP denounces IAC's attempt to target Opposition

New Delhi: Accused by the India Against Corruption of being hand-in-glove with Congress on the coal block allocation issue, the BJP on Sunday warned that any attempt to target the Opposition parties might dilute the war against corruption. The party, however, welcomed the group's political agitation, saying there was nothing wrong in it. "We welcome their political agitation. There is nothing wrong about it. But, the fact remains that this...  

Operation Blue Star memorial 'anti-national': BJP

New Delhi: The BJP, which is part of the ruling alliance in Punjab, on Wednesday opposed the construction of Operation Blue Star memorial in Amritsar by radical sikhs, terming it "anti-national" and asked people to move forward and not be distracted. While senior BJP leader Balbir Punj termed the move as "anti-national", party spokesperson Rajiv Pratap Rudy said the people of Punjab should not be distracted by such things and...  

BJP appears to endorse Anna-Ramdev agitation

New Delhi: The BJP on Saturday appeared to endorse the joint agitation by Anna Hazare and yoga guru Ramdev on Sunday saying both were aware of the "economic terror unleashed on the common man" by UPA government led by Congress. "I am sure whether it is Anna Hazare or whether it is Ramdev, they are fully aware of the economic situation in this country and the economic terror unleashed on...  

Improper words against PM unacceptable: BJP

New Delhi: The BJP on Monday asked Team Anna to exercise control over its language while criticising the Prime Minister, saying use of intemperate words against somebody holding the top post is not acceptable. "Any use of improper words against the Prime Minister is not acceptable. Members of Team Anna will have to exercise control over their language," BJP spokesperson Rajiv Pratap Rudy said. At the same time, the Opposition...  

Jagan arrest row: Cong misusing CBI, says BJP

New Delhi: Coming in support of embattled Kadapa MP YS Jaganmohan Reddy, BJP on Sunday accused the UPA government of using CBI to "selectively" target people like him who are opposing it. "Here is the Union Government using CBI to selectively choose individuals who are opposing Congress and I think it is large ploy by the Congress party to settle scores with those who oppose them," BJP leader Rajiv Pratap...