HC to hear Jethmalani`s plea against expulsion from BJP in May

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 22:07

Delhi High Court fixed May 2 as the date for hearing plea of noted criminal lawyer Ram Jethmalani challenging his expulsion from primary membership of BJP on charges of "breach of discipline".

BJP hits back at Chidambaram for questioning Modi

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 20:54

BJP on Wednesday hit back at P Chidambaram for questioning Narendra Modi`s knowledge about the economy, saying the Finance Minister thinks he is the "principal repository of all economic wisdom" even when the country`s growth story being turned into a "nightmare".

Sushil questions Nitish on Cong support

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 19:16

BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi has charged Bihar Chief Minister with "duplicity" for slamming Congress for being responsible for 1984 anti-Sikh riots and 1989 Bhagalpur riots and yet taking its support for the survival of his government.

BJP looking to shut down welfare schemes, says Cong

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 18:47

Hitting out at BJP over remarks by one of its leaders that the rural job scheme had made people "impotent" and not interested to work, Congress on day sought an apology from the Opposition party saying that the comments reflected its mindset of shutting down all welfare measures.

Venkaiah attacks Aiyar over `tea vendor` remark

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 15:30

Launching BJP`s poll campaign here by inaugurating a tea stall, senior party leader M Venkaiah Naidu, who tasted the beverage for the first time, Wednesday criticised Congress MP Mani Shankar Aiyar over his `tea vendor` remark against Narendra Modi.

BJP says Rahul lying about Gujarat riots, Congress defends him

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 23:59

Rahul Gandhi lied in his comments on the Gujarat riots and his entire interview to a TV news channel was "bereft of an idea which could generate hope", the BJP said Tuesday. The Congress, however, defended the party vice president, saying that transfer of Gujarat riot cases outside the state was a vote of no-confidence on the Narendra Modi government.

AAP government a failure: BJP

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 23:11

Delhi BJP on Tuesday described as "total failure" the first month`s performance of Aam Aadmi Party government and demanded a conduct of a Gallup poll to know the view of the people across the city on the issue.

BJP criticises Maharashtra government`s toll collection policy

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 21:27

Criticising Maharashtra government for toll collection, which sparked wide protests in various parts of the state, BJP here claimed the toll has been "misused" on a large scale.

Political spat over Rahul`s comments on 1984, 2002 riots

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 20:55

Rahul Gandhi`s comments on the Gujarat riots and anti-sikh communal violence on Tuesday triggered a political spat with BJP and Akali Dal hitting out at him while Congress came to his defence.

Azam Khan asks Muslims to unite to prevent Modi from becoming PM

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 18:43

Asking the Muslim community to remain united to prevent Narendra Modi from becoming Prime Minister, Uttar Pradesh Minister Mohd Azam Khan on Tuesday said a big conspiracy was going on to divide Muslims.

Narendra Modi`s knowledge of economics can be put on back of stamp: FM

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 18:04

Taking a dig at BJP`s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, Finance Minister P Chidambaram said his knowledge of economics can be written on the back of a postage stamp.

No response from most parties on proposed electoral reforms

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 16:54

The Law Commission on Tuesday lamented the "lukewarm" response of political parties to its consultation paper floated last year seeking stakeholders` views to enable it recommend reforms in the present electoral laws.