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BJP promises NDA government at centre by 2014

BJP promises NDA government at centre by 2014 Mumbai: Bharatiya Janata Party chief Nitin Gadkari on Friday asserted that the party-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government would rule the centre after the 2014 general elections. "A BJP-led NDA government will come to the centre after the next elections. We shall fulfil the task of making India a superpower in the world," Gadkari said amidst thunderous applause at a public rally marking the end of the two-day party national...
01:32 AM, May 26, 2012
India @ 9 with Rajdeep Sardesai

India @ 9 with Rajdeep Sardesai

Catch the day's top stories on India at 9 with Rajdeep Sardesai. ...
11:52 PM, May 25, 2012
News 360: Politics over the petrol price hike

News 360: Politics over the petrol price hike

Petroleum Minister Jaipal Reddy on Friday defended the hike in oil prices, ruling out a partial rollback anytime soon. ...
10:12 PM, May 25, 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

LK Advani, Sushma Swaraj to skip BJP rally

LK Advani, Sushma Swaraj to skip BJP rally Mumbai: Despite a new found bonhomie between Narendra Modi and Nitin Gadkari, differences in BJP seem to be far from over at its National Executive meeting in Mumbai on Friday with leaders LK Advani and Sushama Swaraj set to stay away from a rally scheduled for Friday evening. "Advani's schedule was fixed earlier so he won't be there and Swaraj has to attend a programme in Ghaziabad tomorrow morning," party...
04:14 PM, May 25, 2012

Advani is not upset or angry: BJP spokesperson

Advani is not upset or angry: BJP spokesperson Mumbai: Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader LK Advani is not upset and is not attending the party rally on Friday evening because of some prior engagement, party spokesperson Nirmala Sitharaman said. Claiming that Advani is not angry over the BS Yeddyurappa episode, she said that there is no dissent in the party over any issue. "Advani is not angry. He had a prior engagement and therefore is not attending...
02:04 PM, May 25, 2012

Advani sulks, to miss rally as BSY backs Modi

Advani sulks, to miss rally as BSY backs Modi Mumbai: The war within the BJP is out in the open. A day after skipping the BJP national executive meet where a resolution was passed extending Nitin Gadkari's term as president, senior leader LK Advani is unlikely to attend Friday's rally. Advani is reportedly upset with party's state of affairs and former Karnataka chief minister BS Yeddyurappa. The senior BJP leader will return to Delhi instead. Sources have told CNN-IBN...
12:20 PM, May 25, 2012

BJP meet: Modi, Gadkari to share the stage today

BJP meet: Modi, Gadkari to share the stage today Mumbai: BJP leaders and rivals Narendra Modi and Nitin Gadkari will share the stage on Friday on day two of the BJP national executive in Mumbai. In a show of strength vis-a-vis the party President, the Gujarat Chief Minister on Thursday forced the resignation of his critic Sanjay Joshi from BJP national executive, as an apparent price for his participation in the meet. The Modi issue dominated the first day's...
07:29 AM, May 25, 2012

BJP should promote Modi as PM candidate: Yeddy

BJP should promote Modi as PM candidate: Yeddy Bangalore: Showering encomiums on Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi for good governance, Karnataka BJP strongman BS Yeddyurappa on Thursday said the ongoing party national executive at Mumbai should deliberate on promoting him as Prime Ministerial candidate, among other issues. "The national executive should deliberate on the issues rocking Karnataka, Gujarat and Rajasthan and promote Modi as Prime Ministerial candidate," he said. "According to a survey, Modi is the most popular...
03:40 AM, May 25, 2012
Is this the right time for BJP to pitch Modi as PM candidate?

Is this the right time for BJP to pitch Modi as PM candidate?

The BJP on Thursday bowed to Narendra Modi's dikat by removing his arch rival Sanjay Joshi from the party executive. ...
11:26 PM, May 24, 2012
India @ 9 with Rajdeep Sardesai

India @ 9 with Rajdeep Sardesai

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11:19 PM, May 24, 2012

Modi attends national executive meet as Joshi quits

Modi attends national executive meet as Joshi quits New Delhi: Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi has had his way, forcing the resignation of Sanjay Joshi from the BJP National Executive. After which he decided to attend the two-day meeting which he had earlier planned to boycott. Sanjay Joshi's exit was made a prestige issue by the Gujarat Chief Minister for attending the two day party conclave in Mumbai. BJP president Nitin Gadkari said, "Joshi has resigned in the...
08:43 PM, May 24, 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