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D Purandeswari decided to join BJP over AP bifurcation

New Delhi, March 08 (ANI): Former Union minister Daggubati Purandeswari met BJP leader L K Advani and decided to join the BJP in protest against the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh. The former minister had earlier, said that the situation was such that a painful decision has to be taken. Meanwhile, BJP leader Venkaiah Naidu, reacted to Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi's comment in which he had blamed Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) for the assassination of the father of the nation, Mahatama Gandhi. He also opined that both in Telangana and Seemandhra, BJP hopes to win a good number of seats in the 2014 national elections.

Mar 8, 2014

Ex-Congress Minister Daggubati Purandeswari to Join BJP Along with MLA Husband

Daggubati Purandeswari, who has resigned as the Union Minister of State for Human Resources and quit Congress party protesting the division of AP, is set to join BJP, along with her husband Daggubati Venkateswara Rao, who is a Congress MLA in AP, say media reports.

Mar 6, 2014

Vijayashanti: From Action Heroine to Real Telangana Leader (Timeline)

Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) MP and former Telugu actress Vijayashanti joined Congress on 27 February 2014. Differences with TRS chief K Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR) was seen as the main reason for her defecton to Congress.

Feb 28, 2014

Indian MPs Shed Tears on Last Day of 15th Lok Sabha; Members Behave like Angels

Television footages showed members including Congress President Sonia Gandhi and BJP leader L.K. Advani getting emotional as members showered praises on each other.

Feb 22, 2014

Major demand to make Hyderabad a Union Territory: Chiranjeevi

New Delhi, Feb 17 (ANI): After Union ministers including Chiranjeevi, Pallam Raju and Purandeswari met LK Advani before Parliament assembled on Monday, Chiranjeevi said that their main demand is that Hyderabad should be made a Union Territory. He also said that the ministers will see that the bill does not get passed.

Feb 17, 2014

Congress responsible for shameful incident in Parliament: BJP

New Delhi, Feb 13 (ANI): After unprecedented pandemonium marked by brandishing knife and pepper spraying was witnessed in Lok Sabha, Senior BJP leaders said that Congress is responsible for the ‘shameful incident’ and it was more of their design to send away MPs so as to introduce their bill. LK Advani said that this is the first incident of its kind that he has witnessed since 1970. Meanwhile, Sushma Swaraj said that such games are being played by Congress in the backdrop of the upcoming elections.

Feb 13, 2014

Advani trying to compensate for opposing Modi earlier: Shahid Siddiqui

New Delhi, Feb 11 (ANI): Commenting on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader LK Advani's statement about his party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, former Samajwadi Party leader Shahid Siddiqui on Tuesday said Advani was just trying to compensate for opposing Modi earlier by praising him now.

Feb 11, 2014

Zee Cine Awards 2014: Watch it on 23 Feb; Complete List of Nominations

The 14th edition of the Zee Cine Awards took place on Saturday night (8 February) in Mumbai. The who's who of Bollywood, including Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, Akshay Kumar, Abhishek Bachchan, Ranveer Singh, Sonakshi Sinha, Priyanka Chopra, Genelia D'Souza, Subhash Ghai, Rakesh Om Prakash Mehra and Farhan Akhtar were present at the show.

Feb 9, 2014

LK Advani felicitates Japanese PM Abe to boost cultural exchange

New Delhi, Jan 27 (ANI): Senior BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani felicitated Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe with the coveted Priyadarshini award to boost cultural ties between world's two largest democracies. During his interaction with the Japanese premiere, Advani said that he respected Abe's vision for Japan in the form of 'Abe-nomics' and that it was a unique vision.

Jan 27, 2014

Heavy arms in beginning of parade showed security important for nation: LK Advani

New Delhi, Jan 26 (ANI): After hoisting the national flag at his residence on Republic Day, BJP leader LK Advani said that the heavy arms showed at the beginning of the parade emphasize that security has taken an important place in the country's agendas. He further denied commenting on any other political parties and endorsed what President Pranab Mukherjee said during his Republic Day speech.

Jan 26, 2014

LK Advani praises Narendra Modi but cautions party against over-confidence

New Delhi, Jan 19 (ANI): While addressing during BJP's strategy meet on Sunday, party's senior leader LK Advani praised Narendra Modi for his works and vision but at the same time cautioned the party against over-confidence. He said that over-confidence was the reason for the party's defeat in 2004 elections and the same should not be repeated. Further, Advani appreciated Modi and wished him for being the next prime minister of the nation.

Jan 19, 2014

Politicos taunt BJP for sidelining Advani, after Mohan Bhagwat says BJP needs Advanis guidance

New Delhi, Dec 19 (ANI): Political parties in India taunted the BJP for sidelining its senior leader LK Advani, after RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat on Tuesday said that his experience was indispensable to the party’s success. The Hindu-nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had been crippled by infighting among leaders, with several, including Advani, harbouring ambitions to become India's next prime minister.

Dec 19, 2013

Vasundhara Raje visits Delhi, meets Manmohan Singh and AB Vajpayee

New Delhi, Dec 16 (ANI): After registering victory with a thumping majority, Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje, who stormed back to power in Rajasthan after five years, met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday. This was her first visit to the national capital after winning the state assembly polls. The meeting was described as a courtesy call. She also met former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, party president Rajnath Singh and senior leader Lal Krishna Advani, during the visit. Fighting on the plank of corruption, poverty, price rise, poor governance and a break down in law and order, Raje came back to power with 162 seats leaving Congress with just 21 seats and Others with 16 in the recent Assembly polls.

Dec 16, 2013

Vasundhara Raje takes oath as Rajasthan Chief Minister

Jaipur, Dec 13 (ANI): Vasundhara Raje, who spearhead BJP's spectacular comeback to power in Rajasthan, took oath as state Chief Minister on Friday. Governor Margaret Alva administered the oath of office and secrecy to Vasundhara Raje. Top leaders of the BJP including party patriarch LK Advani, party prime ministerial candidate and Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi, party president Rajnath Singh, Venkaiah Naidu, Nitin Gadkari, Ananth Kumar, among others attended the ceremony. The BJP returned to power in Rajasthan after five years, winning a record 162 seats and leaving the Congress bruised with just 21 members in the 200-seat legislature.