She urged state Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan to find a way out that these polls are not held without ensuring the participation of the OBCs.
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Priyanka Gandhi, Congress leaders don’t have right to speak about democracy, farmers: Uma Bharti
Earlier in the day, Priyanka Gandhi shared a video on Twitter, which showed a group of protesting farmers being mowed down by an SUV.
Khajuraho Lok Sabha: On BJP turf, Congress’ chances will depend on BSP’s performance
Uma Bharti won four elections in a row from Khajuraho. Earlier, Congress veteran Vidyawati Chaturvedi was elected twice.
Uma Bharti not to contest in 2019 Lok Sabha Elections
Veteran Indian politician, Uma Bharti has decided not to contest in the upcoming 2019 General Elections. The politician though will continue to fight for the establishment of Ram Mandir. Bharti currently serves as the Cabinet Minister for Drinking Water and Sanitation in the Union Government of India. She is a[Read More…]
CP Joshi apologises for ‘Brahmin’ remark, BJP demands his expulsion
New Delhi: Rebuked by his own party and facing backlash from the BJP, former Union Minister and Congress veteran CP Joshi on Friday apologised for his remarks that “only Brahmins can speak about Hindu religion, not Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister Uma Bharti”. In a video gone viral,[Read More…]
#CleanGanga crusader GD Agarwal dies, was on fast until death for nearly four months
Clean Ganga mission crusader GD Agarwal who was on fast until death dies on Thursday after 112 days on the way to Delhi for treatment in the ambulance. Agarwal has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in February this year, about his grievances and demands. Agarwal an IIT Kanpur professor[Read More…]
Union Minister Uma Bharti says will not contest elections
Jhansi: Union Minister and senior BJP leader Uma Bharti on Sunday said she will not contest any elections in the future though she will continue to work for the party. Addressing the media here, the Bharatiya Janata Party leader said she had decided to opt out of the electoral arena due[Read More…]
Congress benefited from killing of Mahatma Gandhi: Uma Bharti
In a shocking statement and days after the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, minister of drinking water and sanitation, Uma Bharti on Thursday has said that only Congress has benefitted from the killing of Gandhi as Gandhi wanted to finish Congress. “Gandhi ji ki hatya ka fayda sirf Congress ko[Read More…]
I didn’t fail as water resources minister: Uma Bharti
Days after losing water resources and Ganga rejuvenation portfolio, union minister Uma Bharti said that her term in the position cannot be dubbed as a failure. Bharti insisted that there had been no failure in implementing the Ganga programme. “I have not failed in the Ganga programme. Yesterday after Gadkari[Read More…]
Cabinet reshuffle: Rajiv Pratap Rudy, Uma Bharti resign, more likely to quit
Senior ministers Rajiv Pratap Rudy and Uma Bharti reportedly resigned from the Narendra Modi government on Thursday, ahead of the much awaited Cabinet reshuffle, expected to happen on Saturday. Reportedly, union minister, Arun Jaitley may be given the defence portfolio that he was heading after the resignation of Manohar Parrikar.[Read More…]
Yogi Adityanath offers prayers at makeshift Ram Temple in Ayodhya
On Wednesday, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath visited Ayodhya, first time after taking over the office as the CM, and offered prayers at the makeshift Ram temple. Before this, he had also made a trip to the Hanumangarhi temple, one of the pious places for Hindus in the city.[Read More…]
Babri Masjid case: BJP leaders to appear in special CBI court today
In connection to the Babri Masjid demolition case, senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders L.K. Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi, and Union Minister Uma Bharti are expected to appear before a special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court in Lucknow on Tuesday. The court had earlier directed them to appear before[Read More…]
PM Modi to reveal road-map for Narmada river conservation
On Monday, PM Modi will reveal a guide map for steps to be taken for the conservation of the Narmada river in Madhya Pradesh. The event which will be held at Anooppur district, where the river originates is called Amarkantak and will mark the conclusion of ‘Namami Devi Narmade Sewa[Read More…]
Babri case: Advani, other BJP veterans to face trial on conspiracy charges, rules SC
In a significant verdict, and major jolt to BJP, the Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that LK Advani and other top leaders of the BJP will be tried for criminal conspiracy in the demolition of the Babri Masjid case. The SC agreed with a request from the country’s top investigating[Read More…]
Babri Masjid case: SC to pronounce verdict on senior BJP leaders
The Supreme Court will pronounce its verdict on Wednesday on the CBI appeal filed against dropping conspiracy charges against senior Bharatiya Janata Party leaders in the Babri Masjid demolition case. The Apex Court will be deciding if prominent BJP leaders such as L K Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi, Uma Bharti[Read More…]
Ready to go to jail for Ram Mandir: Uma Bharti
Hindutva hardliner and Union Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti said on Saturday that Ram Temple in Ayodhya was her ‘belief’ and she was ready to go to jail for it. “Ram temple is a matter of belief for me and I have immense pride in it, if I have to[Read More…]
Supreme Court to hear Babri Masjid demolition case
In regards to the infamous 1992 Babri demolition case, the Apex Court on Thursday is to hear on whether to revive the conspiracy charges against senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) senior leaders, Lal Krishna Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi, Uma Bharti, Kalyan Singh and several others of the party. Earlier in the week,[Read More…]
Halting traffic for ministers is okay: Uma Bharti
Rapist should be tortured, says Uma Bharti
As chief minister tortured rapists till they begged: Uma Bharti
Union Minister Uma Bharti during a campaign in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday said to a huge crowd that she made rapists “beg for forgiveness” when she was a chief minister. “Rapists should be tortured in front of victims until they beg for forgiveness. When I was the CM, I made[Read More…]
PM Modi has implemented Karl Marx’s idea on black money: Uma Bharti
Senior BJP leader and union minister Uma Bharti said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was following the teachings of Karl Marx. “Ye Marxwadiyon ka agenda hai jo PM laagu kar rahe hain. Jo kabhi Lohia ne kaha, kabhi Kanshi Ram ne kaha. Balki sahi mein, Marx ne jo kaha, Pradhan[Read More…]
Mythical Saraswati River actually existed: Expert panel
A government-constituted expert committee has found that the so far considered mythical Saraswati River actually existed. Union Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti said the government will take action on the report, which according to her, ‘cannot be challenged’. “We have reached a conclusion that river Saraswati existed, it flowed. It[Read More…]
Uma Bharti offers to go on hunger strike as no truce in Cauvery dispute
Union Minister Uma Bharti has offered to ‘go on a hunger strike if there is any problem in either Karnataka or Tamil Nadu’, after the government failed to broker a solution to the Cauvery water dispute. Uma Bharti, who is the Water Resources Minister, was asked by the Supreme Court[Read More…]