BJP to chalk out assembly poll strategy FridaySeptember 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) central election committee will meet here Friday to chalk out a strategy for the assembly elections in Maharashtra, Haryana and Arunachal Pradesh. BJP leader M.
Rajnath owns up BJP poll debacle, stands by Hindutva (Third Lead)June 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Amid dissent and blame game in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), its president Rajnath Singh Saturday took responsibility for the party's poll debacle and reiterated the party's commitment to Hindutva. Speaking at the BJP's national executive meeting here, the first since the Lok Sabha election results, Rajnath Singh sought to address dissent by owning up responsibility for the poll debacle while allaying the concerns of the party's ideological fountainhead, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), that Hindutva had been put on the backburner.
Shourie writes to Rajnath, wants debate on poll debacleJune 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Another Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader joined the growing list of those voicing discontent with the party's functioning. Arun Shourie has reportedly written to party president Rajnath Singh demanding a debate on the poor election results and the way the party is being run.
Arun Jaitely quit as BJP general secretaryJune 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Arun Jaitley on Tuesday resigned from the post of General Secretary. Party President Rajnath Singh confirmed the news.
Yashwant Sinha quits BJP executive amidst differences within partyJune 13th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Former Union Minister and senior BJP leader Yashwant Sinha on Saturday resigned from all posts that he held in the party, amidst differences within the BJP after defeat in the recent Lok Sabha elections. Sinha, who was the BJP vice-president, also quit from the party's national executive council.
BJP's imbroglio comes to surface at core group meetJune 10th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The glimpse of prevailing disorder in Bharatiya Janata Party came to the fore on Wednesday during party's core group meeting when senior party leaders indulged in pointing fingers at each other over Lok Sabha elections' fiasco here. It all started with senior leaders present at the meet questioned the style of party management and it led to calling of names among the leaders.
BJP not to be silent on Varun Gandhi issue: Rajnath SinghApril 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Rajnath Singh on Friday announced that his party would not sit quiet on Varun Gandhi issue. "I will be visiting Varun Gandhi in jail on Monday.
Arun Jaitley meets Rajnath SinghMarch 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - After skipping two key party meetings to express his displeasure over the appointment of Sudhanshu Mittal as party co-convenor for the North East, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Arun Jaitley on Thursday met party President Rajnath Singh. According to reports, Jaitley went to the Singh's residence here and stayed there for about an hour.
Jaitley skips election meeting again, BJP rift in the openMarch 18th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) general secretary Arun Jaitley skipped another crucial meeting of the party's central election committee Tuesday, bringing the rift between him and party president Rajnath Singh out in the open though the party tried to downplay the crisis. The meeting was held to finalise Lok Sabha candidates for the states of Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh and was attended by senior leaders L.K.
No rift within party, says Advani but Jaitley remains miffedMarch 17th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani Monday dismissed reports of any rift within the party over Sudhanshu Mittal's appointment as co-coordinator for election campaigning in the northeastern states.
Jaitley continues to skip BJP meetings in protest of Mittal's appointmentMarch 17th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Arun Jaitley skipped the second party central election committee, slated to decide candidates from Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh for the forthcoming general elections. According to sources, party Vice President Venkaiah Naidu failed to convince Jaitley to attend the meeting.
Jaitley again skips crucial BJP meetingMarch 17th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) general secretary Arun Jaitley Tuesday skipped another crucial meeting of the party's central election committee, apparently miffed over the appointment of Sudhanshu Mittal as co-coordinator for the north-eastern states. Though the meeting to decide on party candidates began around noon, Jaitley had not arrived till one and a half hours later.
Arun Jaitley attends BJP functionMarch 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - After skipping a key party meeting on Friday to express his displeasure over an appointment, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) General Secretary Arun Jaitley on Saturday attended an event at the party headquarters here. The BJP president Rajnath Singh and party's Prime Ministerial candidate L.
BJP admits Rajnath-Jaitley riftMarch 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI/BANGALORE - Admitting to differences between Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Rajnath Singh and general secretary Arun Jaitley, the party Saturday conceded that the controversy coming out in the open would not be good for it. 'Any rift coming out in the open is not good for the party,' senior BJP leader M.
Miffed Jaitley skips BJP poll panel meetingMarch 14th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Miffed at Sudhanshu Mittal's appointment as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) election co-coordinator for the northeastern states, party general secretary Arun Jaitley Friday skipped the party's key election panel meeting here, BJP sources said. 'Jaitley was appointed chief coordinator for the BJP's Lok Sabha election campaign only last Friday.
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