LS Speaker denies having power to remove Jaswant Singh as PAC chiefSeptember 26th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar on Saturday said she could not remove the former BJP leader Jaswant Singh from the post of Parliament's Public Accounts Committee (PAC), as there was no provision in the parliament proceedings to deal with such a scenario. "There is a rule which states that if for any reason the Chairman is not able to fulfil his duties for any reason then only can he be removed.
Jaswant can't be removed as accounts panel chief: PranabSeptember 11th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee Friday said expelled Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Jaswant Singh could not be removed as chairman of the Public Accounts Committee of parliament unless he was physically incapacitated. "So far as the rule is concerned, not only the chairman but also members of the standing committees are appointed by speaker.
Now Shekhawat backs Jaswant, questions expulsionSeptember 10th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Former vice-president Bhairon Singh Shekhawat Thursday came out in support of expelled Bharatiya Janata party (BJP) leader Jaswant Singh and questioned the party's decision. "The way Jaswant was treated was not good.
Shekhawat says Jaswant's expulsion wrongSeptember 10th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former Vice-President Bhairon Singh Shekhawat on Thursday said the decision to expel Jaswant Singh was wrong. "The way Jaswant Singh has been treated, I do not approve of it," Shekhawat said.
Jaswant holds parliamentary panel meet, defying BJPSeptember 7th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Expelled Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Jaswant Singh Monday convened a meeting of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the parliament, defying the party's call to him to quit the post after his sacking. Singh Monday called a meeting of the 22-member committee, which scrutinises government spending.
Jaswant defies BJP, holds parliamentary panel meetSeptember 7th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Expelled Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Jaswant Singh Monday convened a meeting of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of parliament, defying the party's call that he should quit as its chairman. None of the BJP MPs attended.
Will not quit parliamentary panel: Jaswant SinghSeptember 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - A day after the expelled Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader was told by his former party to quit the parliamentary post, a combative Jaswant Singh Tuesday said he would not quit as chairman of the Public Accounts Committee. Asked by reporters if he would oblige the BJP by quitting the PAC, Jaswant Singh said he would not.
BJP says Jaswant should quit as parliament panel chiefAugust 31st, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Monday said expelled party veteran Jaswant Singh should on moral grounds step down as chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of parliament. Party spokesperson Ravi Shanker Prasad told reporters here that Jaswant Singh, elected to the Lok Sabha from Darjeeling, should quit the parliamentary panel post on the grounds of "morality", while the party would take a call on what course it would take on it.
Caste system is dividing society: Meira KumarAugust 26th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar on Wednesday said the caste system is causing divisions in the society. "The issue is of concern.
Amar Singh invites Jaswant Singh to join Samajwadi PartyAugust 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Samajwadi Party General Secretary Amar Singh on Tuesday invited Former External Affairs Minister Jaswant Singh, who was expelled from the BJP for his remarks on Mohammad Ali Jinnah, to join his party. Talking to a private news channel, Amar Singh said that Jaswant Singh was welcome in his party.
Jaswant was shabbily dismissed: GovindacharyaAugust 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Former Bharatiya Janata Party ideologue K N Govindacharya on Monday joined the bandwagon of critics over the Jaswant Singh dismissal issue. "The manner in which Jaswant Singh was expelled does not behove of a political party...
Jaswant Singh expelled from the BJPAugust 19th, 2009 SHIMLA - Taking stern action against former External Affairs Minister Jaswant Singh the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday divested him form the party's primary membership. Party president Rajnath Singh said: " Jaswant Singh is expelled from the BJP."
Singh, who arrived here last evening for the Chintan Baithak of the party, kept away from the meeting by changing his hotel.
No action against Jaswant: BJPJune 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Friday ruled out taking action against veteran leader Jaswant Singh for voicing in the media criticism of the party after the poll debacle but it said the leadership does not approve of such issues being discussed publicly. "There is no proposal (for action) against Jaswant Singh (and so) there is no question of taking any action," BJP spokesperson Rajiv Pratap Rudy said.
Jaswant Singh files nomination from DarjeelingApril 9th, 2009 SILIGURI - Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Jaswant Singh on Thursday filed nomination from Darjeeling for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. Jaswant Singh was accompanied by Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM) president Bimal Gurung, his wife Sheetal Kumari and his secretary Colonel Bhawani Singh.
Jaswant Singh to contest LS polls from DarjeelingApril 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Jaswant Singh will contest from Darjeeling in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. The announcement was made by party president Rajnath Singh in New Delhi.
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