Uttar Pradesh Government withdraws NSA against VarunMay 14th, 2009 LUCKNOW - Mayawati-led Uttar Pradesh Government on Thursday revoked the National Security Act (NSA) invoked against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Varun Gandhi for allegedly making hate speeches. UP Government's decision came hours after the Supreme Court ordered the State Government to revoke the NSA against Varun Gandhi.
Uttar Pradesh moves apex court against scrapping of NSA on VarunMay 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Uttar Pradesh government Tuesday moved the Supreme Court challenging the nixing of National Security Act (NSA) against Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Varun Gandhi by a state advisory board under the Allahabad High Court. The state government moved the apex court contending that the state advisory board scrapped invocation of NSA against Gandhi ignoring 'cogent evidence' of the state government for invoking the NSA against him.
Varun Gandhi approaches apex court on NSAMay 11th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Varun Gandhi filed a caveat, or a special lawsuit in the Supreme Court pleading that he should be heard if the Uttar Pradesh government approaches it challenging revocation of the National Security Act (NSA) against him. Varun Gandhi, contesting from the Pilibhit parliamentary constituency in Uttar Pradesh that goes to polls Wednesday (May 13), said this in a caveat filed in the apex court's registry.
Rise against Mayawati government, Varun Gandhi exhorts votersMay 9th, 2009 PILIBHIT - A day after a court panel recommended revocation of the National Security Act (NSA) provisions against him, Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Varun Gandhi asked the electorate of Pilibhit to rise against the 'anti-poor' Mayawati government of Uttar Pradesh. Addressing voters in Puranpur in Pilibhit, which goes to the polls in the last phase May 13, Varun Gandhi said: 'We should rise against the Mayawati government as she is against the poor and those promoting nationalism.'
'Everyone knows I do whatever I say even if I have to go to jail,' Varun Gandhi said, as his supporters chanted 'Jai Sri Ram'.
Varun faces 'threat for speaking as true Indian'April 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Controversial Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Varun Gandhi Monday said he was facing a 'threat for speaking as a true Indian against terrorism', and asked the Election Commission to direct the Uttar Pradesh government to upgrade his security. 'IB (Intelligence Bureau) reports have disclosed a threat to my safety.
Varun will campaign for party: Rajnath SinghApril 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Rajnath Singh Thursday night welcomed the release on parole of the party's Pilibhit candidate Varun Gandhi and said the young leader would 'certainly' campaign for the party. Varun Gandhi, who was released from Etah Jail in Uttar Pradesh in the evening, reached the national capital after 10 p.m.
Mayawati's move against Varun Gandhi vindictive: BJPApril 4th, 2009 LUCKNOW - Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) general secretary Arun Jaitley Saturday demanded that the Uttar Pradesh government revoke the 'vindictive' charges under the National Security Act slapped on Varun Gandhi, who is in jail for his reported hate speeches against Muslims. Addressing a press conference at the party's state headquarters here, Jaitley attacked Chief Minister Mayawati.
Arjun Singh terms Varun Gandhi's detention under NSA unfortunateApril 4th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Senior Congress leader Arjun Singh on Saturday expressed regret on the detention of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Varun Gandhi under the National Security Act. Talking to reporters about the recent controversy on Varun Gandhi's anti-Muslim remarks in an election rally in Pilibhit and the slapping of NSA against him by the Mayawati-led Uttar Pradesh government, he said, " It is unfortunate."
After his alleged hate speech came out in the media and a court disallowed him to extend his anticipatory bail in the case, the Uttar Pradesh police, last month, booked Varun Gandhi under the National Security Act.
Apex court seeks justification for detaining Varun GandhiApril 2nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Supreme Court Thursday issued notice to the Uttar Pradesh government seeking justification for detaining Bharatiya Janata Party leader Varun Gandhi under the National Security Act (NSA). A bench of Chief Justice K.G.
Congress, BSP trying to trap Varun Gandhi: Rajnath SinghApril 1st, 2009 RAIPUR - Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Rajnath Singh Wednesday asserted that Varun Gandhi was being 'politically and legally' supported by the party. He accused the Congress and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) of 'exploiting' the National Security Act (NSA) to 'trap' the BJP nominee in Pilibhit in the Lok Sabha polls.
BJP supports 'harassed' Varun Gandhi: Rajnath SinghApril 1st, 2009 RAIPUR - Asserting that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is 'politically and legally' supporting Varun Gandhi, party president Rajnath Singh said Wednesday that the Congress and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) were 'exploiting' the National Security Act (NSA) to harass him. 'What is happening with Varun Gandhi is unfortunate.
Issue advisory on all prospective candidates, Shourie tells ECMarch 30th, 2009 KOLKATA - Former union minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Arun Shourie Monday demanded that the Election Commission come out with its advisory on all prospective candidates after scanning their bio-data instead of singling out Varun Gandhi. Describing as strange the Election Commission's advisory to the BJP that it should not field Varun Gandhi from Pilibhit, Shourie said: 'The EC is not there to write editorials'.
BJP backs Varun Gandhi's plan to court arrestMarch 27th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Friday backed its controversial candidate Varun Gandhi, in the dock for his alleged communal speeches, and indicated that he could go ahead and court arrest after he withdrew his bail plea from the Delhi High Court. 'There is definitely an element of political vendetta against Varun Gandhi.
Varun Gandhi has to prove tapes were doctored: Poll panelMarch 20th, 2009 KOLKATA - Chief Election Commissioner N. Gopalaswami Thursday said it is for Varun Gandhi to prove that the tape, which allegedly show him delivering inflammatory speeches, was 'doctored'.
Poll panel directs filing of criminal case against Varun GandhiMarch 17th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Election Commission Tuesday directed Uttar Pradesh's chief electoral officer (CEO) to file a criminal case against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate in Pilibhit Varun Gandhi for making allegedly communal campaign speeches. '...Election Commission directs CEO Uttar Pradesh to file a case under the Indian Penal Code and Representation of People's Act against Varun Gandhi for violation of the model code of conduct,' said an Election Commission statement here.
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