Mulayam Singh's "Bulldozer" remarks draw flack from Congress, BJPJune 27th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday criticised Samajwadi Party President Mulayam Singh Yadav's comments that he would bulldoze all the memorials eructed by Mayawati government in Uttar Pradesh. "As far as Mulayam Singh Yadav's statement that we will run a bulldozer on the constructions, we are not in favour of this culture.
I forgive Digvijay Singh, says Amar Singh after phone callMay 14th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Congress' efforts to mollify estranged ally Samajwadi Party (SP) seemed to have worked, with SP general secretary Amar Singh Thursday saying he had 'forgiven' senior Congress leader Digvijay Singh after the latter called him up to apologise. 'Digvijay Singh called up in the afternoon to apologise.
Poll panel censures Digvijay SinghApril 29th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Election Commission Wednesday censured Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh for threatening to use the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) against Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati. The commission Saturday issued a notice to Digvijay Singh and in his reply he said he is the general secretary of the Congress and is neither a minister in the government nor holding a public office in any government organisation.
Poll panel notice to Digvijay for 'threatening' MayawatiApril 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Election Commission Saturday issued notice to senior Congress leader Digvijay Singh for allegedly threatening to 'use' the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) against Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati. Terming it as violation of the model code of conduct, the panel asked him to reply by 5 p.m.
No development in Uttar Pradesh for last 20 years: Sheila DikshitApril 23rd, 2009 LUCKNOW - Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Thursday said successive governments in Uttar Pradesh have neglected development of the state for last two decades. Dikshit was in the capital to campaign for Congress nominee from Lucknow Rita Bahuguna Joshi.
Case against Digvijay Singh for intimidating MayawatiApril 22nd, 2009 LUCKNOW - Senior Congress leader Digvijay Singh has been booked for threatening Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati by misusing CBI against her. The case has been booked for violating the model code of conduct against Singh late on Tuesday night on the directions of the district administration, said Hardoi sources.
Congress openly misusing CBI: BSP's Satish MisraApril 22nd, 2009 LUCKNOW - The Congress-led central government is 'openly misusing' the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) against political opponents, particularly Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati, the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) alleged Wednesday. 'The threatening comments made by (Congress leader) Digvijay Singh in an election rally amply prove that the CBI is a puppet of the Congress,' BSP general secretary Satish Misra said at a press conference here.
Digvijay Singh booked for 'threatening' MayawatiApril 22nd, 2009 LUCKNOW - Senior Congress leader and former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Digvijay Singh has been booked for violating the model code of conduct after he allegedly threatened to 'use' the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) against Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati, police said Wednesday. 'The case against Digvijay Singh was registered Tuesday night on the directions of the district administration,' Hardoi Deputy Superintendent of Police B.B.
Congress joins hands with Bush haterMarch 26th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Congress was put in a piquant position Thursday when it announced that it would get support of the Ittihad-e-Millat Council president - the same person who had announced a reward to behead former US president George W. Bush for the Iraq invasion.
Digvijay Singh not to contest electionsMarch 16th, 2009 BHOPAL - Congress General Secretary Digvijay Singh on Monday dismissed the possibility of him contesting the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections. "All speculation in the media about my contesting the elections is both baseless and meaningless," said Singh.
Mulayam meets PM, hopes for allianceJanuary 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav Tuesday met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to remove 'hurdles' in the way of an alliance between his party and the Congress for the Lok Sabha election. 'I have hopes in Manmohan Singh and (Congress president) Sonia Gandhi to reach a consensus for the alliance in Uttar Pradesh,' Yadav told reporters after meeting the prime minister.
Digvijay creating hurdles in alliance: MulayamJanuary 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Samajwadi Party Tuesday accused Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh of creating hurdles in the formation of a pre-poll alliance in Uttar Pradesh for the general elections. Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav told reporters that his party was willing to support the Congress despite various differences but Digvijay Singh was creating one problem or the other.
Digvijay insulted Manyata: Amar SinghJanuary 10th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Continuing his tirade against Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh, Samajwadi Party general secretary Amar Singh Sunday charged him with insulting Manyata, the wife of Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt whom the party named a candidate for the Lok Sabha poll from Lucknow. 'Digvijay Singh refused to recognise Manyata and insulted her,' Amar Singh told reporters here.
Digvijay insulted Manyata: Amar SinghJanuary 10th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Samajwadi Party Sunday accused Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh of insulting Manyata, the wife of Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt whom the party named a candidate for the Lok Sabha polls from Lucknow. 'Digvijay Singh refused to recognise Manyata and insulted her,' Amar Singh told reporters here.
Amar says Manyata insulted, Digvijay clarifiesJanuary 10th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Samajwadi Party general secretary Amar Singh Sunday accused Congress leader Digvijay Singh of insulting Manyata, the wife of Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt whom the party wants to field as a candidate for the Lok Sabha elections. Digvijay Singh, however, said he was misquoted.
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