Ahead of assembly polls, VHP distances itself from BJPSeptember 9th, 2009 MUMBAI - Ahead of assembly elections in Maharashtra, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) Wednesday said it is distancing itself from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for having "failed to serve the cause of Hindus and Hindutva". VHP international president Ashok Singhal said that the BJP had suffered reverses in the May 2009 Lok Sabha elections because it did not do justice to the cause of Hindutva.
Varun Gandhi's 'hate speech' a legal issue, says Rajnath SinghJune 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Commenting on Varun Gandhi's 'hate speech' tapes, Bharatiya Janata Party President Rajnath Singh has said let the law take its own course. A probe panel found that Varun Gandhi's tapes of hate speech were not doctored.
Varun Gandhi's hate speech CD not doctored: Forensic expertsJune 21st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Forensic experts have said hate speech CD of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and MP from Pilibhit, Varun Gandhi, is not doctored. According to sources, the Forensic Science Laboratory in Hyderabad has submitted its report to the District Magistrate of Pilibhit.
Menaka says forensic report on Varun Gandhi's hate CD 'one sided'June 21st, 2009 NEW DELHI - In the wake of Varun Gandhi's hate speech CD being declared "not doctored", his mother and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Maneka Gandhi has termed the forensic report to be a "one sided version."
"The entire tape was doctored. Nobody has seen the tape.
Congress rule has only brought insult to Hindus: Ashok SinghalApril 24th, 2009 AHMEDABAD - Ashok Singhal, senior functionary of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), Friday said that decades of Congress rule in the country had only brought 'insult' for Hindus and urged people to vote in a government that can 'protect the interest' of the majority community. Addressing reporters here, Singhal, VHP international president, attacked the Congress party for its affidavit filed in the Supreme Court in 2007 denying the existence of Hindu god Ram.
Vishva Hindu Parishad to support BJPApril 24th, 2009 AHMEDABAD - Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Ashok Singhal on Friday said his organisation would support the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to win the ongoing general elections. "The BJP is the only party which supports issues of Hindu and is concerned about terrorism, conversion and other issues.
Ashok Singhal charged with violating poll conductApril 9th, 2009 LUCKNOW - The Vishwa Hindu Parishad's (VHP) international president Ashok Singhal has been charged with violating the model code of conduct for holding a meeting in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur district without permission from the local administration. 'For defying the model code of conduct we have prepared a report against Singhal and have today (Thursday) submitted it to the returning officer,' city magistrate R.S.
Imprisonment of Varun Gandhi, an attempt to gather Muslim votes: ThackerayApril 1st, 2009 MUMBAI - Continuing to criticise the authorities for taking stringent action against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Varun Gandhi, who has been accused of making communal remarks, Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray on Wednesday said that that the imprisonment of Gandhi was a warning to Hindus and an attempt to gather Muslim vote bank. "The way the Mayawati government slapped NSA and jailed Varun is a bid to appease Muslim vote bank.
VHP demands withdrawal of NSA against Varun GandhiMarch 31st, 2009 DEHRADUN - The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Tuesday threatened to launch a nation-wide movement if the National Security Act (NSA) invoked against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Varun Gandhi, was not withdrawn immediately. "We strongly demand the withdrawal of NSA against Varun Gandhi or we will launch a big movement across the country," VHP President Ashok Singhal told reporters here.
Varun Gandhi's bail hearing in Pilibhit court todayMarch 30th, 2009 PILIBHIT - A local court in Pilibhit will today hear a bail plea of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Varun Gandhi. The application was moved by his lawyers before Chief Judicial Magistrate Vipin Kumar.
FIR against Varun Gandhi for creating a riot-like situation in PilibhitMarch 29th, 2009 PILIBHIT - Pilibhit police on Sunday lodged an FIR against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Varun Gandhi for making inflammatory anti-Muslim remarks and creating a riot-like situation in the district. The Kotwali Police Station has charged Gandhi for making communal remarks and insulting the minority community.
Conspiracy to finish Hindus: ThackerayMarch 27th, 2009 MUMBAI - Shiv Sena Chief Bal Thackeray on Friday asserted that there is a conspiracy against Hindus, and added there is along term aim to corner and kill them. "There is a conspiracy afoot to corner Hindus and finish them.
Hindu outfit comes out in support of VarunMarch 24th, 2009 LUCKNOW - As the controversy over Varun Gandhi's alleged anti-Muslim speech rages, the Dharma Raksha Manch (DRM), an off shoot of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad, Monday come out in support of the Bharatiya Janata Party candidate. 'We hail Varun for raising the flag of Hinduism.
Varun Gandhi moves Allahabad High CourtMarch 20th, 2009 ALLAHABAD - Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Varun Gandhi on Thursday moved the Allahabad High Court challenging the criminal case lodged against him on the directives of the Election Commission for his alleged anti-Muslims remarks. He claimed that the whole issue was created by his political rivals and was the result of a political conspiracy.
UP officials hand over CD to Varun GandhiMarch 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Election Commission officials from Pilibhit visited former Union Minister Maneka Gandhi's residence here on Friday to enquire about the hate speech delivered by her son Varun Gandhi. The officials, who were accompanied by a Delhi Police team, handed over a copy of the CD.
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