U P Police files chargesheet against Varun Gandhi for hate speechesJuly 15th, 2009 PILIBHIT - Uttar Pradesh Police filed a chargesheet against Bharatiya Janata Party MP from Pilibhit Varun Gandhi at a Chief Judicial Magistrate's court in Pilibhit on Wednesday for his alleged hate speeches in March during campaign for Lok Sabha polls. "The chargesheet was filed this afternoon by investigating officer Mani Ram Rao in a case registered with Barkhera police station under section 153(A) (promoting enemity on religious grounds), 125 of Representation of the People Act and other relevant sections of the IPC on March 17," state government sources said.
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.
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'.
'Violent' Varun has 'no right' to use Gandhi surname: MayawatiMay 6th, 2009 LUCKNOW - Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati Wednesday said Varun Gandhi had 'no moral right to use Gandhi as his surname' because of his 'violent behaviour'. 'A person with violent behaviour can never be a Gandhi,' Mayawati said referring to Mahatama Gandhi 'who was the greatest exponent of the doctrine of ahimsa (non-violence)'.
I don't fear going to jail: Varun GandhiApril 22nd, 2009 PILIBHIT - Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Varun Gandhi, who spent about 20 days in prison for his reported hate speeches, Wednesday said he was not afraid of going to jail again. Varun Gandhi, who is in Pilibhit to file his nomination papers, said this while addressing a gathering in the city's Nawabganj locality where he stopped to inaugurate a newly constructed BJP office.
Varun Gandhi to file his nomination from Pilibhit todayApril 22nd, 2009 PILIBHIT - Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Varun Gandhi will file his nomination papers from Pilibhit today. Varun, who is on a two-week parole after being jailed under the National Securities Act (NSA) for his alleged hate speech, will be accompanied by his mother Maneka Gandhi.
Hindus will avenge NSA against Varun through votes: SinghalApril 21st, 2009 LUCKNOW - Hindus will avenge slapping of the stringent National Security Act (NSA) against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Varun Gandhi while exercising their franchise, Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) president Ashok Singhal said Tuesday. 'Hindus will revenge the injustice of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati against Varun while casting their votes during the Lok Sabha polls,' Singhal told reporters here.
Mayawati warns Varun to behave himself or face more musicApril 16th, 2009 LUCKNOW - If Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Varun Gandhi did not behave and indulged in any more hate speeches after his release on parole, he would be dealt with more severely, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati said here Thursday. 'We may have to use more stringent laws if Varun Gandhi violates the terms of the affidavit that he has sworn before the Supreme Court following which he was granted repreive,' Mayawati told a hurriedly convened press conference.
Mayawati's 'atrocities' will help us win more seats: BJPApril 9th, 2009 LUCKNOW - The Uttar Pradesh government's alleged steps targeting the Bharatiya Janata Party will only help the party perform better in the Lok Sabha elections, BJP leader Kalraj Mishra said here Thursday. 'The Mayawati government is making all efforts to push us back - be it the action on our Pilibhit candidate Varun Gandhi or cancelling our rallies.
Rajnath to meet Varun in Etah jailApril 6th, 2009 LUCKNOW - Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Rajnath Singh will Monday visit Uttar Pradesh's Etah jail where the party's Pilibhit candidate Varun Gandhi is behind bars for his alleged inflammatory campaign speeches. BJP workers will also demonstrate against the Mayawati-led state government for invoking the stringent National Security Act (NSA) against Varun Gandhi, who was moved from Pilibhit to Etah, 300 km away, last week.
Mayawati justifies NSA against Varun, blasts ManekaApril 4th, 2009 LUCKNOW - Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati Saturday justified the use of the National Security Act (NSA) to jail Varun Gandhi, saying his actions were unpardonable, and warned that anyone indulging in similar acts would get the same treatment in her state. She also took on Maneka Gandhi, saying she should have brought up her son better.
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.
NSA against Varun vindictive: BJPApril 4th, 2009 LUCKNOW - Asserting that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was firmly behind Varun Gandhi, party general secretary Arun Jaitley Saturday said Uttar Pradesh's ruling Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) would 'pay a heavy price' if the 'vindictive' charges against the young leader were not dropped. 'The steps taken by (Chief Minister) Mayawati against Varun Gandhi are disproportionate and vindictive.
Maneka Gandhi should have brought up son better: MayawatiApril 4th, 2009 LUCKNOW - Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati Saturday slammed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Maneka Gandhi, saying she should have brought up her son Varun better rather than defending him. Varun Gandhi is in jail, facing a charge of delivering campaign speeches vilifying Muslims.
BJP to meet Uttar Pradesh governor in Varun Gandhi caseMarch 30th, 2009 LUCKNOW - A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) delegation will Monday evening meet Uttar Pradesh Governor T.V. Rajeswar, seeking his intervention into the case against party's Lok Sabha candidate from Pilibhit Varun Gandhi, who was booked under the stringent National Security Act (NSA) Sunday night.