Varun Gandhi's security periodically reviewed: ChidambaramJuly 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI - After refusing to upgrade the security of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Varun Gandhi to the top Z plus category, Home Minister P. Chidambaram Tuesday said the level of security provided to him was being periodically reviewed.
Now, Varun Gandhi 'misbehaves' with journalistsMay 21st, 2009 LUCKNOW - Controversy is not leaving the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) poster boy Varun Gandhi. Hogging the limelight for sometime for his alleged anti-Muslim speeches, the young Lok Sabha MP is now caught in a row with journalists.
Victorious Varun, Maneka Gandhi meet L.K.AdvaniMay 17th, 2009 NEW DELHI - BJP leaders Varun Gandhi and Maneka Gandhi arrived here to meet Lal Krishna Advani at his residence on Sunday morning, following reports of the latter's wish to step down from party's parliamentary board. On Saturday, Varun Gandhi won from the Pilibhit Constituency and his mother Maneka Gandhi registered victory from Aonla Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.
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 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 Gandhi walks out of Etah jailApril 16th, 2009 ETAH - Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Varun Gandhi Thursday walked out of Etah jail after 20 days of being behind bars for his allegedly inflammatory campaign speeches. Varun walked out at around 6.30 p.m.
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.
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.
BJP not to be silent on Varun Gandhi issue: Rajnath SinghApril 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Rajnath Singh on Friday announced that his party would not sit quiet on Varun Gandhi issue. "I will be visiting Varun Gandhi in jail on Monday.
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.
Varun Gandhi's views surprise cousin RahulMarch 25th, 2009 PUDUCHERRY - Stating that he doesn't 'carry hate and anger', Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi said Wednesday that he was 'surprised' by his cousin Varun Gandhi's reported inflammatory campaign speeches. 'I am surprised by his views.
Varun would have been jailed if I were home minister: LaluMarch 23rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Railway Minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Sunday said that if he were the country's home minister, Varun Gandhi would have been jailed for his speeches in Uttar Pradesh's Pilibhit constituency. 'Had I been the home minister, I would have put Varun Gandhi behind the bars,' Lalu Prasad told reporters here.
Now Varun Gandhi in dock for cash-for-voteMarch 20th, 2009 LUCKNOW - Neck-deep in controversies already, Varun Gandhi is now faced with yet another charge - of distributing money in his constituency. Taking cognizance of a TV footage showing Varun Gandhi distributing money in the Pilibhit constituency, the Election Commission Thursday issued a notice to him.
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'.
BJP distances itself from Varun rowMarch 18th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Wednesday said it has dissociated itself from the statements attributed to its Pilibhit candidate Varun Gandhi. 'The BJP disapproves and dissociates itself from the statements attributed to Mr Varun Gandhi,' party spokesperson Ravi Shankar Prasad told a news conference here.
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