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Uma Bharti to contest from MP’s Chhindwara?

Sangh sources said the RSS was keen to see Bharti to return to MP politics and contest from Chhindwara.

27 Feb 2019 2:32 AM

Like Sushma, Uma Bharti will not fight 2019 LS polls

The firebrand saffron leader made it clear, however, that she will not quit politics any time soon.

05 Dec 2018 1:12 AM

Talking about the Ram temple issue, Bharti said that the agitation over the matter is going on due to delay in the court's judgment over the issue. (Photo: ANI)

Won't contest 2019 LS polls, will focus on Ram temple, cleaning of Ganga: Uma Bharti

Uma's decision comes days after Sushma Swaraj announced that she would not contest the 2019 Lok Sabha polls due to her health issues.

04 Dec 2018 7:14 PM

'I appeal to everyone including Samajwadi Party, Bahujan Samaj Party, Akali Dal, Asaduddin Owaisi, Azam Khan and others to come forward and support the construction of the temple,' the BJP leader said.(Photo: File | PTI)

BJP doesn't have patent on Ram temple: Uma Bharti lauds Shiv Sena's efforts

Thackeray visited Ayodhya and reiterated his demand for Ram temple construction, asking central govt to not play with sentiments of Hindus.

26 Nov 2018 1:13 PM

Ahead of the Madhya Pradesh elections, Union Minister Uma Bharti on Monday said launched a scathing attack on the Congress party and said that their leaders have joined hands with Pakistan in order to defeat Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: File | PTI)

Congress joined hands with Pak, conspiring to defeat PM Modi: Uma Bharti

This comes after Navjot Singh Sidhu said PM Modi was jealous of him as Pakistan PM did not invite him to attend his swearing-in ceremony.

20 Nov 2018 3:54 PM

Mosque near temple to make Hindus intolerant, says Uma Bharti

Bharti’s remarks coincided with a body of Hindu seers pressing for Ram temple construction through an ordinance by the Union government.

05 Nov 2018 12:04 AM

She said when there could not be a temple in the holy town of Medina or a mosque in the Vatican City, it would be 'unfair' to talk about a mosque in Ayodhya. (Photo: File | PTI)

Talk of building mosque next to Ram temple can make Hindus intolerant: Uma Bharti

Bharti invited Rahul Gandhi to lay foundation stone of Ayodhya temple with her, saying he would 'atone for sins' of his party by doing so.

04 Nov 2018 4:11 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: PTI via AP)

PM Modi’s ‘ek baar aur’ comment overwhelms ex-minister Gaur

Gaur last fortnight stirred up a hornet’s nest when he attended a book release ceremony organised by the Congress here.

29 Sep 2018 1:44 AM

Lost chance to say sorry, forever: Uma Bharti

“Advaniji is my ideological mentor, but I see in Vajpayeeji a father figure,” she said.

22 Aug 2018 1:48 AM

After official bungalow, Diggyvijay Singh loses security cover

“We do not prepare the VIP list. It is the state security committee that decides whom should be accorded VIP status”.

04 Aug 2018 5:01 AM

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan (Photo: PTI)

Congress eyes BJP’s votebank in Madhya Pradesh

Sindhis who have strong presence in 20 assembly constituencies in MP have migrated from Pakistan six decades ago.

10 Jun 2018 4:56 AM

Congress nixes Digvijay’s plan to hold political yatra in MP

Singh had announced that he would launch statewide political yatra on May 15 to unite Congress workers.

20 May 2018 5:16 AM

Congress President Rahul Gandhi (Photo: AP)

Rahul’s new mentor and a marginalised Uma Bharti

Rahul Gandhi has shown little inclination to take political tips from the party’s former troubleshooter and ideologue.

06 May 2018 12:31 AM

In a statement, Union MInister Uma Bharti said she had clarified from the dais itself during the programme that she was not aware that she was supposed to take food in the programme, organised by her close associate Harshu Maharaj. (Photo: File/AP)

Union Min Uma Bharti skips meal with Dalits saying ‘I am not Lord Rama’, apologises

At an event held at Dadri village two days back, senior BJP leader had said she does not take part in such community meals.

04 May 2018 12:32 PM

'I am not Lord Ram who will be able to purify the Dalits by dining with them. When Dalits come to our house and eat together it is then that we will become pure,' said Bharti. (Photo: PTI | File)

Damage control? Uma Bharti says feeding Dalits is self-purification

In a stark contrast to Bharti's statement, Yogi's cabinet minister Rajendra Pratap on the same day compared BJP leaders to Lord Ram.

02 May 2018 3:09 PM

Nationwide campaign on menstrual hygiene soon

Bharti said that the secretaries of the three ministries have been asked to collectively look at all aspects.

19 Feb 2018 12:46 AM

'I know the problem of pollution of the Yamuna river. We have made all villages on the banks of Ganga open defecation free. I want to take the same project for the Yamuna too.'Union Minister for Drinking Water and Sanitation Uma Bharti said. (Photo: PTI)

Govt plans Yamuna gram scheme to make villages open defecation free

The Centre now plans to take up the project to make the villages on the banks of the Yamuna river open defecation free.

18 Feb 2018 3:07 PM

Union Minister for Drinking Water and Sanitation Uma Bharti said, she would not even run for the Rajya Sabha, but would campaign for the party, if asked. (Photo: File/PTI)

Won't contest polls for 3 yrs to rejuvenate body, health: Uma Bharti

To defend her break as nothing unusual, Bharti said, ex-PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee had done so for health reasons during his political career.

14 Feb 2018 10:14 AM

Finance minister Arun Jaitley (Photo: PTI)

Congress and TDP MPs heckle Arun Jaitley in Lok Sabha

Trying to raise his voice over the din, Mr Jaitley at one point told the Chair that he was running a “fever”.

09 Feb 2018 2:33 AM

The CM has earned brickbats from both inside and outside BJP for being guided by his bureaucrats even ignoring his ministers and party MLAs, but he seems to be unruffled by the criticism.

Madhya Pradesh: All the CM’s men

SK Mishra, a state administrative officer was promoted to IAS cadre, is known to be the CM’S trouble shooter.

11 Dec 2017 12:39 AM

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