Kailash Vijayavargiya

Submit report on probe against Kailash Vijayvargiya, others: SC to WB govt

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the West Bengal government to submit a report on the status of investigation against BJP leaders Kailash Vijayvargiya, Arjun Singh and others in criminal cases lodged against them in the state. A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan noted that the appeals were filed in 2020 and directed the state to file a comprehensive affidavit within a month and inform it about the stage of probe in the matter. The top court also extended their interim protection till July 23, the next date of hearing. "You want investigation to be transferred to CBI. Are you sure CBI will carry out a fair investigation?" the bench asked. The petitions sought the transfer of investigation in FIRs registered at multiple police stations in West Bengal. "The petitions are of year 2020. This court had earlier only protected the petitioners for coercive action but no stay was granted. Therefore, we direct the state of West Bengal to file a comprehensive affidavit sta

Congress leader Kamal Nath says buzz of his switch over created by media

Senior Congress leader Kamal Nath on Tuesday said the speculation of his switch over to the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was created by the media as he never made such a statement. Former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Nath was talking to reporters after reaching Chhindwara, his home turf in the state. There has been intense speculation over the future moves by 77-year-old Congress veteran Nath, despite repeated assurances from his associates and senior party leaders like Digvijaya Singh and Jitendra Singh that there are no plans for him to cross over to the BJP. Asked about it, Nath said, "You (media) are making such speculations and nobody else is saying so. Have you ever heard from me? You run the news and ask me...You should refute this news." Notably, Madhya Pradesh minister Kailash Vijayvargiya recently said the BJP does not need Kamal Nath and its doors are closed for him. Meanwhile, when asked about farmers being affected by hailstorms and unseasonal rains recently i

CM Shivraj is Dhoni, Vijayvargiya Pandya of MP politics: Rajnath Singh

Addressing an event in Indore on Sunday, Rajnath Singh hailed Kailash Vijayvargiya and called him Hardik Pandya of the politics of the state

Key BJP candidates to watch out for in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly polls

With the Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections around the corner, the BJP has intensified its efforts by roping in its union leaders

Had no wish to contest Madhya Pradesh election, says BJP's Vijayvargiya

BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya said that he is still in disbelief that he got the party ticket and is a contender in the upcoming MP election

West Bengal polls: BJP faces stiff opposition over choice of candidates

Altercations over candidate selection affect the party's last-mile connectivity in West Bengal, writes Radhika Ramaseshan

Working behind the scenes: BJP's lesser-known go-getters in West Bengal

Barring exceptions, the "go-to" men are rooted in the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and its student front, the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), and have since moved to the BJP organisation.

BJP leader Rakesh Singh arrested from Galsi while fleeing

West Bengal police arrested BJP leader Rakesh Singh from Galsi in Purba Bardhaman district, about 130 km from Kolkata, on Tuesday night

Citizenship Amendment Act to be implemented in Bengal soon : Vijayvargiya

BJP national secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya on Saturday said the CAA would be implemented in West Bengal soon

Citizenship Amendment Act likely to be implemented from Jan: Vijayvargiya

Senior BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya said the Centre and the saffron party were keen to grant citizenship to the large refugee population in West Bengal

No Cabinet in place, MP's BJP govt forms task force to tackle Covid-19

The first meeting of the task force was convened via a video conference

BJP leader Vijaywargiya's son beats up civic official with bat, denied bail

Akash said some civic officials were razing even those houses which are in a good condition, by declaring them as dilapidated

Vijayavaragiya's grudging appreciation

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Kailash Vijayavargiya recently went to Athens. Apparently finding it impossible to do without Indian food, he searched for an Indian restaurant and found one with a Ganesh statue outside it. Assuming it was run by an Indian he went inside and had a meal that was quite good. Later, he found out the restaurant was owned by a Pakistani. "But the food was good, I have to say," he said grudgingly.