Arun Jaitley

Arun Jaitley's "Albatross" Dig At Gandhis Over Exit Poll Predictions

India News | Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Monday May 20, 2019

Union Minister Arun Jaitley launched an unsparing attack on the Gandhi family that is at the helm of affairs in the Congress, a day after exit polls predicted a mammoth win for his party in the Lok Sabha Elections.

"Advance Alibi" For Poll Defeat: Arun Jaitley On Opposition Attacks

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday May 16, 2019

Calling the attack on Election Commission by opposition parties an advance alibi for defeat, Union minister Arun Jaitley Thursday said India wants a better tomorrow and will not make suicidal choices by voting for "highly corrupt" and "temperamental mavericks".

Congress’s Divya Spandana Reminds BJP Of Sedition Amid Bengal Meme Row

India News | Edited by Aditya Sharma | Wednesday May 15, 2019

As top BJP leaders called out the Bengal government over its handling of the controversy around the morphed photo of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Congress leader Divya Spandana questioned the double standard on free speech.

General Election 2019: Mayawati "Unfit For Public Life": Arun Jaitley After Attack On PM Modi

India News | Reported by Alok Pandey, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Monday May 13, 2019

Accused by Prime Minister Narendra Modi of "shedding crocodile tears" over the Alwar gang-rape, Mayawati today let loose a vitriolic attack on the PM, accusing him of "dramebaazi (playacting) with his love for Dalits" and also taunting him on his wife.

Prime Ministerial Contest Now A "One-Horse Race": Arun Jaitley

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday May 11, 2019

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday claimed that the Prime Ministerial contest in the ongoing elections has become a "one-horse race" and exuded confidence that "Modi mandate" could be larger than in 2014.

"Hua Toh Hua": Congress's Sam Pitroda Shredded by PM Modi For 1984 Remark

India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Friday May 10, 2019

Congress leader Sam Pitroda's "Hua to hua" comment on the 1984 anti-Sikh riots showed the "character and mentality" of the party, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday while campaigning in Haryana's Rohtak. The comments have been condemned by several other leaders of the ruling BJP, including party president Amit Shah and Union Minister Arun ...

"Will Rahul Gandhi Sack His Guru?" BJP On Sam Pitroda's 1984 Remark

India News | Edited by Shylaja Varma | Friday May 10, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP tore into the Congress over Rahul Gandhi's close aide Sam Pitroda's "hua toh hua (what happened, happened)" remarkon the 1984 anti-Sikh riots on Thursday.

"Desperate Congress Discovered BJP Role" In Rajiv Gandhi Case: Arun Jaitley

India News | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Thursday May 9, 2019

The assassination of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi continues to be a flashpoint between the BJP and the Congress as the 2019 Lok Sabha election enters its final two phases.

Elections 2019: Economy In ''Disastrous Phase Of Slowdown'': P Chidambaram

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday May 9, 2019

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Wednesday said macro economic indicators confirm that the Indian economy has entered a "disastrous phase of slowdown" and criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley for their failures.

Elections 2019: Congress A "Crybaby" This Election, Says Arun Jaitley

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 7, 2019

Amid multiple model code violation allegations against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said in a blog post today that the poll code cannot encroach upon the right to free speech. He also hit out the Congress, which has often made these allegations, calling the party a "crybaby".

Citing Indira Gandhi, Arun Jaitley Backs PM On Rajiv Gandhi Remark

India News | Edited Anindita Sanyal | Monday May 6, 2019

Union minister Arun Jaitley defended Prime Minister Narendra Modi's comment about former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi "ending his life as bhrashtachari (corrupt) number one". PM Modi's tweet has been condemned by a number of opposition leaders, including Mamata Banejee, Arvind Kejriwal and Sharad Yadav. On Sunday morning, Rahul Gandhi responded with...

Arun Jaitley Alleges Rahul Gandhi Hand In Defence Deal During UPA Rule

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday May 4, 2019

The BJP today attacked Congress president Rahul Gandhi over his alleged link to a defence firm that got offset contract when the UPA was in power and asked the opposition party to respond to what it said is a very serious charge.

"Army Conducted Surgical Strikes Before PM Modi Too": Lt General DS Hooda

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Saturday May 4, 2019

The Indian army had conducted surgical strikes against terrorists across the Pakistan border during the UPA rule too, news agency ANI quoted Lieutenant General (Retd) DS Hooda as saying on Saturday. His comments came hours after the BJP claimed that the Narendra Modi government was the first to take such an initiative.

Elections 2019 - Rahul Gandhi's "Dismantling The PM" Comment A Give-Away: Arun Jaitley

India News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Friday May 3, 2019

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi's comment that he had "dismantled the Prime Minister" while speaking to NDTV was proof that "every dynast buys his own propaganda even if there are not too many others willing to accept it", Finance Minister Arun Jaitely said in a blog post on Friday.

Pakistan Should Be On Global Watchdog's Black List, Says Arun Jaitley

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday May 3, 2019

India on Thursday said that Pakistan should be put on the blacklist for countries who are not cooperating in the global fight against money laundering and terrorist financing.