Nishikant Dubey

Gorkha Body Demands Expulsion Of BJP MP For Alleged Derogatory Remarks

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday December 14, 2019

The national federation of Indian Gorkhas on Friday demanded expulsion of BJP leader Dr Nishikant Dubey as an MP for his "derogatory" remarks on Gorkhas in the Lok Sabha.

Trolled Over GDP Remark, BJP MP Demands Curbs On Social Media

India News | Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Wednesday December 4, 2019

Trolled over his remark that Gross Domestic Product figures would lose their relevance in time, BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Tuesday urged the centre to frame laws barring people from making objectionable remarks on parliamentary proceedings on social media.

"God Save India's Economy": P Chidambaram After BJP Leader's GDP Remark

India News | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Tuesday December 3, 2019

Congress leader P Chidambaram took a swipe at "the BJP's ideas of reform" this morning, a day after BJP MP Nishikant Dubey told the Lok Sabha "in future GDP will not be of much use as an economic indicator"

"GDP Not Bible Or Mahabharat, Won't Be Important In Future": BJP MP

India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Monday December 2, 2019

Days after the latest GDP (Gross Domestic Product) figures pointed at a deeper economic slowdown, a BJP leader said in parliament that in future, "GDP will stop being relevant". Whether people are happy is more important than GDP, the BJP's Nishikant Dubey said in Lok Sabha on Monday.

Parliament Highlights: Both Houses Adjourned Till Tomorrow Amid Continued Protests

India News | Edited by S Shobana | Tuesday December 18, 2018

As the controversy surrounding Rafale deal escalates, BJP lawmakers have given privilege motion notice to the Secretary of Lok Sabha against Rahul Gandhi. Anurag Thakur, Nishikant Dubey and Sanjay Jaiswal have sought action against Mr Gandhi.

BJP Lawmakers Block Report Critical Of GDP Calculation Methodology

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday October 12, 2018

A parliamentary panel headed by veteran BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi, in a draft report prepared by it, has questioned the mechanism for calculating the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and asserted that the methodology needs review to reflect the ground reality.

"What Is My Crime": BJP Man Who Washed Lawmaker's Feet, Drank The Water

India News | Edited by Debjani Chatterjee | Monday September 17, 2018

Nishikant Dubey, BJP lawmaker from Jharkhand, faced flak on social media on Monday, after a video of a party worker in Jharkhand, washing his feet and drinking that dirty water went viral. Mr Dubey defended himself saying those trolling him are unable understand the love supporters have for him.

There Should Be National Register Of Citizens For Whole Country: BJP MP

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 2, 2018

BJP lawmaker Nishikant Dubey, in the Lok Sabha today demanded that the National Register of Citizens (NRC) should be prepared for the whole country, triggering protests from Opposition benches.

Our Wives Will Divorce Us If Rahul Gandhi Hugs Us, Jokes BJP Lawmaker

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday July 27, 2018

A day after Rahul Gandhi said BJP MPs step back on seeing him as they fear he might hug them, BJP lawmaker Nishikant Dubey took a jibe, saying the leaders may be divorced by their wives if they embrace the Congress president as "Section 377 hasn't been scrapped as yet".

CBI Chargesheet In Vijaya Mallya Case Will Name Ex-Minister: BJP Lawmaker

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday July 20, 2018

BJP's Nishikant Dubey on Thursday said in the Lok Sabha that the CBI will file a charge sheet against Vijay Mallya and name a former Finance Minister, leading to loud protests from the Congress.

BJP Lawmaker Claims Jailed Criminal Called Him, Demanded 1 Crore

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 17, 2018

The BJP MP from Jharkhand's Godda constituency, Nishikant Dubey, on Monday filed a complaint with the Delhi Police, claiming that he received a threat call from a jailed criminal.

BJP Lawmaker Will Pay Legal Bill For Men Accused Of Jharkhand Lynching

India News | Reported by Manish Kumar, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Friday June 15, 2018

A BJP lawmaker from Jharkhand has said he will pay for the legal expenses of four men in Jharkhand accused of killing two others on suspicion of cattle theft in the state's Godda district. Nishikant Dubey, who represents the Godda constituency in the parliament, called it a "personal decision" since he believes the four men were being unfairly targ...

BJP Lawmaker Favours Capital Punishment For Those Indulging In Drugs

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday May 2, 2016

Concerned over the growing menace of drugs, a BJP member in the Lok Sabha today made a strong pitch for capital punishment for those involved in the illegal trade.

Ishrat Jehan: 'Would Congress Act Only If Modi Was Killed,' Asks BJP

India News | Thursday March 10, 2016

The opposition Congress was under attack in Parliament today over the Ishrat Jehan case, with the ruling BJP accusing P Chidambaram of manipulating documents when he was home minister.

India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Friday November 28, 2014

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has been accused by a BJP lawmaker of sending him a "threatening" SMS for a swipe at him during a debate in Parliament on black money, or untaxed money parked in foreign accounts.