Rakesh Singh

"Very Important Legislative Business": BJP Issues 3-Line Whip To Lok Sabha MPs

India News | ANI | Saturday March 20, 2021

The BJP on Friday issued a whip to all its members in the Lok Sabha and asked them to be present in the House on March 22, requesting their support for the government's stand on "very important legislative business" which is scheduled to be taken up on Monday in the ongoing Budget Session.

"Will Reach Parliament On Lakhs Of Tractors If Needed": Rakesh Tikait

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday March 9, 2021

Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Singh Tikait on Monday said that lakhs of farmers in their tractors wouldreach Parliament to seek repeal of the three new farm laws if needed.

Bengal BJP Leader's Aide Arrested In Connection With Kolkata Drug Seizure Case

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday March 1, 2021

An aide of BJP leader Rakesh Singh has been arrested in connection with the New Alipore drug seizure case, a senior police officer said onMonday.

Few "Very Influential People" Involved In Bengal Drugs Case: Police

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday February 28, 2021

The Kolkata Police have zeroed in on a few "very influential people" who were probably involved in the drug seizure case in which two BJP leaders, Rakesh Singh and Pamela Goswami, have been arrested, an officer said on Saturday.

Bengal BJP Leader Arrested After Party Leader Claims He Framed Her In Drugs Case

India News | Reported by Monideepa Banerjie, Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Tuesday February 23, 2021

Bengal BJP leader Rakesh Singh, whom the party's youth-wing worker Pamela Goswami has named in a drugs case, has been arrested at the state's Burdwan district.

BJP Appoints New Chief Whips In Parliament

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 22, 2020

Former Union Minister Shiv Pratap Shukla and BJP MP Rakesh Singh have been appointed the party's chief whips in Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha, respectively, sources said on Tuesday.

Ex-Speaker Sumitra Mahajan Among Hundreds Arrested At BJP Protest In Indore

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Friday January 24, 2020

Former Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan and Madhya Pradesh BJP president Rakesh Singh were among hundreds of party workers arrested on Friday for defying government-enforced restrictions to protest in front of the Indore collectorate.

BJP ''United'', No Groupism, Says Madhya Pradesh Party Chief

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 25, 2019

A day after two BJP lawmakers backed the Congress-led government during the voting on a bill in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly, state BJP chief Rakesh Singh said the party is "united" and there is no groupism.

Air Marshal Rakesh Singh Takes Charge As New IAF Vice Chief

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 1, 2019

Air Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria today assumed charge as Vice Chief of the Air Staff, succeeding Air Marshal Anil Khosla.

Elections 2019 - "Terrorism Is Tyaag, Tapasya, Balidaan": BJP Leader's Blooper At Rally

India News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Wednesday April 24, 2019

Madhya Pradesh BJP Chief Rakesh Singh had an awkward moment at a rally on Wednesday when he inadvertently said terrorism was all about "sacrifice and devotion".

7 BJP Leaders Charged For Alleged Poll Code Breach, Nominee Gets Notice

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday April 9, 2019

Seven BJP leaders, including former Union minister Prahlad Patel and city mayor Swati Godbole, have been charged for allegedly violating the model code of conduct in Madhya Pradesh, officials said on Tuesday.

Day After "Shoe Brawl", BJP Lawmaker Seeks Action Against Cops

India News | Edited by Aditi Ghosh | Thursday March 7, 2019

A day after a fist fight and "shoe brawl" with BJP lawmaker Sharad Tripathi during an official meeting in Uttar Pradesh, BJP legislator Rakesh Singh Baghel started a sit-in demonstration demanding action against district and police officials, who he says lathi-charged his supporters.

Watch: BJP Lawmakers Thrash Each Other With Shoes In Fight For Credit

India News | Reported by Alok Pandey, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Wednesday March 6, 2019

Hurling the foulest of unprintable abuses, two BJP lawmakers from Uttar Pradesh fought each other with fists and shoes at an official meeting on Wednesday in a shocking example of elected representatives behaving in a manner most unbecoming of their office.

BJP Lawmaker Sues National Herald Editor-In-Chief For Defamation

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday November 27, 2018

Madhya Pradesh BJP chief Rakesh Singh on Tuesday filed a defamation case against Zafar Agha, editor-in-chief of National Herald, alleging that the newspaper had published "fake news" against him in the run-up to the November 28 assembly polls in the state.

"Opposition Scared Of PM Modi's Popularity": BJP Lawmaker Rakesh Singh

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

BJP lawmaker Rakesh Singh has said that the no-confidence motion was moved in Parliament against Prime Minister Modi's government since the opposition was scared of losing the 2019 general elections.