Tejasvi Surya

"Law Is Above You," Tejasvi Surya Tweets After P Chidambaram's Arrest

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Thursday August 22, 2019

One of the first political reactions to former Union Minister P Chidambaram's arrest from his residence in Delhi's Jor Bagh by investigation agencies on Wednesday night came from Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya. "Howsoever mighty you may be, the law is above you," he tweeted.

BJP's Tejasvi Surya Slams Kannada Group For Vandalising Hindi Banners

Karnataka News | Written by Maya Sharma | Monday August 19, 2019

Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya has hit out at a group of Kannada activists who allegedly vandalised Hindi banners put up for a Jain function in the Karnataka capital two days ago, claiming that such incidents only serve to defame "genuine" lovers of the regional language.

"Impressive", Jay Panda Tweets On BJP's Youngest Lawmaker. His Response

India News | Edited By Debanish Achom | Thursday July 11, 2019

A tweet by BJP spokesperson Baijayant Jay Panda praising his younger colleague from Karnataka, Tejasvi Surya, for seeking a citizens' list similar to the one being prepared in BJP-ruled Assam, received a glowing acknowledgement from the 28-year-old leader from Bengaluru South.

HD Kumaraswamy Slams Budget. Tejasvi Surya Makes An Appeal To Him

India News | Edited by Swati Bhasin | Friday July 5, 2019

Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy said on Friday that he had "great expectations" from Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, who represents Karnataka, but he was "disappointed" after she presented her first budget in the parliament earlier in the day.

Amid Anti-Hindi Uproar, BJP's Tejasvi Surya Defends "Misunderstood" Plan

India News | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Sunday June 2, 2019

The new Modi government's National Education Policy 2019 Draft has alarmed leaders from southern states, particularly Tamil Nadu, who believe it makes the learning of Hindi mandatory, something the state has long refused to recognise

BJP's Youngest Parliamentarian Shares What Top Scientist CNR Rao Told Him

Bangalore News | Edited By Debanish Achom | Thursday May 30, 2019

The BJP's youngest parliamentarian Tejasvi Surya was congratulated by the country's top scientist Chintamani Nagesa Ramachandra Rao, popularly known as CNR Rao, for winning the national election from Bangalore South by over seven lakh votes. Both are resident of Bengaluru.

India Election Results: BJP Sweeps Karnataka After State Poll Setback, Congress-JDS In Trouble

India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday May 23, 2019

The BJP has swept Karnataka over the Congress and Janata Dal Secular alliance, which took power in the state exactly a year ago. The BJP was ahead in 24 of the state's 28 Lok Sabha seats. The Congress and JDS are ahead in only four.

High Court Sets Aside Gag Order In Defamation Case By BJP's Tejasvi Surya

Karnataka News | Written by Maya Sharma | Saturday April 13, 2019

The Karnataka High Court on Friday set aside a gag order by a lower court on media in the defamation case filed by BJP's Bengaluru South candidate Tejasvi Surya.

Amit Shah Campaigns For Bangalore South Candidate Through Roadshow

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday April 3, 2019

BJP president Amit Shah held a massive roadshow on Tuesday night campaigning for the party candidate Tejasvi Surya in Bangalore South, signifying the importance attached to retaining its traditional stronghold for decades.

BJP Makes It Up To Ex-Minister's Wife, Overlooked For Bengaluru Contest

India News | Written by Maya Sharma | Tuesday April 2, 2019

Tejaswini Ananth Kumar, wife of late parliamentarian Ananth Kumar, has been appointed as the vice president of the BJP's Karnataka unit, a week after being denied a party ticket from her husband's constituency Bengaluru South.

Why BJP's Tejasvi Surya Won't Delete Controversial Past Tweets

Bangalore News | Reported by Maya Sharma, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Tuesday April 2, 2019

Tejasvi Surya, the ruling BJP's candidate for the Bangalore South seat, has begun his campaign for the national election armed with a gag order on the media against any "defamatory and derogatory" content on him. His rivals and critics had to look no further than his Twitter timeline, a chronicle of controversial posts over the years.

Congress Accuses BJP Poll Candidate Tejasvi Surya Of "Abuse": Report

Bangalore News | Press Trust of India | Thursday March 28, 2019

BJP candidate from Bangalore South Tejasvi Surya found himself at the centre of a controversy Wednesday after the Karnataka Congress attacked him, citing allegations of ''abuse'' by a woman against him and questioned the saffron party about his choice.

"Tejasvi Surya Will Hundred Per Cent Win", Says BS Yeddyurappa

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday March 27, 2019

Amid resentment within the Karnataka BJP on selection of candidate for the Bangalore South Lok Sabha seat, state unit chief BS Yeddyurappa on Wednesday said party nominee Tejasvi Surya would win and every one will work towards it.

Tejasvi Surya, Youngest BJP Candidate, Deletes 2014 Tweet On Women Bill

India News | Reported by Maya Sharma, Edited by Debjani Chatterjee | Wednesday March 27, 2019

Tejasvi Surya, the BJP's candidate for Bangalore South in Karnataka, is at the centre of attention since he was named for the high-profile constituency. With his antecedents now in the public glare, there is embarrassment in his camp over a five-year-old tweet that has now vanished from his timeline.

"Shocking," Says Ex-Minister's Wife After Losing Race For Bengaluru Seat

Bangalore News | Reported by Maya Sharma, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Tuesday March 26, 2019

The BJP's decision to pick Tejasvi Surya as its candidate in the high-profile Bangalore South seat in Karnataka for the national election has left in shock a leader who had even started her campaign - Tejaswini Ananth Kumar.