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Topic: Birender Singh

Was raised to practice religion without bigotry, found it hard to adjust in BJP,’ says Birender Singh

Ex-Union minister, who returned to Congress fold after 10 yrs in BJP, talks about the differences in how Congress & BJP practices politics, farmers’ agitation and upcoming Lok Sabha polls.

‘My father & I considered outsiders in BJP’ — Hisar MP Brijendra Singh, who quit party to join Congress

Brijendra Singh talks about 'compatibility issues' and differences in ideas that made him uncomfortable in BJP, praises Rahul Gandhi’s transformation during Bharat Jodo Yatra.

‘No democracy within BJP’ — Hisar MP Brijendra, father Birender Singh go Congress way

Former IAS Brijendra Singh was elected to Lok Sabha from Hisar in 2019. Father Birender Singh says will also join Congress soon, adds ‘one can’t express one’s views within BJP’.

Won’t stay with BJP if Dushyant Chautala alliance continues — Birender Singh at ‘Meri Awaaz Suno’ rally

Ex-Union minister hits out at JJP leaders for corruption. Seeks to remind BJP that it came to power in Haryana 'only after I switched allegiance to party'.

Poverty in Haryana, youth leaving India, says BJP’s Birender Singh as he plans ‘Meri Awaz Suno’ rally

How can those who don’t have votes for their own party help BJP, says Birender of ally JJP. Political analysts feel rally aimed at pressuring BJP to snap ties with Dushyant Chautala-led party.

Will support farmers, removal from BJP executive not a sign of anything: Birender Singh

The ex-Union minister was dropped from BJP’s central decision-making body Thursday. The move came amid his consistent support to the farmers’ agitation.

Only 3 parties & BJP’s Birender Singh attend OP Chautala rally for non-BJP, non-Congress front

INLD invited regional leaders like Mulayam, Mamata and Nitish to mark birth anniversary of ex-deputy PM Devi Lal, but only P.S. Badal, Farooq Abdullah and K.C. Tyagi attended.

Union steel minister Birender Singh offers to resign after his son gets Hisar ticket

The Cabinet minister held a press conference to announce this after the selection of his son Brijendra Singh as the BJP's Lok Sabha candidate from Hisar.

Behind Modi’s move to unveil Sir Chhotu Ram statue is Haryana’s angry Jat population

By honouring the Jat legend, PM Modi hopes to get the community in BJP’s corner, and appease Sir Chhotu Ram’s grandson and union minister Birender Singh.

I would not have done what Jayant Sinha did in Jharkhand: Minister Birender Singh

The Union steel minister is the first member of the Modi govt to openly disapprove of Sinha’s act of garlanding lynching convicts.

On Camera

Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.