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TopicUma Bharti

Topic: Uma Bharti

There is a reason why not many quit BJP, and it’s not just power

Those who quit the saffron party find the going tougher outside, a study of the career trajectory of prominent BJP defectors shows. 

BJP faces ‘rebellion’ as Vasundhara Raje & Uma Bharti get ready with rallies next month

While Vasundhara Raje's supporters want her declared as CM candidate for 2023 Rajasthan polls, Uma Bharti wants Prohibition imposed in MP, a campaign aimed at high command. 

Uma Bharti calls for prohibition in all BJP-ruled states, appeals to party chief Nadda

In a series of tweets, former Madhya Pradesh CM Uma Bharti lists several reasons why prohibition should be imposed days after MP home minister says new liquor shops will open up.

BJP became elder brother in Bihar by climbing up Nitish Kumar’s ladder, says Uma Bharti

BJP leader Uma Bharti also said RJD's Tejashvi Yadav was a 'good boy' and praised Congress Kamal Nath, saying he fought the MP bypolls ' very tactfully'.

Allow media, politicians to meet Hathras victim’s family, Uma Bharti urges Yogi Adityanath

Bharti said the suspicious action of UP Police has dented the BJP's image, adding that even she would have visited the woman's family had she not been hospitalised.

Who demolished Babri Masjid? Court says lawless kar sevaks who got ‘agitated suddenly’

The Special CBI court notes the crowd of these ‘lawless kar sevaks demolished the disputed structure, impacting communal harmony in various parts of the country'.

Ready to be hanged, but won’t seek bail — Uma Bharti writes to Nadda ahead of Babri verdict

The letter is dated 26 September, the day BJP chief J.P. Nadda announced his new team and left Uma Bharti out, but her secretary says it was written before.

BJP leader Uma Bharti admitted to AIIMS in Rishikesh after testing positive for Covid-19

Bharti tweeted that if AIIMS authorities allowed her, she would like to be present in CBI court Wednesday, when it will pronounce verdict in the Babri Masjid case.

Ram Madhav out & Tejasvi Surya, Mukul Roy in — Nadda’s BJP rejig with a touch of BL Santhosh

In the organisational reshuffle, J.P. Nadda dropped senior leaders like Muralidhar Rao, Anil Jain, but retained Vasundhara Raje and Raman Singh. 

Uma Bharti to attend Ayodhya bhoomi pujan now on Ram Mandir trust’s ‘instruction’

Two days ago, Uma Bharti had said she won’t attend the programme because she might pick up Covid infection on the way from Bhopal and could pass it on to others at the ceremony.

On Camera

China wants to create new order in Myanmar. India must switch gears or be dealt out of the game

India’s policy on Myanmar has been to deal with its Generals and maintain a distance from the country’s insurgent groups and political struggles. This will have to change.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?