The government Monday consulted leaders of parties in the Lok Sabha on the controversial women’s reservation bill but some of them remained bitterly opposed to the proposed legislation.
In his capacity as the leader of the Lok Sabha, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee convened the meeting attended by a string of political heavyweights at the parliament complex.
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Mulayam is insensitive, asserts BJP
March 25th, 2010 |
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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Thursday slammed an unapologetic Mulayam Singh Yadav for his controversial remarks about the women’s reservation bill, saying the Samajwadi Party chief was “insensitive”.
“(Mulayam Singh) Yadav has been unapologetic about his recent sexist remarks. Nonetheless, nothing better was expected of him,” BJP spokesperson Rajiv Pratap Rudy said after the SP leader [...]
Mulayam unveils statue despite officials’ opposition
March 23rd, 2010 |
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Samajwadi Party (SP) supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav Tuesday unveiled a statue of Ram Manohar Lohia at a hospital despite police and the district administration’s attempts to prevent him from doing so.
Yadav, accompanied by hundred of supporters, showered flowers and garlanded Lohia’s statue in Gomti Nagar here on the occasion of his birth centenary, overcoming resistance [...]
Mulayam terms Amar Singh as ‘history’
January 18th, 2010 |
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Terming Amar Singh as a part of history, Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav Monday made it evident that the exit of his one-time blue-eyed party general secretary would not affect the party.
Reacting to a barrage of queries related to Amar Singh’s resignation, Yadav said: “Why do you talk about the past? I never believe [...]
War of words in Samajwadi Party Continue
January 12th, 2010 |
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The war of words in Samajwadi Party showed no no signs of abating with its General Secretary Ram Gopal Yadav today rejecting reports that he had apologised to Amar Singh, who, he said, has lost his “mental balance”.
“Amar Singh is not God who should forgive me nor will I ask for forgiveness from him. I [...]
Mulayam not to accept Amar Singh’s resignation
January 10th, 2010 |
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Notwithstanding calls against any rapprochement with him, Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav ruled out accepting the resignation of Amar Singh from key party posts and said differences will be sorted out soon.
“Amar Singh has resigned from the post of General Secretary and from the membership of the party’s Parliamentary Board. But our relationship is [...]
Amar Singh challenges Mayawati to take action against him
October 26th, 2009 |
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Alleging that UP CM Mayawati has been victimising him, SP leader Amar Singh has said he would provide all details of his shares in various companies and dared her to take action against him.
“I will send Mayawati all details of my share-holdings in various comapnies whether it is Mukesh Ambani’s company, or Infosys, NTPC or [...]
SP demands Deora’s resignation over Ambani gas dispute
July 29th, 2009 |
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The dispute over gas distribution between the Ambani brothers echoed in Parliament with Samajwadi Party (SP) members led by party president Mulayam Singh Yadav, demanding Petroleum Minister Murli Deora’s resignation over the Centre’s failure to ensure gas supply to the Dadri Power project in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday.
Though neither Yadav nor the SP members named [...]