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Who is politically more honest: Pragya, or top BJP leadership?

The BJP leadership, especially Prime Minister Modi, is Janus-faced when it comes to socio-political and economic discourse.

26 Jul 2019 12:19 AM

Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur comment came in response to a grievance raised by a BJP worker here over the issues faced by people due to lack of cleanliness and hygiene in the area. (Photo: PTI)

Didn't become MP to clean drains, toilets: BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur

Thakur, while interacting with BJP workers on Sunday, said she has not been elected as Member of Parliament to clean toilets and drains.

21 Jul 2019 8:37 PM

As per court's orders, Thakur now has to appear before the court next week. (Photo: File)

Malegaon blast case: NIA Court exempts Pragya Singh Thakur from appearing this week

The NIA court had on June 3 directed Thakur and all other accused in the case to appear before it once a week.

21 Jun 2019 2:07 PM

Carrying candles and lanterns, Thakur, along with BJP workers and supporters waded through the roads of the capital city to show resentment against recurring power cuts. (Photo: ANI)

Pragya Thakur, BJP workers protest against recurrent power cuts in MP

The protestors also carried placards-- 'Congress sharm karo' and 'Janata mombatti mai, sarkar masti mai' to showcase their displeasure.

13 Jun 2019 10:06 AM

Fielding Pragya Thakur is assault on democracy: Sharad Pawar

It is not right to use power to spread religious ideology. But the rulers today don't think on those lines.

11 Jun 2019 3:51 AM

'Giving ticket to a woman on whom there are serious charges related to the Malegaon bomb blast is an attempt to break the democracy,' Pawar said. (Photo: File)

Giving ticket to Pragya Singh Thakur an attack on democracy: Sharad Pawar

Pawar said he could not believe that a Muslim could conduct blasts on 'Juma' which is considered a sacred day by the community.

10 Jun 2019 2:56 PM

Pragya refuses to sit in court, complains about cleanliness

However, there was no formal application and she made these complaints orally after the judge had left the courtroom.

08 Jun 2019 2:07 AM

Congress’s Madhya Pradesh leader Ratan Singh Thakur. (Photo: Twitter)

Ahead of LS results, Cong MP leader dies of heart attack

The Congress had managed to form the government after recently-held assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh last year.

23 May 2019 2:29 PM

A beaming Thakur was seen waving to the supporters. (Photo: ANI)

Pragya breaks 'silence' to express happiness over poll trend

Lok Sabha poll trends showed Pragya ahead of her nearest Congress rival Digvijay Singh by over 90,000 votes.

23 May 2019 1:28 PM

BJP’s candidate Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur

MP to reopen murder case against Pragya Singh Thakur

The RSS leader was shot dead by bike-borne assailants at Chuna Bhatti in Dewas district in MP on December 29, 2007.

22 May 2019 5:43 AM

His comments came after Malegaon blast accused and BJP's Bhopal Lok Sabha seat candidate Thakur lauded Mahatma Gandhi's assassin Nathuram Godse as a 'patriot' in an election rally in Madhya Pradesh. (Photo: Filr)

'Godse killed Gandhi's body, Pragya killing soul of India,' says Kailash Satyarthi

Kailash Satyarthi on Saturday said the BJP should expel her from the party.

18 May 2019 12:43 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: File)

Can’t forgive Pragya for insult to Mahatama Gandhi: Modi

Shah asserted that her candidature is a “satyagrah” against a fake case of “saffron terror”.

18 May 2019 4:31 AM

Godse, Gandhi and BJP’s poll calculations

There is no common ground between a temple-going Hindu and the idea of Hindutva.

18 May 2019 12:00 AM

Chairman of the Mahindra Group Anand Mahindra, took to twitter on Friday early morning about the importance of Mahatma Gandhi in history of modern India.

Warning against 'Taliban' tendencies, Anand Mahindra praises Mahatma Gandhi

The chairman of Mahindra Group tweeted 'some things must remain sacred.'

17 May 2019 2:54 PM

Azam Khan made statement after BJP's Bhopal candidate Pragya Singh Thakur courted a controversy by calling killer of the Mahatma Gandhi a 'patriot'. (Photo: ANI)

Just like ‘khaki nikkar’, Godse also identity of RSS: Azam Khan

Criticising the BJP government over giving the ticket to 'a supporter of Godse', SP leader said Thakur must be thrown out of the party.

17 May 2019 9:55 AM

BJP’s Bhopal Lok Sabha candidate Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur

Furore erupts as Pragya Thakur calls Nathuram Godse a patriot

The NCP also asked the Prime Minister to come clean on whether Godse was indeed a patriot as stated by Ms Thakur.

17 May 2019 3:09 AM

Following the remark Opposition demanded an apology from BJP's candidate who is pitched against Congress' Digvijay Singh in Bhopal. (Photo: File)

After backlash, Pragya Thakur says sorry over Godse remark to BJP

The ruling party distanced itself from her controversial statement.

16 May 2019 9:10 PM

'it is clear, the BJP people are the descendants of Godse,' Congress' chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said. (Photo: File)

Insulting martyrs in 'BJP DNA': Cong demands apology over Thakur's Godse remarks

The opposition party also asked Modi to punish Thakur for her remarks.

16 May 2019 5:59 PM

BJP gags Pragya Singh Thakur till May 19 voting

Sources said the BJP was worried that any controversial statement by her at this juncture would harm the prospects of the party in MP.

16 May 2019 3:47 AM

The former Madhya Pradesh chief minister also urged people to exercise their franchise in large numbers. (Photo: ANI)

Digvijay Singh skips voting in Rajgarh, tracks Bhopal polls

Throughout the day, he visited various polling stations in Bhopal to track the voting, sources said.

12 May 2019 7:53 PM

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