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BJP candidate from Bhopal, Pragya Singh Thakur

‘I am waging a dharm-yudh against those who maligned Sanatan Dharma’

Bhopal is known for its lakes and Congress members encroached upon these lakes

12 May 2019 5:36 AM

Former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav is in the race from the Azamgarh Lok Sabha seat. (Photo: File/PTI)

Campaigning ends for 6th phase; Akhilesh, Maneka, Pragya Thakur among candidates

Bharatiya Janata Party had won 44 of the 59 in the last general elections.

10 May 2019 7:32 PM

Chouhan, while addressing a rally here in March, had slammed Singh for questioning the outcome of the air strike carried out by the Indian Air Force (IAF) in Balakot earlier this year. (Photo: ANI)

Diggy hits back at Shivraj, asks if he bathes after campaigning for Pragya

'There is one person who has been CM for 10 yrs, I will not take his name otherwise I will have to take a bath,' BJP leader said.

07 May 2019 11:57 AM

Thakur's remark that she is proud of Babri Masjid's demolition was found violative of the MCC. (Photo: ANI)

EC bars Pragya Thakur from campaigning for 72 hours for Karkare, Babri remarks

EC bars Pragya for her remarks on ATS chief Hemant Karkare and Babri mosque.

01 May 2019 8:37 PM

Pragya Singh Thakur breaks down after meeting Uma Bharti

Ms Bharti later led Pragya to her waiting car and gave a tight hug to her, leading Pragya to break into tears.

30 Apr 2019 6:26 AM

Union Minister and RPI (A) chief Ramdas Athawale (Photo: File)

Disagree with Pragya Thakur's comments on ATS chief Hemant Karkare: Ramdas Athawale

Thakur is an accused in the Malegaon blast case and is currently out on bail.

28 Apr 2019 9:03 PM

2008 Malegaon blast accused Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Dig at Digvijay govt: Sadhvi gets poll panel’s clean chit

In another development, Pragya’s namesake who filed nomination for Bhopal as an independent candidate on Friday withdrew her nomination.

27 Apr 2019 1:52 AM

Are RSS, BJP risking their political future?

While the RSS as an organisation may not have backed or conspired to launch terrorist strikes against Muslims.

25 Apr 2019 12:08 AM

Thakur’s lawyer, however, said her condition had improved but she had not fully recovered.(Photo: File)

'Truth, 'dharm' always triumph,' says Pragya Singh Thakur on court ruling

Nisar Sayyad, who lost his son in the blast, had moved the court last week.

24 Apr 2019 9:07 PM

BJP plays safe, fields MP as Pragya’s dummy

Thakur is locked in a battle with Congress veteran Digvijay Singh in Bhopal.

24 Apr 2019 1:30 AM

Hemant Karkare’s relative criticises Pragya

Thakur, an accused in the Malegaon blast case, is contesting the Lok Sabha poll from Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh on BJP’s ticket.

23 Apr 2019 2:05 AM

RSS deploys 5 leaders to manage Sadhvi Pragya campaign

The party leadership changed her campaign advisors, believed to be at the behest of the RSS.

23 Apr 2019 1:40 AM

Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

FIR against Sadhvi Pragya for Babri Masjid comment

The issue took a new turn on Monday with the EC ordering an FIR against her for her controversial comment.

23 Apr 2019 1:09 AM

Pragya does a disservice

Now she also has to answer the Election Commission on why she eulogised her role in the destruction of the Babri Masjid.

23 Apr 2019 12:02 AM

BSP president Mayawati on Monday asked why the Election Commission was not cancelling the nomination of Pragya Singh Thakur, the Bharatiya Janata Party candidate from Bhopal. (Photo: File)

Why EC not cancelling BJP 'gem' Pragya Thakur's nomination?: Mayawati

The Election Commission has issued a show-cause notice to her.

22 Apr 2019 1:00 PM

Pragya Singh Thakur ‘proud’ of role in Babri, EC issues notice

After getting the EC showcause notice, Ms Thakur said she stood by her remark and the notice would be replied to in accordance with the law.

22 Apr 2019 1:33 AM

Thakur is out on bail in the 2008 blast case and she is under fire for claiming that IPS officer Hemant Karkare was killed during the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack as she had cursed him for torturing her. (Photo: File)

No one with clean image in BJP, hence Pragya Thakur given ticket: Baghel

Thakur is pitted against senior Congress leader Digvijiya Singh from the Bhopal seat.

21 Apr 2019 8:41 AM

Digvijay’s spiritual guru asks Sadhvi Pragya to mind her language

The Shankaracharya further said Pragya cannot be termed ‘sadhvi’ since she was using her surname Thakur till now.

21 Apr 2019 4:56 AM

Pragya said: 'Conspirators went to the extent of treating me inhumanly during the last nine years when I was in custody. I have been given clean chit by the investigative agency.' (Photo: ANI)

'Those who refer to Hindutva as terrorism are anti-nationals,' says Pragya Thakur

'The riots of 1984 were not riots but a massacre. A guilty of those riots is the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh,' Thakur said.

20 Apr 2019 1:23 PM

Scindia will be filing his nomination for the Guna Lok Sabha seat on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

'Fight of ideologies': Jyotiraditya Scindia on Digvijaya-Pragya LS tussle

'This is a fight between a handful of people in suit- boot (well to do) and the public,' the Guna MP said.

19 Apr 2019 8:55 PM

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