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1984 Sikh killings: Arun Jaitley asks will Rahul Gandhi oust Sam Pitroda

May 10, 2019, at 03:41 pm

New Delhi, May 10 (UNI) Calling it “a matter of disgrace”, Union Finance Minister and senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley on Friday asked Congress president Rahul Gandhi would he oust his “Guru” Sam Pitroda for his “hua to hua” reaction over the 1984 Sikh genocide.

After PM Modi, Arun Jaitley attacks Congress over INS Viraat

May 09, 2019, at 11:54 am

New Delhi, May 9 (IBNS): A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the Gandhi family of using INS Viraat warship "for holidays", Union Finance Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) senior member Arun Jaitley launched a scathing attack on the Opposition over the same issue.

Chidambaram slams Jaitley for comments on Manmohan

May 06, 2019, at 08:18 pm

New Delhi, May 6 (UNI): Reacting to BJP leader and Union finance minister Arun Jaitley's comments on former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh wherein he said Singh had brought the Grand Old Party to the lowest strength in Parliament, senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram on Monday said Jaitley should go through the the latest reports of his ministry on the current state of the economy rather than attacking the former PM.

Rahul's 'revenge' against Modi will fail, may adversely affect Congress instead: Jaitley

May 03, 2019, at 09:44 pm

New Delhi, May 3 (UNI): Congress president Rahul Gandhi is desperately trying to break Narendra Modi's image, Union minister Arun Jaitley said here on Friday and maintained that Rahul Gandhi's attitude and approach suggest he is up for a 'revenge' against Prime Minister but hastened to add the move may ultimately end up harming the Congress itself.

Pulwama played big role in UN listing of Azhar as a global terrorist: BJP

May 02, 2019, at 02:35 pm

New Delhi, May 2 (UNI): The ruling BJP on Thursday strongly said the February 14 Pulwama attack was a big reason behind the UN decision to list Masood Azhar as a global terrorist. The party said the change of stance by China came only after the Pulwama attack.

Jaitley backs CJI Gogoi, cautions against 'institution destabilisers'

Apr 21, 2019, at 09:46 pm

New Delhi, Apr 21 (UNI) In the wake of sexual harassment allegations levelled on CJI Ranjan Gogoi, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Sunday if those who peddle falsehood to destroy the institution are not dealt with in an exemplary manner, the trend will only accelerate.

Amid row over Smriti Irani's degree, Arun Jaitley rakes up academic credentials of Rahul Gandhi

Apr 13, 2019, at 02:25 pm

New Delhi, Apr 13 (UNI) Amid fresh controversy on educational qualification of BJP leader Smriti Irani, senior leader and Union Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday sought to turn the table and said 'academic credentials' of Congress president Rahul Gandhi too has been debated.

Legitimate action against corruption is no vendetta, says Arun Jaitley

Apr 10, 2019, at 05:09 pm

New Delhi, Apr 10 (UNI) Amid high profile controversy after cash and other materials were recovered in Bhopal, Union Finance Minister and senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley on Wednesday asserted that the claim of vendetta can never be any legitimate defence in corruption.

India can't experiment with adventurism of failed ideas: Arun Jaitley at release of BJP's Lok Sabha poll manifesto

Apr 08, 2019, at 01:22 pm

New Delhi, Apr 8 (UNI): India was not in a position to make experiment with adventurism of failed ideas, senior BJP leader and Union Minister Arun Jaitley said on Monday.

Arun Jaitley wonders Vadra's campaigning will help Congress or BJP more

Apr 07, 2019, at 06:52 pm

New Delhi, Apr 7 (UNI) Senior BJP leader and Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday dismissed that campaigning by Robert Vadra would have any impact and wondered whether it will help Congress or BJP more.

Manipur-based publisher Nishikant Singh joins Bharatiya Janata Party

Apr 05, 2019, at 05:13 pm

New Delhi, Apr 5 (UNI) Manipur-based publisher and intellectual Nishikant Singh on Friday joined BJP here in presence of Union Finance Minister and senior leader Arun Jaitley.

I don't debate with non-serious person: Arun Jaitley says about Rahul Gandhi's challenge to Modi

Apr 02, 2019, at 06:28 pm

New Delhi, Apr 2 (UNI) Finance Minister and senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley on Tuesday took a potshot at Congress president Rahul Gandhi for his 'challenge' to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to a debate on national security and other issues and said one cannot have debate with a 'non-serious and ignorant person'.

Congress manifesto is a charter to weaken India: Arun Jaitley tweets

Apr 02, 2019, at 05:30 pm

New Delhi, Apr 2 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday slammed the Congress manifesto and said it is a 'Charter to Weaken India' and even the issue of Kashmir Pandits is absent from it.

Some ideas in Congress manifesto are dangerous: Arun Jaitley

Apr 02, 2019, at 04:36 pm

New Delhi, Apr 2 (IBNS): Targeting the congress manifesto, Bharatiya Janata Party leader and Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday said that some of the ideas in it are 'positively dangerous'.

Article 35A dismantling J&K's economy, preventing development: Jaitley

Mar 28, 2019, at 08:02 pm

New Delhi, Mar 28 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday said Article 35A, which prevents a non-permanent resident to own property in the state of Jammu and Kashmir is "constitutionally vulnerable" and has been "dismantling the state's economy."

Elections or no elections, space prog continues: Arun Jaitley

Mar 27, 2019, at 06:41 pm

New Delhi, Mar 27 (UNI) The BJP on Wednesday strongly countered the charge from the Opposition parties including Trinamool Congress and the CPI(M) that announcement on India's successful space mission by Prime Minister Narendra Modi was a violation of the model code of conduct.

Sting op on noteban is only adding to humour mill: Arun Jaitley

Mar 26, 2019, at 05:17 pm

New Delhi, Mar 26 (UNI) Close on the heels of the Congress allegation that the BJP workers had offered to exchange high value currency notes during demonetisation, the BJP on Tuesday dismissed the charge saying at best such ‘sting operation’ by opposition party would only add to the humour mill during the elections.

Congress' 'final assault on poverty' a bluff: Arun Jaitley

Mar 25, 2019, at 08:58 pm

New Delhi, Mar 25 (IBNS): Union finance minister Arun Jaitley on Monday slammed Congress president Rahul Gandhi over the minimum income scheme and said a party which was unable to alleviate poverty didn't have the right to make such tall promises.

Congress slams 'bogus blogger' Arun Jaitley over 'dynasty' remark

Mar 24, 2019, at 09:31 pm

New Delhi, Mar 24 (UNI): Hitting back at Finance Minister Arun Jaitley for blaming the party's current travails on its dynastic character, the Congress on Sunday said the latest attack by Jaitley was a "cheap Cover Up Exercise" for the NDA's colossal failures of the past five years.

BJP leaders slam Pitroda's remarks on Balakot strike

Mar 22, 2019, at 08:45 pm

New Delhi, Mar 22 (UNI): In the run up to the general elections, the ruling BJP and its top leaders including Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday made optimum use of Congress leader Sam Pitroda's controversial remarks on aerial strikes on terror camps in Pakistan and said the episode clearly distinguishes the 'difference' between the opposition and the ruling dispensation.

Arun Jaitley makes 'Nikkamma' jibe on Rahul Gandhi over Sam Pitroda's comment on airstrike

Mar 22, 2019, at 02:17 pm

New Delhi, Mar 22 (UNI): Taking strong exception to Congress President Rahul Gandhi's close associate Sam Pitroda's remarks questioning anti-terror strike by Air Force at Balakot in Pakistan, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday blasted the Opposition party.

After 'Main Bhi Chowkidar' video, Arun Jaitley takes social media campaign to next phase

Mar 19, 2019, at 05:25 pm

New Delhi, Mar 19 (UNI/IBNS) The 2019 parliamentary elections are set be a big time war on social media - at least from BJP's perspective - and none other than party's publicity committee chairman and articulate Arun Jaitley is leading the charge.

Rahul Gandhi's brand of politics has been rejected: Arun Jaitley

Mar 19, 2019, at 01:36 pm

New Delhi, Mar 19 (UNI): BJP leader and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday said Rahul Gandhi's brand of politics has been rejected.

Congress has no real issues to campaign against PM Modi: Jaitley

Mar 17, 2019, at 03:04 pm

New Delhi, Mar 17 (IBNS): Union Minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday said the Congress is creating fake issues for the election campaign as they have no real criticism against the government.

Pt Nehru sowed seeds of dynastic politics by elevating Indira to top post: Jaitley

Mar 15, 2019, at 06:12 pm

New Delhi, Mar 15 (UNI) The "seeds" of dynastic politics was sown by the country's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, senior BJP leader and Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Friday and maintained he had ignored the claims of many other senior leaders when Indira Gandhi was pushed as his successor.

TADA was legislated by Rajiv Gandhi regime, Jaitley reminds Congress

Mar 12, 2019, at 07:20 pm

New Delhi, Mar 12 (UNI): Union finance minister and BJP leader Arun Jaitley on Tuesday reminded Congress that the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities Prevention Act (TADA) was enacted as a law during Rajiv Gandhi's tenure and lamented that it was repealed by the Narasimha Rao government.

Arun Jaitley calls Congress 'over ground ally of Left Wing Extremism'

Mar 12, 2019, at 05:49 pm

New Delhi, Mar 12 (UNI/IBNS) In a new onslaught on opposition, senior BJP leader and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday described the Congress as “over ground ally of Left Wing extremism” and said they have weakened India’s fight against terror for the vote bank politics.

It is either Modi or chaos, Arun Jaitley on Lok Sabha elections

Mar 11, 2019, at 05:33 pm

New Delhi, Mar 11 (UNI/IBNS) Terming the 2019 Lok Sabha elections as 'Modi Vs Chaos', senior BJP leader and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday described Congress president Rahul gandhi as an 'inadequatew leader' who is 'tried, tested and failed'

Opposition will have to face wrath of people: Jaitley on proof of air strikes

Mar 09, 2019, at 10:17 pm

New Delhi, Mar 9 (UNI) Hitting out at opposition parties for demanding evidences about Jaish-e-Mohammed militant killed in the IAF air strikes at Balakote inside Pakistan, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday said for asking such questions leaders will have to face the wrath of the people in India.

Compilation of selected Speeches of Prime Minister titled “Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas” released by Arun Jaitley

Mar 08, 2019, at 07:10 pm

New York, Mar 8 (IBNS): “Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas”, a compilation of selected speeches of Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was released by Arun Jaitley, Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs on Saturday in a function organized by Ministry of Information & Broadcasting at National Media Centre, New Delhi. Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Information & Broadcasting and Youth Affairs & Sports graced the occasion.