Split wide open: BJP expels Jaswant Singh (Roundup)SHIMLA - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), wrestling with unprecedented internal dissent, Wednesday expelled its veteran leader Jaswant Singh from the party over alleged ideological transgressions related to his remarks on Pakistan’s founder Mohammed Ali Jinnah. Advani took decision to expel Jaswant SinghSHIMLA - “Expel Jaswant Singh from primary membership of the party”. With these words, L.K. Advani sealed the fate of the veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader as the party’s parliamentary board sat Wednesday ahead of the ‘chintan baithak’ to decide on his alleged ideological transgressions. RSS maintains silence over Jaswant Singh’s expulsionSHIMLA - The Rashtriya Swayam Sewak Sangh (RSS), the parent body of the BJP, is maintaining its silence over the expulsion of Jawant Singh from the party. My political life not over as yet: Jaswant Singh (Second Lead)SHIMLA - He has gone from being the party’s Hanuman to its Ravana but his political life has not yet ended, a tearful Jaswant Singh said Wednesday shortly after a phone call from Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Rajnath Singh that he had been expelled from the party. Emotional Jaswant Singh “saddened” by his expulsion from BJPSHIMLA - A shattered and emotionally overwrought Jaswant Singh on Wednesday said that his expulsion from the Bharatiya Janata Party for writing a book in which he described the founder of Pakistan, M.A.Jinnah, as a secular being, had saddened him to such an extent that he could not find the right words to react. Jaswant Singh says he sent an advance copy of his book to AdvaniSHIMLA - In a startling revelation, expelled BJP leader Jaswant Singh said on Wednesday that he had sent an advance copy of his latest book ” Jinnah - India-Partition-Independence” to senior party leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha L.K. Advani, and therefore, this made his removal from the party after 30 years of association even more painful and shocking. Jaswant’s expulsion right, no compromise on ideology: BJPSHIMLA - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Wednesday said that the decision to expel senior party leader Jaswant Singh was right and there cannot be any compromise on party’s ideology. Jaswant Singh says he sent an advanced copy of his book to AdvaniSHIMLA - In a startling revelation, expelled BJP leader Jaswant Singh said on Wednesday that he had sent an advance copy of his latest book ” Jinnah - India-Partition-Independence” to senior party leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha L.K. Advani, and therefore, this made his removal from the party after 30 years of association even more painful and shocking. Jaswant Singh ’sad and regretful’ after expulsion from BJPSHIMLA - He had gone from being the party’s Hanuman to its Ravana, a tearful Jaswant Singh said Wednesday shortly after he got a phone call from Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Rajnath Singh that he had been expelled from the party. I should have been told in person, not on phone: JaswantSHIMLA - “I am sad and regretful,” Jaswant Singh said Wednesday shortly after getting a phone call from Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Rajnath Singh that he had been expelled from the primary membership of the party. Two days after Jinnah book, Jaswant expelled from BJP (Second Lead)SHIMLA - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) expelled its veteran leader Jaswant Singh from the primary leadership of the party Wednesday, two days after the release of his controversial book in praise of Pakistan’s founder Mohammed Ali Jinnah. Jaswant Singh expelled from the BJPSHIMLA - Taking stern action against former External Affairs Minister Jaswant Singh the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday divested him form the party’s primary membership. Jaswant Singh expelled from BJPSHIMLA - Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Jaswant Singh was expelled from the primary membership of the party Wednesday, two days after the release of his controversial book praising Pakistan founder Mohammed Ali Jinnah. Jaswant Singh in Shimla but stays away from BJP leadersSHIMLA - Cast into the shadow with his plaudits for Mohammed Ali Jinnah, veteran BJP leader Jaswant Singh is here for the three-day party meeting beginning Wednesday but has largely kept to himself — checking into a different hotel and staying away from a dinner hosted by L.K. Advani. BJP’s ‘Chintan Baithak’ to begin in Shimla todaySHIMLA - The BJP’s ‘Chintan Baithak’ or assessment-cum introspection exercise will begin here today. Rajnath skirts Jaswant issue in ShimlaSHIMLA - Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Rajnath Singh, who arrived here Tuesday evening for the party’s brainstorming session, refused to speak further on senior leader Jaswant Singh’s praise for Pakistan founder Mohammad Ali Jinnah in his latest book. Himachal to have tourism policeSHIMLA - Himachal Pradesh will set up security force especially to assist and guide tourists, state Tourism Secretary Manisha Nanda said Tuesday. Include Himachal in national river conservation: NaddaSHIMLA - Himachal Pradesh Tuesday requested the central government to include the state in the National River Conservation Programme as most of the rivers in northern states originate from it. PM has realised threat from Pakistan, says AdvaniSHIMLA - Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani Tuesday said he was happy Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had realised there was terror threat emanating from Pakistan. BJP leaders’ date with the past at Shimla’s Peterhoff hotelSHIMLA - The Peterhoff Hotel here, which will host senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders during their three-day ‘Chintan Baithak’ or introspection meet starting Wednesday, is not just another state-run guest house. It was home to viceroys during the British Raj and housed the Punjab High Court before it was gutted in 1981. Chopper service to Himachal’s holy Manimahesh lake startsSHIMLA - The oval-shaped Manimahesh lake in Himachal Pradesh, which attracts thousands of pilgrims every year, is now just a helicopter ride away — for those who want to avoid the 14-km uphill trek, officials said Tuesday. BJP’s ‘introspection meet’ to regather as a party starts this week
Total ban on plastic bags in Himachal from Oct 2SHIMLA - Himachal Pradesh is set to impose a total ban on the use of plastic bags from Oct 2, state Environment Minister J.P. Nadda said Sunday. Chief minister remembers Himachal’s war heroes on I-DaySHIMLA - On the occasion of Independence Day Saturday, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal lauded the state’s “significant contribution to the armed forces”, saying that 52 defence personnel from the state had laid down their lives during the 1999 Kargil war with Pakistan. 24 killed in Himachal road accidentSHIMLA - Twenty-four people were killed and 39 others injured when a privately-owned bus rolled down a gorge in Himachal Pradesh’s Chamba district Friday, officials said. Himachal Pradesh launches massive afforestation schemesSHIMLA - Himachal Pradesh has launched massive afforestation schemes with people’s participation. Cloudburst in Himachal damages buildings, bridgesSHIMLA - Several government buildings and bridges in Himachal Pradesh were damaged due to a cloudburst Friday, an official said. 18 killed in Himachal road accidentSHIMLA - Eighteen people were killed and 25 injured when the bus they were in skidded off the road and fell into a 200-foot gorge near Chamba in Himachal Pradesh Friday, officials said. Investigating agencies on job in Virbhadra case: DhumalSHIMLA - Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal Thursday denied that the state government was going slow on the corruption cases registered against Steel Minister Virbhadra Singh and his wife Pratibha Singh, and stressed that the investigation agencies “are on the job”. Six killed in Himachal accidentSHIMLA - Six people were killed Thursday when the car in which they were travelling skidded off the road and fell into a 1,200-foot gorge in Himachal Pradesh. |
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SHIMLA - An entire hotel has been booked, tight security is in place and there are issues galore to be discussed — this Himachal Pradesh capital is all set to host the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) three-day ‘Chintan Baithak’ or introspection meet starting Wednesday.
