As an Indian, I don't want Narendra Modi as my PM: Amartya Sen

New Delhi: Nobel laureate Amartya Sen has come out strongly against Gujarat Chief Minister and BJP poll panel chief Narendra Modi saying he would not like to see Modi as the Prime Minister of India.

Speaking exclusively to CNN-IBN Deputy Editor Sagarika Ghose, Sen said, "As an Indian citizen I don't want Modi as my PM, he has not done enough to make minorities feel safe."

As an Indian, I don't want Narendra Modi as my PM: Amartya Sen

New Delhi: Nobel laureate Amartya Sen has come out strongly against Gujarat Chief Minister and BJP poll panel chief Narendra Modi saying he would not like to see Modi as the Prime Minister of India.

Speaking exclusively to CNN-IBN Deputy Editor Sagarika Ghose, Sen said, "As an Indian citizen I don't want Modi as my PM, he has not done enough to make minorities feel safe."

Ishrat encounter: Pen drives that could be problematic for BJP's Amit Shah

Ahmedabad: Two pen drives with conversations between BJP leader Amit Shah and senior police officers - in which they allegedly discuss the investigations into the fake encounter killing of college student Ishrat Jahan -have been submitted by the CBI to the Gujarat High Court.

Rs. 5 for Narendra Modi rally shows true market value, says Congress

The Congress today said that the entry fee of Rs. 5 for a Narendra Modi rally in Hyderabad next month reflects his market value.

Union Minister Manish Tewari tweeted that tickets for even flop films sell for Rs. 200-250. Later, he said, "It's now become very evident that the BJP has decided to impose a listening tax... When will they impose a speaking tax?"

Will not contest LS polls, will help Narendra Modi become PM: Ramdev

Yoga Guru Ramdev said he would not contest the general elections scheduled next year but would help Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi become the next Prime Minister.

"I will not contest the Lok Sabha elections nor will I hold any top post," Ramdev, who was here to address the youth wing of his organisation, told reporters here.

"But I will help Narendra Modi become the next Prime Minister of the country," he said.

Mind your language: Nitish Kumar on Narendra Modi's 'burqa of secularism' jibe

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar advised Narendra Modi today to "mind your language," adding his voice to the chorus of criticism against the Gujarat chief minister for his remark at a rally that the ruling Congress "hides behind a burqa of secularism" when in trouble.The burqa is a veil worn by Muslim women. Mr Kumar said in Patna today, "if women of one community wear the burqa, then why is somebody objecting to that. Even Hindu women follow this system of covering their head."

Maya to expel BSP MP for defending Modi's puppy remark

BSP chief Mayawati announced that strict action would be taken against party MP Vijay Bahadur for defending Modi's comment.Yesterday Mayawati  criticised Mr Modi, saying, "My party strongly condemns the examples given by Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi. He should study the Constitution properly because it is based on secularism and not on Hindutva."

Congress hides behind 'burqa' of secularism during crisis: Narendra Modi

Pune: An aggressive Narendra Modi used an hour-long speech in Pune to declare the battle for 2014 open, ripping into the ruling Congress for its economic policies and accusing it of "hiding behind a burqa (veil) of secularism every time it is in trouble."

Mr Modi was on Sunday addressing his first public rally after being elevated as the BJP's election campaign speech. He was also speaking just two days after a controversial interview to news agency Reuters where his analogy of a puppy when talking about the deaths in the 2002 Gujarat riots has drawn much flak from political rivals.

Narendra Modi meets Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray in Mumbai

Narendra Modi  met Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray at his home Matoshree in Mumbai today. Mr Thackeray had attacked him in two back-to-back editorials and later said his intent was to offer "constructive criticism" to the Gujarat Chief Minister.Mr Thackeray, in his party's newspaper this week - ran Mr Modi down on two fronts.

Why Did Narendra Modi Rescue Only Gujaratis from Uttarakhand Floods? Shiv Sena

At a time when the whole nation is reeling in shock following the devastation caused by the killer floods in Uttarakhand in the last few days, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi reportedly rescued only Gujaratis from the affected areas, inviting criticism from various quarters.

It was reported that team Narendra Modi rescued 15,000 Gujaratis from flood-ravaged Uttarakhand during his two-day stay in the state.

LK Advani resigns from all posts in BJP

New Delhi: Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader LK Advani on Monday resigned from all party posts just a day after party President Rajnath Singh made Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi the chief of Central Election Committee for the 2014 Lok Sabha elections.

The resignation of Advani, who was reportedly sick and ignored by the party top leadership at the two-day National Executive meet in Goa, brings the split within the party out in the open. Advani's resignation has stunned the BJP leaders to silence, who are refusing to speak on the issue. BJP leader Venkaiah Naidu met Rajnath Singh a few minutes after Advani's resignation.