'BJP will fight against corruption alone'

TNN Jun 23, 2011, 08.59pm IST
VARANASI: Senior BJP leader and former minister Lalji Tandon & Senior leader from Maharashtra Mr Appasaheb Kage said though the BJP extended its full support to Anna Hazare and Baba Ramdev on the issue of corruption and black money, the party would continue its battle alone against the prevailing corruption in the country.




"BJP is the only political party that not only raised the issue of black money deposited in foreign banks but also included it in its poll manifesto to bring the wealth back home, if it comes to power," he said while talking to media persons on Thursday. On the issue of the Lokpal Bill, he said how could the government take any decision on such an important issue without consulting the Opposition. "Keeping aside the political parties in Opposition, the government started negotiation with the civil society on Lokpal Bill, and now it is looking towards the political parties when it has failed to end the deadlock," he said. When asked why BJP was fighting the battle alone when the goal was common, Tandon said it was upon them (Anna Hazare and Baba Ramdev) to decide for a joint battle with BJP support against corruption. 'Whenever they want our support in this battle, we will promptly come forward with a helping hand,' he said.

BJP announces new President for Bhatkya Vimukt Jati Jamati Sangh Mumbai

Appasaheb Kage  is new Mumbai Bhatkya Vimukt Jati Jamati Sangh  BJP president
Published: Thursday, June 30, 2011, 0:10 IST

By Kiran Tare

Place: Mumbai

Agency: DNA

 

The state unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) elected Mr Appasaheb Kage President of Mumbai Bhatkya Vimukt Jati Jamati Sangh. General secretary Ramnath Kovid announced Kage's election after a meeting of the party’s executive committee in Jalgaon.. Like Gadkari, Mungantivar also has roots in the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). Appasaheb Kage is scheduled to address the party’s state conclave on Saturday where the BJP is likely to pass resolutions on inflation,corruption & economic policies.
Senior leader Gopinath Munde will inaugurate the conclave, while Gadkari will conclude it on Sunday.

Maharashtra BJP delegation to meet BS Yeddyurappa on border dispute

Published: Monday, Aug 23, 2010, 20:04 IST | Updated: Monday, Aug 23, 2010, 20:05 IST
Place: Mumbai | Agency: PTI

Maharashtra BJP today announced to meet Karnataka chief minister BS Yeddyurappa over the disputed border issue between the two states.A delegation of the state BJP would soon meet Karnataka CM BS Yeddyurappa to discuss the border issue and clear our stand on it," BJP state leader Appasaheb Kage said.BJP wants the Centre to change its stand on the Maharashtra-Karnataka border issue and work as a mediator to solve the dispute, Kage said.

BJP's announcement came a day after Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray demanded removal of Union law minister Veerappa Moily to ensure impartial handling of the border dispute which is now in the Supreme Court.

A resolution in this regard was passed at a two-day meeting of the state BJP recently held at Kolhapur. Inflation, corruption, drought, hike in electricity charges were the other issues talked about in the meeting.

On civic body elections of Kalyan-Dombivali and Kolhapur scheduled this year Mungantiwar said BJP and Sena would contest them together. "We have spoken to Sena executive president Uddhav Thackeray today and would go together for the civic body polls," he said.

Meanwhile, Kage announced Sena-BJP candidates Ranjeet Patil and Suhas Pharande from graduate constituency of Amaravati and Nashik respectively. BJP would be supporting Ramnath Mote (Konkan), Ramesh Pophale (Martawada) and Ganar (Nagpur). All the five candidates would be contesting the legislative council polls

'When Sachin plays, the whole of India watches'

It was more than the Indian team could have asked for. The third day of the second Test against Australia

Having dominated play for two full sessions and half of the third, the home team was just 43 runs adrift of the visitor's first innings total at stumps.
And it was not surprising to see one man standing tall even as play was called off with three overs still left to play.The Master Blaster was unbeaten on 191 at stumps, and the first thing that will make the headlines on the fourth morning, on Tuesday, will be yet another double hundred from his blade, if all goes well.
On the third day, though, the legend had done enough to enhance his reputation.
Resuming at 44, having surpassed the 14, 000 Test runs mark a day earlier, Tendulkar not only registered his 49th Test hundred but also was involved in a record third-wicket stand of 308 runs with Murali Vijay (139) -- apartnership that built the foundation of the Indian innings.
Also, during the day, the Master Blaster became only the third batsman ever -- after Jack Hobbs and David Gower -- to record 3, 000 Test runs against Australia while also ensuring his average becomes the best among contemporary cricketers.
And during all effort he had a vociferous crowd cheering every shot off his blade, applauding every landmark he reached.

Maharashtra BJP to decide on ties with Sena: Kage




New Delhi, The BJP's Maharashtra unit today said a decision on future of the alliance with Shiv Sena,

BJP Maharashtra Executive member Appasaheb Kage, a senior party leader from Maharashtra, told reporters here that the executive of the state unit would meet this month to discuss strained ties with the oldest ideological ally that broke ranks and voted for UPA-Left presidential candidate Pratibha Patil in last month's election. His comments followed Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray's talks with former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and BJP chief Rajnath Singh over phone before his party voted for NDA vice-presidential candidate Najma Heptullah.

"The NDA (at the central level) came into being six years ago but our (the BJP state unit's) ties exist since 1984. We thank them for their vote in the vice-presidential election but the state unit executive will review the alliance on its own when it meets this month," Munde, said. The BJP leader said ties with Sena became strained only when the ally decided to support Patil in Presidential poll.

"There is no immediate decision on whether we will fight (the next elections) alone or in alliance. It will be decided at our meeting," Kage said.

DHANGAR SAMAJ FUNCTION

Sudhir Slams Maharashtra Govt

Maharashtra BJP president Sudhir Mungantiwar today said he would strive to strengthen the party in the state.


"Congress says 'Congress Ka Haath Aam Admi Ke Saath' but has failed to uplift the poor despite being in power for several years," he told reporters here today.

"Our agenda is 'Garibon Ke Sanman Me, BJP Maidan Me'," he said.

The Ballarpur MLA said as state party chief, he would develop his party and work for the uplift of poor. He said he will work in a planned manner to strengthen party's membership.

He has started a contact drive during which he will visit the 7 divisional headquarters of his party followed by a second contact drive in June where he will visit all the 33 district headquarters.

He will also visit all the tehsil places across the state in July and August.

On separate Vidarbha and maintaining ties with Shiv Sena, Mungatiwar said that both are separate issues.

"Our policy on demand for a separate Vidarbha at national level is clear. We were always in favour of creation of smaller states, as it expedites development and provides better administration."

"Our ties with Shiv Sena are based on several important national and regional issues and their stand on unified Maharashtra is not going to hamper the relations between two parties," said Mungantiwar.

On Naxalim he said the meance should be dealt with an iron hand.