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Sushma Swaraj

Sushma Swaraj

DOB: February 14, 1952

Former external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj died at the AIIMS, New Delhi on August 6 following a massive cardiac arrest. She was 67.

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food security bill should be formulated after discussions

Food Security Bill should be formulated after discussions, says BJP

Politics | May 12, 2012, 02:50 PM IST

New Delhi, May 12: Charging the government with showing apathy towards the grievances of farmers, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj today insisted that the proposed Food Security Bill should be formulated after

ambedkar cartoon aircel maxis issues disrupt lok sabha

Ambedkar cartoon, Aircel-Maxis issues disrupt Lok Sabha

India | May 11, 2012, 05:21 PM IST

New Delhi, May 11: A cartoon depicting B R Ambedkar purportedly published in a NCERT textbook and row over Home Minister P Chidambaram's statement in the Aircel-Maxis deal today led to disruption of the Lok

swaraj questions govt s majority claim

Swaraj Questions Govt's Majority Claim

India | Mar 19, 2012, 08:48 PM IST

New Delhi, Mar 19: Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj today said government's majority claim was exposed in the Lower House as it failed to cross the half way mark of 272 when

sushma says govt short of numbers bansal denies

Sushma Says, Govt Short Of Numbers, Bansal Denies

India | Mar 15, 2012, 10:50 PM IST

New Delhi, Mar 15: The political storm in UPA government over Trinamool issue on Thursday gave an opportunity to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to charge that the government is short of numbers and is shying

congress performance in assembly polls dismal says swaraj

Congress Performance In Assembly Polls 'Dismal', Says Swaraj

India | Mar 06, 2012, 02:35 PM IST

New Delhi, Mar 6 : Terming the “dismal performance” of Congress in the assembly polls as the “second consecutive defeat” of Rahul Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj today said Congress

sushma says mayawati is a stone hearted woman

Sushma Says Mayawati Is A Stone-Hearted Woman

Politics | Feb 21, 2012, 10:36 PM IST

Jalaun (UP), Feb 21: Terming Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati a “stone-hearted” woman, BJP leader Sushma Swaraj today said the BSP Supremo has proved it by spending people's money on memorials and parks of stones. 

sushma swaraj demands decisive action on indian kids in

Sushma Swaraj Demands Decisive Action On Indian Kids In Norwegian Home

India | Feb 18, 2012, 05:11 PM IST

New Delhi, Feb 18: Asking the government to take “firm and decisive” action on Norway's refusal to return the Indian children to their parents, BJP leader Sushma Swaraj today extended her party's support to the

bjp not against muslims but reservation says swaraj

BJP Not Against Muslims, But Reservation, Says Swaraj

Politics | Feb 16, 2012, 07:35 PM IST

Banda (UP), Feb 16: Claiming that her party was not against Muslims, BJP leader Sushma Swaraj today said it was against reservation to the community as it was an attempt to divide the country.“Our party

mayawati has betrayed people says sushma

Mayawati Has Betrayed People, Says Sushma

Politics | Feb 05, 2012, 10:52 PM IST

Ballia (UP), Feb 5: Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj today charged Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati with betraying people of the state and concentrating just on corruption.Addressing a meeting at Raniganj,

bjp chalks out campaign strategy for up assembly polls

BJP Chalks Out Campaign Strategy For UP Assembly polls

Politics | Jan 16, 2012, 08:12 AM IST

Lucknow, Jan 16 : BJP has chalked out a massive campaign strategy focusing on issues like crime, corruption and inflation, to improve its performance in the upcoming Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, party vice president

laluji you have been tricked by govt bjp

Laluji, You Have Been Tricked By Govt : BJP

India | Dec 27, 2011, 04:32 PM IST

New Delhi, Dec 27: BJP today sought to drive a wedge among supporters of the government on the Lokpal Bill by telling RJD chief Lalu Prasad that Congress has played a fraud on backward leaders

bjp to move amendments against certain provisions in lokpal

BJP To Move Amendments Against Certain Provisions In Lokpal

India | Dec 22, 2011, 10:21 PM IST

New Delhi, Dec 22: Dubbing the Lokpal Bill introduced by the government in Lok Sabha as “weak”, BJP today said it will move amendments against provisions like reservation for minorities, which it maintained is unconstitutional,

declare gita our national book demands sushma in lok sabha

Declare Gita Our National Book, Demands Sushma In Lok Sabha

India | Dec 20, 2011, 06:23 PM IST

New Delhi, Dec 20: In the wake of an uproar over a case in a Russian court seeking ban on Bhagwad Gita, Government today termed the complaint as “patently absurd” and expressed confidence that Moscow

i admire sushma s eloquence not her comments on economy

I Admire Sushma's Eloquence, Not Her Comments On Economy, Says Pranab

Politics | Dec 09, 2011, 10:08 PM IST

New Delhi, Dec 9: Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today paid a back-handed compliment to Leader of Opposition Sushma Swaraj, saying he admired her eloquence but was surprised when even she failed to see the impact

sushma swaraj demands all party meet over fdi in retail

Sushma Swaraj Demands All-Party Meet Over FDI In Retail

India | Dec 05, 2011, 04:49 PM IST

Indore, Dec 5: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj today demanded that the UPA government convene an all-party meeting over the issue of FDI in retail before making any statement on it

fdi retail on hold pranab tells opposition

FDI Retail On Hold, Pranab Tells Opposition

India | Dec 05, 2011, 03:42 PM IST

New Delhi, Dec 5: Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today told opposition leaders, including Sushma Swaraj and Sitaram Yechury, that the decision on allowing FDI in retail was being put on hold and a final decision

disconnect between cong govt on fdi in retail bjp

Disconnect Between Cong & Govt On FDI In Retail : BJP

India | Dec 01, 2011, 06:33 PM IST

New Delhi, Dec 1: BJP today charged that there were differences between Congress party and the government on allowing FDI in multi-brand retail and dared UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, General Secretary Rahul Gandhi and other

pm should first convince his own party men allies sushma

PM Should First Convince His Own Party Men, Allies : Sushma

India | Nov 30, 2011, 07:30 AM IST

New Delhi, Nov 30: BJP  on Tuesday  hit back at Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for attacking the Opposition for the disruption in Parliament proceedings on the issue of FDI in retail sector and asked him

bjp admits it promised fdi in retail in 2004

BJP Admits It Promised FDI In Retail In 2004

India | Nov 29, 2011, 08:29 PM IST

New Delhi, Nov 29: Much to its embarrassment, the BJP, which is vehemently opposing FDI in retail, today admitted that the 2004 election manifesto of NDA had promised to allow 26 per cent FDI in

opposition uproar likely on fdi issue

Opposition Uproar Likely On FDI Issue

Politics | Nov 27, 2011, 10:30 PM IST

New Delhi, Nov 27: In a rare coming up together, Opposition will seek to corner the Government in Parliament tomorrow on its decision to allow FDI in retail.A clear indication to this effect was given

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