Centre should bear expense of food bill: UP minister

Last Updated: Thursday, October 3, 2013, 20:52

A day after Congress attacked the Uttar Pradesh government for its "inability" to implement the food bill, the Samajwadi Party-led regime Thursday hit back and asked the Centre to bear the entire expense of the scheme.

BJP to speak on onion prices, coal files in Parliament

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 27, 2013, 13:13

The BJP said on Tuesday it would participate in two discussions in Parliament on the state of economy and the rising prices of onions.

Now, Digvijay Singh calls Narendra Modi anti-poor

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 13, 2013, 09:39

Digvijay Singh criticised Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday for writing a letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh proposing a meeting of Chief Ministers be held on the Food Security Bill.

Durga Shakti fallout: SP to vote against Food Bill in Parliament?

Last Updated: Monday, August 5, 2013, 09:29

The Samajwadi Party has categorically ruled out support to the Centre`s ambitious Food Bill in its present form, reports said on Monday.

Samajwadi Party rules out support to Food bill in present form

Last Updated: Sunday, August 4, 2013, 14:34

The Samajwadi Party (SP) on Sunday ruled out support to the Centre`s ambitious food security bill in its present form, amid the war of words between the UPA ally and the Congress over the suspension of IAS officer Durga Shakti Nagpal.

SP, Left express reservation over Food Security Bill

Last Updated: Monday, June 3, 2013, 21:43

Key UPA ally Samajwadi Party on Monday joined Left parties in expressing reservation over the food security bill, saying it is "anti-farmer" and will deprive them from getting their proper dues.

Cong leadership discusses food security bill, Telangana row

Last Updated: Saturday, June 1, 2013, 14:35

The Food Security Bill and the Land Acquisition Bill are being seen as a gamechanger by the Congress.

Congress shedding crocodile tears on Food Bill: BJP

Last Updated: Monday, May 20, 2013, 15:25

Hitting back at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for accusing the opposition of working against the poor by stalling food security bill, BJP on Monday said the ruling party was "shedding crocodile tears".

Left to campaign for Food Security Bill, universal PDS

Last Updated: Thursday, May 24, 2012, 13:07

Senior leader of CPI, Pradeep Tewari, said that the proposed Food Security Bill does not serve the purpose of ensuring food security for all citizens.