Shanta Kumar questions delay in banning onion export

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 23, 2013, 19:44

Expressing concern over the delay in banning onion exports, BJP leader Shanta Kumar on Wednesday charged the Centre with being more "interested in profits earned by exporters".

Poverty responsible for Naxalism: BJP leader

Last Updated: Thursday, July 25, 2013, 18:19

Senior BJP leader and former Himachal Pradesh chief minister Shanta Kumar on Thursday said that poverty, illiteracy and unemployment were behind the rise in Naxalism in the country and held the UPA`s policy responsible for it.

Narendra Modi comfortable in first big outing, invokes Vajpayee

Last Updated: Sunday, June 23, 2013, 19:53

Gujarat CM Narendra Modi`s first major public outing as national-level leader of BJP may have been given miss by party`s top brass but he surely did not show any signs of being uncomfortable.

Shanta Kumar defends Nitin Gadkari

Last Updated: Friday, October 26, 2012, 23:04

BJP National Vice President Shanta Kumar on Friday came out in defence of BJP president Nitin Gadkari claiming UPA leaders allegedly involved in mega scams were making baseless allegations to tarnish his image.

Doors will be shut on rebels for ever: Shanta Kumar

Last Updated: Monday, October 22, 2012, 19:46

Shanta Kumar on Monday warned party rebels that the party`s doors would be shut for them for ever if they contest against official candidates.

`Shanta Kr, Dhumal can provide details of Priyanka`s property`

Last Updated: Monday, October 8, 2012, 16:23

Activist Arvind Kejriwal on monday attacked BJP leader Shanta Kumar for asking them to include Priyanka Vadra`s property in their fight on DLF-Robert Vadra issue.

Shanta for `apolitical and competent` person as President

Last Updated: Thursday, June 14, 2012, 23:09

Shanta Kumar on Thursday strongly pleaded for unanimous election of the next President and said that the President should be an "apolitical and highly competent" person.

BJP was soft on Bangaru: Shanta Kumar

Last Updated: Sunday, April 29, 2012, 20:55

Had BJP acted well in time, it would not have to face the embarrassment of one of its leaders being convicted in a bribery case, party leader said.

BJP justifies fielding new faces for Punjab polls

Last Updated: Monday, January 16, 2012, 01:34

BJP vice president Shanta Kumar said the party`s decision of fielding new faces for the Punjab assembly polls will prove to be a success.

Resign without further delay: Shanta advises Yeddy

Last Updated: Saturday, July 30, 2011, 19:17

BJP National Vice President Shanta Kumar, who had put the party leadership in a fix by demanding replacement of Karnataka chief minister B S Yeddyurappa, on Saturday advised the latter to abide by the party`s decision.