Bharat Ratna Rajiv Gandhi

The AAP Monday alleged that its office in central Delhi's DDU Marg was ransacked by Youth Congress workers during a protest and warned that such "action could lead to a reaction".

Former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Saturday lashed out at Aam Aadmi Party lawmakers for demanding that former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi be stripped of his Bharat Ratna, saying no state assembly had the right to pass any resolution in the matter as the award is conferred by the Government of India.

Delhi's Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia clarified that there was no mention of Rajiv Gandhi in the original resolution on 1984 anti-Sikh riots and the addition was hand written by a legislator.

After a full blown controversy over a resolution in the Delhi Assembly on the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has clarified that an amendment aimed at withdrawing late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi's Bharat Ratna over his alleged failure to contain violence was not passed yesterday.

Delhi legislator Alka Lamba was asked to resign from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Friday as the row over a state assembly resolution aimed at withdrawing late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi's Bharat Ratna over his failure to curb the 1984 anti-Sikh riots escalated.

The Delhi assembly today passed a resolution recommending the withdrawal of the Bharat Ratna award conferred upon former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi in view of his failure to control the mob violence that followed his mother's assassination in 1984.

Accusing former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi of 'justifying' the killing of innocent Sikhs in the 1984 carnage, lawyer HS Phoolka along with BJP secretary RP Singh today came together to demand that Bharat Ratna given to the former Prime Minister be taken back.

Atal Bihari Vajpayee, on whom the Bharat Ratna is conferred today by President Pranab Mukherjee, comes after Nehru as India's most admired Prime Minister.

Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and one of the most-respected politicians across parties will be conferred the Bharat Ratna, the country's highest civilian award, today.

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose's grandnephew Sugata Bose has criticised the reports that the freedom fighter's name is being considered by the Narendra Modi government for Bharat Ratna, country's highest civilian honour.

Noted economist Amartya Sen, in an interview to NDTV on Thursday, defended himself over his remarks against Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, saying that he did not think the Bharatiya Janata Party strongman would make a good Prime Minister. Mr Sen also said he was "disappointed" by BJP leader Chandan Mitra's remark that he should be stripped o...

The AAP Monday alleged that its office in central Delhi's DDU Marg was ransacked by Youth Congress workers during a protest and warned that such "action could lead to a reaction".

Former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Saturday lashed out at Aam Aadmi Party lawmakers for demanding that former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi be stripped of his Bharat Ratna, saying no state assembly had the right to pass any resolution in the matter as the award is conferred by the Government of India.

Delhi's Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia clarified that there was no mention of Rajiv Gandhi in the original resolution on 1984 anti-Sikh riots and the addition was hand written by a legislator.

After a full blown controversy over a resolution in the Delhi Assembly on the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has clarified that an amendment aimed at withdrawing late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi's Bharat Ratna over his alleged failure to contain violence was not passed yesterday.

Delhi legislator Alka Lamba was asked to resign from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Friday as the row over a state assembly resolution aimed at withdrawing late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi's Bharat Ratna over his failure to curb the 1984 anti-Sikh riots escalated.

The Delhi assembly today passed a resolution recommending the withdrawal of the Bharat Ratna award conferred upon former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi in view of his failure to control the mob violence that followed his mother's assassination in 1984.

Accusing former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi of 'justifying' the killing of innocent Sikhs in the 1984 carnage, lawyer HS Phoolka along with BJP secretary RP Singh today came together to demand that Bharat Ratna given to the former Prime Minister be taken back.

Atal Bihari Vajpayee, on whom the Bharat Ratna is conferred today by President Pranab Mukherjee, comes after Nehru as India's most admired Prime Minister.

Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and one of the most-respected politicians across parties will be conferred the Bharat Ratna, the country's highest civilian award, today.

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose's grandnephew Sugata Bose has criticised the reports that the freedom fighter's name is being considered by the Narendra Modi government for Bharat Ratna, country's highest civilian honour.

Noted economist Amartya Sen, in an interview to NDTV on Thursday, defended himself over his remarks against Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, saying that he did not think the Bharatiya Janata Party strongman would make a good Prime Minister. Mr Sen also said he was "disappointed" by BJP leader Chandan Mitra's remark that he should be stripped o...