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Addressing a public meeting here, the AIMIM president said, "If Babri Masjid was legal then why was it (land) handed over to those who demolished it. If it was illegal then why the case is going on and withdraw the case against Advani. And if it is legal then give it to me." (Photo: File)

If Babri Masjid was illegal, why Advani is being tried, asks Asaduddin Owaisi

'We are being insulted by giving (alternate) land. Don't treat us like us beggars,' Owaisi tweeted.

11 Nov 2019 9:30 AM

Though Advani's arrest brought an abrupt end to his hugely successful rath yatra, it triggered massive protests and communal riots across several towns and cities, especially in north India. (Photo: File | ANI)

An arrest that bled India but gave BJP political heft

The apex court verdict for the construction of Ram temple in Ayodhya, came just a day after he celebrated his 92nd birthday.

09 Nov 2019 8:37 PM

Describing this as a moment of 'fulfilment' for him, Advani, 92, said 'God Almighty' had given him an opportunity to make his own humble contribution to the mass movement, which he termed as the biggest since India's Freedom Movement. (Photo: File)

'I stand vindicated, feel deeply blessed': Advani post Ayodhya verdict

Advani played a crucial step in the Ram Janmabhoomi movement.

09 Nov 2019 7:44 PM

Describing Lal Krishna Advani as a 'statesman', Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday extended his birthday greetings to the BJP stalwart on his 92nd birthday and said that India will always cherish his exceptional contribution towards empowering the people of the country. (Photo: File)

'Toiled for decades to give shape, strength to BJP': PM on LK Advani's birthday

In a series of tweets, the Prime Minister lauded Advani for his contributions to BJP party.

08 Nov 2019 10:37 AM

A bench of justices R F Nariman and Surya Kant perused the affidavit and office memo placed before it by the chief secretary of Uttar Pradesh. (Photo: File)

Babri demolition case: Tenure of special judge conducting trial extended

Earlier, SC had asked UP govt to look into the requests made by Special Judge, Surendra Kumar Yadav.

13 Sep 2019 1:41 PM

The 91-year-old former deputy prime minister and co-founder of the BJP had on August 7 visited the residence of former external affairs minister late Sushma Swaraj to pay his last respects. (Photo: File)

Advani suffering from viral fever, no flag-hoisting at his residence tomorrow

The Padma Vibhushan awardee had joined the BJP Marg Darshak Mandal post the party's win in 2014 Lok Sabha elections.

14 Aug 2019 8:04 PM

The Supreme Court on Friday in its order said that the verdict in the Babri Masjid demolition case, involving Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders, L K Advani, M M Joshi and others must be delivered within nine months from this day. (Photo: File)

Deliver verdict within 9 months in Babri Masjid demolition case: SC

The Supreme Court said recording of evidence in Babri Masjid demolition case should be completed within six months.

19 Jul 2019 12:04 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president Amit Shah on Friday visited veteran leaders LK Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi to seek their blessings after the BJP-led NDA won a second term with a resounding majority. (Photo: Twitter/ @narendramodi)

After massive victory, PM Modi, Amit Shah visit LK Advani, MM Joshi

Both Advani and Joshi congratulated Modi and Shah after trends showed that BJP headed for a comfortable majority in LS polls.

24 May 2019 11:35 AM

In the 2014 general elections, BJP veteran L K Advani, 91, had won the seat. (Photo: File)

Amit Shah wins Gandhinagar seat by margin of 5.57 lakh votes

Shah polled 8.94 lakh votes, while Chavda secured 3.37 lakh votes.

23 May 2019 9:10 PM

Congress President Rahul Gandhi

‘Boxer PM’ punched coach: Rahul Gandhi

Cong chief said GST, note ban knocked out small traders.

07 May 2019 1:47 AM

Murli Manohar Joshi

Murli Manohar Joshi seeks EC probe into his fake viral letter

Interestingly, a message in the social media regading a press conference to be addressed by the BJP veterans also turned out to be fake.

16 Apr 2019 1:11 AM

The BJP has fielded Shah from Gujarat's Gandhinagar, a seat represented by Advani for many years. (Photo: File)

Shah meets Joshi, expected to call on Advani later

Shah is meeting the two leaders days after they were not given poll tickets.

08 Apr 2019 6:46 PM

Lamenting that the people of Amethi lack basic amenities even after 70 years of Independence, Irani said farmers still do not get water for irrigation. (Photo: PTI)

Smriti Irani attacks Rahul Gandhi for 'lack of development in Amethi'

Irani lashed out at the Congress leader for his recent comments on the BJP's top leadership.

06 Apr 2019 5:30 PM

L. K. Advani. said the party never considered those who disagreed with it politically as anti-national or enemies, but only as adversaries. (Photo: PTI)

Advani's remarks aimed at whom, asks Shiv Sena

Sena added that in election rallies, statements like 'opposition is speaking the language of Pakistan and enemies' are being made.

06 Apr 2019 3:19 PM

The Congress chief also said he was not bothered by the criticism of the Nyay minimum income scheme promised in the party manifesto. (Image: ANI)

'In Hinduism, guru is supreme', Modi kicked his guru Advani out: Rahul

Gandhi’s swipe at Modi over the treatment meted out to Advani follows the BJP patriarch’s blog published Thursday.

05 Apr 2019 8:33 PM

Arun Jaitley was referring to Advani's statement that the BJP never considered those who disagreed with it politically as "anti-national" or "enemies" but only as adversaries. (Image: ANI)

What Advani stated has been BJP's clear policy: Arun Jaitley

The party has been committed to freedom of choice of every citizen at personal as well as political level, he had added.

05 Apr 2019 8:03 PM

The Congress chief also said he was not bothered by the criticism of the Nyay minimum income scheme promised in the party manifesto. (Image: File)

Modi threw out his guru Advani, is this Hinduism, asks Rahul Gandhi

Gandhi said he was inspired by the prime minister's "false" promise of depositing Rs 15 lakh in every Indian's bank account.

05 Apr 2019 6:47 PM

Shah also said he wanted "direct mandate" from people to come to Parliament and that is why he decided to contest the general election. (Image: File)

Party's decision not to give tickets to those above 75 years of age: Amit Shah

The country is voting to make Narendra Modi prime minister," he said.

04 Apr 2019 8:42 PM

Many BJP leaders have also often used terms like "anti-national" to target opposition leaders. (Image: PTI)

‘Nation First, Party Next, Self Last’: Advani writes, Modi lauds

In a blog written by him in almost five years Advani said, 'the essence of democracy is in respect for diversity'.

04 Apr 2019 7:25 PM

The party respects and honours them, Surya Pratap Shahi told reporters on the sidelines of 'Vijay Sankal Rally' here Tuesday night. (Image: File)

BJP's decision to not field Joshi doesn't mean his era over: UP min

The party Tuesday dropped its former president Joshi as its candidate from Kanpur for the Lok Sabha polls.

27 Mar 2019 1:29 PM

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