Varun to remain behind bars for 3 weeks

Monday, March 30, 2009, 18:50 [IST]

Pilibhit, Mar 30: Varun Gandhi, the new 'Hindutva' face of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)was granted bail by the local court in criminal cases filed against him. However Varun will remain in jail atleast for three more weeks as he also faces charges under the stringent National Security Act (NSA).

Varun was granted bail in two cases filed against him for inflammatory hate speeches he made during election campaigns in Pilibhit and violence by his supporters when he was arrested on Saturday, Mar 27. Meanwhile backing Varun, BJP decided to observe 'Black Day' and said that the young Gandhi will be its candidate from Pilibhit.

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Topics: varun gandhi, national security act, pilibhit, lok sabha polls 2009, bharatiya janata party

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Criminal Case against Varun Gandhi: EC

Tuesday, March 17, 2009,14:13 [IST]

New Delhi, Mar 17: Election Commission of India has decided to file a criminal case against Varun Gandhi for his communal speeches against Muslim community during his election campaign in Pilibhit. ECI will file a case for non-bailable offence against Varun under the India Penal Code. EC which reviewed the CD that shows Varun making 'hate speech' against Muslims has decided to serve notice to both Varun Gandhi and his party Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Varun, BJP candidate.....

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Dhananjay Kumar 05 Apr 2009 10:55 am

Menka Gandhi as an idividual is so kind of a women, that every youth may wish to be her son. Varun gandhi is locky enough to have her. I have read a lot a essays written by menka gandhi in my childhood and have enough reasons to claim that Varun gandhi as a son of her is eligible enough to be given the rights to think about, to speak about, India & Indians. However, I am not agree with 'Ram Mandir' agenda of BJP party still I have to pass a message to the whole country that we must firmly support such kind of a leader and try to make him dare enough to ensure the bright future of india & Indians.