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]Barricades, cops stop Chhath devotees from frothy Yamuna, BJP MP wants his way
The BJP MP, Parvesh Verma, who poured water at the Yamuna ghat, wanted to know why the Delhi government was stopping Chhath devotees to celebrate the festival at the bank.
Updated on Nov 10, 2021 01:21 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Sohini Goswami, New Delhi
Amid toxic foam & pollution concerns, BJP MP celebrates Chhath at Yamuna bank
BJP MP Parvesh Verma also vowed to set up a ‘ghat’ at ITO and indulge in celebrations on the main day of Chhath festivities.
Updated on Nov 08, 2021 02:06 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Sohini Goswami, New Delhi
No ‘actionable evidence’ against politicians in Delhi riots: Police
On February 26, the Human Rights Law Network filed a plea on behalf of activist Harsh Mander seeking FIRs against Bharatiya Janata Party leaders such as Kapil Mishra and Anurag Thakur to be booked for making that speeches that purportedly triggered communal violence in northeast Delhi.
Updated on Jul 15, 2020 02:57 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Richa Banka
Hate speech cases against politicians to be heard by Supreme Court today
The petition has been filed by 10 victims of violence which broke out in Northeast Delhi last week.
Updated on Mar 06, 2020 02:59 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
High Court reprimands Delhi cops for not booking people making provocative speeches, says sent ‘wrong message’
The speeches of three Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders - Kapil Mishra, Anurag Thakur and Parvesh Verma - were also played by the court.
Updated on Feb 26, 2020 05:24 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Richa Banka
Verdict on ‘terrorist tag’ for Kejriwal out, says AAP after Delhi landslide win
AAP and BJP fought a bitter election campaign during which the BJP often portrayed the AAP as a party soft on anti-nationals. They were referred to as sympathizers of Pakistan, “Urban Naxals” and the “Tukde- Tukde” gang.
Updated on Feb 11, 2020 07:45 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Delhi election result: Accept defeat, says BJP’s Parvesh Verma, then a dig at Manish Sisodia
BJP’s Parvesh Verma had a barb reserved for Aam Aadmi Party leader and education minister Manish Sisodia as the latter was trailing in his constituency.
Updated on Feb 11, 2020 02:37 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Delhi Assembly Election 2020 | ‘Shaheen Bagh repaying debt to AAP’: BJP MP tweets appeal to ‘patriots’
Delhi Assembly Election: Shaheen Bagh has been ground zero for protests against the amended citizenship law that fast-tracks citizenship for non-Muslims from Afghanistan, Pakistan and Bangladesh.
Updated on Sep 10, 2020 04:53 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Delhi Assembly Elections 2020: Parvesh Verma casts his votes, says BJP is key to Delhi
The BJP has fielded Rajesh Gehlot and Congress Sumesh Shokeen from the constituency in west Delhi.
Published on Feb 08, 2020 08:59 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Capital Clash: Will vitriolic speeches in Delhi polls benefit or backfire?
Campaigning for the Delhi polls has been dominated by personal attacks and vitriolic speeches. The Election commissioned has also acted against several political leaders ahead of the polls. From BJP leader Parvesh Verma and Union Minister rakish Javadekar likening Chief Minister Kejriwal to a terrorist to slogans like 'goli maaro' slogans, this campaign has seen it all. As campaigning comes to an end this evening, we debate, will the vitriolic speeches benefit or backfire?
Updated on Feb 22, 2020 12:25 PM IST
EC slaps new 24-hr ban on BJP’s Parvesh Verma for remarks against Arvind Kejriwal
Last week the poll panel had banned him from campaigning in the Delhi elections for 96 hours
Updated on Sep 09, 2020 06:18 PM IST
Hindutstan Times | HT Correspondent
What BJP’s Manoj Tiwari said on not giving tickets to Muslims in Delhi polls
“The BJP never supports any kind of violence,” Manoj Tiwari said in reference to MPs Anurag Thakur and Parvesh Verma’s words.
Updated on Sep 07, 2020 09:12 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Risha Chitlangia
Anurag Thakur, Parvesh Verma draw Oppn fury as CAA row spills over to House
West Delhi parliamentarian Parvesh Verma and minister of state for finance Anurag Thakur are in eye of the storm in Lok Sabha.
Updated on Feb 04, 2020 12:07 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Minister Anurag Thakur gagged by EC for 72 hrs, Parvesh Verma for 96 hrs
Anurag Thakur and Parvesh Verma were the BJP’s star campaigners for the February 8 elections in Delhi. They were taken off this list yesterday on the Election Commission’s orders but their party had insisted that they were allowed to campaign.
Updated on Sep 05, 2020 05:11 PM IST
HT Correspondent
‘Am I a terrorist’: Arvind Kejriwal’s rebuttal to BJP is his fresh attack
The controversy over BJP lawmaker Parvesh Verma calling chief minister Arvind Kejriwal a ‘terrorist’ had erupted yesterday when a video clip of the BJP leader’s speech at a public event emerged.
Updated on Sep 05, 2020 04:52 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Shaheen Bagh protesters will be removed once elections are over: Parvesh Verma
“Delhi should vote on development. If they have seen any development in the health, education sector, then vote for them. But subsidy in water and electricity is not development, it is a help given by the government,” said West Delhi MP Parvesh Verma.
Updated on Jan 30, 2020 09:20 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Risha Chitlangia
Under fire from AAP over remark against Kejriwal, Parvesh Verma alleges death threat
In a video clip, Verma was heard saying, “If Kejriwal comes to power again, Madipur’s streets will become Shaheen Bagh. There are many Natwarlals (cheats) like Kejriwal and aatankwadis (terrorists) like Kejriwal hiding in Delhi. We have to throw them out.”
Updated on Jan 30, 2020 09:39 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent, New Delhi
Anurag Thakur, Parvesh Verma will campaign, says BJP after EC order
Ashok Goel, the state BJP’s media in-incharge, said the election commission had only asked the party to remove their names from the campaigners’ list.
Updated on Sep 22, 2020 06:01 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Ashish Mishra and Vatsala Shrangi
‘AAP builds temples of learning’: Manish Sisodia
“Verma should have some sympathy for the people of Delhi. Both land and police are under them (the Centre), they should help people and resolve the issue, if they are facing any,” Sisodia said during a press meet.
Updated on Jun 20, 2019 02:57 AM IST
New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Lok Sabha elections 2019: What’s in a name? Everything if it’s on an EVM
Your name may even swing the fortunes of contestants. That’s probably why in West Delhi, Parvesh is facing off with Pravesh, Balbir Singh Jakhar is taking on Balbir Singh and Mahabal Mishra has a M Mishra to contend with.
Updated on May 08, 2019 07:15 AM IST
New Delhi | Soumya Pillai
Lok Sabha elections 2019: A crying need to fix the basics first, dream later in West Delhi
Carved 11 years ago, the constituency consists of some upscale neighbourhoods. Ironically, residents are struggling to get basic amenities like water supply, public transport and education institutions
Updated on May 01, 2019 07:31 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Soumya Pillai
Lok Sabha elections 2019: Purvanchali songs, snacks flavour Delhi Congress candidate Mahabal’s poll trail
Mahabal Mishra began his campaign with supporters giving him bites of litti chokha, a delicacy popular in Bihar, Jharkhand and parts of Eastern Uttar Pradesh.
Updated on Apr 30, 2019 07:11 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Soumya Pillai
Lok Sabha elections 2019: In West Delhi, last two MPs are in reckoning again
Congress’s Mahabal Mishra won the seat in 2009. BJP’s Parvesh Verma defeated him in 2014 and has been retained by the party this time.
Updated on Apr 24, 2019 04:41 AM IST
Virender Sehwag declined BJP’s offer to contest polls citing personal reasons: Delhi BJP leader
Sehwag’s name was under consideration for the West Delhi seat that is currently being held by BJP MP Parvesh Verma. But, Sehwag refused the offer citing personal reasons, the leader said.
Updated on Mar 14, 2019 09:07 PM IST
New Delhi | PTI