Anantkumar Hegde

Unnecessary controversy: Anantkumar Hegde denies calling Mahatma Gandhi's freedom struggle 'drama'

Hegde had said that Britishers did not give freedom because of Mahatma Gandhi's Satyagraha movement, but out of frustration.

Feb 04, 2020, 14:01 PM IST

BJP serves show cause notice to party MP Anantkumar Hegde for controversial remarks on Mahatma Gandhi

A senior BJP leader said its top brass, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is "upset" with the sixth-term Lok Sabha MP, who was a minister in the first Modi government, and the Karnataka leader has been asked to take remedial measures, including tendering an apology.

Feb 03, 2020, 22:55 PM IST

BJP's Anantkumar Hegde sparks storm, labels Mahatma Gandhi's freedom struggle 'drama'

The former Union Minister said that the British did not leave India because of Gandhi's 'Satyagraha' movement and gave freedom out of frustration. 

Feb 03, 2020, 14:29 PM IST

Anantkumar Hegde deletes tweet on Nathuram Godse, says account hacked

Hegde deleted his tweet asserting that his Twitter account was "breached twice in the past week".

May 17, 2019, 11:11 AM IST

Time to send 'wild tiger' back to jungle, says Congress after Hegde likens opposition to animals

Hegde had likened opposition members to crows, monkeys and foxes.

Jun 29, 2018, 15:18 PM IST

Anantkumar Hegde likens Opposition to crows, monkeys and foxes, asks people to elect tiger in 2019

Holding the Congress responsible for the rate of growth in the country, he said: "We are sitting on plastic chairs, isn't it? (asking the audience). This is due to Congress rule, had we ruled for 70 years, you would have been sitting on silver chairs," he claimed.

Jun 29, 2018, 13:15 PM IST

Anantkumar Hegde apologises, says Constitution is supreme, can't go against it

Union Minister Anantkumar Hegde on Monday had urged people to "claim with pride that they are Muslim, Christian, Lingayat, Brahmin, or a Hindu".

Dec 28, 2017, 11:41 AM IST

Modi government doesn't subscribe to Anantkumar Hegde's 'BJP here to change Constitution' remark: Vijay Goel

Congress, SP and BSP members trooped into the Well of the House shouting slogans seeking removal of Hegde.

Dec 27, 2017, 12:55 PM IST

Are you reincarnation of Hitler? Prakash Raj slams BJP's Anantkumar Hegde for equating nationalism with hindutva

Actor Prakash Raj has slammed Union minister Anantkumar Hegde for equating nationalism with 'hindutva'.

Dec 08, 2017, 15:26 PM IST

Karnataka High Court refuses to stay Tipu Sultan Jayanti celebrations

The Karnataka government, headed by Chief Minister S Siddaramaiah, has planned to celebrate Tipu Sulatn's birth anniversary on November 10.

Nov 07, 2017, 15:12 PM IST

Tipu Sultan was mass rapist, brutal killer, wretched fanatic: Anantkumar Hegde

Union Minister of State for Skill Development Anantkumar Hegde has made it clear that he will not participate in any events in celebration of Tipu Sultan Jayanti. 

Oct 21, 2017, 13:56 PM IST

Anantkumar Hegde, MoS Ministry of Skill Development, Entrepreneurship - Profile

Here is the profile of Anantkumar Hegde, MoS Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.

Sep 03, 2017, 22:13 PM IST

Cabinet reshuffle: Meet 9 newly-inducted ministers of team Modi

Here are names and brief profiles of the ministers. 

 

Sep 03, 2017, 07:50 AM IST

Nine ministers to be inducted in PM Narendra Modi cabinet

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is going to make significant changes to his Council of Ministers with the power of 4P for Progress. 4Ps are: passion + proficiency + professional & political acumen.

Sep 02, 2017, 21:52 PM IST