Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur

Sadhvi Pragya gets EC notice over alleged violation of 72-hour campaign ban

It is the third notice sent to Sadhvi Pragya by the poll panel since the BJP announced her candidature from prestigious Bhopal seat, which is regarded by many as a stronghold of the saffron party.

May 05, 2019, 13:00 PM IST

EC notice to Digvijaya Singh, Sadhvi Pragya Thakur over poll expenditure

As per the EC’s guidelines, every registered political party has to file its accounts of election expenses within 90 days after the completion of the election process.

 

May 04, 2019, 08:32 AM IST

EC bans BJP candidate Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur from campaigning for 72 hours

The ban will be implemented at 6 am on Thursday.

May 01, 2019, 20:58 PM IST

EC serves third notice to Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur over 'terrorist' remark on Digvijaya Singh

The Election Commission served a third notice to Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur for calling Congress' Digvijaya Singh a “terrorist.” 

Apr 26, 2019, 09:01 AM IST

Sadhvi Pragya slams Congress for conspiring against her, says truth will always win

Sadhvi Pragya said that the Congress is free to try its best to stop her from contesting the poll but she will definitely win because truth and 'dharma' always win.

Apr 24, 2019, 17:48 PM IST

Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur calls plea seeking to bar her from contesting election 'frivolous', 'politically motivated’

It is to be noted that Sadhvi Pragya is an accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, which resulted in the death of six people and left over 100 injured.g

Apr 23, 2019, 15:33 PM IST

EC issues notice to Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur for her comments on 26/11 martyr Hemant Karkare

Sadhvi Pragya, who is also BJP's candidate from Bhopal, has been asked to submit her response within a day.

Apr 20, 2019, 16:28 PM IST

I take my words back, says Sadhvi Pragya after outrage over remarks on 26/11 martyr Hemant Karkare

The development comes just a few hours after the BJP released a statement saying Sadhvi Pragya's comment is her "personal opinion."

Apr 19, 2019, 20:23 PM IST

Sadhvi Pragya's comment on 26/11 martyr Hemant Karkare is her personal opinion: BJP

"BJP considers him a martyr. This is Sadhvi Pragya's personal statement which she might have given because of the mental and physical torture she had faced," said BJP.

Apr 19, 2019, 18:17 PM IST

Pragya shocker on 26/11 martyr: He died for treating me badly

She said she had cursed him for treating her "very badly" while she was in custody in the Malegaon blast case.

Apr 19, 2019, 15:08 PM IST

Lok Sabha election 2019: Sadhvi Pragya's electoral debut marred by petition in court and plea to EC

The BJP may have welcomed Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur with open arms but not everyone is ready to accept her political innings.

Apr 18, 2019, 22:26 PM IST

BJP's Sadhvi Pragya alleges police torture, breaks down during press conference

Sadhvi Pragya will contest Lok Sabha election 2019 on a BJP ticket from Bhopal constituency and against Congress' Digvijaya Singh.

Apr 18, 2019, 18:17 PM IST

Father of Malegaon blast victim files application against BJP candidate Sadhvi Pragya

Sadhvi Pragya is an accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast in which seven people were killed. She spent nearly nine years in jail and is currently out on bail.

Apr 18, 2019, 16:54 PM IST

Lok Sabha election 2019: BJP fields Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur against Digvijaya in Bhopal

Congress has never won the Bhopal Lok Sabha constituency since 1989.

Apr 17, 2019, 16:37 PM IST

BJP to field Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur from Bhopal against Digvijay Singh

Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) is likely to field Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur from the party stronghold of Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh against Congress' Digvijay Singh.

Apr 17, 2019, 13:42 PM IST

Pragya Thakur alleges Congress conspiracy after framing of charges in Malegaon case

She along with Lt Col Prasad Shrikant Purohit and five others were charged by the NIA court on Tuesday for terror conspiracy, murder and other offences.

Oct 30, 2018, 16:02 PM IST

SC to hear Malegaon blast accused's bail plea on Thursday

The top court had on May 5 sought the Maharashtra government's response on Purohit's plea.

Aug 14, 2017, 23:15 PM IST

Malegaon blast case: Plea in SC against bail to Sadhvi Pragya

A petition was filed on Thursday in the Supreme Court challenging the Bombay High Court's order granting bail to Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur, an accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case.

Jul 20, 2017, 19:39 PM IST

2008 Malegaon blast: Sadhvi moves NIA court seeking discharge

Six people were killed and nearly 100 others injured when a bomb strapped to a motorcycle had exploded in Malegaon town in Nashik district on September 29, 2008.

May 03, 2017, 22:28 PM IST

2008 Malegaon blast case: Lt Col Prasad Shrikant Purohit moves Supreme Court seeking bail

Former Army officer, Lt Col Prasad Shrikant Purohit , accused in the 2008 Malegaon bomb blast case, on Friday moved the Supreme Court seeking bail.

Apr 28, 2017, 11:06 AM IST