Uttar Pradesh

Violence breaks out in Pilibhit after Varun Gandhi’s arrest

Violence breaks out in Pilibhit after Varun Gandhi’s arrestPilibhit, Mar 28 : Over twenty activists of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) got injured when police resorted to baton charge on them as they were staging protest against the arrest of party leader Varun Gandhi.

Five policemen are also reported to be injured.

Tension prevailed in the town as thousands of Varun's supporters came to the district jail where Varun was taken.

The activists allegedly attacked officials, destroyed police vehicles and indulged in bouts of stone throwing.

Salman Khan to campaign for Congress

Salman Khan to campaign for CongressKanpur, Mar 28 : Bol

Manoj Tiwari, Naveen Patnaik file nomination papers

Manoj Tiwari, Naveen Patnaik file nomination papersGorakhpur, Mar 28 : Bhojpuri actor and the Samajwadi Party (SP) leader from Gorakhpur, Manoj Tiwari, filed his nomination papers for Parliament elections on Saturday.

Bollywood actor-turned politician Sanjay Dutt was present on the occasion. Sanjay Dutt is expected to campaign for Tiwari.

Bollywood actress Jaya Bachchan, actor-turned politician Jayaparda and SP General Secretary Amar Singh are also expected to participate in the campaign.

BJP leader lends support to Varun Gandhi

BJP leader lends support to Varun GandhiBareilly/New Delhi, Mar 28 : Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kalraj Mishra here today said that he would be heading to Pilibhit to give party''s support to Varun Gandhi.

"Varun Gandhi is a candidate of the BJP. And party would try its best to make him win at every stage. We would be standing with him at every stage. We will try our best that we don''t violate the election code of conduct, " said Mishra, who is the election-in-charge of Uttar Pradesh BJP and former party president.

Varun Gandhi moves surrender plea in Pilibhit''s court

Varun Gandhi moves surrender plea in Pilibhit''s courtPilibhit, Mar 28  Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Varun Gandhi moved a surrender plea in Pilibhit''s local court today.

The application was moved by his lawyers before Chief Judicial Magistrate Vipin Kumar. The court will hear a plea during the day.

Talking to reporters here, Varun said: "I am ready to go to jail."

Ahead of Varun''s arrival, party workers, who gathered here to support him, were arrested after they clashed with police.

BJP workers arrested ahead of Varun Gandhi''s arrival in Pilibhit

BJP workers arrested ahead of Varun Gandhi''s arrival in PilibhitPilibhit, Mar 28 : Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers, who gathered here to support Varun Gandhi, were arrested today after they clashed with police.

They also blocked roads ahead of Varun''s arrival in Pilibhit. He left for Pilibhit early Saturday to court arrest there.

On Friday, Varun withdrew his anticipatory bail application from the Delhi High Court. The court had granted him anticipatory bail on March 20.

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