All stories by VICKY NANJAPPA
NGOs vulnerable to terror funding, money laundering: MHA
Rediff.com20 Mar 2014The column marked 'miscellaneous' in statements of accounts of Non-Governmental Organisations who receive foreign funds is turning out to be a headache for the Indian authorities. Vicky Nanjappa tells you why
Will 'Telugu Dabbang' be the BJP's superhit formula in Andhra?
Rediff.com20 Mar 2014Pawan should draw a cautionary lesson or two from his brother Chiranjeevi who, despite a fan base which was three times bigger, failed to make it in politics on his own, says Vicky Nanjappa
Criminal cases against 30% Cong, BJP candidates
Rediff.com20 Mar 2014The BJP has 17 out of 53 candidates (32 per cent) with criminal cases. The Congress has 11 out of 39 (28 per cent) candidates with criminal cases.
'Neither Modi nor Rahul will be PM. Are we not there?' Kumaraswamy
Rediff.com19 Mar 2014'This is an artificial wave created by the BJP by using the money that they collect from corporates. Modi's attacks on the regional fronts are more out of fear, since he feels that we may hurt his ambition to become prime minister,' the JD-S's HD Kumaraswamy tells Vicky Nanjappa in an interview.
'Neither Modi nor Rahul will be PM. Are we not there?' Kumaraswamy
Rediff.com19 Mar 2014'This is an artificial wave created by the BJP by using the money that they collect from corporates. Modi's attacks on the regional fronts are more out of fear, since he feels that we may hurt his ambition to become prime minister,' the JD-S's HD Kumaraswamy tells Vicky Nanjappa in an interview.
Congress's AP story: Doomed in Seema-Andhra, outsmarted in Telangana
Rediff.com19 Mar 2014The thumping electoral victory the Congress had dreamt about is now a distant reality, says Vicky Nanjappa
Ready to fight against Modi in Varanasi but people will take final call: Kejriwal
Rediff.com16 Mar 2014Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday broke his silence on contesting the Lok Sabha elections from Varanasi against Narendra Modi.
Kejriwal faces some tough questions at 'Rs 20,000 dinner'
Rediff.com16 Mar 2014The much talked about dinner with Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal at Bangalore on Saturday had around 200 people attending it. While the event, according to the AAP, was a fund raiser, many felt that it was an extended version of Kejriwal's speech which they have been hearing all these days.
Talbott's tweet: LeT has major plans to attack India from the skies
Rediff.com16 Mar 2014Strobe Talbott's tweet that hijackers may have wanted to use the missing Malaysian flight to attack Indian cities should be seen in the context of Lashkar-e-Tayiba's long standing plans to attack Indian cities like Delhi, Bangalore and Chennai from the skies. Vicky Nanjappa reports.
Kejriwal targets the 'intelligent' voter in Bangalore
Rediff.com15 Mar 2014Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal and his party feel that they have a fighting chance in Bangalore. The crowd that gathered for his road show comprised both supporters and curious onlookers.
Kejriwal attacks media again: 'Can you tell the truth about Modi'?
Rediff.com15 Mar 2014His comments about the media being "sold out" may have attracted flak from journalists and political leaders alike, but Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal seems unfazed by all the criticism.
30 per cent of Congress, BJP candidates face criminal cases
Rediff.com14 Mar 2014The Association for Democratic Reforms has urged political parties to refrain from giving tickets to candidates who are facing serious criminal charges and asked them to disclose the criteria for the selection of candidates during elections.
'It took EC 4 years to admit that EVMs could be hacked'
Rediff.com14 Mar 2014G V L Rao, part of Save India Democracy which exposed the frauds being committed through EVMs, told rediff.com that the bigger issue was that the government dragged its feet on sanctioning funds for the introduction of VVPAT despite the Supreme Court passing its order a year ago.
'When our netas speak of values, they don't mean it'
Rediff.com14 Mar 2014'If tainted leaders come to power, they may tamper with the files and weaken the cases against them,' says former Lokayukta of Karnataka Santosh Hegde
Despite Sushma's opposition, Sriramulu back in BJP
Rediff.com13 Mar 2014Despite severe opposition from one-time mentor Sushma Swaraj, the Bharatiya Janata Party has decided to re-induct former Reddy brothers' aide Sriramulu into the party. He will officially be welcomed back into the party on Friday at 1 am at a function where all senior leaders will be present.
'Nilekani shouldn't be proud, but ashamed of Aadhar programme'
Rediff.com13 Mar 2014Five time MP from Bangalore South Ananth Kumar says he feels no threat from Nilekani. "People may seek change, but the change they want is at the Centre", a confident Kumar tells Rediff.com's Vicky Nanjappa in this exclusive interview.
'Sorry brother, I can't campaign for Congress like you'
Rediff.com12 Mar 2014Telugu superstar and Union minister Chiranjeveei, who merged his Praja Rajyam Party with the Congress, is surely having problems with his brother Pawan Kalyan, another popular film star. The latter, who never agreed with his elder brother's decision to join Congress, has now decided to float a new party to make certain electoral gains in the politically sensitive Seema-Andhra region. Vicky Nanjappa reports.
'Sorry brother, I can't campaign for Congress like you'
Rediff.com12 Mar 2014Telugu superstar and Union minister Chiranjeveei, who merged his Praja Rajyam Party with the Congress, is surely having problems with his brother Pawan Kalyan, another popular film star. The latter, who never agreed with his elder brother's decision to join Congress, has now decided to float a new party to make certain electoral gains in the politically sensitive Seema-Andhra region. Vicky Nanjappa reports.
JD-S to give Yeddyurappa a tough fight in his home constituency
Rediff.com12 Mar 2014Former Karnataka chief minister B S Yeddyurappa will be up against Geetha Shivrajkumar, the daughter-in-law of actor Dr Rajkumar and daughter of former chief minister S Bangarappa. Vicky Nanjappa reports
'Rs 20,000 dinner with Kejriwal will be simple'
Rediff.com12 Mar 2014Prithvi Reddy, AAP national executive member, however, clarifies that the Rs 20,000 per head dinner is not about eating food worth that much -- it will be a simple dinner and a fund raiser.