Subramanian Swamy

Delhi HC seeks Centre, RBI & SEBI response on Swamy's plea on Yes Bank

The Delhi High Court on Friday sought response of the Centre, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on former Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy's plea

PM should nationalise assets of Adani Group and auction them: Swamy

Former Union minister and senior BJP leader Subramanian Swamy has said he wants the Centre to nationalise the assets of Adani Group, which has faced scrutiny after its stocks tumbled following a report over its financial deals and a ruckus was created in Parliament by opposition parties over it. In an interview with PTI here, Swamy spoke about how his recent tweet on being "sorrowful" regarding the demise of former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf which has received a lot of criticism online. He also spoke about how Union Budget 2023-24 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman alleging it lacked either objectives or strategies and said the allocation for defence is low at a time when China is aggressive on the border issue. Excerpts from the interview -- Question: How do you think the BJP government has handled the Adani Group issue, while opposition parties are demanding action against the beleaguered conglomerate? Answer: I would like to see the Prime Minister nationa

Subramanian Swamy alleges differential treatment by market regulator Sebi

Seeks the Sebi chair's intervention and probe in specific cases of violations

SC grants 4 more weeks to CBI to file reply on Subramanian Swamy's plea

The Supreme Court on Friday granted four-week extension to the Central Bureau of Investigation and Reserve Bank of India to file reply on a plea filed by BJP leader Subramanian Swamy seeking probe into the alleged role of the central bank officials in various banking scams. A bench of Justices B R Gavai and Vikram Nath said it will hear the matter after six weeks. The top court had issued notices to the CBI and ED on October 17. Swamy has alleged that the involvement of RBI officials in scams involving various entities such as Kingfisher, Bank of Maharashtra and Yes Bank had not been probed. He contended that despite playing a key role in the allocation of funds to various projects, RBI nominees have not been touched by CBI enquiries from 2000 till today. "Not a single RBI official has been brought to justice despite RBI retaining the power to monitor, regulate, supervise, audit and direct the functioning of all banking companies in India," the plea submitted. The plea also alle

File better affidavit on security arrangements for Subramanian Swamy: HC

On October 27, the former BJP Rajya Sabha MP moved the court alleging that the Centre has failed in providing adequate security at his private accommodation.

SC issues notice on Swamy's plea for probing RBI official in bank scams

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to examine BJP leader Dr Subramanian Swamy's plea seeking a probe into the alleged role of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) officials in various banking scams. A bench of Justices B R Gavai and B V Nagarathna issued notices to the Central Bureau of Investigation and Reserve Bank of India and sought their replies on Swamy's plea. "We'll consider. Issue notice," the bench said. Swamy has alleged that the involvement of RBI officials in scams involving various entities such as Kingfisher, Bank of Maharashtra and Yes Bank had not been probed. The plea also alleged that RBI officials had acted in demonstrable active connivance in direct violation of statutes, including the Reserve Bank of India Act, Banking Regulation Act and State Bank of India Act.

Subramanian Swamy asks EC to cancel DMK's registration over genocide call

BJP leader and former minister Subramanian Swamy has urged the Election Commission to initiate action against Tamil Nadu's ruling DMK after some of its leaders called for "genocide" of Brahmins

HC junks Swamy's plea seeking quashing of Air India disinvestment process

The Delhi High Court dismissed BJP MP Subramanian Swamy's petition seeking the quashing of the Air India disinvestment process

Centre opposes Swamy's plea in HC seeking to quash AI disinvestment process

On October 25 last year, the government signed the share purchase agreement with Tata Sons for the sale of national carrier Air India for Rs 18,000 crore

Neither PM Modi nor finance minister know economics: Subramanian Swamy

BJP MP Subramanian Swamy criticised his party's government at the Centre, saying neither the PM nor the finance minister know economics

Subramanian Swamy praises Mamata, ranks her with JP, Rajiv Gandhi

BJP MP Subramanian Swamy on Wednesday lavished praise on Trinamool Congres chief Mamata Banerjee

Herald case: HC grants time to Sonia, Rahul Gandhi, others to file replies

This relates to a plea by BJP MP Subramanian Swamy seeking to lead evidence before the trial court

BJP MP Subramanian Swamy moves Delhi High Court in National Herald case

The trial court on Feb 11 had said that Swamy''s application under section 244 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) to lead evidence would be considered after his examination in the case was over

Subramanian Swamy asks SC for CBI probe into RBI official's role in scams

Files PIL in top court, claims the officials have been actively conniving and gravely violating their statutory duties

The Thalaiva turbulence: How will Rajini's political entry impact TN polls

T E Narasimhan looks at how the entry of superstar Rajinikanth may change the script of the 2021 Tamil Nadu polls

Subramanian Swamy asks PM Modi to put LVB merger with DBS on hold

The BJP member also sought to put the LVB-DBS merger on hold in order to facilitate a forensic audit of the takeover of the assets of LVB by DBS.

Conduct NEET, JEE exams after Diwali: Subramanian Swamy requests Modi

BJP MP Subramanian Swamy on Friday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to conduct entrance examinations such as the NEET and the JEE after Diwali in the wake of the Covid-19

Swamy writes to PM, seeks probe by CBI in Sushant Singh Rajput's death

Subramanian Swamy has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking a comprehensive probe, including by the CBI and other central agencies, into the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput

India's growth rate may dip to -6 to -9% in current fiscal, says Swamy

Swamy said he wrote letters to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on several occasions in the past pointing out the incipient economic slowdown

Railways to pay 85% of train fare for workers, says govt after controversy

Lav Agarwal, joint secretary in the health ministry, gave a clarification after the Congress party offered to pay for the train tickets of migrant workers.