Arun Jaitley: News
Arun Jaitley was one of the tallest leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), a Senior Advocate in the Supreme Court of India, and a Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament. Jaitley did his BCom (Hons) from Sri Ram College of Commerce, Delhi, and LLB from the Faculty of Law, University of Delhi. He joined ABVP during his college days and was elected the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) President in 1974. He was under preventive detention during the Emergency (1975-77) years in Ambala Jail, Punjab, and later in Tihar Jail, Delhi. Jaitley started practicing law in 1977 and became the Additional Solicitor General of India in 1989. He was designated as Senior Advocate in 1990 by the Delhi High Court. A Member of Rajya Sabha from 2000 till his demise in 2019, Jaitley served as the Minister of State (MoS) for Information & Broadcasting and Disinvestment and Minister of Law and Justice during the Vajpayee government (1999-2004). Later, Jaitley was the Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs in the first Modi government (2014-19) and oversaw the implementation of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), the Goods and Services Tax (GST), and the 2016 Demonetisation, among others. Jaitley passed away in 2019 due to health complications.
18 Mar 2024
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Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has defended the controversial Electoral Bond Scheme (EBS), saying that scrapping it would attack black money.
16 Oct 2023
Prashant BhushanSC transfers electoral bond scheme case to Constitution bench
The Supreme Court has referred all public interest litigations (PILs) challenging the validity of the electoral bond scheme to a five-judge Constitution bench.
23 Dec 2020
Cricket: News, Stats and more!Bishan Singh Bedi wants his name removed from Kotla stand
Former Indian cricket team captain Bishan Singh Bedi has written to Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) president Rohan Jaitley, asking for the removal of his name from a stand at the Feroz Shah Kotla.
28 May 2020
IndiaHappy hours no more: Coronavirus changed rules of eating out
As it crept slyly into our lives, coronavirus upset all the apple carts possible. Beyond the staggering number of people it has killed, the virus has also brought economies to a halt, affecting most sectors.
01 Feb 2020
Narendra ModiBudget 2020: Nirmala Sitharaman reveals three themes of Budget
As she rose to present her second Union Budget today, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the budget for the financial year of 2020-21 revolves around three themes: Aspirational India, Economic development for All, and building a Caring society.
28 Dec 2019
Narendra ModiJaitley: Remembering the man (behind the politician) on his birth-anniversary
Finance Minister in Prime Minister Modi's first term and a highly-regarded parliamentarian, Arun Jaitley would have turned 67 today.
16 Nov 2019
DDCASeveral DDCA members quit after Rajat Sharma's resignation
Following the resignation of Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) President Rajat Sharma on Saturday, several other members of the association submitted their resignation.
27 Aug 2019
DDCAFeroz Shah Kotla Stadium to be renamed Arun Jaitley Stadium
Delhi's sprawling Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium, famous for the innumerable cricket matches it hosted/hosts, will be renamed after late BJP leader Arun Jaitley, Delhi and Districts Cricket Association (DDCA) President Rajat Sharma confirmed on Tuesday.
26 Aug 2019
Madhya PradeshOpposition's 'curse' behind Arun Jaitley, Sushma Swaraj's deaths: Pragya Thakur
In an explosive statement, Bharatiya Janata Party MP Pragya Singh Thakur on Monday held the Opposition responsible for the deaths of BJP leaders Arun Jaitley, Babulal Gaur, and Sushma Swaraj.
25 Aug 2019
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)BJP's troubleshooter and stalwart, Arun Jaitley cremated with state honors
One of the tallest leaders of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Arun Jaitley, who breathed his last on Saturday, was cremated with complete state honors at New Delhi's Nigam Bodh Ghat a short while ago.
25 Aug 2019
IndiaIn Arun Jaitley, India has lost a legal luminary
Arun Jaitley, 66, donned many hats during his life. Starting off as a student leader and going on to handle key ministries like Finance and Defense in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government, Jaitley's journey has been spectacular.
25 Aug 2019
Narendra Modi#RIPArunJaitley: Remembering the man beyond his politics
Finance Minister in Prime Minister Modi's first term and a highly-regarded parliamentarian, Arun Jaitley passed away on Saturday.
24 Aug 2019
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)#RIPArunJaitley: BJP veteran's last rites at Nigambodh Ghat on Sunday
Former Union Finance Minister and senior BJP leader, Arun Jaitley, who passed away on Saturday, will be cremated on Sunday afternoon at the Nigambodh Ghat in Delhi.
24 Aug 2019
Narendra ModiModi, Amit Shah, and other politicians condole Arun Jaitley's death
Two weeks after he was admitted to Delhi's AIIMS hospital following complaints of breathlessness, former Finance Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party veteran Arun Jaitley died on Saturday at the age of 66.
24 Aug 2019
India#RIPArunJaitley: Seven things to know about the late BJP stalwart
Former Union Finance Minister and BJP stalwart, Arun Jaitley, passed away on Saturday after a prolonged illness.
24 Aug 2019
Narendra ModiBJP stalwart Arun Jaitley passes away at 66
In a distressing piece of news, former Finance Minister and senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley passed away today. He was 66.
16 Aug 2019
Narendra ModiArun Jaitley critical, President Kovind to visit AIIMS: Report
Former Finance Minister and senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley, who was admitted to All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) days ago, is in critical condition, reports Zee News.
15 Aug 2019
GujaratBJP minister pays 'homage' to Jaitley, observes 'two-minutes silence'. What?
In a shocking incident, a minister of Gujarat state government paid homage to BJP leader and former Finance Minister Arun Jaitley at a function on August 10, reports TOI.
10 Aug 2019
Narendra ModiArun Jaitley admitted to AIIMS; Modi, Shah pay a visit
Former Finance Minister and senior BJP leader, Arun Jaitley, was on Friday admitted to Delhi's AIIMS after he complained of palpitations and restlessness.
29 May 2019
Narendra ModiArun Jaitley asks Modi to not include him in Cabinet
Senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley, who handled Finance Ministry for years, has asked Narendra Modi to excuse him from the new government, claimed reports.
24 May 2019
Narendra ModiArun Jaitley might not return as Finance Minister: Report
After a resounding victory in 2019 Lok Sabha polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will soon take up the task of forming his cabinet.
02 May 2019
IndiaJaitley says Opposition is not celebrating Azhar's global terrorist tag
The Opposition is not celebrating Masood Azhar's designation as a global terrorist as they may have to pay a political price, said Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday.
22 Apr 2019
IndiaSC benches started hearings at 10:45 AM, 15 minutes late
On Monday, all benches of the Supreme Court commenced at 10:45 AM, 15 minutes past the actual time.
13 Apr 2019
IndiaJaitley questions Rahul's qualification, says he got M.Phil without Masters
A day after Union Minister Smriti Irani's educational qualification dominated political conversations in the country, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley took a swipe at Congress President Rahul Gandhi saying he got his M.Phil degree without completing Masters.
08 Apr 2019
Narendra ModiBJP releases its manifesto, promises to pass Citizenship Amendment Bill
The BJP released its manifesto, titled "Sankalp Patra", for the upcoming polls on Monday. The document was released in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, party president Amit Shah, and union minister Arun Jaitley, Sushma Swaraj, and Rajnath Singh.
