Arun Jaitley

Arun Jaitley says no to ministerial post, cites health challenges

Meanwhile, BJP president Amit Shah on Tuesday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the leaders are understood to have discussed the contours of the new government which will be sworn in on Thursday.

Scary opposition scenario will lead to its rout: Arun Jaitley

The "frightening and scary" scenario that the opposition promises will be responsible for its rout in the Lok Sabha elections, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Thursday.

Prime Ministerial contest now a 'one-horse race': Jaitley

"The Prime Ministerial contest is almost becoming a one horse race... The electorate is clear that it wants a five year Government and not a five month one. It is thus confronted with the choice of a Modi vs. Chaos. Obviously, the electorates’ wisdom has to be trusted when he makes a choice. The ‘Modi mandate’ could be larger than 2014," Jaitley said.

Why so disturbed: Jaitley questions Rahul Gandhi's distress after allegations against Rajiv Gandhi govt

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday wondered why Congress President Rahul Gandhi gets disturbed when integrity issues of his late father Rajiv Gandhi-led government are raised and the 'Q' connection in the Bofors gun-deal is questioned.

As a result of India's diplomatic pressure, Masood Azhar declared global terrorist: Arun Jaitley

"Terrorism shall not be tolerated and this declaration from the UN is noteworthy. Persistent measures taken by the MEA, under leadership of PM and his own visits have resulted in this," said Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

Rahul Gandhi showing signs of desperation, Cong fighting 2019 election on 1971 agenda: Jaitley

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Friday said Congress President Rahul Gandhi is showing signs of desperation as the "fake" narratives built by him over the Rafale jet deal and loan waivers to business houses have evaporated.  

Cong party's decision not to field Priyanka against Modi disappointing: Arun Jaitley

Jaitley said had Congress fielded Priyanka against Modi, it would have given India an opportunity to decide the fate of a "tried, tested and successful leader" as against a "new political dynast".

Rahul's regret in Supreme Court further erodes his credibility: Jaitley

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Monday said Rahul Gandhi has very low credibility which has been eroded further with the Congress president expressing regret in the Supreme Court over his statement in connection with the Rafale judgment.  

Time to stand with judiciary, says Arun Jaitley

In a blog post, a day after allegations of sexual harassment surfaced against Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, Jaitley said the incident of a junior ex-lady employee of the Supreme Court making harassment charges has "acquired a disproportionate magnitude".  

Arun Jaitley promised to look into Jet Airways’ issues: CEO

“To keep them where they are and to give them hope we need to pay them at least a month’s salary or more. The finance minister has assured us to look into that,” Dube said after the meeting.

National security, terrorism most important issues facing India: Arun Jaitley

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Monday rejected the opposition's argument that elections should not be fought on national security issues, saying security and terrorism are the most important issues in long run while all other challenges are capable of early resolution.  

Rahul Gandhi got M.Phil without Masters degree: Jaitley

"One day the focus would be on the BJP candidate's educational qualifications, fully forgetting that a public audit of Rahul Gandhi's academic credentials may leave a lot to be answered. After all, he got an M.Phil without a Masters degree," Jaitley said in Facebook.  

Modi factor writ large across country during 1st phase of polls, says Jaitley

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday said the 'Modi factor' was writ large across the country during the first phase of elections and multi-cornered contests in several states favoured the ruling BJP.

Jaitley discusses India's economic reforms with investors in US

India’s Consulate General in New York tweeted Wednesday that since his arrival in the city, Jaitley "held a series of roundtables with the investors community of New York on India's economic reforms and vision for the future. Investors are bullish on India.”

Jaitley addresses global investors on reforms, economic outlook

Electoral bonds are legitimate, transparent method of political funding: Jaitley

Jaitley said the BJP preferred legitimate methods like crowd sourcing, cheque and electoral bonds over "the old obsolete style" of collecting only black money by some parties.

India to be third largest economy by 2030: Arun Jaitley

Currently, the size of the Indian economy is about USD 2.9 trillion, he said while addressing students of the Shri Ram College of Commerce in New Delhi.

Chidambaram tries to corner Jaitley on AFSPA, BJP says don’t play with armed forces

The ruling party has slammed Congress's poll manifesto as "dangerous and unimplementable". It has alleged that the promises made by the Congress on repealing and reviewing certain laws related to national security was akin to an agenda of India's "Balkanisation".

Rahul Gandhi taking foreign holidays without any substantial source of income: Arun Jaitley

The Union finance minister, later through a blog, referred to Rahul Gandhi and said this man makes reckless allegations without any basis. 

Agenda for balkanisation of India: Arun Jaitley ridicules Congress manifesto over AFSPA review clause

Union minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday ridiculed the Congress manifesto for the Lok Sabha polls due in April/May, alleging it was "dangerous and un-implementable, and an agenda for balkanisation of India".