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  Union Minister Jitin Prasada's convoy meets with accident, leader escapes unhurt

  Uttar Pradesh | July 20, 2024 23:03 IST

  Union Minister Jitin Prasada's convoy reported a collision while visiting flood-affected areas in Pilibhit, but no injuries were reported.

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  Jitin Prasada resigns from Yogi Cabinet, takes charge as MoS in Modi Govt 3.0

  India | June 11, 2024 12:57 IST

  Former Uttar Pradesh cabinet minister and BJP Lok Sabha candidate from Pilibhit Jitin Prasad was among the only two Yogi cabinet ministers who got a ticket for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

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  'UP govt has zero-tolerance policy, action will be taken if needed': Jitin Prasada on transfer row

  India | July 20, 2022 17:43 IST

  Jitin Prasada transfer controversy: To clear the air on rumours that he is upset with the BJP leadership, the minister said: "There's no question of being upset. Working under UP CM's leadership to meet people's expectations."

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  2 Yogi ministers sulk, Jitin Prasada in Delhi after removal of his OSD, Dinesh Khatik quits

  India | July 20, 2022 13:21 IST

  A total of 5 officials including the Public Works Department (PWD) Head & Chief Engineer Manoj Gupta suspended due to transfer irregularities in the department. This is after the action was taken on PWD Minister Jitin Prasada's OSD Anil Kumar Pandey on July 18.

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  BJP leader Jitin Prasada takes dig at Kapil Sibal for quitting Congress, asks 'How's the 'prasad!'

  India | May 25, 2022 19:05 IST

  Prasada, a former member of the G23 who had written to Congress president Sonia Gandhi seeking an organisational overhaul before quitting the party and joining the BJP.

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  CM Yogi Adityanath expands cabinet, 7 new ministers take oath

  News | September 27, 2021 6:59 IST

  Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday expanded his cabinet by inducting seven new ministers including Jitin Prasada, who recently left the Congress party and joined the BJP. The cabinet expansion has also been done to balance caste and regional aspiration, months ahead of the crucial assembly polls in 2022.

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  Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath expands cabinet, includes Jitin Prasada, 6 others

  India | September 26, 2021 21:52 IST

  All the new ministers were administered oath of office and secrecy by Governor Anandiben Patel at a hurriedly convened ceremony at the Raj Bhavan, in the presence of the Chief Minister and his cabinet colleagues. Among those who were sworn in are one cabinet minister and six ministers of state.

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  Jitin Prasada meets CM Adityanath, seeks his 'blessings'

  India | June 19, 2021 20:33 IST

  Prasada said they discussed ways to ensure that the welfare schemes reach the public more effectively and the party organisation is strengthened further "so that the state and the country can be served".

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  Digvijaya known for 'pro-Pakistan' views: Jitin Prasada

  India | June 12, 2021 22:06 IST

  Prasada, who is from Uttar Pradesh, recently severed his family's three-generation ties with the Congress and joined the BJP.

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  BJP’s celebration over Jitin Prasada induction 'hilarious': Shiv Sena

  India | June 11, 2021 15:30 IST

  In an editorial in party mouthpiece ‘Saamana’, the Shiv Sena said Prasada, a young leader, was of no use to the Congress and will remain so to the BJP.

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  UP Cabinet expansion on the cards: Jitin Prasada, AK Sharma may join Adityanath government

  India | June 11, 2021 13:51 IST

  Though there is no official word on whether there will be a Cabinet expansion in Uttar Pradesh, sources said Jitin Prasada, who comes from a noted Brahmin family of the state with political heft, and AK Sharma may be accommodated in such an eventuality.

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  Congress needs to undergo 'major surgery': Veerappa Moily

  News | June 10, 2021 22:40 IST

  Former chief minister of Karnataka and senior Congress leader, Veerappa Moily, on June 10 said the Congress needs to undergo a "major surgery" and responsibility should be given to the people who are committed to the party's ideology.

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  Will Jitin get 'prasada' from BJP? Kapil Sibal questions Congress leader's switch

  India | June 10, 2021 17:23 IST

  Rahul Gandhi’s close aide Jitin Prasada on Wednesday joined the BJP, senior party leader and former Union minister Kapil Sibal has called for reforms in the grand old party.

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  'Those who have small mindset': Jitin Prasada on MP Congress' 'garbage' remark

  India | June 10, 2021 16:31 IST

  "What can I say? He is such a senior leader but I know the situation in UP and the connection between people and Congress. I decided this after thinking everything," Jitin Prasada said

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  Joined BJP after thinking everything: Jitin Prasada

  News | June 10, 2021 16:04 IST

  After Madhya Pradesh Congress Twitter handle put a controvercial tweet on Jitin Prasada after he joined BJP, the former union minister reacted mildly.

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  'It's sad': Mallikarjun Kharge on Jitin Prasada joining BJP

  News | June 10, 2021 15:58 IST

  Senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge expressed sadness on Jitin Prasada's decision to join BJP.

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  Scindia welcomes Jitin Prasada in BJP, says 'He is like my younger brother'

  News | June 09, 2021 21:40 IST

  Madhya Pradesh's Bharatiya Janata Party leader Jyotiraditya M. Scindia congratulated former Congress leader Jitin Prasada for joining Bharatiya Janta Party on June 09.

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  'Jaane wale jaate rehte hain, we can't stop them': Kharge on Jitin Prasada

  News | June 09, 2021 21:40 IST

  Speaking on former Congress leader Jitin Prasada, who had joined Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today, Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge on June 09, said it's unfortunate but Jaane wale jaate rehte hain, we can't stop them.

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  Kurukshetra | Jitin Prasada joinis BJP, may impact BJP, Congress during UP Polls 2022

  Kurukshetra | June 09, 2021 20:10 IST

  In a huge setback to the Congress party, its senior leader Jitin Prasada on Wednesday formally joined the BJP. He was formally inducted into the party in the presence of Union Minister Piyush Goyal and other top saffron leaders at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi.

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  '...like garbage dumped in dustbin': Madhya Pradesh Congress on Jitin Prasada joining BJP

  India | June 09, 2021 19:39 IST

  Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) lashed out at two time Lok Sabha MP and former party leader Jitin Prasada for joining BJP and said it was like dumping garbage in a dustbin.