Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP): News

24 Mar 2025

Kerala

'Mission is...Viksit Kerala': Rajeev Chandrasekhar after becoming Kerala BJP chief

Rajeev Chandrasekhar, a veteran politician and former Union Minister, has been appointed as the new president of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s Kerala unit.

21 Mar 2025

Karnataka

Honey-trap row disrupts Karnataka assembly again; BJP MLAs create ruckus 

The honey trap controversy in Karnataka has disrupted state assembly proceedings yet again.

18 Mar 2025

Andhra Pradesh

45% of Indian MLAs have criminal cases against them: Report

Nearly 45% of India's state and Union Territory lawmakers, or Members of Legislative Assemblies (MLAs), have criminal cases against them, a recent study by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) has found.

18 Mar 2025

Bengaluru

ED raids entities linked to George Soros in Bengaluru 

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has initiated a series of raids at the Bengaluru offices of Open Society Foundations (OSF), a nonprofit organization founded by billionaire philanthropist George Soros.

18 Mar 2025

Devendra Fadnavis

Nagpur violence over Aurangzeb's tomb was premeditated, claims BJP leader 

Over 30 people were injured in violent clashes in Nagpur on Monday evening.

16 Mar 2025

DK Shivakumar

'Who said reservation is only for Muslims?': DK Shivakumar

The Karnataka government's decision to reserve 4% of government contracts for minorities under its new policy has triggered a political storm.

14 Mar 2025

AIADMK

AIADMK, BJP members boycott TN assembly after rupee symbol change 

The Tamil Nadu Assembly's budget session was disrupted after the opposition AIADMK staged a walkout and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) boycotted proceedings.

12 Mar 2025

Faridabad

BJP dominates Haryana civic elections, wins 9 of 10 seats

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has performed spectacularly in the Haryana civic polls, winning nine out of 10 mayoral contests.

12 Mar 2025

Andhra Pradesh

Was Soundarya's 2004 death an accident? New allegations raise questions 

Telugu actor Mohan Babu is facing serious allegations in the tragic death of actor Soundarya in a 2004 plane crash.

12 Mar 2025

Narendra Modi

Ruckus in Karnataka Assembly over Congress heading guarantee scheme panels  

The Karnataka Assembly was disrupted on Tuesday by protests from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Janata Dal (Secular) against the appointment of Congress leaders and workers to the state, district, and taluk-level committees.

10 Mar 2025

West Bengal

BJP supporter claims village chief raped her inside TMC office  

A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) woman supporter has alleged that she was raped at a Trinamool Congress (TMC) office in West Midnapore district by a village chief and his aide.

09 Mar 2025

DK Shivakumar

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah condemns brutal gang-rape of 2 women

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah has condemned a horrific gang-rape of two women, including an Israeli tourist, near Hampi.

08 Mar 2025

Hardeep Singh Puri

BJP to elect new national president by mid-March

Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will have a new national president by mid-March.

07 Mar 2025

Delhi

BJP leaders replace 'Tughlaq Lane' on nameplates with 'Vivekananda Marg'  

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Rajya Sabha MP Dinesh Sharma and Union Minister Krishan Pal Gujar have changed the address in the nameplates of their official residences on Tughlaq Lane to Swami Vivekananda Marg.

07 Mar 2025

Mahatma Gandhi

'Delusional': BJP counters Stalin over 'LKG' remark at Union government 

The raging row over the alleged imposition of Hindi on non-Hindi speaking states has escalated after MK Stalin declared that Tamil Nadu would never submit to such efforts, comparing them to British colonialism.

06 Mar 2025

Tejasvi Surya

BJP MP Tejasvi Surya marries Carnatic singer Sivasri Skandaprasad

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Parliament (MP) Tejasvi Surya has gotten married to Tamil Nadu-based singer and Bharatanatyam artiste Sivasri Skandaprasad.

05 Mar 2025

Arvind Kejriwal

'Security cordon bigger than Trump's': Kejriwal's opulent convoy draws criticism 

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal has been reprimanded by political leaders from Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Congress, and even his own party for his lavish security convoy on a trip to Punjab.

03 Mar 2025

Asia Cup

TMC MP backs Congress leader's 'fat' remark on Rohit Sharma  

Trinamool Congress (TMC) Member of Parliament Sougata Ray has supported Congress spokesperson Shama Mohamed's controversial comments on Team India captain Rohit Sharma.

03 Mar 2025

Amit Shah

'Have babies immediately': Stalin's advice to Tamil Nadu couples

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has asked newlywed couples in the state to "have babies immediately."

03 Mar 2025

Rahul Gandhi

Congress distances itself from leader's 'fat' remarks on Rohit Sharma 

The Indian National Congress (INC) has distanced itself from the controversy over comments made by its spokesperson, Shama Mohamed, on Team India cricket captain Rohit Sharma.

03 Mar 2025

Bhupinder Singh Hooda

Former Haryana minister, BJP leader Satpal Sangwan dies at 77

Veteran politician and former Haryana Cabinet minister Satpal Sangwan passed away early Monday morning at the age of 77. He had been suffering from liver cancer for a few years.

Duplicate voter ID numbers don't indicate fake voters: EC

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has clarified concerns over duplicate Electors Photo Identity Card (EPIC) numbers.

02 Mar 2025

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

AAP's Bhopal office locked over unpaid rent, party reacts

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) office in Bhopal was locked by the landlord over alleged non-payment of rent for three months.

27 Feb 2025

Faridabad

Haryana Congress expels 5 leaders for 'anti-party' activities 

The Haryana Congress has expelled five of its leaders for six years for indulging in anti-party activities.

27 Feb 2025

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

Mohan Singh Bisht named deputy speaker of Delhi Assembly

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Mohan Singh Bisht has been elected as the deputy speaker of the Delhi Assembly.

27 Feb 2025

Politics

Cabinet approves proposed amendments to Waqf Bill: Reports 

The Union Cabinet has approved amendments to the contentious Waqf Bill, per multiple reports.

26 Feb 2025

Bihar

Bihar cabinet expansion: 7 BJP leaders take oath as ministers

The Bihar Cabinet, headed by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, was expanded on Wednesday with the induction of seven new ministers from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Telangana government makes Telugu mandatory in all schools

The Telangana government has directed all schools in the state to make Telugu a mandatory subject. This includes CBSE, ICSE, and IB-affiliated institutions.

25 Feb 2025

Arvind Kejriwal

'Expect change in Yamuna's state with new Delhi government': SC  

The Supreme Court of India has indicated that the recent political change in Delhi may finally put an end to the long-standing disputes over the Yamuna River.

25 Feb 2025

MK Stalin

Stalin warns Tamil Nadu could lose 8 MPs in delimitation 

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has convened an all-party meeting on March 5 to deliberate on the possible repercussions of the impending delimitation exercise.

25 Feb 2025

Mamata Banerjee

Eve-teasing or overtaking? BJP, TMC spar over Bengal woman's death 

A political row has erupted in West Bengal after a 27-year-old woman died in a road mishap in Paschim Bardhaman district.

25 Feb 2025

Atishi

Atishi, 11 AAP MLAs suspended amid uproar in Delhi Assembly  

Twelve Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs, including Leader of Opposition Atishi, were suspended from the Delhi Assembly due to their "disruptive sloganeering" during Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena's speech on Tuesday.

24 Feb 2025

Arvind Kejriwal

BJP says it'll take reporters on 'tour' inside 'Sheeshmahal' 

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced a "guided tour" for journalists inside the controversial 'Sheeshmahal.'

24 Feb 2025

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

'Is Modi bigger...?' AAP targets BJP over missing Ambedkar photos 

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of removing photographs of BR Ambedkar and Bhagat Singh from the Chief Minister's office in Delhi.

BJP leader accuses Sam Pitroda of illegally occupying forest land 

Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader NR Ramesh has filed a complaint against Congress leader Sam Pitroda, accusing him of illegally occupying 12.35 acres of reserve forest land in Yelahanka, Bengaluru, since 1991.

24 Feb 2025

Indira Gandhi

Congress protests outside Rajasthan Assembly over BJP leader's 'dadi' remarks

The Congress party on Monday held a massive protest outside the Rajasthan Assembly after state minister Avinash Gehlot's comments on former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.

24 Feb 2025

Ayodhya

Ayodhya BJP leader dies before reaching hospital; family blames barricades

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader BD Dwivedi from Ayodhya died while being rushed to a hospital on Saturday.

21 Feb 2025

Andhra Pradesh

Who's Veena Reddy—ex-USAID India chief linked to $21M funding controversy 

A political storm has erupted in India after United States President Donald Trump alleged a $21 million allocation by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) for voter turnout in India.

21 Feb 2025

Amit Malviya

Canceled $21M USAID fund was for Bangladesh, not India: Report 

A political row has erupted between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress over an Indian Express report regarding the canceled $21 million United States Agency for International Development (USAID) grant for voter turnout in India.

21 Feb 2025

Ayushman Bharat

New Delhi government terminates all appointments made during AAP administration

The newly formed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Delhi, under newly appointed Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, has scrapped all co-terminus appointments in the offices of the former chief minister and cabinet ministers.

20 Feb 2025

Amit Shah

Rekha Gupta takes oath as Delhi CM 

First-time legislator from Shalimar Bagh, Rekha Gupta, took oath as the new chief minister of Delhi on Thursday at Ramlila Maidan.

20 Feb 2025

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

Why BJP chose first-time MLA Rekha Gupta as Delhi CM

In an unpredictable move, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) appointed first-time MLA Rekha Gupta as the new Delhi chief minister on Wednesday.

19 Feb 2025

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

BJP names Rekha Gupta as new Delhi CM  

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has named Rekha Gupta as the new chief minister of Delhi.

19 Feb 2025

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

Delhi: Traffic advisory issued ahead of CM's oath ceremony

In view of the swearing-in ceremony of the new Chief Minister of Delhi, the Delhi Police have released a traffic advisory.

19 Feb 2025

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

BJP to announce Delhi's CM today

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will announce the new chief minister of Delhi on Wednesday, after a meeting of the BJP legislature party.

19 Feb 2025

Bangladesh

'They have...more money': Trump questions $21 million fund for India 

The United States Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, rescinded a $21 million grant previously given to increase voter participation in India this week.

18 Feb 2025

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

'Film stars, industrialists': Who are invited to Delhi BJP's oath-taking   

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is all set for a grand oath-taking ceremony at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi on Thursday, as it returns to power after 26 years.

18 Feb 2025

Bhupendra Patel

Ex-Gujarat CM Suresh Mehta alleges state accounts not in order 

Former Gujarat Chief Minister Suresh Mehta has raised concerns over the state's financial management, alleging its accounts are in disarray and public debt is on the rise.

17 Feb 2025

Elon Musk

'False...malicious': Ex-CEC Quraishi denies US funding claim for voter turnout 

Former Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India, SY Quraishi, has rejected claims that the USAID financed efforts to boost voter turnout in India.

17 Feb 2025

Amit Shah

BJP's Legislative Party meeting postponed; CM announcement likely on Wednesday  

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will likely announce the new chief minister of Delhi on February 19, according to multiple reports.

16 Feb 2025

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

Delhi CM race: Will BJP pick Jat, Dalit face

After its recent electoral triumph, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is all set to choose the new Chief Minister of Delhi.

15 Feb 2025

Chhattisgarh

BJP clean sweeps Chhattisgarh mayoral polls with 10 seats

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) bagged all 10 mayoral posts in the Chhattisgarh civic polls on Saturday.

15 Feb 2025

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

3 AAP councilors join BJP ahead of MCD mayoral poll

In a major political development, three Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) councilors switched sides to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) mayoral election.

15 Feb 2025

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

CVC probe into Kejriwal's 'Sheesh Mahal' over building norms violations

The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) has ordered an investigation into the renovation of former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's official residence, on the basis of a report by the Central Public Works Department (CPWD).

13 Feb 2025

Manipur

President's rule imposed in Manipur after CM Biren Singh's resignation 

President's Rule has been imposed in the northeastern state of Manipur after Chief Minister N Biren Singh resigned.

11 Feb 2025

Arvind Kejriwal

'Let them say...': Mann trashes rumors of Kejriwal replacing him

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has rubbished rumors of him being replaced following the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) loss in the Delhi Assembly elections.

10 Feb 2025

Amit Shah

BJP mulls appointing woman as Delhi CM: Report

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is said to be mulling appointing a woman as the Chief Minister of Delhi after its landslide victory in the 2025 Delhi Assembly elections India TV Today said citing sources.

09 Feb 2025

Amit Shah

Manipur CM N Biren Singh resigns, submits letter to governor

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh resigned from his post on Sunday amid ongoing unrest and ethnic conflict in the state for nearly two years.

09 Feb 2025

Arvind Kejriwal

Atishi resigns as Delhi CM after AAP's poll defeat

Delhi Chief Minister Atishi resigned on Sunday after the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) defeat in the recent assembly elections.

09 Feb 2025

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

'Memories of 1993 have refreshed': Parvesh Verma on BJP's win

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has won a historic victory in the Delhi assembly elections, winning 48 of the 70 seats.

09 Feb 2025

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

BJP's oath-taking in Delhi unlikely before PM Modi's return

The formation of the new Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Delhi will likely be delayed till after February 15, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on an official visit to the United States on February 12 and 13.

09 Feb 2025

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

BJP's Delhi win: How party penetrated key AAP voter base

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has won the Delhi assembly elections, returning to power after 27 years.

08 Feb 2025

Arvind Kejriwal

'Aryabhatta discovered number of seats Congress won': Memes flood internet

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has won the 2025 Delhi assembly elections, ending the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) decade-long rule.

08 Feb 2025

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

'Sheesh Mahal' to liquor case: Factors behind AAP's Delhi setback

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to return to power in Delhi after nearly 30 years, leading in 48 seats while the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is at 22.

08 Feb 2025

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

'God punishes women abusers...': Maliwal after AAP's poll loss

Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal has slammed the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) over its performance in the Delhi Assembly elections.

08 Feb 2025

Rahul Gandhi

FIR against Rahul Gandhi in Odisha over 'anti-national' statement

A First Information Report (FIR) has been filed against Congress Member of Parliament Rahul Gandhi in Jharsuguda, Odisha.

08 Feb 2025

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

Who will be BJP's Delhi CM pick? Top 5 contenders 

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to end its 27-year-long absence from power in Delhi, Election Commission trends show.

08 Feb 2025

Kapil Mishra

Who's Mohan Singh Bisht, BJP candidate leading in Muslim-dominated Mustafabad  

Mohan Singh Bisht, a veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader, is set to win from the Mustafabad constituency.

08 Feb 2025

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

AAP's Saurabh Bharadwaj loses Greater Kailash seat 

In another huge setback for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Delhi minister Saurabh Bharadwaj has lost to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Shikha Roy by 3,139 votes in the Greater Kailash constituency.

08 Feb 2025

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

Celebrations at BJP headquarters as early trends show party leading  

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is currently ahead in the Delhi Assembly elections, crossing the majority mark with 43 seats at 10:30am.

08 Feb 2025

Ayodhya

Bypoll results: BJP leading in Milkipur, DMK in TN's Erode

The counting of votes for the by-elections in Uttar Pradesh's Milkipur and Tamil Nadu's Erode East constituencies started at 8:00am on Saturday.

08 Feb 2025

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

AAP defector Kailash Gahlot leading in Bijwasan, Surender Bhardwaj trailing 

Former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Kailash Gahlot, who defected to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) just months before the Delhi Assembly elections, is leading in the Bijwasan seat by 2,714 votes.

08 Feb 2025

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

Delhi's middle class, Purvanchali voters ditch AAP for BJP

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) appears to be gaining support from Delhi's middle class and Purvanchali voters, who were instrumental in the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)'s landslide victories in 2015 and 2020.