Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP): News
21 Dec 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)AAP leaders Balbir Singh, Sukhbir Dalal join BJP
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders Balbir Singh and Sukhbir Dalal joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday.
21 Dec 2024
Arvind KejriwalDelhi LG Saxena gives ED nod to prosecute Arvind Kejriwal
Delhi's Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has cleared the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to prosecute Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in connection with the excise policy case.
21 Dec 2024
George Soros'Tharoor gave...invitees list': Hardeep Puri on 2009 dinner with Soros
Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri and Congress MP Shashi Tharoor are caught in a row over a 2009 dinner in New York, which was attended by billionaire George Soros.
20 Dec 2024
Amit ShahWinter session ends today; everything that has happened so far
The Winter Session of the Parliament will end on Friday after four weeks of severe disruptions and protests.
19 Dec 2024
Giriraj SinghOpposition's motion to remove Dhankhar as Rajya Sabha chairman rejected
The deputy chairman of the Rajya Sabha has rejected the opposition's no-confidence motion against Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar, citing a lack of 14-day notice and Dhankhar's incorrect spelling.
19 Dec 2024
Giriraj Singh'Rahul Gandhi…pushed me': BJP MP sustains head injury during protest
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Chandra Sarangi has alleged that he sustained injuries to his head after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi pushed another MP who was standing near him.
19 Dec 2024
Amit ShahCongress leaders get X notice for sharing Shah's 'edited' video
A political storm has been stirred between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress over a video of Union Home Minister Amit Shah's speech about BR Ambedkar.
18 Dec 2024
AtishiDelhi LG advises CM Atishi to summon assembly sitting tomorrow
Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has urged Chief Minister Atishi to call a special session of the Delhi Legislative Assembly on December 19 or 20.
18 Dec 2024
Pramod SawantJob scam: Goa CM's wife sues AAP MP—Sanjay Singh—for ₹100cr
Sulakshana Sawant, wife of Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, has filed a ₹100 crore defamation suit against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh.
18 Dec 2024
Amit ShahGadkari, 19 MPs skip 'ONOE' session—BJP likely to issue notice
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) might serve notices to 20 of its Lok Sabha MPs, including senior leaders Nitin Gadkari, Giriraj Singh, and Jyotiraditya Scindia.
18 Dec 2024
Arjun Ram Meghwal31-member committee, 90-day term—All about 'One Nation, One Election' panel
The Constitution (129th) Amendment Bill, which seeks simultaneous federal and state elections in India, will be examined by a joint parliamentary committee (JPC) of up to 31 members.
17 Dec 2024
Lok Sabha'One Nation, One Election': Congress's 'two-thirds majority' jibe at BJP
The Lok Sabha on Tuesday saw a fiery debate over two bills seeking to amend the Constitution to enable simultaneous federal and state elections.
17 Dec 2024
Department of Telecommunications (DoT)Satellite spectrum auction or administrative allotment: Congress vs BJP
A political row has broken out between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress over the Indian government's decision to administratively assign satellite spectrum.
17 Dec 2024
Benjamin NetanyahuAdityanath on Priyanka's bag: 'UP sent 5,600 youth to Israel'
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday slammed Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra for carrying a bag with "Palestine" written on it to the Parliament.
17 Dec 2024
BangladeshDay after Palestine bag, Priyanka carries tote with 'Bangladesh' message
Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is once again making headlines with her choice of tote bags.
16 Dec 2024
DK Shivakumar'One Nation, One Election' threat to democracy: MK Stalin
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has vehemently opposed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Union government's "One Nation, One Election" policy.
16 Dec 2024
IsraelPriyanka Gandhi carries 'Palestine' bag in Parliament; BJP reacts
In a bold statement in Parliament on Monday, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra carried a bag with "Palestine" written on it.
16 Dec 2024
Adani GroupShashi Tharoor clarifies on calling billionaire George Soros 'old friend'
Shashi Tharoor has denied any financial or political ties with United States investor George Soros after a 15-year-old post, in which the Congress MP referred to Soros as an "old friend," resurfaced.
16 Dec 2024
George SorosRajya Sabha to hold Constitution debate amid no-trust motion row
The Rajya Sabha will hold a two-day debate on the Constitution from Monday.
15 Dec 2024
Devendra FadnavisMaharashtra cabinet expanded: Meet the new ministers
The Maharashtra cabinet expansion took place on Sunday with the induction of 39 ministers in Nagpur.
15 Dec 2024
Indian GovernmentGovernment postpones introduction of ONOE bills in Lok Sabha
The Indian government has postponed the introduction of two important bills to facilitate simultaneous elections for the Lok Sabha and state assemblies.
15 Dec 2024
Congress PartyOmar Abdullah calls out Congress's hypocrisy regarding EVM charge
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has slammed the Congress party's opposition to Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).
15 Dec 2024
Amit Shah'Like double maths period...boring': Priyanka on PM Modi's Parliament speech
Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech in Parliament, calling it "boring" and likening it to a "double period of mathematics."
14 Dec 2024
Enforcement Directorate (ED)Madhya Pradesh couple die by suicide, leave Rahul Gandhi note
A suicide note left by a Madhya Pradesh couple has triggered a political row.
14 Dec 2024
Jawaharlal Nehru'Ridiculing Savarkar by speaking about protecting Constitution': Rahul jabs BJP
Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, Rahul Gandhi, on Saturday launched a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) during a debate commemorating 75 years of the adoption of the Constitution.
14 Dec 2024
Arvind KejriwalKejriwal admits to not fulfilling 3 major promises from 2020
Ahead of the 2025 Delhi assembly elections, former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has admitted that he failed to deliver on three major promises made in the 2020 elections.
14 Dec 2024
Indira Gandhi'Poised...thought on her feet': Congress leaders laud Priyanka's debut speech
Congress MP from Wayanad, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, delivered her maiden speech in the Lok Sabha on Friday.
13 Dec 2024
Assembly'Shoot elephants with bullets': BJP MLA's solution to farmers' woes
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA from the Belthangady constituency in Karnataka, Harish Poonja, has triggered a controversy after he suggested farmers be allowed to shoot wild elephants if they trespass on their lands.
13 Dec 2024
West BengalBJP announces plan to build Ram temple in Bengal
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in West Bengal has announced plans to build a Ram temple in Berhampore, Murshidabad.
13 Dec 2024
Allu ArjunAllu Arjun's arrest ignites political storm; parties slam Congress
The arrest of National Award-winning actor Allu Arjun has triggered a political storm in Hyderabad.
13 Dec 2024
Amit Shah'Particular party' attempted to hijack work of Constitution making: Rajnath
Union Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday started a historic debate in the Lok Sabha to mark the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Indian Constitution.
13 Dec 2024
Delhi CourtDelhi court refuses to register FIR against Congress chief Kharge
A Delhi court has declined to order the registration of a First Information Report (FIR) against Congress Chief Mallikarjun Kharge.
13 Dec 2024
Amit ShahLok Sabha to debate on Constitution today amid BJP-Congress standoff
The Lok Sabha will begin a two-day debate on the Constitution on Friday to mark 75 years of its adoption.
12 Dec 2024
Arvind KejriwalKejriwal announces ₹1,000/month for women, ₹2,100 if AAP wins election
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal has unveiled a new financial assistance scheme for women in Delhi at a rally.
12 Dec 2024
Devendra FadnavisMaharashtra cabinet expansion on December 14; 20:10:10 ratio expected
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Ajit Pawar on Thursday announced December 14 as the date for the expansion of the Maharashtra Cabinet led by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
11 Dec 2024
Gautam Adani'Forced to take step': Opposition on no-trust move against Dhankhar
The Congress-led opposition moved a no-confidence motion against Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tuesday, alleging partisan functioning of the House.
11 Dec 2024
Gaurav Gogoi'Parliament must function': Rahul meets Om Birla over 'derogatory' remarks
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday, asking for the removal of "derogatory" remarks of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Nishikant Dubey from parliamentary records.
10 Dec 2024
AssemblyKarnataka: Protests over Lingayat community's quota demand turn violent
Protests by the Lingayat Panchamasali community in Belagavi, Karnataka, turned violent on Tuesday as protesters demanded quotas. The agitation was led by Basavajaya Mrityunjay Swami ji.
10 Dec 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)BJP shares visuals of Kejriwal's bungalow; AAP calls it 'propaganda'
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has stepped up its attack on former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over the alleged misuse of public funds to renovate his official residence.
09 Dec 2024
Adani Group'We're patriots...': Congress refutes BJP's 'Sonia-Soros' allegations
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has raised an alarm over alleged connections between Congress leader Sonia Gandhi and Hungarian-American businessman George Soros.
09 Dec 2024
ChennaiDMK government faces flak for 'lax' probe in rape case
The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) government in Tamil Nadu is facing the ire of opposition leaders for its handling of a rape case of a mentally challenged college student.
09 Dec 2024
Adani GroupSonia Gandhi linked to Soros Foundation-funded group: BJP's claim
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has accused Sonia Gandhi, the co-president of the Forum of the Democratic Leaders in Asia Pacific (FDL-AP) Foundation, of having links with an organization funded by the George Soros Foundation.
08 Dec 2024
Rahul Gandhi'Attack-dog behavior': Tharoor slams BJP over anti-India agenda allegations
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for its allegations against the United States, the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP), and Rahul Gandhi.
07 Dec 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)AAP stops interview over question on Rahul; Congress leader responds
A controversy has erupted after a BBC Hindi interview with Avadh Ojha, a recent recruit of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), was abruptly ended.
07 Dec 2024
Supreme Court Of IndiaSpecial SC bench to hear Places of Worship Act challenges
The Supreme Court of India has set up a special three-judge bench to hear several petitions challenging the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991.
06 Dec 2024
Arvind Kejriwal'BJP trying to delete AAP voters' names in Delhi': Kejriwal
Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of trying to remove the names of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supporters from the electoral roll ahead of the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections.
06 Dec 2024
Jagdeep DhankharHigh-level probe launched after cash bundle found in Rajya Sabha
A high-level investigation has been launched after a cash bundle was found on the seat of Congress MP Abhishek Singhvi in the Rajya Sabha.
06 Dec 2024
Bangladesh'Yunus a Hindu butcher': BJP MP writes to Nobel Committee
Jyotirmay Singh Mahato, a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Lok Sabha member from West Bengal, has written to the Norwegian Nobel Committee.
06 Dec 2024
Adani Group'Modi ji...sansad mein aao'—Rahul's message to PM amid Adani row
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to come to the ongoing Parliament session and answer the allegations against the Adani Group.
05 Dec 2024
Devendra FadnavisMaharashtra: Fadnavis takes oath as CM; Shinde, Ajit as deputies
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Devendra Fadnavis took oath as the chief minister of Maharashtra for the third time on Thursday.
05 Dec 2024
Rahul Gandhi'Traitor': BJP alleges nexus between Soros, US-backed OCCRP and Rahul
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of being part of an alleged conspiracy against India.
05 Dec 2024
Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)Sambhal violence: 400 identified, 'posters of suspects to be released'
Authorities in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal have identified over 400 people in connection with the recent violence.
05 Dec 2024
Jairam RameshSC to hear pleas challenging Places of Worship Act today
The Supreme Court will hear a batch of petitions on Thursday challenging the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991.
04 Dec 2024
Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka stopped on way to violence-hit Sambhal
Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra were stopped at the Ghazipur border on Wednesday while they were heading to Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh.
04 Dec 2024
Devendra FadnavisMaharashtra: BJP's key meet today; CM to be announced after
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will hold a crucial legislature party meeting in Mumbai on Wednesday.
03 Dec 2024
FarmersPolice detain protesting farmers at Delhi-UP border
Police detained members of various farm unions on Tuesday during a sit-in protest at the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh state border.
03 Dec 2024
OdishaOdisha: Actor playing demon kills pig on-stage; eats meat raw
In a shocking incident, a 45-year-old theater actor was arrested for killing a live pig during a performance in Odisha's Ganjam district.
03 Dec 2024
Ajit PawarShinde not delaying Maharashtra CM announcement: Shiv Sena
The political landscape in Maharashtra is abuzz with anticipation as the state gears up for the swearing-in of its new government.
02 Dec 2024
Arvind Kejriwal'When we've said...': Congress on AAP going solo in Delhi
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Congress have officially ruled out an alliance for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections.
01 Dec 2024
Aaditya Thackeray'Insult to Maharashtra': Aaditya Thackeray on delay in government formation
Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray has slammed the delay in forming a new government in Maharashtra, calling it an "insult" to the state.
01 Dec 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)AAP will have no alliance for Delhi polls, announces Kejriwal
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Congress have announced that they will contest the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections independently.
30 Nov 2024
Ajit PawarNew Maharashtra CM to take oath on December 5
The new chief minister of Maharashtra will be sworn in on December 5, 2024, at Mumbai's Azad Maidan, state Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule announced.
30 Nov 2024
Arvind KejriwalMan throws liquid at Kejriwal during Delhi campaign; detained
A man was detained on Saturday after he threw liquid at former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal during a campaign event in Greater Kailash, Delhi.
30 Nov 2024
Bangladesh2nd Hindu priest arrested in Bangladesh: Reports
A second Hindu priest, Shyam Das Prabhu, has been arrested in Bangladesh, days after the arrest of Chinmoy Krishna Das, a former member of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON).
30 Nov 2024
Maharashtra AssemblyComplaint against Congress's Bhai Jagtap's over 'kutta' jibe at ECI
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has filed a complaint against Congress leader Bhai Jagtap for his derogatory remarks against the Election Commission of India (ECI).
30 Nov 2024
Narendra Modi'Those who consider power as birthright...': PM Modi slams opposition
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched a scathing attack on the opposition parties, accusing them of spreading propaganda against the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance.
30 Nov 2024
Delhi'By Saturday evening....': Maharashtra MLA on CM's future
Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Shirsat has said caretaker Chief Minister Eknath Shinde will take a major decision on the Maharashtra CM seat by Saturday evening.
29 Nov 2024
Congress PartyMaharashtra: Congress urges ECI to probe 'serious, grave' poll inconsistencies
After its defeat in the recent Maharashtra elections, the Congress party has submitted an "urgent memorandum" to the Election Commission of India (ECI).
29 Nov 2024
Bhagwant MannUnveil Bhagat Singh's statue...or we'll do it: BJP to Punjab
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has given the Punjab government a 72-hour ultimatum to unveil a 30-foot statue of Shaheed Bhagat Singh at Chandigarh International Airport.
29 Nov 2024
Devendra FadnavisMaharashtra suspense continues: Shinde's sudden departure delays key Mahayuti meeting
The formation of the new Maharashtra government has been delayed due to an unexpected turn of events.
28 Nov 2024
Ajit Pawar'BJP keeps half Maharashtra cabinet, offers Shinde Sena consolation deal'
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will keep half of the cabinet seats in Maharashtra, sources have said.
28 Nov 2024
Amit ShahShah to meet Mahayuti leaders today, discuss Maharashtra CM's name
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will meet key leaders in New Delhi on Thursday to discuss the formation of Maharashtra's new government.
27 Nov 2024
BR AmbedkarOpposition, BJP MPs seek more time for Waqf bill panel
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Parliament Nishikant Dubey has asked for an extension for the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the Waqf Amendment Bill.
27 Nov 2024
Ajit PawarShinde won't accept Maharashtra deputy CM's post: Sena tells BJP
Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Shirsat on Wednesday said that Eknath Shinde will not take the Deputy Chief Minister's post in Maharashtra.
27 Nov 2024
MumbaiAfter poll drubbing, defeated MVA candidates to seek EVM-VVPAT verification
Candidates of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), who were defeated in the recent Maharashtra assembly polls, are set to seek verification of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trails (VVPATs).
27 Nov 2024
UdaipurUdaipur royals' feud: 'Can't force...in...our home,' cousin warns BJP MLA
The feud within the Udaipur royal family has escalated after a recent incident at the City Palace.
27 Nov 2024
Ajit PawarMaharashtra: BJP says no to Bihar formula, firm on Fadnavis
The question of who will assume the role of Maharashtra's Chief Minister following the Mahayuti's resounding success in the state elections remains unresolved on the fourth day.
