Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP): News

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.

07 Feb 2025

Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi polls: BJP reclaims capital after 27 years  

After being out of power in Delhi for over 25 years, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is taking back the city it once reigned over.

07 Feb 2025

Arvind Kejriwal

ECI withholding voters' data, alleges Kejriwal; launches website for 'transparency'

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal has accused the Election Commission (EC) of not releasing voting data ahead of the Delhi Assembly election results.

07 Feb 2025

Arvind Kejriwal

'16 AAP candidates offered ₹15cr each to join BJP': Kejriwal  

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of trying to poach AAP candidates before the Delhi election results.

06 Feb 2025

BR Ambedkar

'BJP-led government takes shantushtikaran approach, not tushtikaran': Modi targets Congress 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a scathing attack on the Congress party during his address to the Rajya Sabha on Thursday.

6 non-BJP ruled states demand withdrawal of UGC draft regulations 

Higher education ministers of six non-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-ruled states have called for immediate withdrawal of the University Grants Commission (UGC) draft regulations.

05 Feb 2025

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

Exit polls predict BJP comeback in Delhi after 27 years 

Delhi cast its vote for the 70 assembly seats on Wednesday.

05 Feb 2025

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

Delhi polls: MLA alleges police barricading AAP strongholds, misdirecting voters 

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has leveled allegations of voter intimidation by the Delhi Police in the ongoing Delhi Assembly elections.

05 Feb 2025

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

Delhi records 33.31% voter turnout till 1:00pm  

The high-stakes Delhi election for 70 assembly constituencies is underway.

05 Feb 2025

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

Delhi polls: 2 CMO employees detained with ₹5L cash

Two employees of Delhi Chief Minister Atishi's office were detained on Tuesday after they were found with ₹5 lakh cash.

03 Feb 2025

Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi polls: Kejriwal accuses CEC of surrendering before BJP

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal on Monday accused Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar of bowing down to pressure from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

03 Feb 2025

India

BJP MLA's brother shoots son dead over financial dispute

Mangal Malviya, the elder brother of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Satish Malviya from Ghattiya, Ujjain, has been arrested for questioning over allegedly killing his own son.

03 Feb 2025

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

Delhi polls: Campaigning ends today; 699 candidates in fray

The high-stakes campaigning for the Delhi Assembly elections will come to an end on Monday. Leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Congress, and the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) are conducting their last rallies.

03 Feb 2025

Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi polls: Kejriwal, Sisodia among candidates with criminal cases

The upcoming Delhi Assembly elections have several candidates who have served time in jail for different charges.

02 Feb 2025

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

'If you were earning ₹12 lakh during Nehru's era...': Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed a public rally in Delhi's RK Puram, where he spoke about the tax relief measures introduced in the Union Budget 2025.

02 Feb 2025

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

Loyalists to rebels: 8 AAP MLAs who switched to BJP

Eight Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs, elected in the 2020 Delhi Assembly elections, resigned from their posts on Friday.

02 Feb 2025

Delhi

Navin Chawla, former CEC who enabled 3rd gender vote, dies

Former Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India, Navin Chawla, died on Saturday at a private hospital in Delhi. He was 79 years old.

01 Feb 2025

Arvind Kejriwal

Kejriwal woos BJP supporters, says they save ₹25k/month under AAP

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal has appealed to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) supporters to vote for his party in the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections.

31 Jan 2025

Droupadi Murmu

'President wasn't tired': Rashtrapati Bhavan slams Sonia's 'poor thing' remark  

The Rashtrapati Bhavan has slammed Congress leader Sonia Gandhi for her "poor thing" remark on President Droupadi Murmu.

31 Jan 2025

Rahul Gandhi

'Tired...poor thing': Sonia Gandhi reacts to President Murmu's Budget speech 

The Budget Session of Parliament started on a controversial note after Congress MP Sonia Gandhi's comments on President Droupadi Murmu's address.

30 Jan 2025

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

BJP's Harpreet Kaur Babla wins Chandigarh mayoral election 

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has won the Chandigarh mayoral election.

30 Jan 2025

Arvind Kejriwal

Kejriwal responds to ECI with data about pollution of Yamuna 

Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has replied to Election Commission's demand of evidence to back his claims that Haryana is polluting the Yamuna River.

29 Jan 2025

Arvind Kejriwal

'Even PM drinks this': Modi slams Kejriwal's Yamuna poisoning claims 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has hit back at Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal's allegations that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Haryana is poisoning Yamuna water supplied to Delhi.

29 Jan 2025

Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand: Candidate gets only 1 vote in civic polls—his own

In the recently concluded Uttarakhand civic polls, an independent candidate managed to get only one vote- his own.

28 Jan 2025

Gautam Adani

Rahul says only maharajas had rights pre-Independence; royal MPs react

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has stirred up controversy with his recent remarks at a rally in Mhow, Madhya Pradesh.

28 Jan 2025

Lok Sabha Elections

BJP raised record ₹1,685 crore via electoral bonds in FY24

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) raised a record ₹1,685 crore through electoral bonds in the financial year 2023-24. This is the highest annual income from bonds declared by any political party so far since the bonds were introduced.

28 Jan 2025

Mumbai

Zeeshan Siddique hints at slum development projects behind father's murder 

Former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique was gunned down outside his son's office in Mumbai's Bandra East on October 12, 2024.

27 Jan 2025

Nitish Kumar

Nitish Kumar's son Nishant likely to join politics; who's he

Nishant Kumar, the son of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, is likely to join politics after the Holi festival.

27 Jan 2025

Waqf Board

Waqf Amendment Bill cleared by parliamentary committee

The Waqf Amendment Bill has been cleared by a joint parliamentary committee with 14 amendments.

27 Jan 2025

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

AAP's Delhi election manifesto out: Kejriwal makes 15 'guarantees'

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has released its manifesto for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections, due on February 5.

27 Jan 2025

Dehradun

Video: Ex-BJP MLA fires shots outside sitting legislator's office   

In a shocking turn of events, former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Kunwar Pranav Singh Champion fired shots while his followers threw stones at independent MLA Umesh Kumar's office in Roorkee, Uttarakhand.

26 Jan 2025

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

'Vote-from-home' for elderly sparks controversy in Delhi

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of misusing the "vote-from-home" scheme in Delhi.

26 Jan 2025

Arvind Kejriwal

Kejriwal to address 'Very important issue' in press conference today

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal has called a press conference at 1:00pm on Sunday, January 26, to address a "very very very" important issue.

23 Jan 2025

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

Rahul Gandhi falls ill, cancels mega Mustafabad rally  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has canceled his scheduled rally in Mustafabad, Haryana, on Thursday owing to health concerns.

23 Jan 2025

Dehradun

'Waiting since morning': Harish Rawat's name missing at polling station 

Former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat couldn't vote in the municipal body elections on Thursday as his name couldn't be found on the voters' list.

20 Jan 2025

Arvind Kejriwal

Dhruv Rathee leaks 'Unbreakable' documentary on AAP

The controversial documentary Unbreakable, which chronicles the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) journey, was leaked online on Sunday.

20 Jan 2025

Gorakhpur

'12th Fail' actor Anant Joshi to play young Yogi Adityanath

Anant Joshi, who appeared in 12th Fail and Kathal: A Jackfruit Mystery, has been roped in to play the younger version of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in a biopic.

19 Jan 2025

Arvind Kejriwal

'BJP goons' attacked Kejriwal's car: Atishi; releases images

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Atishi on Sunday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of staging an attack on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's car.

18 Jan 2025

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

Kejriwal claims police tried to halt AAP documentary; latter responds   

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of using the Delhi Police to prevent the screening of their documentary, Unbreakable. The film highlights the experiences of jailed AAP leaders.

17 Jan 2025

Mayawati

Why BJP is distributing Constitution to sanitation workers at Kumbh 

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has launched the "Samvidhan Gaurav Abhiyan," a nationwide campaign to mark 75 years of the Indian Constitution.

17 Jan 2025

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

'₹21,000 for pregnant women, pension for seniors': BJP's Delhi manifesto 

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has released the first part of its manifesto for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections.