Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP): News

13 Sep 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

'Jail wale to bail wale CM...': BJP demands Kejriwal's resignation

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) called for Arvind Kejriwal's immediate resignation as Delhi Chief Minister on moral grounds following his bail in the Delhi excise policy case on Friday.

13 Sep 2024

Bhupinder Singh Hooda

Haryana polls: What's net worth of richest woman, Savitri Jindal

Savitri Jindal, the chairperson of OP Jindal Group and India's wealthiest woman, has filed her nomination as an independent candidate for Hisar, Haryana, after she was denied a ticket by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

13 Sep 2024

Climate Change

BJP's 'Iftar party' counter to opposition amid Modi-Chandrachud photo row 

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has responded to the opposition's criticism of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visit to Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud's residence in New Delhi for Ganesh Puja.

12 Sep 2024

Lok Sabha Elections

BJP demands apology from Rahul Gandhi for 'Bharat Badnaam Yatra' 

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national spokesperson CR Kesavan has demanded an "immediate and unconditional apology" from Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his "anti-India" comments during his trip to the United States.

12 Sep 2024

Amit Shah

After saying Congress will 'scrap reservations,' a clarification by Rahul 

Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, has clarified that his recent statement calling for the scarpping of reservations in India was misrepresented.

11 Sep 2024

Rahul Gandhi

Protest outside Rahul Gandhi's residence over his 'turban, Kada' remarks 

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader RP Singh and other Sikh leaders were detained by the Delhi Police on Wednesday after they held protests outside the residence of Congress MP Rahul Gandhi.

11 Sep 2024

Himachal Pradesh

Shimla: Police use water cannons, lathicharge on Sanjauli mosque protesters 

The Himachal Pradesh Police on Wednesday used water cannons and resorted to lathicharge to disperse protesters heading toward the Sanjauli area of Shimla.

11 Sep 2024

Puri

Khalistani terrorist Pannun hails Rahul Gandhi's remarks on Sikh rights 

Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a designated terrorist by India, has said that Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's recent comments about the Sikh community in India justify the demand for a separate Khalistani state.

11 Sep 2024

Amit Shah

'Making anti-national statements becoming habit': Shah attacks Rahul's reservation remark 

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has criticized Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his remarks on scrapping reservations during his three-day visit to the United States.

10 Sep 2024

Baramulla

Baramulla MP Engineer Rashid gets interim bail till October 2

Sheikh Rashid, also known as Engineer Rashid, a Member of Parliament from Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla constituency, has been granted interim bail by Delhi's Patiala House Court.

10 Sep 2024

China

Congress 'destroyed idea of Modi' in 2024: Rahul in US

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has said that the Congress "destroyed" the "idea" of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the recent Lok Sabha elections.

10 Sep 2024

Audi

Maharashtra BJP chief's son's Audi rams into vehicles, 2 arrested

In another high-profile hit-and-run incident in Maharashtra, Bharatiya Janata Party state chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule's son, Sanket Bawankule, reportedly fled the scene after his Audi collided with multiple vehicles in Nagpur, according to news agency ANI.

10 Sep 2024

Virginia

'I know about EVMs...': Pitroda says 2024 polls weren't fair

Congress leader Sam Pitroda while speaking at an event in the United States questioned the reliability of electronic voting machines.

09 Sep 2024

Bajrang Punia

AAP to contest all 90 seats, says Haryana party chief

An alliance between the Aam Aadmi Party and the Congress for next month's Haryana election seemed unlikely on Monday afternoon after AAP's state unit chief, Sushil Gupta, announced that his party will contest all 90 seats independently.

09 Sep 2024

Narendra Modi

Rahul—in US—says Indians lost fear of BJP after 2024  results

Congress MP and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi has said that people lost their fear of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party after the party failed to secure a majority in the 2024 Lok Sabha election.

09 Sep 2024

Ganesh

Surat: 6 arrested for pelting stones at Ganesh pandal

Six people have been apprehended by the police for allegedly throwing stones at a Ganesh pandal in the Sayedpura area of Surat, Gujarat.

08 Sep 2024

Afzal Guru

'PoK residents should join India': Rajnath Singh in J&K

Defense Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday urged the residents of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) to consider joining India.

07 Sep 2024

Assembly

Congress facing internal rebellion over candidates' list for Haryana polls

The Congress party is facing internal rebellion following the announcement of its candidates' list for the upcoming Haryana Assembly elections.

07 Sep 2024

Asian Games

Brij Bhushan accuses Vinesh Phogat of 'cheating' to attend Olympics

Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the former president of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader, has accused Olympic wrestler Vinesh Phogat of cheating to participate in the games.

06 Sep 2024

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

AAP-Congress alliance unlikely in Haryana, Kejriwal's party may contest solo

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Congress Party are reportedly on the verge of abandoning talks for a potential alliance in the upcoming Haryana Assembly elections.

06 Sep 2024

Amit Shah

BJP unveils J&K poll manifesto, promises ₹18,000 for elderly women

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday released its manifesto for the upcoming Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections.

06 Sep 2024

Assembly

BJP faces major revolt in Haryana: Who are the rebels 

The Bharatiya Janata Party is facing a crushing internal rebellion following the release of its first candidate list for the upcoming Haryana Assembly elections.

06 Sep 2024

Haryana

BJP Haryana MLA weeps loudly on camera after ticket denied

Shashi Ranjan Parmar, a former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA), burst into tears during an interview on Friday.

06 Sep 2024

Bhupinder Singh Hooda

Who's Manju Hooda—Gangster's wife, BJP's candidate against Congress's Bhupinder Hooda

Targeting a hat-trick in Haryana, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced its first list of candidates for the upcoming Haryana Assembly elections.

05 Sep 2024

England

Indian cricketer Ravindra Jadeja joins BJP

Indian cricketer Ravindra Jadeja has officially joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

'PM Modi insulted Shivaji, should apologize to all...': Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should apologize to every person in Maharashtra over the collapse of the statue of Maratha king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.

Ex-principal ordered renovation near Kolkata hospital rape-murder crime scene: BJP 

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in West Bengal has alleged that Sandip Ghosh, the former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, ordered renovations near the seminar hall where a doctor was found raped and murdered.

05 Sep 2024

Haryana

Denied ticket, Haryana minister resigns from cabinet, to contest independently

Haryana Cabinet Minister Chaudhary Ranjit Singh Chautala on Thursday resigned from his post after being denied a ticket by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for the upcoming state assembly elections.

05 Sep 2024

Akhilesh Yadav

Explained: Yogi Adityanath-Akhilesh's war of words over use of bulldozers

A verbal clash has broken out between Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath regarding the contentious use of bulldozers to demolish illegal structures linked to crime suspects in the state.

04 Sep 2024

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

Wrestlers Vinesh, Bajrang Punia join Congress, to contest Haryana polls

Wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia joined the Congress on Wednesday and will contest next month's Haryana Assembly election.

04 Sep 2024

Himachal Pradesh

'Rain could spoil Kangana's makeup...': Himachal minister's remark sparks row

Himachal Pradesh Revenue Minister Jagat Negi has sparked controversy with his remarks about Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Kangana Ranaut's recent visit to flood-hit areas in the state.

03 Sep 2024

Amit Shah

Bengal's anti-rape bill passed amid Mamata vs BJP in assembly

The West Bengal Assembly on Tuesday unanimously passed the "Aparajita" bill, an anti-rape legislation introduced by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's government.

03 Sep 2024

Abhishek Banerjee

Doctor rape-murder: BJP MP faces 'go back' slogan

Junior doctors protesting late Monday night chanted "go back" against Bharatiya Janata Party MP and former high court judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay, who visited the protest site in Kolkata, West Bengal.

02 Sep 2024

Calcutta High Court

Kolkata rape-murder: Doctors' march today, assembly to debate death penalty

Amid ongoing protests over the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College, junior doctors plan to march from College Street to Lalbazar on Monday.

01 Sep 2024

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

AAP leader's son accuses BJP of abducting his father

The son of Shahbad Dairy councilor Ram Chander has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of threatening and abducting his father.

31 Aug 2024

Farmers

Farmers to hold massive protest today, Vinesh Phogat to join 

Farmers protesting against the Centre's farm laws will mark their 200th day of agitation on Saturday.

30 Aug 2024

Hemant Soren

Ex-Jharkhand CM Champai Soren joins BJP

Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Ranchi on Friday, ahead of the upcoming assembly elections.

30 Aug 2024

Akhilesh Yadav

Watch: Kangana calls Kovind 'first Dalit president,' anchor corrects her 

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP and actor Kangana Ranaut has apologized for mistakenly referring to former President Ram Nath Kovind as India's "first Dalit president."

30 Aug 2024

Ajit Pawar

'Sitting next to Ajit Pawar makes me vomit': Sena leader

In a statement that has stirred controversy, Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction) leader Tanaji Sawant said that his party's closeness with the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) made him "vomit," describing it as an "allergic reaction."

30 Aug 2024

Congress Party

Congress takes a dig at Ranaut's '3 jaatiya hain' comment 

Actor-turned-politician Kangana Ranaut's opposition to the caste census in India has sparked a row.