Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP): News
11 Apr 2018
Narendra Modi'Secular but Hindutva' parties will come-together against 'pseudo-secular' opposition: Fadnavis
In a subtle hint of his hopes of the BJP and the Shiv Sena jointly contesting the next year's polls, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said that all "secular but Hindutva" parties would come together to counter the "pseudo-secular" opposition.
10 Apr 2018
Narendra ModiIn a first, Modi to launch fast against 'wasted' Parliament-session
The BJP has been vehemently protesting the recent "wasted" Parliament session, the most unproductive in 18 years, and blaming the opposition for it.
09 Apr 2018
Narendra ModiJ&K CM apprises PM Modi of overall situation in state
J&K Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti today called on PM Narendra Modi in Delhi and apprised him of overall situation in Jammu and Kashmir, stressing on the need to end the cycle of violence by addressing alienation among the youth.
09 Apr 2018
MaharashtraMaharashtra: BJP MLA arrested for vandalizing Superintendent of Police's office
The police in Maharashtra's Ahmednagar district today arrested BJP MLA Shivaji Kardile for allegedly vandalizing the office of the superintendent of police (SP), a senior official said.
09 Apr 2018
West BengalWB Panchayat polls: SC refuses to extend last-date for nominations
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to extend the last date for the filing of nominations for panchayat polls in West Bengal, saying it could not interfere with the election process.
09 Apr 2018
KarnatakaBJP releases first list of 72 candidates for Karnataka polls
Yesterday, BJP announced its first list of 72 candidates contesting the Assembly polls in Karnataka.
08 Apr 2018
Delhi Police2006 rioting case: Delhi court discharges BJP leaders
A Delhi court has discharged BJP leaders Ramesh Bidhuri, Vijay Goel, Vijay Joli, and Balkishan in a case of rioting and instigating public to attack police personnel during a protest in 2006.
07 Apr 2018
Narendra ModiBJP MP discusses Dalit ill-treatment in a letter to PM
Yashwant Singh, BJP MP from Nagina, Uttar Pradesh, wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying the government hasn't done anything for 30 crore Dalits of the nation.
06 Apr 2018
Narendra Modi7 reasons why BJP's lotus has bloomed in full swing
On this day in 1980, two young leaders Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Lal Krishna Advani took the bold decision of forming the BJP by dismantling Jan Sangh. As its first party president, Vajpayee gave the party's clarion call "Andhera Chhatega, Suraj Niklega, Kamal Khilega."
06 Apr 2018
MumbaiBJP Foundation Day: Chief Amit Shah addresses rally, mocks Rahul
BJP president Amit Shah today addressed about 3L party workers at a mega rally in Mumbai to mark BJP's 38th foundation day. This grand event kick-starts its campaign and aims to energize cadres for 2019 Lok Sabha elections.
06 Apr 2018
MumbaiWho delayed Mumbai trains? BJP workers, railway-officials blame each other
Several trains arrived late in Mumbai after BJP workers, being ferried in special services for the party's 38th Foundation Day rally at Bandra Kurla Complex, insisted on unscheduled halts en route, Western Railway (WR) officials said.
06 Apr 2018
LucknowCrisis of credibility for politicians, 'vast-difference' in words, deeds: Rajnath
Home Minister Rajnath Singh today said there was a "crisis of credibility" for politicians in the country due to the perception that there was a vast difference in their "words and deeds".
06 Apr 2018
Pakistan NewsFiring by Pakistan should be retaliated by 'rain-of-firing': UP minister
Terming Pakistan a "nasur" (ulcer), UP Minister Srikant Sharma said India should rain bullets if its soldiers are fired upon by troops of the neighboring country.
06 Apr 2018
Shiv SenaNDA decision to forgo salaries: Sena rejects, RSLP feigns ignorance
BJP's ally conundrum continues. In the latest incident, an indignant Shiv Sena rejected BJP's announcement about NDA parliamentarians giving up their salaries for the Budget session's second half.
05 Apr 2018
Pakistan NewsArmy jawan cremated with full military honors in Maharashtra
The last rites of a 21-year-old army jawan, killed in shelling by Pakistan, were performed at his village in Maharashtra today with full military honors.
05 Apr 2018
GorakhpurSP to celebrate Ambedkar Jayanti to strengthening new-bond with BSP
Samajwadi Party, which has found a new political bonhomie in the BSP, is all set to celebrate Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti on April 14 in a grand manner.
05 Apr 2018
Lok SabhaNDA MPs to give up salaries for 'wasted parliament session'
The NDA has decided that no party MP will take salary for the 23 days wasted in parliament this time.
04 Apr 2018
GujaratJaya Bachchan, Bhupendra Yadav, 10 others take Rajya Sabha oath
Actor-turned-Parliamentarian Jaya Bachchan and BJP's Bhupendra Yadav were among a dozen newly elected or re-elected members of the Rajya Sabha who took the oath of office on Wednesday.
04 Apr 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaBharat Bandh: Are political parties in overdrive about Dalit-votes?
On Monday, Dalits called a nationwide bandh protesting Supreme Court's March 20 judgment "diluting" the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
03 Apr 2018
RajasthanRajasthan: Houses of Dalit MLA, ex-MLA set afire in Karauli
The houses of a sitting and a former MLA, both Dalits, were set afire by a violent mob today afternoon in the Hindaun town in Rajasthan's Karauli district, following which curfew was imposed in the area, an official said.
03 Apr 2018
Ram Niwas GoelDelhi Assembly session: All BJP MLAs stage walkout
All four BJP MLAs today walked out of the Delhi Assembly to lodge their protest after Speaker Ram Niwas Goel turned down the request of Leader of Opposition Vijender Gupta for a discussion on the condition of "jhuggis" in the city.
03 Apr 2018
Rahul GandhiRahul Gandhi targets Piyush Goyal for 'Shirdi ka Chamatkar'
Keeping up his offensive against the BJP, Congress president Rahul Gandhi today targeted Union Minister Piyush Goyal for his alleged links to the promoter of a company in default of Rs. 650 crore.
02 Apr 2018
KarnatakaKarnataka: BJP brings out 'charge-sheet' against Congress, alleges law-order failure
The opposition BJP has brought out a "charge-sheet" against the ruling Congress government in Karnataka over various issues, including alleged failures on law and order front, atrocities against Dalits and women, farmers suicide, and drug mafia among others.
01 Apr 2018
West BengalDefying prohibitory orders, BJP delegation visits violence-hit Asansol
Defying prohibitory orders, a four-member BJP delegation visited violence-hit Asansol in West Bengal amid tight security to take stock of the situation in the town in the wake of violence over Ram Navami processions.
31 Mar 2018
KarnatakaWill hunt down killers of Karnataka BJP, RSS workers: Shah
BJP President Amit Shah said his party -if voted to power- would hunt down the killers of RSS and BJP workers in Karnataka and hand out severest of punishment to them.
30 Mar 2018
MaharashtraMaharashtra: Shiv Sena questions Fadnavis' announcement of 72,000 govt jobs
The Shiv Sena on Friday took a dig at Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis over his announcement to provide government jobs to 72,000 people, asking him to make public names of those who would get these jobs.
30 Mar 2018
HaryanaHaryana: Stones hurled at Anil Vij's car, minister escapes unhurt
Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij said two people hurled stones at his official car when he was leaving the secretariat building complex in Panipat on Friday, but he escaped unhurt.
29 Mar 2018
KarnatakaAnother-gaffe: Amit Shah's translator says Modi won't work for poor!
With the BJP going on a gaffe spree, Congress might not need much campaigning in Karnataka.
29 Mar 2018
Narendra ModiInside Rajya Sabha, Vice President worries about outgoing MP's weight
Congress lawmaker Renuka Chowdhury, whose tenure as Rajya Sabha MP is nearing end, was asked by Chairman Venkaiah Naidu to lose weight.
27 Mar 2018
West BengalRam Navami clashes in Bengal intensify, 2 more killed
At least two people died and an unknown number, including police personnel, were injured on Monday as the Bengal administration tried to quash the violence in the aftermath of the Ram Navami celebrations.
27 Mar 2018
IndiaMalviya's tweet based on news channel report: BJP to EC
The BJP today told the Election Commission that its IT cell chief Amit Malviya's tweet on the Karnataka Assembly election dates before the poll panel's announcement was based on a news channel's report.
27 Mar 2018
IndiaCurrently, no proposal to scrap Article 370, says Centre
There is currently no proposal to scrap Article 370 which gives special status to Jammu and Kashmir, Union Minister of State for Home Hansraj Gangaram Ahir informed the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.
27 Mar 2018
Narendra ModiNaMo-app: US-based analytics firm says it doesn't 'sell, rent' data
A US-based analytics firm that has been facing allegations of receiving personal data from the official mobile app of Prime Minister Narendra Modi without the consent of app users has said that it does not sell, rent or re-market data.
27 Mar 2018
KarnatakaKarnataka Assembly Elections: EC likely to announce dates today
The Election Commission is likely to announce the polling schedule for the 224-member Karnataka Assembly on Monday, official sources said.
26 Mar 2018
MaharashtraMaharashtra: Over 3 lakh rat-kill tablets placed in secretariat
More than three lakh poison tablets were placed in the Maharashtra secretariat in May 2016 to check the rat menace, a state Minister said on Monday, clarifying that it was not the number of rodents killed in the exercise.
26 Mar 2018
Narendra ModiRahul calls PM 'Big Boss' who spies, BJP rubbishes charge
Congress and BJP on Monday again locked horns on the prickly issue of data sharing with Rahul Gandhi dubbing Prime Minister Narendra Modi the "Big Boss who likes to spy on Indians" and the ruling party accusing the opposition party of "theft".
26 Mar 2018
KarnatakaShah on poll-bound Karnataka tour; will meet Lingayat, Dalit communities
BJP President Amit Shah is on a two-day visit to poll-bound Karnataka from today.
25 Mar 2018
Kiran BediPuducherry: Three-day assembly session to begin tomorrow with Bedi's address
The three-day first session of the 30-member Puducherry Assembly in 2018 will commence with the customary address of Lt Governor Kiran Bedi tomorrow.
24 Mar 2018
Narendra ModiWill impose one GST-slab, if voted to power: Rahul Gandhi
Congress President Rahul Gandhi today said if his party comes to power, it would impose one slab of Goods and Services Tax instead of five and abolish the 28% GST slab.
24 Mar 2018
Narendra ModiBJP's North-East target for 2019 elections: 21 of 25 seats
Sounding the poll bugle for 2019 LS elections, BJP President Amit Shah has set his party's target for the North-East.
