Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP): News
25 May 2020
IndiaManoj Tiwari plays cricket; faces allegations of violating lockdown
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Manoj Tiwari has come under fire for violating lockdown guidelines after he was seen playing a game of cricket in Sonipat, Haryana.
25 May 2020
Uttar Pradesh'Paatal Lok': BJP MLA files complaint against Anushka Sharma
Bollywood actor Anushka Sharma-produced web series Paatal Lok continues to spark controversies.
25 May 2020
Narendra ModiBJP MLA launches Narendra Modi's 'aarti', sparks controversy in Uttarakhand
An aarti of Narendra Modi, launched by a BJP MLA Ganesh Joshi of Uttarakhand, has sparked a major political slugfest with the Congress filing a complaint for equating the PM to God.
20 May 2020
Supreme Court Of IndiaCabinet gives ex-post facto nod to domicile law in J&K
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday gave its ex-post facto approval to the Jammu and Kashmir (Adaptation of State Laws) Second Order, 2020.
09 May 2020
Uttar PradeshForget free tickets, migrants allegedly charged more for special trains
Even after the Centre clarified that migrant workers will not be charged for special trains facilitating inter-state transport, workers in Uttar Pradesh had a different story to tell.
04 May 2020
Sonia GandhiCongress will pay for migrant workers' travel, announces Sonia Gandhi
Attacking the government over its decision to charge money from migrant workers for their journey home, interim Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Monday announced that the grand old party will bear the cost.
29 Apr 2020
IndiaUSCIRF slams India over religious freedom, New Delhi dismisses findings
Claiming that religious minorities aren't being treated well in India, the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) on Tuesday urged the Donald Trump administration to label it as a "country of particular concern".
14 Apr 2020
Shashi TharoorLockdown extended: Amit Shah assures there's enough food and medicines
After Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended the nationwide lockdown for almost three more weeks today, Home Minister Amit Shah, the second-most important man in the BJP-led government, put out a series of tweets saying that the country has enough stock of food, medicines, and other essential commodities.
11 Apr 2020
KarnatakaKarnataka: Defying lockdown, BJP MLA hosts grand birthday party
The rules of lockdown must be followed strictly and no one should step out unless it's absolutely necessary — this is the only message the government has been conveying for the last couple of weeks.
04 Apr 2020
Jammu And KashmirAfter backlash, Centre overturns rules on J&K government jobs
In a dramatic turn of events, the BJP-led Centre changed rules pertaining to government jobs in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, merely days after introducing a monumental order.
23 Mar 2020
Madhya PradeshMadhya Pradesh: Shivraj Singh Chouhan takes oath as CM
Bharatiya Janata Party's Shivraj Singh Chouhan was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh on Monday evening.
23 Mar 2020
Narendra ModiVarun Gandhi demands action against UP officials seen leading procession
As the entire nation observed a curfew on Sunday, two officials in Uttar Pradesh sparked controversy after they were seen leading a procession in a viral video.
20 Mar 2020
Madhya PradeshMadhya Pradesh: Chief Minister Kamal Nath resigns before floor test
Congress leader Kamal Nath resigned as the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, hours before his government was to take a floor test, ordered by the Supreme Court.
18 Mar 2020
Madhya PradeshMadhya Pradesh: Congress wants floor test after by-polls, BJP opposes
During a hearing in the Supreme Court on the plea filed by BJP seeking a floor test in Madhya Pradesh immediately, Congress said the trust vote should be delayed till by-polls are held, a request that the saffron party opposed.
15 Mar 2020
Madhya PradeshDay before Madhya Pradesh floor test, Congress MLAs reach Bhopal
The ruling Congress in Madhya Pradesh shifted its MLAs back to Bhopal from Jaipur a day ahead of a floor test in the state Legislative Assembly.
13 Mar 2020
Madhya PradeshAfter he joins BJP, forgery case against Jyotiraditya Scindia re-opens
A forgery case, pertaining to the sale of 6,000 sq feet of land, was reopened against newly-inducted BJP member Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday, merely a day after he joined the saffron party severing his ties with the Congress.
11 Mar 2020
Narendra ModiCongress living in denial: Jyotiraditya Scindia after joining BJP
Leaving his party of 18 years, former Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia formally joined Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday and soon launched a scathing attack on Congress.
11 Mar 2020
Madhya PradeshAs expected, Jyotiraditya Scindia joins BJP after exiting Congress
A day after he sent his resignation letter to interim Congress President Sonia Gandhi, former Union Minister and four-time parliamentarian Jyotiraditya Scindia joined the BJP on Wednesday in presence of party president JP Nadda.
10 Mar 2020
KarnatakaMadhya Pradesh CM to rejig Cabinet as Ministers resign
The Madhya Pradesh government seems to be in peril after 19 MLAs tendered their resignation.
06 Mar 2020
Madhya PradeshMP: Congress MLA resigns, increases woes of CM Kamal Nath
Congress took a sigh of relief in Madhya Pradesh, thinking the worst was over as six MLAs, whom it claimed were "poached" by the BJP, returned home.
03 Mar 2020
KarnatakaAccording to BJP leader, 'gaumutra' and 'gobar' can cure coronavirus
While the world is yet to figure out how to curtail the menace of coronavirus, a BJP leader seems to have cracked it.
01 Mar 2020
West BengalSeparatists must fear NSG: Amit Shah in West Bengal
Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said that those who want to "divide the nation" should fear the presence of the National Security Guard (NSG).
24 Feb 2020
KarnatakaRight-wing activist threatens to kill teenager who raised pro-Pakistan slogans
A right-wing activist has announced a bounty of Rs. 10 lakh on a Bengaluru student booked for raising pro-Pakistan slogans at a rally against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in Bengaluru recently.
23 Feb 2020
Narendra ModiVeerappan's daughter joins BJP, says PM Modi's schemes impressed her
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has inducted an interesting name into its fold — the daughter of slain sandalwood smuggler Veerappan.
23 Feb 2020
Lok SabhaThose indulging in hate speeches should be removed: Manoj Tiwari
The task of ending BJP's dry spell in Delhi was put on Manoj Tiwari, the Bhojpuri actor-turned-politician under whose leadership the saffron party won corporation polls in 2017 and all seven Lok Sabha seats last year.
19 Feb 2020
Arvind KejriwalIn a first, BJP leader used AI-generated videos during campaigning
Ahead of the Legislative Assembly elections in National Capital, BJP Delhi President Manoj Tiwari used AI-generated deepfake videos while campaigning.
15 Feb 2020
Narendra ModiAt swearing-in ceremony, Kejriwal to share stage with Delhi's 'architects'
Rewarded with an envious mandate, Aam Aadmi Party convener Arvind Kejriwal will take the oath as Delhi's Chief Minister for a third straight time tomorrow at Ramlila Maidan.
14 Feb 2020
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Myths and lies surrounding Arvind Kejriwal's recent win
There are two pertinent problems with "young India" - they don't read and hence, have no patience for nuanced arguments; they are intolerant and hence, eager to put you in boxes.
14 Feb 2020
Narendra ModiWho benefited the most, asks Rahul on Pulwama attack's anniversary
Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi has used the Pulwama attack of 2019 to slam Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his party BJP.
13 Feb 2020
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Statements like "Goli Maaro" shouldn't have been made: Amit Shah
Former BJP President and the number 2 in government, Amit Shah, has analyzed the poll debacle and blamed provocative statements by the leaders of his party for the same.
13 Feb 2020
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)2 prominent institutes renamed in former MEA Sushma Swaraj's honor
The Central government on Thursday announced its decision to rename two prominent institutes in the honor of former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj.
12 Feb 2020
Delhi PoliceShots fired at AAP MLA Naresh Yadav's convoy, volunteer killed
Hours after Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) was rewarded a historic mandate in Delhi, a worker of the party was killed on Tuesday.
11 Feb 2020
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)CM-designate Arvind Kejriwal addresses workers, says Lord Hanuman blessed Delhi
Arvind Kejriwal scripted history on Tuesday when his party, the Aam Aadmi Party, took a lead in 63 out of 70 Assembly seats, completely decimating BJP and Congress.
11 Feb 2020
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Delhi Elections 2020: Prashant Kishor, who helped AAP, thanks voters
Certain that Arvind Kejriwal is returning as Delhi's Chief Minister for a third consecutive time, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is celebrating with all its might.
09 Feb 2020
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Delhi recorded 62.59% voter turnout, says EC, dismissing delay allegations
Delhi recorded a voter turnout of 62.59% during Saturday's polling for the Assembly elections, the Election Commission announced on Sunday.
08 Feb 2020
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)#Elections2020: Kejriwal's advice for women on polling day miffs Irani
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Union Minister Smriti Irani had a verbal duel on Twitter after the former gave a suggestion to women regarding Assembly Elections that are underway.
08 Feb 2020
Arvind KejriwalIntense and bitter campaign ends; Delhi casts its vote today
Polling in Delhi began at 8 am today with residents thronging booths to register their electoral voice.
07 Feb 2020
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)High-pitched campaign for Delhi Elections ends. It's voters' turn now!
Noisy loudspeakers, shouty pamphlets, and divisive statements by politicians took over Delhi in the last couple of weeks, but all of that has now come to an end.
06 Feb 2020
Giriraj SinghSuicide bombers being trained at Shaheen Bagh: BJP's Giriraj Singh
Adding to the long list of hateful comments that Bharatiya Janata Party leaders have made about Shaheen Bagh, Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Thursday said the protest site has become a breeding ground for suicide bombers.
05 Feb 2020
Supreme Court Of IndiaIn Parliament, PM announces trust for constructing Ayodhya's Ram Temple
A grand temple of Lord Rama will be constructed at Ayodhya and a trust named Sri Ram Janmabhoomi Teertha Skshetra has been set up for the same, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.
