Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP): News

14 May 2022

Jaipur

Mughal descendant, historians refute BJP MP's Taj Mahal land claim

Prince Yakub Habeebuddin Tucy, who proclaims himself as a descendant of the Mughals, refuted Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Diya Kumari's claim of Taj Mahal's land.

13 May 2022

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

Delhi: Local markets shut to protest MLA Amanatullah Khan's arrest

Local markets in the Okhla Assembly constituency, represented by MLA Amanatullah Khan, remained closed on Friday in protest of his arrest.

12 May 2022

Karnataka

Karnataka government takes ordinance route to enforce anti-conversion bill

The government of Karnataka promulgated an ordinance to give effect to the anti-conversion bill on Thursday.

09 May 2022

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

HP: Interstate borders sealed after Khalistan flags found at Assembly

The Himachal Pradesh government has directed the state police department to seal all interstate borders or barriers of the hill state.

08 May 2022

Karnataka

Karnataka: Setback for Congress as senior leader joins BJP

Former Karnataka minister and Congress state vice-president Pramod Madhwaraj has resigned from the party alleging "political suffocation."

07 May 2022

Nitish Kumar

President, vice-president elections: BJP banks on 'friendly' parties, chief ministers

With the presidential elections due in July, political parties are intensifying their preparations to get their candidates elected.

06 May 2022

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

BJP leader Tajinder Bagga's arrest: Dramatic events involving 3 states

The arrest of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga from his Delhi home on Friday morning has become increasingly spectacular as the day progressed.

06 May 2022

BCCI

Kolkata: Amit Shah to visit Sourav Ganguly's Behala residence today

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is on a two-day visit to West Bengal and is likely to call on BCCI President and former Indian men's cricket team skipper Sourav Ganguly on Friday.

06 May 2022

West Bengal

WB: BJP worker found dead on brink of Shah's visit

On the brink of Union Home Minister Amit Shah's arrival in Kolkata, a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) youth leader was found dead under mysterious circumstances on Thursday.

06 May 2022

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

Modi's mimic Shyam Rangeela joins AAP for 'politics of work'

Comedian Shyam Rangeela, who rose to fame with mimicry of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Rajasthan on Thursday.

06 May 2022

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

Punjab Police arrests BJP leader Tajinder Bagga from Delhi

The Punjab Police on Friday arrested Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga from his Delhi residence.

05 May 2022

Tamil Nadu

Ban on centuries-old tradition stirs controversy in Tamil Nadu

The Tamil Nadu government's order regarding the prohibition on an almost 400-year-old religious ceremony in the Mayiladuthuria district has stirred tensions in the state.

03 May 2022

Rajasthan

Rahul Gandhi Nepal visit: Congress-BJP trade barbs over viral video

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's private trip to Nepal seems to have rubbed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) the wrong way.

02 May 2022

Amit Shah

Karnataka: Amit Shah's visit sparks leadership change, cabinet rejig rumors

Home Minister Amit Shah will arrive in Bengaluru late on Monday amid rumors of a leadership change in Karnataka ahead of the 2023 Assembly elections.

27 Apr 2022

Narendra Modi

'End politics of hate': 108 former bureaucrats write to Modi

An open letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi by 108 former bureaucrats has called for an end to the "politics of hate" practiced "assiduously" by governments of his Bharatiya Janata Party.

21 Apr 2022

Delhi Police

Delhi BJP leader shot dead outside Mayur Vihar home

A local Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader in Delhi—identified as Jitu Choudhary (42)—was shot dead by unknown miscreants outside his house in Mayur Vihar late on Wednesday.

18 Apr 2022

Karnataka

Karnataka: Cabinet reshuffle on cards after BJP chief Nadda's visit?

Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai on Monday hinted a cabinet reshuffle or expansion is likely to happen in the state.

15 Apr 2022

Yogi Adityanath

SP chief Akhilesh's uncle Shivpal Yadav to join BJP soon?

The political scene in Uttar Pradesh took a new turn on Friday.

11 Apr 2022

West Bengal

WB: Minor dies after alleged gang-rape, TMC leader's son held

A minor girl in Hanskhali village of West Bengal's Nadia district died after allegedly being gang-raped at a birthday party, PTI reported on Monday.

07 Apr 2022

Mumbai

INS Vikrant case: FIR against BJP leader Kirit Somaiya, son

The Mumbai Police has registered an FIR against BJP leader Kirit Somaiya and his son, Neil, for allegedly siphoning off Rs. 57 crore from a campaign he had launched to save INS Vikrant.

31 Mar 2022

Delhi Police

Kejriwal says 'India important, not me' after BJP vandalizes house

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal criticized the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday, a day after BJP workers vandalized his residence for his comments regarding The Kashmir Files movie.

28 Mar 2022

Mamata Banerjee

Video: Chaos inside West Bengal Assembly as TMC-BJP MLAs clash

The West Bengal Assembly descended into chaos on Monday with Trinamool Congress (TMC) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLAs exchanging blows after the saffron party legislators demanded a statement from Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over the Birbhum violence and "worsening" law and order situation.

26 Mar 2022

Yogi Adityanath

Yogi's first big decision: Free ration for 15 crore people

After taking oath as the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh for the second term, Yogi Adityanth on Saturday took his first big decision of extending UP's free ration scheme for three months for 15 crore people.

25 Mar 2022

Narendra Modi

Yogi Adityanath sworn in as UP CM for second time

Yogi Adityanath was sworn in as the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh for a second consecutive term on Friday at Lucknow's Ekana Cricket Stadium.

25 Mar 2022

Narendra Modi

Yogi Adityanath swearing-in ceremony: Modi, 'The Kashmir Files' team invited

After staking claim to form the government in Uttar Pradesh for the second term, Yogi Adityanath will be swearing-in as Chief Minister at a mega event in Lucknow on Friday.

23 Mar 2022

Uttarakhand

Pushkar Singh Dhami sworn-in as Uttarakhand CM for second term

Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday was sworn in as the 12th Chief Minister of Uttarakhand at the Parade Ground in Dehradun.

23 Mar 2022

West Bengal

Birbhum violence: 11 arrested; MHA seeks report from Bengal government

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs on Tuesday sought a report from the West Bengal government after eight people, including two children, were charred to death in violence that broke out in the state's Birbhum district after the murder of local Trinamool Congress leader and panchayat deputy chief Bhadu Sheikh.

22 Mar 2022

Nagaland

Meet Phangnon Konyak, Nagaland's first woman Rajya Sabha MP

Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) S Phangnon Konyak is all set to become the first woman Rajya Sabha MP from Nagaland as no other candidate filed nomination for the lone seat from the state on Monday when the deadline ended.

21 Mar 2022

Goa

Goa CM Pramod Sawant gets second term; sets 'self-reliance' goal

Caretaker Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant will get a second term as he was elected the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) legislative party leader.

21 Mar 2022

Uttarakhand

Pushkar Singh Dhami named Uttarakhand CM for second term

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Pushkar Singh Dhami will serve as the 12th Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, the party has decided.

15 Mar 2022

Uttarakhand

Suspense continues over names of next Uttarakhand, Goa chief ministers

After the conclusion of assembly elections in five states, suspense over who will be the chief minister in Uttarakhand, Goa, and Manipur remains.

11 Mar 2022

Elections

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami resigns day after election result

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and the state cabinet tendered their resignation to Governor Gurmit Singh at Raj Bhawan on Friday.

11 Mar 2022

Narendra Modi

Modi holds roadshow in poll-bound Gujarat after BJP's election wins

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a massive roadshow in Gujarat on Friday, a day after the Bharatiya Janata Party returned to power in the assembly elections in four of five polling states: Uttar Pradesh, Manipur, Uttarakhand, and Goa.

11 Mar 2022

Samajwadi Party

SP showed BJP seats can be reduced, says Akhilesh Yadav

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav congratulated voters on Friday morning for supporting his party in the 2022 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.

11 Mar 2022

Narendra Modi

Battle for India will be fought in 2024: Prashant Kishore

Political strategist Prashant Kishore on Friday said the election results of state assemblies will have no impact on the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

10 Mar 2022

Narendra Modi

BJP wins 4 states; Modi expresses hope for 2024 elections

The Bharatiya Janata Party has emerged victorious in four of the five states where election results became clear on Thursday.

10 Mar 2022

Punjab

Assembly Election Results: BJP wins big; AAP's majority in Punjab

As the election results are being announced on Thursday, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to win the assembly elections in Goa, Manipur, Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand.

09 Mar 2022

Mumbai

Mumbai: BJP's Devendra Fadnavis detained over protest against Nawab Malik

The Mumbai Police detained Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday.

09 Mar 2022

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

AAP guards Goa leaders after Congress moves candidates to resort

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has reportedly made attempts to guard its Goa election candidates a day before the poll results.

08 Mar 2022

Narendra Modi

Goa CM to meet Modi in Delhi after exit polls

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant is in Delhi on Tuesday to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of the state assembly election results.