Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP): News
25 Mar 2023
BengaluruBengaluru: PM Modi inaugurates new Metro line, takes 1st ride
PM Narendra Modi inaugurated a new Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) line from Whitefield to Krishnarajapuram in Bengaluru, Karnataka, ahead of the 2023 Assembly polls.
25 Mar 2023
Rahul GandhiPlea in SC challenging 'automatic disqualification' of convicted MPs, MLAs
A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court against the "automatic disqualification" of legislators upon conviction and sentence, hours after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was suspended from the Lok Sabha on Friday, reported India Today.
25 Mar 2023
Rahul GandhiRahul Gandhi to hold 1st presser today after MP disqualification
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will hold a press conference at 1:00 pm on Saturday, a day after his disqualification as a member of Lok Sabha.
25 Mar 2023
KarnatakaKarnataka ends 4% Muslim OBC reservation, hikes Lingayat, Vokkaliga quota
In an eye-rolling decision, the Karnataka government has reportedly ended the 4% OBC reservation quota for Muslims.
25 Mar 2023
Rahul GandhiAfter Rahul's disqualification, BJP's Kushboo Sundar criticized for old tweet
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's disqualification from the Lok Sabha due to his conviction in a 2019 defamation case has created problems for Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Khushbu Sundar.
25 Mar 2023
Rahul GandhiAfter Rahul Gandhi's disqualification, Wayanad likely to witness bypoll soon
With former Congress President Rahul Gandhi disqualified as a member of the Parliament (MP) after being convicted of criminal defamation in a 2019 case on Friday, the Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala fell vacant and is likely to witness a bypoll by September.
24 Mar 2023
Congress PartyAfter disqualification, Rahul Gandhi may lose election contesting eligibility too
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was disqualified from the Lok Sabha on Friday after being convicted of criminal defamation in a 2019 case.
24 Mar 2023
Rahul Gandhi'Black day for democracy': Opposition on Rahul Gandhi's MP disqualification
Several Opposition leaders have hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was disqualified as a member of the Lok Sabha on Friday.
24 Mar 2023
Farooq AbdullahAllah sent Lord Ram to show right path: Farooq Abdullah
In a veiled attack on the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), National Conference MP and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, Farooq Abdullah said that some people want to capitalize on the name of Lord Ram.
24 Mar 2023
Enforcement Directorate (ED)Opposition parties move Supreme Court, seek guidelines for ED, CBI
At least fourteen opposition parties approached the Supreme Court, alleging the misuse of central probe agencies like the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Centre in arresting opposition leaders.
24 Mar 2023
Rahul GandhiRahul Gandhi disqualified as MP after conviction in defamation case
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has been disqualified as a Member of Lok Sabha following his conviction in the criminal defamation case over his remarks about PM Narendra Modi's surname in 2019, ANI reported.
24 Mar 2023
Congress PartyOpposition meet today over RaGa's conviction in Modi surname case
Opposition MPs are set to meet on Friday at 10 am regarding the conviction of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a 2019 criminal defamation case by a Surat court.
23 Mar 2023
Adani GroupAnother big one: Adani slayer Hindenburg Research teases new report
United States (US)-based short-seller Hindenburg Research tweeted on Thursday that it will release a new report soon, calling it "another big one."
23 Mar 2023
GujaratWhat is 2019 defamation case against Rahul Gandhi; Know here
A Gujarat court on Thursday sentenced Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to two years in prison in a 2019 defamation case over his remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's surname.
23 Mar 2023
Karnataka#NewsBytesExplainer: Why is BJP hyping Tipu Sultan's death in Karnataka
Amid the intense election campaigning in poll-bound Karnataka, a new controversy concerning the death of 18th-century ruler Tipu Sultan has erupted.
23 Mar 2023
Jairam RameshProbe Shah for calling Meghalaya government corrupt: Congress to CBI
Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Thursday said that he has written to the director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to question Home Minister Amit Shah for calling the Meghalaya government the "most corrupt" in India.
23 Mar 2023
SuratRaGa gets 2-year sentence in 'Modi surname' case; granted bail
The Surat District Court convicted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a criminal defamation case filed in 2019 over his remark, "How come all the thieves have Modi as the common surname?"
22 Mar 2023
Delhi GovernmentDelhi budget 2023 to be presented today after Centre's go-ahead
The Union Home Ministry officially approved the Delhi budget 2023 on Tuesday after clarification from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government, allowing for its presentation in the Assembly on Wednesday.
22 Mar 2023
Narendra Modi6 arrests, 100 FIRs over 'Modi hatao, desh bachao' posters
The Delhi Police on Wednesday arrested six people, including two printing press owners, and registered 100 FIRs in connection with posters in the national capital that read Modi hatao, desh bachao, calling for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ouster.
21 Mar 2023
PunjabHow pro-Khalistani leader Amritpal Singh witnessed such meteoric rise
Pro-Khalistani leader and Waris Punjab De (WPD) chief Amritpal Singh has grabbed the headlines for nearly a month now.
21 Mar 2023
Nitin GadkariMaharashtra: Nitin Gadkari receives threat calls at Nagpur office
Union minister Nitin Gadkari's Nagpur office in Maharashtra reportedly received threat calls from an unidentified caller who allegedly demanded a Rs. 10 crore ransom.
21 Mar 2023
United States of AmericaBJP world's most important yet least understood party: WSJ
An opinion piece in the United States-based (US) news outlet The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) has claimed that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is the world's most important foreign political party.
21 Mar 2023
United States of AmericaIndia witnessed significant human rights violations in 2022: US report
A report by the United States Department of State has listed significant human rights issues in India in 2022, including arbitrary and unlawful killings, violence targeting ethnic and religious minorities, and freedom of the press.
20 Mar 2023
ParliamentRajya Sabha adjourned again amid ruckus over Gandhi's London remarks
The ongoing clash between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the opposition MPs continued for the sixth day on Monday, resulting in the 10th adjournment of the Rajya Sabha since the second leg of the Parliament Budget Session started.
20 Mar 2023
G20 SummitBJP MPs, Rahul Gandhi lock horns at G20 presidency meet
Even as Congress MP Shashi Tharoor described Saturday's parliamentary consultative committee meeting regarding India's G20 presidency as "amicable," reports say Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders allegedly traded charges, accusing each other of attempting to undermine the country.
20 Mar 2023
Mamata BanerjeeRahul Gandhi is PM Modi's biggest TRP: Mamata Banerjee
Trinamool Congress (TMC) head and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee attacked the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at an internal party meeting in Murshidabad on Sunday.
19 Mar 2023
Jagat Prakash NaddaRahul Gandhi overstepped democratic limits, must be sent packing: Nadda
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President Jagat Prakash Nadda on Sunday said that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has allegedly overstepped all limits of democracy.
19 Mar 2023
Rahul GandhiDelhi Police reaches Rahul Gandhi's residence over 'sexual assault' remarks
A high-voltage drama was witnessed outside Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's residence in Delhi on Sunday after a Delhi Police team reached there to seek details regarding the "sexual harassment victims" he mentioned during the Bharat Jodo Yatra (BJY) in Kashmir on January 30.
19 Mar 2023
Rahul GandhiRahul Gandhi clarifies London remarks at Jaishankar-led parliamentary panel meeting
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi reportedly gave an explanation of his remarks on India's democracy made during his recent United Kingdom (UK) visit, which triggered a massive row, at a parliamentary panel meeting chaired by S Jaishankar on Saturday.
18 Mar 2023
KarnatakaAccidents, jams on Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway inaugurated last week: Know why
The Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway in Karnataka witnessed massive traffic jams and a series of bumper-to-bumper accidents on Saturday, merely days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated it.
18 Mar 2023
Amit Shah'Trust the judicial process': Amit Shah's advice on Adani-Hindenburg row
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has broken his silence on the opposition's demand to form a joint parliamentary committee to investigate the Adani Group-Hindenburg Research row.
17 Mar 2023
DelhiDelhi budget session: All the major developments that took place
The Delhi budget session took off on Friday with massive chaos as Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs raised slogans during Lieutenant Governor (L-G) VK Saxena's address in the Assembly.
17 Mar 2023
Manish SisodiaDelhi liquorgate: Manish Sisodia's ED custody extended by 5 days
A Delhi court granted the Enforcement Directorate (ED) five more days of custody of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia until March 22 in the alleged Delhi Liquor Policy scam case.
17 Mar 2023
Varun GandhiVarun Gandhi declines invitation to speak at Oxford Union debate
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Varun Gandhi has turned down an invitation for a debate at Oxford University about whether India is on the right path under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's governance.
17 Mar 2023
Himanta Biswa SarmaClosed 600 madrassas in Assam, will shut all: BJP's Himanta
Addressing the Vijay Sankalp Yatra in Belgavi district of poll-bound Karnataka, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said he has closed 600 madrassas and intends to shut all because he wants schools, colleges, and universities.
17 Mar 2023
Lok SabhaLok Sabha, Rajya Sabha adjourned till March 20 amid ruckus
The proceedings at Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha have been adjourned until March 20 amid an uproar over Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's recent remarks on Indian democracy in the United Kingdom (UK).
17 Mar 2023
Rahul GandhiBJP wants Rahul Gandhi suspended from Lok Sabha: Here's why
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Nishikant Dubey called for a special parliamentary committee on Wednesday to probe Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's "contemptuous" comments during his trip to the United Kingdom (UK). Gandhi had attacked the Centre on several issues during his visit.
17 Mar 2023
Jammu And KashmirConman from Gujarat posing as PMO official in J&K held
A conman from Gujarat who visited Jammu and Kashmir posing as an additional director for strategy and campaigns at the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) was arrested for cheating and forgery during his third visit on March 3.
16 Mar 2023
Rahul GandhiHope to speak on UK remarks in Parliament: Rahul Gandhi
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has said he hoped he would be allowed to speak in the Parliament on Friday, reported ANI.
