Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP): News

'When, where, how?': WFI's Brij Bhushan on wrestlers' harassment allegations

Addressing a public meeting in Uttar Pradesh's Mau, Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Monday taunted the protesting wrestlers, who accused him of sexual harassment, saying they haven't revealed any details to back their allegations.

22 May 2023

Siddaramaiah

Karnataka: Teacher suspended over Facebook post critical of CM Siddaramaiah

The Karnataka government has reportedly suspended a government school teacher in Karnataka's Chitradurga district's Hosadurga taluk for a Facebook post criticizing freshly sworn-in Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's policies.

'Ready for narco test if Punia, Phogat…': WFI's Brij Bhushan

Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh announced in a Facebook post on Sunday that he was ready to face a narco or polygraph test, provided the protesting wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat also undergo the same.

Wrestlers' protest: Women's panchayat at new Parliament building announced

With their 15-day ultimatum for Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh's arrest over sexual harassment allegations ending on Sunday, the protesting wrestlers have decided on their next move.

Chouhan-Sharma rift worries BJP ahead of Madhya Pradesh polls

Flagging issues that could significantly impact the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s electoral fate in Madhya Pradesh, a section of party leaders have reportedly urged the saffron brigade's high command to intervene and set the house in order.

21 May 2023

Dwarka

Dwarka Expressway: India's first elevated highway to open in 2024

Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has revealed the Dwarka Expressway will be completed by April 2024.

20 May 2023

Arvind Kejriwal

Kejriwal says Centre's Delhi ordinance 'unconstitutional,' insult to Supreme Court 

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said the central government has violated the Constitution and "insulted" the Supreme Court by bringing a special ordinance regarding the control of bureaucracy in the national capital.

'If you've guts...': TMC's Abhishek Banerjee dares CBI over summons

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has summoned Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Abhishek Banerjee in connection with the alleged West Bengal School Service Commission (SSC) recruitment scam.

20 May 2023

Karnataka

Karnataka swearing-in ceremony: Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar, 8 ministers take oath today

A week after the Congress's landslide victory in the Karnataka Assembly elections, the stage is now set for Chief Minister-designate Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM-designate DK Shivakumar to take the oath of office on Saturday.

20 May 2023

Delhi

Centre's big move: Issues ordinance on Delhi services

Days after the Supreme Court ruled that the Delhi government must have complete control on the matters of national capital's bureaucracy, the Centre on Friday brought an ordinance, making L-G the final arbiter in the matter.

SC seeks original records of murder-convict politician Anand Mohan's release

The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Bihar government to produce original documents related to the early release of gangster-turned-politician Anand Mohan, reported PTI.

19 May 2023

Narendra Modi

What's special about the new Parliament building

The newly constructed Parliament building that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate on May 28 has been built at a cost of Rs. 970 crore, and the upcoming Monsoon Session in July is expected to be held there.

18 May 2023

Ambala

Haryana: BJP MP Rattan Lal Kataria passes away at 72

Rattan Lal Kataria, a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP from Haryana's Ambala, died on Thursday at the age of 72.

18 May 2023

Arjun Ram Meghwal

Arjun Ram Meghwal replaces Kiren Rijiju as law minister

In a cabinet shuffle, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs and Culture, Arjun Ram Meghwal has been appointed as the Minister of Law and Justice, replacing Kiren Rijiju.

17 May 2023

Delhi

Delhi L-G can destabilize elected MCD by appointing aldermen: SC

The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved its verdict on a petition from the Delhi government challenging Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena's power to nominate aldermen in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), reported PTI.

16 May 2023

Narendra Modi

PM Modi to inaugurate new Parliament in May end: Report

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will likely inaugurate the new Parliament building in New Delhi by the end of May, reported NDTV, citing sources.

16 May 2023

Nitin Gadkari

Nitin Gadkari receives another death threat over phone call: Report

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, reportedly received a death threat over a phone call at his residence in New Delhi on Monday evening.

16 May 2023

Mamata Banerjee

Mamata extends support to Congress in 2024 elections, party reacts

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has decided to extend support to the Congress in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, days after the party swept the Karnataka Legislative Assembly polls, reported NDTV.

15 May 2023

N Biren Singh

Manipur: MLAs demand separate administration for tribal areas, CM rejects 

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Monday rejected the demands by 10 MLAs, including seven from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), for a separate administration for the Kuki tribe-dominated districts of the state.

Not probing any Adani company since 2016: SEBI tells SC

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) told the Supreme Court on Monday that claims about it investigating the Adani Group since 2016 were "baseless," adding that no listed company of the Adani Group is among the 51 Indian companies being probed.

15 May 2023

Narendra Modi

How BJP plans to celebrate 9 years of Modi government

To mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi completing nine years at the helm of the central government, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has chalked out a grand month-long "special contact campaign" across the nation.

15 May 2023

Satyendar Jain

Jail superintendent show-caused for shifting inmates over Satyendar Jain's 'loneliness'

The Tihar Jail administration in Delhi issued a show-cause notice to the superintendent of Tihar Jail No. 7 for transferring two inmates to the cell of former Delhi cabinet minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Satyendar Jain.

15 May 2023

Anurag Thakur

Have faith in law and order: Sports minister to wrestlers

Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Anurag Thakur has urged the wrestlers protesting against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh to have faith in law and order and end their agitation.

15 May 2023

Sachin Pilot

Rajasthan: Pilot's mega rally today amid widening feud with Gehlot 

Amid celebrations in the Congress cadres following its resounding win in Karnataka, trouble is slowly brewing for the grand old party in Rajasthan.

15 May 2023

Karnataka

Kharge to pick Karnataka CM; Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar to reach Delhi

After a landslide win in Karnataka, the Congress is now set to choose the chief minister.

14 May 2023

Karnataka Election

Karnataka elections: Congress to move HC over BJP's Jayanagar victory

In an absolute thriller finish to the Karnataka Assembly elections, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate CK Ramamurthy was declared the winner from Bengaluru's Jayanagar constituency on Saturday.

13 May 2023

Congress Party

Karnataka election results 2023: Meme factory takes Twitter by storm

On Saturday, the Congress emerged as the single largest party in the 2023 Karnataka Assembly elections, comfortably crossing the required magic number of 113 seats to form a simple majority government.

13 May 2023

Karnataka

Karnataka election results 2023: JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy accepts defeat

Former Karnataka Chief Minister and Janata Dal (Secular) leader HD Kumaraswamy on Saturday accepted defeat in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly elections and wished the new government "good luck."

13 May 2023

Narendra Modi

Karnataka election results 2023: Modi congratulates Congress, appreciates BJP workers

PM Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated the Congress for its massive victory in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly elections.

13 May 2023

Karnataka

Karnataka election results 2023: Who are big winners and losers

After nine hours of vote counting for the Karnataka Assembly election on Saturday, the Congress is racing toward an absolute victory with 114 seats and leading on 22 others.

13 May 2023

Rahul Gandhi

'Market of hate shut': Rahul Gandhi on Karnataka victory

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said "the market of hate has been shut and shops of love have opened" as his party inched toward a big win in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly elections.

13 May 2023

Basavaraj Bommai

Karnataka election results 2023: BJP's CM Basavaraj Bommai concedes defeat

Karnataka Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Basavaraj Bommai has conceded defeat in the Legislative Assembly elections, reported ANI.

13 May 2023

Congress Party

'Bajrang Bali Ki Jai': Congress after taking lead in Karnataka

While the vote counting for the Karnataka Legislative Assembly elections is still underway, celebrations have begun at the Congress offices across the country.

13 May 2023

Uttar Pradesh

UP municipal election results: BJP leading in 16 mayoral seats

The counting of votes for the urban local body (ULB) elections in Uttar Pradesh is underway. The results will decide the fate of candidates for 14,864 posts across 760 ULBs.

13 May 2023

Jalandhar

Bypolls results: AAP wins Jalandhar parliamentary seat with huge margin

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)'s Sushil Kumar Rinku won Punjab's Jalandhar Lok Sabha seat with a huge margin on Saturday.

13 May 2023

Bengaluru

Karnataka election results 2023: Congress asks MLAs to reach Bengaluru

The Congress has asked all its members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) to reach Bengaluru on Saturday, reported ANI.

13 May 2023

Karnataka

Karnataka Assembly election results 2023: Congress sweeps polls, routing BJP

The vote counting for the 2023 Karnataka Assembly elections has nearly concluded.

13 May 2023

Karnataka

Karnataka election results 2023: Counting of votes begins

The counting of votes for the Karnataka Assembly began on Saturday at 8:00 am. The counting for 224 Assembly seats is being carried out at 36 centers.

12 May 2023

Karnataka

Karnataka elections: Congress, BJP reached out, claims Janata Dal (Secular)

The HD Kumaraswamy-led Janata Dal (Secular) on Thursday reportedly claimed that they received feelers from both the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress as most exit polls indicated a hung assembly in Karnataka.

10 May 2023

Karnataka Election

Karnataka elections: Exit polls show tough battle between BJP, Congress

As voting for the Karnataka Assembly elections came to a close, exit polls predicted a close race between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress, with many favoring the latter.