Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP): News

01 Aug 2023

Narendra Modi

No-confidence motion to be debated from August 8 to 10

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will take up the no-confidence motion against the Centre for discussion between August 8 and 10, while Prime Minister Narendra Modi will reply to the motion on August 10.

01 Aug 2023

Narendra Modi

Centre to table bill replacing Delhi ordinance amid Manipur deadlock

The central government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi will likely table the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023, in the Parliament on Tuesday.

30 Jul 2023

Manipur

Kuki leader suggests creation of new union territories in Manipur

A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA from Manipur and Kuki community leader, Paolienlal Haokip, has reportedly claimed that the only way forward to finding a peaceful solution to the state's widespread ethnic conflict is to create three separate union territories.

INDIA alliance MPs meet Manipur governor, demand to restore peace

The MPs from the opposition bloc Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) on Sunday met Manipur Governor Anusuiya Uikey and urged her to restore peace in the violence-hit state.

30 Jul 2023

Jammu And Kashmir

Jammu and Kashmir witnesses lowest terror violence in decade: Data

The latest data released by the South Asia Terrorism Portal (SATP) has revealed the first half of 2023 remained the most peaceful in Jammu and Kashmir in comparison to the corresponding periods over the last decade.

29 Jul 2023

J P Nadda

2024 polls: Nadda announces major rejig in BJP's central leadership

As the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) continues its preparations ahead of the much-anticipated 2024 Lok Sabha polls, the party's National President JP Nadda announced a major reshuffle in the saffron brigade's central office bearers on Saturday.

29 Jul 2023

Manipur

20 opposition MPs to visit violence-struck Manipur today

A delegation of 20 MPs from the opposition bloc Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) will reportedly be on a two-day visit to violence-struck Manipur starting Saturday.

28 Jul 2023

Haryana

Gujjar-Rajput row: Shots fired outside Haryana BJP leader's house

Unidentified miscreants allegedly opened fire outside the house of Yamunanagar district council's vice president and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Agniviijay Singh Chauhan in Haryana on the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday.

28 Jul 2023

Amit Shah

Shift trials in violence cases outside Manipur: Government to SC

The Centre told the Supreme Court that seven cases linked to the ethnic violence in Manipur, including the May 4 incident of a mob parading two Kuki women naked, have been transferred to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

27 Jul 2023

Narendra Modi

'Red diary' will reveal Congress's dark secrets: Modi in Rajasthan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday targeted Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot over the "red diary" case.

Manipur: Opposition wears all-black to Parliament in protest

The MPs of the opposition bloc, the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA), wore black clothes to Parliament on Thursday to step up their demand for a statement from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the Manipur issue.

27 Jul 2023

YS Jagan Mohan Reddy

Centre's Delhi bill may clear Rajya Sabha, courtesy YSR Congress 

The central government's controversial Delhi bill is set to clear both Houses of Parliament with the backing of the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu (YSR) Congress Party, led by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy.

27 Jul 2023

Manipur

Pushing for peace: Government holds talks with Kuki, Meitei groups

The Centre's representatives on Wednesday held talks with leaders of the warring Kuki and Meitei groups to establish peace in strife-torn Manipur.

26 Jul 2023

Narendra Modi

How opposition planned no-confidence motion against government

The government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the opposition bloc, the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA), are likely to cross swords in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday as the latter is set to move a no-confidence motion.

25 Jul 2023

Karnataka

Karnataka: JD(S) denies allying with BJP to unseat Congress

Janata Dal (Secular) chief and former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda on Tuesday rubbished speculations about banding together with any other party saying, "There is no question of aligning with anybody."

25 Jul 2023

Narendra Modi

INDIA plans no-confidence motion against Centre in Parliament: Reports

The opposition bloc Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) is planning to move a no-confidence motion against the central government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the ongoing Monsoon Session in the Parliament, said reports.

25 Jul 2023

Narendra Modi

PM Modi attacks 'directionless' opposition over alliance name 'INDIA'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday compared the opposition alliance INDIA with the British-era East India Company, terrorist group Indian Mujahideen, and the banned Islamic organization Popular Front of India (PFI).

25 Jul 2023

Parliament

Manipur violence: Opposition MPs stage night protest at Parliament

A group of opposition MPs staged a sit-in in front of Mahatma Gandhi's statue at Parliament House throughout the intervening night of Monday and Tuesday to protest the disruption of the Parliament proceedings.

24 Jul 2023

Ashok Gehlot

Rajasthan: Congress-opposition faceoff over CM Ashok Gehlot's minimum income scheme 

The opposition parties in Rajasthan, especially the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), have questioned the viability of the state government's recently passed minimum income guarantee law.

24 Jul 2023

Amit Shah

Ready to discuss Manipur issue: Amit Shah amid opposition protest

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said that the central government is ready for a discussion on Manipur violence and questioned why the opposition was not cooperating.

24 Jul 2023

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

AAP MP Sanjay Singh suspended for remaining Parliament Monsoon Session

Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday suspended Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh for the remainder of the ongoing Parliament Monsoon Session for "unruly behavior" in the House during a protest over the Manipur issue.

24 Jul 2023

Narendra Modi

NDA, INDIA protest at Parliament amid stalemate over Manipur crisis

The Parliament premises witnessed rare scenes on Monday after the opposition and ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) held parallel protests over the rising crimes against women.

22 Jul 2023

West Bengal

Rerun of Manipur assault: 2 women paraded half-naked in Bengal 

In a shocking incident, two women were allegedly stripped half-naked and assaulted by a mob in West Bengal's Malda district recently.

22 Jul 2023

Manipur

Manipur video: Police make another arrest, 5 held so far

Days after a May 4 video showing two naked women being paraded by a mob in Manipur went viral, the police arrested a 19-year-old man on Friday.

Rule 176 v/s 267: Opposition, Centre clash again over Manipur

A day after an uproar over the disturbing video of two women being paraded naked by a mob in Manipur cut proceedings short in both Houses of Parliament, the Centre is facing another political row on day two of the monsoon session.

21 Jul 2023

Rahul Gandhi

Defamation case: SC to hear RaGa's plea on August 4

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notices to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Purnesh Modi and the State of Gujarat on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's plea seeking a stay on his conviction in the criminal defamation case related to his Modi surname remark.

21 Jul 2023

Manipur

N Biren Singh to continue as Manipur chief minister: Reports 

Despite several murmurs about calls for Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh's removal, sources in the know claimed on Thursday that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader will remain in office.

21 Jul 2023

Lok Sabha Elections

NDA MPs divided into 10 groups, Modi to attend meetings

Prime Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) supremo Narendra Modi is reportedly planning to hold meetings with 10 groups of National Democratic Alliance (NDA) MPs during the monsoon session of Parliament.

SC refers AAP's plea challenging Centre's ordinance to 5-judge bench

The Supreme Court on Thursday referred the Delhi government's petition challenging the central government's controversial ordinance to a five-judge Constitution bench, reported India Today.

Delhi court grants bail to WFI's Brij Bhushan, Vinod Tomar

Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court on Friday granted bail to Wrestling Federation of India's (WFI) outgoing chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and the WFI's now-suspended assistant secretary Vinod Tomar in a sexual harassment case on a personal bond of Rs. 25,000 each.

20 Jul 2023

Manipur

Manipur video: Thousands of people rally in protest in Churachandpur

Thousands of people hit the streets of Manipur's Churachandpur district on Thursday after a horrific video of two women being paraded naked went viral, reported NDTV.

What key bills are listed for Parliament's monsoon session

The monsoon session of Parliament is likely to see some high-voltage exchange as the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the opposition intensify attacks on each other amid the state assembly elections and the Lok Sabha elections approaching.

20 Jul 2023

Manipur

Parliament's monsoon session begins today, clash over Manipur issue likely

The monsoon session of Parliament is set to start from Thursday as the Centre and opposition prepare to lock horns over the situation in Manipur, which has been witnessing intense ethnic violence for more than two months.

19 Jul 2023

Karnataka

Karnataka: 10 BJP MLAs suspended for disrespecting deputy speaker

At least 10 MLAs of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have been suspended for the remaining session of the Karnataka Assembly for "indecent and disrespectful" conduct in the House and throwing papers toward Deputy Speaker Rudrappa Lamani, PTI reported.

19 Jul 2023

Madhya Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh: Dalit man thrashed, urinated upon over affair

While the urination incident in Madhya Pradesh's Sidhi is still fresh in people's minds, another unpleasant incident has reportedly taken place in Andhra Pradesh.

19 Jul 2023

Narendra Modi

Ready to discuss Manipur issue in Parliament: Centre

Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Pralhad Joshi reportedly said that the central government is ready to discuss the Manipur issue in Parliament.

19 Jul 2023

Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam CM removes 'India' from Twitter bio amid opposition alliance

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday removed "India" from his Twitter bio and added "Bharat" to it.

19 Jul 2023

Uddhav Thackeray

'Jeetega Bharat': Opposition finalizes tagline after alliance name

After announcing the alliance name "INDIA," the opposition parties have finalized "Jeetega Bharat" (India will win) as their coalition's tagline.

19 Jul 2023

Congress Party

Opposition alliance postpones seat-sharing discussion, appointing convenor for next meeting

The opposition bloc named their alliance INDIA (Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance) on Tuesday as the second leg of their meeting concluded in Bengaluru.