Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP): News

01 Sep 2023

Uttar Pradesh

Man shot dead at BJP leader's UP home, 3 detained

In a shocking development, a 28-year-old man was reportedly found shot dead at the residence of Union minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kaushal Kishore in the Thakurganj area of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.

01 Sep 2023

Lok Sabha Elections

'One Nation, One Election': What it means for the country

The government is mulling over "One Nation, One Election," which proposes holding simultaneous elections for the Lok Sabha and all state assemblies across the country.

01 Sep 2023

Parliament

Parliament special session: What's on the agenda

The government's announcement of a special session of Parliament from September 18 to 22 on Thursday has left everyone guessing the session's agenda amid speculations of early Lok Sabha elections.

Logo, action plan: Key agendas of INDIA alliance's Mumbai meeting

A total of 63 representatives from 28 different political parties are reportedly set to attend the two-day meeting of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Mumbai on Thursday and Friday.

INDIA alliance to unveil Tricolor-themed logo on Friday 

The opposition bloc, the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA), is expected to unveil its logo on Friday, the second day of its two-day meeting in Mumbai, ANI reported.

29 Aug 2023

Jammu And Kashmir

Is there a timeframe: SC questions Centre on J&K statehood

While hearing petitions challenging the abrogation of Article 370, the Supreme Court on Tuesday asked Solicitor General Tushar Mehta whether the Centre has a timeframe and roadmap for restoring Jammu and Kashmir's statehood.

29 Aug 2023

Manipur

Manipur Assembly adjourned sine die amid ruckus by Congress MLAs

The Manipur Assembly's one-day session was reportedly adjourned sine die within an hour on Tuesday amid a ruckus by Congress MLAs.

28 Aug 2023

Gaurav Gogoi

Rajasthan Congress brainstorms in Jaipur over assembly elections, party candidates

The Congress has reportedly intensified the screening of candidates for the upcoming assembly polls in Rajasthan.

27 Aug 2023

Manipur

Manipur to grant greater autonomy to existing hill councils: Report

In an attempt to resolve the ongoing ethnic violence in the state, the Manipur government has reportedly proposed to the central government that it is willing to allow greater autonomy to existing hill councils.

27 Aug 2023

Uttar Pradesh

'Not ashamed': Teacher who asked students to slap Muslim classmate

A private school teacher in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, who allegedly ordered students to beat their Muslim classmate, is "unapologetic," NDTV reported.

27 Aug 2023

Assam

10-year-old boy's dead body found at Assam BJP MP's residence

A 10-year-old boy's dead body was reportedly found hanging at the residence of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and MP Rajdeep Roy on Saturday evening in Silchar, Assam.

27 Aug 2023

Rahul Gandhi

Gehlot reveals RaGa is Congress's PM candidate for 2024 polls

In a significant development, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot claimed on Saturday that Rahul Gandhi would be the Congress's prime ministerial candidate for the highly-awaited 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

26 Aug 2023

Muzaffarnagar

'Hit me for hour': UP boy slapped on teacher's orders

A Muslim boy who was reportedly slapped by classmates on his teacher's orders on Thursday in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, narrated his ordeal on Saturday.

Wrestling Federation of India suspended by world's body: Details here

The Wrestling Federation of India has been suspended by the United World of Wrestling, the apex body of world wrestling.

22 Aug 2023

Mallikarjun Kharge

Congress President Kharge promises caste census, free electricity for MP

The Congress Party on Tuesday announced a series of sops for Madhya Pradesh ahead of the state assembly elections.

21 Aug 2023

Nitish Kumar

Bihar: Row over renaming Atal Bihari Vajpayee Park in Patna

A political row has erupted in Bihar over the renaming of the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Park in Patna's Kankarbagh area.

21 Aug 2023

Narendra Modi

Why Modi not Chouhan is BJP's campaign face in MP

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has reportedly decided to make Prime Minister Narendra Modi the face of election campaigning in Madhya Pradesh.

20 Aug 2023

Rahul Gandhi

RaGa attacks Modi, claims China took away land in Ladakh

Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi once again on Sunday, alleging the latter's claims that China did not take away even an inch of land in Ladakh were not true, said reports.

20 Aug 2023

Digvijaya Singh

BJP may plan 'Nuh-like riots' in MP before elections: Digvijaya

Veteran Congress leader and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh on Saturday reportedly claimed that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was planning Nuh-like riots in the state ahead of the assembly elections.

19 Aug 2023

Jammu And Kashmir

Jammu and Kashmir faces renewed terror threat, security plan revamped 

Security agencies have raised fresh concerns over increased infiltration of terrorists along the border districts of Rajouri and Poonch in Jammu and Kashmir, according to NDTV.

18 Aug 2023

Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh: BJP pits nephew Vijay Baghel against uncle CM Baghel

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has unveiled its first list of candidates for the upcoming Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, setting the stage for a potential "nephew versus uncle" showdown in the crucial Patan constituency.

18 Aug 2023

Unacademy

Why #UninstallUnacademy is trending

Ed-tech platform Unacademy firing tutor Karan Sangwan for urging students to vote for "educated candidates" has landed the company in a soup as calls for its boycott have gained momentum.

18 Aug 2023

Lok Sabha Elections

Cylinder prices, Kisan scheme: Centre plans changes for 2024 polls

The central government, led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), is reportedly contemplating three major strategic changes ahead of the highly anticipated 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

MP polls: BJP fields Dhruv Singh years after murder controversy

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) officially announced its first list of candidates on Thursday for the highly anticipated Madhya Pradesh Assembly election, which includes Dhruv Narayan Singh.

17 Aug 2023

Digvijaya Singh

I'm a better Hindu than all BJP leaders: Digvijaya Singh

Senior Congress leader and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh on Wednesday claimed that the Bajrang Dal would not face a ban under his party's rule, acknowledging that the organization may have some good people within it.

16 Aug 2023

Uttar Pradesh

UP: Shocking abduction, rape attempt on girl caught on camera

In a shocking incident, six men were allegedly caught on camera attempting to abduct and rape a girl in the Jaunpur district of Uttar Pradesh.

16 Aug 2023

Narendra Modi

Come and see: PMs museum vice chairman amid renaming row

A controversy is raging after the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library (NMML) in Delhi was renamed the Prime Ministers Museum and Library (PMML) on Monday.

16 Aug 2023

Narendra Modi

Year-end poll preps: Modi to chair BJP CEC meeting today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s national president JP Nadda will attend a meeting of the party's Central Election Committee (CEC) on Wednesday.

15 Aug 2023

Narendra Modi

Eyeing 2024 Lok Sabha polls, PM Modi makes big promises

Prime Minister Narendra Modi made several promises to the people of the country on the 77th Independence Day on Tuesday.

15 Aug 2023

Narendra Modi

Why there was an empty chair at Red Fort today

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at the Red Fort to address the nation on its 77th Independence Day on Tuesday, an empty chair stood out from the huge gathering.

Lok Sabha panel to probe Adhir Chowdhury's 'misconduct' on Friday

The Lok Sabha's Privileges Committee is set to investigate the complaint of "misconduct" against suspended Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Friday, PTI reported.

14 Aug 2023

Ajit Pawar

Sharad Pawar-Ajit Pawar meeting ahead of INDIA talks triggers row 

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's meeting with his uncle and Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar on Sunday has sparked a fresh political row in the state.

13 Aug 2023

Siddaramaiah

Karnataka: Ruling Congress, BJP fight over contractors' pending dues

The Congress's Karnataka government, led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, has come under fire from the opposition for allegedly holding up payments to civil contractors in the state.

13 Aug 2023

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

MP: Priyanka Gandhi booked for accusing BJP government of corruption

The Madhya Pradesh Police has booked senior Congress leaders, including its General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, for posts on X (formerly Twitter), accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in the state of corruption, PTI reported.

'Retrogressive': Congress's Adhir Chowdhury may approach SC over Parliament suspension

Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury has termed his Lok Sabha suspension as a "retrogressive step" by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at the Centre.

12 Aug 2023

Manipur

BJP ally calls for 'surgical strike' to resolve Manipur issue

National People's Party (NPP) leader M Rameshwar Singh has said that defense operations such as a "surgical strike" should be carried out to end the issue of "illegal immigrants and militants" in Manipur permanently, PTI reported.

12 Aug 2023

Murder

BJP leader Sana Khan murder: Husband arrested, body remains missing

Sana Khan, a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader from Nagpur, Maharashtra, who went missing 10 days ago, has reportedly been murdered by her husband.

12 Aug 2023

Assam

BJP leader kills self after intimate photo-leak with senior leader

In a shocking incident in Assam, prominent Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Indrani Tahbildar was reportedly found dead at her residence in Guwahati on Friday.

11 Aug 2023

Rahul Gandhi

'Why would RaGa give flying kiss to buddhi?' Congress MLA

Amid the ongoing controversy over Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Smriti Irani accusing Congress MP Rahul Gandhi of blowing a flying kiss toward her inside the Lok Sabha, a fresh row has erupted. This time, it is over a remark made by a Congress MLA from Bihar.

10 Aug 2023

Narendra Modi

Opposition MPs walk out of Lok Sabha during Modi's address

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Lok Sabha on Thursday on the no-confidence motion against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led central government, MPs of the opposition parties staged a walkout from the House in between the BJP supremo's speech.