Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP): News
02 Oct 2023
Trinamool CongressTMC to hold mega 2-day protest in Delhi from today
Trinamool Congress (TMC) MPs and West Bengal ministers are set to hold a mega two-day protest in New Delhi starting Monday.
01 Oct 2023
Narendra ModiTelangana: Modi launches projects worth Rs. 13,500 crore
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in poll-bound Telangana on Sunday and launched various projects worth over Rs. 13,500 crore, the Hindustan Times reported.
30 Sep 2023
P ChidambaramGolden harvest for BJP: Chidambaram calls electoral bonds 'legalized bribery'
Veteran Congress leader P Chidambaram described electoral bonds as "legalized bribery" on Saturday and alleged that it will be a "golden harvest" for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after the fresh tranche opens.
30 Sep 2023
AligarhUP: BJP MP touches woman MLA inappropriately at public event
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s MP from Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, Satish Kumar Gautam, sparked controversy after a video allegedly showing him touching female party MLA Mukta Raja inappropriately went viral on social media.
29 Sep 2023
Maneka GandhiISKCON sues Maneka Gandhi over 'selling cows to butchers' remark
The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) has reportedly served a Rs. 100 crore defamation notice against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Maneka Gandhi after she claimed that the religious organization was selling cows for slaughter to butchers.
29 Sep 2023
RajasthanRajasthan: BJP adopts '7-zone strategy' for upcoming assembly polls
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has begun strategic planning to prepare for the highly-anticipated Rajasthan Assembly elections. According to reports, the poll-bound state has been divided into seven zones, and responsibilities have been handed to leaders from various states.
29 Sep 2023
ManipurManipur: Curfew fails to control mobs, protesters decry excessive force
Tensions continue to rise in Manipur as hundreds of protesters defied curfew orders, attempting to surround Chief Minister N Biren Singh's ancestral home on the outskirts of the state capital, Imphal, on Thursday night.
28 Sep 2023
AIADMKNo patch-up with BJP, will form own poll alliance: AIADMK
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) deputy general secretary and former Tamil Nadu minister KP Munusamy said on Wednesday that the party will form its own alliance for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and 2026 state assembly polls.
28 Sep 2023
ManipurManipur: Mob vandalizes DC office, torches vehicles over students' killing
The violence that erupted on Tuesday in Manipur over the alleged kidnapping and murder of two Meitei students continued on Thursday.
27 Sep 2023
Maneka GandhiISKCON denies Maneka Gandhi's allegations of selling cow to butchers
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP and animal rights activist Maneka Gandhi called the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) the "biggest cheat" in India, alleging that it sells cows from its gaushalas (cowsheds) to butchers.
26 Sep 2023
Tamil NaduWho is Annamalai, IPS officer-turned-politician at center of BJP-AIADMK fallout
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s Tamil Nadu chief K Annamalai is at the center of the party's recent fallout with the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK).
26 Sep 2023
Bengaluru12-hour Bengaluru bandh as farmers protest against Cauvery water release
A 12-hour bandh has been called by the Karnataka Jala Samrakshana Samiti, an umbrella outfit of farmers' unions, in Bengaluru on Tuesday to protest the release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu.
25 Sep 2023
Brij Bhushan Sharan SinghWho will cancel my 2024 election ticket? Brij Bhushan asks
Six-time Lok Sabha MP and outgoing Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh is embroiled in a legal battle after being accused of sexually abusing several women wrestlers.
25 Sep 2023
Tamil NaduAIADMK breaks up with BJP, passes resolution to exit NDA
Tamil Nadu's All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) has severed ties with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its National Democratic Alliance (NDA).
25 Sep 2023
Gajendra Singh ShekhawatRajasthan: Shekhawat meets Raje, signals 'patch-up' before Modi's Jaipur rally
Union minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat reportedly visited former Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje at her residence on Sunday, hours ahead of PM Narendra Modi's Jaipur visit.
25 Sep 2023
Madhya PradeshMP: 39 BJP workers injured after bus crashes into truck
In a tragic incident in Madhya Pradesh, a bus carrying Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers has reportedly crashed into a parked truck in the state's Khargone district.
25 Sep 2023
Narendra ModiModi's marathon poll campaign begins today in MP, Rajasthan
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to kick off the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s marathon poll campaign in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan on Monday, with assembly election dates expected in October, News18 reported.
24 Sep 2023
Rahul GandhiBidhuri 'distraction,' BJP in for 2024 poll surprise: Rahul Gandhi
Senior Congress leader and former party chief Rahul Gandhi on Sunday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of employing "diversion tactics" using its MPs for electoral gains, Hindustan Times reported.
24 Sep 2023
Janata Dal (Secular)Karnataka: Setback for JD(S), Muslim leaders resign over BJP alliance
The Janata Dal-Secular (JDS) has faced a setback after two Muslim leaders left the party after it decided to ally with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) before the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
22 Sep 2023
Lok Sabha'Muslim ugrawadi,' 'bharwa': BJP MP abuses BSP MP in LS
A massive row has erupted after Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Ramesh Bidhuri attacked and used highly objectionable language against Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader Danish Ali during a discussion on the Chandrayaan-3 mission in the Lok Sabha.
21 Sep 2023
ParliamentWomen's Reservation Bill passed in Rajya Sabha with 215-0 votes
The Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam or the Women's Reservation Bill, seeking to reserve 33% of seats for women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies, has been passed in the Rajya Sabha with 215-0 votes.
20 Sep 2023
Sonia GandhiSonia Gandhi 'tried to kill MPs in 2012': BJP MP
The debate on the Women's Reservation Bill witnessed a faceoff between Congress leader Sonia Gandhi and the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) MP Nishikant Dubey in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.
20 Sep 2023
Sonia GandhiSonia Gandhi supports Women's Reservation Bill, demands caste census
Congress leader Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday said that the Congress party would support the reservation for women in Parliament and the state assemblies.
20 Sep 2023
Sonia GandhiWomen's Reservation Bill debate: Sonia Gandhi to lead Congress's charge
The Women's Reservation Bill—proposing a 33% quota for women in the Lok Sabha and legislative assemblies—will be debated in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, with Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi leading the debate from her party.
19 Sep 2023
ParliamentHere's why women's reservation is unlikely before 2027
After nearly three decades of stalling, the Women's Reservation Bill—or the Naari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam—is on the verge of becoming law in India.
19 Sep 2023
Congress PartyWomen's Reservation Bill reaches Parliament: How it's different from UPA's
In a landmark move, the government has approved the Women's Reservation Bill proposing 33% reservation for women in Parliament and state legislative assemblies.
18 Sep 2023
Narendra ModiWomen's Reservation Bill cleared in key Union Cabinet meeting: Report
The Union Cabinet cleared the Women's Reservation Bill at a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday evening, reported ANI.
18 Sep 2023
AIADMKTamil Nadu: AIADMK denies having alliance with BJP
Tamil Nadu's opposition party, the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), clarified on Monday it was not in alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the southern state, NDTV reported.
18 Sep 2023
Communist Party of India - Marxist (CPIM)INDIA bloc faces huge setback in Bengal, Kerala: Here's why
The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPIM) has decided to "maintain distance" from both the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) in West Bengal, NDTV reported.
18 Sep 2023
ParliamentElection commissioners appointment bill allegedly dropped from Parliament's agenda
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government at the Centre has reportedly withdrawn a controversial bill on appointing top election officers from the agenda of the Parliament's ongoing five-day special session.
18 Sep 2023
Narendra ModiParliament's special session: Leaving old Parliament emotional moment, says Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday addressed the Lok Sabha as the Parliament's special session commenced.
18 Sep 2023
Narendra ModiParliament's special session will see 'historic decisions' taken: PM Modi
Ahead of the start of the five-day special session of the Parliament, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday asserted the session might be "small in duration" but "historic decisions" will be taken during it.
18 Sep 2023
ParliamentParliament's special session from today: New bills on table
The five-day special session of the Parliament will commence on Monday, with both houses discussing the 75-year parliamentary journey starting from the constituent assembly, which functioned as India's Parliament after independence.
17 Sep 2023
Pawan KheraCongress's Pawan Khera links Sanatan Dharma controversy to RSS chief
Congress leader Pawan Khera on Sunday attributed the ongoing controversy surrounding Sanatan Dharma to recent statements made by Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat, the Hindustan Times reported.
17 Sep 2023
Sonia GandhiTelangana: Sonia Gandhi to unveil Congress's 6 poll promises today
Senior Congress leader and former party chief Sonia Gandhi will announce the party's six guarantees for Telangana during a public meeting called "Vijaya Bheri" in Thukkuguda on Sunday, The Hindu reported.
17 Sep 2023
Nitish KumarNitish Kumar backs journalists after opposition boycotts some news anchors
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar reportedly extended his support for journalists' right to express themselves after the opposition's Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) announced it was boycotting 14 television news anchors on Thursday.
17 Sep 2023
Narendra ModiAs PM Modi turns 73, Centre to launch welfare schemes
Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned 73 on Sunday, and on this occasion, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has planned a number of outreach programs.
15 Sep 2023
Karnataka High CourtIdgah Maidan to host Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations: Karnataka HC
The Karnataka High Court on Friday reportedly dismissed Anjuman-i-Islam's petition challenging the Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC)'s decision to allow Hindu groups to organize Ganesh Chaturthi at Hubballi's Idgah Maidan.
14 Sep 2023
Narendra Modi'INDI alliance' wants to finish Sanatan Dharma: Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned up the heat on the opposition's Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) over the Sanatan row in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh's Sagar on Thursday.
14 Sep 2023
KarnatakaFIR against Aaj Tak, Sudhir Chaudhary: BJP, Congress trade barbs
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress have crossed swords after the Karnataka Police filed a First Information Report (FIR) against prominent Hindi news channel Aaj Tak and its consulting editor Sudhir Chaudhary for allegedly spreading fake news to incite communal discord.
