Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP): News

12 Dec 2023

Pinarayi Vijayan

Kerala: Governor's convoy attacked; blames CM Vijayan for 'conspiracy'

Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan has accused Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan of plotting to cause him physical harm.

11 Dec 2023

Karnataka

Karnataka: CM Siddaramaiah dismisses Kumaraswamy's claims of impending 'government collapse'

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday brushed off Janata Dal (Secular) leader HD Kumaraswamy's claims that his government might collapse soon.

11 Dec 2023

Madhya Pradesh

BJP picks Mohan Yadav as Madhya Pradesh CM, drops Shivraj

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday chose prominent leader Mohan Yadav (58) as the new chief minister of Madhya Pradesh after a week of suspense.

Over Rs. 350 crore cash seized from Congress MP-linked distillery

The Income Tax Department has so far seized Rs. 353 crore in cash from properties of an Odisha-based distillery group across three states.

11 Dec 2023

Mahua Moitra

TMC's Mahua Moitra moves SC against Parliament expulsion

Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Mahua Moitra on Monday moved the Supreme Court against her expulsion from the Parliament.

SC upholds Article 370 abrogation; J&K elections by September 2024

The Supreme Court on Monday upheld Article 370's abrogation by the Centre in August 2019 as Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud noted it was a temporary provision.

11 Dec 2023

Congress Party

'Over Rs. 40cr': Congress outspent BJP on ads in November

In India, the top 20 political advertisers (online) for November reportedly spent Rs. 36.31 crore on 15,405 advertisements on Google Ads, while 7,901 ads worth Rs. 5.98 crore were published through Meta's platforms.

11 Dec 2023

Jammu And Kashmir

SC to decide fate of J&K's revoked special status today

The Supreme Court on Monday is set to announce its verdict on the validity of Article 370's abrogation ending Jammu and Kashmir (J&K)'s special status.

10 Dec 2023

Akhilesh Yadav

Congress-Akhilesh Yadav differences resolved; INDIA bloc convenes next meeting: Report

The opposition bloc Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) has reportedly convened its next meeting in New Delhi on December 19.

10 Dec 2023

Chhattisgarh

BJP picks tribal leader Vishnu Deo Sai as Chhattisgarh CM

Prominent Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former Union minister Vishnu Deo Sai has reportedly been named the new chief minister of Chhattisgarh.

10 Dec 2023

Rajasthan

Raipur: BJP meeting today amid MP, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan CM suspense

The next chief ministers for Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Rajasthan, where the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) registered a win in the recent state assembly polls, are reportedly set to be named soon.

'Rs. 300cr and counting': Cash-counting at Congress MP-linked distillery expedited

The Income Tax Department has reportedly deployed additional manpower and machines to expedite the counting of cash seized during its raids on properties of an Odisha-based distillery group.

09 Dec 2023

Ashok Gehlot

Gehlot jibes at BJP amid delay over Rajasthan CM's appointment

Veteran Congress leader and outgoing Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot took a dig at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday for not announcing its chief ministerial face in the state.

09 Dec 2023

Telangana

Won't take oath administered by Akbaruddin Owaisi: Telangana BJP MLA

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA-elect Raja Singh has opposed All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) leader Akbaruddin Owaisi's appointment as the pro-tem speaker of the Telangana Assembly.

08 Dec 2023

Chhattisgarh

BJP appoints observers to pick CMs for Rajasthan, MP, Chhattisgarh

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) appointed observers on Friday to begin the process of selecting chief ministers in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Chhattisgarh.

08 Dec 2023

Mahua Moitra

BJP's end begins: Mahua Moitra roars after Lok Sabha expulsion

Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Mahua Moitra said on Friday that the Ethics Committee has no power to expel her.

08 Dec 2023

Mahua Moitra

TMC MP Mahua Moitra expelled from Lok Sabha

Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra has been expelled from the Lok Sabha after a majority of MPs voted in favor of the ethics panel's recommendation that she be removed.

08 Dec 2023

Mahua Moitra

Parliamentary ethics panel recommends Mahua Moitra's expulsion from Lok Sabha

The Parliamentary Ethics Committee on Friday recommended the expulsion of Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra from the Lok Sabha over the purported cash-for-query case, reported ANI.

08 Dec 2023

Mahua Moitra

Panel report on Mahua Moitra tabled, House adjourned till 2pm

The Parliamentary Ethics Committee presented its report on the "cash-for-query" case against Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra in the Lok Sabha on Friday.

07 Dec 2023

Vasundhara Raje

Vasundhara Raje reaches Delhi amid speculations over Rajasthan CM post

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Vasundhara Raje reached Delhi on Wednesday night amid speculations about the Rajasthan chief ministerial face.

06 Dec 2023

Narendra Modi

What's the north-south controversy following BJP's win in assembly elections

Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday asked the opposition parties, constituents of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA), to not divide the country by pitting the north against the south.

06 Dec 2023

MK Stalin

I regret: DMK MP apologizes for 'Gaumutra' remark in Parliament

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP DNV Senthil Kumar on Wednesday withdrew his controversial statement calling Hindi heartland "Gaumutra (cow urine) states" in Parliament.

06 Dec 2023

Pranab Mukherjee

Disillusioned Pranab Mukherjee denounced Gandhi-Nehru hegemony in Congress: Daughter's book

Sharmistha Mukherjee, daughter of former President and lifelong Congressman Pranab Mukherjee, has penned a book called Pranab, My Father: A Daughter Remembers, which offers a glimpse into her father's thoughts on the Gandhi family, especially Rahul Gandhi.

06 Dec 2023

Narendra Modi

10 BJP MPs elected to state assemblies resign from Parliament

In a significant development, 10 of the 12 Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MPs who won assembly elections from their respective constituencies in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Rajasthan resigned from Parliament on Wednesday, NDTV reported.

INDIA holds 'informal meeting' as gathering postponed after allies skip

The Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) held an informal meeting of the bloc's floor leaders at Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge's residence on Wednesday.

06 Dec 2023

Narendra Modi

BJP may choose new faces as CMs in 3 states

After its recent impressive electoral victories, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is currently in the hectic process of selecting candidates for chief minister positions in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Chhattisgarh.

05 Dec 2023

Congress Party

Result of insulting Sanatan: BJP as Congress questions EVM reliability

After the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won assembly polls in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan, Congress stalwart Digvijaya Singh questioned the trustworthiness of electronic voting machines (EVMs).

05 Dec 2023

Madhya Pradesh

Kamal Nath likely to resign as MP Congress chief: Report

Madhya Pradesh Congress President Kamal Nath is likely to meet party chief Mallikarjun Kharge soon and tender his resignation from the post, reports said on Tuesday.

05 Dec 2023

Telangana

How calling off Telangana oath-taking ceremony exposed Congress leadership tussle

The Congress swept the Telangana Assembly elections by securing 64 out of 119 seats on Sunday. However, its indecisiveness in choosing a leader has eclipsed its much-needed victory, exposing internal protests.

04 Dec 2023

Ashok Gehlot

Congress leaders snubbed poll-strategist Kanugolu in Rajasthan, MP? Here's truth

Poll strategist Sunil Kanugolu—credited for the Congress's Telangana win—has reportedly been snubbed by senior party leaders in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.

04 Dec 2023

Raghav Chadha

AAP MP Raghav Chadha's Rajya Sabha suspension revoked 

The Rajya Sabha on Monday revoked the suspension of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha from the Upper House.

04 Dec 2023

Mizoram

Election results: ZPM wins Mizoram, set to form next government

As the vote counting for Mizoram's assembly elections concluded on Monday, the opposition Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) secured a landslide victory in the state.

04 Dec 2023

Mahua Moitra

Parliament Winter Session: Ethics committee to submit report on Moitra

The Parliament Winter Session is set to begin on Monday and conclude on December 22.

04 Dec 2023

Mizoram

Mizoram election results: Counting underway for 40 seats; ZPM leading

The counting of votes for the Mizoram Assembly elections began at 8:00am on Monday after polling for the 40-member assembly took place on November 7.

03 Dec 2023

Narendra Modi

Election results: Indians with politics of good governance, says Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated on Sunday that the success of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan shows that the country backs the politics of good governance.

03 Dec 2023

Mallikarjun Kharge

Temporary setbacks: Kharge on Congress losing polls in 3 states

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge thanked the people of Telangana for bringing the party to power on Sunday.

03 Dec 2023

Suvendu Adhikari

Bengal will witness 'Modi Tsunami' during Lok Sabha elections: Suvendu

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Suvendu Adhikari claimed on Sunday that the performance of the saffron brigade in the assembly polls will significantly impact the political situation in West Bengal.

03 Dec 2023

Ashok Gehlot

Rajasthan: CM Gehlot resigns after BJP's win

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot tendered his resignation on Sunday evening following the party's defeat to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

03 Dec 2023

Rajasthan

'Yogi of Rajasthan': Mahant Balaknath among BJP's top CM candidates

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s possible victory in the Rajasthan Assembly elections has led to speculation about potential chief minister candidates, with spiritual leader Mahant Balaknath's name emerging as a top contender.

03 Dec 2023

Congress Party

Who are possible CM faces for Congress in Telangana

Speculations about who Telangana's next chief minister will be have started making the rounds after trends for the assembly election results showed Congress was leading.