Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP): News
29 Dec 2023
Narendra ModiAyodhya: PM Modi to inaugurate Rs. 15,000cr projects on Saturday
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Ayodhya on Saturday, where he will inaugurate various projects worth more than Rs. 15,000 crore.
29 Dec 2023
JharkhandJharkhand: Old-age pension qualifying age reduced to just 50 years
In a major announcement, Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren announced on Friday that the state government has decided to reduce the qualifying age for old-age pension to 50 years from 60.
28 Dec 2023
Madhya PradeshMP: Despite BJP's return, 32L women await promised gas subsidy
Over 32 lakh women in Madhya Pradesh—registered under the state government's Ladli Behna scheme—are still awaiting their cooking gas subsidies promised by former Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
28 Dec 2023
Ram MandirRam Mandir inauguration: Sanjay Raut accuses BJP of 'kidnapping Ram'
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of "kidnapping Lord Ram" amid a dispute over invitations to Ram Mandir's consecration ceremony in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh.
28 Dec 2023
SiddaramaiahKarnataka signboard row: BJP leader KS Eshwarappa defends pro-Kannada activists
Former Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister KS Eshwarappa on Thursday lashed out at the incumbent Congress state government for arresting pro-Kannada activists.
27 Dec 2023
Rahul GandhiRahul Gandhi's 'Bharat Nyay Yatra' to launch on January 14
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is set to launch the second edition of the party's nationwide march on January 14, 2024, on the lines of the previous Bharat Jodo Yatra.
26 Dec 2023
Ram Mandir'Show off': Opposition leaders decline Ayodhya Ram Mandir inauguration invite
With the Lok Sabha elections approaching, the soon-to-be-inaugurated Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh—among the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s campaign pledges—has stirred a political debate.
26 Dec 2023
Narendra ModiIndia-Pakistan talks 'must' to prevent Gaza-like fate: Farooq Abdullah
Jammu and Kashmir National Conference supremo and MP Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday criticized the central government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not engaging in talks with Pakistan to resolve the Kashmir dispute.
25 Dec 2023
Jagdeep DhankharNo 'cultured mind' to understand mimicry: TMC MP on Dhankhar
Suspended Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Kalyan Banerjee on Monday defended his mimicry of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, arguing he can't help if someone lacks a "cultured mind" to appreciate humor.
25 Dec 2023
Madhya PradeshMP cabinet expansion: 28 new ministers, including 11 OBCs, inducted
As many as 28 Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders, including bigwigs like Kailash Vijayvargiya and Prahlad Singh Patel, took oath on Monday as part of the cabinet expansion in Madhya Pradesh.
24 Dec 2023
Dravida Munnetra KazhagamDMK MP's 'Hindi speakers clean toilets' remark triggers political row
An undated video showing Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Dayanidhi Maran remarking that Hindi speakers from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar clean toilets in Tamil Nadu has triggered a political controversy.
24 Dec 2023
ParliamentLet people decide: BJP leader linked to Parliament security breach
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Pratap Simha, under fire over the Parliament security breach, on Sunday stated he has placed his trust in the people.
24 Dec 2023
Wrestling Federation of India (WFI)Brij Bhushan to athletes: Reactions to Centre suspending WFI body
In an unexpected move, the Union Sports and Youth Affairs Ministry suspended the newly elected governing body of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) led by Sanjay Singh on Sunday.
24 Dec 2023
Congress PartyEyeing 2024 polls, BJP enters 'mission mode'; Congress gets makeover
Riding on recent assembly election wins, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has made some key decisions at its recent national office-bearers' meeting.
24 Dec 2023
Brij Bhushan Sharan SinghSports Ministry suspends newly-elected Brij Bhushan aide-led WFI body
The Union Sports and Youth Affairs Ministry has reportedly suspended the newly-formed Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) body led by Sanjay Singh, a close aide of former chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
23 Dec 2023
YouTubeBJP, BJD spar over YouTuber Kamiya Jani's Jagannath Temple visit
A major controversy has erupted over social media influencer and Curly Tales founder Kamiya Jani's visit to the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri, Odisha.
23 Dec 2023
Tejashwi YadavLand-for-jobs scam: Tejashwi Yadav summoned by ED on January 5
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) issued fresh summons to Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday in the money laundering case related to the alleged land-for-jobs scam.
INDIA bloc's nationwide protest against opposition MP suspensions today
Following the suspension of nearly 150 opposition MPs from the Parliament, leaders of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) have launched a protest against the same on Friday.
21 Dec 2023
Ashwini VaishnawParliament Winter Session: Both Houses pass Telecommunications Bill 2023
The Parliament, on Thursday, passed the Telecommunications Bill 2023.
19 Dec 2023
Jagdeep DhankharSuspended TMC MP mocks Dhankhar at protest, VP says 'shameful'
Suspended Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Kalyan Banerjee allegedly mocked Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar during a protest by opposition parties outside the Parliament on Tuesday.
19 Dec 2023
Narendra Modi'Maintain decorum': Modi to BJP MPs responding to opposition criticism
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday urged the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s MPs to "maintain decorum" when addressing criticism from the opposition.
19 Dec 2023
ParliamentIn a first, over 140 opposition MPs suspended from Parliament
Forty-nine opposition MPs were reportedly suspended from the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, pushing the total Parliament Winter Session suspensions to 142.
19 Dec 2023
Gyanvapi MosqueGyanvapi Mosque dispute: Allahabad HC rejects pleas challenging temple restoration
In a setback for Muslim petitioners, the Allahabad High Court on Tuesday rejected pleas challenging a civil suit seeking the restoration of a temple where the Gyanvapi Mosque, Varanasi, exists.
18 Dec 2023
Narendra Modi2023 election recap: BJP gets lift, Congress faces reality check
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has registered an impressive win in three states in the last leg of this year's assembly elections.
18 Dec 2023
Congress PartyCongress launches 'Donate for Desh' crowdfunding campaign before LS polls
The Congress on Monday launched its "Donate for Desh" crowdfunding campaign to collect funds ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
18 Dec 2023
Allahabad High CourtAllahabad High Court reserves order on Shahi Idgah Masjid survey
The Allahabad High Court on Monday reserved its order regarding a preliminary survey of Shahi Idgah Masjid near the Krishna Janmabhoomi Temple complex in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh.
18 Dec 2023
Arvind KejriwalLiquor scam case: ED summons Delhi CM Kejriwal on Thursday
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday for questioning in the alleged Delhi liquor policy scam case.
17 Dec 2023
BiharTension grips Bihar after priest shot dead, genitals chopped off
Tensions remain high in Bihar after a priest was found shot dead with his eyes gouged out in the state's Gopalganj district on Saturday. It is also learned that the genitals of the priest were chopped off.
16 Dec 2023
Rahul GandhiRahul Gandhi blames unemployment for Parliament security breach
Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has blamed unemployment and inflation due to the Narendra Modi government's policies for the security breach in Parliament.
16 Dec 2023
Uttar PradeshNow Hindu group demands survey of Agra's Shahi Jama Masjid
A Hindu group, Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha, demanded a survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid in Uttar Pradesh's Agra on Friday, sparking fresh tensions in the predominantly Muslim area.
15 Dec 2023
RajasthanBhajan Lal Sharma takes oath as Rajasthan's new chief minister
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Bhajan Lal Sharma took oath on Friday as Rajasthan's chief minister in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah at a grand event in Jaipur.
15 Dec 2023
Mahua MoitraSC to hear Mahua Moitra's challenge to expulsion in January
The Supreme Court has adjourned the hearing of Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra's plea challenging her expulsion from the Lok Sabha over cash-for-query allegations to January 3.
14 Dec 2023
Narendra Modi8 suspended for Parliament security breach
The Lok Sabha Secretariat on Thursday suspended eight personnel for lapses that led to a security breach a day ago.
13 Dec 2023
KeralaKerala: Chaos at Sabarimala Temple amid massive rush, HC intervenes
Kerala's Sabarimala Temple, dedicated to Lord Ayyappan, witnessed a massive surge in pilgrims this year, resulting in chaos.
13 Dec 2023
ChhattisgarhVishnu Deo Sai takes oath as Chhattisgarh CM
Vishnu Deo Sai, on Wednesday, took oath as the fourth Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh.
13 Dec 2023
Narendra ModiMohan Yadav sworn in as Madhya Pradesh chief minister
Mohan Yadav (58) on Wednesday took an oath as the chief minister of Madhya Pradesh at Lal Parade ground.
12 Dec 2023
Mahua MoitraMahua Moitra must vacate government bungalow: Parliament panel to Centre
The Parliament's Housing Committee has reportedly asked the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs to order Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Mahua Moitra to vacate her official bungalow.
12 Dec 2023
Vasundhara RajeMeet Bhajanlal Sharma, BJP's surprise pick for Rajasthan CM post
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday named Bhajanlal Sharma as the new chief minister of Rajasthan.
12 Dec 2023
RajasthanBJP chooses Bhajanlal Sharma as Rajasthan CM over Vasundhara Raje
In a surprise move, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday named first-time MLA Bhajanlal Sharma as the new chief minister of Rajasthan after over a week of suspense.
12 Dec 2023
RajasthanRajasthan to get new CM today; BJP schedules meeting
After registering a resounding victory in the assembly elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Rajasthan is gearing up for a crucial meeting in Jaipur on Tuesday.
