Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP): News

26 Mar 2024

Lok Sabha Elections

2024 polls: BJP to contest all 13 seats in Punjab 

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has decided to contest independently from all 13 Lok Sabha seats in Punjab.

26 Mar 2024

Narendra Modi

Kejriwal arrest: AAP to 'gherao' PM residence, BJP demands resignation

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is set to "gherao" Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence on Tuesday against the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy case.

25 Mar 2024

Narendra Modi

DMK minister booked for 'derogatory' remarks against PM Modi

Tuticorin Police in Tamil Nadu have initiated legal proceedings against the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader Anitha Radhakrishnan over alleged "offensive" comments about Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

25 Mar 2024

Narendra Modi

Meet Pallavi Dempo, BJP's first-ever woman LS candidate from Goa

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has nominated Pallavi Dempo as its candidate for the South Goa constituency for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

25 Mar 2024

Rahul Gandhi

Who's K Surendran, BJP's Wayanad candidate contesting against Rahul Gandhi 

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s Kerala chief, K Surendran, has been named as a party candidate to contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections from the Wayanad constituency of the state.

24 Mar 2024

Ashwini Kumar Choubey

BJP reveals 5th list for Lok Sabha elections

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has unveiled its fifth list of candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

24 Mar 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Approver in excise case gave BJP Rs. 34cr through bonds 

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) received Rs. 34.5 crore worth electoral bonds from one of the approvers in the Delhi liquor policy case, according to the latest data by the Election Commission of India (ECI).

24 Mar 2024

Bihar

Bihar: Teacher training, exam during Holi, Good Friday triggers row

Bihar's Education Department has stirred political controversy by scheduling a training program for government teachers on Holi, a major Hindu festival.

24 Mar 2024

Indian Air Force

Former Indian Air Force chief Bhadauria joins BJP

The former Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force (IAF), RKS Bhadauria, has joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

23 Mar 2024

Nitin Gadkari

Gadkari reveals Centre's 'good intention' behind electoral bonds scheme

Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has defended the Centre's scrapped electoral bonds scheme, saying the government had "good intentions" when it was introduced in 2017.

23 Mar 2024

Mumbai

Gates locked, IDs taken: Students forced to attend BJP seminar

Students at Thakur College of Science and Commerce in Kandivali, Mumbai, were allegedly compelled to attend a seminar featuring Dhruv Goyal, son of Union Minister Piyush Goyal, as the spokesperson.

23 Mar 2024

Himachal Pradesh

Himachal Pradesh: 6 ex-Congress MLAs, 3 Independents join BJP

In a major political shift in Himachal Pradesh, six former Congress MLAs and three Independent legislators formally joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday.

23 Mar 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

'No prison can keep me inside': Kejriwal's message from jail

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Saturday that no prison can keep him from fulfilling his promises to the people.

23 Mar 2024

Atishi

Excise policy case: Atishi dares Modi, ED to arrest Nadda

Amid Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's arrest in the now-scrapped excise policy case, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Atishi has alleged that the money trail in the case led to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

22 Mar 2024

Jai Ram Thakur

Himachal Pradesh: 3 Independent MLAs resign, to join BJP

Three Independent MLAs of Himachal Pradesh Assembly resigned on Friday and are expected to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), reports said.

22 Mar 2024

Narendra Modi

2024 elections: No BJP-BJD alliance in Odisha

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday announced its decision to contest independently the upcoming Lok Sabha and Odisha Assembly elections.

22 Mar 2024

Puducherry

Lok Sabha elections: BJP releases fourth list of 15 candidates

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday released its fourth list of 15 candidates for the Lok Sabha elections.

22 Mar 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Kejriwal's arrest: AAP calls for protest, security strengthened in Delhi 

The Aam Aadmi Party called for a nationwide protest on Friday against the Bharatiya Janata Party, a day after party president and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in the now-scrapped excise policy case.

21 Mar 2024

Lok Sabha Elections

BJP releases 3rd list of candidates for Lok Sabha elections 

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has released its third list of candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

21 Mar 2024

Congress Party

Arunachal Pradesh Assembly polls: Congress releases first list of candidates 

The Congress on Thursday released its first list of candidates for the upcoming Arunachal Pradesh Assembly elections.

21 Mar 2024

Narendra Modi

PM Modi crippling Congress financially, alleges Sonia Gandhi

Former Congress President Sonia Gandhi has launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing him of a "systematic effort to cripple Congress financially" ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.

21 Mar 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Ask ED to not take coercive action: Kejriwal to HC

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has filed a new petition in the Delhi High Court, seeking protection from any coercive steps by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the excise policy case.

20 Mar 2024

Sadananda Gowda

Rift in Karnataka BJP: Senior leaders discontented with ticket distribution

Several high-ranking Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders in Karnataka have voiced their dissatisfaction with the party's initial list of 20 candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

20 Mar 2024

AIADMK

Tamil Nadu: AIADMK unveils first list for Lok Sabha polls 

The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) on Wednesday announced its first list of candidates for 16 Lok Sabha seats.

20 Mar 2024

H D Deve Gowda

Lok Sabha polls: BJP-JD(S) finalize seat-sharing agreement in Karnataka

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has finalized a seat-sharing agreement with the Janata Dal (Secular), or JD(S), led by HD Deve Gowda, in Karnataka for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

ECI issues notification for first phase of Lok Sabha elections

The Election Commission of India has kick-started the nomination process for the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections—set to take place on April 19.

20 Mar 2024

Trinamool Congress

BJP, TMC supporters clash in Bengal's Cooch Behar, several injured

A clash between supporters of the Bharatiya Janata Party and the incumbent Trinamool Congress in West Bengal's Cooch Behar district resulted in several injuries, including those of police personnel, on Tuesday evening.

19 Mar 2024

Lok Sabha Elections

2024 polls: BJP allocates 10 seats to PMK in TN

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday finalized its seat-sharing agreement with the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections in Tamil Nadu.

19 Mar 2024

Narendra Modi

Ex-diplomat Taranjit Sandhu joins BJP, may get ticket from Amritsar

Former Indian diplomat, Taranjit Singh Sandhu, on Tuesday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in New Delhi.

19 Mar 2024

Bal Thackeray

2024 polls: BJP may ally with Raj Thackery, say reports

The Bharatiya Janata Party is in talks with the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) leader Raj Thackeray to explore a potential alliance in Maharashtra for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

19 Mar 2024

Tejasvi Surya

BJP's Tejasvi Surya detained amid protests over Bengaluru shopkeeper assault

Bharatiya Janata Party MP Tejasvi Surya was detained on Tuesday in Bengaluru for participating in a demonstration.

19 Mar 2024

Hemant Soren

Sita Soren resigns from JMM, joins BJP

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) MLA Sita Soren on Tuesday quit her party and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in New Delhi.

19 Mar 2024

BS Yediyurappa

CID searches ex-CM Yediyurappa's Bengaluru residence in POCSO case: Report

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Monday carried out a search at the Bengaluru residence of former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa in connection with a case registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, the Hindustan Times reported

18 Mar 2024

Narendra Modi

'Shakti' row: Rahul Gandhi clarifies remarks after PM Modi's attack

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday clarified that his reference to "shakti" was an allusion to a force that had seized control of India's voice and institutions, a power he alleges is concealed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

18 Mar 2024

Nitish Kumar

Lok Sabha polls: Mahagathbandhan in Bihar faces 'conflict' over seat-sharing

Even as the 2024 Lok Sabha elections near, the Mahagathbandhan alliance in Bihar is still struggling with seat-sharing arrangements.

18 Mar 2024

Nitish Kumar

NDA shares Bihar seat allocation for Lok Sabha polls

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Monday announced the distribution of seats among its coalition members in Bihar.

ECI orders removal of Bengal DGP, 6 states' home secretaries

In a major administrative shake-up, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has reportedly ordered the removal of West Bengal's director general of police (DGP) and home secretaries from six states.

SC refuses to stay disqualification of 6 Himachal Congress MLAs

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to stay the disqualification of six dissenting Congress MLAs from the Himachal Pradesh Assembly.

18 Mar 2024

Narendra Modi

PM Modi hits back at Rahul Gandhi's 'shakti' remarks

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hit back at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's remarks on "shakti" (power), saying that the entire country worships this power and no one can destroy it.

18 Mar 2024

Tamil Nadu

Telangana governor resigns, likely to contest Lok Sabha polls: Report

Tamilisai Soundararajan, the governor of Telangana and lieutenant-governor of Puducherry, has officially resigned from her role.