Jagat Prakash Nadda: News
Jagat Prakash Nadda is an Indian politician and lawyer who is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He has been serving as the National President of the saffron party since 2020. He is a former Union Minister and a former member of the Legislative Assembly of Himachal Pradesh. Nadda was born in Patna and was active in the student politics organized by right-wing student groups such as Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP). He graduated in arts from Patna University and pursued a degree in law from Himachal Pradesh University. He was in charge of the Lok Sabha elections on behalf of the BJP’s youth wing in 1989. In 1993, he contested and won his first Legislative Assembly election from Himachal Pradesh. Nadda retained the seat the following term and was re-elected in the 2007 Assembly elections. Between 1998 and 2010, he held key portfolios in the Cabinet such as Health and Family Welfare, Forest, Environment, Science and Technology, and Parliamentary Affairs, amongst others. He has been a vociferous voice for the saffron party and was elected its National President in 2020.
12 Dec 2024
Congress PresidentChaos in parliament again as BJP questions Congress-Soros relationship
The Rajya Sabha was adjourned on Thursday again after a fiery exchange between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress over allegations of a Congress-billionaire George Soros connection.
10 Jun 2024
Amit ShahModi 3.0: Cabinet to hold first meeting today
The inaugural meeting of the third Narendra Modi cabinet will be conducted on Monday at the Prime Minister's Lok Kalyan Marg residence.
12 Mar 2024
Congress PartyCongress chief Mallikarjun Kharge may skip 2024 Lok Sabha contest
Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge might not contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, NDTV reported.
03 Mar 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Lok Sabha elections: Controversial MPs missing from BJP's first list
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) released its first list of 195 candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections on Saturday, swapping out 33 sitting MPs for fresh faces.
18 Feb 2024
Narendra Modi'Ram Rajya' for 1,000 years: BJP passes Ram Mandir resolution
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday celebrated the construction of Ram Mandir as a "historic and glorious achievement for the country" at its national council meeting in New Delhi.
17 Feb 2024
Nitish KumarLong over: Nitish on INDIA bloc, says was against name
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday claimed that the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc was already over.
07 Jan 2024
Narendra ModiPM Modi to sound poll bugle from Bihar on Saturday
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to launch his Lok Sabha election campaign in Bihar's Champaran on Saturday (January 13). He is expected to lead a rally of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at Raman Maidan in Bettiah.
24 Dec 2023
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Eyeing 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.
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.
10 Dec 2023
Rahul Gandhi'Whose money'—BJP questions RaGa over Rs. 300cr Congress MP-linked recovery
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday took a dig at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi after the Income Tax (I-T) Department recovered over Rs. 300 crore in cash from raided properties of an Odisha-based distillery group.
06 Dec 2023
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)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.
06 Dec 2023
Narendra ModiBJP 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.
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.
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.
11 Sep 2023
Narendra ModiCentre to launch nationwide wellness programs on PM Modi's birthday
The central government led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to launch a nationwide wellness drive on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 73rd birthday, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has told ANI.
13 Jul 2023
PatnaBihar: BJP leader reportedly killed in lathi charge during protest
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Vijay Kumar Singh allegedly succumbed to injuries after a lathi charge in Patna, Bihar, the party said on Thursday.
30 May 2023
Narendra ModiEyeing 2024 polls, BJP begins 'khane pe charcha' in UP
After the successful "chai pe charcha" campaign before the 2014 and 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is gearing up for the new "khane pe charcha" or "tiffin pe charcha" campaign for the 2024 polls.
15 May 2023
N Biren SinghManipur: MLAs demand separate administration for tribal areas, CM rejects
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Monday rejected the demands by 10 MLAs, including seven from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), for a separate administration for the Kuki tribe-dominated districts of the state.
30 Apr 2023
Narendra Modi#MannKiBaat: Modi's 100th radio address going global with special broadcasts
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's radio program Mann Ki Baat is completing 100 episodes on Sunday.
19 Apr 2023
Mukul RoySenior TMC leader Mukul Roy says 'keen' to join BJP
Senior Trinamool Congress leader Mukul Roy expressed his desire to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) amid speculation about the reasons for his visit to Delhi on Tuesday.
19 Mar 2023
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Rahul Gandhi overstepped democratic limits, must be sent packing: Nadda
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President Jagat Prakash Nadda on Sunday said that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has allegedly overstepped all limits of democracy.
23 Oct 2022
Ministry Of Home AffairsCentre cancels Rajiv Gandhi Foundation, Charitable Trust's foreign funding license
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) canceled the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) license of the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation (RGF) and the Rajiv Gandhi Charitable Trust (RGCT) on Saturday for allegedly violating the foreign funding law.
07 Nov 2021
DelhiBJP's national executive meeting today; what's on the agenda?
A crucial meeting of the Bharatiya Janata Party's national executive members is currently underway at Delhi's NDMC Convention Centre on Sunday.
04 Aug 2021
KarnatakaKarnataka Cabinet to have 26 new Ministers, swearing-in likely today
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai is set to appoint as many as 26 new Ministers for the state Cabinet today.
16 Mar 2021
Amit ShahShah, Nadda hold meetings amid protests over BJP Bengal candidates
Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President JP Nadda have held meetings as the party's candidates for the upcoming West Bengal elections invited protests.
19 Jan 2021
Supreme Court Of IndiaFarm laws assault on middle class, jobless youth: Rahul Gandhi
Addressing the media on Tuesday over three farm laws, that have sparked a massive agitation, former Congress President Rahul Gandhi said they not only impact the farmers but also the middle class and every youngster who is unemployed.
06 Jan 2021
XUttarakhand: BJP chief calls Congress leader 'Budhiya,' controversy follows
Bansidhar Bhagat, the President of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Uttarakhand, is being slammed by the Congress after he allegedly called the Leader of Opposition in the Assembly Indira Hridayesh a "Budhiya" (old woman).
10 Dec 2020
West BengalBJP's convoy attacked in Bengal, stones pelted at Nadda's car
Stones were pelted today at the vehicles of BJP President JP Nadda and National General Secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya in West Bengal.
09 Dec 2020
Narendra ModiIn Congress-ruled Rajasthan, Congress trails in rural polls, BJP leads
In yet another bout of humiliation for Congress, which is in power in Rajasthan, the party performed poorly in the rural polls. It is said to be trailing in 21 districts where Panchayat Samiti and Zila Parishad elections were held.
23 Aug 2020
BiharBJP, JD(U), LJP to fight Bihar polls together: JP Nadda
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Jagat Prakash Nadda on Sunday said the saffron party, the Janata Dal (United), and the Lok Janshakti Party, will fight the upcoming Bihar Assembly polls together.
28 May 2020
Himachal PradeshHimachal: BJP chief resigns after corruption in health department surfaces
Merely four months after he was given the envious post of president of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Himachal Pradesh, Dr. Rajeev Bindal resigned on Wednesday after a corruption scandal related to the procurement of medical supplies surfaced.
20 Jan 2020
Narendra ModiJP Nadda succeeds Amit Shah, elected as BJP President unopposed
Jagat Prakash Nadda, the working President of the Bharatiya Janata Party, formally took over the reins of the party today, succeeding Amit Shah, who is also the Union Home Minister.
19 Jan 2020
Manoj TiwariDelhi: After ticket distribution, BJP workers protest outside party office
Workers of the Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday staged a protest outside the party's office in New Delhi over the distribution of tickets for the upcoming Assembly elections.
24 Dec 2019
IndiaWhy leave Muslims: BJP's Chandra Bose, Netaji's relative, questions CAA
The Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) has put Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at the receiving end of criticism, with many saying that the ruling party didn't pay attention to India's secular nature.
13 Aug 2019
SikkimDespite winning zero seats, BJP becomes Sikkim's main Opposition party
Sikkim was one of the four states where assembly polls were held simultaneously with general elections.
06 Jul 2019
Narendra ModiIn Varanasi, PM Modi to launch BJP's membership drive
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit his parliamentary constituency, Varanasi, on Saturday to launch BJP's nationwide membership drive.
17 Jun 2019
Amit ShahNadda appointed as BJP Working President, Shah to remain chief
Former Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Monday has been elected as the National Working President of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
23 Mar 2019
Lok SabhaBJP names Union Minister Uma Bharti as National Vice-President
Union Minister Uma Bharti, who earlier expressed unwillingness to contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, has been appointed the National Vice-President of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday.
21 Mar 2019
Narendra ModiBJP's first #2019LokSabhaPolls list: PM Modi to contest from Varanasi
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has released its first list of 182 candidates for the upcoming 2019 Lok Sabha elections.
12 Mar 2019
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)Gurugram: Cab driver offers lift to 15-year-old, rapes her
In a horrifying incident, a 15-year-old was allegedly raped by a cab driver on Saturday night after he offered her lift from IFFCO Chowk to Mahipalpur, Delhi.
08 Feb 2019
Health & WellnessCommitted to allocate 2.5% of GDP to health sector: Nadda
Union Health Minister J P Nadda said yesterday that India has set an example by increasing its domestic financial allocation for health and stands committed to increase its overall health allocations to 2.5% of its GDP, as enunciated in the 2017 National Health Policy.
22 Oct 2018
Odisha1L benefited under PMJAY in one month of launch: Nadda
Nearly a month after the rollout of the Center's PMJAY health insurance scheme, 1 lakh people have availed the benefits of the ambitious programme, Union Health Minister, JP Nadda, said yesterday.
20 Oct 2018
BiharPM Modi condoles death of Lok Sabha member Bhola Singh
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed sorrow at the demise of Lok Sabha member Bhola Singh.
12 Oct 2018
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Noida: Girl denied treatment for not having Aadhaar; Nadda intervenes
A nine-year-old girl from Noida was allegedly denied treatment at a Delhi government hospital for not having Aadhaar.
17 Sep 2018
Narendra Modi#ModiBirthday: BJP launches week-long program to mark PM's 68th birthday
The Delhi unit of the BJP today launched a week-long program, under which welfare initiatives will be undertaken by party leaders, to mark PM Narendra Modi's birthday.
22 Aug 2018
Kerala#KeralaFloods: No outbreak of communicable disease reported, says Nadda
Union Health Minister JP Nadda yesterday said no outbreak of communicable disease has been reported from the flood-ravaged districts of Kerala so far.
04 Aug 2018
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)Punjab-govt delaying AIIMS-Bhatinda over 'petty politics': Union Minister Harsimrat Badal
Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal today alleged that the Punjab government was deliberately delaying the commissioning of Rs. 925cr AIIMS Bathinda project due to "petty politics".
04 Jul 2018
KeralaAfter first test failed, second confirms Nipah outbreak source
After weeks, fruit bats have been confirmed as the source of the Nipah outbreak in Kerala, which killed 17 in Kozhikode and Malappuram.
21 May 2018
World Health OrganizationNipah virus: Kerala on high alert after 11 deaths
The Kerala health department has been put on high alert in the wake of 11 deaths due to "Nipah" virus. The first incident was reported in Kozhikode district where three members of a family died.
17 May 2018
KarnatakaAfter high-octane late-night incidents, Yeddyurappa takes oath as Karnataka CM
Bharatiya Janata Party's BS Yeddyurappa has taken oath to become the next CM of Karnataka, after the Supreme Court refused the Congress and JD(S)' petition to stop the ceremony.
12 May 2018
Ram Nath KovindInternational Nurses Day: President Kovind calls nurses 'true nation-builders'
President Ram Nath Kovind today, on International Nurses Day, lauded the dedication and contribution of nurses to the nation and stressed on the need for strengthening the nursing sector.
28 Apr 2018
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)Delhi: AIIMS resident doctors continue strike for 3rd day
Healthcare services at AIIMS in Delhi remained affected for the third consecutive day today as resident doctors remained adamant, continuing their strike, that the administration suspend a senior doctor who allegedly slapped one their colleague in front of patients and other staffers.
20 Mar 2018
Prem Kumar DhumalSenior journalist Sunil Sharma passes away at 49
Senior journalist Sunil Sharma (49) on Monday succumbed to a heart attack.
19 Dec 2017
Himachal PradeshHimachal CM: After Dhumal loses, Nadda, Jai Ram emerge frontrunners
Though Himachal accepted BJP's leadership for next five years, it rejected their CM candidate, Prem Kumar Dhumal.
10 Oct 2017
IndiaDelhi: Kidneys of poisoned girl save two; first in world
A 19-year-old girl's tragic suicide has given life to two patients who had been suffering from renal disorders in Delhi.
30 Apr 2017
IndiaHIV: Health ministry to formulate seven-year National Strategic Plan
Union Ministry on Health and Family Welfare is planning to formulate a National Strategic Plan to effectively eliminate HIV/AIDS in seven years.
10 Mar 2017
DelhiIS threat imposes high-alert on Capital city
Delhi has been put on high-alert with intelligence inputs suggesting that the capital may be targeted by the Islamic State to "avenge" the encounter killing of the terrorist in Lucknow.
29 Dec 2016
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)Delhi, braving the chill and making news!
Delhi's popular shopping destination, Khan market's authorities have refused any addition to the security, fearing that increased security will drive away the customers.
09 Aug 2016
Indian GovernmentRajya Sabha passes Bill seeking decriminalization of suicide bids
The Rajya Sabha has passed the Mental Health Care Bill, 2013 that seeks decriminalizing suicide attempts and strengthening the mental health care system in India.
