National Democratic Alliance (NDA): News

17 Dec 2024

Lok Sabha

269 MPs vote in favor of 'One Nation, One Election' 

The "One Nation, One Election" bills were introduced in the Lok Sabha by the Union government on Tuesday. The bills seek to hold simultaneous elections for the Lok Sabha and state assemblies.

13 Dec 2024

Gautam Adani

In maiden Lok Sabha speech, Priyanka Gandhi attacks BJP, RSS  

Congress Member of Parliament (MP) from Wayanad, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, gave her maiden speech in the Lok Sabha on Friday.

13 Dec 2024

Amit Shah

Lok Sabha to debate on Constitution today amid BJP-Congress standoff 

The Lok Sabha will begin a two-day debate on the Constitution on Friday to mark 75 years of its adoption.

12 Dec 2024

Chirag Paswan

Cabinet approves 'One Nation One Election' bill: Reports

The Union Cabinet has approved the "One Nation One Election" bill, which seeks to synchronize Lok Sabha and state assembly elections, according to multiple reports.

'NDA has majority...': Rijiju on no-confidence motion against Dhankhar

Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has hit back at the Congress-led Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) for moving a no-confidence motion against Rajya Sabha Chairman and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar.

23 Nov 2024

Amit Shah

Hemant-Kalpana: Power couple behind JMM's spectacular performance in Jharkhand

The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), led by Chief Minister Hemant Soren and his wife Kalpana Soren, will get a second consecutive term in Jharkhand.

23 Nov 2024

Maha Vikas Aghadi

Swara Bhasker questions EVMs as husband Fahad Ahmad trails

Actor Swara Bhasker has alleged Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) manipulation in the Maharashtra Assembly elections after her husband, Fahad Ahmad, lagged in the Anushakti Nagar constituency battle.

19 Nov 2024

N Biren Singh

Manipur violence: Civil society rejects NDA resolution, issues ultimatum

Manipur remains tense following a surge in violence, with an umbrella group of Meitei civil society organisations rejecting resolutions from a National Democratic Alliance legislators' meeting and demanding "concrete steps" against Kuki insurgent groups.

15 Nov 2024

Congress Party

Congress complains to poll body after Rahul's chopper take-off delayed

Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, was left stranded in Jharkhand's Godda for over 45 minutes after his chopper was grounded due to a lack of clearance for takeoff.

19 Oct 2024

Hemant Soren

Jharkhand polls: Congress-JMM to contest 70 of 81 seats

The Congress and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), both members of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA), has announced its plan for the upcoming Jharkhand assembly elections.

Nayab Saini takes oath as Haryana CM for 2nd time

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Nayab Singh Saini on Thursday took oath as the Chief Minister of Haryana.

27 Sep 2024

YS Jagan Mohan Reddy

Jagan may be issued notice ahead of Tirupati temple visit

YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy is expected to receive a notice from the police—advising him not to violate prohibitory orders—ahead of his planned visit to the Venkateswara Swamy temple at Tirumala Hills on Friday.

01 Sep 2024

Bihar

KC Tyagi resigns as JD(U) spokesperson

Senior Janata Dal (United) leader KC Tyagi has resigned from his position as the party's national spokesperson, citing "personal reasons."

28 Aug 2024

Ajit Pawar

12 members elected unopposed, NDA secures majority in Rajya Sabha 

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA), led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has crossed the majority in the Rajya Sabha after nine BJP members and two from its allies were elected unopposed.

22 Aug 2024

Chirag Paswan

Government considering caste count in next census: Report

The Indian government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is reportedly contemplating the inclusion of a caste count in the upcoming Census.

21 Aug 2024

Janata Dal (United)

Modi government's 6 U-turns before retracting lateral entry hiring order

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday instructed the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) to retract a job advertisement issued by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).

19 Aug 2024

Ashwini Vaishnaw

What is the row over lateral entry in government jobs 

A row has erupted between the opposition and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Saturday announced recruitment to 45 posts through lateral entry.

06 Aug 2024

Akhilesh Yadav

BJP gears up for UP bypolls: Inside party's strategy 

The Bharatiya Janata Party is gearing up for a fierce fight in the upcoming by-elections for 10 vacant assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh. The stage is set for a two-cornered contest between the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance, which includes the Samajwadi Party and Congress.

23 Jul 2024

Economic Survey

Budget 2024: What are NDA government's key priorities

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget for 2024-25 on Tuesday, highlighting nine key areas of focus for the third term of the Modi-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government.

23 Jul 2024

Nirmala Sitharaman

Budget 2024: What key allies Naidu and Nitish got

A month after Chandrababu Naidu's Telugu Desam Party and Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal (United) helped the Bharatiya Janata Party secure a third term, the Union Budget allocated key projects for Bihar and Andhra Pradesh.

23 Jul 2024

Nirmala Sitharaman

Sitharaman presents Modi 3.0's first budget: What to expect?

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman began presenting the Union Budget 2024 in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.

22 Jul 2024

Mamata Banerjee

TMC slams BJP over videos of  'women being buried alive'

The Trinamool Congress (TMC), led by Mamata Banerjee, has criticized the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance government after videos purportedly showing two women being partially buried alive in Hinauta village, Rewa, Madhya Pradesh went viral.

22 Jul 2024

Narendra Modi

Ahead of budget session, PM Modi slams opposition

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, at the start of Parliament's Monsoon Session on Monday, criticized the Opposition for disrupting previous sessions and called on lawmakers from all political parties to unite and work together for the country over the next five years.

18 Jul 2024

Congress Party

'Will politicians sell golgappas?': Kangana defends 'betrayer' Eknath Shinde 

Actor-turned-politician Kangana Ranaut stood up for Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Thursday after Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati, the Shankaracharya of Jyotirmath, called Shinde a "betrayer."

03 Jul 2024

Narendra Modi

PM Modi likely to address Rajya Sabha today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to respond to the Motion of Thanks on the President's address in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday around noon.

02 Jul 2024

Narendra Modi

Modi's advice to NDA MPs after ruckus over Rahul's remarks

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called on the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) MPs to uphold parliamentary rules and maintain exemplary behavior in the House.

02 Jul 2024

Chandrababu Naidu

Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu seeks meeting with Telangana counterpart Revanth

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has proposed a meeting with his Telangana counterpart, Revanth Reddy.

02 Jul 2024

Narendra Modi

Modi to address NDA parliamentary meet, reply to President's address

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Tuesday respond to the Motion of Thanks on the President's Address in the Lok Sabha.

01 Jul 2024

Narendra Modi

'Hinduism not about hatred...': Rahul mounts attack in Lok Sabha

The Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Monday hit out at the Narendra Modi-led government for a sustained decade-long "assault on the Constitution" and the "core principles of India" by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

01 Jul 2024

Rahul Gandhi

Opposition stages walkout from Lok Sabha over NEET controversy

The deadlock between the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the Congress-led Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance in the Parliament persisted on Monday.

29 Jun 2024

Bihar

JD(U) advocates for special status or package for Bihar

The Janata Dal (United) has passed a resolution, demanding either a special category status or a special package for Bihar.

26 Jun 2024

Congress President

Explained: What will be Rahul Gandhi's key roles as LoP 

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi was appointed as Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.

26 Jun 2024

Lok Sabha

NDA's Om Birla wins rare contest for Lok Sabha speaker

The first election for the Lok Sabha speaker in almost 50 years took place on Wednesday, following failed negotiations between the government and the opposition over the deputy speaker's position.

25 Jun 2024

Jairam Ramesh

Congress attacks PM over consensus remark amid LS speaker row

The Congress on Tuesday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his "hypocrisy-laden pravachan" on cooperation, after the National Democratic Alliance and the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance failed to reach a consensus on the appointment of Lok Sabha speaker.

Birla, Suresh file nomination for first LS speaker election ever 

Bharatiya Janata Party MP Om Birla and Congress MP Kondikunal Suresh on Tuesday filed nominations for the Lok Sabha speaker election after talks between the ruling National Democratic Alliance and the opposition's Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance to build consensus failed.

24 Jun 2024

Narendra Modi

Parliament session: 'NEET' jeers by opposition as Pradhan takes oath 

The inaugural session of the 18th Lok Sabha began on Monday, with MPs taking their oaths in the Parliament.

24 Jun 2024

Narendra Modi

'Government insulting opposition...': K Suresh on pro-tem speaker appointment row

The Congress's K Suresh on Monday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance government is disrespecting the opposition by appointing Bhartruhari Mahtab as the pro-tem speaker of the Lok Sabha.

19 Jun 2024

Pawan Kalyan

Andhra: Janasena chief Pawan Kalyan takes charge as deputy CM

Janasena Party chief K Pawan Kalyan took charge as Andhra Pradesh deputy chief minister on Wednesday amid vedic chants.

Ahead of Parliament session, NDA ministers' meeting at Rajnath's home

A group of National Democratic Alliance (NDA) ministers are scheduled to meet at Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's residence on Tuesday.

Explained: How's Lok Sabha Speaker elected; importance of post

The upcoming election of the Lok Sabha Speaker has sparked speculation, with the opposition's Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance suggesting that the crucial role should be assigned to partners of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA)—namely, the Janata Dal (United) and the Telugu Desam Party (TDP).

14 Jun 2024

KC Tyagi

JD(U), TDP to support BJP's Speaker nominee: KC  Tyagi 

Janata Dal (United) leader KC Tyagi has declared that his party, along with the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), will back the candidate nominated by the Bharatiya Janata Party for the Lok Sabha Speaker post.

14 Jun 2024

Lok Sabha Elections

US praises India's historic election; dodges question by Pakistani reporter

The United States State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller has praised the recent Lok Sabha elections in India, calling them the largest exercise of electoral franchise in any country in history.

12 Jun 2024

Naseeruddin Shah

Naseeruddin Shah wants PM Modi to wear 'skullcap': Here's why

Naseeruddin Shah recently shared his thoughts on Narendra Modi's third term as India's Prime Minister following the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections.

12 Jun 2024

Chandrababu Naidu

Naidu takes oath as Andhra CM for 4th term 

Telugu Desam Party (TDP) leader Chandrababu Naidu was sworn in as the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh for the fourth time on Wednesday.

Arunachal BJP to meet today to pick new CM

Newly-elected Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lawmakers in Arunachal Pradesh are scheduled to meet on Wednesday in Itanagar to elect their legislative party leader.

11 Jun 2024

Narendra Modi

Modi Cabinet 3.0: Rahul calls out BJP for dynasty politics

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government of practicing dynasty politics, dubbing the National Democratic Alliance ministry as a "parivar mandal" or family circle.