National Democratic Alliance (NDA): News

13 Mar 2024

Narendra Modi

Lok Sabha elections: BJP releases 2nd list with 72 candidates 

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday unveiled its second list of 72 candidates for the Lok Sabha elections.

07 Mar 2024

Naveen Patnaik

Naveen Patnaik's BJD, BJP hint at alliance after 15 years

Odisha's Biju Janata Dal (BJD), led by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, is considering reestablishing ties with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for the upcoming Lok Sabha and assembly elections.

04 Mar 2024

Narendra Modi

PM Modi kicks off 10-day multi-state tour from Telangana

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday embarked on a 10-day tour spanning 12 states and union territories for 29 inauguration and foundation stone laying programs ahead of the Lok Sabha polls.

04 Mar 2024

Narendra Modi

'Viksit Bharat 2047': Modi's plan ahead of Lok Sabha elections

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a Council of Ministers meeting on Sunday to formulate a vision document, "Viksit Bharat 2047."

Won't contest: BJP's Pawan Singh withdraws from Asansol race

Bhojpuri actor and singer Pawan Singh has withdrawn from the Asansol Lok Sabha race in West Bengal, hours after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) named him in its first candidates' list on Saturday.

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.

03 Mar 2024

Narendra Modi

PM Modi's last council meeting likely today: Know agenda

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to chair the last meeting of the Union Council of Ministers on Sunday, days before the schedule for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections are announced.

02 Mar 2024

Congress Party

Congress's election 'war room' gets new address after 18 years

The Congress Party has shifted its election preparation hub, also known as the "war room," to a new location in Lutyens' Delhi after 18 years, The Hindustan Times reported.

28 Feb 2024

Narendra Modi

BJP may finalize LS candidates for 130 seats on Thursday

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is expected to finalize candidates for nearly a third of the Lok Sabha seats during a Central Election Committee (CEC) meeting in New Delhi on Thursday.

27 Feb 2024

Congress Party

RS elections: Battle for 15 seats today amid cross-voting concerns

Polling for 15 Rajya Sabha seats is taking place in three states—Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka and Himachal Pradesh—on Tuesday, amid concerns over cross-voting by the Congress and the Samajwadi Party (SP) MLAs.

12 Feb 2024

Rahul Gandhi

Congress to end Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra earlier than planned

The Congress's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra will likely conclude earlier than planned, with its Uttar Pradesh leg being curtailed by at least a week, The Indian Express reported.

12 Feb 2024

Nitish Kumar

Bihar: RJD's Awadh Bihari Choudhary removed as assembly speaker

Awadh Bihari Chaudhary of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has been removed as the Bihar Assembly's speaker after failing a no-confidence motion moved by the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA).

12 Feb 2024

Nitish Kumar

Bihar: Nitish Kumar's government to face trust vote today

A floor test of the new Bihar government led by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will be held on Monday.

28 Dec 2023

Tamil Cinema

Tamil actor-DMDK founder 'Captain' Vijayakant (71) dies following illness

Tamil actor and Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) founder, "Captain" Vijayakant, passed away on Thursday aged 71.

07 Nov 2023

Mizoram

Mizoram elections: MNF will get absolute majority, says CM Zoramthanga

Mizo National Front (MNF) President and Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga on Tuesday expressed confidence his party will achieve an absolute majority in the assembly elections.

JD(S) Karnataka chief removed amid revolt over BJP alliance

Janata Dal (Secular) leader HD Deve Gowda ousted CM Ibrahim from his role as state president on Thursday.

16 Oct 2023

Rahul Gandhi

Mizoram: Rahul Gandhi begins marathon poll campaigning with foot march

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday kicked off the party's marathon election campaign in the poll-bound Mizoram, Hindustan Times reported.

INDIA bloc faces huge setback in Bengal, Kerala: Here's why 

The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPIM) has decided to "maintain distance" from both the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) in West Bengal, NDTV reported.

08 Sep 2023

Assembly Bypolls

Assembly bypoll results: INDIA vs NDA as counting underway

The results of the assembly bypolls held earlier this week are likely to be declared on Friday as the counting of votes for seven seats in six states is underway.

04 Sep 2023

MK Stalin

INDIA's win will prevent country from becoming Manipur, Haryana: Stalin

In the first episode of his Speaking for India podcast series, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has reportedly attacked the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Centre for attempting to disrupt the sovereignty of state governments led by opposition parties.

Logo, action plan: Key agendas of INDIA alliance's Mumbai meeting

A total of 63 representatives from 28 different political parties are reportedly set to attend the two-day meeting of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Mumbai on Thursday and Friday.

INDIA alliance to unveil Tricolor-themed logo on Friday 

The opposition bloc, the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA), is expected to unveil its logo on Friday, the second day of its two-day meeting in Mumbai, ANI reported.

10 Aug 2023

Narendra Modi

PM Modi addresses Lok Sabha on no-confidence motion

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Lok Sabha on the no-confidence motion filed against his government by the opposition on Thursday.

09 Aug 2023

Amit Shah

Modi most popular PM, no-confidence motion misleading: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the most popular prime minister of India after independence.

Delhi services bill to be tabled in Rajya Sabha today

The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023, will be tabled in the Rajya Sabha on Monday after it was passed in the Lok Sabha on Thursday.

06 Aug 2023

Manipur

Manipur: BJP's Kuki ally withdraws support from Biren Singh government

In a blow to the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Manipur, its partner Kuki People's Alliance (KPA), on Sunday reportedly withdrew support to Chief Minister N Biren Singh's government in the violence-hit state.

03 Aug 2023

Lok Sabha

Delhi bill set for smooth sailing in Parliament: Here's why

The central government on Thursday tabled the controversial Delhi services bill in the Lok Sabha amid outrage from the opposition.

02 Aug 2023

N Chandrababu Naidu

Delhi bill: Chandrababu Naidu's TDP to back Centre in Parliament

The Telugu Desam Party (TDP), led by N Chandrababu Naidu, has decided to support the central government in passing the Delhi services bill in Parliament, reported NDTV.

01 Aug 2023

Narendra Modi

No-confidence motion to be debated from August 8 to 10

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will take up the no-confidence motion against the Centre for discussion between August 8 and 10, while Prime Minister Narendra Modi will reply to the motion on August 10.

27 Jul 2023

YS Jagan Mohan Reddy

Centre's Delhi bill may clear Rajya Sabha, courtesy YSR Congress 

The central government's controversial Delhi bill is set to clear both Houses of Parliament with the backing of the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu (YSR) Congress Party, led by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy.

27 Jul 2023

Manipur

Monsoon Session: Debate on no-confidence motion likely next week

The debate on the opposition's no-confidence motion against the government is likely to be conducted next week, the Hindustan Times reported.

26 Jul 2023

Narendra Modi

How opposition planned no-confidence motion against government

The government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the opposition bloc, the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA), are likely to cross swords in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday as the latter is set to move a no-confidence motion.

21 Jul 2023

Lok Sabha Elections

NDA MPs divided into 10 groups, Modi to attend meetings

Prime Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) supremo Narendra Modi is reportedly planning to hold meetings with 10 groups of National Democratic Alliance (NDA) MPs during the monsoon session of Parliament.

20 Jul 2023

Manipur

Parliament's monsoon session begins today, clash over Manipur issue likely

The monsoon session of Parliament is set to start from Thursday as the Centre and opposition prepare to lock horns over the situation in Manipur, which has been witnessing intense ethnic violence for more than two months.

19 Jul 2023

Uddhav Thackeray

'Jeetega Bharat': Opposition finalizes tagline after alliance name

After announcing the alliance name "INDIA," the opposition parties have finalized "Jeetega Bharat" (India will win) as their coalition's tagline.

18 Jul 2023

Congress Party

It's INDIA v/s NDA: 26-party joint opposition alliance named INDIA

The joint opposition front led by the Congress finalized a name for the alliance on the second day of its second meeting in Bengaluru on Tuesday.

Opposition's 26 vs NDA's 38: Parties gear up for 2024

In a show of strength against the 26 opposition parties meeting in Bengaluru to unite ahead of next year's Lok Sabha elections, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said 38 National Democratic Alliance (NDA) partners will meet in New Delhi on Tuesday.

18 Jul 2023

Narendra Modi

'Hardcore corruption conference': PM Modi slams opposition meeting, dynasty politics

In a scathing attack on the opposition, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said their mantra was only aimed at benefiting themselves and their families.

17 Jul 2023

Lok Sabha Elections

UPA's name may be changed at Bengaluru opposition meet: Report

The alliance of opposition parties formed to dethrone the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from the Centre in the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections will reportedly no longer go by the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) name.

17 Jul 2023

Lok Janshakti Party

Uncle vs nephew: LJP factions reluctant on BJP's merger attempt

In a bid to prevent the division of votes in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) called on both factions of Bihar's erstwhile Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) to merge.