Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP): News
23 Nov 2024
Adani GroupBJP's Maharashtra win provides relief for Adani's $3B Dharavi project
The electoral win of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Mahayuti in Maharashtra has ensured the future of Gautam Adani-led group's $3 billion project.
23 Nov 2024
Ajit Pawar'Batenge toh katenge...': Yogi's reiterates mantra after UP bypoll sweep
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its ally Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) have won the Uttar Pradesh bypolls, winning seven out of nine Assembly seats.
23 Nov 2024
Amit ShahHemant-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
Congress Party'It was set match': BJP's Anil Antony on Wayanad bypolls
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Anil Antony has slammed the Wayanad Lok Sabha by-election, calling it a "set match" planned by the Gandhi family.
23 Nov 2024
Eknath ShindeMaharashtra polls: BJP to hold legislative party meet next week
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will hold a Maharashtra Legislative Party meeting on November 25.
23 Nov 2024
Eknath ShindeEknath Shinde asked 'who'll be next Maharashtra CM'; his response?
Trends for Maharashtra Assembly polls showed a clear victory for the Mahayuti coalition, which includes the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Shiv Sena, and Ajit Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party (NCP).
23 Nov 2024
PunjabWho's AAP's Ishank Kumar Chabbewal—who won Hoshiarpur bypoll
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)'s Dr. Ishank Kumar Chabbewal has won the Chabbewal assembly seat in Punjab, defeating Congress candidate Ranjit Kumar by a whopping 28,690 votes.
23 Nov 2024
Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM)Jharkhand: BJP's Muniya Devi leads in Gandey; Kalpana Soren trails
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Muniya Devi is leading in Jharkhand's Gandey assembly constituency.
23 Nov 2024
Devendra FadnavisMaharashtra election results: Who's in fray to be next CM
As the counting of votes for the Maharashtra Assembly elections is underway, early trends indicate that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Mahayuti is leading against the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA).
23 Nov 2024
Hemant SorenJharkhand election results: CM Hemant Soren leads from Barhait
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has taken the lead in Barhait.
22 Nov 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Kejriwal launches 'Revdi Par Charcha' campaign; promises free electricity, healthcare
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Friday launched a new campaign "Revdi Par Charcha" ahead of the Delhi Assembly elections, due in February 2025.
21 Nov 2024
Crime BranchCrime Branch inquiry ordered against minister over remark against Constitution
The Kerala High Court has ordered a Crime Branch probe into allegations of derogatory remarks against the Indian Constitution made by Fisheries Minister Saji Cherian in 2022.
21 Nov 2024
Adani GroupBJP vs Congress over US department's move against Adani Group
The recent move by a United States government department to name the Adani Group in a case of alleged misconduct has sparked a political showdown between India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the opposition Congress.
21 Nov 2024
Arvind KejriwalDelhi HC quashes Kejriwal's plea seeking stay on trial
The Delhi High Court has declined to stay trial court proceedings against former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a money laundering case related to the excise policy scam.
21 Nov 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)AAP's 1st list of candidates out; BJP, Congress turncoats included
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has released its first list of 11 candidates for the upcoming 2025 Delhi Assembly elections.
21 Nov 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)BJP stages massive protest outside Kejriwal's residence, Kailash Gahlot joins
The Delhi unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) held a major protest outside former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's residence on Thursday.
21 Nov 2024
JEE'I'm speaking...Urdu?': Karnataka minister furious over comment on Kannada proficiency
Karnataka Education Minister Madhu Bangarappa lashed out at a student after the latter reportedly remarked that he "doesn't know Kannada" during a program.
20 Nov 2024
MaharashtraExit polls predict Mahayuti win in Maharashtra, NDA in Jharkhand
As many as four pollsters have predicted a win for the Mahayuti alliance in Maharashtra, while three have predicted a win for the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Jharkhand.
20 Nov 2024
Mamata BanerjeeBengal BJP chief Sukanta Majumdar detained enroute to Beldanga
Sukanta Majumdar, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president in West Bengal, was detained by police near Krishnanagar on Wednesday.
20 Nov 2024
Uttar PradeshUP woman's body found in sack; family blames Samajwadi Party
The body of a young Dalit woman was discovered inside a sack near the Kanjara River bridge in Karhal, Uttar Pradesh, on Wednesday.
20 Nov 2024
Akhilesh YadavUP bypolls: ECI suspends 2 cops after Akhilesh Yadav's complaint
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has suspended seven police officers in Uttar Pradesh for flouting voter ID guidelines in the ongoing bypolls.
20 Nov 2024
Maharashtra Assembly'I'm not stupid...': BJP's Vinod Tawde on cash distribution allegations
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) General Secretary Vinod Tawde has denied charges of distributing money to influence voters before the Maharashtra Assembly elections.
20 Nov 2024
Akhilesh YadavUP bypolls: BJP flags burqa voters, SP reacts
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has expressed concerns over verifying voter identity in the Uttar Pradesh bypolls, especially for those wearing burqas.
19 Nov 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Here's what Kailash Gahlot said on why he quit AAP
Former Delhi minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader, Kailash Gahlot, has joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
19 Nov 2024
MaharashtraBJP leader accused of distributing cash ahead of Maharashtra polls
In a dramatic turn of events, the Bahujan Vikas Aghadi (BVA) has accused Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) General Secretary Vinod Tawde and BJP candidate Rajan Naik of distributing ₹5 crore to influence voters in Maharashtra.
19 Nov 2024
AIMIM'Create ruckus...': UP AIMIM chief's statement on Kanwariyas sparks row
Shaukat Ali, the Uttar Pradesh president of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), has stirred a controversy with his comments on Kanwariyas, Moneycontrol.in reported.
18 Nov 2024
Central GovernmentKejriwal likens Delhi polls to 'dharamyudh,' says AAP will win
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convener Arvind Kejriwal has likened the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections to a "dharamyudh," making an analogy with the epic battle in the Mahabharata.
17 Nov 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Atishi to handle Kailash Gahlot's departments, proposal sent to LG
All the departments handled by former Aam Aadmi Party (BJP) leader Kailash Gahlot will go to Atishi, the Delhi Chief Minister's Office announced on Sunday.
17 Nov 2024
Arvind Kejriwal'He was...pressured by BJP': AAP after Kailash Gahlot's exit
Delhi Minister Kailash Gahlot resigned from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Sunday, citing internal challenges and unfulfilled promises.
17 Nov 2024
Amravati'Lewd gestures..hooting': Mob attacks BJP's Navneet Rana's rally
A rally led by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former Member of Parliament (MP) Navneet Rana was disrupted by a mob in Khallar village, Amravati district, Maharashtra on Saturday night.
16 Nov 2024
GovindaGovinda's health deteriorates during Jalgaon campaign; actor returns to Mumbai
Veteran Bollywood actor and politician, Govinda (60), has reportedly left the campaign trail in Jalgaon, Maharashtra, over health concerns.
16 Nov 2024
Amit ShahEC issues notices to Congress, BJP over poll code violations
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has sent notices to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Indian National Congress (INC) seeking explanations for alleged violations of the model code of conduct.
15 Nov 2024
Congress PartyKarnataka: Wine merchants call for bandh on November 20
The Federation of Wine Merchants Association Karnataka has called for a statewide bandh on November 20, protesting against alleged corruption in the state's excise department.
15 Nov 2024
GujaratWhat's the net worth of Parag Shah, Maharashtra's wealthiest candidate
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA from Ghatkopar East, Parag Shah, is the richest candidate in the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections.
14 Nov 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Delhi mayor election: Congress councilor resigns, votes for AAP
The Delhi mayoral election on Thursday was mired in chaos over the five-month tenure of the next mayor.
14 Nov 2024
Mallikarjun KhargeModi thinks I carry blank Constitution...since...he never read it: Rahul
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his allegations that the Constitution book he carries is blank.
14 Nov 2024
Basavaraj Bommai'BJP offered ₹50cr to Congress MLAs': Shivakumar backs Siddaramaiah's claim
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of trying to destabilize his government by offering huge bribes to Congress MLAs.
14 Nov 2024
Gautam Adani'Misunderstood...': Ajit on row over Adani's 'presence' during BJP-NCP talks
A day after sparking a major political controversy with his statement that industrialist Gautam Adani attended a 2019 meeting between the Nationalist Congress Party and Bharatiya Janata Party leaders to discuss forming a government, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar clarified his position.
14 Nov 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Delhi's toxic air: How pollution affects pregnant women, babies
Delhi's air quality has dropped into the "severe" category for the first time this season, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) hitting a staggering 418.
13 Nov 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)BJP demands closure of Delhi schools amid hazardous air pollution
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has called on the Delhi government to immediately shut down all schools up to Class 5 in light of the city's dangerous air pollution levels.
13 Nov 2024
Amit ShahJharkhand Assembly polls: Voting for Phase 1 begins
The first phase of the Jharkhand Assembly election began on Wednesday with 43 of the total 81 seats at stake.
12 Nov 2024
Gujarat'What are they complaining...': Ramesh defends Rahul after BJP's complaint
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has filed a complaint with the Election Commission against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.
11 Nov 2024
Amit Shah'Intruder' marrying tribal woman won't get land: Shah in Jharkhand
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has promised to bring a law to stop land transfer to "infiltrators" marrying tribal women in Jharkhand, if Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) comes to power in the upcoming state elections.
11 Nov 2024
Janata Dal (Secular)Karnataka minister's 'racist' comment against Kumaraswamy sparks row
Karnataka Minister BZ Zameer Ahmed Khan has faced backlash for making a racially insensitive remark against Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy.
09 Nov 2024
Article 370BJP threatens setting up parallel government in J&K
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) threatened to form a parallel government in Jammu and Kashmir if Assembly Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather continues with actions, which it claims, threaten the "nation's sovereignty and integrity."
08 Nov 2024
Assembly Election'Probe not into...samosas': Himachal CM's clarification after CID gets involved
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has issued a clarification after the Crime Investigation Department (CID) launched an investigation into cakes and samosas wrongly served to his staff.
08 Nov 2024
Article 370Modi reacts to J&K Assembly chaos over Article 370 resolution
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched a scathing attack on the Congress and Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDI) at a rally in Maharashtra's Dhule.
08 Nov 2024
Pinarayi VijayanPriyanka contesting Wayanad bypoll with Jamaat-e-Islami support: Vijayan
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has accused Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra of approaching Jamaat-e-Islami for support in the Wayanad Lok Sabha by-election.
08 Nov 2024
Ajit Pawar'All castes unite...': Ajit on Adityanath's 'batoge toh katoge' slogan
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has urged all castes to unite to take Maharashtra and India forward.
08 Nov 2024
KarnatakaFIR against Tejasvi Surya over misleading claim about farmer's suicide
An FIR has been filed against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Tejasvi Surya for allegedly making a misleading claim about a farmer's suicide in Karnataka.
08 Nov 2024
Article 370J&K Assembly adjourned: BJP MLAs, Engineer Rashid's brother marshaled out
The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly was adjourned for the third consecutive day on Friday.
08 Nov 2024
Himachal PradeshHimachal CM's samosas, cakes served to security staff; probe on
A Criminal Investigation Department (CID) probe has been initiated into an incident where refreshments meant for Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu were accidentally served to his security staff.
07 Nov 2024
Congress PartyCongress under fire over 'blank' Constitution copies at Rahul event
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has accused the Congress party of distributing blank copies of the Indian Constitution at a Rahul Gandhi-led event in Nagpur, Maharashtra.
06 Nov 2024
Article 370J&K Assembly passes resolution seeking restoration of Article 370
The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Wednesday passed a resolution urging the central government to hold talks with elected representatives for the restoration of Article 370.
06 Nov 2024
Rahul GandhiNew breed of monopolists deciding what you read, watch: Rahul
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has alleged that a "new breed of monopolists" has taken control of India's governing institutions and regulators.
04 Nov 2024
Basavaraj BommaiKarnataka Waqf Board claims ownership of 43 Vijayapura monuments
The Karnataka Waqf Board has staked a claim to 43 historic monuments in Vijayapura, including the famous Gol Gumbaz.
04 Nov 2024
Election Commission of India (ECI)Maharashtra DGP Rashmi Shukla transferred amid opposition's phone-tapping allegations
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has ordered the transfer of Maharashtra's Director General of Police (DGP), Rashmi Shukla, amid allegations of bias by opposition parties.
04 Nov 2024
Article 370J&K Assembly's first session sees chaos over Article 370
The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly met for its first session in six years on Monday, November 4.
02 Nov 2024
Samajwadi PartyPujaris 'purify' Kanpur temple after Samajwadi Party candidate pays visit
A political storm has erupted in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, after Samajwadi Party (SP) candidate Naseem Solanki visited the Vankhandeshwar Temple.
01 Nov 2024
Shiv SenaArvind Sawant booked over 'imported maal' remark on Shaina NC
A case has been registered against Shiv Sena (Union Bal Thackeray) MP Arvind Sawant at Mumbai's Nagpada Police Station after Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC filed a complaint.
01 Nov 2024
Indira GandhiBJP seeks apology from Kharge-Rahul over Congress's poll guarantees' 'confession'
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has demanded an apology from Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi.
01 Nov 2024
Hemant SorenBJP accuses Hemant Soren of age fraud, cites election affidavits
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has accused Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren of giving contradictory information in his election affidavits.
01 Nov 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)'Anti-Hindu' AAP government to blame for Delhi pollution: BJP
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has slammed the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Delhi, calling it "anti-Hindu" and responsible for the city's perennial air pollution.
01 Nov 2024
Devendra FadnavisMahayuti, MVA alliances rocked by betrayals: Which party worst hit
The ruling Mahayuti alliance and the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) coalition have witnessed a spurt of rebels ahead of the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections.
31 Oct 2024
Andhra PradeshTV5 owner BR Naidu appointed Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams board chairman
The Andhra Pradesh government has announced the new 24-member governing board for the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD).
31 Oct 2024
Maharashtra AssemblyCongress leader, ex-LoP of Mumbai Municipal Corporation Ravi Raja, resigns
In a major political development, senior Congress leader Ravi Raja has decided to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections.
30 Oct 2024
Ajit Pawar'Not a concern...': Malik on no support from BJP, Sena
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) candidate Nawab Malik is confident of his victory in the upcoming Maharashtra assembly elections, even as he faces opposition from allies Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena faction.
30 Oct 2024
Arvind KejriwalDelhi BJP moves HC over non-implementation of Ayushman Bharat scheme
The Delhi unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has moved the high court against the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government over its decision to not implement the Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme.
30 Oct 2024
Ayodhya'No Deepotsav invite...': Ayodhya MP accuses BJP of politicizing festivals
Samajwadi Party leader and Faizabad's MP, Awadhesh Prasad, on Wednesday alleged he was not invited to the Deepotsav event in Ayodhya.
