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07 Nov 2019
MaharashtraMaharashtra: BJP to meet governor today, but Sena isn't blinking
Locked in a tussle with ally Shiv Sena in Maharashtra, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday took a concrete step to steer the state out of the political crisis, by announcing that its leaders will meet Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari on Thursday.
06 Nov 2019
BS YediyurappaBJP leader Yediyurappa gave me Rs. 1,000cr, claims disqualified MLA
Since May 2018, Karnataka has entered an era of unending political turmoil. HD Kumaraswamy was sworn-in as Chief Minister, 17 MLAs withdrew support from the coalition government, and eventually, BJP's BS Yediyurappa was given the helm of state.
06 Nov 2019
Narendra ModiPakistan may have released poisonous gas to pollute air: BJP-leader
Delhi/NCR and adjoining areas are choking, and governments should, of course, take immediate steps to provide relief to residents.
05 Nov 2019
MaharashtraAs Maharashtra's crisis continues, independent MLA predicts Sena will split
There are so many questions surrounding Maharashtra government formation right now- When will a claim be staked to form the government? Will bitter allies BJP and Shiv Sena finally relent? Will incumbent Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis not get a second term?
05 Nov 2019
IndiaForeign cows are 'aunties', says BJP's Dilip Ghosh
Much has been said, written, and joked about BJP's obsession with cows. But has the ridicule stopped its leaders from making bizarre comments? Of course not.
05 Nov 2019
Supreme Court Of India'Behave responsibly' after Ayodhya verdict comes out: BJP tells cadre
The construction of a grand temple at the disputed site in Ayodhya is one of the core ideologies of the Bharatiya Janata Party. And with the case nearing its climax in Supreme Court, the saffron party has issued a list of dos and don'ts for its cadre.
04 Nov 2019
Shiv SenaMaharashtra crisis: BJP's Fadnavis may stake claim in two days
The BJP and Shiv Sena were supposed to get on with government formation after Diwali, but the festival ended a week ago and the friends-turned-foes still haven't been able to come on the same page.
03 Nov 2019
WhatsAppPriyanka Gandhi's WhatsApp also spied on: Congress spokesperson
On Sunday, the Indian National Congress alleged that the WhatsApp account of senior party leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was also hacked by the Israeli spyware.
02 Nov 2019
IndiaMaharashtra: Shiv Sena to drop 'wait-and-watch mode'
Amid the Bharatiya Janata Party-Shiv Sena stalemate in Maharashtra, the Shiv Sena reacted strongly to the demands of President's rule in the state.
01 Nov 2019
MaharashtraPresident's Rule in Maharashtra if no consensus by November-7: BJP
The results of Maharashtra Assembly polls were declared on October 24, but eight days later there is no clarity as to when the government will be formed.
01 Nov 2019
JharkhandJharkhand: Polls to be held in five-phases, results on December-23
The state of Jharkhand will vote in five phases to choose its next Chief Minister, Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora announced on Friday.
31 Oct 2019
IndiaMaharashtra: Shiv Sena leaders meet Governor, amid tussle with BJP
On Thursday, a delegation of Shiv Sena leaders met the Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari.
31 Oct 2019
Narendra ModiModi pays tribute to Sardar Patel, talks about J&K, Ladakh
On the 144th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid floral tribute to him at the Statue of Unity in Kevadia, Gujarat. He had inaugurated the statue last year.
30 Oct 2019
Uddhav ThackerayDespite spat with Sena, Fadnavis may take oath this week
In Maharashtra, the crisis over government formation isn't ending, with Shiv Sena being adamant on its demand of rotational chief ministership. On the other hand, BJP is also firm it won't agree for a 50-50 deal.
29 Oct 2019
MaharashtraAmid Sena's jibes, Fadnavis says no 50-50 deal was signed
After keeping silent for days and sort of keeping up with the antics of Shiv Sena, BJP's Devendra Fadnavis broke his silence on Tuesday.
29 Oct 2019
MaharashtraThere's no Dushyant Chautala here: Sena's new warning to BJP
A consensus between bickering allies Shiv Sena and BJP seems like a far-fetched dream now.
28 Oct 2019
MaharashtraHere are some lesser-known facts about Shiv Sena's Aaditya Thackeray
Immediately after the Maharashtra poll results were declared, it seemed the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance would form the government.
28 Oct 2019
Narendra ModiMuslims would keep having more kids: MP on Assam's two-child-policy
Recently, the Assam government, led by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), announced that those having more than two children will not be eligible for government jobs.
28 Oct 2019
MaharashtraMaharashtra: Bitter allies Shiv Sena, BJP met Governor separately
In Maharashtra, the road to form the next government has been rocky, to say the least, as BJP and Shiv Sena are at loggerheads over power-sharing.
27 Oct 2019
MaharashtraMaharashtra government formation in limbo as Sena, BJP's showdown continues
When Assembly results were declared for Maharashtra and Haryana on Thursday, it seemed BJP would easily form a government in the former state.
27 Oct 2019
HaryanaHere are some lesser-known facts about Manohar Lal Khattar
On Sunday, Manohar Lal Khattar took oath as the Chief Minister of Haryana for a second term.
27 Oct 2019
HaryanaHaryana: Khattar takes oath as CM, Dushyant becomes his deputy
On Sunday, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Manohar Lal Khattar took oath as Haryana's Chief Minister for a second straight time, along with JJP's Dushyant Singh Chautala, who was sworn-in as his deputy.
27 Oct 2019
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Before son Dushyant's oath-taking ceremony, father Ajay Chautala gets freedom
As is obvious by now, the alliance with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has served Jannayak Janata Party's Dushyant Singh Chautala well. Hours after he "signed the deal", his father Ajay was granted 14-day furlough from Tihar jail.
26 Oct 2019
HaryanaChautala joins hands with BJP, father gets furlough from Tihar
Jannayak Janata Party's founder Dushyant Singh Chautala has a reason to celebrate as his father Ajay Chautala has been granted furlough for two weeks.
25 Oct 2019
HaryanaHaryana: BJP, JJP form alliance; Chautala's party gets deputy-CM post
The path for BJP to retain the state of Haryana for a second straight time became clear, thanks to the well-needed support which it got from Dushyant Chautala's JJP.
25 Oct 2019
IndiaModi has lost his moral-compass, onus is now on bhakts
Prime Minister Modi = Prime Minister + Modi. According to the equation, there are/were thirteen more people like him in India. But, there is no one like the second part of the equation: Modi. He is infinity times infinity, in hatred and love both.
25 Oct 2019
HaryanaAir hostess' brother slams BJP for seeking Gopal Kanda's help
After Haryana's results were announced, BJP, having 40 seats in its kitty, quickly moved to bring independents on its side.
25 Oct 2019
MaharashtraPoster referring to Aaditya Thackeray as future CM spotted
On Thursday, BJP and Shiv Sena managed to retain Maharashtra, by winning 161 out of 288 assembly seats.
25 Oct 2019
MaharashtraMaharashtra: After assembly results, Shiv Sena takes jibe at BJP
Before Maharashtra polls, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis predicted that the combination of BJP and Shiv Sena would win 200+ seats out of the 288.
25 Oct 2019
HaryanaHaryana: Gopal Kanda supports BJP, Uma Bharti talks about "values"
Gifted with a fractured verdict in Haryana, BJP reached out to independents to ensure it forms the next government.
25 Oct 2019
HaryanaHaryana: BJP wooing rape-accused leader. RIP Modi's "Beti Bachao" rhetoric
In Haryana, Manohar Lal Khattar's nationalism-dripped campaign and PM Modi's rallies failed. BJP managed to win just 40 of 90 seats.
25 Oct 2019
HaryanaHow will assembly results affect BJP's math in Rajya Sabha?
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was expecting to sweep Haryana and Maharashtra, but the results on Thursday washed away the party's hopes.
24 Oct 2019
Shiv SenaNCP deserter loses Satara, Sharad Pawar is happy
Satara Lok Sabha constituency of Maharashtra has garnered a lot of attention today, courtesy the election results.
24 Oct 2019
HaryanaHaryana election results 2019: Dushyant Chautala's JJP may support BJP
With the counting of votes reaching conclusion and Haryana set to witness a hung Assembly, fresh reports suggest that the man of the moment Dushyant Chautala's Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) may extend its support to incumbent Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
24 Oct 2019
Pankaja MundeMaharashtra elections: BJP heavyweight Pankaja loses to cousin, "weeps inconsolably"
In a shocker for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), party heavyweight Pankaja Munde has been defeated in the Maharashtra Assembly polls on her home turf, the Parli constituency in Beed district, by a huge margin.
24 Oct 2019
HaryanaAssembly elections 2019: How did star-candidates perform in Haryana, Maharashtra?
With each passing hour, the picture of Haryana and Maharashtra assemblies are becoming clearer.
24 Oct 2019
HaryanaAssembly polls 2019: BJP Haryana chief Subhash Barala resigns
In a recent development, Subhash Barala, the chief of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Haryana resigned on Thursday.
24 Oct 2019
HaryanaMeet Dushyant Singh Chautala, the kingmaker of Haryana
In Haryana, a young Turk, Dushyant Singh Chautala is holding the cards for the Assembly.
24 Oct 2019
HaryanaHaryana: BJP-Congress wrestle it out. Who will be the kingmaker?
The northern state of Haryana is witnessing a nail-biting competition as early trends have not given a clear majority to BJP, which hoped for a second straight win.
24 Oct 2019
Narendra ModiMaharashtra: A confident BJP orders 5,000 laddoos before results
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is confident of winning elections in Maharashtra, and it didn't even wait for results to start the celebrations.
