Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP): News
BJP MLA's son booked for assaulting drivers, making casteist remarks
Rishi Patel, son of Karjan Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Akshay Patel, has been booked for allegedly assaulting two dumper drivers in Gujarat.
BJP government razes Mamata's 'grotesque' football statue at Salt Lake
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government has demolished a controversial football-themed sculpture at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata.
UP leaders across parties raise alarm over heatwave power cuts
Uttar Pradesh is facing a major power crisis this summer, with widespread outages across the state.
Cockroach Janta Party founder's Instagram account hacked
Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), has alleged that his personal Instagram account was hacked. The party's backup Instagram account was also briefly taken down before being restored hours later.
Cockroach Janta Party founder receives death threats on WhatsApp
Abhijeet Dipke, the founder of the satirical political outfit Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), has alleged that he is receiving death threats on WhatsApp.
Elections for 24 Rajya Sabha seats on June 18
The Election Commission has announced the schedule for the elections to fill 24 Rajya Sabha seats across 10 states.
Abhishek Banerjee owns 43 properties in Kolkata? BJP shares list
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has released a list of 43 properties allegedly owned by Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Abhishek Banerjee in Kolkata. The list includes properties allegedly co-owned with aides and family members.
'Time to weep': Rahul Gandhi slams Modi over 'Melodi' trend
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for trivializing serious economic concerns in India.
Full 'Vande Mataram' recital at Kerala oath-taking triggers controversy
The recent Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) Cabinet swearing-in ceremony in Kerala has sparked a controversy over the full rendition of the national song "Vande Mataram."
TMC's Jahangir Khan withdraws from Falta repoll
Trinamool Congress (TMC) candidate Jahangir Khan has withdrawn from the Falta Assembly seat contest in West Bengal.
UP BJP leader offers ₹1cr reward for beheading TMC MP
Dr. Pradeep Dixit, the chairman of Sikandrabad Nagar Palika and a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader, has sparked controversy by announcing a ₹1 crore reward for beheading Trinamool Congress (TMC) Lok Sabha MP Saayoni Ghosh.
'Joked about Congress for years...': Vir Das on 'targeting' BJP
Stand-up comedian Vir Das has defended his right to make political satire after a social media user accused him of only criticizing the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
'Birth certificates for bovines': Bengal BJP MLA sparks controversy
A political controversy has erupted in West Bengal after a video of newly elected Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Rekha Patra sparked controversy.
Mamata asks dissenting TMC leaders to leave, others to rebuild
After the Trinamool Congress's (TMC) crushing defeat in the West Bengal elections, party supremo Mamata Banerjee has asked her candidates to rebuild the organization.
BJP leader, who arrived in 50-car convoy, gets show-cause notice
The Madhya Pradesh government has issued a show-cause notice to Saubhagya Singh Thakur, the newly appointed chairman of the Madhya Pradesh Textbook Corporation.
Wearing lawyer's attire, Mamata enters court in post-poll violence case
Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee appeared in the Calcutta High Court on Thursday, dressed in a black lawyer's gown.
Karnataka reverses Hijab ban: What does new order say
The Karnataka government on Wednesday withdrew a controversial 2022 order banning the hijab and other religious symbols in schools.
'NEET-UG paper leak exposed structural flaws': Vijay demands exam's abolition
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay has reiterated his state's demand to abolish the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET).
Suvendu Adhikari won Bhabanipur, Nandigram seats; which is he retaining?
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has decided to retain his Bhabanipur Assembly seat and resign from Nandigram. He won both seats in the recent assembly polls.
Posters targeting Rahul Gandhi surface amid Kerala CM pick deadlock
Posters targeting Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra have appeared in Wayanad, Kerala.
BJP ministers take metro, cancel Cannes after PM's austerity appeal
In the wake of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call for austerity amid rising economic pressures from the Iran conflict, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-ruled states have begun to implement stringent measures.
Vijay revokes appointment of astrologer Vettrivel as OSD after backlash
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay has revoked the appointment of Radhan Pandit Vetrivel, an astrologer, as Officer on Special Duty (Political).
BJP leader's 50-car convoy after PM's fuel advice sparks row
A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader in Madhya Pradesh has sparked controversy after traveling with a 50-car convoy.
TMC v/s BJP after poll body chief named Chief Secretary
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has strongly opposed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led West Bengal government's decision to appoint Manoj Agarwal, the chief of the state's poll body, as the new Chief Secretary.
Himanta Sarma takes oath as Assam CM for 2nd time
Himanta Biswa Sarma was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Assam for the second consecutive term on Tuesday.
Voters deleted during SIR higher than winning-margin: TMC tells SC
The number of voters deleted during the West Bengal Special Intensive Revision (SIR) was more than the vote difference between a winning Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate and a losing Trinamool Congress (TMC) candidate, senior Advocate Kalyan Banerjee argued before the Supreme Court on Monday.
Adhikari-led government to implement all central welfare schemes across Bengal
The newly formed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in West Bengal has decided to implement key central welfare schemes across the state.
Bengal government orders crackdown on illegal cattle transportation, markets
The newly-formed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in West Bengal has ordered a major crackdown on illegal cattle transportation and unauthorized markets.
Suvendu aide's murder: UP link, UPI toll payment under scanner
The investigation into the May 6 murder of Chandranath Rath, personal assistant to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and newly-elected West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, has taken a new turn.
Himanta to be Assam CM, swearing in on May 12
Himanta Biswa Sarma has been elected as the leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Legislature Party and the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) Legislature Party in Assam.
Delhi on high alert after terror threat to BJP headquarters
Delhi Police have placed the national capital on high alert after receiving intelligence inputs of a possible terror attack.
Bengal logs zero political killings on paper, ground reality differs
The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) has recorded zero political killings in West Bengal since 2022.
Vijay to stake claim to Tamil Nadu government today
Actor-politician Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has reportedly secured the support of key opposition parties, including the Congress, Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), Communist Party of India (CPI), and Communist Party of India-Marxist [CPI(M)].
BJP's Suvendu Adhikari emerges top pick for Bengal chief minister
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is all set to form its first government in West Bengal, with Suvendu Adhikari emerging as the frontrunner for the chief minister's post.
Ditch BJP first for any alliance talks: DMK tells AIADMK
The ongoing political stalemate between Governor RV Arlekar and actor Vijay has paved the way for an unexpected alliance in Tamil Nadu.
Suvendu Adhikari's slain aide's mother blames TMC for son's murder
Chandranath Rath, the personal assistant of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Suvendu Adhikari, was shot dead in Madhyamgram, North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal on Wednesday night.
'Unacceptable': DMK, CPI show Vijay support as government formation delayed
Political parties in Tamil Nadu, including the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM), Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), and Communist Party of India (CPI), have rallied behind actor-politician Vijay.
5 BJP workers injured in explosion outside Ratna Debnath's house
A bomb blast near St Xavier's Institution in Panihati, West Bengal, has left five Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers injured.
TMC gets ₹100cr defamation threat from Messi India tour promoter
Satadru Dutta, the promoter of Lionel Messi's GOAT Tour in India, has threatened to file a ₹100 crore defamation suit against the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC).
Bihar cabinet expansion: Nitish Kumar's son, 31 others take oath
Bihar's political landscape has changed with a major cabinet expansion.
'Come with 118 signatures': TN governor sends back Vijay again
Tamil Nadu Governor RV Arlekar summoned actor Vijay, the leader of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), to his residence on Thursday.
Who was ex-IAF officer Chandranath Rath, Suvendu's aide shot dead
Chandranath Rath, a close aide of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Suvendu Adhikari, was shot dead on Wednesday night in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district.
Suvendu Adhikari's close aide shot dead
Chandranath Rath, a close aide of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Suvendu Adhikari, was shot dead in Madhyamgram, North 24 Parganas district on Wednesday night.
Akhilesh ends ties with I-PAC after TMC, DMK poll defeats
The Samajwadi Party (SP) has reportedly decided to end its association with the election management firm Indian Political Action Committee (I-PAC) for the upcoming Uttar Pradesh elections.
Insulting 'Vande Mataram' could soon be punishable offense
The Union Cabinet has approved a proposal to amend the Prevention of Insults to National Honor Act, 1971, a day after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secured a landslide victory in West Bengal.
Mamata-appointed retired bureaucrats barred from entering WB government offices
All retired bureaucrats appointed by outgoing West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee have been barred from attending government offices, NDTV reported.
Bengali film producers demand structural changes after BJP's win
Following the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) victory in the West Bengal assembly elections, a group of producers and distributors staged a protest at the Eastern India Motion Pictures Association (EIMPA) office on Tuesday.
'Every 6th BJP MP won through vote chori': Rahul Gandhi
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has leveled fresh accusations of vote chori, claiming that every sixth Member of Parliament (MP) from the BJP's 240-strong Lok Sabha contingent has been elected through this alleged malpractice.
Post-poll violence in Bengal: 5 security personnel injured, 3 dead
A violent clash between rival factions of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) in Sandeshkhali, North 24 Parganas, West Bengal, has left five security personnel injured.
'No question of resignation': Mamata asserts she didn't lose election
Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee has refused to resign after her party's defeat in the 2026 Assembly elections.
In Bengal, ex-house help wins seat to become BJP MLA
Kalita Majhi, a former domestic worker, has been elected as the MLA from Ausgram constituency in West Bengal.
Will Damodar Valley Corporation finally make stock market debut?
The Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) victory in the West Bengal assembly elections has revived hopes of an initial public offering (IPO) for Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC).
BJP-led Bengal government oath-taking likely on Tagore's birth anniversary
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is likely to take oath for the new government in West Bengal on May 9, coinciding with Rabindra Jayanti, the birth anniversary of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore.
TVK wins big but falls short of majority; what next
Actor-turned-politician Vijay's party, the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), made a historic debut in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.
Mamata cries 'loot, loot, loot', vows comeback after Bengal defeat
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has accused the Election Commission of India of bias after her party, the Trinamool Congress (TMC), suffered a shocking defeat in the recent state elections.
Modi hails Bengal 'poriborton' in address to party workers
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed gratitude to voters across West Bengal, Assam, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its allies delivered a strong performance in the Assembly elections.
BJP wins Bengal, Assam; TVK takes TN, UDF sweeps Kerala
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to form its first government in West Bengal, ending the Trinamool Congress's (TMC) 15-year rule.
BJP crosses 200 seats in Bengal
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is comfortably leading the West Bengal Assembly elections, with trends indicating a strong lead on over 200 of the 293 seats.
With Kerala gone, India has no communist government left
The Communist Party of India (Marxist)-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) government in Kerala is losing power as early trends of the Assembly election results show a lead for the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF).
Fish curry, biryani, jhaalmuri: How BJP celebrated historic Bengal win
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is celebrating its historic victory in the West Bengal Assembly elections 2026 with a distinctly Bengali spread.