Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP): News
25 Jul 2024
Kangana RanautWhy BJP MP Kangana Ranaut's Mandi poll win was challenged
The Himachal Pradesh High Court issued notice to Kangana Ranaut, the Bharatiya Janata Party Lok Sabha member from Mandi, following a petition by a Kinnaur resident seeking to nullify her election, alleging his nomination papers were wrongly rejected.
24 Jul 2024
Delhi CourtDelhi court summons YouTuber Dhruv Rathee in defamation case
YouTuber Dhruv Rathee has been summoned by a Delhi court in connection with a defamation case.
23 Jul 2024
PoliticsBJP appoints journalist Pradeep Bhandari as party's national spokesperson
The Bharatiya Janata Party had appointed Pradeep Bhandari as a national spokesperson of the party.
23 Jul 2024
Akhilesh Yadav'Copied Congress manifesto...': INDIA bloc takes swipe at Sitharaman's budget
The Congress took a swipe at the Union Budget presented by the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, calling it a copy of the "Congress Manifesto."
23 Jul 2024
Nirmala SitharamanSitharaman 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
Narendra ModiAhead 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.
22 Jul 2024
Biju Janata DalMonsoon session to begin today; Sitharaman to table Economic Survey
The Monsoon session of the Indian Parliament will begin on Monday, with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman set to present the first Union Budget of the third Narendra Modi-led central government on Tuesday.
21 Jul 2024
Ajay Rai'Not well thought out': Jayant Chaudhary on Kanwar eatery order
Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) chief Jayant Chaudhary has disapproved of the Uttar Pradesh government's controversial order regarding eateries along the Kanwar Yatra routes, labeling the decision neither "well thought out" nor "well-reasoned."
20 Jul 2024
Adani GroupHindenburg Research report 'hit job' by China: BJP leader
Senior lawyer and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader, Mahesh Jethmalani, has alleged that the Hindenburg Research report against Gautam Adani's conglomerate was a "hit job" by China.
18 Jul 2024
Akhilesh YadavAkhilesh Yadav extends 'monsoon offer' amid BJP infighting
Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav has made a cryptic "monsoon offer" amidst the ongoing infighting within the Uttar Pradesh unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the party's poor performance in the Lok Sabha elections.
18 Jul 2024
Uttar PradeshUP BJP prepares 15-page document on party's Lok Sabha performance
The Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Uttar Pradesh unit has submitted a comprehensive 15-page report to the party's top leadership, outlining the reasons for its lackluster performance in the Lok Sabha elections.
17 Jul 2024
DK ShivakumarKarnataka job reservation bill 'temporarily' put on hold after backlash
The Karnataka government has decided to temporarily halt and further examine a bill mandating private companies in the state to allocate a portion of jobs to Kannadigas.
17 Jul 2024
Central GovernmentHaving '4 begums, 36 children' wrong: BJP MLA targets Muslims
Rajasthan Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Balmukund Acharya has sparked a debate with his comments on population control directed toward the Muslim community.
17 Jul 2024
Keshav Prasad MauryaNadda meets BJP UP's top brass amid buzz of rift
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President JP Nadda held separate meetings with Uttar Pradesh's Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya and state BJP president Bhupender Chaudhary on Saturday amid reports of a rift within the party.
15 Jul 2024
AIADMKBJP's Rajya Sabha strength drops, NDA below majority mark
The Bharatiya Janata Party has seen a decrease in its strength in the Rajya Sabha, dropping to 86 members.
14 Jul 2024
Jagannath TemplePuri Jagannath Temple's 'Ratna Bhandar' reopens after 46 years
The 'Ratna Bhandar,' a treasury of the 12th-century Jagannath temple in Puri, Odisha, reopened on Sunday at 1:28pm after being closed for 46 years.
13 Jul 2024
Himachal PradeshBypoll results: INDIA wins 10 seats, BJP secures 2
The Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) won a landslide victory in the assembly by-polls conducted across seven states on Saturday, clinching 10 out of 13 seats.
13 Jul 2024
Lok Sabha ElectionsBypoll results: Vote counting underway for 13 assembly seats
The counting of votes for the by-elections in 13 assembly constituencies across seven states is underway.
12 Jul 2024
GujaratVideo: 1,800 jobseekers compete for 10 positions in Gujarat
A chaotic scene ensued in Gujarat's Bharuch district after nearly 1,800 job seekers gathered for walk-in interviews held by a private firm offering just 10 positions.
12 Jul 2024
Kangana RanautMP Kangana's 'bring Aadhaar to meet me' announcement sparks row
Bollywood actor and newly-elected Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Parliament (MP) Kangana Ranaut has sparked controversy by requesting constituents in her Lok Sabha constituency, Mandi to present their Aadhaar Cards for meetings.
10 Jul 2024
Arvind Kejriwal'Kejriwal cheated Dalits': Ex-AAP MLA Anand joins BJP
Former Bahujan Samaj Party leader Raaj Kumar Anand—the social welfare minister in the Aam Aadmi Party government before joining Mayawati's party in May—was inducted into the Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday.
09 Jul 2024
Congress PartyMohan Lal Badoli named new Haryana BJP President
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President JP Nadda announced on Tuesday, the appointment of Haryana BJP MLA Mohan Lal Badoli as the new president of the party's state unit.
08 Jul 2024
Hemant SorenCM Hemant Soren wins trust vote in Jharkhand assembly
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Monday successfully passed a floor test in the state assembly, securing 45 out of 76 votes.
06 Jul 2024
AhmedabadRahul Gandhi's 'likh ke lelo' dare to BJP in Gujarat
Rahul Gandhi, who has been making back-and-forth trips across different states since becoming Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, said the Congress will defeat the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Gujarat like it did in Ayodhya.
05 Jul 2024
Delhi PoliceNCW seeks legal action against Moitra for derogatory 'pajamas' remark
The National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken suo moto cognizance of a derogatory comment made by Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra against its chairperson, Rekha Sharma.
04 Jul 2024
Jairam RameshWill Congress-AAP contest assembly polls together? Jairam Ramesh responds
The Congress on Thursday dismissed the possibility of an alliance with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for the upcoming assembly elections in Delhi and Haryana.
04 Jul 2024
Narendra Modi'Visit Manipur before space....': Congress's ISRO jibe at Modi
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Thursday took a swipe at a report that quoted Indian Space Research Organisation Chief S Somanath as saying that Prime Minister Narendra Modi could be a candidate for India's first manned space mission.
04 Jul 2024
RajasthanRajasthan minister Kirodi Lal resigns after poor election performance
Rajasthan Cabinet Minister Kirodi Lal Meena resigned from his post on Wednesday following the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) poor performance in five constituencies under his watch in the Lok Sabha elections.
04 Jul 2024
Ministry Of Home AffairsBJP MP Bansuri Swaraj joins New Delhi Municipal Council
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has officially appointed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Bansuri Swaraj as a member of the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC).
02 Jul 2024
Mamata BanerjeeExplained: The outrage in West Bengal over couple's public flogging
A public flogging incident involving a couple accused of an extramarital affair has sparked widespread outrage and political controversy in West Bengal.
02 Jul 2024
Chandrababu NaiduAndhra 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 ModiModi 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 GandhiOpposition 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.
01 Jul 2024
Mallikarjun Kharge'Bulldozer justice...': Congress slams Centre over new criminal laws
With the three new criminal laws taking effect on Monday, the Congress slammed the Narendra Modi government for "bulldozing" existing laws and replacing them with new bills without adequate debate.
30 Jun 2024
HyderabadBJP MLA who threatened Munawar now threatens another comedian
Standup comedian Daniel Fernandes has called off his upcoming performance in Hyderabad due to safety concerns following a threat issued by Goshamahal Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA T Raja Singh.
29 Jun 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)AAP, Congress trade barbs over Delhi waterlogging crisis
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government has responded to criticism from Delhi Congress chief, Devender Yadav, over the former's handling of the waterlogging crisis in the city.
27 Jun 2024
Arvind KejriwalDelhi water crisis: Atishi discharged from hospital after hunger strike
Delhi Water Minister Atishi was discharged from Lok Nayak Hospital on Thursday.
27 Jun 2024
Congress PartySam Pitroda returns; BJP reacts to 'controversial' move
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has slammed the Congress for reinstating Sam Pitroda as chairman of the Indian Overseas Congress a month after he resigned, calling his sacking "merely an election gimmick."
27 Jun 2024
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)Veteran BJP leader LK Advani admitted to AIIMS-Delhi; condition stable
Veteran Bharatiya Janata Party leader Lal Krishna Advani was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi on Thursday morning.
27 Jun 2024
Narendra ModiDay 4: President Murmu addresses Parliament's joint sitting today
President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday addressed a joint session of Parliament, marking her first presidential address since the formation of the third National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government.
26 Jun 2024
Congress PartyExplained: Why MP government won't pay income tax for ministers
The Madhya Pradesh Cabinet has decided that state ministers will now shoulder their own income tax burden.
26 Jun 2024
Lok SabhaNDA'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
Lok SabhaBirla, 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.
25 Jun 2024
Narendra Modi'Those who imposed Emergency...': Modi slams opposition amid Constitution protest
A day after the opposition's Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance staged a protest inside the Parliament against the National Democratic Alliance government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday that those who once imposed the Emergency lack the credibility to claim they love the Constitution.
25 Jun 2024
Narendra ModiParliament session day 2: Remaining MPs take oath
The inaugural session of the 18th Lok Sabha began on a rocky note on Monday.
24 Jun 2024
J P NaddaBJP's Nadda replaces Goyal as Rajya Sabha's Leader of House
Bharatiya Janata Party National President JP Nadda has been appointed the Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha, succeeding Union minister Piyush Goyal, who has moved to the 18th Lok Sabha from the North Mumbai seat.
24 Jun 2024
Narendra ModiRahul lists 10 issues in 15 days of Modi government
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday criticized the new National Democratic Alliance government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, for its performance in the first 15 days.
24 Jun 2024
Amit ShahINDIA bloc launches protest outside Parliament amid pro-tem speaker row
As the first session of the 18th Lok Sabha began, several leaders of the opposition's Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance staged a protest in front of the Gandhi statue in the Parliament—holding copies of the Constitution.
24 Jun 2024
Narendra ModiParliament 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 ModiModi starts Parliament session with swipe against Congress, Kharge responds
Ahead of the start of the 18th Lok Sabha's inaugural session, Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a stern message to the Congress-led opposition.
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.
24 Jun 2024
Narendra ModiCouncil of ministers takes oath as Parliament session begins
The first session of the Parliament after the Lok Sabha elections began on Monday.
23 Jun 2024
Kailash VijayvargiyaMadhya Pradesh Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya's aide shot dead in Indore
Monu Kalyane, a local Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and close aide to Madhya Pradesh Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya, was shot dead early Sunday morning in Indore, as per police reports.
23 Jun 2024
AyodhyaMahant loses security after argument over BJP's defeat in Ayodhya
Mahant Raju Das, the head priest of Hanuman Garhi temple in Ayodhya, lost his police security gunner following a heated argument with District Magistrate Nitish Kumar over the Bharatiya Janata Party's electoral defeat in Faizabad.
21 Jun 2024
Dharmendra Pradhan'BJP's corruption weakening country...': Priyanka Gandhi amid NEET row
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has criticized the Narendra Modi-led government over alleged examination paper leaks, claiming that the "Bharatiya Janata Party's corruption is weakening the country."
20 Jun 2024
Narendra ModiWho's Savitri Thakur, minister who misspelled 'Beti Padhao, Beti Bachao'
Ten days ago, Savitri Thakur made headlines for being one of seven women ministers in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's new cabinet; now, she's making another headline, but this time, for a spelling blunder.
19 Jun 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Haryana CM Saini blames Arvind Kejriwal for Delhi water crisis
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has pointed fingers at his Delhi counterpart, Arvind Kejriwal, for the ongoing water crisis in the national capital.
19 Jun 2024
TripuraTensions mount in Tripura's Gomati district over severed cow's head
Tensions have risen in Udaipur, a town in Tripura's Gomati district, following the discovery of a severed cow's head outside a local Hindu man's home on Tuesday.
19 Jun 2024
Arvind KejriwalKejriwal's custody extended till July 3 in excise policy case
The Rouse Avenue court in Delhi on Wednesday extended the judicial custody of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal until July 3, in the money laundering probe linked to the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy.
19 Jun 2024
AtishiDelhi water crisis: Atishi threatens indefinite fast, seeks Modi's intervention
Delhi Water Minister, Atishi, has penned a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking his intervention in the escalating water crisis in the national capital.
19 Jun 2024
Pawan KalyanAndhra: 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.
18 Jun 2024
Narendra ModiNEET row: After SC slams Centre, Rahul questions Modi's silence
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his "silence" on the alleged irregularities in the NEET-UG 2024 examination.
18 Jun 2024
Narendra Modi'No-confidence vote against PM...': Congress ahead of Modi's Varanasi visit
Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's first visit to Varanasi after his win in the Lok Sabha polls, the Congress on Tuesday said the constituency's voters had given a vote of no confidence in him.
18 Jun 2024
Rahul Gandhi'Want to discuss…': Maliwal writes to INDIA over assault case
The Aam Aadmi Party's Rajya Sabha MP, Swati Maliwal, has written a letter to Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) chief Sharad Pawar, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, the Shiv Sena (UBT)'s Uddhav Thackeray, and the Samajwadi Party's Akhilesh Yadav over her assault case.
18 Jun 2024
National Democratic Alliance (NDA)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.
18 Jun 2024
Narendra ModiRahul says NDA government is 'fragile, will struggle to survive…'
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has said that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will "struggle" to survive its third term.
17 Jun 2024
BengaluruEx-Karnataka CM Yediyurappa questioned by CID in POCSO case
Bharatiya Janata Party leader and former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa was interrogated for nearly four hours by the state Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Monday.
17 Jun 2024
KC TyagiExplained: 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).
17 Jun 2024
Shiv SenaExplained: Report on EVM 'hacking' in Mumbai triggers row
A political slugfest has erupted over allegations of electronic voting machine (EVM) hacking in the Mumbai North West Lok Sabha seat.
16 Jun 2024
AtishiAtishi requests police protection for water pipelines for 15 days
In light of the severe water crisis in Delhi, Water Minister Atishi has written to the city's police commissioner, Sanjay Arora, requesting protection for the city's pipelines against potential sabotage.
15 Jun 2024
Lok Sabha ElectionsBeed in Maharashtra sees suicide case surge post-Lok Sabha election
The ruling Mahayuti faced a humbling experience when the opposition, Maha Vikas Aghadi, emerged victorious in the recent Maharashtra Lok Sabha polls, winning 31 of the 48 seats.
15 Jun 2024
Arundhati RoyOpposition, BJP spar over prosecution sanction against Arundhati Roy
A verbal spat has broken out between the opposition and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after Delhi lieutenant governor VK Saxena gave his nod to prosecute author Arundhati Roy.
14 Jun 2024
Trinamool CongressTMC MP Yusuf Pathan accused of land encroachment in Vadodara
The Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC), ruled by the Bharatiya Janata Party, has issued a notice to Yusuf Pathan, a former Indian cricketer and newly-elected Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP.
14 Jun 2024
Lok Sabha Elections'Those who became arrogant…': RSS leader Indresh's dig at BJP
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leader Indresh Kumar on Thursday hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for its worst performance since 2014 in the Lok Sabha elections.
14 Jun 2024
Lok Sabha ElectionsUS 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.
