Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP): News
All Manipur NDA MLAs summoned for Delhi meeting: Report
Almost all legislators of the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Manipur have flown to Delhi for a high-level meeting on Monday.
Ahead of key state elections, ECI funding increased by 25%
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the budget for the fiscal year 2026/27 on Sunday, which includes a 25.33% hike in funding for the Election Commission (EC).
PM Modi's visit to Punjab dera sparks political debate
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Ballan village in Punjab's Jalandhar district, just hours after the Union Budget 2026-27 was presented in Parliament.
'I'm Brahmin': Kolkata server arrested for serving YouTuber beef
A waiter at Olypub, a popular bar-cum-restaurant on Park Street in Kolkata, has been arrested after actor and YouTuber Sayak Chakraborty accused the establishment of serving him beef instead of mutton.
Karnataka BJP booked over 'Scam Lords' post on CM, DyCM
The Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) has filed a case with the cybercrime police against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on its official social media handle.
OPS hints at rejoining AIADMK; party chief says no chance
Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam (OPS) has expressed his willingness to return to the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) party.
Shashi Tharoor meets Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge amid rift rumors
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor met party president Mallikarjun Kharge and former party chief Rahul Gandhi in Parliament on Thursday.
BJP's Saurabh Joshi elected new mayor of Chandigarh
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Saurabh Joshi has been elected as the new mayor of Chandigarh.
'Didi defeated ED...now BJP': Akhilesh Yadav extends support to Mamata
Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav met West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, extending his support to her against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Karnataka: BJP leader issued notice under proposed Hate Speech Bill
A controversy broke out after a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader in Karnataka, Vikas Puttur, was improperly served a notice under the proposed Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill, 2025, which has not yet been enacted into law.
'Didn't violate Congress line...': Shashi Tharoor on 'Operation Sindoor' stand
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has defended his position on "Operation Sindoor," saying he never violated any party line in Parliament.
'Dear son..': Modi halts speech noticing boy holding his drawing
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, on Thursday took a heartwarming turn when he noticed a young boy in the crowd.
'Culprits will be...': Modi makes big Sabarimala promise in Kerala
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has promised to investigate the alleged gold theft at the Sabarimala temple if the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) comes to power in Kerala.
Who are BJP's top 5 contenders for Mumbai mayor post
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led alliance won the recently held Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, with the party winning 89 of 227 seats. The Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) won 29.
'Nitin Nabin my boss...': PM Modi welcomes new BJP chief
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday welcomed Nitin Nabin as the new national president of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at a grand ceremony in New Delhi.
Nitin Nabin takes charge as BJP's youngest-ever national president
Nitin Nabin took charge as the national president of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday.
Nitin Nabi unopposedly elected new national president of BJP
Nitin Nabin was elected as the president of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), with 37 nomination papers favoring the 45-year-old for the top party post.
Unnao rape accused denied bail in survivor's father's death case
The Delhi High Court has denied bail to former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the custodial death case of the father of the Unnao rape victim.
BJP elects new national president today; nomination process underway
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to elect its new national president on Monday.
'Congress protected infiltrators for decades': Modi in Assam
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched a scathing attack on the Indian National Congress (INC), accusing it of compromising Assam's identity and security for political gains.
'Protect from agencies': Mamata Banerjee's appeal to CJI at event
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has appealed to the Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and other judges to protect citizens from being "targeted" by central agencies.
'Men rape marginalized women for pilgrimage': Congress MLA sparks firestorm
A Congress MLA from Madhya Pradesh, Phool Singh Baraiya, has sparked a political firestorm with his controversial remarks on rape.
Shinde rushes all corporators to hotel after BMC verdict
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has taken precautionary measures after the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) election results.
'Fight isn't over yet': Shiv Sena (UBT) after BMC defeat
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena have won the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections. The victory ends the Thackeray family's 25-year control of India's richest civic body.
BMC election results: Mahayuti seizes Mumbai from Thackerays after 25yrs
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-Shiv Sena alliance is headed to a landslide victory in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, and with it, ending the Thackerays' nearly three-decade rule over Asia's richest civic body.
Pune civic polls: BJP takes lead; opposition in single digit
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is leading in the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) elections, according to trends.
Beef seizure linked to BJP-led Bhopal Municipal Corporation sparks controversy
The seizure of a truck carrying at least 26 tons of meat on the outskirts of Bhopal has turned into a political controversy in Madhya Pradesh.
'South girls study...North bear children, stay in kitchen': DMK MP
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Dayanidhi Maran has sparked a political controversy with his remarks on gender roles in North India and Tamil Nadu.
Fire breaks out at BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad's home
A fire broke out at the residence of BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad on Mother Teresa Crescent Marg in New Delhi on Wednesday morning.
BJP loses bypoll in Thiruvananthapuram corporation; now short of majority
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has lost a crucial bye-election in the Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation. The bye-election was necessitated after an Independent candidate died before the polls.
'Modi, you'll never...': Rahul blames Centre for blocking 'Jana Nayagan'
Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi has accused the Information and Broadcasting Ministry of attacking Tamil culture by attempting to block actor-politician Vijay's film Jana Nayagan.
'Beggar from Tamil Nadu': Shiv Sena (UBT) slams BJP's Annamalai
The Shiv Sena (UBT) has intensified its attack on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader K Annamalai, calling him a "traitor to Tamils" and a "beggar from Tamil Nadu."
Congress slams BJP-CPC meet after Beijing claims J&K's Shaksgam Valley
The Congress has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of sending mixed signals to China.
Chinese Communist Party delegation meets BJP leaders in Delhi
A delegation from the Chinese Communist Party (CPC) met senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders at the party's headquarters in New Delhi on Monday.
ED moves SC against Mamata for obstructing I-PAC raids
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has approached the Supreme Court, accusing West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of obstructing its investigation into the Indian Political Action Committee (I-PAC).
'I'll kick you...': Raj Thackeray's warning to UP, Bihar migrants
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray has issued a stern warning to migrants from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar against the imposition of Hindi.
Owaisi calls Himanta Sarma 'tubelight' over 'hijab-clad PM' controversy
All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi has slammed Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over his remarks on the possibility of a hijab-clad woman becoming India's Prime Minister.
UP: SIR leads to huge voter name deletions, BJP firefights
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is on high alert after the draft Special Intensive Revision (SIR) list in Uttar Pradesh revealed a staggering deletion of 2.89 crore voter names.
'Unacceptable...': Fadnavis rebukes local BJP leaders over Congress, AIMIM alliances
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has slammed local Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders for forming alliances with the Congress and Asaduddin Owaisi's All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM).
Congress suspends 12 in Maharashtra after forming alliance with BJP
In a surprising political twist, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) joined hands with the Congress and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) in Maharashtra's Ambernath Municipal Council.
In unprecedented move, BJP, Congress tie-up to sideline Shiv Sena
In a surprising political twist, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) allied with the Congress and the Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) to form the Ambernath Vikas Aghadi.
Karnataka BJP woman leader allegedly stripped, assaulted during arrest
A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) woman activist in Karnataka has alleged that she was stripped and assaulted by police during her arrest.
Sloganeering against Modi at JNU after Umar Khalid denied bail
Objectionable slogans against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah were allegedly raised during a protest at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU).
MP SDM suspended for mentioning minister's 'ghanta' remarks in order
A sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) in Madhya Pradesh was suspended after he included Congress allegations and a controversial remark by minister Kailash Vijayvargiya in an official order.
Raj Thackeray returns to Sena Bhavan after 20 years
Maharashtra's political landscape witnessed a major shift on Sunday as Raj Thackeray returned to Shiv Sena Bhavan after two decades.
Priyanka Gandhi gets key role in upcoming Assam election
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has been appointed chairperson of the screening committee for candidate selection in Assam.
'Bihari girls ready for marriage at ₹25,000': BJP minister's husband
Girdhari Lalu Sahu, the husband of Uttarakhand Minister for Sports Rekha Arya, has sparked controversy with his remarks in a viral video.
BJP-Shiv Sena sweep 66 Maharashtra civic wards unopposed after withdrawals
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction), as part of the ruling Mahayuti alliance, have together seen 66 candidates elected unopposed in the Maharashtra civic polls.
'Worrying pattern': Pinarayi Vijayan, Congress slam pastor's arrest
A Kerala pastor and seven others were arrested in Maharashtra's Amravati district for allegedly offering monetary incentives for religious conversion in Varud.
UP: Nearly 2.89cr names deleted from draft voter list
The draft electoral roll in Uttar Pradesh is expected to have around 12.55 crore voters, after nearly 2.89 crore names were deleted during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
Nothing will happen...': BJP councillor's husband threatens rape survivor
A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) councillor's husband in Madhya Pradesh's Satna district has been accused of raping a woman at knifepoint, making a video of the act, and later threatening her with it to force her into repeated sexual relations.
Congress leaders resign, ally with BJP to seize Kerala panchayat
In a surprising turn of events in the Mattathur panchayat, all eight elected members of the Indian National Congress in Kerala's Thrissur district have resigned and allied with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), according to a report by NDTV.
BJP-Shiv Sena finalize seat-sharing in 200 wards for BMC elections
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction) have reportedly largely settled their seat-sharing agreement for the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections.
Unnao rape case: Protest at Delhi HC over Sengar's bail
A major protest erupted outside the Delhi High Court on Friday after it granted former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kuldeep Singh Sengar conditional bail in the 2017 Unnao rape case.
Kerala: VV Rajesh elected Thiruvananthapuram's 1st-ever mayor from BJP
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) scripted history in Kerala as VV Rajesh became the first-ever party leader to be elected mayor of the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation.
Tripura Assembly Speaker Biswa Bandhu Sen passes away at 72
Tripura Legislative Assembly Speaker Biswa Bandhu Sen passed away at a Bengaluru hospital on Friday morning. He was 72.
Opposition slams Modi's 'harmony' message amid reported attacks on Christians
Leaders of opposition parties have expressed concerns over reports of attacks on Christians in the country, criticizing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government for failing to curb the alleged violence.
MP: Woman attempts suicide, accuses BJP leader's son of rape
A woman in Madhya Pradesh's Shivpuri district attempted suicide after alleging she was raped by Rajat Sharma, son of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Shivpuri Municipal Council President Gayatri Sharma.
'They asked for Aadhaar cards': Bengal laborer lynched in Odisha
A migrant worker from West Bengal's Murshidabad district was beaten to death in Odisha's Sambalpur on Wednesday night.
Unnao rape case: CBI to challenge ex-MLA's life sentence suspension
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will reportedly move the Supreme Court against the Delhi High Court's decision to suspend former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar's life sentence in the Unnao rape case.
Unnao survivor's mother manhandled, blocked from Delhi protest
The Unnao rape survivor and her mother were stopped from addressing the media by paramilitary personnel in Delhi.
Rahul Gandhi says 'institutions under assault' in Berlin; BJP responds
Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, has said that India's institutional framework is under a full-scale assault.
BJP received ₹6,654cr in donations in 2024-25: Report
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has reported receiving a whopping ₹6,654.93 crore in donations during the 2024-25 financial year, also when the Lok Sabha elections were held, according to a report submitted to the Election Commission of India (ECI).
BJP emerges single-largest party in Maharashtra local body polls
The ruling Mahayuti alliance has won a decisive victory in the Maharashtra local body polls, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) emerging as the single largest party.
Maharashtra local body polls: BJP takes lead, MVA trails
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is leading the Maharashtra local body elections, according to early trends.
'Mamata wants to incite Hindu-Muslim riots, doing communal politics': BJP
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has accused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of trying to incite Hindu-Muslim riots.
1,500-populated Maharashtra village records 27,000 'births' in 3 months
In a shocking case of cyber fraud, Shendurusani gram panchayat in Maharashtra's Yavatmal district has registered an astonishing 27,397 births in just three months.
'Santa behosh ho gaye': AAP's skit mocks BJP over pollution
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has released a video skit to criticize the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over Delhi's worsening air quality.
'Not sorry': Congress's Prithviraj Chavan defiant on Operation Sindoor remark
Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan has refused to apologize for his controversial statement that India was "defeated" on the first day of Operation Sindooron.