Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP): News
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.
'Hindu consolidation,' says Suvendu as BJP heads for Bengal victory
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is leading in 196 of the 294 seats in the West Bengal Assembly elections.
'Bloody hell': Omar Abdullah reacts to vote counting trends
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah took to social media to express his surprise at the ongoing vote counting in four states and one Union Territory of India.
Modi to visit BJP HQ at 6pm, may address workers
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters in New Delhi on Monday evening.
Clashes, violence break out in Bengal's Asansol amid vote counting
Violence erupted at the Asansol Engineering College counting center in West Bengal on Monday as vote counting for the state Assembly elections continued.
'Don't give up yet...': Mamata Banerjee urges TMC workers
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is executing a "plan" as trends indicate that the BJP is coming to power in Bengal for the first time.
How is RG Kar victim's mother performing in Bengal's Panihati
Ratna Debnath, a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate and the mother of the rape and murder victim from Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, is leading in the Panihati Assembly constituency of West Bengal.
No victory rallies in Bengal until results are announced
As the counting of votes for the West Bengal Assembly elections is underway, the Kolaka Police have issued an order banning any victory procession, rally, or public celebration in connection with the results within its jurisdiction.
Mamata leads Suvendu Adhikari from Bhabanipur after briefly trailing
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is leading in the Bhabanipur constituency as vote counting is underway for the 2026 Bengal Assembly election.
Assembly elections 2026: Counting begins for 4 states, 1 UT
The Election Commission of India is likely to declare the results of the 2026 Assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and Puducherry on Monday, May 4.
'Bengal polls an election of rejection,' says BJP's Bengal president
West Bengal Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Samik Bhattacharya has called the upcoming assembly results an "election of rejection" against the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and its leader Mamata Banerjee.