Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP): News
FIRs against ex-AAP MP Sandeep Pathak after joining BJP
Days after he left the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), two First Information Reports (FIRs) have been filed against Rajya Sabha MP Sandeep Pathak in Punjab.
West Bengal assembly polls: Repolling begins at 15 booths
Repolling is underway at 15 polling stations in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district.
After EVM tampering charges, gathering banned at 7 Kolkata strongrooms
The Kolkata Police have imposed a ban on gatherings in seven areas where ballot papers and polled Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) are currently stored.
Kolkata strongroom allegedly breached, Mamata spends 4 hours guarding
Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee spent nearly four hours inside a strongroom at Sakhawat Memorial School in Bhabanipur late Thursday night after her party alleged that ballot boxes were opened without authorized representatives present, shortly after the second phase of polling ended.
What exit polls predicted for Bengal, Assam, TN, Kerala, Puducherry
The exit poll results of the West Bengal Assembly elections are out and they indicate a possible shift in power.
West Bengal Assembly election: 90% voter turnout recorded till 5:00pm
The second phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections recorded a voter turnout of 89.99% till 5:00pm according to data from the Election Commission.
BJP's Pravesh Wahi elected Delhi mayor
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) councillor from Rohini East, Pravesh Wahi, has been elected Delhi Mayor of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) on Wednesday, securing 156 votes.
Polling stopped at few Bengal booths after BJP's button taped
Polling in West Bengal's Diamond Harbour area has reportedly been stopped at some booths after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) alleged tampering with Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).
'Look at her...': Suvendu Adhikari comes face-to-face with Mamata
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of rigging elections in Bhabanipur, where voting is underway.
Akhilesh Yadav visits BJP MLA injured while burning his effigy
Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday visited Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Anupama Jaiswal at a Lucknow hospital after she suffered severe burn injuries while setting fire to his effigy during a protest.
'No sir': Tharoor denies Rijiju's claim he called Congress anti-women
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has denied Union Minister Kiren Rijiju's claim that he agreed his Congress party is anti-women.
'Tharoor told me Congress may be anti-women': Rijiju's big claim
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju has accused the Congress party of being anti-women, citing a conversation he had with Congress MP Shashi Tharoor.
BJP minister gets 1-month jail for pouring mud on official
A court in Sindhudurg, Maharashtra, has sentenced Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) minister Nitesh Rane to one month in prison.
'Understand this...': IPS officer on poll duty warns TMC candidate
In West Bengal's Falta constituency, IPS officer Ajay Pal Sharma has issued a stern warning to relatives of All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) candidate Jehangir Khan.
'Come to bed...': BJP leader allegedly offered post for sex
Deepali Tiwari, a former district minister in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has made serious allegations against Mahoba district president Mohanlal Kushwaha.
Congress MLA draws India parallel to Trump shooting, sparks controversy
Congress MLA Vijay Wadettiwar has sparked a political controversy with his comments on the recent shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
Firing, crude bombs hurled outside BJP candidate's residence in Bengal
A Central Industrial Security Force(CISF) jawan was injured in a shooting incident outside the home of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Pawan Singh in Bhatpara, West Bengal.
7 AAP MPs merge with BJP, take total to 113
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has gained strength in the Rajya Sabha after seven Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MPs, including Raghav Chadha, announced their merger with the saffron party.
TMC moves Calcutta HC alleging police observer met BJP candidate
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has filed a writ petition in the Calcutta High Court against Police Observer Parmar Smit Parshottamdas.
'AAP was toxic place...': Raghav Chadha addresses backlash over defection
Former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha has released a new video explaining his decision to leave the party and join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Modi promises 33% government jobs for women in Bengal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has promised a slew of welfare measures for women if the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) comes to power in West Bengal.
Bengal: Mamata's speech disrupted by BJP's loudspeakers 100m away
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was forced to cut short her speech at a rally in Bhabanipur on Saturday.
Anna Hazare blames AAP leadership after 7 MPs defect
Social activist Anna Hazare has reacted to the recent exit of Raghav Chadha and six other MPs from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).
Raghav Chadha loses 1M Instagram followers after party switch
Raghav Chadha's recent political shift from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has cost him dearly in terms of social media popularity.
AAP's Atishi claims BJP's 'Sheeshmahal 2' images are Pinterest fakes
The "Sheesh Mahal" controversy has resurfaced in Delhi after Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) minister Parvesh Verma released images of what he claimed was former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's new bungalow.
Can 7 AAP Rajya Sabha MPs be disqualified for defection
Seven Rajya Sabha MPs of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) have defected to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
KCR's daughter Kavitha launches new political party
K Kavitha, the daughter of Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR), has launched a new political party named the Telangana Rashtra Sena (TRS).
Ashok Mittal quit AAP after 1 year of hosting Kejriwal
Arvind Kejriwal's former colleague Ashok Mittal has joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).
'BJP once again betrayed Punjabis': Kejriwal on Raghav Chadha's shocker
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal has reacted to the rebellion of Raghav Chadha with a one-line sentence.
'We gave everything but..': AAP reacts to Raghav Chadha's rebellion
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has reacted to Raghav Chadha's rebellion by accusing the BJP of conducting "Operation Lotus."
'First-phase voting signaled end of TMC's maha jungle raj': Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi issued a warning to the Trinamool Congress (TMC) in West Bengal on Friday, saying their "goons" will have no place to hide after election results.
'BJP winning 110/152 seats': Shah after Bengal's 1st phase polling
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has expressed confidence that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will win the first phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections.
Modi takes Hooghly boat ride, pays tribute to 'Maa Ganga'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday shared a video of his boat ride on the Hooghly River in Kolkata.
Complaint against woman who confronted Maharashtra minister over traffic jam
A complaint has been lodged against a woman who confronted Maharashtra Minister Girish Mahajan during a traffic jam in Worli, Mumbai.
Video: Bengal BJP candidate chased through fields, beaten by mob
The first phase of polling in West Bengal was marred by violence. One such case of violence was reported from the South Dinajpur district, where Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Subendu Sarkar was assaulted by alleged Trinamool Congress (TMC) supporters.
'Polling agents forcibly removed': BJP candidate alleges attack by TMC
Subhendu Sarkar, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from Kumarganj, West Bengal, has alleged that he was attacked by Trinamool Congress (TMC) workers.
'I ate jhalmuri, but Trinamool felt sting': Modi jabs Mamata
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a dig at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her Trinamool Congress (TMC) party over the jhalmuri controversy.
Polling for 152 seats in Bengal, 234 in TN begins
Voting began at 7:00am for 152 assembly constituencies across 16 districts in West Bengal and for 234 assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu.
'Get out': Mumbai commuter, stuck at BJP rally, confronts minister
A woman in Mumbai confronted Maharashtra's Water Resources Minister Girish Mahajan after she was stuck in traffic for more than an hour during a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) protest march in Worli.
Congress cancels Rahul Gandhi's Kolkata rally for Bengal elections
The Congress party has canceled its planned rally in Kolkata, West Bengal, which was to be addressed by Rahul Gandhi.