Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP): News

20 Nov 2019

Jammu And Kashmir

BJP leader dragged out of International summit: Here's why

In an embarrassing turn of events, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Vijay Jolly was forcefully escorted out of the Asia Pacific Summit 2019 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, for interrupting Pakistani leader Qasim Suri's speech on Jammu and Kashmir.

20 Nov 2019

Shiv Sena

Sanjay Raut slams change in Shiv Sena's Rajya Sabha seating

Shiv Sena MP and spokesperson Sanjay Raut has claimed that the party's seating arrangement in the Rajya Sabha has been changed to "suppress their voice."

20 Nov 2019

Maharashtra

If BJP offers 50:50 deal, Sena may revive its alliance

As the Maharashtra political impasse continues, the Shiv Sena on Wednesday seemed confident that a "popular and strong" government will be formed before December.

17 Nov 2019

Maharashtra

After BJP-Shiv Sena tiff, Fadnavis pays tribute to Bal Thackeray

Setting aside his differences with the Shiv Sena, former Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday attended party founder Bal Thackeray's memorial event.

17 Nov 2019

Maharashtra

After Maharashtra fiasco, Shiv Sena seating changed in Rajya Sabha

After the falling out of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-Shiv Sena alliance in Maharashtra, the Sena's seating arrangement in the Rajya Sabha has been revised.

Manoj Tiwari leads protest against Arvind Kejriwal over Rafale remarks

Delhi's BJP chief Manoj Tiwari loves taking out protests, even if they are irrelevant and don't affect the common man.

16 Nov 2019

Maharashtra

As Maharashtra crisis rages, Sena accuses BJP of horse-trading. Again!

Shiv Sena doesn't have nice things to say about estranged ally BJP and keeping up with the tradition it attacked the latter again today.

He used my father's ill health, Parrikar's son slams Gandhi

With the Supreme Court dismissing pleas seeking review on its earlier order that said it was satisfied with how the deal for 36 Rafale jets was signed with France, the Bharatiya Janata Party got new ammunition to target Congress.

15 Nov 2019

Maharashtra

Shiv Sena says it doesn't oppose 5% reservation for Muslims

After splitting ways with BJP, Shiv Sena is now working day in and out to form a government with unlikely allies, NCP and Congress in Maharashtra, the state which is currently under President's Rule.

13 Nov 2019

Karnataka

Karnataka's rebel-MLAs remain disqualified but can contest polls: Supreme Court

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court said that the 17 rebel MLAs of Karnataka, who brought down the coalition government of JD(S) and Congress, will remain disqualified from the Assembly.

12 Nov 2019

Maharashtra

President's Rule imposed in Maharashtra after weeks-long drama

Bringing an end to the Maharashtra political impasse, President Ram Nath Kovind approved President's rule in the state on Tuesday.

12 Nov 2019

Shiv Sena

In poll-bound Jharkhand, BJP ally LJP decides to go 'solo'

For Bharatiya Janata Party, its allies are causing more headaches than the opposition could. After a bitter divorce with Shiv Sena in Maharashtra, another ally Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) has gone awry.

10 Nov 2019

Maharashtra

Maharashtra: After Governor's invite, BJP says it can't form government

As the Maharashtra political impasse continues yet another day, the Bharatiya Janata Party has said that it cannot form the government in Maharashtra.

10 Nov 2019

Maharashtra

Maharashtra: BJP to discuss forming government; Sena, Congress shift MLAs

As Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari on Saturday asked the Bharatiya Janata Party to "indicate the willingness and ability" to form government, a core group of the saffron party is set to meet today to discuss the invite.

08 Nov 2019

Maharashtra

Devendra Fadnavis resigns as CM amid Maharashtra power tussle

As the standoff between Shiv Sena and the Bharatiya Janata Party continues in Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis resigned from the post of Chief Minister on Friday.

07 Nov 2019

Uddhav Thackeray

#MaharashtraCrisis: Sena MLAs shifted to hotel. Karnataka 2.0?

Maharashtra is where all (unending) action of Indian politics is taking place. The state went to polls on October 21, results were declared three days later, but there's no government in sight, courtesy the raging war between allies BJP and Shiv Sena.

07 Nov 2019

India Today

Man seeks gold-loan against cows after hearing they 'contain gold'

A couple of days back Bharatiya Janata Party's West Bengal chief made the appalling claim that cow's milk contains gold, and we're already witnessing its repercussions.

07 Nov 2019

Maharashtra

#MaharashtraCrisis: Gadkari confident of Sena's support, Raut denies "resort politics"

In an "ideal" world, BJP and Shiv Sena were supposed to form a government after October 24, address and solve people's issues. But what are they doing? Fighting with each other over power share.

On Ayodhya, don't make unnecessary comments, Modi tells BJP ministers

No matter what the outcome of sensitive Ayodhya case is, you shall not make unnecessary comments, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reportedly told BJP ministers on Wednesday.

06 Nov 2019

BS Yediyurappa

BJP leader Yediyurappa gave me Rs. 1,000cr, claims disqualified MLA

Since May 2018, Karnataka has entered an era of unending political turmoil. HD Kumaraswamy was sworn-in as Chief Minister, 17 MLAs withdrew support from the coalition government, and eventually, BJP's BS Yediyurappa was given the helm of state.

05 Nov 2019

Maharashtra

As Maharashtra's crisis continues, independent MLA predicts Sena will split

There are so many questions surrounding Maharashtra government formation right now- When will a claim be staked to form the government? Will bitter allies BJP and Shiv Sena finally relent? Will incumbent Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis not get a second term?

'Behave responsibly' after Ayodhya verdict comes out: BJP tells cadre

The construction of a grand temple at the disputed site in Ayodhya is one of the core ideologies of the Bharatiya Janata Party. And with the case nearing its climax in Supreme Court, the saffron party has issued a list of dos and don'ts for its cadre.

Delhi pollution: AAP government hasn't used Rs. 900cr green funds

An RTI query has now revealed that the Aam Aadmi Party government in Delhi, which is garnering praise for its odd-even scheme, has been sitting on Rs. 900 crore unused Environment Compensation Charge (ECC) funds.

01 Nov 2019

Maharashtra

President's Rule in Maharashtra if no consensus by November-7: BJP

The results of Maharashtra Assembly polls were declared on October 24, but eight days later there is no clarity as to when the government will be formed.

30 Oct 2019

Jammu And Kashmir

After Kashmir trip, EU delegation says we support India

23 members of the European Union (EU) were among the "lucky ones" who were allowed to visit Kashmir, the region which has been on edge since August 5 after Article 370 was negated.

29 Oct 2019

Maharashtra

There's no Dushyant Chautala here: Sena's new warning to BJP

A consensus between bickering allies Shiv Sena and BJP seems like a far-fetched dream now.

28 Oct 2019

Narendra Modi

Before tomorrow's Kashmir visit, EU delegation meets PM Modi

Kashmir has been reeling under an unprecedented lockdown since August raising concerns among rights groups. The area has been off-limits for almost everyone from journalists to activists.

28 Oct 2019

Narendra Modi

Muslims would keep having more kids: MP on Assam's two-child-policy

Recently, the Assam government, led by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), announced that those having more than two children will not be eligible for government jobs.

27 Oct 2019

Haryana

Here are some lesser-known facts about Manohar Lal Khattar

On Sunday, Manohar Lal Khattar took oath as the Chief Minister of Haryana for a second term.

27 Oct 2019

Haryana

Haryana: Khattar takes oath as CM, Dushyant becomes his deputy

On Sunday, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Manohar Lal Khattar took oath as Haryana's Chief Minister for a second straight time, along with JJP's Dushyant Singh Chautala, who was sworn-in as his deputy.

25 Oct 2019

Haryana

Haryana: BJP, JJP form alliance; Chautala's party gets deputy-CM post

The path for BJP to retain the state of Haryana for a second straight time became clear, thanks to the well-needed support which it got from Dushyant Chautala's JJP.

25 Oct 2019

India

Modi has lost his moral-compass, onus is now on bhakts

Prime Minister Modi = Prime Minister + Modi. According to the equation, there are/were thirteen more people like him in India. But, there is no one like the second part of the equation: Modi. He is infinity times infinity, in hatred and love both.

25 Oct 2019

Haryana

Air hostess' brother slams BJP for seeking Gopal Kanda's help

After Haryana's results were announced, BJP, having 40 seats in its kitty, quickly moved to bring independents on its side.

25 Oct 2019

Maharashtra

Poster referring to Aaditya Thackeray as future CM spotted

On Thursday, BJP and Shiv Sena managed to retain Maharashtra, by winning 161 out of 288 assembly seats.

25 Oct 2019

Maharashtra

Maharashtra: After assembly results, Shiv Sena takes jibe at BJP

Before Maharashtra polls, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis predicted that the combination of BJP and Shiv Sena would win 200+ seats out of the 288.

25 Oct 2019

Haryana

Haryana: BJP wooing rape-accused leader. RIP Modi's "Beti Bachao" rhetoric

In Haryana, Manohar Lal Khattar's nationalism-dripped campaign and PM Modi's rallies failed. BJP managed to win just 40 of 90 seats.

25 Oct 2019

Haryana

How will assembly results affect BJP's math in Rajya Sabha?

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was expecting to sweep Haryana and Maharashtra, but the results on Thursday washed away the party's hopes.

24 Oct 2019

Shiv Sena

NCP deserter loses Satara, Sharad Pawar is happy

Satara Lok Sabha constituency of Maharashtra has garnered a lot of attention today, courtesy the election results.

24 Oct 2019

Pankaja Munde

Maharashtra elections: BJP heavyweight Pankaja loses to cousin, "weeps inconsolably"

In a shocker for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), party heavyweight Pankaja Munde has been defeated in the Maharashtra Assembly polls on her home turf, the Parli constituency in Beed district, by a huge margin.

24 Oct 2019

Haryana

Assembly polls 2019: BJP Haryana chief Subhash Barala resigns

In a recent development, Subhash Barala, the chief of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Haryana resigned on Thursday.