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A PIL for Syama Prasad Mookerjee
Government records claim Mookerjee died in the custody of Jammu and Kashmir Police. He was provisionally diagnosed with a heart attack and shifted to a hospital but died a day later.
India must condemn Israeli attacks on Palestine: Maharashtra Congress
Mumbai: The Maharashtra Congress has demanded that the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government at the Centre must strongly condemn…
BJP MP Ram Swaroop Sharma found hanging at Delhi residence
An inquiry is underway and the exact cause of his death will be ascertained after a post-mortem examination, the police said.
BJP targets Lalu over ‘insult’ to Yadav leaders
Patna, March 12 : The Bharatiya Janata Party has said that former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad and…
Will continue campaigns on wheelchair, if necessary: Mamata
A delegation led by BJP leader Sabyasachi Dutta and Shisir Bajoria went to the office of the Election Commission (EC) and demanded release of the original footage of the incident and the place of occurrence.
Greta Toolkit case: Ruling BJP and Opposition exchange barbs over Twitter
While All India Mahila Congress general secretary Sowmya Reddy in her three-part tweet quipped that arresting climate activist @climatedisha for editing an online document. Wah Modi ji wah, too much of democracy?!
Punjab CM takes exception to summon top officials by Governor
“The lost lives cannot be recovered,” he pointed out, asking the Punjab BJP leaders to stop politicising a peaceful agitation with their ill-conceived comments.
BJP-CPI (M) clash in Tripura, many injured
He said that two critically injured partymen have been shifted to a Kolkata hospital and the Govind Ballabh Pant Medical College and Hospital in Agartala.
BJP-JD(S) merger in Karnataka denied amid speculation
Bengaluru: Leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the regional outfit Janata Dal (Secular) (JD (S)) on…
Withdraw farm laws, says BJP ally in Rajasthan; threatens to quit alliance
BJP ally Hanuman Beniwal’s threat to exit the NDA comes a day after Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to scrap the three farm laws.
After CAA, BJP-led Central govt faces flak for Central Farm Bills
New Delhi: For the second time this year, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Union government and the…
Out of Rs 951 cr voluntary contributions of above Rs 20k, BJP received Rs 698 cr: ADR
The ADR said that NCP received the maximum contributions worth Rs 5.65 crore from mining, construction, exports/imports companies.
Who is Tarkishore Prasad? Katihar MLA who is going to be to be Bihar’s next Deputy Chief Minister
Tarkishore Prasad has replaced Nand Kishore Yadav as in-charge of BJP legislators, including members of the legislative assembly and council.
BiharElection Results: Modi, BJP Top Brass To Celebrate Poll Victory
The celebrations by the saffron party got postponed at the last minute on Tuesday evening due to a lack of clarity over the Bihar poll results as the counting of votes continued till late Tuesday night.
BJP Youth Wing Leader, 2 Workers Gunned Down In Kashmir
A Lashkar-e-Taiba shadow group claims responsibility for the killings.
BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain tests positive for coronavirus
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Shahnawaz Hussain said he has tested positive for coronavirus on Wednesday.
I quit BJP only because of Devendra Fadnavis: Eknath Khadse
Welcoming the development, Shiv Sena leader Kishore Tiwari said: "Khadse is a very popular mass-based OBC leader and his departure will prove costly for the BJP and Fadnavis."
Congress alleges Gujarat MLAs left in lieu of money
New Delhi, Oct 19 : Ahead of bypolls in Gujarat which is necessitated by the resignation of Congress…
BJP offered bribe to Congress MLAs to switch sides in Gujarat: Congress
Congress spokesperson Abhishek Manu Singhvi demanded a Supreme Court sitting judge probe into the matter or at least by a sitting Chief Justice of a High Court at the least.
‘Beti Bachao or Apradhi Bachao?’: Rahul, Priyanka Gandhi slam UP govt over women’s safety
The Congress leaders made the comments in reference to reports of a BJP MLA and his son allegedly taking away a man accused of harassing a woman from police custody on Saturday
Probe BJP-drugs links or we will, Maharashtra govt tells NCB
"Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput's case was investigated by three central agencies, but nothing came out. The NCB probe into the drugs angle was conducted only to mislead the people but that too was reduced to a farce," he said.
Sushant death not a national issue: Singer and BJP member Anup Jalota
"Sushant Singh Rajput was a really good actor. I used to admire his work and I have met him on a few occasions. I feel connected to him but we shouldn't make his death a national issue.
Bihar: BJP leader Rajesh Kumar Jha shot dead in Patna
The BJP leader was shot dead by bike borne assailants near an entertainment hall in Patna. He died on the spot.
Jaswant Singh: A soft-spoken former Army officer, astute politician
A soft-spoken man, Jaswant Singh was one of the founding members of BJP and a leading light of the party when Atal Bihari Vajpayee and LK Advani helmed it through tumultuous period of Indian politics
Happy that Akali Dal has quit NDA: Shiv Sena, NCP
Raut added that both Shiv Sena and SAD were pillars of the NDA and they are no longer there, the present dispensation cannot be called the NDA anymore.
Shiv Sena, Congress attack BJP over Kangana Ranaut’s Mumbai-PoK comparison
On its part, the BJP said that it does not support Ranaut's statement
Facebook says will purge hateful posts by public figures in India
Ajit Mohan, Vice President and Managing Director, Facebook India, said in a statement that Facebook has always been an open, transparent and non-partisan platform where people can express themselves freely.
Why is Aug 18 being marked as Netaji’s death anniversary, ask kin
Mitra also alleged that the Central government had spied for over two decades on the family of Netaji to secure the political interests of a particular family.
Shaheen Bagh ‘activist’ Shahzad Ali joins BJP
Along with him, Dr Mehreen, and Tabassum Hussain also joined the BJP in presence of BJP Vice President Shyam Jaju.
Has the Governor taken an oath to uphold the Constitution or to protect BJP’s interests in Rajasthan? : Kapil Sibal
Former Union Minister Kapil Sibal has raised questions on Governor Kalraj Mishra amidst political uproar in Rajasthan. Kapil…
Priyanka Gandhi invites BJP MP Anil Baluni for tea before vacating home
The process of handing over the bungalow to the CPWD and the Estate Department would begin soon, said a close aide of Priyanka Gandhi.
Kapil Sibal’s sharp attack at Modi Govt: ‘Has rule of law become law of he who rules?’
Kapil Sibal has joined the Congress leaders in attacking the Centre. The attack has been led by Rahul Gandhi.
Gujarat model will not rule Bengal: Mamata Banerjee
"Next year Mamata Banerjee would be seen doing street meetings, not mass rallies. But our government will give her that permission. We will not stop her," the BJP state President said.
BJP treads cautious, unleash ‘3 musketeers’ to check out Pilot’s claim
With Gehlot releasing photos, flashing victory sign and his camp claiming there were 107 MLAs, BJP thinks its caution paid off.
Bengal MLA was ‘killed’ as he joined BJP: Tripura CM
Agartala, July 13 : Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb on Monday alleged that West Bengal legislator Debendra…
Pilot will not join BJP, reveal sources; but speaks with friend Scindia while incommunicado
Pilot, upset at being summoned by the police of his own government, came to Delhi to meet interim Congress chief Sonia Gandhi. However, he received no communication from the party leadership.
12 Rajasthan ‘rebel’ Cong MLAs camping at Maneser hotel
Earlier, some MLAs from Karnataka, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh had the opportunity to enjoy the hospitality here under the lens of the local police and intelligence apparatus.
Shiv Sena, BJP ideologies don’t sync, says Sharad Pawar
To a query whether Pawar wielded the ''remote control'', the NCP chief laughingly brushed aside the suggestion and said that the three-party government is a "successful experiment" in the state with Uddhav Thackeray doing an excellent job as CM.
In latest attack on govt, Rahul Gandhi highlights NPAs, says was ridiculed
Rahul Gandhi has been leading his party’s sharp criticism of the central government over a host of issues, including the June 15 standoff between the Indian and Chinese soldiers.
Gehlot retorts, says Modi, Shah have hijacked BJP, NDA govt
Jaipur, June 25 : After Home Minister Amit Shah”s ”dynasty jibe” on the Congress, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok…
Congress should take tuition from us of how to be in opposition: Nadda
New Delhi, June 21 : After Congress leader Rahul Gandhi attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and accused him…
CBI Files Rs 67 Crore Bank Fraud Case Against BJP Leader, Four Others
Mr Kamboj said the case was a "mistake" and that he had paid Rs. 30 crore as dues towards one-time settlement of the loan for which he was issued a certificate. The bank has said there were discrepancies in documents submitted for the settlement. Role of some bank officials is also being probed.
Piyush Goyal’s Mother and Senior BJP Leader Chandrakanta Goyal Dies
Mumbai, June 6: Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal’s mother passed away…
BJP states concealing Covid-19 data, says Maharashtra Congress
Taking a swipe at Leader of Opposition Devendra Fadnavis, the Congress leader advised his BJP to "first look at the failed Gujarat model" before criticising this state.
Row over Manipur CM’s naming of disqualified MLA as adviser
Criticising the Chief Minister's move, Congress spokesman Ningombam Bupenda Meitei termed the action "illegal".
RSS talks of new world order post pandemic, takes dig at China
He pointed out how the RSS cancelled its 'Pratinidhi Sabha' in Bengaluru to help reduce spread of virus.
BJP-Congress MLAs clash at Bhopal airport, Section 144 imposed
Thirteen of these MLAs were returning to Bhopal after Prajapati asked them to report here.
BJP names two for Gujarat Rajya Sabha polls
The term of four Rajya Sabha members -- three BJP and one Congress -- from Gujarat concluded on April 9.
History repeats in Madhya Pradesh after Scindia resigns from Congress
After leaving the Congress, she joined the Jana Sangh and later became a founding member of the BJP.
MP saga: BJP confident, but Cong not to throw in towel
With the Congress's clout being substantially reduced, it is has very slim chance of pulling it off hereabouts.
Amid drama in MP, BJP calls legislature party meeting
Sources in the BJP said the party is planning to bring a no confidence motion against the Kamal Nath government in this budget session which is scheduled to begin on March 16.
Congress flays BJP’s bid to topple Kamal Nath government
Using strong words against the Prime Minister, the Congress labelled the charge of "treachery" against Narendra Modi and the BJP.
Vijayvargiya, Mukul Roy detained in Kolkata
Kolkata, Feb 7 : A host of Bharatiya Janata Party leaders, including its national general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya…
Adhir Ranjan calls BJP leaders ‘fake Hindus’
"People are staging protests to save the Constitution after the Citizenship Amendment Act came into force. Common people are being shot and killed by bullets.
EC orders removal of Thakur, Verma as BJP campaigners
New Delhi, Jan 29 : The Election Commission on Wednesday ordered the removal of BJP minister Anurag Thakur…
Shatrughan Sinha praises new BJP President
New Delhi, Jan 22 Veteran actor and Congress leader Shatrughan Sinha praised and congratulated J. P. Nadda for…
BJP denies tickets to 3-time MLA Kulwant Rana, 25 others
Rana became the youngest candidate to win the elections in 2003, while he retained his seat from Rithala constituency in 2008 and 2013 too.
BJP links CAA, Nankana Sahib attack for Delhi Sikh votes
Delhi election round the corner, by linking the attack on the Nankana Sahib with the CAA, the BJP has set the electoral discourse in motion.
Kerala CM Vijayan plays down privilege move against him in Rajya Sabha
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 1 : Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday played down the privilege motion filed against…
BJP split over Meerut SP’s ‘go to Pakistan’ remark
New Delhi, The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) seems to be a divided house on the issue of…
Trust in turncoats cost BJP Jharkhand, says party MP
New Delhi, Dec 25 The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lost the Jharkhand Assembly elections for ignoring loyal workers…
Tribal sentiments against non-tribal CM cost BJP Jharkhand
Ranchi, Dec 23 : The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) seems to have paid the price for experimenting with…
Maha Vikas Aghadi relishes BJP’s rout in Jharkhand
Mumbai, Dec 23 : The ruling Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) in Maharashtra, here on Monday, hailed the Jharkhand…
Bharat Bachao rally: Congress leaders blast Modi govt, revitalise workers
New Delhi, Dec 14 : The Congress, which has been forced on the back foot by the Bharatiya…
Citizenship Amendment bill to be tabled in Parliament on Monday : Opposition calls unconstitutional, Trouble for OIC
New Delhi, Dec 5 : Bharatiya Janata Party has issued a ‘three-line whip’ to the party’s Rahya Sabha…
Swamy asks Modi to acquire land for Kashi, Mathura
Varanasi, Dec 2 Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanium Swamy has written a letter to Prime Minister…
Bengal bypolls: BJP questions EVMs after facing defeat
New Delhi, Nov 28 The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) suspected foul play after it lost all the three…
“Patriot Nathuram Godse”: Pragya Thakur declares In Parliament
New Delhi, Nov 27 : Bharatiya Janata Party is projecting Nathuram Godse as Patriot as MP Pragya Thakur…
Maharashtra drama exposed BJP’s regard for Constitution: Chidambaram
New Delhi, Nov 27 Launching a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the Maharashtra political…
Hooda slams paralysed Khattar government
In the 90-member Haryana Assembly, the Congress has 31 MLAs, the BJP 40 and the less than a year old Jannayak Janata Party (JJP) 10.
It’s not the end: Sushil Modi on Maharashtra
New Delhi, Nov 26 : Even after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) accepted its defeat in Maharashtra as…
Did BJP make last-ditch attempt to lure back Thackeray?
Mumbai, Nov 22 : A dejected Bharatiya Janata Party is said to have made “a desperate last-minute” attempt…
Vanquished in polls, Chhatrapati kin ‘on-board’ in Parl panel
Mumbai, Nov 22 : Defeated in the October 21 Lok Sabha bypoll from Satara, senior Bharatiya Janata Party…
Jharkhand minister may contest against own CM Raghubar Das
The 68-year-old senior BJP leader emerged as a political figure after the Jai Prakash Narayan-led JP Andolan against Indira Gandhi in 1975. He is an old friend of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and was one of the petitioners in the multi-crore fodder scam.
Defeated BJP drifting to insanity: Shiv Sena
Reminding the BJP and Fadnavis that "nobody is born to rule or become the CM or is invincible", the Sena said that while Lord Ram had to leave his kingdom, the conquerors of the world like Alexander and Napoleon also came and went, and Aurangzeb also was finally buried.
Maharashtra crisis: Congress accuses BJP of ‘horse-trading’
"At least half a dozen of our MLAs have received calls from some people claiming to be from the BJP. They are being lured with starting offers of Rs 25 crore each to switch loyalties,"
Amit Shah’s Poaching politics: Thackeray meets Sena MLAs at Mumbai hotel
New Delhi, Nov 8: It’s crystal clear that BJP President Amit Shah gave birth to poaching politics and…
BJP pushing Maharashtra towards President’s Rule, claims Sena
Mumbai, Nov 7 : As the political crisis in Maharashtra continued for the 15th day and 48 hours…
BJP misleading people on Articles 370, 371, says Ramesh
Guwahati, Nov 6 Calling the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) past masters at distorting history, veteran Congress leader Jairam…
BJP split over support to proposed Legislative Council in MP
Bhopal, Nov 2 The Madhya Pradesh government’s proposal to create a Legislative Council, as promised in the election…
Jammu and Kashmir dismembered for ideological reasons: Manish Tewari
New Delhi, Oct 31 The Congress on Thursday took a swipe at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led central…
Independent MLA Kishor Jorgewar extends support to BJP
Mumbai, Oct 30: Independent MLA from Chandrapur Assembly Constituency Kishor Jorgewar met Devendra Fadnavis and extended his support…
Kuldeep Sengar gets parole for brother’s cremation
Unnao, Oct 28 Expelled Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA and rape accused Kuldeep Sengar and his brother Atul…
Kuldeep Sengar’s brother passes away
Lucknow, Oct 27 : Expelled Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Kuldeep Sengar’s younger brother Manoj Sengar died in…
Sacked BSF constable quits JJP
Chandigarh, Oct 27 : Sacked BSF constable Tej Bahadur Yadav, who unsuccessfully contested the Haryana Assembly polls against…
Haryana oath-taking likely at 2 p.m. on Sunday
Chandigarh, Oct 26 : Media reports are quoting Raj Bhawan sources to report that Manohar Lal Khattar will…
BJP-JJP seals Haryana deal, Dushyant to be Deputy CM
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said that the party has called a meeting of the legislators and will meet the Governor on Saturday to stake claim.
Auto slowdown dents BJP’s prospects in state polls
In Maharashtra, the BJP had targeted 200 plus seats in the 288-member Assembly. It's poised to win 103 seats and its ally, the Shiv Sena, over 57 seats.
Ex-BJP MLA cries love jihad, daughter counters in video
Bhopal, Oct 22 Former Bharatiya Janata Party MLA from Bhopal, Surender Nath Singh has accused Congress MLA Arif…
PM to interact with BJP workers from Varanasi on Thursday
New Delhi, Oct 22: Prime minister Narendra Modi will hold an interaction with Bharatiya Janata Party workers from…
I tampered EVMs so that every vote would go to BJP : Haryana BJP candidate, EC sends notice
Chandigarh, Oct 20 The Election Commission has served a notice to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from…
BJP revived Militancy in Jammu and Kashmir: Ghulam Nabi Azad
New Delhi, Oct 16 : Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad said militancy has been revived in Jammu…
Martyrs from Haryana are more than soldiers joining Army from Gujarat : Dushyant Chautala attacks BJP on Nationalism
Chandigarh, Oct 15: Jannayak Janta Party Dushyant Chautala attacked the Bharatiya Janata Party for teaching Nationalism and said…
Youth Congress protests against ‘vendetta politics’
All the prominent leaders are being targeted by BJP, by misusing constitutional institutions like IT, CBI, ED and so on," said a statement from the Youth Congress.
People are seeing through BJP’s game, says Raj Babbar
Lucknow, Sep 25 Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee President and Rajya Sabha MP Raj Babbar said on Wednesday that…
Chinmayanand sent to 14-day judicial custody
Shahjahanpur (Uttar Pradesh), Sep 20: Former Union Minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Chinmayanand was arrested…
Delhi BJP Leader Seen Slapping Wife, an Ex-Mayor
New Delhi, Sep 20: Bharatiya Janata Party’s Mehrauli district chief Azad Singh slapped his wife, an ex-South Delhi…
Jolt to Akhilesh: As 3 more SP MLCs set to join BJP
Ramesh Misra belongs to Hamirpur, Ravi Shankar Singh Pappu is from Ballia and C. P. Chand is from Maharajganj.
Peeved Maharashtra farm activist snaps ties with BJP
Nagpur, Sep 16 : In a significant development, leading farm activist Kishore Tiwari – who recently locked horns…
Maharashtra activist Kishore Tiwari who attacked new Motor Vehicles Act quits BJP
Nagpur (Maharashtra), Sep 16 A prominent farmer activist Kishore Tiwari, who last week locked horns with Union Transport…
Mamata Banerjee should be taught a lesson like P Chidambaram, says BJP MLA Surendra Singh
Kolkata, Sep 15: Bharatiya Janata Party Ballia MLA Surendra Singh said West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee should…
Congress to repeat all MLAs in 2019 Maharashtra polls
New Delhi, Sep 14 : All sitting Congress MLAs would be repeated in the 2019 Maharashtra Assembly polls,…
BJP steps up heat to celebrate Telangana Liberation Day
Hyderabad, Sep 14 Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders in Telangana on Saturday called on Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan and…
Chinmayanand case: Victim was to be eliminated by plotters?
Shahjahanpur, Sep 13 (IANS) The special investigation team (SIT) probe into the alleged sexual assault case involving senior…
Judge hearing Babri Masjid demolition case gets extension
New Delhi, Sep 13 The Supreme Court on Friday took on record that the tenure of the special…
Congress urges Joshi to be fearless in questioning Modi
New Delhi, Sep 4 : The Congress on Wednesday urged BJP veteran Murli Manohar Joshi to be “fearless”…
BJP preparing to snatch SP’s election symbol-Cycle
Lucknow, Sep 2 The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is now preparing to steal the ‘cycle’ from the Samajwadi…
Wrestler Babita Phogat, father Mahavir join BJP
New Delhi, Aug 12 Wrestler Babita Phogat and her father Mahavir Phogat on Monday joined the ruling Bharatiya…
Another SP MP quits Rajya Sabha, party
Seth's resignation is a big jolt to the party as he was not only SP's National Treasurer but also considered close to the Yadav family.
After SC anger and public outrage, BJP expels MLA Sengar
New Delhi: After much dilly-dallying, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday succumbed to immense public pressure and expelled…
CJI seeks report on delay in producing Unnao family’s letter
New Delhi, July 31: The Chief Justice of India (CJI) has sought a report from the Supreme Court…
Unnao rape victim’s family had written to CJI about threat
The victim's mother, sister and aunt alleged they were being constantly threatened by the men of the accused Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar.
Parliament Live: Triple Talaq Bill has been passed by the Rajya Sabha
New Delhi, July 30: Triple Talaq Bill passed in Rajya Sabha. Triple Talaq now a criminal offence, after…
I was not elected to clean the drains and toilets: BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur
July 21: Bharatiya Janata Party MP from Bhopal Pragya Singh Thakur has shown her real side as a…
9 more Kanchrapara councillors return to TMC from BJP
The development comes two days after five Kanchrapara councillors returned to the Trinamool fold, taking the party's tally to 19 in the 24-seat municipality.
FIR Filed Against 10 in Assam Over Poem on Citizenship Issue
Guwahati, July 13 : An FIR was filed against 10 people for writing poems against the citizenship issue…
Modi mentors BJP’s women MPs
New Delhi, July 12 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday gave tips to the women MPs of the…
On song BJP, rudderless Congress and lone voice of dissent in Parliament
In sharp contrast, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) with 303 MPs not only looks an organisation with a purpose, but it's leadership has also been in total command of the floor.
BJP worker and her son shot at in Rohini over property dispute
New Delhi, June 28 A 60-year-old local Bharatiya Janata Party worker and her son were injured after they…
Another village head shot at in Amethi
Amethi, June 27 A village head in Amethi was shot at and critically injured in Uttar Pradesh’s Amethi…
BJP will now target Yadav, Jatav votes in UP
Lucknow, June 22 After reducing the Samajwadi Party and the Bahujan Samaj Party to virtual non-players in state…
BJP MP Om Birla to be new Lok Sabha speaker
New Delhi, June 18 Om Birla, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP from Kota, is likely to be the…
Jaya Prada seeks disqualification of Azam Khan
June 14 : Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Jaya Prada has challenged the election of Samajwadi Party MP…
BJP MP Rekha Verma slaps cop on duty, complaint filed
Lucknow, June 11: A police constable has alleged that a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP slapped him while…
8 dead in BJP-Trinamool clash: Bengal MP Nusrat appeals for peace
Kolkata, June 9 A day after violent clashes erupted between the Trinamool Congress and BJP workers in West…
BJP leaders meet Sonia to seek cooperation in Parliament
According to Congress sources, the government has convened an all-party meeting in the Parliament on June 16
Hit Babus with shoes : BJP MLA Kushwaha to workers
Lucknow, June 6: Ramratan Kushwaha, Bharatiya Janata Party leader from Uttar Pradesh on Thursday provoked his party workers…
Muslim Trinamool MLA’s inclusion sparks discontent in Bengal BJP
Kolkata, June 2: There is rising discontent in the West Bengal BJP against the induction of Trinamool Congress’…
Bengal’s Kanchrapara turns violent with ‘Jai Shri Ram’ slogan
Kolkata, June 1 (IANS) West Bengal Police on Saturday resorted to baton charge to disperse a group of…
Shah takes charge as new Home Minister
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Amit Shah on Saturday took charge as the 30th Union Home Minister at…
BJP respects freedom of press, says Javadekar
New Delhi, May 31: Advocating freedom of press, the new Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar on Friday…
Bihar: BJP panchayat head beaten to death in Begusarai
Patna, May 31: A BJP leader was allegedly beaten to death by unidentified men in Begusarai district of…
BJP chief strategist Amit Shah no novice in market intelligence
New Delhi, May 31: BJP President and party chief strategist Amit Shah’s political acumen is now well known…
Amit Shah in new role after being most successful BJP chief
After a most successful stint as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President, Amit Shah, called the “Chanakya” of…
BJP worker stabbed to death in Bengal
Kolkata, May 30 (IANS) Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s swearing-in ceremony, a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) worker…
Another Trinamool MLA joins BJP, Mamata’s party says not concerned
New Delhi/Kolkata, May 29 (IANS) West Bengal’s ruling Trinamool Congress on Wednesday suffered another jolt as one of its…
131 of BJP’s 303 Lok Sabha members are first timers
Of the BJP’s 303 Lok Sabha members who got elected in the just-concluded elections, 131 are first timers…
Pema Khandu to take oath as Arunachal Pradesh CM on May 29
Itanagar, May 27: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Pema Khandu will take oath as the Chief Minister of…
Nation might elected me as PM but I am a worker for you: Modi in Varanasi
Varanasi, May 27: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday addressed the workers of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in…
West Bengal: BJP worker shot dead in North 24 Parganas’s Bhatapara
Kolkata, May 27: A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) worker was shot dead in Bhatapara area of West Bengal’s…
We have to regain trust of all: PM Modi to NDA MPs
New Delhi, May 2: After being elected as the leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party as well as…
Manoj Tiwari meets Sheila Dikshit, seeks her blessings
New Delhi, May 25: Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP) Chief Manoj Tiwari met Congress Veteran Sheila Dikshit and sought…
Triumph of the BJP’s Hindu nationalist card
An electoral face-off between a religious/nationalist party and a gaggle of vaguely Left-Liberal outfits is almost always an…
Uttar Pradesh: Three children found murdered in Bulandshahr
Bulandshahr (Uttar Pradesh), May 25: In a shocking incident, bullet-riddled bodies of three missing children were found from…
Muslims and election: They also serve who only stand and wait
India’s 187 million Muslims deserve a round of applause for the diligent docility with which they have allowed…
PM Modi, Amit Shah meet LK Advani, MM Joshi
New Delhi, May 24: After a landslide victory, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bharatiya Janata Party president Amit…
Sambit Patra loses to Pinaki Mishra in Puri
Puri, May 24: Amid celebrations in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)camp for a massive triumphi n the Lok…
BJP retains all four Himachal seats with record margins
Shimla, May 23 (IANS) The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Himachal Pradesh on Thursday retained all the…
BJP candidates capture Gujarat with dreamlike margins, highest at 6.78 lakh
Ahmedabad, May 23 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Gujarat once again captured all…
World leaders congratulate Narendra Modi on victory
New Delhi, May 23: World leaders from across the globe, including Japan, China, Russia, and congratulated Prime Minister…
Benjamin Netanyahu congratulates ‘friend’ Narendra Modi
New Delhi, May 23: As the trends showed BJP-led NDA leading across the country, Prime Minister of Israel…
BJP loses Manohar Parrikar’s Panaji Assembly seat to Congress
New Delhi, May 23: Congress candidate Atanasio Monserratte on Thursday wrested Panaji Assembly seat, represented by the late…
PM’s Mother Heeraben Modi greets media
Gandhinagar, May 23: As counting of votes indicated a sweep for the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA), Prime…
Sensex hits 40,000 as NDA takes lead in early trends
New Delhi, May 23: Taking a cue from the initial trend of the Lok Sabha polls verdict which…
BJP Barrackpore candidate gets protection from arrest till May 28
New Delhi, May 22: The Supreme Court on Wednesday gave five days protection from arrest to Bharatiya Janata…
Thackeray to skip NDA dinner, Desai to represent Shiv Sena
Mumbai, May 21 (IANS) Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray will skip the dinner meeting hosted by Bharatiya Janata…
Mayawati sacks close aide Ramvir Upadhyaya
Agra, May 21: Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati on Tuesday sacked Ramvir Upadhyaya, once considered her right-hand man.…
For weavers of Varanasi, there is sorrow in wrap and weft
"First demonetisation killed us, then came GST and now power (electricity) has spelt doom for the business. Hamari zindagi ka tana-bana he bigad gaya hai (The warp and weft of our lives has gone awry)," said Rafiq Ansari, a weaver who is planning to shut his shop in Lanka area.
OP Rajbhar removed from UP Cabinet
Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik on Monday accepted Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s request and dismissed Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj…
BJP-led NDA poised to get 300 seats, predicts NDTV poll of polls
New Delhi, May 19: The BJP-led NDA is poised to get 300 seats, the Congress-led UPA 126 and…
IANS CVOTER Exit Polls: 287 seats for NDA, 128 seats for UPA
IANS CVOTER Exit Polls have predicted 287 seats for the National Democratic Alliance and 80 seats for the…
‘Go back’ slogan against BJP leader Babul Supriyo
Kolkata, May 19 (IANS) Some locals raised “go back” slogans against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Union…
Uttar Pradesh: Villagers allege they were inked before polling
Chandauli, May 19: Residents of the Tara Jivanpur village here have alleged that the BJP workers forcibly applied…
Trinamool, BJP have common hidden agenda to crush Congress: Mannan
Kolkata, May 18 (IANS) Describing Trinamool Congress as the B team of the Bharatiya Janata Party, senior Congress…
BJP wants to kill me, end positive politics: Kejriwal
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal here on Saturday alleged that the Bharatiya Janata…
BJP to suffer a net loss of seats this polls, says report
Mumbai, May 16 (IANS) A report has claimed that the Bharatiya Janata Party is set to suffer a…
BJP forced EC to ban poll campaigning in West Bengal: Mayawati
Lucknow, May 16: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on Thursday alleged that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and…
BJP has numbers to crack MGB’s caste code in UP’s final round
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has an advantage in the seventh phase of…
Clashes break out at Amit Shah’s roadshow in Kolkata
Kolkata, May 14: A massive clashes broke out between in a roadshow of BJP President Amit Shah in…
Mamata Banerjee morphed photo: BJP’s Priyanka Sharma gets bail
New Delhi, May 14: The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted a conditional bail to Bharatiya Janata Party youth…
Modi govt’s ship is sinking, even RSS stopped supporting it: Mayawati
Lucknow, May 14: Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Tuesday took potshots at Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying…
Minor who accused Goa Congress candidate of rape goes missing
Panaji, May 13 A minor girl who in 2016 had accused Atanasio Monserrate, who is now a Congress…
PM Modi, BJP cheated people with lies: Rahul
Hoshiarpur, May 13: Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata…
Supreme Court to hear plea of BJP’s Priyanka Sharma tomorrow
Kolkata, May 13: The Supreme Court will hear a plea filed by Bharatiya Janata Party youth wing worker…
West Bengal: 2 held from Asansol railway station with Rs 1 Crore
Kolkata, May 13: The West Bengal police nabbed two persons at Asansol railway station and recovered Rs 1…
Priyanka Gandhi votes, says BJP will be ousted
New Delhi, May 12 Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday voted in the sixth phase of…
BJP is doing caste based politics: Akhilesh
Lucknow, May 11: Samajwadi Party Supremo Akhilesh yadav on Saturday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of indulging…
Priyanka Gandhi meets clash victims in Amethi
Lucknow, May 10: Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi paid a surprise visit to Trishundi village in Amethi in…
Atishi breaks down over offensive pamphlets, Gambhir denies charge
New Delhi, May 9: Aam Aadmi Party candidate from East Delhi Lok Sabha constituency, Atishi on Thursday broke…
Rajiv Gandhi lost his life due to BJP’s hatred: Ahmed Patel
New Delhi, May 9: Congress leader Ahmed Patel targeted the Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday for its attack…
Jammu and Kashmir: Leh journalists accuse BJP of bribery
Leh, May 8: Journalists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Leh district have accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of…
Agnivesh raps Modi, BJP for fielding Pragya Thakur
Bhopal, May 5 : Swami Agnivesh has said voting for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Sadhvi Pragya…
BJP bribing people in Amethi, alleges Priyanka Gandhi
Amethi, May 4: Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi on Saturday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of giving Rs…
Who let Masood Azhar out: Rahul to Modi
New Delhi, May 4: Pointing fingers at the Bharatiya Janata Party for being the one who allowed Jaish-e-Mohammad…
Nationalism is about respecting the people: Priyanka
Rae Bareli, May 3 Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi on Friday hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party…
Modi- Shah code violation: Supreme Court issues notice to EC on Congress’ plea
New Delhi, April 30: The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued a notice to the Election Commission over a…
Entire world knows Rahul Gandhi is Indian citizen by birth: Congress
New Delhi, April 30: The Congress on Tuesday strongly reacted to the Home ministry notice to party president…
MHA issues notice to Rahul over British citizenship
New Delhi, April 30: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued a notice to Congress President Rahul…
Babul Supriyo’s car vandalised in Bengal’s Asansol
Kolkata, April 29 (IANS) Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Babul Supriyo’s car was vandalised on…
Himachal CM Thakur harps removal of Article 370
Shimla, April 28 Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said, here on Sunday, if voted to power…
East Delhi’s BJP, AAP nominee slam each other
New Delhi, April 28 East Delhi candidates of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party…
Gag orders put on quarreling BJP MLAs in Uttararkhand
Dehradun, April 28 A three-member disciplinary committee of the Uttarakhand Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has issued gag orders…
The mistakes which Rahul has made
Although the latest poll surveys suggest that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) may not be able to get…
Felt abandoned, rejected : Kavita Khanna on being denied poll ticket
Gurdaspur , April 27: Kavita Khanna, the wife late Union Minister and actor Vinod Khanna, after being denied…
CBI, ED working like IT cell of BJP: Tejashwi
Patna, April 27: In a scathing attack, Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday said the Central…
BJP leader joins AAP in Delhi
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party leader Krishan Kumar Sehrwat, having an active political life of…
Singer Daler Mehndi joins BJP
New Delhi, April 26: Punjabi singer Daler Mehndi joined Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in presence of BJP North…
People have named BJP as Bhagti Janata Party, says Akhilesh
Lucknow, April 25: In a fresh salvo, Samajwadi Party (SP) Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday said that people have…
BJP drops Udit Raj, fields Hans Raj
New Delhi, April 23: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday fielded singer Hans Raj Hans for the…
EVMs across India voting for BJP, alleges Akhilesh Yadav
Lucknow, April 23: Samajwadi Party leader and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday alleged EVMs…
Sunny Deol joins BJP
There have been reports that the actor will be fielded from Gurdaspur parliamentary constituency in Punjab.
Sanjay Nirupam defamation case: Supreme Court issues notice to Smriti Irani
New Delhi, April 22: The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to examine Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam’s appeal for…
BJP to be reduced to 150 seats, NDA to 200: Ahmed Patel
The Bharatiya Janata Party, on its own, would get just about 150 seats, he said. "Even with its allies, the total number will not cross 200 seats."
EC issues notice to Pragya Thakur for controversial remark
Bhopal, April 20: District Election Officer and Collector under model code of conduct on Saturday issued a notice…
BJP govt betrayed people’s faith: Priyanka Gandhi
Wayanad, April 20: Congress general secretary and incharge of Western Uttar Pradesh, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday said…
‘Presumption of innocence’: Sadhvi Pragya still an accused
Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur, a key accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case which killed six people and…
BJP will draw a blank in Bengal: Mamata Banerjee
Kolkata, April 19 (IANS) Taking a jibe at Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley for his comments that the…
Bengal BJP member’s son found hanging; murder alleged
Kolkata, April 18 The son of a Bharatiya Janata Party gram panchayat member was on Thursday found hanging…
Election Commission ignoring code violation by BJP, alleges Mayawati
Lucknow, April 18: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on Thursday alleged that the Election Commission was ignoring…
Parties shift strategies for UP 2nd phase elections
Lucknow, April 17: The second phase of elections in Uttar Pradesh will test the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP)…
SBSP breaks away from BJP, fields 39 candidates
Lucknow, April 16: The Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Party (SBSP), an ally of the BJP in Uttar Pradesh, will…
Where does money for BJP’s publicity come from, Asks Rahul Gandhi
Fatehpur Sikri, April 15: Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Monday targeted the Bharatiya Janata Party saying Switch on…
BJP leader shot dead in Odisha’s Khordha
Bhubaneswar, April 15: A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Khordha town…
FIR filed against Azam Khan, Jaya Prada says he shouldn’t contest elections
New Delhi, April 15: An FIR was filed against senior Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan on Monday at…
Opposition meet over EVMs confession of defeat: BJP
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) As the Opposition parties on Sunday raised doubts over the reliability of electronic…
BJP names six candidates for Haryana, MP, Rajasthan
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday named six more candidates for the…
Mamata slams BJP for armed rallies on Ram Navmi
"I do not visit any temple, church or mosque wearing the party badge to obey the model code of conduct. We are for all. Some political leaders are seeking votes carrying mace and sword. Whom are you planning to attack? It will not work in Bengal,
Yechury, Congress allege vote rigging in Tripura
Agartala, April 11 (IANS) The Congress and the CPI-M have alleged poll malpractices by the Bharatiya Janata Party…
EC squad, Congress raid BJP’s spin factory in Mumbai
Mumbai, April 9 The Election Commission’s flying squad and the Maharashtra Congress jointly raided an alleged illegal factory…
Chhattisgarh: BJP Dantewada MLA killed in Naxal Attack
Dantewada, April 9: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Bheema Mandavi and four others were killed after his convoy…
Manipur journalsit Sapam joins BJP
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) Senior journalist Nishikant Singh Sapam on Friday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party at…
If Article 370 revoked, Kashmir will turn into Palestine: Mehbooba Mufti
Srinagar, April 4: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday warned Bharatiya Janata Party (BPJ) Chief…
BJP and RSS attacking history of Assam: Rahul
Bokakhat, April 3: Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and right-wing outfit…
BJP indulged in ‘cash for votes’ ahead of PM Modi’s Arunachal rally, alleges Congress
New Delhi, April 3: The Congress on Wednesday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of indulging in cash for…
When the State becomes a bully
Ever since his government came to power, our PM has altered, using the enormous power he wields, the nature of the State
BJP names 3 LS, 11 Assembly candidates in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, April 1 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday announced candidates for three Lok Sabha and…
Sambit Patra’s video of woman cooking on firewood invites flak
Puri, April 1: A video shared by BJP National Spokesperson and Puri Lok Sabha candidate Sambit Patra has…
It’s nationalism, stupid!
the party's emphasis was on a market-driven pursuit of across-the-board economic growth 'sabka saath, sabka vikas', the focus has now shifted to nationalism.
Only foolish government disclose defence secrets: Chidambaram’s Jibe at BJP
New Delhi, March 30: Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Saturday took a jibe at the Prime Minister…
Over 100 filmmakers urge people to oust BJP
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) Around 100 members of the Indian film fraternity on Friday issued an appeal…
Jammu and Kashmir’s special status faces threat under BJP: Omar
rinagar, March 29 (IANS) Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said the special status…
Modi govt created rural distress: Congress
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) The Congress on Friday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of quietly squeezing funds…
EC probes use of Parrikar’s ashes for poll campaign
Panaji, March 28: The Goa Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) on Thursday asked collectors to probe and send a…
Modi to launch election campaign in Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu, March 28: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) poll campaign for…
100 Trinamool MLAs to join BJP soon: Arjun Singh
Kolkata, March 27 (IANS) Arjun Singh, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from the Barrackpore Lok Sabha constituency,…
BJP asks disgruntled leaders to pull out of LS race
BJP state vice-president Devesh Kumar in a letter asked former MP Putul Kumari and MLC Ashok Agrawal to withdraw their nomination papers that they had filed from Banka and Katihar Lok Sabha seats, respectively.
BJP made me an offer: Sushilkumar Shinde
Mumbai, March 26 (IANS) In a sensational claim, senior Congress leader Sushilkumar Shinde on Tuesday said he recently…
Advani, Joshi refused to contest polls: Vijayvargiya
Kolkata, March 26 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) General Secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya here on Tuesday said party’s former…
Actor-turned-politician Jaya Prada joins BJP
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Former Samajwadi Party leader and actor-turned-politician Jaya Prada on Tuesday joined the Bharatiya…
“Ravi Shankar Prasad, go back”: BJP workers protest outside Patna airport
Patna, March 26: A Group of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers staged a protest outside Patna airport against…
Mamata provoking confrontation with Centre: BJP
BJP spokesperson Swapan Dasgupta questioned the state police's integrity in the incident and said an important implication of the episode relates to the police's role in the elections.
Akbaruddin Owaisi mocks “Main Hoon Chowkidar” campaign
Hyderabad, March 25: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen leader Akbaruddin Owaisi mocked Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Main Bhi Chowkidar’…
I challenge Modi, Shah for debate: Pitroda
New Delhi, March 23: Rahul Gandhi’s close confidant Sam Pitroda, who is in the eye of a political…
BJP declares 36 candidates, Patra to contest from Puri
New Delhi, March 23: The BJP on Saturday declared names of 36 candidates for the ensuing Lok Sabha…
Yeddyurappa paid Rs 1,800 cr to BJP leaders: Report
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Former Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa made payouts of Rs 1,800 crore to…
BJP website now up, two weeks after hacking
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) More than two weeks after being hacked, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) website…
Union Minister, first-time candidates in BJP’s Jamu and Kashmir list
Srinagar, March 22 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday re-nominated both its sitting MPs from the Jammu…
PM should stop thinking people are fools: Priyanka Gandhi
Varanasi, March 20: Congress General Secretary and eastern Uttar Pradesh in-charge Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday accused the…
BJP is an anti-religion party: Arunachal Home Minister on joining NPP
Itanagar, March 20: A day after joining National People’s Party (NPP), Arunachal Pradesh Home Minister K Waii termed…
Tripura BJP Vice President Subal Bhowmik resigns from party
New Delhi, March 19: Subal Bhowmik, Tripura BJP Vice President on Tuesday resigned from the party citing “unavoidable…
Kerala BJP on alert after Cong omits Thomas as LS candidate
New Delhi/Thiruvananthapuram, March 17 : With the Congress’ first list of 12 candidates for the Lok Sabha polls…
BJP accepts people rejected Modi-Shah duo after Rafale controversy: Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh
March 17: Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel said that Bharatiya Janata party has admitted that people have rejected…
Assam BJP MP Ram Prasad Sarmah quits party
Guwahati, March 16: Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP) MP from Assam’s Tezpur Ram Prasad Sarmah on Saturday quit the saffron…
Main Bhi Chowkidar: PM Modi launches BJP’s campaign for 2019 elections
New Delhi, March 16: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched the Bharatiya Janata Party’s campaign for the…
Reshma Patel resigns from BJP, terms it ‘marketing company’
Gandhinagar, March 15: Firebrand patidar leader Reshma Patel on Friday resigned from the Bharatiya Janata Party. The female…
Congress leader Tom Vadakkan joins BJP
New Delhi, March 14: The senior Congress leader Tom Vadakkan on Thursday joined Bharatiya Janata Party in presence…