Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP): News
21 Jun 2023
SiddaramaiahRice row: Siddaramaiah in Delhi to meet President Murmu, Shah
Amid the row over the Karnataka government's Anna Bhagya rice scheme, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah reached Delhi on Wednesday to meet President Droupadi Murmu and Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
21 Jun 2023
Enforcement Directorate (ED)Mumbai COVID-19 field hospital scam: ED raids Thackeray's, Raut's aides
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday raided 15 locations in Mumbai and surrounding areas in an alleged money laundering case linked to the COVID-19 field hospital scam case.
21 Jun 2023
AdipurushOpposition attacks BJP over 'Adipurush' writer's 'Hanuman not god' remark
While multiple controversies continue to dog the film Adipurush, the opposition has lashed out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over writer Manoj Muntashir's latest remark about Lord Hanuman.
20 Jun 2023
Sanjay RautShiv Sena (UBT) seeks UN recognition for 'World Traitors Day'
Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) MP Sanjay Raut on Tuesday petitioned the United Nations to declare June 20 as "World Traitors Day" to mark the treachery on the original Shiv Sena by Eknath Shinde—now the Maharashtra Chief Minister—and 40 other MLAs.
19 Jun 2023
Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM)Kerala organ donation row: BJYM protest outside Kochi's private hospital
The police on Monday resorted to lathi-charge to disperse Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) activists who were protesting outside Lakeshore Hospital in Kochi, Kerala over an "illegal" organ donation.
19 Jun 2023
N Biren SinghManipur: 4,000 pre-fabricated houses to rehabilitate displaced families
The Manipur government will build around 4,000 pre-fabricated houses to temporarily rehabilitate the families displaced due to the ethnic violence raging in the state, Chief Minister N Biren Singh said on Monday.
17 Jun 2023
Akhilesh YadavAkhilesh Yadav's BJP-defeating 'PDA formula': 'Keep big hearts,' win minorities
Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) can be defeated in all 80 parliamentary seats of Uttar Pradesh in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections provided big parties support his party with a "big heart."
17 Jun 2023
Tamil NaduTN: BJP condemns leader's arrest over alleged fake news tweet
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state secretary in Tamil Nadu, SG Suryah, was arrested on Friday for allegedly spreading fake news about a sanitation worker's death in Madurai, reported NDTV.
17 Jun 2023
GujaratGujarat: Clashes over demolition of dargah; 1 killed, cops injured
One civilian was killed and at least four police personnel injured in clashes over a demolition notice for a dargah in Gujarat's Junagadh district, India Today reported.
17 Jun 2023
ManipurManipur: Angry mobs attempt to torch homes of BJP leaders
At least two people were reportedly injured in Manipur's Imphal after rubber bullets and tear gas were fired by the Rapid Action Force (RAF) at a mob of 1,000 after clashes broke out in the Palace Compound area on Friday night.
15 Jun 2023
Congress PartyMP polls: Baijnath Singh heads to Congress in 400-car convoy
A reported 400-car convoy from Shivpuri to Bhopal marked the return of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Baijnath Singh Yadav to the Congress on Wednesday.
15 Jun 2023
Congress PartyKarnataka government repeals anti-conversion law, scraps lessons on RSS founder
The Karnataka government, led by the Congress, has decided to repeal the anti-conversion law introduced by the previous Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government.
14 Jun 2023
UttarakhandUttarakhand mahapanchayat: Why tension is brewing in Garhwal region
The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to hear petitions seeking cancellation of the controversial "Uttarakhand mahapanchayat" scheduled for Thursday (June 15) in Purola, Uttarakhand's Garhwal region.
14 Jun 2023
Randeep Surjewala'Gandhis trying to control Karnataka': BJP on Surjewala meeting officers
A fresh political controversy has erupted in Karnataka after Congress General Secretary Randeep Surjewala reportedly attended an official meeting of the civic body officers in Bengaluru.
13 Jun 2023
Edappadi K. PalaniswamiAIADMK passes resolution against BJP's Annamalai over 'jibe' at Jayalalithaa
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Tuesday said that a condemnation resolution has been passed against K Annamalai, Tamil Nadu's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief, reported ANI.
13 Jun 2023
Madhya PradeshWas it deliberate: Congress attacks BJP over MP building fire
A massive fire that broke out at the Satpura Bhawan in Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal on Monday was doused after a night-long operation by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Indian Air Force (IAF), and Indian Army.
12 Jun 2023
Wrestling Federation of India (WFI)Days after global body's ultimatum, WFI polls on July 4
The elections for the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) will reportedly be held on July 4, and the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has begun preparations for the polls.
12 Jun 2023
HaryanaHaryana: Farmers block Jammu-Delhi National Highway over MSP demand
Farmers in Haryana's Kurukshetra blocked the Jammu-Delhi National Highway after a mahapanchayat on Monday to escalate their protest against the state government after it refused to buy sunflower seeds at the minimum support price (MSP).
12 Jun 2023
Co-WIN AppOld data: Government on CoWIN data breach on Telegram
After media reports on Monday alleged a data leak from the government-run Co-WIN app used for COVID-19 vaccination, government sources claimed it was "old data" while insisting that they are still verifying it.
11 Jun 2023
KarnatakaKarnataka defeat in mind, BJP revisits strategy in poll-bound states
Following an embarrassing electoral defeat in Karnataka, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) reportedly changed its strategy for the other poll-bound states in order to win the key assembly elections before the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Hindustan Times reported.
11 Jun 2023
Brij Bhushan Sharan SinghBJP's Brij Bhushan announces bid for 2024 Lok Sabha polls
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has reportedly announced that he will be contesting the 2024 Lok Sabha elections again from Kaiserganj, Uttar Pradesh.
11 Jun 2023
West BengalWest Bengal: Election Commission orders videography of nominations amid unrest
Amid the incidents of violence in West Bengal, the State Election Commission (SEC) has ordered videography of the nomination process for panchayat elections.
11 Jun 2023
Bhagwant MannModi will become 'Narendra Putin' after winning 2024 elections: Mann
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann on Sunday said that if the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) wins the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, then PM Narendra Modi would become "Narendra Putin."
11 Jun 2023
Arvind KejriwalDelhi: Back in Ramlila Maidan, Kejriwal attacks Centre's 'dictatorial' ordinance
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday returned to the Ramlila Maidan—the birthplace of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)—to protest against the central government's controversial ordinance on the issue of services.
10 Jun 2023
Ashok GehlotBJP will communalize elections but 'won't win': Rajasthan CM Gehlot
Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot claimed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would "try to communalize elections" in Rajasthan as it allegedly did in Karnataka.
08 Jun 2023
Lok Sabha ElectionsHow opposition plans to fight BJP in Lok Sabha polls
Opposition parties that are on the same page are reportedly preparing to hold their first meeting in Bihar's Patna in June and are working on some critical issues through back-channel communications to jointly battle the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.
08 Jun 2023
Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh'Minor' wrestler backtracks on age claim, POCSO charge dismissal likely
The "minor" wrestler who accused Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexual harassment along with other grapplers has reportedly changed her statement before a magistrate, saying that she wasn't underage when Singh allegedly harassed her.
07 Jun 2023
Arvind KejriwalWatch: Arvind Kejriwal gets emotional while remembering Manish Sisodia
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday got emotional while talking about the contributions of Manish Sisodia, jailed former minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader, in the field of education, reported ANI.
07 Jun 2023
Sachin PilotBJP or new party: Sachin Pilot leaves Congress guessing
Rajasthan Congress leader Sachin Pilot has left the party in a fix over his probable move as the state nears elections.
06 Jun 2023
BengaluruKarnataka: Why BJP workers are protesting with cows
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday staged a protest with cows against Karnataka Animal Husbandry Minister K Venkatesh after he stirred controversy by questioning, "If buffaloes can be slaughtered, why cannot cows be?"
06 Jun 2023
Amit ShahWhy Naga MLAs eager to meet Shah over Manipur violence
Nearly ten Naga MLAs from Manipur are presently in New Delhi to meet Home Minister Amit Shah.
06 Jun 2023
Brij Bhushan Sharan SinghPolice records statement of 12 people at Brij Bhushan's residence
The Delhi Police arrived at Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh's residence in Uttar Pradesh's Gonda on Tuesday and recorded the statements of 12 people in connection with the alleged sexual harassment case against Singh.
05 Jun 2023
Rahul Gandhi'Congress didn't blame British when…' RaGa reacts to Odisha tragedy
Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi lashed out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Centre over the accident in Odisha that claimed hundreds of innocent lives after three trains collided on Friday night.
04 Jun 2023
Ashwini VaishnawOdisha train accident: Opposition demands Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw's resignation
Top opposition leaders have asserted that Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw should resign in the aftermath of the terrible train tragedy in Odisha.
03 Jun 2023
Madhya PradeshMadhya Pradesh government suspends private school's license amid hijab row
The recognition of Ganga Jamuna Higher Secondary School in Madhya Pradesh's Damoh district has been officially suspended, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced on Friday.
03 Jun 2023
OdishaOdisha train accident: Opposition parties target BJP-led Centre over tragedy
Opposition parties launched a full-fledged attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s central government after three trains crashed in Odisha on Friday night in one of India's worst train accidents.
03 Jun 2023
Congress PartyCongress claims Centre wants to make sedition law more draconian
Citing the Law Commission of India's backing of Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) pertaining to sedition, the Congress has claimed that the central government was planning to make the law even more "draconian."
02 Jun 2023
KarnatakaKarnataka government clears five guarantees promised by Congress
The newly-elected Karnataka government cleared five "guarantees" that the Congress promised before the elections on Friday. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah assured that all five guarantees will be implemented in the present financial year "without any discrimination of caste or religion."
01 Jun 2023
Amit ShahPanel formed to probe Manipur violence: Amit Shah
The Centre has constituted a panel led by a retired high court judge to investigate the wave of violence that has engulfed Manipur for nearly a month, Home Minister Amit Shah said on Thursday.
01 Jun 2023
ParliamentNew Parliament: Bigger office for PMO, other ministers under preparation
A bigger space spread across two floors for the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), room for all the central ministers, and a different office for the Special Protection Group (SPG) are being prepared in the new Parliament building inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi earlier this week.
31 May 2023
Brij Bhushan Sharan SinghNo evidence to arrest Brij Bhushan: Delhi Police
Sources in the Delhi Police said they have not found sufficient evidence until now to arrest Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, reported ANI.
31 May 2023
Wrestling Federation of India (WFI)World wrestling body threatens WFI with suspension, condemns wrestlers' detention
While the government's investigation into the sexual harassment allegations against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh seems to be snail-paced, the United World Wrestling (UWW) has condemned the detention of protesting wrestlers.
31 May 2023
Amit ShahMaintain peace for 15 days: Amit Shah requests Kuki groups
On a four-day visit to strife-torn Manipur to find the road to normalcy, Union Home Minister Amit Shah reviewed the situation in the state on Tuesday and ordered strict action against activities disturbing the peace.
30 May 2023
Uddhav Thackeray22 MLAs, 9 MPs may quit Shiv Sena: Thackeray's mouthpiece
The Shiv Sena (UBT), led by Uddhav Thackeray, has claimed that 22 MLAs and nine Lok Sabha MPs from Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena were unhappy with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and could resign from the party.
30 May 2023
Narendra Modi'Will keep working harder': Modi as his government turns 9
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led central government "will work even harder to build a developed India," Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday, marking the completion of his government's nine years.
30 May 2023
Narendra ModiEyeing 2024 polls, BJP begins 'khane pe charcha' in UP
After the successful "chai pe charcha" campaign before the 2014 and 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is gearing up for the new "khane pe charcha" or "tiffin pe charcha" campaign for the 2024 polls.
30 May 2023
Sakshee MalikkhProtesting wrestlers defer immersing medals in Ganga, give 5-day deadline
Wrestlers protesting against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Tuesday deferred immersing their medals in the Ganga River, giving the Centre a five-day deadline to take action against him.
30 May 2023
Manish SisodiaDelhi liquorgate: Delhi HC rejects AAP's Manish Sisodia's bail
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday denied bail to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Delhi's former Deputy Chief Minister, Manish Sisodia, in the alleged Delhi liquor policy scam case.
30 May 2023
Amit ShahManipur: Amit Shah holds series of meetings as 110 dead
After reaching strife-torn Manipur on Monday, Union Home Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Amit Shah held a string of meetings with Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh, Governor Anusuiya Uikey, state ministers, and officials to assess the ground situation.
29 May 2023
ManipurAmit Shah to embark on 3-day visit to violence-hit Manipur
Union Home Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Amit Shah is set to embark on a three-day visit to violence-hit Manipur on Monday to resolve the ongoing crisis in the state.
29 May 2023
Wrestling Federation of India (WFI)WFI row: Protesting wrestlers booked for 'rioting,' over 800 detained
After being dragged away for trying to march to the new Parliament while Prime Minister Narendra Modi was inaugurating it, India's star wrestlers Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia, and others were booked for rioting and other charges on Sunday.
28 May 2023
ParliamentNew Parliament inauguration: Modi releases special stamp, Rs. 75 coin
Prime Minister Narendra Modi released a Rs. 75 coin and a special commemorative postage stamp to mark the inauguration of the new Parliament building in New Delhi on Sunday.
28 May 2023
Narendra ModiNew Parliament building inauguration: Modi felicitates workers involved in construction
Prime Minister Narendra Modi reportedly felicitated all the workers involved in the development and construction work of the new Parliament building on Sunday.
28 May 2023
SiddaramaiahKarnataka cabinet expansion: Disgruntled MLAs hold protest, demand ministerial posts
The Congress's Karnataka government, led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, expanded the cabinet by inducting 24 new MLAs on Saturday.
28 May 2023
Narendra ModiNew Parliament inauguration: PM Modi installs sacred 'Sengol'; pics emerge
PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the new Parliament building on Sunday in a grand ceremony to mark a milestone shift to a new complex in New Delhi.
27 May 2023
K. Chandrashekar RaoTelangana CM KCR supports Kejriwal's fight against Centre's Delhi ordinance
Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao (KCR) on Saturday said that PM Narendra Modi's government at the Centre should withdraw its controversial ordinance to control Delhi's bureaucracy.
27 May 2023
Ravi Shankar PrasadBJP slams 8 CMs who skipped NITI Aayog's key meeting
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday slammed the chief ministers from opposition parties who boycotted NITI Aayog's Governing Council Meeting chaired by PM Narendra Modi, reported PTI.
27 May 2023
Congress PartyCongress's 9 questions for Modi on BJP government's 9th anniversary
On the ninth anniversary of the Narendra Modi government at the Centre on Friday, the Congress released a booklet titled Nau saal, Nau sawaal (nine years, nine questions), saying the prime minister should "apologize for betraying" the people's mandate.
27 May 2023
Arvind KejriwalComplaint against Kejriwal, Kharge over alleged inciteful remarks against Murmu
A Supreme Court advocate filed a complaint against Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, and several others on Saturday for allegedly making inciteful statements about President Droupadi Murmu's caste while commenting on the new Parliament's inauguration, reported ANI.
27 May 2023
SiddaramaiahKarnataka cabinet expansion: These 24 MLAs swearing-in today as ministers
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is all set to expand his existing 10-member cabinet, with 24 more MLAs taking oath as ministers on Saturday.
26 May 2023
Amit ShahCongress calls Centre's claims about 'Sengol' 'bogus,' Amit Shah reacts
Home Minister Amit Shah has accused the Congress of demeaning the "symbol of India's freedom" after the party on Friday questioned the central government's claims that the scepter "Sengol" represents the transfer of power.
26 May 2023
RajasthanRakbar Khan lynching: 4 cow vigilantes sentenced, main accused acquitted
A sessions court in Rajasthan's Alwar on Thursday sentenced four people to seven years in jail for lynching 28-year-old dairy farmer Rakbar Khan on suspicion of smuggling cattle for slaughter near Lalawandi village in Alwar in July 2018.
26 May 2023
Arvind KejriwalKejriwal spent Rs. 52cr in residence renovation without approvals: Report
The Delhi government's Vigilance Directorate reportedly found that the renovation of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's residence cost Rs. 52.71 crore, and the project flouted several rules and was executed without taking necessary approvals, The Print reported.
26 May 2023
Narendra ModiSupreme Court rejects PIL seeking new Parliament inauguration by President
The Supreme Court on Friday declined to entertain the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking President Droupadi Murmu to inaugurate the new Parliament building instead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
26 May 2023
SiddaramaiahKarnataka: Cabinet expansion likely on Saturday with 24 more ministers
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will reportedly expand his current ten-member cabinet on Saturday, with more of his and his Deputy DK Shivakumar's loyalists receiving ministerial berths.
25 May 2023
Narendra ModiNew Parliament row: PIL in SC seeks inauguration by President
A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court on Thursday for President Droupadi Murmu to inaugurate the new Parliament building instead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
25 May 2023
Narendra ModiNew Parliament inauguration: These parties will attend amid opposition's boycott
Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) have announced that they will attend the inauguration of the new Parliament building scheduled to be inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi on Sunday.
24 May 2023
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Delhi ordinance row: Uddhav Thackeray assures support to Arvind Kejriwal
Former Maharashtra Chief Minister and Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray met Delhi CM and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal in Mumbai on Wednesday and assured him of support in his battle against the Centre's ordinance to control Delhi's bureaucracy.
24 May 2023
Satyendar JainAAP flags Satyendar Jain's weight loss, BJP says 'emotional blackmail'
A war of words ensued between the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after AAP leader and former Delhi cabinet minister Satyendar Jain looked feeble during his recent visit to Safdarjung Hospital.
24 May 2023
ParliamentTMC to AAP: Opposition parties to boycott Parliament building inauguration
Ahead of the inauguration of India's new Parliament in New Delhi on Sunday, several political parties announced that they would not be attending the ceremony.
23 May 2023
Narendra ModiWho, when, why: All controversies surrounding new Parliament's inauguration
The inauguration plans of the new Parliament building by Prime Minister Narendra Modi have become the latest flashpoint between the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the opposition, with the latter even questioning the specific inauguration date.
23 May 2023
Arvind KejriwalKejriwal to meet Mamata, seek support against Centre's Delhi ordinance
Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal is set to meet his West Bengal counterpart and Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief, Mamata Banerjee, on Tuesday in Kolkata.
23 May 2023
Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh'When, where, how?': WFI's Brij Bhushan on wrestlers' harassment allegations
Addressing a public meeting in Uttar Pradesh's Mau, Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Monday taunted the protesting wrestlers, who accused him of sexual harassment, saying they haven't revealed any details to back their allegations.
22 May 2023
SiddaramaiahKarnataka: Teacher suspended over Facebook post critical of CM Siddaramaiah
The Karnataka government has reportedly suspended a government school teacher in Karnataka's Chitradurga district's Hosadurga taluk for a Facebook post criticizing freshly sworn-in Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's policies.