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A view of Vidhana Soudha after the entry gates were closed following political development in Karnataka on July 10, 2019.

BJP announces five candidates for Karnataka MLC polls

The BJP on Tuesday announced five candidates for biennial elections of the Karnataka Legislative Council, which includes four MLAs and one from Teachers' Constituency.

1 day ago

Bulldozers arrive at new friends colony.

After UP, BJP sees in bulldozers a ticket to election victories

After gaining electoral success in Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls, the BJP has started believing that the "bulldozers" will also ensure victory in more states in the coming polls.

11 days ago

BJP set to win 8 of 11 Rajya Sabha seats from Uttar Pradesh

With the Election Commission announcing the notification for the 57 seats of Rajya Sabha (RS) biennial elections slated to be held on June 10, the spotlight has turned to Uttar Pradesh which will be sending 11 members to the Upper House.

12 days ago

TRS intensifies protest over paddy procurement

Telangana's ruling party TRS continues protests against Centre over paddy procurement

Stepping up pressure on the Centre for procurement of paddy from Telangana, the state's ruling party TRS on Thursday staged protests across the state.

Apr 7, 2022

K'taka BJP MLA accused of abducting woman corporator (Ld)

K'taka MLA accused of abducting woman corporator, complaint filed

In a shocking development, a complaint has been lodged against Raichur BJP MLA Dr Shivaraj Patil here, in connection with the abduction of a woman corporator, the police said on Wednesday.

Mar 30, 2022

Polarising Karnataka: As election year nears, state sees deepening of communal divide

Karnataka is witnessing unprecedented communal polarization before the next Assembly elections scheduled for May 2023. Analysts have raised concerns that it is the first time in the 75 years of the post-independence period that such deep polarization is taking place in the state known for its harmony.

Mar 27, 2022

BJP ahead in 3 states, AAP to win Punjab in poll of exit polls [details]

As exit polls rolled out on Monday at the end of the seventh and final phase of elections in Uttar Pradesh, the NDTV Poll of Polls has predicted BJP to retain power in three states, besides giving the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) a clear majority in Punjab.

Mar 7, 2022

K. Chandrasekhar Rao and Uddhav Thackeray.

Telangana CM lands in Mumbai to meet Uddhav Thackeray

Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao Sunday embarked for Mumbai to meet his Maharashtra counterpart Uddhav Thackeray.

Feb 20, 2022

BJP, Cong to continue flag fight in K'taka Assembly, security tightened around colleges

The Congress in Karnataka is all set to corner the state government inside and outside the Assembly on the statement of Minister for Panchayat Raj and Rural Development K.S. Eshwarappa regarding the hoisting of a saffron flag on the Red Fort.

Feb 17, 2022

Vasundhara Raje marks her absence in BJP protest; exposes rift within party again [details]

The differences within the Rajasthan BJP once again came to the fore when former Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje stayed away from the massive protest staged by the party demanding CBI probe in the REET case.

Feb 16, 2022

Ahead of Punjab elections, Dera Baba Ram Rahim gets 21-day furlough

Just ahead of the Punjab polls, self-styled jailed godman and Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, who is undergoing a 20-year sentence for raping his two disciples, was granted furlough for 21 days on Monday by the BJP-led Haryana government to meet his family members in Gurugram.

Feb 7, 2022

Yogi Adityanath does not have his own car, property; declares assets ahead of polls [details]

Chief Ministers owns a revolver and rifle worth Rs one lakh and Rs 80,000, respectively, gold ear-rings (kundal) and a gold chain valued at Rs 75,000.

Feb 6, 2022

K'taka BJP MLA Yatnal says many ministers ready to join Cong by elections time

The ruling BJP in Karnataka is rattled after senior leader Basavana Gouda Patil Yatnal's statement on present cabinet ministers ready to join the Congress after the announcement of elections in the state.

Jan 25, 2022

UP Elections: Aparna Yadav, Sanghmitra Maurya become new BJP poster girls

Hours after Aparna Yadav joined the BJP, the party has come up with a new poster focusing on women security.

Jan 20, 2022

Ahead of elections, Uttarakhand Mahila Congress president Sarita Arya joins BJP

Sarita Arya had lost in 2017 Assembly election to Sanjeev Arya who fought on a BJP ticket

Jan 17, 2022

Annoyed over being 'humiliated' by party for Sonu Sood's sister; sitting Cong MLA joins BJP [details]

Congress releases a list of 86 candidates for the Punjab assembly elections. Sidhu to contest from Amritsar, Channi from Chamkour Sahib seats respectively.

Jan 16, 2022

Neither Mathura nor Ayodhya, Yogi to contest election from his stronghold Gorakhpur [details]

Earlier there was speculation that Yogi Adityanath would contest from either Ayodhya or Mathura to play Hindu card in assembly elections

Jan 15, 2022

India's former defence minister Manohar Parikar

Two Goa BJP MLAs quit; say party has changed after Parrikar's demise [details]

The ruling BJP in Goa lost two MLAs and said they joined the party with assurance from Parrikar and now the party has changed after Parrikar's demise. BJP workers are unhappy.

Jan 10, 2022

Amit Shah's 'night meetings' giving sleepless nights to BJP MLAs; see what's discussed [details]

The former national president of the BJP and the Union Home Minister, Amit Shah is considered a skilled strategist of electoral politics. The reason for this is not only the party's back-to-back victories in elections, but also his expertise to assess the voters as well as the leaders and the workers.

Jan 9, 2022

UP Elections: After Congress, BJP and SP cancel yatras and meetings amid Covid surge

After the Congress cancelled its Pink Marathons and rallies in view of the surge in the cases of Covid, the BJP and the Samajwadi Party (SP) have also cancelled their election programmes.

Jan 6, 2022

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