Bharatiya Janata Party

BJP releases list of candidates for upcoming Lok Sabha, Assembly bypolls

The BJP's Central Election Committee on Tuesday released a list of candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha by-election in Uttar Pradesh and the Assembly bypolls in Rajasthan, Bihar, Chattisgarh and Uttar Pradesh

Nov 15, 2022

New Delhi: Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh with BJP veteran leader Lal Krishna Advani on his birthday, in New Delhi on Tuesday, November 08, 2022.

PM Modi, Rajnath Singh visit L.K. Advani on his 95th birthday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday visited BJP patriarch L.K. Advani to mark his 95th birthday.

Nov 8, 2022

Ruling BJP sounds poll bugle with back to back conventions in K'taka [details]

The ruling BJP in Karnataka has sounded poll bugle in the state, with organisation of back-to-back conventions starting from Monday.

Nov 6, 2022

Prime Minister Modi recalls 106-year-old Shyam Saran Negi's contribution to strengthen democratic institutes [details]

Addressing an election rally in the Sundernagar assembly segment of Himachal Pradesh, Prime Minister invokes India's first voter to encourage people to cast vote in the coming assembly elections.

Nov 5, 2022

Munugode bypoll: 93.13% voter turnout makes TRS confident

There were a total of 47 candidates in the fray but the main contest was among three major players - TRS, BJP and Congress

Nov 4, 2022

Himachal Assembly polls: BJP deputes J&K leaders to campaign in some areas [Here's Why]

BJP deputed leaders from J&K to campaign in two dozen assembly segments of Himachal Pradesh to explore Jammu's socio-economic links in these areas.

Nov 3, 2022

Kangana Ranaut hints at joining BJP: "It will be my honour if the people of Himachal Pradesh or the party wants me to contest"

Soon after Kangana Ranaut made her statement, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president JP Nadda was asked about actor Kangana Ranaut's willingness to join politics.

Oct 31, 2022

BJP, NC exchange barbs over Kashmir situation [details]

While National Conference leader Omar Abdullah charged incumbent BJP leadership with abandoning Vajpayee's approach to Kashmir. BJP, on the other hand, accused the Abdullahs of playing in the hands of Pakistan.

Oct 29, 2022

'MLAs poaching' case hits poll campaign in Munugode, JP Nadda's meeting cancelled

'MLAs poaching' case hits BJP campaign in Munugode bypoll, the BJP has cancelled the October 31 public meeting of J.P. Nadda.

Oct 29, 2022

BJP leader, 10 others in J&K debarred from contesting elections [details]

BJP leader Javid Qureshi, who had contested the 2019 Lok Sabha election as an independent candidate from the Baramulla seat, has not submitted his account of election expenses.

Oct 17, 2022

Balwant Mankotia joins BJP after AAP expels former Panthers Party leader [details]

After resigning from the Panthers Party, Balwant Singh Mankotia was the first prominent political figure of J&K who joined AAP in April.

Sep 29, 2022

BJP treading cautiously to finalize names of Mayor, Dy Mayor of JMC; denies infighting [details]

Fearing backlash, BJP leadership has decided to take all corporators on board before announcing the names of Mayor and Dy Mayor of JMC.

Sep 25, 2022

Congress retains Ladakh council seat, defeating BJP candidate [details]

Party candidate Tashi Tundup defeated BJP candidate Dorjay Namgyal by a margin of 273 votes but Congress leader Jairam Ramesh taunted Azad for defeat of Saffron Party nominee.

Sep 17, 2022

Congress tribal leader and ex-Union Minister Manikrao Gavit dies

Maharashtra: 9-time Congress MP and ex-Union Minister Manikrao Gavit dies

Senior Congress tribal leader and former union minister Manikrao Gavit passed away due to age-related illness at a hospital here on Saturday, a party leader said.

Sep 17, 2022

Omar forced to react to BJP's viral video hailing him a 'gem' among J&K politicians [here's why]

Amid reports that differences cropped up among constituents of PAGD BJP president's video praising Omar Abdullah fuels rumours of understanding between the two parties.

Sep 16, 2022

Gulam Ali, a Gurjar Muslim from J&K, nominated to RS; Amit Malviya hails decision [details]

BJP's IT Cell head Amit Malviya praised the decision and tweeted, "The President on recommendation of GoI has appointed Shri Gulam Ali, a Gurjar Muslim, from J&K, to the Rajya Sabha.

Sep 11, 2022

BJP to hold pre-poll 'Janaspandana' rally today

The mega rally is being organised in Doddaballapur, a neighbouring town of Bengaluru. With the rally, the BJP hopes to set aside all recent drawbacks faced in the state.

Sep 10, 2022

BJP MLA Arvind Giri dies of heart attack in car.

Uttar Pradesh BJP MLA dies of heart attack while travelling by car

BJP MLA Arvind Giri passed away due to heart attack here on Tuesday morning.

Sep 6, 2022

Bihar: Nitish Kumar's visit to Vishnupad temple to display communal harmony triggers controversy

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar had recently gone to pray accompanied by a Muslim Cabinet colleague.

Aug 27, 2022

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman meets US Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday met visiting US Deputy Secretary of Treasury Wally Adeyemo and discussed India's upcoming G-20 Presidency in 2023 and issues related to the global financial sector.