Bharatiya Janata Party

BJP reaches out to Muslims in Jammu amid communal tension; spreads message of brotherhood [details]

To expand its footprints in new areas, BJP is focussing on Pahari Muslims. The party promised Scheduled Tribe status to Paharies to woo the community.

Jun 15, 2022

My son will contest upcoming K'taka assembly polls: Former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa

Refuting rumours that the BJP is sidelining his son B.Y. Vijayendra, former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa stated here on Wednesday that Vijayendra would contest the upcoming state assembly polls.

Jun 15, 2022

Next president of India; BJP gets ready to pull off a surprise amid Prez poll contest [details]

The formal process for electing the next President has started and as per the Election Commission (EC), the voting for the presidential election will take place on July 18 while the name of the next President will be officially declared on July 21.

Jun 12, 2022

K'taka RS polls: JD-S-Cong bickering helps BJP to win 3 of 4 seats

Karnataka's ruling BJP won all three seats it contested in Rajya Sabha elections held on Friday as the opposition JD-S and Congress failed to agree on a common candidate.

Jun 10, 2022

BJP's "tinpot" spokespersons brought disgrace to country: Uddhav Thackeray

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray thundered in Aurangabad taking on Bharatiya Janata Party's 'tinpot spokespersons' who had brought disgrace to the country

Jun 9, 2022

MLC Polls: BJP announces 16 candidates for MLC biennial polls from UP, Maha & Bihar

BJP on Wednesday announced 16 candidates for the biennial election to the Legislative Council from Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Bihar.

Jun 8, 2022

Congress reaction: "Need no lecture on religious tolerance" but BJP should stop denting country's identity

Amid row over the statements of former BJP spokespersons, the Congress said on Tuesday that India does not need a lecture from any nation on religious tolerance and the country's identity should not be dented for cheap political gains.

Jun 7, 2022

Two BJP leaders suspended over insulting remarks against Prophet Mohammed [details]

Hours after it denounced insult of any religious personalities, the BJP on Sunday suspended party spokespersons Nupur Sharma and Naveen Kumar Jindal for their comments on Prophet Muhammad.

Jun 5, 2022

BJP National General Secretary Arun Singh

'BJP denounces insult of any religious personality' after party spokesperson's remarks on Prophet Mohammed

Days after a party spokesperson made remarks on Prophet Muhammad during a TV debate, the BJP on Sunday said that it strongly denounces insult of any religious personality.

Jun 5, 2022

BJP announces candidates for 2 Lok Sabha and 7 Assembly bypolls

The BJP on Saturday announced candidates for bypolls of two Lok Sabha and seven Assembly constituencies of different states.

Jun 4, 2022

Rajasthan: Cong, BJP MLAs taken to camps to avoid poaching for 4th RS seat

The fight became interesting after the entry of Subhash Chandra as independent pro-BJP candidate, who is pitted against Congress' Pramod Tiwari.

Jun 1, 2022

Union Finance Min Niramala Sitharaman files nomination for Rajya Sabha from K'taka.

Nirmala Sitharaman files nomination for Rajya Sabha seat as a BJP candidate from K'taka

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday filed her nomination for the Rajya Sabha seat as a BJP candidate in Vidhana Soudha (Legislative Assembly), Bengaluru.

May 31, 2022

Actor politician Jayaprada keen to shift to Telugu politics

Actor politician Jaya Prada on Monday said that she is keen to shift to the politics of Telugu states.

May 30, 2022

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.

May 24, 2022

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.

May 14, 2022

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.

May 13, 2022

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

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