Bharatiya Janata Party

BJP to expand footprints in Kashmir; focuses on STs, devises new strategy to gain majority [details]

BJP's general secretary (organization) BL Santhosh reviewed the functioning of the party in Kashmir and asks workers to reach out to the masses with development agenda.

Jul 27, 2021

K'taka : The CM cancels dinner reception for legislators: speculations high on his exit

B.S. Yediyurappa, the chief minister, has postponed the dinner party he planned for party legislators and top leaders on July 25. The rationale was chosen against the backdrop of talk about the state's leadership changing.

Jul 22, 2021

Pegasus row: Surveillance may have played role in toppling K'taka govt in 2019

The phone numbers of then-Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwara, as well as the personal secretaries of then-Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy and previous Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, were chosen as probable surveillance targets in Karnataka.

Jul 20, 2021

Arun Kumar to oversee BJP-RSS coordination; big decision for J&K [Here's Why]

Low-profile Sangh stalwart was among the prime movers who gradually prepared the ground for the abrogation of Article 370 and 35-A.

Jul 14, 2021

"Our next Chief Minister": Followers receive returning former Union Minister Sadananda Gowda

Former Union Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda was greeted with a loud reception from his fans at the Kempe Gowda International Airport and near his home as "Victory to our Future Karnataka Chief Minister"

Jul 10, 2021

J&K delimitation panel to take more time to make draft proposals; assures complete transparency [details]

First-time STs to get a political reservation in J&K; seats 'reserved' for PoJK unlikely to 'de-freeze'.

Jul 9, 2021

BJP and SBSP at odds over AIMIM chief Owaisi's dargah visit in UP

Asaduddin Owaisi's visit to the Bahraich Dargah Sharif has sparked a big controversy, resulting in charges being traded between the BJP, the AIMIM, and the SBSP.

Jul 9, 2021

BJP demands de-freezing seats "reserved" for PoJK; Congress reacts [details]

Congress demands transparency in the whole exercise; asks the panel to ensure empowerment of marginalized sections of society.

Jul 8, 2021

Widespread violence in UP on nomination filing day for Block polls [details]

Various districts, including Siddharthnagar, Sitapur, Gorakhpur, and Sambhal, reported widespread violence on Thursday, the filing day for Block polls.

Jul 8, 2021

Rekha Kadiresh murder case: Bengaluru cops detain sister-in-law, nephew of former BBMP corporator

The sister-in-law and nephew of slain BJP politician Rekha Kadiresh have been arrested in Bengaluru, following her murder in broad daylight by a group of assailants

Jun 28, 2021

Rekha Kadiresh murder case: 3 more arrests made by Bengaluru police

Stephen (21), Ajay (21) and Purushottam (21) have been arrested by Bengaluru police for their alleged involvement in the murder of BJP politician Rekha Kadiresh.

Jun 26, 2021

BJP accuses Delhi Govt of creating unnecessary panic over oxygen shortage; Sisodia denies

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Friday denied allegations of gross discrepancy in actual consumption of oxygen in the national capital, terming the reports as fake and without approval from the committee.

Jun 25, 2021

Agitating farmers embarrass Congress with fresh announcement [here's how]

Sitting on dharna for the last over six months, farmers announce to hold protests, across the country, on June 26 to 'save democracy'.

Jun 16, 2021

BJP's redevised strategy in Punjab makes opponents nervous; here's how

To neutralize the impact of enraged upper-caste farmers, the party promises to install the first Dalit Chief Minister in Punjab.

Jun 13, 2021

BJP leadership in Kerala faces backlash over pre-poll cash deal, leaked audio sheds light on unholy deal

JRS treasurer Praseetha Azhikode claimed that BJP wanted CK Janu in NDA

Jun 4, 2021

Selective targeting of party workers in Kashmir; BJP smells conspiracy [Details]

Saffron Party to redevise its strategy to expand its footprint in Valley.

Jun 3, 2021

UP family dumps COVID victim's body in Rapti river; video goes viral, sparks row [watch]

Two men, one of them in a PPE kit, are seen dumping a body in river Rapti in UP's Balarampur area, drawing netizens ire and criticism

May 30, 2021

Top BJP leaders rally behind Yediyurappa, rule out any leadership change

As Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa's legitimacy is questioned by his own party members, high-ranking persons, including the BJP state president, have rallied behind him.

May 29, 2021

What's happening in Lakshadweep: Development or onslaught on Cultural heritage [Explained]

The Draft Lakshadweep Development Authority Regulation, 2021 (LDAR 2021), has drawn flak from all quarters for not only being 'autocratic' but also for endangering the islands' cultural heritage and delicate ecosystem in the name of development.

May 28, 2021

Post-poll violence in West Bengal: NHRC to conduct spot inquiry [details]

Local law and order enforcement agencies appear not to have acted to stop such violations of human rights.

May 4, 2021