New Delhi, The Congress on Wednesday said the H.D. Kumaraswamy-led Karnataka dispensation is stable and claimed that the persistent efforts of the BJP to destabilise it have failed, leading to the saffron party indulging in spreading rumours of cracks in the government. Addressing the media here, Congress veteran Mallikarjun Kharge[Read More…]
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Thane: BJP leader raided with over 100 types of dangerous weapons
About 108 types of dangerous weapons included Guns, Knives, Machetes, Bullets, fighter guns and more were recovered from the gift shop of BJP leader Dhananjay Kulkarni in Thane, Mumbai. It was reported that the leader was selling weapons in name of gifts to the people. The raid was conducted by[Read More…]
Haryana resort housing Karnataka BJP MLAs turns into fort
Manesar: The five star ITC Grand Bharat resort in Haryana, where over 100 BJP MLAs are housed to guard against their poaching, resembles an impregnable fort with armed security men guarding the entire compound in the scenic background of the Aravali Hills. Sources in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on[Read More…]
Former Arunachal CM and senior BJP leader Gegong Apang resigns
Guwahati: Former Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Gegong Apang on Tuesday resigned from the party, saying it was no longer following the principles of the late Atal Bihari Vajpayee. “I am disappointed to see that the present day BJP is no longer following the principles of the[Read More…]
Karnataka Minister alleges poaching of Congress MLAs by BJP
Bengaluru/New Delhi, Karnataka Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Monday alleged that the BJP was trying to poach the state’s Congress legislators. “Three of our MLAs are in Mumbai. We (Congress) are aware of the horse trading that is being attempted by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Our legislators have also admitted[Read More…]
Karnataka: BJP MLAs taken to Gurgaon resort, Yeddyurappa accuses CM of “horse trading”
After a Karnataka minister alleged horse-trading, accusing BJP of meeting three Congress MLAs in a hotel in Mumbai and leader BS Yeddyurappa quashing the claims, say that it was JD(S) who was attempting poaching, in the latest the saffron party has decided to take the MLAs to a Gurgaon based[Read More…]
Narendra Modi website hacked? Hacker claims to have access to database
French researcher, Robert Baptiste, who goes by the name Elliot Alderson (@fs0c131y on Twitter) has claimed to have known of a security issue with the website of Narendra Modi. The researcher reveals that, an anonymous source has uploaded a .txt(text) file containing Elliot’s name(fs0c131y) on Narendra Modi’s website in realtime.[Read More…]
Janjgir Lok Sabha: Triangular contest on this Chhattisgarh seat that has strong BSP presence
BSP founder Kanshi Ram had contested his first Lok Sabha election here. Congress has won more seats in Assembly polls here while BSP has won two seats as well.
Darbhanga Lok Sabha: For NDA and Mahagathbandhan, putting up candidate a tough challenge
As 2019 Lok Sabha election is approaching near, Mahagathbandhan and National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Bihar are tightening their seat belts. Darbhanga Lok Sabha constituency is one such seat which is set to have more than one contender from both the camps. Darbhanga Lok Sabha constituency comprises the following six[Read More…]
BJP’s performance, not opposition lies, to control election narrative: Arun Jaitley
New Delhi, Accusing the opposition parties of creating a false narrative based on lies, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday said it was the BJP which will decide the agenda and control the narrative of the upcoming Lok Sabha polls through Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership and his government’s performance[Read More…]
MP: “If signaled from high command, will reverse govt in 15 days”, BJP National General Secretary, Kailash Vijayvargiya
Indore: In the midst of Congress’ claims of horse trading and the sourness that went into the election for Vidhan Sabha speaker, and deputy speaker, Kailash Vijayvargiya has been heard saying, “This government will not last five years, the day we receive from high command, we’ll reverse it in the[Read More…]
Demand for 10% quota for Upper Caste in Bihar government jobs gains momentum
After centre’s clearance of the upper caste reservation bill, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Bihar is expecting Janata Dal-United (JDU) to take prompt action to pass the same bill in Bihar assembly before 2019 Lok Sabha elections. Bihar’s Tourism minister and BJP leader Pramod Kumar have indicated towards special assembly[Read More…]
Madhya Pradesh: Both Speaker, Dy Speaker posts to Congress
2 days after Congress’ NP Prajapati was elected as Speaker of the Madhya Pradesh Assembly where BJP was allegedly not allowed to forward their nominee by the pro-tem speaker Deepak Saxena, the Deputy Speaker post has landed in the Congress arena. Hina Kawre, won the post of Deputy Speaker amidst[Read More…]
BJP leader shot dead in Bihar
Patna, A Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) leader was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur district, police said on Thursday. Baiju Prasad Gupta was killed at his medical shop at Pakri village on Wednesday night ,district police officer Gaurav Oandey said. –IANS
BJD to not be a part of Mahagathbandhan, says Odisha CM and party chief Naveen Patnaik
Biju Janata Dal will not participate in the Mahagathbandhan, revealed Odisha Chief Minister and party chief Naveen Patnaik. While interacting with the media, Patnaik said, “the party will continue to remain equidistant from both BJP & Congress.” Earlier in the election of the Deputy Speaker of Rajya Sabha, the BJD along[Read More…]
Indore Lok Sabha seat: In BJP bastion for decades, Congress’ long search for the right candidate
Sumitra Mahajan has won the seat eight times in a row, Congress’ PC Sethi used to win from here in the past
BJP MLC’s remark ‘Men work in Maharashtra their wives give birth in Bihar’ evokes political row
Maharashtra Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLC Suresh Dhas made a controversial remark on migrant labourers from Bihar which has triggered a political row, evoking angry reactions from members of different parties. He asserted that men from Bihar live in Maharashtra, while their wives give birth to children in their home state[Read More…]
Former Gujarat BJP leader shot dead in train
Surajbari, A former BJP MLA, Jayanthi Bhanushali, was shot shot dead in a moving train by some unknown persons in Gujarat on Tuesday. According to informed sources, Bhanushali was travelling from Bhuj to Ahmedabad in the Sayaji Nagari Express when he was killed. Two unknown persons boarded the train at[Read More…]
After AGP, Conrad Sangma led NPP likely to cut ties with BJP over Citizenship Amendment Bill
After the Asom Gana Parishad, another party of the north-east has shown its lack of confidence in the government. On a question if pulling out of NDA is an option, Conrad Sangma the current Chief Minister of Meghalaya and president of the National People’s Party said, “we will when the situation[Read More…]
BJP leader accused of distributing liquor at party event
Lucknow, In an embarrassment to the BJP, its Lok Sabha member Anshul Verma has accused another party leader, Naresh Agarwal, of distributing alcohol bottles in food packets at a caste convention in Hardoi in Uttar Pradesh. Verma has written to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath seeking action against Agarwal. Agarwal was[Read More…]
Gujarat BJP leader and former MLA Jayanti Bhanushali shot dead in train
Gujarat BJP leader and former MLA Jayanti Bhanushali shot dead in train. Police said that the Bhanushali was carrying a firearm. The investigation is underway. Jayanti Bhanushali, was shot dead in a train between Bhuj and Samakhiyali in the early hours of Tuesday, according to police. The body of former[Read More…]
Is the Modi govt’s plan for 10% EWS reservation a disaster in the making?
Not even six months are left for the general elections but it seems like the poll bugle is already sounding. Days after the Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with Smita Prakash of ANI in a 95-minute long interview the government has made an announcement with seems rather roaring in the[Read More…]
Upper Caste Reservation: Has BJP given up on Dalits and OBCs?
Job reservations like the proverbial cat are finally out of the bag. And indications are that the step is going to be flaunted as a virtual magic wand through the months to come to sway the electorate once again in the name of Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas. The reason for[Read More…]
Assam: Asom Gana Parishad cuts off ties with BJP over Citizenship Amendment Bill
Asom Gana Parishad, the ally of BJP in Assam has decided to cut its ties with the Party over the Citizenship Bill. While the regional parties announced breaking it’s cords with the saffron party, Asom Gana Parishad(AGP) drew sharp criticism for maintaining its alliance with party. Former Chief Minister of[Read More…]
Bihar: After LJP, JDU warns BJP on ‘Ram Temple’ and ‘Triple Talaq’ issue
Patna: Before 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the seat-sharing formula among the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) allies is over in Bihar but inner discontent on Ram Temple and Triple Talaq issue is prevailing among partners, as Janata Dal (United) and Lok Janashakti Party have attacked the BJP. According to fresh reports, JD(U)[Read More…]