Thiruvananthapuram: Amidst the Sabarimala controversy which has caused a major political turmoil in the state, state Bhartiya Janata Party leaders are not in total support of its leadership position on this case. Four leaders including one state committee members have resigned from the BJP and likely to join CPM led[Read More…]
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Goa Congress’ ‘Gandhigiri’ bid ends in FIR against BJP workers
Panaji, A ‘Gandhigiri’ bid by Congress workers to placate BJP workers protesting on Friday against the Congress leadership’s strident attack over the Rafale deal went awry, after state BJP president Vinay Tendulkar allegedly flung a ‘thali of samosas’ and flowers, triggering commotion. An FIR and a counter FIR have been[Read More…]
Gunjan Khemka murder, another addition to political killings in Bihar
Bihar’s leading industrialist and BJP leader, Gunjan Khemka was gunned down outside his cotton factory situated in the industrial area of Hajipur. He was also the convener of the state BJP’s small industries cell. All sections of society are under threat of crime such as theft, extortion, molestation, rape, and[Read More…]
Bihar: LJP dares BJP to prioritise allies in the NDA
After the exit of RLSP, another NDA ally in Bihar, Ram Vilas Paswan’s Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) seems to be on bitter note with the BJP in terms of seat sharing and other political preferences. LJP parliamentary board chief, Chirag Paswan has taken a tough stand against the BJP government[Read More…]
“Electronic media is Islamic”, said BJP leader Sudhir Saini, apologies after media bars him
Muzaffarnagar BJP Chief Sudhir Saini has issued a statement of apology regarding his comment, “electronic media of this country is Islamic and is funded by Islamic nations”. In the letter, he said, that he commented with regards to Islamic countries like Pakistan and not India, he also wrote that he spoke[Read More…]
EC notice to Gujarat BJP in crucial Dec 20 Jasdan Assembly by-election
Gandhinagar: Even as campaigning for the prestigious by-election to Gujarat’s Jasdan assembly constituency ended on Tuesday evening, the Election Commission issued notices to the state government on electricity bill exemptions announced on Tuesday for rural consumers. The model code of conduct is in force in the Rajkot town since the[Read More…]
Congress-led UDF workers to boycott both Women’s Wall, Ayyappa Jyothi
Thiruvananthapuram, The Congress-led UDF here on Tuesday made its position clear that none of their workers will take part in either the Women’s Wall organised by the CPI-M or the BJP supported Ayyappa Jyothi that will run through the length of the state. Leader of Opposition Ramesh Chennithala told reporters[Read More…]
‘Congress mukt’ northeast will be stronghold for BJP in 2019 polls: Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal
Agartala: Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said here on Tuesday that the northeast became ‘Congress mukt (free)’ following the Mizoram Assembly polls and the region would become a stronghold for the BJP in the 2019 Lok Sabha election. “As the Congress kept the northeastern states in the dark for more[Read More…]
BJP declares Rs 1,027-crore income in FY18: Report
New Delhi: The BJP has declared total income of Rs 1,027 crore and expenditure of Rs 758 crore (74 per cent) during financial year 2017-18, while the Congress has not yet submitted its audited reports to the Election Commission (EC), as per a report issued on Monday. The report was[Read More…]
Kamal Nath takes oath as MP CM, ends 15-year-old BJP rule
Bhopal, Senior Congress leader Kamal Nath, who steered his party to victory in Madhya Pradesh, was on Monday sworn in as its 18th Chief Minister, bringing to an end 15 years of BJP rule in the state which had become the saffron party’s stronghold. The nine-time MP and former union[Read More…]
PM says Congress weakening Army, launches Rs 1,000 cr projects
Rae Bareli (Uttar Pradesh): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched over Rs 1,000 crore worth of projects here and accused the Congress of aiding those who he said want to weaken the Indian Army. “Today, there are two camps in the country. One is the government that is trying[Read More…]
BJP ministers attack Congress after SC’s Rafale judgement
New Delhi, BJP ministers on Friday came down heavily on the Congress for carrying out a misleading campaign on the Rafale fighter jet deal, with Home Minister Rajnath Singh rejecting the opposition party’s demand for a Joint Parliamentary Probe on the issue. Singh said the government was confident that the[Read More…]
After students and youth, Prashant Kishor next target is intellectuals!
Patna: Janata Dal-United vice president Prashant Kishor is deriving another strategy to bring more success to his party. After becoming victorious in Patna University Students’ Union Election, PK is now trying to connect intellectuals and social activists ahead of 2019 Lok Sabha polls. On Thursday at 7 Circular road, he[Read More…]
Sumitra Mahajan forwards plea to disqualify BJP MP from Rajasthan
New Delhi: Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan has forwarded a complaint by the Bhartiya Janata Party seeking the disqualification of its Member of Parliament from Rajasthan, Harish Meena who contested for assembly election from Congress ticket. The Speaker has forwarded the complaint to the Lok Sabha Secretariat for appropriate action.[Read More…]
Sambit Patra mistook Chetan Bhagat for Chetan Chauhan, Twitterati seized the opportunity
After former Indian Test cricketer and UP cabinet minister Chetan Chauhan extended his wishes to Sambit Sambit Patra on his Birthday, the BJP National Spokesperson thanked Chetan Bhagat instead. In reply to Chauhan’s wish, Patra wrote, “Thanks Sh @chetan_bhagat Ji”. Chetan Chauhan had written, “Greetings to @BJP4India’s National spokesperson Shri[Read More…]
Sabarimala entry row: Man self-immolate at BJP’s Protest venue
Thiruvananthapuram: Amidst the Sabarimala temple entry row, a man barged into the protest venue of BJP leader CK Padmanabhan and self-immolated in front of the state secretariat building in the wee hours on Thursday. The victim Venugopalan Nair, a resident of Muttada from a nearby locality, sustained severe burn injuries,[Read More…]
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All you need to know about Chhattisgarh new Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel
The Congress on Tuesday staged a massive comeback in Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections by winning/leading in 67 of the total 90 seats in the state and wresting the state from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), showcasing its best sign of resurgence in the 2018 assembly elections. However, the victory has posed[Read More…]
BJP to lose 44 seats Lok Sabha in 3 states, according to current trends
New Delhi: After the assembly elections of five states, Bhartiya Janata Party has failed miserably in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, and Madhya Pradesh which were under its control over a decade. According to current trends, it is most likely that BJP won’t be able to recreate Modi magic which it did in[Read More…]
Election losses in Hindi heartland worry BJP in Uttar Pradesh
By Mohit Dubey Lucknow: With three major states in the Hindi heartland slipping out of its hands, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is worried in Uttar Pradesh where even party insiders complain about poor governance and growing lawlessness. “What if this repeats here too?” is a question that is haunting[Read More…]
Scindia harps on partnership with BJP for MP’s welfare
Bhopal: Expressing his willingness to be the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia on Wednesday called upon the BJP to work in tandem with the Congress for the betterment of the state. Interacting with the media after the Congress staked claim to form the government in the[Read More…]
Towards 2019: Is Congress on comeback, or the BJP’s clout on the wane?
Hereon elections are going to be a closely contested affair and, thus, can hardly turn out to be a cakewalk for either the BJP or the Congress. This has to be more so with regard to the next Lok Sabha polls in 2019. Congress has made a stunning comeback through[Read More…]
Out of 16 Muslim candidates, 7 register win in Rajasthan polls
In Rajasthan, there were 16 Muslim candidates fielded by both the Congress and the BJP. Congress fielded 15 whereas BJP fielded 1 candidate. BJP’s lone candidate Yoonus Khan fielded from Tonk was defeated by Sachin Pilot and among 15 candidates of Congress, 7 tasted the victory but 8 of them[Read More…]
Election results show mood of nation: Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday said the results in five states clearly show the mood of the nation. “I congratulate the Congress, the TRS and MNF for their electoral victory. This shows the mood of the nation,” the Chief Minister told reporters. He said the Centre’s neglect[Read More…]
Thackeray salutes ‘fearless voters’ for defeating BJP
Mumbai: Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackeray saluted the “fearless voters” who defeated the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in four out of five Indian states, where results were declared on Tuesday. In a hard-hitting reaction, the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) ally said after the voters decided they do not want[Read More…]