BJP names six candidates in second list of RS nominees
May 31, 2016, at 04:26 am
Kolkata, May 30 (IBNS) The Bharatiya Janata Party has named six people for the Biennial Elections to the Rajya Sabha.
Assam Governor invites BJP ally to form next government
May 23, 2016, at 02:51 am
Guwahati, May 22 (IBNS) : Assam Governor Padmanabha Balakrishna Acharya on Sunday invited BJP, AGP and BPF to form the next government in Assam after the three partners staked their claim.
BJP leader Roopa Ganguly attacked near Diamond Harbour
May 22, 2016, at 10:28 pm
Kolkata/Diamond Harbour, May 22 (IBNS): Actress-turned-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Roopa Ganguly was attacked by several persons at Ishwaripur village under Kakdwip Police Station area in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district on Sunday afternoon, reports said.
BJP opens account in NE India with Assam victory
May 20, 2016, at 01:07 am
Guwahati, May 19 (IBNS): Assam becomes the first saffron state in the north eastern region after BJP-led NDA managed to get a landslide victory in the state.
Mamata, Jaya return for second term, BJP snatches Assam from Congress
May 19, 2016, at 10:50 pm
Kolkata/Chennai, May 19 (IBNS) West Bengal is all set to witness the return of Mamata Banerjee as the Chief Minister with her Trinamool Congress sweeping the Assembly polls while the BJP snatched victory in Assam beating the Congress as counting for the Assembly seats in four states-West Bengal, Tamil Nadu ,Kerala, Assam- and the Union Territory of Puducherry, almost concluded on Thursday. In south, the LDF won in Kerala while AIADMK is set to return in Tamil Nadu.
BJP-TMC understanding affected us: Mishra in West Bengal
May 19, 2016, at 08:16 pm
Kolkata, May 19 (IBNS) Accepting defeat, Leader of Opposition in the outgoing West Bengal Assembly and Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader Surya Kanta Mishra said one of the reasons for their loss is the understanding between the TMC and the BJP.
BJP's Rajagopal gives the party its first seat in Kerala Assembly
May 19, 2016, at 08:09 pm
Thiruvananthapuram, May 19 (IBNS) Veteran leader from Kerala and former Union minister O Rajagopal gave the BJP its first win in Kerala Assembly by winning the Nemom constituency in Thiruvananthapuram district, media reported.
TMC storm blows over Bengal, BJP, AIADMK leading in Assam, TN
May 19, 2016, at 06:42 pm
Kolkata/Chennai, May 19 (IBNS) The Trinamool Congress is all set to return for a second term in West Bengal while the BJP will form the next government in Assam by removing the Congress as counting for the Assembly seats in four states-West Bengal, Tamil Nadu ,Kerala, Assam- and the Union Territory of Puducherry, continues on Thursday.
Assembly polls: TMC sweeps Bengal, AIADMK and BJP leading in TN and Assam respectively
May 19, 2016, at 05:53 pm
Kolkata/ Chennai, May 19 (IBNS): The Trinamool Congress in West Bengal and the AIADMK in Tamil Nadu are all set to form government in their respective states as counting for the Assembly seats in four states-West Bengal, Tamil Nadu ,Kerala, Assam- and the Union Territory of Puducherry, continues on Thursday.
If elected, BJP govt will usher in development in Kerala: Shah
May 15, 2016, at 03:14 am
Thiruvananthapuram , May 14 (IBNS): BJP President Amit Shah on Saturday said Kerala should elect the BJPas it is committed to take the state’s youth on the path of progress and development with hope.
RS: 53 members to retire today
May 13, 2016, at 03:39 pm
New Delhi, May 13 (IBNS) The Rajya Sabha on Friday will witness the retirement of 53 members, making it one of the largest in recent times, reports said.
BJP President Amit Shah takes Holy dip at Ujjain Kumbh
May 11, 2016, at 10:04 pm
Ujjain, May 11 (IBNS) Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday said its President Amit Shah took a Holy with Dalits at Valmiki Ghat on the banks of River Shipra in Ujjain, where the Simhastha Kumbh is being held.
Hope Modi learns his lessons: Rahul after U'khand win
May 11, 2016, at 07:11 pm
New Delhi, May 11 (IBNS) Moments after Congress clinched a victory in the Uttarakhand trust vote, bringing an end to the prevailing President's rule, the party's vice president Rahul Gandhi came down heavily on Prime Minister and BJP top brass Narendra Modi.
UPA rule resulted in scams totaling Rs.12 lakh cr: Amit Shah
May 11, 2016, at 02:29 am
Palakkad, Kerala, May 10 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party President Amit Shah while addressing an election rally here in Kerala on Tuesday attacked Congress supremo Sonia Gandhi over the scams which happened during the UPA regime and said that all of them resulted in the loss of Rs. 12 lakh crore for the country.
Gogoi questions BJP’s source of poll expenses
May 09, 2016, at 01:45 am
Guwahati, May 8 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Sunday cast a shadow of suspicion on the source of BJP’s poll expenditure and questioned where from the saffron party managed to collect such huge amount for election campaign.
Why are you afraid of fair investigation?: Prasad tells Sonia Gandhi
May 06, 2016, at 11:38 pm
New Delhi, May 6 (IBNS) A day when the national capital witnessed rally and debates in the Parliament, participated by members of the BJP and the Congress ,over numerous issues, the ruling on Friday targeted the Congress over the AgustaWestland scam and said why an earnest debate on corruption is treated as 'anti-national'.
The country wants to know who instigated, benefited from AgustaWestland scam: Parrikar
May 05, 2016, at 03:13 am
New Deli, May 4 (IBNS) Amid repeated disruptions, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar made a strong statement on the ongoing AgustaWestland scam issue, which was debated in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, as he said the country wanted to know who instigated, supported and benefited from the corruption.
AgustaWestland scam: Cong-BJP exchange barb on RS floor
May 04, 2016, at 11:11 pm
New Delhi, May 4 (IBNS): Debating over the AgustaWestland scam, BJP leader Subramanian Swamy targeted the former Congress-led UPA government and said a clear effort could be seen to eliminate all other companies so that only Agusta would fit the required criteria.
AgustaWestland deal : BJP and Congress spar in Rajya Sabha showdown
May 04, 2016, at 08:56 pm
New Delhi, May 4 (IBNS) The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday took up a discussion on the alleged graft in the purchase of AgustaWestland VVIP helicopters, with both the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the opposition Congress going aggressive against each other.
No deal made with Italy on AgustaWestland case: Govt
Apr 30, 2016, at 06:28 pm
New Delhi, Apr 30 (IBNS): As the BJP and the Congress were engaged in verbal altercation on the floors of the Parliament this week, the Centre on Saturday clarified that Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not struck a deal with Italy on the multi-million dollar AgustaWestland chopper deal.
BJP targets Sonia Gandhi over VVIP chopper scam
Apr 27, 2016, at 05:07 am
New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday attacked Congress chief Sonia Gandhi over the VVIP chopper scam issue.
BJP-TMC are two sides of the same coin: Sonia Gandhi
Apr 27, 2016, at 01:36 am
Kolkata, Apr 26 (IBNS): Urging voters to bring Congress in power in West Bengal, party supremo Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday attacked the BJP and the TMC and called them two sides of the same coin.
BJP supporter tried to strangulate me inside aircraft: Kanhaiya Kumar
Apr 24, 2016, at 06:06 pm
New Delhi, Apr 25 (IBNS): JNU students' union president Kanhaiya Kumar on Sunday said a man tried to strangulate him inside an aircraft.
Bengal polls: 40 female candidates for phase 4
Apr 23, 2016, at 12:32 am
Kolkata, Apr 22 (IBNS): A total of 40 women out of 345 candidates are in the fray for West Bengal phase four election to the 49 Assembly constituencies in the two districts.
Even the President can go wrong : HC on imposition of President's rule in Uttarakhand
Apr 20, 2016, at 06:28 pm
Dehradun, Apr 20 (IBNS) Rejecting the argument that President's rule imposed in Uttarakhand can not be reviewed, the High Court on Wednesday said "even the President can go wrong," reports said.
WB Phase 2 polls: 55 pct turnout till 1PM, Birbhum witnesses widespread violence
Apr 17, 2016, at 08:46 pm
Kolkata, Apr 17 (IBNS): Amid reports of widespread violence and alleged booth rigging, the second phase of Assembly election is underway in 56 constituencies of West Bengal where 55 percent voters' turnout has been recorded till 1 PM on Sunday.
WB polls: Amid allegations of violence more than 39 pct turnout recorded in first four hours
Apr 17, 2016, at 07:29 pm
Kolkata, Apr 17 (IBNS): As the second phase polling is underway in 56 constituencies of West Bengal, more than 39 percent voters' turnout has been recorded in the first four fours on Sunday.
Delhi: BJP auto union calls strike, Kerjiwal sees red
Apr 16, 2016, at 04:51 pm
New Delhi, Apr 16 (IBNS) The BJP auto union in Delhi, which is observing a strike on Saturday in protest against the ongoing odd-even policy for vehicles, but Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has said that nothing can stop the newly imposed rule from becoming a success.
Gogoi slams PM, BJP, following his party member's exit
Apr 09, 2016, at 06:34 pm
Guwahati, Apr 9 (IBNS) Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Saturday slammed the BJP and said it is a safe haven for corrupt people.
Sonia holds rally in Assam, attacks the PM, BJP
Apr 07, 2016, at 07:02 pm
Guwahati, Apr 7 (IBNS) Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Thursday attacked the Prime Minister and his BJP government over issues of violence and taxation.