Delhi heading for re-election, announcement likely soon

Nov 03, 2014, at 10:43 pm

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IBNS): Delhi is heading for re-election. A formal announcement regarding the dissolution of Assembly may be taken soon by Lt Governor Najeeb Jung, as early as Monday evening, media reported.

Congress leaders fail again trying to enter Makhra

Nov 02, 2014, at 12:15 am

Makhra, Nov 1 (IBNS): Amid sporadic political violence that erupted in Makhra village in West Bengal's Birbhum district, the police on Saturday stopped state Congress supporters who tried to enter the affected place but failed for the second time this week, media reported.

Modi to launch BJP's membership drive

Nov 01, 2014, at 06:24 pm

New Delhi, Nov 1 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is all set to launch National Membership Drive on Saturday where Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be enrolling himself as the first member, media reported.

Kerala's "Kiss of Love" protests thwarted at the beginning

Oct 29, 2014, at 06:31 pm

Kochi, Oct 29 (IBNS): About eight young people, carrying placards, gathered in Kochi in Kerala on Wednesday to publicize a "kiss of love" protest they have planned for Sunday, media reports said.

Race between 2 'marathi-manoos' for Maharashtra CM's post

Oct 22, 2014, at 08:23 pm

New Delhi/Mumbai, Oct 22 (IBNS): With the selection of the leader of Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) newly inducted MLAs still undecided, who will become Maharashtra's next Chief Minister, still remained a million-dollar question as on Wednesday, media reported.

Sena has little bargaining power for dy-CM,s post, says BJP

Oct 20, 2014, at 05:16 pm

New Delhi, Oct 20 (IBNS): With the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) reviewing options to forge a post-poll tie-up to form government in Maharashtra, a section of the party leadership feels the Sena must accept that it has got little bargaining power to demand the post Deputy Chief Minister, media reports said.

Sena blinks, hints alliance with BJP after exit-poll results

Oct 18, 2014, at 08:34 pm

Mumbai, Oct 18 (IBNS): A day before the Maharashtra Assembly election results will be declared, Shiv Sena has shown "White Flag" to its estranged ally BJP, and even hinted at post-poll alliance, courtesy exit poll results which tilted in favour of the latter.

BJP-Shiv Sena alliance in troubled water

Sep 25, 2014, at 05:35 pm

Mumbai, Sep 25 (IBNS): The over two-decades-old Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shiv Sena alliance is said to be over in Maharashtra, media reports said.

Wait ends, BJP enters West Bengal Assembly after 15 years

Sep 16, 2014, at 10:45 pm

Kolkata, Sept 16 (IBNS): Despite its setback in the rest of the country, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in West Bengal basked in rare victory celebrations on Tuesday for opening its account in the state Assembly after 15 long years, following the historic win in Basirhat South constituency by-poll, to which the party said they were blessed by the people of Bengal to emerge as the main opposition in the state.

Congress slams BJP-led NDA government

Sep 02, 2014, at 06:54 pm

New Delhi, Sept 2 (IBNS) As the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led NDA government completes 100 days in office, the Congress on Tuesday slammed the Centre over numerous issues and said its decision to dismantle the Planning Commission hit the base of the country's federal structure.

Jaswant Singh in "very critical" condition

Aug 09, 2014, at 05:17 pm

New Delhi, Aug 9 (IBNS): Veteran politician Jaswant Singh continued to be in a “very critical” condition at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Army’s Research and Referral hospital here, sources said.

Rajya Sabha adjourned till noon

Aug 05, 2014, at 05:34 pm

New Delhi, Aug 5 (IBNS): Amid uproar over the UPSC issue, the Rajya Sabha was adjourned till noon on Tuesday after MPs rushed to the Well of the House.

Shiv Sena slams BJP over Vaidik-Hafiz Saeed meeting

Jul 16, 2014, at 06:12 pm

Mumbai, July 16 (IBNS):The Shiv Sena, an ally of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the NDA government, has attacked their big partner over the issue of journalist and Ramdev aide Ved Pratap Vaidik meeting India's most wanted terrorist Hafiz Saeed in Pakistan during a trip of journalists to that country.

Amit Shah proved himself: Modi on new BJP chief

Jul 09, 2014, at 10:47 pm

New Delhi, July 9 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the new chief of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Amit Shah has proved his mettle repeatedly.

Amit Shah is the new BJP president

Jul 09, 2014, at 06:28 pm

New Delhi, July 9 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi's close aide Amit Shah was announced as the president of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday.

Sumitra Mahajan elected Lok Sabha Speaker

Jun 06, 2014, at 06:00 pm

New Delhi, June 6 (IBNS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP from Indore, Sumitra Mahajan was unanimously elected the Lok Sabha Speaker by all parties on Friday.

Sumitra Mahajan's name approved as Lok Sabha Speaker

Jun 05, 2014, at 08:41 pm

New Delhi, June 5 (IBNS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP from Indore, Sumitra Mahajan's name was approved as Lok Sabha Speaker on Thursday.

Narendra Modi: The Tea-seller Who Earned It

May 16, 2014, at 11:40 pm

A few years back when Cadbury launched its Bournville dark chocolate, the catchline of the TV commercial was "You don't just buy a Bournville; you earn it". A flying animal would snatch the chocolate from an American travel host who wanted to have it without much effort and finally got it back with bandages after a presumed fight with the animal. Well, he earned it.

Gujarat may get new CM by May 20

May 13, 2014, at 05:50 pm

Ahmedabad, May 13 (IBNS) With Narendra Modi all set to become the next Prime Minister of the country, his successor in Gujarat is likely to be announced by May 20, said reports on Tuesday.

Manmohan Singh was a man of scholarship: Jaitley

May 13, 2014, at 05:44 pm

New Delhi, May 13 (IBNS) As Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is attending his last day at work, senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Arun Jaitley on Tuesday praised him and said he came out as a "man of scholarship".

Donkey remark: BJP-TMC activists clash in Varanasi

May 08, 2014, at 08:17 pm

Varanasi, May 8 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) activists on Thursday allegedly clashed with Trinamool Congress (TMC) workers in Varanasi town of Uttar Pradesh, a day after Mamata Banerjee called Narendra Modi a 'donkey'.

Modi is the only hope: Anurag Thakur

May 07, 2014, at 06:29 pm

New Delhi, May 7 (IBNS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Anurag Thakur, who is contesting the polls from Hamirpur Lok Sabha constituency of Himachal Pradesh, on Wednesday said the party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi is the only hope for the people of India.

Hate speech: Giriraj Singh's bail plea rejected

May 03, 2014, at 07:03 pm

Deogarh, May 3 (IBNS): A Deogarh court in Jharkhand on Saturday rejected the bail plea of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Giriraj Singh in connection with his alleged hate speech.

Jaitley slams FIRs against Modi

May 01, 2014, at 09:18 pm

New Delhi, May 1 (IBNS) A day after two First information Reports (FIRs) were filed against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, senior party leader Arun Jaitley slammed the action and said the Election Commission (EC) acted in haste.

Jaitley slams Farooq over Modi remark

Apr 28, 2014, at 05:34 pm

New Delhi, Apr 28 (IBNS) Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Arun Jaitley on Monday slammed National Conference (NC) chief Farooq Abdullah for saying people who will vote for the party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi should drown in the sea.

Narendra Modi accepts marital status in poll affidavit

Apr 10, 2014, at 06:12 pm

New Delhi, Apr 10 (IBNS) Gujarat Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, who on Wednesday filed his nomination papers from Vadodara constituency for the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, has accepted that he is married.