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UP BJP rejig on cards? State chief offers resignation over poll debacle: Reports

Jul 18, 2024, at 03:02 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is planning an organisational rejig in Uttar Pradesh after its poor show in the politically-significant state in the Lok Sabha election, media reports said.

BJP-led Uttar Pradesh govt is unstable, claims Akhilesh Yadav; Keshav Prasad Maurya responds

Jul 18, 2024, at 01:17 am

Lucknow/IBNS: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday called the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh "unstable" and claimed it is fighting among itself, in a bid to corner the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) post Lok Sabha poll drubbing.

Stop Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, no need of minority wing: Suvendu Adhikari at BJP's internal meeting

Jul 18, 2024, at 12:39 am

Kolkata/IBNS: In a comment potential enough to catch the saffron party off-guard, West Bengal Leader of Opposition and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday gave call to stop "Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas" slogan and do away with the minority cell of the party.

Rahul Gandhi slams 'BJP's wrong policies' after 4 soldiers martyred in Kashmir's Doda

Jul 16, 2024, at 05:28 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Leader of Opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has accused the Modi government of taking "wrong policies" when it comes to the matter of Jammu and Kashmir after four soldiers were martyred in Doda on Monday.

BJP's Rajya Sabha figure lowers to 86, NDA now 12 short of majority

Jul 15, 2024, at 07:58 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s tally of seats in Parliament's upper house, Rajya Sabha, dipped to 86 after four nominated members- Rakesh Sinha, Ram Shakal, Sonal Mansingh and Mahesh Jethmalani- completed their terms on Monday, media reports said.

Bhasmasura will finish your party: BJP warns Akhilesh Yadav over tie-up with Congress

Jul 15, 2024, at 04:50 pm

Lucknow/IBNS: The Samajwadi Party (SP) and Congress alliance have pulled off a stunner in the Lok Sabha elections giving a jolt to the mighty Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which lost almost 30 seats affecting the party's prospect nationally.

Overconfidence hurt our expectations: Yogi Adityanath on BJP's Lok Sabha poll debacle in Uttar Pradesh

Jul 15, 2024, at 04:12 pm

Lucknow/IBNS: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has cited the BJP's "overconfidence" as one of the reasons behind the party's setback in the state in the Lok Sabha elections.

INDIA heads for landslide win in assembly bypolls, BJP eyes to bag only 2 seats

Jul 13, 2024, at 08:29 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: In an upset for the saffron party, INDIA bloc, which was formed to take on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, is heading for a landslide victory in the assembly byelections held in 13 seats on July 10.

'If we commit the same mistakes, there is no...': Nitin Gadkari cautions BJP

Jul 13, 2024, at 05:44 pm

Panaji/IBNS: After a partial setback in the Lok Sabha polls, Union Minister and BJP veteran Nitin Gadkari has cautioned his party over repeating the same mistakes which its arch-rival Congress did.

Assembly byelection results: INDIA bloc leads in 11 of 13 seats, BJP and its ally JD(U) in 1 each

Jul 13, 2024, at 05:22 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: INDIA, the anti-Modi front formed before the Lok Sabha elections, seems to be paying dividends even now as the opposition camp has managed to take leads in 11 out of 13 assembly seats which went to bypolls on July 10.

Mamata Banerjee's TMC set to sweep all 4 bypolls in West Bengal

Jul 13, 2024, at 04:45 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: In further setback for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in West Bengal, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) is all set for a clean sweep in all four byelections held in the state on July 10.

BJP, allies sweep Maharashtra Legislative Council Poll winning 9 of 11 seats

Jul 13, 2024, at 02:20 am

Mumbai/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Mahayuti alliance in Maharashtra, comprising Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena and the NCP of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, in addition to the saffron party registered a big win in Maharashtra Legislative Council Polls.

BJP MP Kangana Ranaut asks her visitors to bring Aadhaar card, sparks row

Jul 12, 2024, at 06:25 pm

Mandi/IBNS: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP from Himachal Pradesh's Mandi has sparked a new row by asking her visitors to carry an Aadhaar card if they seek to meet her.

Maharashtra MLAs ferried to hotels to avoid cross-voting in biennial council elections

Jul 11, 2024, at 07:31 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Maharashtra MLAs across all parties have been ferried to disparate hotels to avoid cross-voting in the biennial council elections, which are scheduled to be held on July 12.

After SC's maintenance for Muslim women order, BJP says 'Congress gave primacy to Sharia' in Shah Bano case

Jul 11, 2024, at 03:36 am

New Delhi/IBNS: In reaction to the Supreme Court's order that Muslim women are entitled to seek maintenance from their husbands after divorce, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday referred to the controversial Shah Bano case in their attack on the Congress, saying the Rajiv Gandhi government gave primacy to Sharia over the Constitution.

Narendra Modi in Austria: PM discusses Ukraine crisis, terrorism with Chancellor Karl Nehammer

Jul 10, 2024, at 09:53 pm

Indian PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday said he had a fruitful discussion with Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer on numerous issues ranging from the ongoing Ukraine-Russia conflict to terrorism.

Modi's coalition challenge: Nitish Kumar demands Rs 30,000 cr for Bihar in Union Budget

Jul 10, 2024, at 12:23 am

New Delhi: Janta Dal (United) chief Nitish Kumar has requested Rs 30,000 crore ($3.6 billion) from India's Union Budget this year to support projects in Bihar, presenting a challenge for the coalition government, Bloomberg reported.

Shankaracharya backs Rahul Gandhi after row over 'Hindus are violent' remark in Lok Sabha

Jul 09, 2024, at 07:38 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Days after Rahul Gandhi's speech in the Lok Sabha, Swami Avimukteshwarananda, the 46th Shankaracharya of Jyotir Math, has come out in support of the Congress leader. 

People not born into Islam unfortunate, have to spread the religion among them: Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim sparks row

Jul 06, 2024, at 08:23 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata Mayor and West Bengal top Minister Firhad Hakim has sparked a row by giving a call to spread Islam to the "unfortunate" people, who are not born into the religion.

Veteran BJP leader L K Advani admitted to hospital again

Jul 04, 2024, at 06:55 am

Veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Lal Krishna Advani was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Delhi again on Wednesday night, media reports said.

NDA partners get major representations on Cabinet panels

Jul 04, 2024, at 04:43 am

New Delhi/IBNS: With no single majority for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the National Democratic Alliance partners Wednesday got significant representations in the newly constituted Cabinet committees.

PM Narendra Modi raises West Bengal 'flogging' incidents in his Rajya Sabha approach, targets opposition for 'selective approach'

Jul 03, 2024, at 10:52 pm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday raised the recent flogging of women in West Bengal and the Sandeshkhali episode in the east Indian state and said the opposition's 'selective approach' in reacting to the incidents is 'worrying'.

Will of Lord Ram: Akhilesh Yadav jabs BJP in Lok Sabha over Faizabad defeat

Jul 02, 2024, at 05:48 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Jabbing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over its Lok Sabha poll defeat in Uttar Pradesh's Faizabad, Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday called the INDIA alliance's victory "the will of Lord Ram".

PM Modi's guidance to NDA MPs amid heated Lok Sabha session

Jul 02, 2024, at 05:26 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Amid heated ongoing Lok Sabha session that witnessed a fierce faceoff between Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and the government a day ago, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday guided the parliamentarians from the ruling coalition, NDA, drawing their attention to the desired "behaviour" and "conduct" when the House is in business.

PM Modi to address Lok Sabha today, a day after Rahul Gandhi's fiery speech comprising 'Hinduism' dig at BJP

Jul 02, 2024, at 04:47 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Tuesday address the Lok Sabha during the Motion of Thanks to the President's Address, a day after Leader of Opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi slammed the ruling dispensation over "Hinduism" triggering a furore in the lower house of Parliament.

We'll delete this: Jagdeep Dhankar, Mallikarjun Kharge share light banter days after heated exchange

Jul 02, 2024, at 02:28 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Two days after Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar said he was pained when Leader of the Opposition and Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge entered the well of the House to protest, the two leaders shared several light moments on Monday morning.

Modi, BJP-RSS not the entire Hindu community: Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha

Jul 01, 2024, at 08:37 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: In a fierce faceoff with the ruling party in Parliament, Leader of Opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Monday called Prime Minister Narendra Modi, his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its parental organisation Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) not the "entire Hindu community".

Taliban rule in Bengal, Mamata Banerjee should resign: BJP on woman beaten up publicly as 'street justice' in Chopra

Jul 01, 2024, at 05:38 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has demanded the resignation of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee citing the alleged collapse of law and order in the state after a video showing a woman and a man being assaulted publicly by one close to the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) went viral on social media.

Trinamool Congress urges Centre to appoint SP's Faizabad MP Awadhesh Prasad as Deputy Speaker

Jul 01, 2024, at 02:13 am

New Delhi: The Trinamool Congress urged the Centre to appoint Samajwadi Party's Faizabad MP Awadhesh Prasad as Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha, reported India Today.

Video of woman's public assault in West Bengal goes viral, Oppn claims assailant is Trinamool strongman

Jul 01, 2024, at 01:02 am

Chopra, West Bengal/IBNS: A video clip of a woman being beaten up mercilessly along with another man in an instance of what seemed like a "kangaroo court justice" by an alleged Trinamool Congress strongman in North Dinajpur district of West Bengal has gone viral, triggering an outrage with the Opposition launching a blistering attack on the Mamata Banerjee government.