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BJP may rope in Gautam Gambhir, MS Dhoni for 2019 General Elections

Oct 23, 2018, at 01:36 pm

New Delhi, Oct 23 (IBNS): Gautam Gambhir and Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the architects who fashioned India's famous cricket world cup win in 2011 with the bat, might begin their political careers with the same party next year, media reports said.

2019 elections: Nitish seals deal with BJP, to get 16 seats

Oct 22, 2018, at 11:48 pm

New Delhi/Patna, Oct 22 (IBNS): Putting an end to the cold war, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar entered into a pact with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for next year' general elections.

BJP sweeps Jammu and Kashmir civic polls; PM Modi thanks people of state

Oct 20, 2018, at 08:53 pm

Srinagar, Oct 20 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has swept the Jammu and Kashmir civic polls, the results of which were declared on Saturday, media reports said.

Jaswant Singh's son Manvendra joins Congress; Rahul Gandhi welcomes

Oct 17, 2018, at 01:30 pm

New Delhi, Oct 17 (IBNS): Former Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s founding member Jaswant Singh's son Manvendra joined the Congress party on Wednesday.

Rahul Gandhi in MP today, will hold public meetings

Oct 15, 2018, at 11:07 am

Bhopal, Oct 15 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi will hold two public meetings in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh on Monday.

BJP President Amit Shah in Chhattisgarh today, will take part in organisational works

Oct 13, 2018, at 11:22 am

Raipur, Oct 13 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Amit Shah will take part in several organisational works of his outfit in poll-bound Chhattisgarh on Saturday.

Rahul Gandhi trying to build political career by spreading lies on Rafale deal: BJP

Oct 11, 2018, at 06:26 pm

New Delhi, Oct 11 (IBNS): After Congress president Rahul Gandhi called Prime Minister Narendra Modi "corrupt", the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has hit out at the chief of the principal opposition party saying the latter is trying to build his political career by spreading lies on the Rafale deal (buying of 36 fighter jets by India from France), media reports said.

Rafale deal: SC seeks steps in decision making process but won't get into pricing

Oct 10, 2018, at 12:17 pm

New Delhi, Oct 10 (IBNS): Amid massive row over the buying of 36 fighter jets from France by India, the Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the central government to provide details of the steps taken in the decision making process of Rafale deal, media reports said.

Rahul Gandhi to conclude Rajasthan tour today with public address in Bikaner

Oct 10, 2018, at 10:53 am

Bikaner, Oct 10 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi will conclude his two-day visit to poll-bound Rajasthan by addressing a rally in Bikaner on Wednesday.

BJP chief Amit Shah to visit Madhya Pradesh today

Oct 09, 2018, at 11:50 am

Bhopal, Oct 9 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Amit Shah on Tuesday will visit poll-bound Madhya Pradesh to campaign for his outfit ahead of the state elections.

Rahul Gandhi in Rajasthan, to interact with people of Dholpur, Bharatpur

Oct 09, 2018, at 11:46 am

Jaipur, Oct 9 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday will be in poll-bound Rajasthan to take forward his party's campaign in the state.

EC announces poll dates for MP, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Mizoram and Telangana

Oct 06, 2018, at 03:50 pm

New Delhi, Oct 6 (IBNS): The Election Commission on Saturday announced that assembly polls in Chhattisgarh will be held in two phases on Nov 12 and 20.

Madhya Pradesh elections: After Mayawati, Akhilesh snubs Congress

Oct 06, 2018, at 02:01 pm

Lucknow, Oct 6 (IBNS): Citing lack of communication from the Congress, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has said that his team has severed ties with the grand old party, dealing a blow to the Rahul Gandhi-led side ahead of the upcoming Madhya Pradesh elections.

PM Modi in Rajasthan, will hold rally in Ajmer

Oct 06, 2018, at 11:15 am

Ajmer, Oct 6 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a rally in Ajmer, a city in poll-bound Rajasthan, on Saturday.

EC to announce poll dates for MP, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Mizoram

Oct 06, 2018, at 10:33 am

New Delhi, Oct 6 (IBNS): The Election Commission (EC) on Saturday will announce the dates for the assembly elections in four states, Madhya Pradesh, Rajathan, Chhattisgarh and Mizoram.

Will become Prime Minister if allies want: Rahul Gandhi

Oct 05, 2018, at 11:00 am

New Delhi, Oct 5 (IBNS): Sounding upbeat, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Friday said he would assume the position of the Prime Minister if the allies want, after beating the incumbent Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in 2019 General Elections.

BJP even not protecting Hindus: Arvind Kejriwal

Sep 30, 2018, at 06:58 pm

New Delhi, Sept 30 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party over the death of an Apple executive in Uttar Pradesh in a firing incident by a policeman and said the ruling party even did not save the interest of the Hindus.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis welcomes SC verdict on Bhima Koregaon violence case

Sep 28, 2018, at 03:50 pm

New Delhi, Sept 28 (IBNS): Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday welcomed the verdict given by the Supreme Court in the Bhima Koregaon violence case.

RSS welcomes Supreme Court decision to hold hearing on Ayodhya case in October

Sep 27, 2018, at 06:10 pm

Nagpur, Sept 27 (IBNS): The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), a Hindu, right-wing organisation, has welcomed the Supreme Court's decision to hear the case on whether Ram temple can be built in the disputed land of Ayodhya.

BJP's 12-hour general strike evokes mixed response in West Bengal, 1650 bandh supporters held

Sep 26, 2018, at 06:45 pm

Kolkata, Sep 26 (IBNS):Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s 12-hour general strike in West Bengal saw a mixed response on Wednesday when police arrested at least 1650 strike-supporters for forcibly trying to make the shut down successful, official said.

People have made BJP's West Bengal bandh a failure: Mamata Banerjee

Sep 26, 2018, at 03:05 pm

Milan, Sept 26 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s 12-hour state-wide bandh, which has been called to protest killing of two students at Islampur College in North Dinachpur district, is a complete failure.

SC's Aadhaar verdict is big victory for pro-poor Modi government: BJP

Sep 26, 2018, at 02:32 pm

New Delhi, Sept 26 (IBNS): Reacting to the Supreme Court's upholding of the constitutional validity of Aadhaar or 12-digit unique identity number, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Sambit Patra has said the top court's verdict is a big victory for pro-poor Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led central government, media reports said.

WB: BJP's bandh to protest killing of students in N. Dinajpur underway, clashes in parts of state

Sep 26, 2018, at 01:17 pm

Kolkata Sept 26 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s 12-hour West Bengal bandh (strike) to protest the killing of two students in a clash with police in North Dinajpur district of the state is underway, media reports said.

BJP's top priority is national security and not vote-bank politics: Amit Shah on NRC in Bhopal

Sep 25, 2018, at 02:42 pm

Bhopal, Sept 25 (IBNS): Raising the Assam National Register of Citizens (NRC) issue in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Amit Shah on Tuesday said the saffron party's top priority is national security and not vote-bank politics.

Tamil Nadu BJP chief Soundarajan nominates PM Modi for Nobel Peace Prize

Sep 25, 2018, at 12:29 pm

Chennai, Sept 25 (IBNS): Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Tamilisai Soundarajan has nominated Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the Nobel Peace Prize, media reports said.

PM Modi, Amit Shah to address BJP's rally in Madhya Pradesh today

Sep 25, 2018, at 11:59 am

Bhopal, Sept 25 (IBNS): Ahead of the crucial Assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Amit Shah will address the saffron party workers at a mega rally in Bhopal, the capital city of the state, on Tuesday.

Congress trying to make Rafale an issue to do politics: BJP

Sep 24, 2018, at 06:12 pm

New Delhi, Sept 24 (IBNS): Continuing the attacks on the Congress over the controversial Rafale deal, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday said the opposition outfit is trying to make an issue out of the deal of buying 36 fighter jets only to do politics.

Truth cannot have two versions: Arun Jaitley questions ex- French President Hollande on Rafale

Sep 23, 2018, at 06:17 pm

New Delhi, Sept 23 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday negated Congress President Rahul Gandhi's remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Rafale deal and questioned ex-French President Francois Hollande's remarks on the issue.

Jaswant Singh's son Manvendra quits BJP

Sep 23, 2018, at 11:51 am

New Delhi, Sept 23 (IBNS): Ahead of the Rajasthan elections, Manvendra Singh, who is the son of Jaswant Singh and represents Sheo in the Assembly, has quit the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), media reports said.

Students' death in police firing in West Bengal: BJP calls for general strike on Sept 26

Sep 22, 2018, at 08:08 pm

Kolkata, Sept 22 (IBNS): Protesting against the deaths of two students in an alleged police firing during a clash between police force and pupils in an Islampur school in West Bengal, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has called for a statewide shut down on Sept 26.