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Nitish Kumar all set to form govt in Bihar with NDA support

Jan 28, 2024, at 07:42 am

Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is likely to ditch his alliance with Rashtriya Janata Dal and join hands with BJP-led NDA to form a new government in Bihar in the next 20 hours.

Lok Sabha elections 2024: BJP releases names of election in-charges and co-in-charges for states

Jan 28, 2024, at 01:55 am

New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party( BJP) on Saturday released the names of election in-charges and co-in-charges for states ahead of Lok Sabha elections.

Bihar political turmoil: BJP keeping a close watch, says Giriraj Singh

Jan 27, 2024, at 07:41 pm

Patna/UNI: With the fluid political scenario in Bihar putting a question mark on the fate of the Grand Alliance government, Union Minister and senior BJP leader Giriraj Singh on Saturday said his party is presently keeping a close watch on the rapidly changing situation.

DK Shivakumar accuses BJP of wooing Cong leaders day after Jagadish Shettar's return to saffron party

Jan 27, 2024, at 06:28 am

Bengaluru/IBNS/UNI: Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Friday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of trying to woo Congress leaders and legislators.

Nitish Kumar likely to switch on Sunday, may take oath as CM with BJP support

Jan 27, 2024, at 02:46 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Nitish Kumar will be sworn in as Chief Minister of Bihar for a ninth time on Sunday with support from the Bharatiya Janata Party, after his speculated u-turn from the INDIA alliance, media reports said.

Nitish Kumar to switch alliances again? May share stage with PM Modi in Bihar

Jan 26, 2024, at 05:21 am

Patna/IBNS: The INDIA bloc appears to be on the brink of losing a third key leader with reports indicating that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar might stage a walkout.

Ex-Karnataka CM and prominent Lingayat face Jagadish Shettar returns to BJP

Jan 25, 2024, at 10:16 pm

New Delhi: Former Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar Thursday returned to BJP, giving a major ‘Lingayat’ fillip to the party ahead of the Lok Sabha election.

Mamata unsubscribes INDIA alliance in Bengal, AAP follows her in Punjab

Jan 25, 2024, at 05:07 am

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday dropped a bombshell switching her Trinamool Congress off from the anti-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national alliance, INDIA, in West Bengal, slamming the principal opposition force Congress just months ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

Rahul Gandhi challenges Assam CM, says not afraid of police case

Jan 25, 2024, at 01:08 am

Guwahati/IBNS: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Wednesday challenged Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, asserting that he is not afraid of any police case registered against him.

Mamata Banerjee holds all-faith rally in Kolkata, says 'Bengal has always stood for religious harmony'

Jan 23, 2024, at 05:16 am

Kolkata/IBNS: As India celebrated the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Lord Ram at his janmabhoomi (birthplace) in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee led an all-faith rally in Kolkata sending a message of secularism ahead of the crucial Lok Sabha elections.

Calcutta HC allows Mamata's all-faith rally on Ram Temple inauguration day, rejects BJP's plea

Jan 19, 2024, at 01:15 am

Kolkata/IBNS: The Calcutta High Court on Thursday allowed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to hold her already announced all-faith rally on January 22, rejecting the plea filed by Leader of Opposition and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Suvendu Adhikari.

Karnataka BJP MP Anantkumar Hegde booked for his call to demolish mosques ahead of Ram Temple consecration

Jan 16, 2024, at 05:31 pm

Bengaluru/IBNS: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Anantkumar Hegde has been booked after he gave a call for demolition of mosques built on temples, days ahead of the January 22 consecration of Ram Temple in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya, media reports said.

'Destiny decided there would be a Ram Temple in Ayodhya, chose PM Modi for this': LK Advani

Jan 13, 2024, at 06:23 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Ahead of the grand ceremony in Ayodhya, Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) veteran LK Advani said that fate decided there would be a Ram Temple in the temple town of Uttar Pradesh.

Congress, BJP lock horns over Jawaharlal Nehru's letters to ex-president Rajendra Prasad on temple visit

Jan 13, 2024, at 06:00 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have locked horns once again over Jawaharlal Nehru, this time over the fact whether the former Prime Minister had objected to former President Rajendra Prasad's association with the Somnath temple.

Supreme Court refuses to grant immediate stay on controversial EC Act

Jan 13, 2024, at 01:57 am

New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Supreme Court Friday refused to grant an immediate stay on the election panel legislation passed by Parliament last month but agreed to hear Congress leader Jaya Thakur's plea challenging the constitutionality of two sections of the law.

Mamata Banerjee opposes 'One Nation One Election' proposal, says move designed to 'subvert' Constitution

Jan 12, 2024, at 03:18 am

Kolkata/IBNS/UNI: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Thursday outrightly rejected the proposal of 'One Nation One Election', saying the move was designed to "subvert" the Indian Constitution’s basic structure.

In a setback for BJP, Rajasthan Minister Surendrapal Singh loses to Congress rival in key by-election

Jan 09, 2024, at 04:49 am

Jaipur/IBNS: In a setback for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Rajasthan's Karanpur by-poll, Congress candidate Rupinder Singh Kooner defeated the saffron party's Surenderpal Singh on Monday.

'800-1000 mob intended to cause death': Enforcement Directorate on Bengal attack

Jan 06, 2024, at 06:46 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Giving chilling details about the attack on its officials in Bengal's Sandeshkhali during a raid, allegedly by supporters of a Trinamool Congress leader, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has said the mob consisted of 800-1,000 people and that there was an "intention to cause death".

Arvind Kejriwal on Delhi liquor policy case: BJP wants to stop my Lok Sabha poll campaign by arresting me

Jan 04, 2024, at 06:16 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: A day after snubbing the Enforcement Directorate (ED)'s third summon in the liquor policy case, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of political vendetta claiming it wants him to be arrested.

India Alliance has a common agenda of defeating BJP: PM Modi in Kerala

Jan 04, 2024, at 02:14 am

Thrissur/IBNS/UNI: Sounding the poll bugle for the upcoming Lok Sabha poll, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday lashed out at the Congress and Left in Kerala for creating impediments in implementing several projects for the development of the state.

BJP standing for person facing 16 cases: Karnataka Home Min on Karsevak arrest

Jan 03, 2024, at 08:10 pm

Bengaluru/UNI: While the BJP is staging statewide protests against the arrest of a Karsevak for his indulgence in post-Babri Masjid demolition riots in Hubballi, Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Wednesday accused the saffron party standing for a criminal who is facing 16 cases against him.

Rahul Gandhi slams BJP, accuses party of 'king-like' ideology

Dec 29, 2023, at 02:52 am

New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi took a dig on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday, criticising the party's functioning and comparing its ideology to that of kings.

Congress cries political vendetta after ED names Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in money laundering case

Dec 28, 2023, at 10:58 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday named Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in the chargesheet filed in a money laundering case over the purchase of a land in Haryana, media reports said.

BJP holds demonstration against AAP govt over alleged distribution of poor quality medicines

Dec 28, 2023, at 12:56 am

New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday held a demonstration near the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) office against the Delhi government over the alleged distribution of poor-quality medicines in hospitals and demanded the resignation of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj.

BJP removes Bengal leader Anupam Hazra as national secretary over controversial remarks

Dec 27, 2023, at 08:42 am

Kolkata: The BJP on Tuesday removed Anupam Hazra, party MP from Bengal's Bolpur, from the post of national secretary over statements that were not in line with the party’s policy.

Bengal: JP Nadda and Amit Shah to review BJP's strengths

Dec 26, 2023, at 06:48 pm

Kolkata/UNI: Ahead of 2024 parliament elections across India, the BJP's national president Jagat Prakash Nadda and Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived on a hurricane tour of West Bengal on Tuesday.

Amit Shah on a two-day hurricane tour in Kolkata today

Dec 25, 2023, at 08:31 pm

Kolkata/UNI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to make a two-day hurricane tour of West Bengal on Monday to hold the BJP's organisational meetings, aiming to boost the karyakartas ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, party sources said here on Monday.

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah issues clarification on recall of hijab ban

Dec 24, 2023, at 05:02 am

Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday said that the Karnataka government has not issued any directive to lift the ban on wearing the hijab in educational institutions.

Karnataka hijab ban lift is tantamount to establishment of Sharia law: BJP leader Giriraj Singh

Dec 23, 2023, at 08:01 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Taking an exception to the statement of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah for lifting the hijab ban in educational institutions in Karnataka, Union Minister and BJP leader Giriraj Singh on Saturday said it is a tantamount to establishment of Sharia law.

2024 Lok Sabha polls: Bengal BJP leader dares Mamata Banerjee to contest against PM Modi

Dec 23, 2023, at 07:48 pm

New Delhi/Kolkata/IBNS: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Agnimitra Paul has dared West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to contest against her arch-rival and Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Varanasi in the upcoming General Elections, which will give Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) an opportunity to return to power for the third straight term.