Bharatiya Janata Party

In Uttar Pradesh, SP and BSP are following BJP's playbook. It's not so easy to pull off

May 08, 2024 4:13 pm

Both parties have given tickets to members of communities – non-Yadav OBCs and non-Jatav Dalits – they intend to bring into their fold. However, the BJP has been working on this model for a decade and has acquired the capacity to create a balance among these many social groups

‘BJP has had full majority in last 10 years. Has it changed the Constitution?’: Naveen Jindal

May 08, 2024 4:51 pm

Industrialist Naveen Jindal, the BJP’s Lok Sabha candidate from Kurukshetra in Haryana, reflects on his plans to develop his constituency as a tourist destination, the farmers’ protests and why he joined the BJP

‘Won’t tolerate insult on basis of skin colour’: PM Modi hits out at Sam Pitroda’s ‘look like Chinese’ remark

May 08, 2024 1:56 pm

Pitroda, chairman of the Indian Overseas Congress, is in the eye of a storm again after saying 'people in the East look Chinese… people in South look African'

Congress responds to EC: BJP complaint bid to limit sphere of criticising PM

May 08, 2024 5:36 am

In his letter, Kharge is learnt to have pointed out that the BJP complaint was based on false contexts, presumptions and insinuations and was nothing but an attempt to derail the poll campaign of the Congress.

Punjab government refuses VRS to IAS officer who is BJP’s Lok Sabha candidate in Bathinda

May 08, 2024 5:39 am

Days after Centre accepted her resignation, the state issued a notice asking her to resume duty, warns that failure to comply would invite disciplinary action

Actor and TV host Shekhar Suman joins BJP: 'I have come here with a very positive thinking...'

May 07, 2024 9:40 pm

Shekhar Suman joined the Bhartiya Janata Party on Tuesday in the presence of party leader Vinod Tawde at the party headquarters in Delhi.

Won’t object to any decision BJP takes on alliance with JD(S), says Kumaraswamy

May 07, 2024 9:08 pm

The BJP-JD(S) alliance has come under fire from Congress after videos of alleged sexual assault by JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna surfaced online.

3 Independents cross sides, Haryana BJP govt teeters ahead of Lok Sabha polls

May 08, 2024 11:20 am

In a House with an effective strength of 88, the party has 40 MLAs. It claims support of 7 other MLAs still, putting it just past the majority mark of 45

EC asks X to take down BJP Karnataka's video post targeting Muslims

May 07, 2024 9:36 pm

Earlier on Tuesday, the Karnataka Police had issued a notice to X, asking it to take down the post targeting Muslims, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.

BJP agents using pens with party symbols, threatening voters at polling booths: Gujarat Congress to Election Commission

May 07, 2024 5:47 pm

Gujarat Congress chief Shaktisinh Gohil said he found a BJP worker using a pen bearing the party symbol at the Sector-19 polling station in Gandhinagar.

When MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan joined BJP's Gujarat Gaurav Yatra

October 16, 2017 8:24 am

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday visited Ankleshwar in poll-bound Gujarat where he addressed a gathering while campaigning for the BJP.

BJP finalises seat-sharing deal with allies for Bihar polls

September 14, 2015 5:56 pm

Following days of hard bargain, BJP on Monday (September 14) sealed a seat sharing pact for the Bihar assembly polls with its allies under which it will contest 160 of the 243 seats, while sparing 20 for Mahadalit leader Jitan Ram Manjhi's HAM(S), besides 40 for Ram Vilas Paswan's LJP.

Amit Shah visits Lucknow after taking charge as BJP president

August 19, 2014 2:52 pm

Newly-elected Bharatiya Janata Party president Amit Shah visited Lucknow.

Satish Upadhyay is the new Delhi BJP chief

July 12, 2014 4:01 pm

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan formally handed over charge of the Delhi unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to Satish Upadhyay.

Preparations in full swing for Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony

May 20, 2014 10:19 am

The stage is set for the swearing-in ceremony of BJP's PM-designate Narendra Modi.

Elections 2014: On the campaign trail, from Twitter handles of candidates

April 09, 2014 2:24 pm

See the Elections 2014 campaign trail as the candidates want you to see it. The best photos from their Twitter handles.

BJP unveils poll manifesto, promises inclusive growth

April 07, 2014 3:23 pm

Senior BJP leaders released the party's election manifesto in New Delhi.

H for Har Har: A to Z of Lok Sabha elections 2014

April 06, 2014 2:45 pm

Heady mix: Modi, Rahul show headgears are a must-have on campaign trail

April 08, 2014 3:49 pm

Today in pics: March 24, 2014

March 24, 2014 10:22 am

India will hold national elections from April 7 to May 12.

Shashi Tharoor faces heat over remarks on Ram temple

June 22, 2020 6:13 pm

Congress parliamentarian Shashi Tharoor on Monday faced severe criticism after he said that no "good Hindu" would want a Ram temple built at a spot after demolishing somebody else's place of worship.

Vajpayee was an inclusive leader. He let colleagues do their job and critics speak up: Arun Shourie

June 22, 2020 6:19 pm

As India loses one of its most charismatic prime ministers, former Rajya Sabha MP Arun Shourie talks talks about all that Vajpayee stood for. “When Vajpayee ji made a promise, people believed him. There was a reason for that.”

Before the floor test, what are the options before BS Yeddyurappa to remain Karnataka CM

June 22, 2020 6:25 pm

As BS Yeddyurappa takes oath as Karnataka CM, a look back at how his journey to this chair has never been easy

June 22, 2020 6:25 pm

BS Yeddyurappa, the man of the hour, has led the Bharatiya Janata Party in Karnataka to a 104-seat victory. Now after much struggle, as he takes oath as Chief Minister of Karnataka, a look back at how it has always been a battle for him.

Day after the result: Amid Congress-JD(S) allegations of BJP's horse-trading, Governor invites BS Yeddyurappa to form government

June 22, 2020 6:25 pm

Governor Vajubhai Vala kept everyone guessing through the day. But invited the BJP's BS Yeddyurappa to form the government at the end of the day. 

Fali S Nariman Interview: Congress' charges for impeachment of Chief Justice Dipak Misra are frivolous

June 22, 2020 6:25 pm

In an interview to The Indian Express, senior jurist Fali S Nariman rubbished the charges leveled by the Congress party on the issue of impeaching the Chief Justice of India. This is what he said. 

Police Shutdown 'Illegal' Slaughterhouse, Meat Shops In Ghaziabad

June 22, 2020 7:07 pm

BJP To Hold Panchayat-level Meetings On Its Foundation Day on April 6

June 22, 2020 7:07 pm

Amit Shah Attacks Congress, BSP, SP With New Acronym; 'Get Rid Of KASAB'

June 22, 2020 7:09 pm

BJP Leaders Including Shazia Ilmi & Others Named As Independent Directors In Top PSUs

June 22, 2020 7:12 pm