On Thursday, dramatic scenes unfolded in Parliament as BJP and Opposition MPs marched in protest of Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s statements against Dr. BR Ambedkar. As the demonstrations grew in intensity, both groups swapped accusations of “assault”. Pratap Chandra Sarangi and Mukesh Rajput, two BJP MPs, were reportedly injured during the tense BJP-Congress impasse … Read more
Kalidas Kolambkar, a senior BJP MLA, took oath as pro-tem speaker of the Maharashtra legislative assembly on Friday, one day before the newly elected house’s special session. Governor CP Radhakrishnan administered the oath of office to the nine-time MLA at the Raj Bhavan in South Mumbai.Kolambkar is the most senior representative in the new house, … Read more
A massive row has emerged over an alleged ‘Bitcoin scam’ linked to the Maharashtra Assembly elections, with former IPS officer Ravindranath Patil claiming serious allegations against NCP-SP leader Supriya Sule and Maharashtra Congress President Nana Patole. The BJP used this as an opportunity to attack the opposition, presenting audio recordings as evidence. The ‘Bitcoin scam’ … Read more
On Sunday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) officials announced their party’s platform for the Maharashtra Assembly elections. The manifesto featured the Mahayuti government’s Ladki Bahin project, which is overseen by Eknath Shinde. It attributed Manohar Parrikar with pioneering it in Goa, which the BJP-led governments of Madhya Pradesh and … Read more
PM Narendra Modi became the first to be enrolled as a “active member” of the BJP on Wednesday, launching the party’s “Sakriya Sadasyata Abhiyan,” a push to enlist active members, following the recent membership campaign that saw over nine crore registrations. He received his “Sakriya Sadasyata” (active membership) in the presence of BJP president J … Read more
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge responded sharply to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remark that Congress is running an “urban Naxal” party and called the BJP a party of terrorists. Dismissing PM Modi’s claim, Kharge said, “Modi always labels Congress as an urban Naxal party… It’s his habit. But what about his own party? BJP is a … Read more
Three Independent MLAs joined Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday, in a big boost for the Haryana BJP. Devender Kadyan and Rajesh Joon will be with the BJP in the assembly, announced BJP Haryana chief Mohan Lal Badoli, earlier in the day. Within a few hours, India’s richest woman Savitri Jindal, who had secured victory from … Read more
The counting of votes for Jammu and Kashmir’s 90 assembly constituencies began at 8 a.m., marking the final stage of an electoral process that will result in an elected government after a six-year hiatus following the collapse of the PDP-BJP regime on June 20, 2018, and the subsequent repeal of Article 370. The majority mark … Read more
In Haryana, the ruling BJP seeks a third consecutive term, but the Congress is also eager to return to office after a decade away. This election battle has the potential to influence the political conversation leading up to the assembly elections in Delhi, Maharashtra, and Jharkhand. It is the first major showdown between the two … Read more
Axis My India exit poll 2024 has predicted a hung assembly for Jammu and Kashmir with Congress-National Conference combine likely to win between 35 and 45 seats, BJP 24-24, the PDP 4-6, and others 8-27 seats. According to the Axis My India exit poll, the National Conference-Congress alliance is likely to secure a 38 percent … Read more
On Monday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah slams Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge as a “bitter display of spite” for declaring that he will not pass away before toppling Prime Minister Narendra Modi. After becoming ill on Sunday during a campaign rally in Jammu and Kashmir, Kharge said this. Shah alleged Kharge’s comments reflect the “hatred and … Read more
The BJP’s Sundar Singh Tanwar was nominated to the 18th, and final, seat of the Delhi Municipal Corporation’s Standing Committee on Friday afternoon, following an election that featured only his party’s councillors. Tanwar got 115 votes – the number of BJP councillors in the House. Tanwar’s win – which will almost certainly be challenged in … Read more
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) reacted on Thursday to Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge’s letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in which he addressed the matter of “extremely objectionable” and aggressive sentiments made by governing alliance members against Rahul Gandhi. In his letter, Kharge also urged the Prime Minister to chastise his leaders. The BJP responded … Read more
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Tuesday extended his warm wishes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 74th birthday. “Warm birthday wishes to the visionary leader & great son of Maa Bharati, Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi Ji.” he wrote on Social media platform X. He further said “Your vision for a stronger, prosperous … Read more
The Haryana Assembly elections saw the announcement of the BJP’s second list of candidates, which included 21 additional names. For the 90-member legislature, the party has announced 87 candidates thus far. Captain Yogesh Bairagi has been selected by the BJP to face Olympian Vinesh Phogat, who is expected to run for office from Julana on … Read more