Bhubaneswar, April 24 (UNI) Odisha''s ruling BJD on Wednesday demanded punitive action against the Odisha BJP for circulating so-called charge sheets violating the model code of conduct.
Bengaluru, April 24 (UNI) Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer has taken action against the official X handle of the State BJP.
Bhubaneswar, April 24 (UNI) In the run-up to the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in Odisha, the state unit of the BJP sharpened its attack on the ruling BJD by releasing a 60-page ''''chargesheet'''' against the 25-year rule of the Naveen Patnaik government.
Hyderabad, April 24 (UNI) Telangana Civil Supplies and Irrigation Minister Capt. N. Uttam Kumar Reddy confidently stated that the Congress party is poised to secure an unprecedented victory in the Nalgonda Lok Sabha seat, with both the BRS and BJP candidates facing the prospect of losing their deposits.
Mumbai, Apr 24 (UNI) Union minister and senior BJP leader, Nitin Gadkari, fainted on stage while addressing an election rally in Maharashtra''s Yavatmal on Wednesday.
Pune, Apr 24 (UNI) Maharashtra BJP chief spokesperson, Keshav Upadhyay, on Wednesday alleged that the Congress party''s conspiracy to loot wealth by breaking the social structure of the country has been exposed.
Hoshiarpur (Punjab), April 24 (UNI) BJP''s Punjab affairs in-charge Vijay Rupani, along with state party chief Sunil Jakhar met dissident leader Vijay Sampla here on Wednesday after he expressed disappointment over being denied the party ticket for the Hoshiarpur Lok Sabha constituency.
New Delhi, April 24 (UNI) BJP on Wednesday slammed senior Congress leader Sam Pitroda for his "inheritance tax" remark saying "the intentions of Congress are dangerous and it wants to destroy the heritage of India".
Srinagar, April 24 (UNI) Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday claimed that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is feeling frustrated after seeing INDIA alliance manifesto in which issues of poor people, unemployment and farmers have been strongly taken up.
Srinagar, Apr 24 (UNI) Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) Chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad on Wednesday said National Conference and Peoples Democratic Party were previously part of BJP government and should not accuse others of being the proxies of the saffron party.
Satara, Apr 23 (UNI) Maharashtra NCP (SP) president, Jayant Patil, claimed on Tuesday that the issuance of electoral bonds was a well-planned corruption scam by BJP and accused it of accepting crores of rupees.
Raigad, April 23 (UNI) The BJP is creating Hindu-Muslim feud as opposition to Prime Minister Narendra Modi is intensifying in the country with people seeking change, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP-Sharadchandra) chief Sharad Pawar said here on Tuesday.
Bengaluru, April 23 (UNI) The BJP on Tuesday demanded the immediate suspension of Karnataka Chief Secretary Rajneesh Goel, accusing him of colluding with the Congress government by allowing a protest against the Centre on the Vidhana Soudha premises.
Jammu, April 23 (UNI) Former Union Minister and In-charge J&K Congress affairs, Bharat Singh Solanki on Tuesday said that the government is turning a blind eye towards the apprehensions and concerns of people of Jammu and Kashmir especially Jammu region.
Chandigarh, April 23 (UNI) Giving a boost to the Aam Aadmi Party in Punjab, BJP SC Morcha Vice President Robin Sampla crossed over to the AAP on Tuesday.
Hyderabad, Apr 23 (UNI) A delegation from the Telangana BJP, led by its General Secretary G Premender Reddy, filed a formal complaint with State Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Vikas Raj against Legislative Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Rao for his participation in an election campaign.
New Delhi, April 23 (UNI) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday named senior leader Tashi Gyalson as its candidate for the Ladakh Lok Sabha seat.
Hyderabad, April 23 (UNI) Madhavi Latha Kompella, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Candidate for Hyderabad Parliament, will file her nomination at the Hyderabad Collector Office here on Wednesday.
Mumbai, Apr 23 (UNI) The Maharashtra government on Tuesday informed the Bombay High Court that criminal cases have been registered against BJP MLA Nitesh Rane for giving alleged hate speeches in different parts of Mumbai, such as Malwani, Mankhurd, Ghatkopar.
Srinagar, Apr 23 (UNI) National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah on Tuesday called Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) a proxy of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Kashmir.
Kannur, April 23 (UNI) Kerala Chief Minister and CPI(M) politburo member Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday came down heavily on his INDI alliance partner and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi whom he appeared to be unhappy with for not being vocal about the Citizenship Amendment Act, and he also slammed the Election Commission for their biased approach and not taking action against PM Narendra Modi for his reported "hate speech" at a recent poll rally.
Bengaluru, April 22 (UNI) Karnataka BJP on Monday expelled senior leader KS Eshwarappa for six years for "disregarding party instructions" and contesting as an Independent candidate from the Shivamogga Lok Sabha constituency.
Jammu, April 22 (UNI) Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on Monday said that BJP is the only political party which has consistently stood for the cause of Jammu and the Dogras.
Dharamshala, Apr 22 ( UNI ) BJP on Monday said the law and order situation in Himachal Pradesh was in total shamble and blamed the Congress government led by Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu for it.
Bhubaneswar, Apr 22 (UNI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah will kickstart the BJP’s election campaign from Sonepur in Western Odisha on April 25, the day nominations for the first phase of elections to four Lok Sabha seats and 28 Assembly seats in the state will close.
Dehra ( Kangra ) Apr 22(UNI) Himachal Pradesh Congress Spokesperson Sapan Sood on Monday alleged that the Power-hungry BJP has politically disrobed the Constitution by resorting to an undemocratic process for the election to Rajya Sabha and Chandigarh Mayor posts.
Surat, April 22 (UNI) Gujarat Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President CR Patil on Monday congratulated Surat Lok Sabha seat candidate Mukesh Dalal for getting elected unopposed.
Bulandshahr (UP), April 22 (UNI) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on Monday said that due to the casteist, communal, and capitalist thinking and policies of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the poor, tribals, Dalits and Muslims of the country have not been able to develop.
Hyderabad, Apr 22 (UNI) Madhavi Latha, the BJP candidate for the Hyderabad Parliament constituency, has submitted a complaint to the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Telangana Vikas Raj against Asaduddin Owaisi.
New Delhi Apr 22 (UNI) The Congress while reacting sharply to the rejection of nomination of its Surat Lok Sabha seat candidate on Monday said that the ‘match-fix’ of the seat by BJP only showed that the party was scared of its defeat.
Kolkata, Apr 22 (UNI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said the state government would move Supreme Court to challenge Calcutta High Court ruling cancelling the 2016 WBSSC recruitment panel resulting in the loss of jobs of over 25,000 teaching and non-teaching staff in the government and its aided schools the state.
Kalaburagi, April 22 (UNI) Karnataka RDPR Minister Priyank Kharge has accused the BJP of attempting to divide society over the tragic Hubballi murder case, emphasising the state government''s commitment to ensuring justice.
Jammu, Apr 21 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir BJP President Ravinder Raina on Sunday said that Congress, NC, and PDP looted the resources and ditched the innocent residents of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing a public meeting here at Bhatindi, Raina attacked the Congress, NC, and PDP for looting the resources of the state and ditching the innocent residents of the erstwhile J&K state.
Hyderabad, Apr 21 (UNI) Telangana Civil Supplies and Irrigation Minister Capt N Uttam Kumar Reddy criticized the BJP and BRS leaders for their scrutiny of the Congress government''s performance in Telangana, which has been in power for less than five months.
Buldhana, Apr 21 (UNI) BJP national president J P Nadda on Sunday praised the Narendra Modi government at the Centre for transforming lives of common people and exuded confidence that voters will bring the Modi government back to power for a developed India.
Hyderabad, Apr 21 (UNI) Eminent Supreme Court advocate Prashant Bhushan and senior social activist Anjali Bharadwaj denounced the alleged abuse of institutions by the BJP government through electoral bonds.
Amroha (UP), Apr 21 (UNI) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on Sunday said that casteist, communal, and capitalist thinking and policies of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have not been able to uplift the farmers.
Darjeeling, Apr 21 (UNI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh are scheduled to hold BJP ralliesseparately in West Bengal''s Darjeeling and elsewhere in northerndistricts of the state on Sunday.
Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 20 (UNI) Though Kerala BJP President K Surendran was caught with crores of rupees during the previous Assembly elections, but no action was taken against him, Congress leader and AICC General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi said on Saturday.
Visakhapatnam, Apr 20 (UNI) Giving a call to the people to be prepared to defeat the three party alliance, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Saturday said the three parties-TDP-JSP-BJP-joined hands to deceive people again and asked them to be cautious.
Wayanad, Apr 20 (UNI) Ahead of the Lok Sabha poll,Wayanad District Congress Committee (DCC) general secretary P M Sudhakaran resigned from the party and later joined the BJP at a function held at the BJP election committee office in Kalpetta on Saturday.
Hyderabad, Apr 20 (UNI) G Kishan Reddy, Union Minister and Telangana BJP President asserted that the Congress and BRS parties are struggling to cope with the increasing popularity and support for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP.
Jammu, Apr 20 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir BJP President Ravinder Raina on Saturday expressed gratitude to people for the massive turn-out in the Kathua-Udhampur-Doda Parliamentary constituency and said BJP will win the Jammu-Reasi Parliamentary seat with a record margin.
Bhagalpur, Apr 20 (UNI) Accusing BJP-led NDA of intending to scrap the constitution, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said the INDIA alliance was contesting the Lok sabha election on the plank of protecting the constitution to save the democracy and claimed that the NDA would not get more than 150 seats.
New Delhi, April 20 (UNI) Hours after quitting from the Congress party, Tajinder Singh Bittu on Saturday joined the BJP at party headquarters in New Delhi.
Agartala, April 20 (UNI) The Congress on Saturday alleged that following the first phase of Lok Sabha election on Friday, ruling BJP cadres attacked several houses of opposition supporters in Abhoynagar, Badharghat, and Nandannagar areas of the city at night, besides multiple locations of Bishalgarh and Sonamura in Sepahijala and Belonia in South Tripura.
Srinagar April 19 (UNI) The Bharatiya Janata Party has not fielded any candidate in the Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat in Kashmir.
Hyderabad, April 19 (UNI) Madhavi Latha Kompella, BJP Candidate for Hyderabad Parliament, accused AIMIM leaders of prioritizing their personal gains over the welfare and development of the Old City.
Wayanad, Apr 19 (UNI) BJP national president J P Nadda on Frida took a dig at senior Congress leader and MP Rahul Gandhi, claiming that he is contesting from Wayanad in Kerala because he knows that he will lose if he contests from his own constituency Amethi in Uttar Pradesh in this Lok Sabha polls.
Bengaluru, April 19 (UNI) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has accused the BJP of threatening the state government and misleading voters about the possibility of imposing Governor''s rule due to alleged deteriorating law and order.
Srinagar, April 19 (UNI) With regard to the Lok Sabha Polls, National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah on Friday said that BJP has not left the ground in Kashmir but was commanding the situation from the back.
Hyderabad, Apr 19 (UNI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh proclaimed that the BJP government has remained untainted by corruption for the past ten years, emphasizing the party''s commitment to integrity and transparency in governance.
Nagpur (Maharashtra), April 19 (UNI) Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party candidate from Nagpur Lok Sabha Constituency Nitin J. Gadkari on Friday said that the party will definitely achieve ‘400-paar’ (400-plus LS seats), and exuded cent percent confidence that he will win the seat with a margin over 5 lakh votes.
Chennai, Apr 19 (UNI) The BJP strongly refuted the ruling DMK''s allegation that some of itscadres tried to influence the voters using money power in Coimbatore, where BJP Tamil Nadu President K.Annamalai is contesting in the Lok Sabha elections, polling for which began onFriday morning, even as he asserted that he was ready to leave politics if the Dravidian partiesproved the charge.
Hubballi, Apr 18 (UNI) Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Coal, and Mines, Pralhad Joshi, on Thursday accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of inciting anti-Hindu sentiments by aligning himself with the Muslim League during his nomination paper submission in Wayanad.
Chandigarh, Apr 18 (UNI) Senior Congress leader and INDIA bloc candidate from Chandigarh Parliamentary constituency, Manish Tewari on Thursday said that in order to get rid of inflation and widespread unemployment in the country, it is important to get rid of the BJP government first.
Kannauj (UP), Apr 18 (UNI) Samajwadi Party (SP) President Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday alleged that the youths are committing suicide as they are not getting jobs under the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government.
Bengaluru, Apr 18 (UNI) The BJP in Bengaluru South has filed a formal complaint against Congress candidate Sowmya Reddy and others for allegedly violating the Model Code of Conduct ahead of the upcoming elections.
Hyderabad, April 18 (UNI) Konda Vishweshwar Reddy, the BJP candidate for the Chevella Parliamentary constituency, emphasised the nationwide resonance of the chant ''phir ek baar Modi sarkar'', underscoring Prime Minister Modi''s decade-long transformative impact on India.
Patna, Apr 18 (UNI) BJP Women wing demanded the state Chief Electoral Officer to lodge an FIR and initiate action against the RJD leaders and workers for using abusive words against LJP (Ramvilas) leader Chirag Paswan and his mother.
Patna, Apr 18 (UNI) BJP Women wing demanded Bihar Chief Electoral Officer that an FIR be registered and initiate action against the RJD leaders and workers for using abusive words and casteist remarks against LJP (Ramvilas) leader Chirag Paswan and his mother.
Patna, Apr 18 (UNI) Exasperated at the use of abusive words against LJP(Ramvilas) President Chirag Paswan''s mother and wife of late Ramvilas Paswan in a recent public meeting of RJD, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha said that the Election Commission should take cognizance of it.
New Delhi, Apr 18 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Election Commission of India (ECI) to look into the allegations made by Advocate Prashant Bhushan that during a mock poll in Kerala, extra votes were recorded in favour of the BJP in the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).
Bengaluru, April 18 (UNI) In a significant development, the Karnataka High Court on Thursday quashed the ''voter bribery'' case against BJP MLA and former Minister Shashikala Jolle related to the 2023 State Assembly election.
Bengaluru, April 18 (UNI) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday reaffirmed his commitment to maintaining the guarantee schemes initiated by his government, dismissing criticisms from BJP State President Vijayendra Yediyurappa.
Srinagar, Apr 17 (UNI) National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is unlikely to field its candidates in Kashmir as they may support their proxy candidates in the Valley.
Mumbai, Apr 17 (UNI) The BJP in Maharashtra has lodged a complaint with city police against unknown persons for allegedly circulating a fake letter issued by the BJP central office on social media, giving nomination to Shiv Sena''s Prakash Krishna Nikam for the Palghar Lok Sabha constituency in an attempt to create a rift between two allies of Mahayuti.
Kannur, Apr 17 (UNI) Opposition leader in Kerala Legislative Assembly V D Satheeshan on Wednesday said that Chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan has been constantly criticising the Congress party and its leader Rahul Gandhi without saying anything against Prime minister Narendra Modi and the Sangh Parivar, for the last one month.
Saharanpur (Uttar Pradesh), April 17 (UNI) AICC general secretary Priyanka Gandhi attacked the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and said that elections should be held on the public issues, but Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his leaders were not talking about unemployment, inflation, farmers and women.
Ghaziabad, Apr 17 (UNI) Stating that loot and lies have become the identity of the BJP, Samajwadi Party chief and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav said on Wednesday that a wind of change is blowing from the west and this will change the political environment of Uttar Pradesh and the country.
Bengaluru, April 17 (UNI) In a significant political move ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in Karnataka, former Congress MLA Akhanda Srinivas Murthy joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday.
Davanagere (Karnataka), April 17 (UNI) Former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa has announced that the alliance between the BJP and the JDS will remain intact beyond the Lok Sabha elections.
Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 17 (UNI) The replacement of 100 sitting MPs with new faces by the BJP for the Lok Sabha elections shows that the saffron party is not strong enough to fight with the INDIA bloc, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said.
Solapur, Apr 16 (UNI): Two BJP candidates Ram Satpute from Solapur Lok Sabha and Ranjitsinh Naik-Nimbalkar from Madha Lok Sabha filed their nominations on Tuesday with a great show of strength under the scorching sun.
Jammu, Apr 16 (UNI) AICC leader and Congress star campaigner, Sachin Pilot on Tuesday hit out at BJP for its politics of vendetta and hatred and said that BJP had two MPs during Rajiv Gandhi''s time but Congress never raised the slogan of ''BJP Mukt Bharat''.
Shillong, Apr 16 (UNI) The BJP has stated that the victory of candidates of its ally National People’s Party (NPP) in Christian-majority Meghalaya would ensure a “strong Christian representation” in the government at the Centre, which would be formed by the NDA.
Lucknow, April 16 (UNI) Several leaders of Samajwadi Party (SP), Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) and Congress on Tuesday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the polling for the first phase of Lok Sabha polls in Uttar Pradesh.
New Delhi, April 16 (UNI) A BJP delegation led by BJP National General Secretary Arun Singh on Tuesday filed a complaint with Election Commission over the alleged misuse of state machinery by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy in connection with the Lok Sabha election.
Ramanathapuram (Tamil Nadu), Apr 16 (UNI) A day ahead of the electioneering and campaigning for the first phase of Lok Sabha for all the 39 constituencies comes to an end in Tamil Nadu, senior BJP leaders including Party National President J P Nadda and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday held road shows across the State in support of BJP-led NDA candidates.
Lucknow, Apr 16 (UNI) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday announced two more candidates for Lok Sabha polls in Uttar Pradesh along with four Assembly seats where by-elections are to be held for different reasons.
Bhubaneswar, Apr 16(UNI) Veteran BJP leader and former Union Minister Dillip Ray has been nominated by the BJP to contest from Rourkela Assembly seat, which he had won thrice in the past.
New Delhi, Apr 16 (UNI) The BJP released its 12th list on Tuesday for the ensuing Lok Sabha elections, fielding Abhijit Das Bobby from Diamond Harbour Parliamentary constituency in West Bengal against TMC’s Abhishek Banerjee.
Bengaluru, Apr 16 (UNI) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has accused BJP leaders of attempting to lure Congress MLAs with monetary offers since the formation of his government.
Kolkata, Apr 16 (UNI) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesdaynamed Abhijit Das, alias Bobby Da, to contest from much-talked-aboutDiamond Harbour seat in South 24 Parganas, where West Bengal rulingTrinamool Congress general secretary Abhishekh Banerjee is seekinghis third consecutive term in Parliament.
Kolkata, Apr 16 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address two election rallies for BJP at Balurghat and Raiganj in West Bengal''s northern district later on Tuesday, party sources said.
Tirunelveli (Tamil Nadu), April 15 (UNI) Hitting out at the ruling DMK over the drug menace, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that the BJP will save the younger generation from the deep-rooted drug trade in Tamil Nadu.
Mumbai, Apr 15 (UNI) Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said that BJP has prepared its manifesto with emphasis on three principles of development, heritage and poor welfare.
Mainpuri (UP), April 15 (UNI) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Monday said that everyone is equally respected in Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and his becoming the CM is a direct proof of this.
Jammu, April 15 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee Working President and Lok Sabha candidate from Jammu-Reasi Constituency Raman Bhalla on Monday claimed that priority of BJP regime was never to empower people by strengthening democratic institutions but those at the helm of affairs wanted to accomplish their nefarious designs by controlling such institutions through undemocratic means.
Mumbai, Apr 15 (UNI) Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) president Nana Patole on Monday strongly criticised the ruling BJP for allegedly humiliating tribals by referring to them as forest dwellers and depriving them of their right to water, forest and land.
Bengaluru, April 15 (UNI) Karnataka BJP on Monday filed a complaint with the Election Commission against Karnataka Minister D Sudhakar for allegedly violating the Model Code of Conduct.
Threatens to go on hunger strikeKolkata, Apr 15 (UNI West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday hit out at the BJP over the alleged misuse of Central agencies targeting ruling Trinamool Congress and criticised the ECI for "favouring" the saffron brigade.
Srinagar, Apr 15 (UNI) J&K Peoples Conference President Sajad Gani Lone on Monday said that National Conference leader Omar Abdullah was not ideologically opposed to BJP.
Patna Apr. 15 (UNI) Describing the resolution paper of BJP as Modi''s guarantee, BJP state President and Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar Samrat Chaudhary said that the party executes the resolutions made in the Manifesto.
Puri, Apr 15 (UNI)Puri Lok Sabha seat, considered one of the prestigious seats in Odisha and a bastion of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) for several decades, will see a keen contest between the ruling BJD and the opposition BJP.
New Delhi, Apr 15 (UNI) The Congress on Monday claimed that it will clean sweep the Northeast region in the upcoming Lok Sabha election as there was a strong undercurrent in its favour and the people want to get rid of the BJP.
Lucknow, April 15 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath on Monday said that the ''Sankalp Patra'' of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is the blueprint of a new, Shreshtha, Atmnnirbhar and Viksit Bharat which declares a decisive war against corruption.
Hyderabad, April 14 (UNI) Union Minister and Telangana BJP President G Kishan Reddy announced that the party has launched its election manifesto with the theme of "Vikasita Bharat" by 2027.
Hyderabad, Apr 14 (UNI) Konda Vishweshwar Reddy, the BJP candidate for the Chevella Parliamentary constituency, underscored the nationwide resonance of "Modi, Modi" chants, reflecting a profound trust in Prime Minister Narendra Modi''s leadership.
Kakinada, Apr 14(UNI) The district BJP leaders including Duvvuri Subrahmanyam party Media Panelist, Yarlagadda Ramkumar party official spokesperson, Yenimireddy Malakondaiah Party Narasapuram incharge and senior leader Ponugupati Chinasubbarao have appealed to the Election commission of India, Chief Electoral officer of Andhra Pradesh and the district collector and Returning officer of Kakinada Parliamentary constituency to take action against the AGPs and APPs for violation of model code by meeting the ruling party candidate for Kakinada Lok Sabha seat Chalamalasetty Sunil and expressing their support .
Hyderabad, Apr 14 (UNI) All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) Chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Sunday said that 55 percent of electoral bond money went to the BJP.
Ludhiana, Apr 14 (UNI) There was an Ruskus at the BJP meeting in Payal, Ludhiana on Sunday, where BJP workers clashed with each other and started throwing mikes, chairs and tables at each other. BJP leader Harjeet Grewal was also present in the meeting.
New Delhi, Apr 14 (UNI) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Sunday observed the 134th birth anniversary of Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar as ''Samvidhan Bachao, Tanashahi Hatao Divas'' (Save Constitution, Remove Dictatorship) in a protest against the BJP-led central government.
Itanagar, Apr 14 (UNI) As Arunachal Pradesh readies for the ensuing general elections, a youth was allegedly killed in poll-related violence at 14th Mile Labour Camp, near Tenga in West Kameng district.
Patna, Apr 14 (UNI) Reacting sharply on the BJP''s manifesto released on Sunday, the leader of the opposition in the Bihar Assembly Tejaswi Prasad Yadav said "What is there for the people of Bihar in the manifesto of the BJP?" Yadav said here that neither a special package nor special status to Bihar has been mentioned in the manifesto which also lacked the vision for developing the state.
New Delhi, Apr 14 (UNI) Referring to Bharatiya Janta Party’s (BJP) Sankalp Patra as "Jumla Patra", Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Delhi Minister Atishi on Sunday accused the BJP of not fulfilling its promises even after staying in power for 10 years.
Patna, Apr 14 (UNI) Bihar Congress on Sunday described the manifesto of BJP as " Jumla Patra", released for the ongoing Lok Sabha elections.
Kolkata, Apr 14 (UNI) BJP''s West Bengal unit President Sukanta Majumdar on Sunday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Balurghat in West Bengal''s northern district of South Dinajpur on April 16 to campaign for BJP candidates for April 19 poll, the fist of the seven-phase polling in the state.
Mumbai, Apr 14 (UNI) Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) president Nana Patole on Sunday described BJP''s manifesto as a ''Fekunama'' (false promises) and said that people will not be fooled by this ''electoral gimmick'' of BJP.
Chennai, Apr 14 (UNI) Accusing the BJP of being perilously intent to dismantle the Constitution,Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK President M.K.Stalin on Sunday said India was on the brinkof the most critical election in its history.
Kannur, Apr 14 (UNI) The election campaign for Lok Sabha Poll-2024 in Kerala will enter a high voltage pace, from Monday just ten days before the scheduled election on April 26, when top national leaders of various political parties start campaigning in 20 parliamentary constituencies.
Lucknow, April 14 (UNI) Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said that the manifesto of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which was released embodied the country''s ambition achieving which was Prime Minister Narendra Modi''s sole mission.
New Delhi, April 14 (UNI) The Congress said on Sunday the BJP''s ''Sankalp Patra'' should be called a ''Maafinama'' as it failed to fulfil a single issue promised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi''s government during the last 10 years.
New Delhi, April 14 (UNI) BJP on Sunday promised that it will implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) across the country after forming government at the Centre on winning the upcoming Lok Sabha election.
New Delhi, April 14 (UNI) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday released its election manifesto, Sankalp Patra'', for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, focusing on "developed India." This comes on a day marking the birth anniversary of B.R. Ambedkar, the architect of the Indian Constitution.
By Biswendu BhattacharjeeAgartala, April 13 (UNI) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Saturday said BJP was confident of landslide wins in both the parliamentary seats in the state in the upcoming elections, riding on the planks of development, commerce and peace established under PM Narendra Modi.
Shimla, April 13(UNI)Mandi, BJP State General Secretary Bihari Lal Sharma said the Bharatiya Janata Party is moving ahead with the strategy of increasing the party''s vote share by 10 percent in every booth.
Agartala, Apr 13 (UNI) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday warned the BJP candidate for the East Tripura parliamentary constituency, Kriti Devi Debbarman, to abstain from offensive remarks against the opposition parties that attracted violations of the Model Code of Conduct of the election.
Hyderabad, Apr 13 (UNI) Konda Vishweshar Reddy, the BJP candidate for Chevella Parliament Constituency, expressed confidence in the increasing support for the BJP among diverse sections of society ahead of the upcoming parliamentary elections.
Kalaburagi, Apr 13 (UNI) The incident involving Congress MLA Laxman Savadi''s hesitation to chant ''Bharat Mata Ki Jai'' without seeking permission from party chief Mallikarjun Kharge has become a focal point of political controversy in the run-up to the Lok Sabha election in Karnataka.
Agartala, Apr 13 (UNI) Tripura Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha on Saturday said BJP will win with a landslide victory in both the parliamentary constituencies in Tripura in the ensuing elections, adding the party has been campaigning hard to increase the winning margin.
Bengaluru, Apr 13 (UNI) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday accused BJP of trying to destabilise his government through ''''Operation Lotus'''', by offering Rs 50 crore to Congress MLAs to switch sides.
Shimla, Apr 12(UNI) In the midst of political upheaval in Himachal Pradesh, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is getting ready for the upcoming by-elections.
Hyderabad, Apr 12 (UNI) Dr K Laxman, senior BJP leader and OBC Morcha National President, on Friday criticised Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, accusing him of resorting to emotional manipulation by claiming conspiracy against him.
Mumbai, April 12 (UNI) Nationalist Congress Party (SCP) Chief Spokesman Mahesh Tapase on Friday came down heavily on Union Home Minister Amit Shah for calling his party a "fake NCP" and questioning the contribution of Sharad Pawar.
Pilibhit (UP), Apr 12 (UNI) Samajwadi Party (SP) President Akhilesh Yadav on Friday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government of promoting corruption and weakening the Constitution.
Jammu, Apr 12 (UNI) All India Congress Committee In-charge J&K affairs Bharatsinh Solanki on Friday criticized the BJP for misleading the nation on various fronts.
Hyderabad, Apr 12 (UNI) Telangana Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Spokesperson N V Subhash, raised concerns regarding the secrecy surrounding inquiry reports on corruption-related issues from the previous government.
Aizawl, Apr 12(UNI) Former Union Minister and senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh, on Friday, accused the BJP-led NDA regime headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi of scrapping the Free Movement Regime for its failure to end ethnic strife in Manipur.
Kalaburagi (Karnataka) , April 12 (UNI) AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday criticised the BJP for allegedly replicating Congress guarantees that have been implemented in several states.
Jammu, Apr 12 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee Working President and the Congress candidate for the Jammu Lok Sabha seat Raman Bhalla on Friday said that the BJP government insulted people by downgrading historical Dogra state and asserted that statehood is our right and we shall get it given Supreme Court orders.
Bengaluru, Apr 12 (UNI) Karnataka BJP on Friday accused the Siddaramaiah-led state government of being soft on terrorism and alleged that the arrested terrorists by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) are "brothers" of the Congress.
New Delhi, Apr 12 (UNI) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) alleged on Friday that the BJP-led central government is hatching conspiracies to impose President''s rule in Delhi by overthrowing the elected government.
Kalaburagi, April 12 (UNI) Expressing confidence about the Congress party''s prospects in Karnataka, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Friday claimed there is no BJP wave, emphasising the popularity of the five guarantee wave.
Bengaluru, Apr 12 (UNI) The political atmosphere in Karnataka seems charged, with the BJP filing a complaint against Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar with the Election Commission of India.
Hamirpur (HP), Apr 11 (UNI) The BJP on Thursday organised a massive rally at Gandhi chowk here and presented a joint face in which the veteran and new leaders of the party were present.
Bengaluru, Apr 11 (UNI) Signalling a significant concern regarding electoral ethics and fair campaigning practices, the Karnataka BJP on Thursday appealed to the Election Commission of India (ECI) to prevent the distribution of Congress party''s guarantee cards, signed by Rahul Gandhi and AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge.
Chandigarh, Apr 11 (UNI) IAS Parampal Kaur on Thursday joined the BJP after taking voluntary retirement from her service in the Punjab government amid drama over the acceptance of her resignation.
KANGRA, April 11 ( UNI) Former Assembly Speaker and BJP in-charge of Kangra Chamba parliamentary constituency Vipin Singh Parmar on Thursday said the Congress party in Himachal Pradesh is losing ground and BJP would form the government in Himachal Pradesh after the June polls.
Patna Apr 11 (UNI) RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav''s daughter Misa Bharti contesting the Lok Sabha elections from Patliputra parliamentary constituency against the sitting BJP MP Ramkripal Yadav said that all BJP leaders including the Prime Minister would be behind bars if the people voted INDIA block to power in the country.
Shimla, Apr 11 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh''s Deputy Chief Minister, Mukesh Agnihotri, denounced the Bharatiya Janata Party''s (BJP) attempt to destabilise the Congress-led government in Himachal Pradesh.
Bhubaneswar, Apr 11 (UNI) The ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Thursday announced Lekhashree Samantsinghar, who recently quit BJP to join BJD, as the party candidate for the Balasore Lok Sabha seat.
Patna, April 11(UNI) Union Minister and senior BJP leader Ashwini Kumar Chaubey on Thursday expressed his annoyance over denial of party ticket to him from Buxar Lok Sabha seat.
Bengaluru, April 11 (UNI) A BJP worker CS Naveen sustained head injuries after he was reportedly attacked with a wooden stick at Kempashettidoddi village in Bengaluru Rural Parliamentary constituency on Thursday, according to police.
Eluru, Apr 10 (UNI) For the first time, Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief and former Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and film hero turned politician and Jana Sena chief K Pawan Kalyan shared the dais to address an election meeting in Tanuku town on Sunday.
Hyderabad, Apr 10 (UNI) Ms Madhavilatha, the BJP candidate for the Hyderabad Parliament constituency, has pledged to revitalise the old city, promising development equivalent to affluent areas like Banjara Hills and Jubilee Hills adjacent to Hyderabad.
Bengaluru, April 10 (UNI) In a development indicative of escalating tensions ahead of Lok Sabha elections in Karnataka, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Wednesday criticised JDS leader HD Kumaraswamy for accompanying BJP leaders, who were implicated in the downfall of the previous Congress-JDS coalition administration, to meet a significant pontiff from the Vokkaliga community.
Lucknow, April 10 (UNI) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has denied tickets to its three sitting MPs, including Rita Bahuguna Joshi, after the second list of candidates was released for the Lok Sabha election in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday, party sources said here.
New Delhi, Apr 10 (UNI) The Congress on Wednesday attacked the BJP government stating that it has failed to establish the ''so-called Chhattisgarh liquor scam'' and was nothing but an ''election prosecution'' to defame the then state government and administration.
Badaun (UP), April 10 (UNI) Samajwadi Party (SP) national general secretary and candidate from Badaun Lok Sabha Shivpal Singh Yadav on Wednesday alleged that some officials of the district are working as agents of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Itanagar, Apr 10 (UNI) Bharatiya Janata Party National President Jagat Prakash Nadda, along with Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu and state president Biyuram Wahge, released the BJP’s Sankalp Patra (manifesto) for the state Assembly Election here on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Apr 10 (UNI) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh on Wednesday alleged that the Modi-led BJP government is threatening Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over his direction to the party’s MLAs from jail to address problems of their constituencies.
New Delhi, April 10 (UNI) BJP on Wednesday released the 10th list of nine candidates for the Lok Sabha Polls from West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, and Chandigarh.
Chandigarh, April 9 (UNI) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) got a boost ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, as a number of leaders of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday joined Punjab''s ruling party.
Jammu, April 9 (UNI) Stating that the ten years period of Modi government is just a trailer, Jammu and Kashmir BJP President Ravinder Raina on Tuesday said that under the Prime Minister Narendra Modi government, there is much more to achieve.
Mumbai, Apr 9 (UNI) Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee chief spokesperson Atul Londhe on Tuesday demanded to cancel candidature of Chandrapur BJP nominee Sudhir Mungantiwar for alleged violation of the model code of conduct and election rules during the election rally of Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Chandrapur on Monday.
Srinagar, April 9 (UNI) BJP Rajya Sabha Member Ghulam Ali Khatana has written to Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo to take cognizance of the long pending issues of CIC (community information centre) operators working under the Rural Development Department (RDD).
Mumbai, Apr 9 (UNI) Maharashtra BJP vice-president Madhav Bhandari on Tuesday scoffed at Congress state president Nana Patole over his recent remark about Bharatiya Jana Sangh founder Dr Shyamaprasad Mukherjee''s alleged alliance with Muslim League in Bengal province.
Lucknow, Apr 9 (UNI) Samajwadi Party (SP) President Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday said that the arrogance of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders is going to their heads and the party is unable to differentiate between morality and immorality.
Bhubaneswar, Apr 9 (UNI) BJP will field former Union Minister and three-time MLA Dillip Ray for the Rourkela Assembly seat in Odisha, senior party leader and party MP Juel Oram said here on Tuesday.
Kolkata, Apr 9 (UNI) Trinamool Congress general secretary Abhishek Banerjee has written a letter to West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose complaining against the Bharatiya Janata Party for allegedly blatantly conspiring with the National Investigation Agency (NIA), Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Income Tax Department (IT) against the state ruling party.
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Maharashtra), April 9 (UNI) Expressing optimism that there will be change in the central government, the Leader of Opposition in the Maharashtra Legislative Council, Ambadas Danve, wished the people a Happy Gudi Padwa festival and a Hindu New Year on Tuesday.
Shivamogga (Karnataka), April 9 (UNI) Despite recent rebellion against the BJP and declaring his candidacy as an Independent for the Shivamogga Lok Sabha seat, K S Eshwarappa participated in the RSS-organised Ugadi festival programme.
New Delhi, Apr 9 (UNI) In a major boost to the Indian National Congress ahead of the Lok Sabha election, former Union Minister and BJP leader Birender Singh on Tuesday joined the party at the AICC headquarters here.
Mumbai, Apr 8 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday exuded confidence that the ruling BJP will get majority again and the Mahayuti candidate will win on all 48 Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra.
Shillong, April 8 (UNI) Alliance partners Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and National People’s Party (NPP) held a meeting to ensure proper coordination between the two parties to ensure the victory of NPP candidate Agatha Sangma from Tura Lok Sabha seat.
Bengaluru, April 8 (UNI) A 62-year-old BJP worker named Prakash lost his life after his bike crashed into a car allegedly belonging to Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje near a Ganesha Temple in KR Puram.
Srinagar, Apr 8 (UNI) National Conference President Farooq Abdullah on Monday said that people will give a befitting reply to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the Lok Sabha elections in Jammu and Kashmir.
Itanagar, Apr 8 (UNI) The elections for the two Parliamentary Constituencies in Arunachal Pradesh – Arunachal East and Arunachal West – will be held on April 19.
Mumbai, Apr 8 (UNI) Bharatiya Janata Party city president Advocate Ashish Shelar on Monday visited residence of Bollywood mega-star Salman Khan and had lunch with the family members.
Lucknow, Apr 8 (UNI) Former Director General of Police of Uttar Pradesh Police Vijay Kumar along with leaders of various political parties joined Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday.
New Delhi, Apr 8 (UNI) Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday while reacting sharply to Prime Minister Narendra Modi''s remarks regarding the party''s manifesto, accused the ‘ancestors’ of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of ‘supporting the British and the Muslim League’ and not the country during the freedom struggle.
Visakhapatnam, Apr 7 (UNI) Jana Sena Party (JSP) president Pawan Kalyan on Sunday exuded confidence that BJP-TDP-JSP ally will form the next government in Andhra Pradesh in 2024.
Bengaluru, Apr 7 (UNI) Karnataka BJP President Vijayendra Yediyurappa on Sunday appealed to former Deputy Chief Minister KS Eshwarappa not to rebel against the party and to reconsider his stance from contesting against his brother BY Raghvendra from Shivamogga Lok Sabha seat.
Bengaluru, April 7 (UNI) The BJP on Sunday described as "misleading" Karnataka Minister Krishna Byregowda''s assertion that funds devolved to the state have been reduced.
Dharamshala, Apr 7 (UNI) Former Congress MLA and now BJP candidate from the Dharamsala Assembly constituency, Sudhir Sharma, on Sunday lodged a police complaint against Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu for allegedly spreading false information about him among the public.
Hyderabad, Apr 7 (UNI) Criticizing the Congress for its alleged deception under the guise of "Pancha Nyaya," BJP OBC Morcha National President and Rajya Sabha Member, Dr Laxman, expressed his disapproval.
Hyderabad, Apr 7 (UNI) Malkajgiri Parliament Constituency BJP candidate Etala Rajender expressed confidence that the party would secure victory in 12 out of 17 seats in the upcoming Telangana Lok Sabha elections scheduled for May 13.
Bengaluru, Apr 7 (UNI) The Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) on Sunday took action against its Yesvantpur MLA, ST Somashekhar, for allegedly working for the Congress party.
Hyderabad, April 7 (UNI) G Kishan Reddy, Union Minister and President of Telangana''s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has extended an invitation to Rahul Gandhi for a debate regarding the Congress election manifesto.
Bhubaneswar, Apr 7 (UNI) Senior BJP leader and Odisha BJP Vice President Lekhasri Samantasinghar resigned from the primary membership of the party on Sunday and joined the BJD.
Jalpaiguri, Apr 7 (UNI) In a span of three days, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the face of the BJP''s election fortune in 2024, is scheduled to address a party rally in this West Bengal''s tea belt district afternoon in support of Jalpaiguri Lok Sabha candidate Jayanta Kumar Roy.
Agartala, Apr 7 (UNI) A fight between two alliance partners, the BJP and TIPRA Motha, in Mandai, West Tripura, on Saturday left at least four supporters of the former party injured, which triggered serious resentment among BJP workers ahead of the Lok Sabha polls scheduled for April 19 and 26.
Kolar, Apr 7 (UNI) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday dismissed the BJP''s claims that the state government will collapse after the Lok Sabha elections.
Mumbai, April 7 (UNI) A senior former leader of BJP, Eknath Khadse, from the Khandesh region of the state, who broke 40 years of ties and joined the NCP, is once again rejoining BJP in a couple of days. Khadse himself confirmed this development on Saturday.
Srinagar, Apr 6 (UNI) BJP National General Secretary and J&K Incharge Tarun Chugh on Saturday questioned Congress’s stand on Article 370.
Mumbai, Apr 6 (UNI) Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) president Nana Patole on Saturday took a jibe at BJP and its leaders, noting their political agenda was not to end corruption but to blackmail corrupt people and give them an honourable entry into BJP.
Srinagar, Apr 6 (UNI) BJP National General Secretary and J&K Incharge Tarun Chug on Saturday questioned Congress’s stand on Article 370.
Mumbai, Apr 6 (UNI) The Bharatiya Janata Party has become so strong that it is ready for ''Ab Ki Baar 400 Par'', expressed Ram Naik, senior BJP leader and former governor of Uttar Pradesh, on Saturday.
Saharanpur (UP), Apr 6 (UNI) Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday appealed to people to vote for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for the bright future of the coming generations.
Hyderabad, Apr 6 (UNI) A Telangana BJP delegation, led by National OBC Morcha president Dr Laxman, urged Governor C P Radhakrishnan to order a CBI investigation into the telephone tapping issue during the BRS regime.
Hyderabad, Apr 6 (UNI) The Telangana BJP enthusiastically celebrated its foundation day at the party''s state headquarters here on Saturday.
Thiruvananthapuram, April 6 (UNI) A complaint has been filed against BJP candidate Rajeev Chandrasekhar for filing a false affidavit for contesting from Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha seat, Congress party sources said on Friday.
Patna, Apr 5 (UNI) BJP on Thursday slammed both Congress and RJD for their anti-women mindset.
New Delhi, Apr 5 (UNI) BJP described the Congress manifesto for the Lok Sabha polls as a "bundle of lies" and alleged that it has been prepared to create confusion among voters".
Bengaluru, Apr 5 (UNI) The Rameshwaram Cafe blast case has taken a significant turn with the National Investigation Agency (NIA) detaining a BJP worker named Saiprasad in connection with the incident.
New Delhi, Apr 5 (UNI) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Singh alleged on Friday that the Bharatiya Janata Party conspired to arrest Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal by coercing Raghav Magunta - an accused in the Delhi excise policy case - to give false statements against the AAP chief.
Bengaluru, April 5 (UNI) Sumalatha Ambareesh, the Independent MP, from Mandya, formally joined the BJP here on Friday.
New Delhi, April 5 (UNI) The Congress on Friday launched its manifesto named ‘Nyay Patra’ for the 2024 Lok Sabha election at the AICC headquarters, which promises to revisit the anti-people policies of the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance government.
Jammu, Apr 4 (UNI) Former Chief Minister and NC President Dr. Farooq Abdullah and AICC Incharge of J&K Affairs Bharatsinh Solanki, along with Congress candidate Raman Bhalla, addressed a mammoth public rally at Katra today, hitting out at the BJP for ruining Jammu and Kashmir and pushing people to the wall.
Mumbai, Apr 4 (UNI) Archana Patil, wife of BJP MLA of Tuljapur Rana Jagjitsinh Patil, on Thursday officially joined Ajit Pawar''s Nationalist Congress Party here.
Mumbai, Apr 4 (UNI) Accusing Congress leaders of repeatedly insulting women, Bharatiya Janata Party''s Mahila Morcha Mumbai regional president Chitra Wagh on Thursday warned that unless they showed respect to women, people would teach a lesson to the grand old party in the coming parliamentary polls.
Bengaluru, April 4 (UNI) Sumalatha Ambareesh, an Indian actress and politician, on Thursday announced her decision to officially join the BJP here on Friday.
agencies Cooch Behar, Apr (UNI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee onThursday slammed the BJP government at the Centre for allegedlyusing the federal agencies like the CBI and ED and appealed to thepeople not to kowtow.
Lucknow, Apr 4 (UNI) Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav said on Thursday that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has broken all records of lies and corruption.
New Delhi, Apr 4 (UNI) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders on Thursday met Delhi Chief Electoral Officer P Krishnamurthy over objectionable hoardings and posters placed by Bharatiya Janata Party across the national capital.
Mumbai, Apr 4 (UNI) Congress leader and former MP, Dr Bhalchandra Mungekar, on Thursday termed exit of Vanchit Bahujan Agadhi (VBA) led by Advocate Prakash Ambedkar out of the Maha vikas Aghadi (MVA) as ''unfortunate'' and said this move will be favourable for ruling BJP in upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
New Delhi, April 4 (UNI) Hours after resigning from the Congress'' primary membership Prof Gourav Vallabh joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in New Delhi on Thursday alongside former Bihar Congress President Anil Sharma and RJD leader Upendra Prasad.
New Delhi, Apr 4 (UNI) Hours after resigning from the Congress, Congress party spokesperson Prof Gourav Vallabh on Thursday joined the BJP in New Delhi in the presence of General Secretary Vinod Tawad and other senior leaders at the party headquarters.
Bengaluru, April 4 (UNI) The Economic Cell of Karnataka BJP on Thursday said that the budget presented by the current Congress government for 2024 shows a deficit of Rs 27,000 crore, a significant departure from the surplus budget presented in 2023 by the previous Bharatiya Janata Party government led by Basavaraj Bommai.
Chennai, Apr 4 (UNI) With the BJP aiming to make a mark in the Lok Sabha polls in Tamil Naduby winning a good chunk of seats, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah is likely to visit the state to campaign for the BJP-led NDA candidates.
Shillong, Apr 3 (UNI) Meghalaya BJP vice president and member of the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council, Bernard N Marak has written to Chief Minister Conrad Sangma, who is also president of the National People’s Party (NPP), protesting an election speech made by an NPP legislator, which according to him was “insulting towards the Hindus”.
Mumbai, Apr 3 (UNI) Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) chief spokesperson, Atul Londhe, on Wednesday wrote a letter to the State Election Commission demanding to take immediate action against BJP and its candidate for Nagpur constituency Nitin Gadkari for alleged violation of the model code of conduct.
Mandya, April 3 (UNI) Mandya Independent MP Sumalatha Ambareesh, in a significant announcement made during a supporters'' meeting at the Kalikamba temple here, declared that she will not be contesting the upcoming Lok Sabha election and will instead join the BJP.
Mumbai, Apr 3 (UNI) In a major setback to BJP ahead of Lok Sabha elections, its sitting MP from Jalgaon Unmesh Patil, who was denied the party ticket for upcoming polls, joined the Shiv Sena (UBT) along with his followers at Matoshri, the residence of Sena president Uddhav Thackeray, here on Wednesday.
New Delhi, April 3 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday asked the party workers to enlighten people about financial transactions and apprise them of the government''s welfare schemes.
Chennai, Apr 3 (UNI) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK President M.K.Stalin on Wednesday said that the BJP''s Washing machine style-wherein corruption cases against prominent politicians of various parties, cutting across party lines, who have shifted to the saffron party, have either been closed or stalled-was exposed.
Mumbai, Apr 3 (UNI) Maharashtra BJP leader Praveen Darekar on Wednesday highlighted achievements of the Narendra Modi government in last 10 years, saying that it has taken a determined step towards realising the vision of a developed India through various government schemes for inclusive development of crores of poor and underprivileged people.
New Delhi, April 3 (UNI) Boxer Vijender Singh on Wednesday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the Lok Sabha election.
Mandya (Karnataka), April 3 (UNI) Sitting MP Sumalatha Ambareesh, in a significant announcement made during a supporters'' meeting at the Kalikamba temple here on Wednesday, declared that she will not be contesting the upcoming Lok Sabha elections and will instead join the BJP.
Bhubaneswar, Apr 3 (UNI) Odisha BJP Vice-President Bhrugu Baxipatra on Wednesday resigned from the party and is likely to join BJD, according to reports.
Patna, Apr 2 (UNI) TMC MP and Hindi film actor of yesteryears Shatrughan Sinha, popularly known as Shot-gun, on Tuesday said that BJP would not cross 175 mark in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections.
Mumbai, Apr 2 (UNI) Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee chief spokesperson Atul Londhe on Tuesday came down heavily on BJP for criticising his party''s advertisements for Lok Sabha elections, suggesting that BJP, which itself resorts to every kind of tricks, should not ask Congress to stop playing tricks.
Mumbai, Apr 2 (UNI) The ruling grand alliance of BJP, Shiv Sena (Shinde) and NCP (Ajit Pawar) will win all the 48 Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra, claimed BJP state election in-charge and former deputy chief minister of Uttar Pradesh Dr Dinesh Sharma here on Tuesday.
Mumbai Apr 2 (UNI) The Mahayuti alliance of Bharatiya Janata Party, Shiv Sena and NCP has entered the fray with the determination to win all 48 Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra in the upcoming election, BJP state election in-charge Dinesh Sharma said on Tuesday.
Bengaluru, April 2 (UNI) Former Deputy Chief Minister and senior BJP leader KS Eshwarappa stood firm on his decision to contest the Shivamogga parliamentary seat against the party candidate, despite discussions with Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
Patna, Apr 2 (UNI) In a sudden move, the outgoing BJP MP from Muzaffarpur Ajay Nishad, apparently annoyed at denial of party ticket, resigned from the party and joined Congress.
Agartala, April 2 (UNI) Tripura Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Tuesday sought votes for BJP-TIPRA Motha-IPFT nominee for East Tripura parliamentary constituency Kriti Singh Debbarma.
Srinagar, Apr 2 (UNI) Peoples Democratic Party Chief Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday accused the Bhartiya Janta Party of emboldening disgruntled unemployed youngsters in the country to target Muslims for venting their frustration.
Bengaluru, Apr 2 (UNI) The joint meeting between Union Home Minister Amit Shah and leaders from JDS and BJP in Karnataka was held here on Tuesday.
Dharwad, Apr 2 (UNI) The BJP on Tuesday alleged that the opposition against Pralhad Joshi''s candidacy for Dharwad Lok Sabha seat is being fueled by the Congress party.
New Delhi, Apr 2 (UNI) BJP''s sitting Member of Parliament from Muzaffarpur in Bihar, Ajay Kumar Nishad on Tuesday joined Congress at the party headquarters here in presence of senior leaders.
Bhubaneswar, Apr 2 (UNI) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday released the names of candidates for 112 of the total 147 Assembly seats in Odisha in the first phase.
New Delhi, Apr 2 (UNI) Alleging the BJP of misusing the Enforcement Directorate (ED) as a political weapon, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Atishi on Tuesday claimed that the BJP intended to arrest four more leaders of the party, including her just before the Lok Sabha elections.
Karimnagar (Telangana), Apr 2 (UNI) BJP National General Secretary and MP Bandi Sanjay Kumar commenced his Rythu Deeksha at the District Collectorate on Tuesday, demanding the waiver of Rs 2 lakh crop loans, compensation of Rs 25,000 per acre for crop loss due to drought, and a bonus of Rs 500 per quintal for crop yield.
Bengaluru, Apr 1 (UNI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah will meet leaders of the BJP and JDS during his first campaign visit to Karnataka ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.
Kolhapur / Ratnagiri, Apr 1 (UNI) Senior BJP leader Kirit Somaiya on Monday demanded for further action against Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Anil Parab in Sai Resort case.
Mumbai / Nagpur, Apr 1 (UNI) Maharashtra BJP president Chandrasekhar Bawankule on Monday informed that the foundation day of party will be celebrated with enthusiasm and participation of citizens on April six in every booth of the state.
Bengaluru, Apr 1 (UNI) Karnataka Police have registered an FIR against Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar and Congress leader BR Naidu for allegedly posting derogatory content against BJP leaders on social media.
Mumbai, Apr 1 (UNI) Maharashtra BJP chief spokesperson Keshav Upadhyay on Monday took a dig at the INDIA bloc''s meeting held on Sunday at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi, calling it as a ''grand meeting of the corrupt''.
New Delhi, Apr 1 (UNI) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Dilip Pandey on Monday criticised the Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) over the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal asserting that they (BJP) arrested him out of fear of losing the Lok Sabha election.
Bhopal, Apr 1 (UNI) Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath faced another setback as the Mayor of Chhindwara, Vikram Ahake joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday.
Bhubaneswar, Apr 1 (UNI) Actor turned politician and BJD MP from Kendrapara, Anubhav Mohanty, who resigned from the primary membership of the party on Saturday, joined the BJP on Monday.
Kozhikode, Apr 1 (UNI) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said the INDIA bloc rally held yesterday in New Delhi is a strong warning to the BJP-led NDA government, and it is said to be considered very important in the political field of Lok Sabha Elections 2024.
Hyderabad, Mar 31 (UNI) BRS party''s working president, K Taraka Rama Rao (KTR), on Sunday exuded confidence that their party would win in Secunderabad parliamentary segment in upcoming general elections.
Srinagar, Mar 31 (UNI) National Conference General Secretary Ali Muhammad Sagar on Sunday said that people will make Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) bite the dust in forthcoming polls in Jammu and Kashmir.
Chennai, Mar 31 (UNI) Strongly condemning the arrest of AAP Leader and his Delhi Counterpart Arvind Kejriwal and terming it as ''unlawful'', Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK President M.K.Stalin on Sunday said an undeclared emergency is prevailingin India and called for defeating the fascist BJP in the coming Lok Sabha polls to form a federal INDIA.
By BD NarayankarBengaluru, March 31 (UNI) Despite being out of office, former Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa continues to hold significant sway over the party''s affairs in Karnataka.
New Delhi, March 31 (UNI) President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday conferred Bharat Ratna upon veteran BJP leader LK Advani at his residence in Delhi.
New Delhi, Mar 31 (UNI) President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday conferred Bharat Ratna upon veteran BJP leader LK Advani at his residence in Delhi.
New Delhi, Mar 31 (UNI) President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday conferred Bharat Ratna, the country''s highest civilian honour, on Veteran BJP Leader and former Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani at a ceremony held at his residence here.
Kolkata, Mar 31 (UNI) Former cop Debashish Dhar, who was a terror to the terrorist outfits of Northeast during his brief stint at the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and nabbed nearly half a dozen underground leaders, has been named by the BJP''s central committee to contest for the saffron brigade in coming to West Bengal''s Birbhum Lok Sabha seat.
Bhubaneswar, Mar 31 (UNI) Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) has declared the names of candidates for the three remaining Lok Sabha seats.
New Delhi, Mar 30 (UNI) BJP on Saturday announced the Election Manifesto Committee for who will prepare the party’s manifesto for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
Mumbai, Mar 30 (UNI) Leader of Opposition in Maharashtra Legislative Council and senior Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Ambadas Danve on Saturday strongly denied the reports that he was planning to join BJP or rival Shiv Sena (Shinde faction).
Itanagar, Mar 30 (UNI) Ahead of the April 19 polls, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Arunachal Pradesh on Saturday opened its account with a bang by winning 10 Assembly seats unopposed.
Srinagar, Mar 30 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Farooq Abdullah on Saturday claimed that BJP is in an extreme state of "panic" sensing "defeat" in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.
Shimla, Mar 30 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh Public Work Development Minister Vikramaditya Singh on Saturday lashed out at the BJP government at the centre and Kangana Ranaut, the BJP candidate for the Mandi Parliamentary Constituency for their failure to address the sufferings of the people during monsoon.
Mumbai, Mar 30 (UNI) The MIRA Bhayandar Vasai Virar (MBVV) police of neighboring Thane city have registered an FIR against Telangana BJP leader T Raja Singh for allegedly making a hate speech on Mira Road on February 25.
Mumbai, Mar 30 (UNI) Dr. Archana Patil, the daughter-in-law of former Lok Sabha speaker Shivraj Patil, joined the BJP on Saturday, ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
Itanagar, Mar 29 (UNI) In a repeat of previous poll outcomes, the hilly Northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh is ‘set’ to witness seven candidates from ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), including Chief Minister Pema Khandu, getting elected ''''unopposed'''' to the 11th Legislative Assembly of Arunachal Pradesh, ''''without a contest''''. After ‘complete’ scrutiny of nominations filed for all 60 Assembly Constituencies, including the ‘adjourned’ scrutiny of papers done for Itanagar and Daporijo seats today, altogether seven validly nominated BJP candidates were found to be opponent free, and they are likely to be declared elected unopposed on Saturday after the last date of withdrawal of candidature, Joint Chief Electoral Officer Liken Koyu said.
By BD NarayankarBengaluru, March 29 (UNI) Former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda on Friday cautioned against underestimating Congress, noting its significant financial resources and influence, and said that challenging the grand old party would not be easy.
Lucknow, Mar 29 (UNI) Five-time state President of Samajwadi Party (SP) Mahila Sabha Geeta Singh along with leaders of various other parties joined Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday.
New Delhi, Mar 29 (UNI) Accusing the Income Tax Department of being soft towards the BJP, the Congress on Friday demanded that for level playing fields, the department should penalise the ruling party of Rs 4,600 crore using the same sections that it was using for the grand old party.
Bhubaneswar, Mar 29 (UNI) BJP MLA from Nilgiri Constituency Sukanta kumar Nayak on Friday resigned from the primary membership of the party.
Hyderabad, Mar 29 (UNI) Union Minister and Telangana BJP President G Kishan Reddy stated that the BJP is determined to achieve 370 and 400 seats in partnership with the NDA in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, expressing confidence in meeting this target.
Meerut (UP), Mar 29 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will kick start the Lok Sabha election campaign of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for the third consecutive time from Meerut with a rally on March 31.
Dharamshala, Mar 28 (UNI) BJP state President Rajeev Bindal on Thursday urged Himachal Pradesh Assembly Speaker Kuldeep Pathania to accept the resignations of the three independent MLAs who had put in their papers before the Speaker.
Jammu, Mar 28 (UNI) Buoyed by enthusiasm and exhilaration among electorates, Jammu and Kashmir BJP president Ravinder Raina on Thursday said Jammu city would witness an unprecedented and historic rally of party activists, workers and supporters on the occasion of filing of nomination papers by the party candidate for Jammu-Reasi parliamentary seat Jugal Kishore Sharma on March 30.
Mumbai, Mar 28 (UNI) Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) chief spokesperson Atul Londhe on Thursday filed a complaint with the state chief electoral officer against BJP state president Chandrasekhar Bhavankule for violating the model code of conduct.
Bhubaneswar, Mar 28 (UNI) Senior BJD leader and six-time MP from the Cuttack Lok Sabha seat, Bhartruhari Mahtab, on Thursday joined the BJP at the party’s headquarters office in Delhi.
Chandigarh, Mar 28 (UNI) Punjab BJP President Sunil Jakhar on Thursday sought a probe into the "AAP sponsored hooliganism and threats" to Lok Sabha member Sushil Kumar Rinku and MLA Sheetal Angural, who have crossed over to the saffron outfit.
Chandigarh, Mar 28 (UNI) Punjab BJP President Sunil Jakhar on Thursday congratulated state Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and his wife Gurpreet Kaur on the birth of their daughter.
Srinagar, Mar 28 (UNI) Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said once the parliamentary polls conclude the BJP will forget about Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA).
New Delhi Mar 28 (UNI) The Indian National Congress on Thursday alleged that atrocities on women have increased under the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has failed to stop crime against women.
Itanagar, Mar 28 (UNI) Senior BJP leader and Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu, and four other candidates of the Saffron party are ''set’ to be declared elected unopposed as none of their opponents had filed nominations against them in the five Legislative Assembly Constituencies till Wednesday (March 27), the last date of filing nominations for the April 19 polls.
Jammu, Mar 27 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath are among BJP star campaigners slated to visit Jammu and Kashmir to hold rallies in support of party candidates in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls..
Patna, Mar 27 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP national president J P Nadda and several other leaders would campaign in Bihar in favour of their candidates for the Lok Sabha elections.
Vijayawada, Mar 27 (UNI) Pulling down the curtains on the speculation, the BJP on Wednesday announced the names of 10 candidates to contest from 10 Assembly constituencies.
New Delhi, March 27 (UNI) In another jolt to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), its Lok Sabha member from Punjab''s Jalandhar Sushil Kumar Rinku on Wednesday joined BJP at the latter''s headquarters here.
Srinagar, Mar 27 (UNI) Former chief minister Omar Abdullah said on Wednesday that the BJP and its subsidiary parties have united against the National Conference as the party has not accepted the actions of August 5, 2019.
Hubballi, March 27 (UNI) The Lingayat seers, led by Fakira Dingaleshwar Swamiji of Shirahatti-Balehosur, on Wednesday, expressed strong opposition to the BJP''s decision to field Pralhad Joshi as the candidate for the Dharwad parliamentary constituency in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
Hyderabad, Mar 27 (UNI) Raghunandan Rao, the Bharatiya Janata Party''s candidate for the Medak Parliamentary seat, has urged for the inclusion of former Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao (KCR) as the primary accused in the ongoing phone tapping case.
Shillong, Mar 27 (UNI) Former Union Minister and Congress candidate from Shillong parliamentary seat, Vincent Pala, said on Wednesday the BJP would not secure 200 seats in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections due to infighting within the ruling party.
Srinagar, Mar 27 (UNI) Former chief minister and Peoples Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday hoped that the BJP government will fulfill their commitment on the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act in Jammu and Kashmir.
By BD NarayankarBengaluru, Mar 27 (UNI) The political landscape in Mandya, particularly regarding Sumalatha Ambareesh, has recently come into focus due to various developments. Sumalatha, a former actor who transitioned into politics and won as an independent candidate in 2019, faces a tough situation after the BJP decided not to nominate her for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in Karnataka.
Shimla, Mar 26 (UNI) The Bharatiya Janata Party workers and former MLAs who had lost assembly elections in 2022, have revolted against the decision of party leaders to offer tickets to six Congress dissidents (all former MLAs).
Shimla, Mar 26 (UNI) A complaint was lodged against Congress national spokesperson Ms Supriya Shrinate for allegedly posting an objectionable post against BJP candidate from Mandi parliamentary constituency and Bollywood actress Ms Kangana Ranaut on Tuesday.
Nanded, Mar 26 (UNI) Sitting BJP MP of Nanded and party candidate, Prataprao Patil-Chikhlikar, on Tuesday made an emotional appeal to women party workers that they should carry the lotus symbol to every voter and ask them to vote for Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Hyderabad, Mar 26 (UNI) Union Minister and Telangana BJP President G. Kishan Reddy on Tuesday demanded a thorough investigation and strict action against officials involved in the phone tapping scandal during the BRS regime.
Mumbai, Mar 26 (UNI) As preparations for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections have started in the country, BJP and Congress-led alliances are fielding capitalists and established leaders in the election arena.
Hyderabad, May 26 (UNI) Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Working President KTR claimed that Chief Minister Revanth Reddy is poised to become the first leader in the country to switch allegiance to the BJP after the conclusion of the Lok Sabha polls.
Kolkata, Mar 26 (UNI)The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday nominated party leaders Sajal Ghosh ( KMC Councilor) and Bhaskar Sarkar for by-elections to Baranagar and Bhagwangola (Murshidabad) Assembly seats respectively.
Imphal, Mar 26 (UNI) The BJP on Tuesday nominated Manipur Education Minister Th Basanta Kumar Singh as its candidate for the Inner Manipur Lok Sabha seat .
Bhubaneswar, Mar 26 (UNI) Former BJD MLA Purna Chandra Sethy, who resigned from the primary membership of the party, has joined the BJP.
Hyderabad, Mar 26 (UNI) G Nirajan, Senior Vice President of the Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC), criticised the BJP''s purported misuse of central agencies, drawing parallels to the previous actions of the BRS government, which allegedly exploited the Special Intelligence Branch (SIB), leaving the public dismayed.
Hyderabad, Mar 26 (UNI) BRS Working President and former Minister K T Rama Rao (KTR) asserted on Tuesday that the Congress lacks the strength to halt the BJP''s progress, drawing attention to the confounding state of the Congress party in Telangana and mirroring the BJP''s influence.
Shimla, Mar 26 (UNI) The BJP National Election Committee announced to allot tickets to all the six disqualified Congress MLAs of Himachal Pradesh Assemblyfor the by-election.
Kolkata, Mar 26 (UNI) At least six activists were injured when the ruling TMC and main opposition BJP supporters clashed at Kumirmari under Gosaba block in election-bound West Bengal''s South 24 Parganas, police said on Tuesday.
New Delhi, Mar 26 (UNI) BJP on Tuesday decided to contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in Punjab alone and would not form an alliance with the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD).