Bharatiya Janata Party

NDA to win more than 200 seats in Bihar assembly polls next year: Nitish Kumar

"Skeptics doubted that we will get majority (in the 2010 assembly polls). We ended up winning 206 out of 243 seats. Rest assured we will cross 200 next year," Nitish Kumar said.

Chinmayanand case: Priyanka slams BJP govt, police for 'repeating' Unnao 'negligence'

Her allegations came a day after the student, who has levelled rape charges against former Union minister Swami Chinmayanand, threatened to set herself on fire if the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader was not arrested immediately.

Delhi BJP readies for organisational polls

The party constitution also allows a leader to serve two consecutive terms. “Since party constitution allows it, Tiwari should be able to sail through,” said a senior leader.

BJP's membership strength set to increase by 7 cr, totalling 18 cr: JP Nadda

The party got a fabulous response to its membership drive in TMC-ruled West Bengal and in Jammu and Kashmir, Nadda added. The BJP, during its membership drive in 2015, had inducted 11 crore members.

Eye on 2021 West Bengal Assembly polls: BJP’s 2-day meeting begins, roadmap & reshuffle on table

BJP fared well in Bengal in this Lok Sabha with 18 seats and 40 per cent vote share, while Trinamool Congress won 22 seats and 44 per cent vote share. Recently, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee roped in campaign strategist Prashant Kishor to rejuvenate TMC.

West Bengal: Police intervene after BJP workers chanting Hanuman Chalisa block road in Howrah

Police told iebangla that the event by BJP workers blocking the road was a hindrance to the movement of traffic. Hence, they requested the workers to move aside.

Day after quitting as Rajya Sabha MP, Neeraj Shekhar joins BJP

Following his defeat in the 2014 parliamentary polls, the SP chose him for a Rajya Sabha berth. Shekhar’s term in the Upper House was to expire on November 2020.

Mukul Roy claims 107 West Bengal MLAs from CPM, Congress, and TMC will join BJP

Ever since the BJP's sweeping victory in the Lok Sabha polls, in which the party also made deep inroads into West Bengal, a number of Trinamool Congress MLAs and councillors had defected to the saffron party.

Delhi: Ex-BJP MLA acquitted for ‘stopping’ train in 2010

A Delhi Court Tuesday acquitted former BJP MLA Anil Jha and seven others for allegedly stopping Awadh Assam Express train during a ‘Bharat bandh’ in 2010.

Delhi: AAP, BJP spar over cost of building classrooms in schools

Education Minister Manish Sisodia pointed to estimates of over Rs 10 crore by the South Corporation for the construction of 43 rooms in one of their schools and accused the MCD of corruption.

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

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

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

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

Satish Upadhyay is the new Delhi BJP chief

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

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

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

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

BJP unveils poll manifesto, promises inclusive growth

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

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

Today in pics: March 24, 2014

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

Shashi Tharoor faces heat over remarks on Ram temple

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

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.”

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

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.

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

BJP’s BS Yeddyurappa would like it very much if his party wins the vote of confidence and he gets to remain the Chief Minister of Karnataka. So what the options before him and his party? Take a look.

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

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

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

slaughter houseslaughter Two days after the swearing in ceremony of the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh, district administration in the state has swung into action fulfilling the party’s assembly poll promise on shutting down on illegal meat shops in the state, the Ghaziabad administration has started cracking down on slaughterhouses. The police, acting on an […]

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

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday chaired a Parliamentary meeting of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) where he announced that party members of every village panchayats across whole of India will hold meetings the foundation day of saffron party on April 6. “Prime Minister Narendra Modi directed about roadmap for coming days. On April 6, […]

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

Bharatiya Janata Party President Amit Shah on Wednesday urged people to get rid of ‘KASAB’ for the betterment of the state. Addressing a rally in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh’s Chauri Chaura, Shah took a potshot at Samajwadi party, Bahujan Samaj Party and Congress saying, “If you want UP to become a developed state, then you have […]

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

The appointments cleared by the NDA’s Appointments Committee of the Cabinet include those of at least 10 politicians affiliated with the ruling BJP as independent directors on the boards of top public sector companies. These include party’s Delhi unit vice president Shazia Ilmi; minority face of the BJP in Gujarat Asifa Khan, Gujarat IT cell […]