Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 24 (ANI): Former Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Thursday slammed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and said that it does not like any other party in power. “BJP has increased its thirst for power. BJP will not tolerate any other party being in power,” he said. Speaking to […]
Congress leader in Karnataka accuses BJP of playing ‘dirty politics’ in Maharashtra
Accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party’s attitude ‘unconstitutional’, Congress leader Dinesh Gundu Rao on Thursday alleged that the BJP is indulging in playing “dirty politics” in Maharashtra to come to power. “The BJP, which has begun its dirty politics again in Maharashtra, is trying to come to power through the operation Lotus (Kamala). […]
BJP indulging in horse-trading to topple govts, says Rajasthan CM amid Maharashtra crisis
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday alleged that the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is indulging in horse-trading to topple the governments in non- BJP ruled states and said democracy is diminishing in the country in the name of Hindutva. “Democracy is diminishing in the country in name of Hindutva. People […]
Telangana Congress leader files complaint against BJP’s Kailash Vijayvargiya over security guard remark
Senior Congress leader and former Rajya Sabha member V Hanumanth Rao on Tuesday filed a complaint against BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya for his remark to employ Agniveers for security at the party office in Begum Bazar Police Station in Hyderabad. He also termed Vijayvargiya’s remark insulting to the soldiers and […]
BJP names Draupadi Murmu as its presidential candidate, JP Nadda announced
BJP National President JP Nadda has announced that Draupadi Murmu has been made the Presidential candidate from the NDA side. Earlier, a meeting of the BJP Parliamentary Board was held at the party headquarters to brainstorm on the name of the Presidential candidate. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP President JP […]
UP BJP leader shot by unidentified assailants in Mainpuri
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Scheduled Caste Yuva Morcha district president Gautam Kathariya was shot by unidentified assailants in Uttar Pradesh’s Mainpuri district on Saturday, police said. Kathariya was shifted to a nearby hospital for medical treatment after he received bullet injuries yesterday. “Two unidentified persons shot at him. He received […]
Uttarakhand: AAP chief Deepak Bali joins BJP
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Uttarakhand chief Deepak Bali joined the BJP Tuesday, less than 24 hours after quitting the former. Bali, who was appointed AAP’s state president just six-odd weeks ago, said he was upset about the party’s “organisational system” and its “silence” on a Hanuman statue being broken in […]
Man held over social media post supporting suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma
Thane Police on Tuesday arrested a 22-year-old man for allegedly posting a message on a social media platform in support of a suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma. This came after unidentified hackers gained access to the website of Thane Police in Maharashtra and uploaded a message allegedly regarding religious minorities, […]
Telangana BJP MLA claims threat calls from unknown numbers, files complaint
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA from Telangana Raja Singh filed a complaint at Mangalhat Police Station on Tuesday claiming that he has received threat calls from unknown numbers. He asked the police to take further action into the matter. Earlier this month, Hyderabad Police registered a case against Telangana BJP […]
BJP scared of Rahul as he raises issues of unemployment, inflation, Chinese infiltration: Randeep Surjewala
Slamming the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government over the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) summons to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Congress general secretary Randeep Surjewala on Tuesday said the Centre is scared of the Wayanad MP as he raises voice against issues like unemployment, inflation and Chinese infiltration. Addressing a press conference, […]
Rajya Sabha polls: Piyush Goyal thanks state BJP leadership after winning in Maharashtra
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Saturday thanked the state Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders after his victory in the Maharashtra Rajya Sabha Polls. “I want to thank former Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis, state party chief Chandrakant Patil and the entire team for the victory,” said Goyal […]
Rajya Sabha Polls: BJP’s Devendra Fadnavis calls victory in Maharashtra ‘a happy moment’
Former Maharashtra chief minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday lauded the party’s win in the Rajya Sabha polls in the state and called it ‘a happy moment’. “It’s a happy moment for us as all three BJP candidates have won,” said Fadnavis. He also […]
Rajya Sabha polls: To defeat BJP, AIMIM announces support to Congress candidate in Maharashtra
With an aim to defeat the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) has extended support to Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) and will vote for Congress candidate Imran Pratapgarhi in the Rajya Sabha elections in Maharashtra. However, the political differences of AIMIM will continue with Shiv Sena which is an ally […]
Karnataka: Siddaramaiah compares BJP leaders to Mudhol hound dogs
Congress leader and former Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah has sparked a controversy by comparing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders to dogs. “When I talk individually, 25 people from BJP start barking against me like Mudhol (hound) dogs. But when they bark, only I have to speak, no one else from […]
Maharashtra BJP leader asks CM Yogi to include Marathi as optional language for students in UP
Maharashtra Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) vice president Kripashankar Singh on Wednesday urged Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to include Marathi as an optional language for students of Secondary and Higher Secondary in the state. “As you know since last 50 years, I am staying in Maharashtra and maintaining relationship in Uttar […]