Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Tuesday referred to the Katchatheevu island issue that hit headlines in recent days as a “manufactured controversy” by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). “The Prime Minister was silent for nine years, they documented that the Ministry of External Affairs holds the file, for nine years. Suddenly, […]
“Ham Ram ke pujari hain, vo Ram ke vyapari hain…”: Jairam Ramesh hits out at BJP
Asserting that Congress members are worshippers of Lord Ram, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday defended the party’s decision to “respectfully decline” the invite for the Pran Pratishtha of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya in January this year, saying it was “political” event for “a political person”. Prime Minister Narendra Modi […]
Chhattisgarh going to give full blessings to BJP in LS polls: PM Modi ahead of his rally in Bastar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, set to kick off the Lok Sabha campaign for BJP in Chhattisgarh on Monday afternoon, has said that the people of the state will give “their full blessings to his party” in the general elections. PM Modi will address a public rally at Aamabal village in […]
“BJP is not an anti-minority party,” says former Tamil Nadu CM O Panneerselvam
Tamil Nadu former Chief Minister and ousted AIADMK leader O Panneerselvam who is contesting as an independent candidate from Ramanathapuram with the backing of the BJP has said that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi regime, minorities were not persecuted and that the opposition has been falsely alleging that the BJP is anti-minorities. “BJP is not an anti-minority party. Prime Minister Modi has […]
Not new that ‘Bhua-Bhatija’ is attacking NIA: Bengal BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari
With the Trinamool Congress (TMC) accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of abusing central investigative agencies like the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to target leaders of Opposition parties before polls, Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari has taken a dig at ‘Bhua-Bhatija’ (aunt-nephew) combine of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Abhishek Banerjee. “This […]
UDF, BJP afraid of Lok Sabha election verdict in state, says Kerala CM
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday attacked the Congress-led United Democratic Front and the BJP, saying that they are afraid of the Lok Sabha election verdict in the state. He accused the BJP-led central government of discrimination in financial allocations concerning the state. “Both UDF and BJP are afraid of the election […]
UP: Former DGP Vijay Kumar Singh joins BJP ahead of Lok Sabha polls
With less than two weeks to go for the Lok Sabha elections, former Director General of Police (DGP) of Uttar Pradesh, Vijay Kumar Singh along with his wife, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday. Singh joined the BJP at the party’s office in Lucknow in the presence of Uttar Pradesh […]
Lok Sabha Polls: Tripura’s BJP prepares for free, fair elections; focuses on maximum voter turnout
Ahead of the general elections, scheduled from April 19, the Tripura State Lok Sabha Management Committee of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday announced the near completion of its organizational activities, adhering strictly to the guidelines issued by the party’s central leadership. Rajib Bhattacharya, the president of the State Lok Sabha […]
West Bengal: Scuffle between TMC, BJP workers during Dilip Ghosh’s visit to Durgapur
An altercation broke out between Trinamool Congress (TMC) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers during BJP MP Dilip Ghosh visit to Durgapur on Monday morning. Later, police officials controlled the situation. Visuals from the spot showed two groups pushing each other and shouting slogans against one another, waving their party flags. A police officer […]
“Confident that BJP will win all 80 seats in UP”: Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak
A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to UP’s Saharanpur, Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak thanked people for extending support to PM Modi, irrespective of their caste, creed, religion or community. Speaking to ANI, deputy CM Brajesh Pathak said, “Yesterday, there was a big rally of PM Modi in Saharanpur. I am thankful […]
AAP lodges complaint against BJP’s PC George for offering help to CSI church
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has lodged a complaint against BJP leader PC George for allegedly offering help to the secretary of the Church of South India to shield him from the Enforcement Directorate’s actions during the election. The AAP’s Kerala general secretary, Arun lodged a complaint with the Election Commission against the former […]
BJP wants to manage referee, play on empty field: TMC’s Kunal Ghosh
After the attack on NIA personnel at West Bengal’s Bhupatinagar, TMC national spokesperson Kunal Ghosh hit out at the BJP, saying that they want to oust the ruling party from the poll battle by managing the ‘referee’ and playing on an ’empty field’. “You have seen what the NIA is doing in Bhupatinagar. On one hand, […]
Attack on NIA team: Mamata questions timing of raid; BJP says no law and order in Bengal
In her first response to the attack on an NIA team at Bhupatinagar in Purba Medinipur district while carrying out a probe in connection with a blast case, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday claimed the elite anti-terror agency did not share any prior word with the state government on their visit […]
“Unholy nexus between Kerala CM and BJP leaders,” alleges Congress leader VD Satheesan
Kerala opposition leader VD Satheesan alleged on Friday that there is an unholy nexus between Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and the Bharatiya Janata Party leaders. He also termed Union Minister Smriti Irani’s statement that Congress tried to hide its relations with the Indian Union Muslim League as shameful. Speaking to […]
AAP leader Sanjay Singh alleges BJP’s involvement in Delhi liquor scam
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh on Friday alleged that the liquor scam is a big conspiracy by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to put Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in jail and top BJP leaders are involved in the conspiracy. Addressing a press conference in Delhi, Sanjay […]