Lucknow, Feb 6 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh BJP leadership has issued a show-cause notice to MLA Brijbhushan Rajpu for allegedly obstructing the path of state minister Swatantra Dev Singh.
Guwahati, Feb 6 (UNI) Tension gripped Batadrava Than in central Assam''s Nagaon district on Friday as supporters of the ruling BJP and opposition Congress were engaged in a bitter war of words over the visit of Congress leaders including APCC chief Gaurav Gogoi, AICC observer Jitendra Singh and others.
Karimnagar, Feb 6 (UNI) union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Friday said he was not against Muslims but strongly opposed the Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM), alleging that the party was responsible for keeping Muslims backward for political gains.
Bhubaneswar, Feb 6 (UNI) The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Friday sharply criticized the Odisha government for its handling of the Mahanadi water dispute, accusing the ruling BJP of indecision and failure to take concrete steps to resolve the issue.
Kochi, Feb 6 (UNI) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President Nitin Nabin tonday asserted that Kerala is ready for a political change and expressed confidence that the BJP-led NDA will form a government in the state in the coming elections, citing the sustained struggle and sacrifice of party Karyakartas.
Nagpur, Feb 6 (UNI) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today consolidated its hold over the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) with Nita Thakre being elected as the Mayor of Nagpur, making her the eighth woman to hold the post.
Hyderabad, Feb 6 (UNI) Telangana BJP President N Ramachander Rao on Friday released the party’s manifesto for the upcoming municipal and corporation elections scheduled to be held on February 11.
Hyderabad, Feb 6 (UNI) BJP Telangana State President N Ramchander Rao on Friday launched a sharp attack on the Congress and BRS, alleging that urban areas in the state were reeling under severe civic problems due to their misrule.
Rajanna Siricilla, Feb 6 (UNI) Bharatiya Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Working President K T Rama Rao (KTR) on Friday launched a scathing attack on both the Congress government in Telangana and the BJP-led Central government, alleging that both had done injustice to the state.
Lucknow, Feb 6 (UNI) Significant changes are likely to be seen soon in the Uttar Pradesh unit of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after union minister of state for finance Pankaj Chaudhary has been made the state BJP president. The new state executive and even in the district organisation is necessary to spruce up the ''Team BJP'' before the crucial 2027 assembly polls.
Agartala, Feb 6 (UNI) Former Tripura Chief Minister and veteran CPI (M) leader Manik Sarkar on Friday slammed the BJP and its ally TIPRA Motha ahead of the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (ADC) elections, rejecting their claims of winning all 28 seats.
Medak, Feb 5 (UNI) union Coal and Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy on Thursday launched a scathing attack on the BRS and Congress parties, accusing them of neglecting Ramayampet in Medak district and failing to deliver on their promises, while addressing a public meeting as part of the BJP’s municipal election campaign.
Jammu, Feb 5 (UNI) Bharatiya Janata Party MLA from Nagrota constituency, Devyani Rana, today expressed concern over the government’s lack of plans to create new drug de-addiction centres in the UT.
Ranchi, Feb 5 (UNI) The Jharkhand Congress said allegations of Rs 10,000 crore missing from the state exchequer relate to financial irregularities during the BJP’s tenure, dismissing claims made by leader of the Opposition Babulal Marandi against the present government.
Mumbai, Feb 5 (UNI) Shetkari Kamgar Paksha general secretary Jayant Patil slammed the BJP on Thursday over the "haste" to induct Sunetra Pawar as the Deputy Chief Minister followimg the tragic demise of Ajit Pawar.
Lucknow, Feb 5 (UNI) Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday accused the Election Commission of acting as an extension of the BJP, claiming that the electoral process is being manipulated.
Karimnagar, Feb 5 (UNI) Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Thursday said that if the BJP wins the municipal elections, he would bring Rs 500 crore in development funds to Telangana.
Karimnagar, Feb 5 (UNI) union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Thursday said that if the BJP wins the municipal elections, he would bring Rs 500 crore in development funds to Telangana.
Nashik, Feb 5 (UNI) Internal differences within the BJP, which had surfaced during the municipal election process, continued even after the announcement of names for the mayor and deputy mayor posts, culminating in the sudden resignation of BJP city president Sunil Kedar and its swift withdrawal.Nashik BJP resignation issue resolved with ‘one-and-a-quarter-year’ mayoral formula.
Lucknow, Feb 4 (UNI) The stance adopted by the Congress and the Samajwadi Party on a constitutional matter like the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) once again reveals that for these parties, narrow vote-bank politics, not national interest, is paramount, alleged BJP MLA Dr Rajeshwar Singh here on Wednesday.
Palamuru (Mahabubnagar Dist.), Feb 4 (UNI) union Minister G. Kishan Reddy on Wednesday asserted that Palamuru has a deep-rooted association with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and described it as a stronghold of the saffron party.
Palamuru (Mahabubnagar Dist.), Feb 4 (UNI) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Telangana State president N. Ramchander Rao on Wednesday accused the ruling Congress of indulging in divisive politics and spreading false propaganda against the BJP ahead of the upcoming municipal elections.
Gorakhpur, Feb 4 (UNI) A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader was allegedly shot at by unidentified bike-borne assailants in the Gagaha police station area of Gorakhpur district.
New Delhi, Feb 4 (UNI) Delhi BJP workers, especially those from its Sikh Cell, took to the streets on Wednesday, staging a protest against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi''s alleged remark on Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu, calling it an insult to the Sikhs.
Kolkata, Feb 4 (UNI): With an eye to the assembly elections in West Bengal, Home Minister Amit Shah is set to visit the state again later this month.
Manoj Bhadra Lucknow, Feby 4 (UNI) All political parties are busy preparing with full force for the assembly elections to be held in Uttar Pradesh next year. However, the emergence of dissenting voices within the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and in the NDA have increased the concerns of the party leadership.
Chennai, Feb 4 (UNI) Continuing his tirade against the BJP-led Government at the centre, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK President M K Stalin on Wednesday said with defeat in the upcoming assembly election a foregone conclusion for the BJP, poll-bound Tamil Nadu has been ignored in the union Budget with no significant schemes or projects for the state.
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Bengaluru, Feb 4 (UNI) Allegations of a Rs 6,000 crore liquor scam in Karnataka escalated into a major political flashpoint on Wednesday as the BJP cited audio clips purportedly naming senior leaders and its legislators continued their dharna inside the Assembly since last night demanding the immediate resignation of Excise Minister RB Thimmapur.
Bengaluru, Feb 4 (UNI) Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Wednesday said allegations against ministers cannot be accepted unless backed by concrete evidence, asserting that mere claims or statements do not constitute proof, amid BJP demands for the resignation of Excise Minister RB Thimmapur over alleged corruption in the excise department.
Imphal, Feb 4 (UNI) BJP''s Manipur Legislature Party leader Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Wednesday met Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla at Lok Bhavan and formally staked his claim to form a BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government in the state.
New Delhi, Feb 4 (UNI) union Minister and senior BJP leader Hardeep Singh Puri on Tuesday strongly criticised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for using the word “traitor” against union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu in Parliament, calling it unacceptable and hurtful to the Sikh community.
Lucknow, Feb 3 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh BJP President Pankaj Chaudhary gave a brief reaction regarding the heated exchange between state Water Resources Minister Swatantra Dev Singh and BJP MLA Brijbhushan Rajput in Mahoba. He said that the entire matter is under the party''s consideration. Both leaders have spoken to him to regarding the incident.
New Delhi, Feb 3(UNI) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday provided employment to Deepa Nainwal, wife of late BJP worker Kuldeep Nainwal, who lost his life in a tragic incident in the Yamuna River in Delhi’s Karawal Nagar Assembly constituency.
Dharamshala, Feb 3 (UNI) The union Budget 2026 reflects Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visionary leadership and presents a strong roadmap towards a developed India, Himachal Pradesh BJP State Media Co-Incharge Vishva Chakshu said here.
Imphal, Feb 3 (UNI) Yumnam Khemchand Singh was today elected as the new leader of the BJP Legislature party in a meeting held in the national capital. The former Speaker of Manipur Legislative Assembly had won 2017 and 2022 from Singjamei constituency as a BJP candidate.
Bengaluru, Feb 3 (UNI) The debate on the VB-G Ram G Bill in the Karnataka Assembly took a confrontational turn on Tuesday after BJP MLA Mahesh Tenginkai accused the Congress of making opposition its political identity, saying "oppose, oppose, oppose" was in the party''s DNA.
Shimla, Feb 3 (UNI) BJP Himachal Pradesh Media in-charge and MLA Randhir Sharma, while addressing a press conference in Shimla on Tuesday, said that the Budget 2026–27 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman provides a strong and decisive roadmap for achieving Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of a developed and self-reliant India.
Karimnagar, Feb 3 (UNI) union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the BRS and Congress parties, accusing the BRS of land grabbing during its ten-year rule and alleging that the Congress government lacks funds to undertake development works.
New Delhi, Feb 3 (UNI) Former Manipur Speaker Yumnam Khemchand Singh was on Tuesday elected here as the new leader of the BJP Legislature party in the north eastern state.
Lucknow, Jan 3 (UNI) Politics in Uttar Pradesh heated up once again over statements made by Uttar Pradesh Congress President Ajay Rai regarding the shrine located in the KGMU campus and at the Constitution Samvad Mahapanchayat in Sarojini Nagar. Confrontation have intensified with Congress and BJP holding protest marches in the capital city Lucknow on Tuesday.
New Delhi, Feb 3 (UNI) Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday launched a blistering attack on the BJP-led union government, accusing it of striking at the interests of farmers by allegedly opening Indian markets to American agricultural products and pushing what he termed "anti-farmer" policies, including the proposed Seed Bill.
Jaipur, Feb 2 (UNI) Senior BJP leader and former Rajasthan minister Hem Singh Bhadana, who was battling cancer for some time, passed away at a Alwar Hospital today.
Chandigarh, Feb 2 (UNI) Punjab Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Sunil Jakhar today said that every provision of the union Budget is structured to benefit Punjab, either directly or indirectly.
Shivamogga, Feb 2 (UNI) The BJP on Monday launched a sharp attack on the Congress-led Karnataka government, accusing it of weaponising the Hate Speech Bill to suppress the opposition and intimidate Hindu activists, even before the law has received gubernatorial assent.
Hyderabad, Feb 2 (UNI) Ahead of the upcoming municipal and municipal corporation elections, the Telangana unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday released a charge sheet accusing the Congress government of corruption, administrative failure and betrayal of electoral promises.
Chennai, Feb 2 (UNI) Asserting that the ensuing Tamil Nadu Assembly polls was a battle between his party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), the ruling DMK and the BJP, TVK Founder and actor-turned politician Vijay on Monday said his party was the ''Top Engine".
Hyderabad, Feb 2 (UNI) Telangana Jagruthi President K Kavitha on Monday launched a sharp attack on the BRS, Congress and BJP, cautioning voters against what she termed “blind label-based voting” in the upcoming municipal elections.
Lucknow, Feb 1 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Congress President Ajay Rai strongly reacted to the union Budget, stating that it has shattered the hopes of the common people and is completely directionless.
Jaipur, Feb 1 (UNI) Rajasthan is likely to be happy with optimum gains from the union Budget 2026-27 to cater to the need of development even as economists and the political leadership aired mixed and differing views.
Chandigarh, Feb 1 (UNI) Punjab Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Sunil Jakhar has hailed the union Budget 2026-27 as a transformative document focused on the empowerment of the poor, farmers, women, and the youth.
Shimla, Feb 1 (UNI) Bharatiya Janata Party Himachal Pradesh President, Rajeev Bindal has described the union Budget 2026–27, presented under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi today, as a ''historic budget'' that will accelerate India’s journey towards self-reliance, inclusive growth and the goal of a developed nation.
Lucknow, Feb 1 (UNI) Congress national general secretary and Uttar Pradesh In-charge Avinash Pandey alleged that corruption was rampant in the name of schemes under BJP governments, and that crony capitalism was being promoted while the interests of the common people were being ignored. Pandey was speaking in the ''Samvidhan Samvad Mahapanchayat'' in Natkur village, under the Sarojini Nagar assembly constituency of Lucknow on Sunday.
Jaipur, Feb 1 (UNI) Rajasthan is likely to be happy with optimum gains from the union Budget 2026-27 to cater to need of development even as economists and political leadership aired mixed and differing views.
Bengaluru, Feb 1 (UNI) Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council, Chalaavadi Narayanaswamy, on Sunday said the union Budget 2026–27 was not designed to gain short-term popularity but was a "youth power budget" with a clear focus on long-term growth and employment generation.
Lucknow, Feb 1 (UNI) Samajwadi Party (SP) National President Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday accused the BJP of hatching a conspiracy to remove the names of opposition voters from the electoral rolls by filing fraudulent objections.
Kolkata, Feb 1 (UNI) The union Budget presented by the Prime Minster Narendra Modi government drew sharp criticism from the Left Front and the Congress on Sunday, with Opposition leaders alleging that it favours corporates while offering little relief to ordinary citizens grappling with unemployment, price rise and agrarian distress.
Mumbai, Jan 31 (UNI) Shiv Sena (UBT) leader and Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament Sanjay Raut on Saturday accused the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party of attempting to derive political advantage even in the aftermath of the death of Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, saying the focus should remain on mourning rather than political manoeuvring.
Puducherry/Hyderabad, Jan 31 (UNI) Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu on Saturday said while the Congress worked for the nation and democracy, the BJP served corporate and multinational interests.
New Delhi, Jan 31 (UNI) BJP state unit chief Virendra Sachdeva on Saturday said the BJP- led Delhi government will ensure ration cards for every eligible poor citizen earning below the officially approved minimum wage, and that the government would ensure ration cards are no longer issued to Bangladeshis, Rohingyas and non-eligible persons.
Chennai, Jan 31 (UNI) Hatred for Mahatma Gandhi and the dislike for people’s welfare is the reason for the Prime Minister Narendra Modi Government at the CEntre dismantling the MGNREGA, 100-day employment guarantee programme for the rural poor christened after the Father of the Nation, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin charged on Saturday, puncturing the claim that the new scheme, VGB–RAM-G, would provide 125 workdays.
New Delhi, Jan 31 (UNI) Samajwadi Party chief and former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav Saturday alleged a “systematic conspiracy” by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to delete votes of PDA communities—particularly minorities—through the use of “Form 7” during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in several districts of the state.
Agartala, Jan 31 (UNI) The opposition CPI(M) state secretary and leader of the opposition in Tripura, Jitendra Chaudhury, accused the ruling BJP of neglecting the development of Autonomous District Council (ADC) areas in Tripura amidst widespread corruption in various departments. Chaudhury claimed that over the past eight years, the growth of BJP leaders, MLAs, and Ministers has been fuelled by extensive corruption, with little focus on the real development of ADC areas.
Agartala, Jan 31 (UNI) As the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (ADC) elections draw near, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is leaving no stone unturned in its bid to secure all 28 seats, positioning development as the cornerstone of its campaign for the state’s indigenous communities.
By Manoj Bhadra Lucknow, Feb 1 (UNI) The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has intensified its preparations for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. The party is soon going to launch the second phase of a survey to assess the ground-level performance of its MLAs and potential candidates, as well as public discontent stemming from the Manikarnika Ghat incident in Prayagraj, Shankaracharya issue in Prayagraj and the UGC bill.
By Manoj Bhadra Lucknow, Jan 30 (UNI) The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has intensified its preparations for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. The party is soon going to launch the second phase of a survey to assess the ground-level performance of its MLAs and potential candidates, as well as the public discontent stemming from the Manikarnika Ghat incident in Prayagraj, Shankaracharya issue in Prayagraj and the UGC bill.
Dharamshala, Jan 30 (UNI) BJP MLA Sudhir Sharma launched a sharp attack on the Congress over its protest on Shimla’s Mall Road against the renaming of MGNREGA as the “VBGR Ram Yojana”, alleging that the opposition was more troubled by the change of name than by the hardships faced by poor labourers.
Bengaluru, Jan 30 (UNI) Actor Prakash Raj on Friday alleged that political interference had begun creeping into the Bengaluru International Film Festival (BIFF), accusing the Centre of preventing the screening of Palestinian films and urging the Karnataka government to take a firm stand on the issue.
Guwahati, Jan 30 (UNI) Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said if the BJP government came to power in Assam for a third time, it would not only stop infiltration but also throw out all illegal infiltrators from the state.
Chandigarh, Jan 30 (UNI) A state of total confusion gripped the Punjab BJP leadership regarding the final schedule of Prime Minister Narendra Modi''s upcoming visit to Jalandhar. While preparations are in full swing, conflicting announcements from senior party functionaries have left the public and local administration in a state of uncertainty, with contradictory reports emerging between February 1 and February 2.
Chennai, Jan 30 (UNI) Sharpening his attack on the BJP and the RSS, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK President MK Stalin on Friday asserted to save the land of Gandhi by teaching a befitting lesson to the heirs of Godse, who are out to destroy the nation and attempting to erase the Mahatma.
Nagpur, Jan 30 (UNI) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) emerged victorious in the Akola Municipal Corporation elections on Friday, with Sharda Khedkar and Amol Goge elected as mayor and deputy mayor, respectively.
Bengaluru, Jan 30 (UNI) Contractors in Karnataka are threatening to halt work and launch a statewide strike over pending payments worth around Rs 38,000 crore, even as political leaders trade blame over the delay.
Mathura, Jan 30( UNI) Samajwadi Party National Secretary General and Rajya Sabha MP Ramgopal Yadav strongly criticised the government and labeling it "anti-Sanatan Dharma.".
Kolkata, Jan 30 (UNI) union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to sharpen the Bharatiya Janata Party’s public engagement in West Bengal during a two-day visit beginning late Friday, placing greater emphasis on mass outreach programmes alongside a review of the party’s organisational preparedness.
New Delhi, Jan 30 (UNI) Congress leader Pawan Khera on Friday launched a sharp attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party ahead of union Home Minister Amit Shah’s visit to Assam, accusing the ruling party of neglecting the Northeast and failing to deliver on key promises made to the people of the state over the last decade.
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 29 (UNI) Alleging that the Kerala Budget has completely ignored the Scheduled Caste (SC) community, BJP Scheduled Caste Morcha State President Shajumon Vattekkad on Thursday said the budget figures were misleading and failed to translate into real benefits for eligible sections.
Lucknow, Jan 29 (UNI) Senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Pramod Tiwari, who is also the Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Upper House, has welcomed the interim order of the Supreme Court staying the implementation of the University Grants Commission’s new Equity Regulations, 2026.
Kolkata, Jan 29 (UNI)Three days after BJP president Nitin Nabin''s West Bengal visit, union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to arrive in the state to address back-to-back BJP worker conferences at Barrackpore in South and Siliguri in North Bengal.
Bengaluru, Jan 29 (UNI) Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Thursday dismissed allegations by the BJP that the state government had tapped the phone of Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, asserting that there was no such activity and no necessity for it.
Chandigarh, Jan 29 (UNI) In a sweeping victory for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Saurabh Joshi was elected as the 29th Mayor of Chandigarh on Thursday. The victory was bolstered by a significant collapse of the AAP-Congress alliance, which had previously held a unified front in the Municipal Corporation elections.
Shillong, Jan 28 (UNI) The Meghalaya unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday demanded “swift and exemplary action” against those who put up a provocative poster, purportedly pasted by Islamic terrorists in Tura, the district headquarters of West Garo Hills.
Chandigarh, Jan 28 (UNI) Senior BJP leader Sanjay Tandon on Wednesday said the union Budget 2026–27, which the union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present on Feb 1, is slated to further strengthen India''s growth momentum and accelerate the country''s journey towards an inclusive Viksit Bharat by 2047.