The Latest Breaking News from Bharatiya Janata Party

MCC Council caught on the wrong foot over naming of park after Vishnuvardhan

The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Council on Tuesday saw heated debate on the naming of a park in the heart of the city for which objections came from the erstwhile royal family.

The Hindu · Aug 22, 2023

Bharatmala project: Adani-led consortium, BJP donors, firm with BJP links get tenders in breach of norms

At least one Adani Transport-led consortium, one firm with alleged BJP links, and four companies that donated to the BJP have been awarded road construction projects under the first phase of the central government’s Bharatmala Pariyojana.

Newslaundry · Aug 22, 2023

BJP likely to wait for the Congress list before finalising candidates

BJP hopes to benefit from Congress' 'hara-kiri' in tickets distribution. Central leadership taking cautious approach, engaging agency to conduct surveys for past year. Party inviting applications to put pressure on TDP in 1999. Apprehensions of overt influence of newcomers in tickets distribution, lack of enthusiasm in helping veterans.

The Hindu · Aug 22, 2023

Assam BJP caught in cold war between senior and junior leaders

At least two Bharatiya Janata Party legislators in Assam, one of them a minister in the Sarbananda Sonowal government from 2016-2021, have voiced their concerns over the treatment being meted out to senior BJP leaders. Their resentment followed the resignation of former MP Rajen Gohain as the chairman of the Assam…

The Hindu · Aug 22, 2023

Gurugram top cop says it’s ‘far-fetched’ that her transfer is tied to Sudarshan News FIR

Hours after the BJP government in Haryana transferred Gurugram police commissioner Kala Ramachandran, she told Newslaundry it was a “routine” transfer and not linked to an FIR registered against an editor of right-wing propaganda channel Sudarshan News.

Newslaundry · Aug 22, 2023

Recent parliamentary elections in India: a closer look

. Sabyasachi Das’ paper raises questions about ‘irregularity’ in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections in India. It claims that the ‘electoral manipulation’ thesis is more consistent with the ‘pattern of irregularity’, citing data from the ECI website, CSDS post-poll survey and ‘standard sources’. It argues that Muslim voters were subjected…

The Hindu · Aug 22, 2023

KCR has betrayed Telangana people, says BJP’s State in-charge Prakash Javadekar

KCR's nine-year rule in Telangana has been marked by corruption and family rule, claims BJP's Prakash Javadekar. He alleges no teacher recruitments, paper leaks, and only KCR's kith and kin getting jobs. Kaleshwaram project was cleared by Centre, but only 1 lakh acres irrigated from ₹1.2 lakh crore spent, instead…

The Hindu · Aug 22, 2023

Will oppose Uniform Civil Code Bill, says Jagan

YSR Congress opposes UCC; TDP yet to form opinion. YSR Congress had also opposed triple talaq Bill. YSR Congress' opposition dictated by State politics, minority voters favouring them in Assembly elections. TDP waiting for govt to place draft law in public domain.

The Hindu · Aug 21, 2023

Eye on EBC votes, BJP nominates Hari Sahni as LoP in Bihar Legislative Council

BJP nominates Hari Sahni, an EBC leader, as LoP in Bihar Legislative Council. Move seen as attempt to woo EBCs, who constitute 30% of electorate, and send message to smaller parties. Samrat Choudhary, OBC leader, appointed state party president in March 2023. BJP wants to show it has own base…

The Hindu · Aug 21, 2023

Ghulam Nabi Azad’s remarks on Indian Muslims resemble language of RSS and BJP, says Mehbooba Mufti

Mehbooba Mufti criticizes Ghulam Nabi Azad for saying "all Muslims are essentially Hindu in India". She says his remarks are dangerous and divisive. She also speaks on the appointment of JKLF chief Yasin Malik's wife to the Pakistan interim Cabinet.

The Hindu · Aug 21, 2023