BJP infighting: Karnataka MP lashes out at state President Vijayendra, seeks national leaders’ intervention

BJP infighting: Karnataka MP lashes out at state President Vijayendra, seeks national leaders' intervention

Bengaluru, Jan 29 (IANS) The infighting within the BJP’s Karnataka unit has come out into the open with the party’s Chikballapur MP and former minister K. Sudhakar on Wednesday lashing out at state President B.Y. Vijayendra and warning that if national leaders fail to take action, the party has no future. Addressing the media in … Read more

BJP govt in 11-year rule destroyed democracy in the country, alleges CPI (M) leaders

BJP govt in 11-year rule destroyed democracy in the country, alleges CPI (M) leaders

Agartala, Jan 29 (IANS) Top CPI-M leaders in Tripura on Wednesday claimed that the 11-year rule of the BJP-led Narendra Modi government at the Centre destroyed democracy in the country and the saffron party was running the government to favour only the millionaires. Addressing a public rally, CPI-M politburo member Prakash Karat said that in … Read more

Punjab BJP leaders meet Governor, seek probe into Ambedkar’s statue vandalism

Punjab BJP leaders meet Governor, seek probe into Ambedkar's statue vandalism

Chandigarh, Jan 29 (IANS) Demanding an investigation by an independent agency into vandalising of B.R. Ambedkar’s statue followed by an attempt to burn the stone sculpture of the Constitution in Amritsar on the Republic Day, a delegation of senior BJP leaders on Wednesday met Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria, here. They apprised the Governor that … Read more

Maha Kumbh stampede: Karnataka BJP expresses regret, prays for speedy recovery of injured

Maha Kumbh stampede: Karnataka BJP expresses regret, prays for speedy recovery of injured

Bengaluru, Jan 29 (IANS) Karnataka BJP on Wednesday expressed regret over the tragic incident of stampede resulting in minor injuries to 40 to 50 devotees at the Maha Kumbh Mela at Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh and prayed for the recovery of injured persons. Reacting to the incident, State BJP President B.Y. Vijayendra said, “The tragic … Read more

Bihar BJP leaders express grief over Maha Kumbh stampede, urge people to stay calm

Bihar BJP leaders express grief over Maha Kumbh stampede, urge people to stay calm

Patna, Jan 29 (IANS) Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary expressed grief over the Prayagraj Maha Kumbh stampede incident and appealed to people to stay calm and not to pay attention to rumours. He said Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath were monitoring the situation and ensuring all possible assistance. “I … Read more

BJP elects seven district presidents in Rajasthan

BJP elects seven district presidents in Rajasthan

Jaipur, Jan 28 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) elected district presidents in seven districts of Rajasthan on Tuesday, with all positions being filled unopposed. As of now, 23 district presidents have been elected. The BJP, which has 44 districts from an organisational standpoint, now needs to elect 21 more district presidents within the next … Read more

Congress continues to deceive Punjab: BJP

Congress continues to deceive Punjab: BJP

Chandigarh, Jan 28 (IANS) The Congress continued to deceive the people of Punjab with its duplicitous strategies and by not fielding a candidate for the Chandigarh Mayor elections, it has clearly demonstrated its hidden alliance with the Aam Aadmi Party, said Punjab BJP spokesperson Pritpal Singh Baliawal on Tuesday. In a video released here, Baliawal … Read more

Punjab BJP to complete district presidents election by Feb 27

Punjab BJP to complete district presidents election by Feb 27

Chandigarh, Jan 28 (IANS) After the BJP’s membership drive across the nation, every state unit under the ‘Sangathan Parv’ is conducting the organisational elections of the booth president, circle president, and district president in a prescribed manner in their respective states. Punjab BJP’s state election officer and former deputy speaker, Dinesh Singh Babbu, on Tuesday … Read more

BJP MPs from Haryana slam Kejriwal for lies on ‘water poisoning’

BJP MPs from Haryana slam Kejriwal for lies on 'water poisoning'

New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MPs from Haryana on Tuesday hit out at the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Delhi and ruling party leader Arvind Kejriwal for baselessly accusing their state of poisoning the Yamuna and demanded an apology from the former Delhi Chief Minister. Presenting detailed information about the … Read more