Seats low, stakes high: Is BJP expanding quietly in Kerala? The Bharatiya Janata Party is making inroads in Kerala, challenging the state's traditional two-front political system. Recent elections show the BJP gaining ground in specific constituencies, turning contests into triangular battles. This shift is evident in Lok Sabha and local body polls, indicating a gradual disruption of the established LDF-UDF dominance. The party focuses on select seats for strategic growth. #BJP #Kerala #Lok_Sabha #Bharatiya_Janata #Janata_Party #stakes_high #expanding_quietly #BJP_expanding #Seats_low #BJP_gaining
Gujarat civic polls: BJP sweeps all 15 corporations, crosses 50% vote share across the board The Bharatiya Janata Party has achieved a significant win across all municipal corporations. This victory occurred in the home regions of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The saffron party surpassed the 50% mark in every corporation. These civic elections saw a large voter turnout. #Amit_Shah #Prime_Minister #Minister_Narendra #Narendra_Modi #Bharatiya_Janata #Janata_Party #vote_share #BJP_sweeps #significant_win #municipal_corporations
When Raghav Chadha moved bill in 2022 that would have stopped his switch from AAP to BJP In a major political development, Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha on Friday quit the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The move comes days after an open rift with the AAP leadership. Announcing his decision at a press conference, Chadha said the party had strayed from its founding principles. #Rajya_Sabha #Aam_Aadmi #Aadmi_Party #Bharatiya_Janata #Janata_Party #major_political #Raghav_Chadha #Friday_quit #political_development #moved_bill
7 ex-AAP MPs formally join BJP; NDA strength in Rajya Sabha climbs to 148, AAP down to 3 Seven Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha MPs have officially joined the Bharatiya Janata Party, bolstering the NDA's numbers in the Upper House. This move, facilitated by the anti-defection law's provision for two-thirds party mergers, sees the BJP's strength increase significantly. The party anticipates further gains by year-end, nearing a crucial two-thirds majority. #Rajya_Sabha #Aam_Aadmi #Aadmi_Party #Sabha_MPs #Bharatiya_Janata #Janata_Party #Upper_House #Sabha_climbs #NDA_numbers #Party_Rajya
BJP calls Kejriwal ‘Rahman Dakait of Delhi’ day after Chadha exit, shares ‘Sheeshmahal 2’ pictures The Bharatiya Janata Party has sharply criticized Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, labeling him the "Rahman Dakait of Delhi" and accusing him of lavish living. BJP leader Parvesh Verma alleged Kejriwal built a "Sheesh Mahal 2" while Delhi suffered during the Covid wave and has now moved into a luxurious bungalow, abandoning his image of simplicity. #Rahman #Arvind_Kejriwal #Bharatiya_Janata #Janata_Party #minister_Arvind #BJP_calls #Chadha_exit #Rahman_Dakait #Delhi’_day #lavish_living
Raghav Chadha-led exodus jolts AAP; party races to recalibrate strategy: What next? Seven Aam Aadmi Party MPs, including Raghav Chadha, defected to the Bharatiya Janata Party, citing a deviation from the party's core principles. The move is permissible under the anti-defection law as it involves more than two-thirds of the AAP's Rajya Sabha members. AAP plans to seek disqualification for some MPs. #Aam_Aadmi #Aadmi_Party #Bharatiya_Janata #Janata_Party #Raghav_Chadha #Chadha-led_exodus #Raghav_Chadha-led #recalibrate_strategy #exodus_jolts #party_races
Fastest growing startup to implosion: Future tense for AAP as Raghav Chadha leads Rajya Sabha exodus Aam Aadmi Party faces a significant internal crisis as Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha leads a mass exodus of seven MPs to the Bharatiya Janata Party. This move, following Chadha's removal as deputy leader, marks a severe blow to AAP's presence in Parliament and raises questions about its core principles. #Rajya_Sabha #Aam_Aadmi #Aadmi_Party #Bharatiya_Janata #Janata_Party #Raghav_Chadha #Future_tense #Chadha_leads #leads_Rajya #Sabha_exodus
'BJP has betrayed Punjabis again': Arvind Kejriwal after Raghav Chadha leads major AAP exodus Aam Aadmi Party faces a significant setback as Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha and six other MPs announced their decision to merge with the Bharatiya Janata Party. Chadha cited the AAP's deviation from its core ideology and working for personal benefits as reasons for the move. This comes days after Chadha's removal as Deputy Leader in the Rajya Sabha. #Rajya_Sabha #Aam_Aadmi #Arvind_Kejriwal #Aadmi_Party #Bharatiya_Janata #Janata_Party #Raghav_Chadha #betrayed_Punjabis #exodus_Aam #Party_faces
Raghav Chadha resigns from Aam Aadmi Party, joins BJP Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha has resigned from the Aam Aadmi Party, citing a deviation from its core principles and a focus on personal gain. He announced his departure alongside two other Rajya Sabha MPs, Sandeep Pathak and Ashok Mittal, who are joining the Bharatiya Janata Party. Chadha stated he felt like the 'right man in the wrong party'. #Rajya_Sabha #Aam_Aadmi #Aadmi_Party #Janata_Party #joins_BJP #Raghav_Chadha #BJP_Rajya #personal_gain #Aadmi #Aam
'Submit public apology': BJP moves EC against Mallikarjun Kharge over 'terrorist' remark, seeks action under poll code The Bharatiya Janata Party has lodged a complaint with the Election Commission of India. The party seeks action against Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge for his recent statement. Kharge reportedly called Prime Minister Narendra Modi a 'terrorist'. The BJP deems this a violation of the Model Code of Conduct. #Mallikarjun_Kharge #Election_Commission #party_seeks #Bharatiya_Janata #Janata_Party #public_apology #Submit_public #seeks_action #BJP_moves #Submit
Bohiragoto vs Bhadralok: Bengal’s identity battle heats up as parties 'fish' for votes As the campaign sharpens, the familiar charge of “bohiragoto” has returned to the centre of the political stage, with the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) reviving a narrative that helped it decisively blunt the rise of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) five years ago. The immediate trigger this time, as seen in the reaction to Leander Paes joining the BJP, shows how quickly the labels are deployed as "outsider, parachuted, not one of us". #years_ago #Bharatiya_Janata #Janata_Party #Trinamool_Congress #battle_heats #India_Trinamool #campaign_sharpens #political_stage #identity_battle #familiar_charge
Rupali Ganguly writes to Narendra Modi urging ban on elephant rides after pink elephant photoshoot row Following public outrage over images of a captive elephant painted bright pink for a photoshoot in Rajasthan, Anupamaa star and People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India supporter Rupali Ganguly who officially joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in 2024 has written to Honourable Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi ji, urging an end to elephant rides and encouraging the use of robot elephants and other non-animal means instead of animal performances. In her letter, Ganguly mourns Chanchal, the elephant featured in the photoshoot, who is reported to have died, and expresses her shared respect for wildlife with the Prime Minister. Ganguly notes that the owner quoted in news reports — Saddik/Shadik Khan — is also associated with Malti, an elephant who was used for rides at Amer Fort, violently beaten and later transferred to a sanctuary after efforts by PETA India. She stresses that while the photoshoot shocked the public, elephants used for rides at sites such as Amer Fort are routinely kept chained when not in use and controlled using weapons, conditions that can cause severe physical and psychological distress. “This incident has upset people across India and beyond, reflecting how strongly the public now feels against elephant exploitation,” Ganguly wrote. She appealed, “On World Wildlife Day, you shared the importance of wildlife protection. It is i... #Prime_Minister #Narendra_Modi #Bharatiya_Janata #Janata_Party #Shri_Narendra #Ethical_Treatment #Rupali_Ganguly #Honourable_Prime #Modi_urging #Anupamaa_star
'Jan-jan ki sarkar': Uttarakhand CM Dhami celebrates '4 saal bemisaal' of development and heritage Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday marked four years of his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government, emphasising its guiding mantra of development as well as heritage while fulfilling the dreams of the statehood agitators and the aspirations of the state's 1.25 crore residents. #Pushkar_Singh #Singh_Dhami #Bharatiya_Janata #Janata_Party #Dhami_celebrates #saal_bemisaal #crore_residents #minister_Pushkar #Monday_marked #Uttarakhand_chief
BJP announces nine candidates for Puducherry polls The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced nine candidates for the Puducherry Legislative Assembly elections, contesting in alliance with the All India NR Congress. The Election Commission of India has also completed the first randomisation of EVMs and VVPATs for the upcoming polls in Puducherry, Assam, and Kerala, as well as for bye-elections in other states. #BJP #Election_Commission #Bharatiya_Janata #Janata_Party #Assembly_elections #Puducherry #Legislative_Assembly #BJP_announces #Puducherry_Legislative #Puducherry_polls
Assam election 2026: BJP releases list of candidates; CM Himanta Sarma to contest from Jalukbari The Bharatiya Janata Party has unveiled its initial list of 88 candidates for the Assam assembly elections, with chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma contesting from Jalukbari. The party has finalized seat-sharing with AGP and BPF, aiming to retain power. The announcement follows the declaration of the poll schedule for the 126-member assembly. #Himanta_Biswa #Biswa_Sarma #Himanta_Sarma #Bharatiya_Janata #Janata_Party #BJP_releases #Assam_election #minister_Himanta #Sarma_contesting #releases_list
From remark to retreat: Why Shivaji Maharaj–Tipu Sultan comparison sparked row - explained In Maharashtra, Shivaji Maharaj occupies an almost sacred position across ideological lines, but particularly within the political vocabulary of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shiv Sena. The Maratha ruler is frequently invoked as a symbol of indigenous sovereignty, martial pride and cultural assertion. References to Hindavi Swarajya resonate strongly with narratives centred on civilisational identity and self-determination. #Shiv_Sena #Bharatiya_Janata #Janata_Party #Shivaji_Maharaj #Tipu_Sultan #Sultan_comparison #Maharaj_occupies #sparked_row #ideological_lines #comparison_sparked
Focused policy and transparent decision-making: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta on BJP Govt's nearly one year in office the Delhi CM asserted that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led administration prioritised policy decisions and accountability after forming government on February 20, 2025. #Rekha_Gupta #Bharatiya_Janata #Janata_Party #BJP_Govt #transparent_decision-making #led_administration #Focused_policy
After one year of President's rule, BJP's Yumnam Khemchand set to become new Manipur CM Bharatiya Janata Party's Yumnam Khemchand has been elected as the leader of the legislative party and is set to become the new chief minister of Manipur. This development follows a meeting of BJP legislative members in Delhi. Khemchand, a senior leader, previously served as the assembly speaker and a cabinet minister. #Manipur #Bharatiya_Janata #Party_Yumnam #Yumnam_Khemchand #Janata_Party #President_rule #BJP_Yumnam #Yumnam #legislative_party #Khemchand_set
