Bhubaneswar: BJP, BJD members collide during 12-hour strike

Bhubaneswar: BJP, BJD members collide during 12-hour strike

Bhubaneswar, Dec 22 (IBNS): Ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) members collided with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers in the Odisha capital, Bhubaneswar, on Thursday, reports said.

by IBNS December 22, 2016

TN raids vindictive, unethical and technically improper, says Mamata Banerjee

TN raids vindictive, unethical and technically improper, says Mamata Banerjee

Kolkata, Dec 21 (IBNS): Firing a fresh salvo at the central government, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that the raid in Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary's house was "vindictive, unethical and technically improper."

by IBNS December 21, 2016

Demonetisation: Modi babu has no solution except giving bhashan, says Mamata Banerjee

Demonetisation: Modi babu has no solution except giving bhashan, says Mamata Banerjee

Kolkata, Dec 10 (IBNS): Slamming Prime Minister Narendra Modi over demonetisation, Bengal Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee said that the former has no other solution except lecturing people.

by IBNS December 10, 2016

Demonetisation: Modi babu has no solution except giving bhashan, says Mamata Banerjee

Demonetisation: Modi babu has no solution except giving bhashan, says Mamata Banerjee

Kolkata, Dec 10 (IBNS): Slamming Prime Minister Narendra Modi over demonetisation, Bengal Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee said that the former has no other solution except lecturing people.

by IBNS December 10, 2016

Kejriwal accuses BJP of arresting development in Delhi

Kejriwal accuses BJP of arresting development in Delhi

New Delhi, Dec 10 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday accused the BJP government of stalling development in the national capital through the help of Governor Najeeb Jung.

by IBNS December 10, 2016

Demonetisation: PM Modi orders BJP lawmakers to share bank records

Demonetisation: PM Modi orders BJP lawmakers to share bank records

New Delhi, Nov 29 (IBNS): In a new move to help the ruling BJP come clean, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has ordered his party lawmakers to share their bank records post the note ban on Nov 8, report said.

by India Blooms News Service November 29, 2016

By-elections 2016: Puducherry CM wins, CPI-M wins in Tripura

By-elections 2016: Puducherry CM wins, CPI-M wins in Tripura

Puducherry/Bhopal/Agartala, Nov 22 (IBNS): Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy won the Nellithoppe bypoll with a margin of 11,144 votes, defeating his nearest rival Om Sakthi Sekhar of AIADMK, according to media reports on Tuesday.

by IBNS November 22, 2016

Rahul Gandhi greets LK Advani on birthday

Rahul Gandhi greets LK Advani on birthday

New Delhi, Nov 8 (IBNS): Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday greeted senior BJP leader LK Advani on his birthday.

by IBNS November 08, 2016

BJP workers to celebrate PM Modi's birthday tomorrow

BJP workers to celebrate PM Modi's birthday tomorrow

New Delhi, Sept 16 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) workers will celebrate Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthdayon Saturday.

by India Blooms News Service September 16, 2016

Nation building is our priority, says PM Modi at party worker's meet

Nation building is our priority, says PM Modi at party worker's meet

New Delhi, Aug 18 (IBNS): Addressing party workers on Thursday in the national capital, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that his party's aim is to work inclusively towards the development of India.

by IBNS August 18, 2016

I quit from RS because I was told to stay away from Punjab: Sidhu

I quit from RS because I was told to stay away from Punjab: Sidhu

New Delhi, July 25 (IBNS) : Former Test cricketer turned politician Navjot Singh Sidhu on Monday said he resigned from Rajya Sabha as BJP MP because he was asked to stay away from Punjab, while not making any statement on his possibility of joining the AAP.

by IBNS July 25, 2016

Kejriwal visits Una, sounds warning against oppression of Dalits

Kejriwal visits Una, sounds warning against oppression of Dalits

Rajkot, July 22 (IBNS) : Adding to the waves of politicians flocking the interior of Gujarat in the wake of few Dalit youths being thrashed and shamed in public by self styled cow protectors, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday visited Una and assailed the BJP-run state Government, sounding a warning against caste oppression.

by IBNS July 22, 2016

UP BJP vice president uses derogatory language to comment on Mayawati

UP BJP vice president uses derogatory language to comment on Mayawati

New Delhi/Lucknow, Jul 20 (IBNS): Dayashankar Singh, Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP's) vice-president in Uttar Pradesh used abusive language on Wednesday while commenting on Mayawati, the former Uttar Pradesh chief and Bahujan Samaj party (BSP) chief, according to media reports.

by IBNS July 20, 2016

Navjot Sidhu resigns not only from Rajya Sabha, but also from BJP : Wife clarifies

Navjot Sidhu resigns not only from Rajya Sabha, but also from BJP : Wife clarifies

New Delhi, July 19 (IBNS) : Former test cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu's wife has clarified that her husband's resignation as a BJP Rajya Sabha member implies that he has quit the party.

by IBNS July 19, 2016

This Govt. is like Nero fiddling while Rome burns: Markandey Katju on BJP's progress

This Govt. is like Nero fiddling while Rome burns: Markandey Katju on BJP's progress

New Delhi, Jun 23 (IBNS): Unhappy with BJP's progress, former Supreme Court Judge Markandey Katju said that the central government has failed on every front and is trying to cover it up with stunts like yoga day and swatchata abhiyan.

by IBNS June 23, 2016

Kejriwal tweet pictures, takes subtle jab at PM Modi

Kejriwal tweet pictures, takes subtle jab at PM Modi

New Delhi, Jun 22 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal went about his usual business of firing salvos at the Prime Minister and his BJP government, as he Tweeted two pictures on Wednesday, taking a subtle jab at Modi relating to the new appointment of NIFT Chairman and the exit of former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan.

by IBNS June 22, 2016

Rajya Sabha polls begin : Keen contest between BJP and Congress

Rajya Sabha polls begin : Keen contest between BJP and Congress

New Delhi, June 11 (IBNS) : Voting has begun for 27 Rajya Sabha seats in seven states as both the ruling BJP and the opposition are in an all out effort to clinch it in their favour.

by IBNS June 11, 2016

Congress,BJP attack Tomar over his degree

Congress,BJP attack Tomar over his degree

New Delhi, Apr 28 (IBNS): The Congress on Tuesday demanded Delhi Law Minister Jitender Singh Tomar's resignation over a fresh controversy on his law degree.

by IBNS April 28, 2015

BJP'S vision document sparks protests in Assam

BJP'S vision document sparks protests in Assam

Guwahati, Feb 4 (IBNS) : The BJP's vision document for the Delhi assembly election had stirred up a controversy as it allegedly referred the people of North Eastern region in the national capital as "immigrants". The reference sparked a huge protests in Assam on Wednesday.

by IBNS February 04, 2015

BJP to send letters to 1.20 cr Delhi voters

BJP to send letters to 1.20 cr Delhi voters

New Delhi, Feb 3 (IBNS): In an effort to woo voters ahead of the crucial Delhi polls, the Centres ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) decided to send letters to all 1.20 crore electorates in the national capital, media reports said.

by IBNS February 03, 2015

BJP a machine of lies : Kejriwal

BJP a machine of lies : Kejriwal

New Delhi, Jan 20 (IBNS) Election heat in Delhi continued to soar as Aam Admi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday called the Bharatiya Janata Party a "machine of lies" and said the people would elect his party in the upcoming Assembly polls.

by IBNS January 20, 2015

Post alliance, BJP-Shiv Sena-Congress-NCP on war-footing

Post alliance, BJP-Shiv Sena-Congress-NCP on war-footing

New Delhi, Sept 26 (IBNS): 24 hours after break-up of the respective alliance, Bharatiya Janata Party, Shiv Sena, Congress and Nationalist Congress Party on Thursday have kept themselves busy finalizing candidates for the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly polls next month.

by IBNS September 26, 2014

BJP to release first list of 190 candidates today

BJP to release first list of 190 candidates today

Mumbai, Sep 26 (IBNS): With the 25-year-old alliances with Shiv Sena falling apart over seat-sharing stalemate, the Bharatiya Janata party (BJP) is now getting ready to announce its first list of 190 candidates on Friday for the Maharashtra elections to be held on October 15, reports said.

by IBNS September 26, 2014

BJP-Shiv Sena alliance in troubled water

BJP-Shiv Sena alliance in troubled water

Mumbai, Sep 25 (IBNS): The over two-decades-old Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shiv Sena alliance is said to be over in Maharashtra, media reports said.

by IBNS September 25, 2014

BJP-Sena seat-sharing fate likely to be decided today

BJP-Sena seat-sharing fate likely to be decided today

New Delhi, Sep 22 (IBNS): The fate of long-time alliance between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shiv Sena is expected to be decided on Monday with the former considering releasing its list of candidates for the Maharashtra Assembly polls scheduled next month, reports said.

by IBNS September 22, 2014

BJP, Sena war of words over CM nominee in Maharashtra

BJP, Sena war of words over CM nominee in Maharashtra

Mumbai, Sep 15 (IBNS): The tug of war between two long-time political allies - the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shiv Sena - intensified over the issue of which party the chief ministerial candidate should be from in Maharashtra state Assembly election scheduled next month.

by IBNS September 15, 2014

BJP denies anthem withdrawal report

BJP denies anthem withdrawal report

New Delhi, Apr 22 (IBNS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s National Vice President and In-Charge central election management, Programme and logistic committee Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi denied reports that the party has withdrawn its anthem - ' Main Desh Nahin Jhukne Doonga' from the ongoing campaign.

by IBNS April 22, 2014