SC: President's Rule can't go on forever in Delhi
Oct 28, 2014, at 05:25 pm
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Tuesday made it clear saying it is unacceptable that Delhi has been without a government for eight months, media reports said.
Maharashtra govt's swearing in likely to be held on Oct 30
Oct 27, 2014, at 05:24 pm
Mumbai, Oct 27 (IBNS): A minority Maharashtra government will be sworn-in on October 30, media reports said.
Pressure mounting on Uddhav, BJP weighing options
Oct 20, 2014, at 09:19 pm
Mumbai/New Delhi, Oct 20 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is now reviewing every possibility regarding post-poll alliance for Government formation in Maharashtra, as internal pressure mounts on Shiv Sena to offer "unconditional" support to BJP, media reported.
Uddhav Thackeray telephones Amit Shah on post-poll tie-up
Oct 20, 2014, at 03:43 pm
Mumbai, Oct 20 (IBNS): Amid speculations of a post-poll alliance, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday reportedly made a phone call to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah, media reports said.
Now smaller allies not happy with BJP-Sena seat-sharing formula
Sep 24, 2014, at 06:14 pm
Mumbai, Sep 24 (IBNS): With the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shiv Sena inching towards a seat-sharing agreement, the smaller allies in the coalition now rejected the new formula saying it gave them too few seats for the Maharashtra Assembly polls scheduled next month, reports said.
No breakthrough yet, BJP blames Sena for impasse
Sep 18, 2014, at 11:33 pm
New Delhi, Sept 18 (IBNS): BJP national President Amit Shah on Thursday dismissed reports that the party has made breakthrough in the seat sharing deal with Shiv Sena, for which the two parties were at logger-heads for the past few weeks. On the contrary, BJP has blamed its “Mahyuti†partner for coalition impasse.
Only "Sena-wave" in Maharashtra: Shiv Sena
Sep 17, 2014, at 10:38 pm
Mumbai, Sept 17 (IBNS): Hours before meeting BJP “emissary†Amit Shah who has arrived in Mumbai to consult seat-sharing for the upcoming Maharashtra elections, Shiv Sena on Wednesday once again warned its ally by saying, Lok Sabha elections and Assembly elections are a different ball game altogether and that there is only one wave in the state -- Sena wave.
After setback, BJP to introspect "unexpected" mandate
Sep 16, 2014, at 08:20 pm
New Delhi, Sept 16 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday suffered a huge setback as 'Modi wave' failed to cast its charm again in the by-elections conducted in 3 Lok Sabha and 32 Assembly seats across the country. Taken aback by the "unexpected" public mandate, the party said, its time for introspection.
We are main opposition in West Bengal: BJP
Sep 16, 2014, at 05:56 pm
Kolkata, Sept 16 (IBNS) After a historic win in Basirhat South seat opening its account in West Bengal assembly after over a decade, the Bharatiya Janata Party Tuesday said they were blessed by the people of Bengal to emerge as the main opposition in the state.
BJP, Sena war of words over CM nominee in Maharashtra
Sep 15, 2014, at 03:51 pm
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, reports said.
Trinamool, BJP clash in Kolkata ahead of bypolls
Sep 11, 2014, at 05:58 pm
Kolkata, Sept 11 (IBNS) Ahead of the high-octane bypolls for two seats in West Bengal on Sept 13, the ruling Trinmaool Congress and the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) clashed in Kolkata on Thursday.
Take steps to stop 'horse-trading', SC tells Centre
Sep 09, 2014, at 08:05 pm
New Delhi, Sept 9 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Tuesday rapped the Centre heavily on Arvind Kejriwal's 'horse-trading' allegation and gave them one month time to reply about the outcome of political consultation on Government formation in Delhi, media reported.
Kejriwal to meet President Pranab Mukherjee today
Sep 06, 2014, at 05:29 pm
New Delhi, Sep 6 (IBNS): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Chief Arvind Kejriwal is scheduled to meet President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday amid reports of Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung’s recommendation to invite Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the single largest party, to form government in Delhi.
Mission Kerala: Amit Shah to address BJP workers in Kerala
Sep 01, 2014, at 05:42 pm
Trivandrum, Sep 1 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah is slated to address a workers’ conference in Kerala on the concluding day of the state committee meeting on Monday, reports said.
BJP MP Adityanath sparks off fresh controversy
Sep 01, 2014, at 04:57 pm
Gorakhpur, Sep 1 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Parliament Yogi Adityanath triggered a fresh controversy saying that there is no place for non-Muslims in areas which have over 40 percent Muslim population, reports said.
Booing controversy: JMM activists show black flags to Union minister
Aug 23, 2014, at 06:16 pm
Ranchi, Aug 23 (IBNS): A section of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) activists on Saturday showed black flags to Union minister Narendra Singh Tomar at the Ranchi airport when he arrived for an inauguration function here, reports said.
BJP president Amit Shah to launch campaign in Haryana today
Aug 14, 2014, at 03:50 pm
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Amit Shah is set to kick off the party's "Vijay Sankalp Yatra" campaign in Haryana on Thursday.
Mawayati rules out possibility of alliance with SP
Aug 13, 2014, at 07:12 pm
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IBNS): Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Wednesday ruled out any possibility of alliance with the Samajwadi Party (SP) that is currently ruling Uttar Pradesh (UP).
BJP should be a force in every state: Amit Shah
Aug 09, 2014, at 10:04 pm
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) new party president Amit Shah on Saturday said the party should be a force to reckon with in every state, as the top party leaders from across the nation on Saturday ratified his appointment as the new president at the national council meeting here.
BJP national council to meet in Delhi today
Aug 09, 2014, at 04:49 pm
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IBNS): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders are set to meet in New Delhi on Saturday to ratify the appointment of Amit Shah as the new party president.
BJP govt justifies removal of Mizoram governor Kamla Beniwal
Aug 07, 2014, at 08:40 pm
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IBNS): Faced with criticism of vendetta politics, the ruling BJP on Thursday said Mizoram Governor Kamla Beniwal was removed from the office not for political reasons but for graft charges in keeping with established Constitutional norms.
India raises snooping issue with the US
Jul 03, 2014, at 12:37 am
New Delhi, July 2 (IBNS): The Indian government on Wednesday informed that it has raised the issue of United States' 'snooping' on Indian political party-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) with the US administration in Washington and the Embassy here.
Rudy speaks in Parliament on Modi roadmap
Jun 10, 2014, at 06:01 pm
New Delhi, June 10 (IBNS) BJP parliamentarian Rajiv Pratap Rudy speaking in Parliament on Tuesday on the blueprint of Prime Minister Narendra Modi as outlined by President Pranab Mukherjee in his speech a day ago said the people of India reposed their faith in Modi and the government will give good governance since after five years all of their performances will be tested in the hustings.
Munde behind BJP success in Maharashtra: Advani
Jun 03, 2014, at 09:30 pm
New Delhi, June 3 (IBNS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) patriarch LK Advani on Tuesday said it was his deceased colleague and Union minister Gopinath Munde who was behind the party's success in Maharashtra.
Nitish Kumar's resignation a drama: Shiv Sena
May 20, 2014, at 04:33 pm
Mumbai, May 20 (IBNS) Key ally of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA), Shiv Sena, on Tuesday termed the resignation of Janata Dal-United (JD-U) leader Nitish Kumar as Bihar Chief Minister a 'drama'.
May 17, 2014, at 05:14 am
New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): Jubilant supporters burst firecrackers, danced on streets and gave out sweets as 63-year-old Narendra Modi on Friday claimed victory in India's 2014 national election that all but guaranteed his promotion to the post of the country's next Prime Minister.
Trends: NDA crosses magic figure, Modi set to be PM
May 16, 2014, at 03:59 pm
New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): As counting of votes progressed on Friday, trends showed the BJP-led NDA garnering magic figure of 272 and crossing it further with a government in New Delhi under Narendra Modi now almost a reality.
Lok Sabha polls counting: NDA crosses half-way mark
May 16, 2014, at 03:40 pm
New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): Counting of votes in the Lok Sabha polls started on Friday as trends showed BJP-led NDA crossing the half-way mark.
Lok Sabha polls: Counting trends show NDA set to form govt
May 16, 2014, at 03:21 pm
New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): Counting of votes in the Lok Sabha polls started on Friday as early trends showed the BJP-led NDA is all set to form the next government at the Centre under the prime ministerialship of Narendra Modi.
Lok Sabha polls counting: Trends at 9.30 am
May 16, 2014, at 03:03 pm
New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): Counting of votes in the Lok Sabha polls started on Friday as Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is leading in 184 seats while the ruling Congress is ahead in 56 seats.