Calcutta HC to reconsider order permitting BJP's rath yatra in West Bengal

Kolkata, Dec 21 (IBNS): The Calcutta High Court on Friday set aside its own order permitting the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s 'Ganatantra Banchao (Save Democracy) Yatra' in West Bengal.

Jaitley congratulates WB BJP after HC allows Amit Shah's Rath Yatra

New Delhi, Dec 20 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday congratulated the West Bengal unit of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after the Calcutta High Court allowed the party to proceed with its ‘Save Democracy’ Rath Yatra in the state even as the Mamata Banerjee government denied permission for the same.

Former NDA ally Upendra Kushwaha joins grand alliance in Bihar

Patna, Dec 20 (IBNS): In another setback for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the 2019 General Elections, former partner of the saffron party-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA), Rashtriya Lok Samta Partyk (RLSP) on Thursday joined the Bihar grand alliance formed by the Congress and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD).

Chirag Paswan warns BJP over seat-sharing, says alliance may suffer

New Delhi, Dec 20 (IBNS): In more worry for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), its ally Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) has issued a warning to the saffron party over seat-sharing in Bihar.

BJP, Congress protest against each other over Rafale deal in Guwahati

Guwahati, Dec 19 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) Assam unit and the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee on Wednesday staged massive protests in Guwahati over the Rafale deal issue.

Assam, Gujarat waive rural electricity bills, farm loans; Rahul Gandhi takes jibe at Modi

New Delhi, Dec 19 (IBNS): Following the Congress' footsteps, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) governments in Assam and Gujarat on Tuesday waived rural electricity bills and farm loans in the two states.

Ailing Manohar Parrikar inspects bridge in Panaji, BJP receives flak

Panaji, Dec 17 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has received flak after its ailing chief minister from Goa, Manohar Parrikar, inspected an under-construction bridge here on Sunday.

Why Congress is running away from parliament debates over Rafale? Smriti Irani questions

Kolkata, Dec 17 (IBNS): Responding to the Congress' demand of a Joint Parliament Committee (JPC) probe into an alleged corruption in the Rafale deal, union minister Smriti Irani on Monday asked why the main opposition party is shying away from parliamentary debates.

West Bengal government denies permission to BJP's rath yatra

Kolkata, Dec 15 (IBNS): In yet another setback, the West Bengal government on Saturday denied permission to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s  'Ganatantra Banchao Yatra (Save Democracy Yatra)' in the state.

Arun Jaitley attacks Congress, Rahul Gandhi over SC verdict on Rafale deal

New Delhi, Dec 14 (IBNS): Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday attacked the Congress over the issue of Supreme Court's verdict on the  Rafale fighter jet deal and said all figures given on the issue by party president Rahul Gandhi were false.

Rahul Gandhi misled the nation over Rafale: Amit Shah after SC verdict

New Delhi, Dec 14 (IBNS): After the Supreme Court gave a clean chit to the Narendra Modi government over the controversial Rafale deal on Friday, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah said Congress president Rahul Gandhi misled the nation by resorting to lies to level allegations against the Centre.

Supreme Court gives clean chit to Modi govt on Rafale deal, rejects pleas seeking probe

New Delhi, Dec 14 (IBNS): Giving a shot in the arm of the Narendra Modi government which is suddenly on the back foot after suffering electoral reverses in state polls, the Supreme Court on Friday rejected all the pleas which sought a probe into the Rafale deal pertaining to the buying of 36 fighter jets by India from France.

Narendra Modi should be blamed for BJP's defeat in three states: Omar Abdullah

Srinagar, Dec 12 (IBNS): Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi should be blamed for the defeat of the Bharatiya Janata Party in the assembly polls in three states.

I am taking responsibility for BJP's performance in Madhya Pradesh: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Bhopal, Dec 12 (IBNS): Outgoing Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday said he was taking responsibility for the defeat of the Bharatiya Janata Party in the Madhya Pradesh assembly polls.

Mayawati supports Congress in Madhya Pradesh; BJP accepts defeat

Bhopal, Dec 12 (IBNS): Giving no chance to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to smell power in Madhya Pradesh, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Wednesday said she will support the Congress to form the next state government.