Bharatiya Janata Party

Patna: Bihar has borrowed a helicopter from Jharkhand for operations against Maoist rebels, a state minister told the state assembly on Monday. “Bihar is taking a helicopter from neighbouring Jharkhand during its combing operations against Maoists because the state has no helicopter of its own,” Water Resources Development Minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary told the house in…Continue Reading…

Mahesh Jethmalani, the son of veteran Lawyer Ram Jethmalani would contest against Nitin Gadhkari for the post of BJP  President. “I just said there should be a contest if Mr Gadkari is contesting. If I have to engage in a token fight, I may decide,” Mahesh told reporters here today. He, however, clarified that he…Continue Reading…

Ranchi Political Drama intensified in Jharkhand as Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) sought more time for forming an alternative government in the state. JMM chief Shibu Soren, his son Hemant Soren and other leaders made the request when they met Governor Syed Ahmad here. “We had requested the governor to give us some more time for…Continue Reading…

Ranchi:  Jharkhand Government led by Arjun Munda has recommended the dissolution of the state assembly just before the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) formally withdrew its support to the BJP-led government. A cabinet meeting attended by seven of the 12 ministers took the decision, Chief Minister Arjun Munda told reporters. The meeting was attended by ministers from…Continue Reading…

Delhi court today issued summons to  Congress leader Digvijaya Singh in a defamation case filed by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Nitin Gadkari. “Digvijaya Singh has been summoned to face trial for offences under sections 499 and 500 of the Indian Penal Code for defamation. He has been summoned for Dec 21,” Metropolitan Magistrate Sudesh…Continue Reading…

BJP leader Sushma Swaraj has said that former US ambassador Timothy Roemer had raised the issue of dairy exports from his country during the visit of President Barack Obama to India two years ago but she had not accepted the suggestion as cows were given non-vegetarian diet in the US. Sushma Swaraj said at a…Continue Reading…

Patna: Gujarat CM  Narendra Modi  today received hearty welcome in Patna. He was here to pay condolence after the demise of BJP leader Kailiashpati Mishra. When Mr Modi emerged from the residence of Mr Mishra after paying condolences, there was chaos outside. Many people started  shouting slogans in favor of Narendra Modi. “Desh ka Pradhan Mantri…Continue Reading…

Making a counter allegations, Congress has targeted BJP and IAC Activist Arvind Kejriwal over leveling charges against Congress leaders. It also hinted of an internal nexus between the two which was playing game against the Congress. Congress spokesperson Manish Tewari said the Bharatiya Janata Party was facing internal strife over its prime ministerial candidate. In…Continue Reading…

Former BJP president Bangaru Laxman has sought suspension of his four-year jail term in a bribery case and told the Delhi High Court that the 2001 sting operation carried on him was “illegal” and “contrary to law”. Senior advocate Sandeep Sethi, appearing for Laxman, told the court that inducement during sting operation was prohibited in law.…Continue Reading…

Government of India cabinet has  approved a constitutional amendment bill to provide reservations for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in government job promotions. It immediately created a political divide with the BJP providing conditional support, the Bahujan Samaj Party welcoming the move and the Samajwadi Party opposing it. The decision on reservations had been taken…Continue Reading…