Bharatiya Janata Party

November 23, 2024 6:02 PM

MahaYuti’s landslide win a major boost to make Maharashtra a $1 trillion economy

With the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led MahaYuti on its way to a landslide victory in the Maharashtra Assembly polls, the state’s ambition to reach the target of a $1 trillion economy got a major fillip, as envisioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In August this year, Maharashtra became the country’s first state to surpass the half-a-trillion-dollar economy mark, underscoring the state’s rapid economic progress and its ambitious journey towards a $1 trillion economy. A NITI Aayog re...

September 16, 2024 3:31 PM

PM Modi launches BJP’s membership drive, says party has made efforts to bring new political culture

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday launched the Bharatiya Janata Party's 2024 membership drive 'Sanghatan Parva, Sadasyata Abhiyan 2024' by renewing his membership and urged party workers to make special efforts to connect with the youth. "The people who are 18-20 years old today have not read the newspapers whose headline used to be that today there has been a scam of so many lakhs, today there has been a scam of so many crores... the children who are 18-20 years old today have not read th...

September 16, 2024 3:56 PM

Bharatiya Janata Party calls ‘Bengal Bandh’ over ‘Nabanna Abhijan’ clashes

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has called for a '12-hour Bengal Bandh' on Wednesday (August 28) in protest against police crackdown on peaceful protest during 'Nabanna Abhijan' - march to state secretariat on Tuesday. Meanwhile, BJP leader Agnimitra Paul lashed out at the Bengal government as she took part in the 12-hour 'Bengal Bandh' called by her party on Wednesday. She said that the police and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee-led government have become spineless. Paul also mentioned that t...

September 16, 2024 4:27 PM

PM Modi urges citizens to make ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign a “mass movement”

As India prepares to celebrate its 78th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has issued a nationwide call to action, urging citizens to participate in the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign. The Prime Minister is encouraging Indians to hoist the national flag at their residences, transforming the initiative into a mass movement. Leading by example, PM Modi changed his social media profile picture to the Tricolor and invited others to do the same. He also shared a link to the official campaig...

September 16, 2024 6:12 PM

Veteran BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani admitted to AIIMS

Senior and veteran leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party, Lal Krishna Advani, was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on Thursday. The BJP leader is stable and under observation, according to doctors. He was recently conferred with Bharat Ratna by President Draupadi Murmu on March 30, 2024. Born in Karachi (present-day Pakistan) on November 8, 1927, Advani joined the RSS as a Swayamsevak in 1942. He served as the BJP National President from 1986 to 1990, then from 199...

September 16, 2024 6:38 PM

BJP appoints Rajnath Singh and Bhupender Yadav for electing next Odisha CM

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has appointed Union Ministers Rajnath Singh and Bhupender Yadav as central observers for the appointment of the Chief Minister of Odisha. This decision was announced in an official release on Sunday by Arun Singh, the National General Secretary of BJP. "The Parliamentary Board of the Bharatiya Janata Party has appointed Rajnath Singh, Union Minister, Government of India, and Bhupender Yadav, Union Minister, Government of India, as central observers for the elect...

September 16, 2024 6:43 PM

Union Cabinet to meet today, both NDA and INDIA bloc to strategise after results

The Union Cabinet led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to meet on Wednesday, a day after the results of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. The Prime Minister, on Tuesday evening, said the NDA would form the next government. Both the Bharatiya Janata Party-led NDA and the Opposition INDIA bloc are set to hold meetings on Wednesday to chalk out strategies for future courses of political action. By posting the result of votes polled in Beed constituency in Mahrashtra on the Election Commission websit...

September 16, 2024 6:43 PM

Lok Sabha Results 2024: NDA secures absolute majority with BJP emerging single largest party with 240 seats

The BJP- led NDA has secured absolute majority in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections by winning 292 seats. Results of all 543 Lok Sabha seats have been declared. The BJP alone has won 240 seats. Telugu Desam has secured 16 seats and JD(U) 12. The I.N.D.I.A bloc has bagged 233 seats. Others have won 18 seats in the lower house of Parliament. The Congress secured 99 seats. Samajwadi Party got 37 seats while Trinamool Congress 29. DMK managed to win 22 seats. Prominent candidates who have won includ...

September 16, 2024 6:43 PM

Lok Sabha Results 2024: Party-wise breakup, BJP ahead but opposition makes inroads

The final count for the Lok Sabha 2024 elections has concluded, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) winning 240 seats, far fewer than had been expected, however, prevailing over the opposition, Congress, which won 99 seats. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has secured a third term, but the BJP will need to rely on the support of other parties in his coalition - JD (U) chief Nitish Kumar and TDP's chief Chandrababu Naidu, falling 32 seats short of the 272 majority mark - a stunning blow for the PM...

September 16, 2024 6:43 PM

Lok Sabha Results 2024: A look at key wins and notable losses

The final count for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections has been concluded with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) securing a total of 240 seats. Despite this being fewer than anticipated, the BJP maintained a decisive lead over the Opposition, Congress, which garnered 99 seats. The results have several significant victories and upsets across various constituencies. Take a look at the biggest winners in the Lok Sabha elections 2024 including PM Modi, Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh and Shankar Lalwani. Prime ...