A number of leaders from Tamil Nadu, including 15 former MLAs and an ex-MP, joined the BJP here on Wednesday as the ruling party looks to strengthen its presence in the southern state in the run up to the Lok Sabha elections. Most of these leaders are from the AIADMK, a former BJP ally in the state, and the joining… Continue reading "15 former legislators, Ex MP from Tamil Nadu Join BJP"
The BJP is trying to divert people by showcasing the Ram temple and the reason for the “imposition” of Hindi by the BJP regime at the Centre is only to “deceive” the Hindi speaking people and the Saffron party is “more dangerous than coronavirus,” DMK President and Chief Minister M K Stalin alleged. Stalin said the BJP, after assuming power… Continue reading "‘BJP more dangerous than Coronavirus’: Chief Minister M.K. Stalin"
Predicting that the BJP will form governments in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday asserted that his party will make the desert state a leader in investments and industry while claiming that under the incumbent Congress government, the state has turned “number one in crime” and “number one in corruption. As the campaigning ended for… Continue reading "BJP will form governments in Rajasthan, says PM"
Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief K Annamalai on Thursday clarified that he didn’t speak against ‘Periyar’ EV Ramasamy, a day after his comments that the BJP would remove all statues of the leader, who is also known as father of the Dravidian movement, from outside temples and abolish the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) department were criticised… Continue reading "‘No disrespect, we’ll just relocate Periyar statue’: Annamalai"
The BJP, which was initially dazed over the AIADMK’s decision to break up ties with it in Tamil Nadu, will discuss the issue and the other political developments at the party’s core committee and executive committee meeting soon, a senior leader said on Thursday. Terming the Dravidian major’s announcement to part ways with the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance as “unfortunate”,… Continue reading "TN BJP core committee to discuss AIADMK ties break up"
The BJP, which is in power in Gujarat for over 25 years, had spent over ₹ 209 crore in the 2022 state assembly polls, according to details submitted by the party to the Election Commission. The expenditure report was put in public domain by the poll panel on Thursday. According to the main election expenditure report on Gujarat polls submitted… Continue reading "BJP spent Rs 209 crore in 2022 Gujarat polls"
Reiterating his opposition to the Uniform Civil Code, Chief Minister MK Stalin on Thursday said that through the Uniform Civil Code, the ruling BJP is attempting to impose its principles and exact revenge on people opposing its government. Speaking at the marriage in the city, Stalin referred to the announcement pertaining to UCC and said, “The country already has separate… Continue reading "BJP trying to impose its principles through UCC: Stalin"
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will address a rally in Kolar in Karnataka on April 9 in an indication of the Congress seeking to make a political issue of his disqualification from Lok Sabha with the Congress leader also slated to visit Wayanad on April 11. Rahul Gandhi will be in poll-bound Karnataka on a day Prime Minister Narendra Modi is… Continue reading "Rahul Gandhi to hold ‘Jai Bharat’ rally in Karnataka ahead of polls"
Expressing unmistakable dissatisfaction with the AIADMK alliance for the first time, TN BJP chief Annamalai has said his party would fight the polls alone. Speaking at a meeting held at Aminjikarai, the former top cop said he cannot bend behind backwards and offer subservience to another leader to keep the alliance intact. He said he will make an official announcement… Continue reading "BJP will fight 2024 polls alone: Annamalai"
A case has been filed against 3,500 BJP leaders and cadres for conducting a candlelight march in connection with the death of an Army jawan who was hacked to death by a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) councillor. The case was registered against them as the BJP leaders carried out the protest without proper permission, Chennai Police Officials said A case… Continue reading "Case registered against BJP leaders for carrying out candlelight march without permission"