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Nitish Kumar asks private company official to expedite road project, offers to touch his feet
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, at a function for the dedication of the "JP Ganga Path" expressway in Patna, expressed frustration over delays in a road project, offering to touch a private company representative's feet to hasten progress. The official, taken aback, rejected the gesture, leading to a social media buzz and criticism from the opposition, with Tejashwi Yadav calling Kumar "lachaar" (powerless) for his actions.
BJP counters Congress on protecting the Constitution, rakes up atrocities during Emergency
BJP observed June 25 as a “Black Day” and organised programmes at several places to slam the Congress. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav (SP) waived pocket versions of the Constitution when Modi took oath as a Lok Sabha member on Monday. Other Opposition members also flashed copies of the Constitution in Parliament House on various occasions.
BJP's Chouhan, Bhupendra, Vaishnaw, Pradhan, Deb, Sarma and Reddy get 'election duty'
BJP's early appointments for the assembly polls come after its relatively poor performance in 2024, vis-a-vis 2019 Lok Sabha polls, in Maharashtra, Haryana and Jharkhand. BJP could win only nine Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra, compared to 23 it won in 2019. NDA's total tally is 17 out of 48 in the state. Deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and Bhupendra Yadav have worked together for the Bihar assembly elections. Yadav was the party in-charge while Fadnavis was made election in-charge of the state.
BJP President JP Nadda gets two ministries, Health and Fertilizers, in PM Modi's new cabinet
Jagat Prakash Nadda has been allocated the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's new cabinet. He returns to the ministry after leading the Bharatiya Janata Party for over four years.
Narendra Modi, Cabinet take oath: Check Team Modi 3.0
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took the oath of office for the third time on Sunday. The ceremony was administered by President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi.
With JP Nadda in cabinet, BJP set to elect new party chief
JP Nadda's term as BJP president ends in June after a six-month extension. The party has to elect a new president following a pattern of passing the baton from Union ministers to new leaders.
Akhilesh Yadav takes jibe at Modi 3.0, says "government stuck in limbo..."
Ahead of Narendra Modi's third consecutive term as Prime Minister, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav criticised Modi 3.0, stating a government stuck in limbo is not effective. Newly elected MPs were invited for tea at the PM's residence before the oath ceremony. BJP leaders attended, and the NDA unanimously elected Modi as their leader. Yadav is taking steps to revoke membership of seven SP MLAs who supported BJP in Rajya Sabha elections.
'Mirzapur 3' OTT release update: New season postponed till August? Check date, plot, cast
The highly anticipated release of "Mirzapur Season 3" is facing potential delays, with a recent announcement suggesting a tentative premiere date of August 22. The announcement, made by actor Pramod Pathak in a teaser video, has sparked speculation among fans, given the nature of political promises. Previous hints from Prime Video had fueled anticipation, but the latest revelation has left many disappointed and questioning the reliability of the provided date.
Lok Sabha poll results: All eyes on UP's high-profile seats
Uttar Pradesh is set for vote counting on June 4, with high-profile candidates like Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union ministers Rajnath Singh and Smriti Irani, and opposition leaders Rahul Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav in the race. The ruling BJP, along with allies Apna Dal, NISHAD party, Rashtriya Lok Dal, and the Om Prakash Rajbhar-led SBSP, contested the polls. Opposition INDIA bloc partners Samajwadi Party and the Congress fought together, with the Congress looking to regain lost ground in the state.
INDIA bloc wants to rob reservation of SCs, STs, OBCs to appease Muslims: JP Nadda
BJP President J P Nadda has accused the INDIA bloc of being against Dalits, tribals, and backwards, claiming they want to appease Muslims and rob their reservation. He criticized the alliance as "arrogant" and "anti-Sanatan" and "anti-national". Nadda urged the people to vote for the BJP and claimed that if Narendra Modi becomes the prime minister for the third time, India will become the third largest economy.
From banking on slip of tongue to pickpocket show during roadshows: Here are top poll moments
SP chief Akhilesh Yadav shocked MLA Awadesh Prasad, the party's Faizabad candidate, while campaigning for him recently. Yadav introduced him as "a former minister and former MLA". Meanwhile, pickpockets continue to be a pain for leaders, journalists and others participating in roadshows. After reports of some leaders losing their purse in pickpocketing during a roadshow in Meerut some days ago, similar incidents have been reported from Delhi too.
INDIA alliance parties corrupt, promote dynastic politics: BJP chief J P Nadda
J P Nadda accuses the INDIA bloc of corruption and dynastic politics, criticizing Congress, RJD, AAP, and BRS for protecting family members. Mentions various development programmes and schemes of the BJP-led NDA government.
Bihar Youtuber Manish Kashyap, who was arrested for sharing fake videos, joins BJP
Despite currently being out on bail, Kashyap decided to align himself with the ruling party and made his entry official on Thursday in a ceremony attended by key BJP figures such as Anil Baluni, Sanjay Mayukh, and Manoj Tiwari in the national capital. Kashyap cited his admiration for Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a primary reason for joining the BJP, expressing his desire to work under Modi's leadership. His mother, who supported him throughout his legal troubles, also played a role in his decision to join the party.
I don't have money to contest Lok Sabha elections: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman declined BJP's offer to contest Lok Sabha elections due to financial constraints, stating she lacked the necessary funds. She expressed gratitude for her reasoning being accepted. The BJP has nominated incumbent Rajya Sabha members for the upcoming polls. Despite not contesting, Sitharaman pledged to support party candidates and participate in campaign activities.
Lok Sabha polls: PM Modi, Amit Shah among 40 star campaigners of BJP in Bihar
In the list, the party also named its chief JP Nadda, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and Union ministers Nitin Gadkari, Smriti Irani, Giriraj Singh and Nityanand Rai, besides Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav.
'Modi ka Parivaar': BJP leaders including Amit Shah, JP Nadda change social media profile names after Lalu's jibe
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP president JP Nadda, and other party leaders have shown their support for Prime Minister Narendra Modi by adding 'Modi ka Parivar' to their social media profile names. This move comes in response to RJD leader Lalu Prasad Yadav's statement about PM Modi's religious identity. Yadav claimed that PM Modi is not a Hindu because he did not shave his head after his mother's death.
BJP's strong pitch for 'One Nation, One Poll', submits views to Kovind Panel
The BJP, led by party chief JP Nadda and accompanied by Union minister Bhupender Yadav and election cell head Om Pathak, has submitted its recommendations to the committee led by former President Ram Nath Kovind on 'one nation, one election'. Nadda proposed having the same voters' list for all elections.
BJP forms panels to induct Netas, prepare for Lok Sabha election
The BJP has formed panels for managing next Lok Sabha polls and for vetting and facilitating new joinings ahead of next Lok Sabha polls, sources said. These panels include Union Ministers Dharmendra Pradhan, Bhupender Yadav, Ashwini Vaishnaw, Anurag Thakur and Mansukh Mandaviya. Besides, BJP general secretary (organisation) BL Santhosh and the national general secretaries Tarun Chugh, Vinod Tawde and Sunil Bansal are also in these informal panels, sources said.
The rising ABVP factor in BJP and RSS
The list of ABVP student activists who are in prominent positions in BJP includes around a dozen Union ministers like Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari, Dharmendra Pradhan, Bhupender Yadav, G Kishen Reddy, Gajendra Shekhawat, Kiren Rijiju, V Muraleedharan, among others. Similarly, with the BJP's organisation, its general secretaries Sunil Bansal (a full-time RSS pracharak), Vinod Tawde, and national secretaries - Asha Lakhra and OP Dhankhar - started their political journey from ABVP.
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