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Holding consultation with all stakeholders in J&K, says BJP

Holding consultation with all stakeholders in J&K, says BJP

Rediff.com26 Dec 2014

Bharatiya Janata Party General Secretary Ram Madhav on Friday said his party was holding consultations with all important stakeholders in Jammu and Kashmir for providing a stable government.

'Where Modi and Doval take India remains to be seen'

'Where Modi and Doval take India remains to be seen'

Rediff.com4 Jan 2023

'They are both very individualistic and have similar personalities.'

Modi, Shah walk with sea of mourners to bid adieu to Vajpayee

Modi, Shah walk with sea of mourners to bid adieu to Vajpayee

Rediff.com18 Aug 2018

Thousands of mourners jostled and some clambered on trees to capture the moment on their phones as former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's cortege left the Bharatiya Janata Party's headquarters for Rashtriya Smriti Sthal.

TDP-BJP tie-up awaits Narendra Modi's blessing

TDP-BJP tie-up awaits Narendra Modi's blessing

Rediff.com11 Feb 2014

If the TDP fails to cash in on the Modi wave, the party would lose out to the newbie YSR Congress Party, believes chief Chandrababu Naidu

Poll outcome will prove impact of JD-U breaking alliance with BJP: Advani

Poll outcome will prove impact of JD-U breaking alliance with BJP: Advani

Rediff.com14 Apr 2014

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader L K Advani on Monday for the first time targeted Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who is considered close to him, by saying that ongoing Lok Sabha polls outcome will prove the impact of the Janata Dal-United's decision to end its alliance with the BJP.

BJP-PDP coalition government likely in Jammu and Kashmir

BJP-PDP coalition government likely in Jammu and Kashmir

Rediff.com2 Jan 2015

Sources in New Delhi say senior PDP leader Muzaffar Hussain Baig is likely to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which could signal the launch of formal negotiations between the two political parties

Let Oppn have its say in Parliament: Naidu's advice to govt

Let Oppn have its say in Parliament: Naidu's advice to govt

Rediff.com8 Aug 2022

He underlined the need for patience in political life and said those seeking a change of guard should go back to the people to achieve it.

Dr Singh using Assam for political gains: BJP

Dr Singh using Assam for political gains: BJP

Rediff.com10 Jan 2014

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday attacked the United Progressive Alliance government at the Centre and accused Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of neglecting and using Assam, which he has been representing since 1991, for his "political advantages".

Amit Shah appeals with 'folded hands' to Meiteis, Kukis to end violence

Amit Shah appeals with 'folded hands' to Meiteis, Kukis to end violence

Rediff.com9 Aug 2023

Appealing with "folded hands" for an end to the three-month-long cycle of violence in Manipur, Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday urged the warring Kuki and Meitei communities to hold talks, even as the Lok Sabha adopted a resolution calling for the restoration of peace in the northeastern state.

Dr Singh briefs BJP leaders about Indo-US N-deal

Dr Singh briefs BJP leaders about Indo-US N-deal

Rediff.com26 Jul 2007

Vajpayee and his party colleagues Rajnath Singh, Jaswant Singh, Yashwant Sinha, Arun Shourie and former national security advisor Brajesh Mishra were apprised about the draft agreement on Thursday morning

PM talks tough at BJP parliamentary party meeting

PM talks tough at BJP parliamentary party meeting

Rediff.com11 Mar 2003

There is a need to strengthen the organisation, Vajpayee said referring to the BJP’s poor show in the Himachal election.

Cong sees politics, BJP sees patriotism: Amit Shah on Art 370 move

Cong sees politics, BJP sees patriotism: Amit Shah on Art 370 move

Rediff.com22 Sep 2019

Hitting out at the Congress and Nationalist Congress Party, he said, they were "shamelessly" opposing the abrogation of Article 370.

Uniting BJP factions biggest challenge for Harsh Vardhan

Uniting BJP factions biggest challenge for Harsh Vardhan

Rediff.com23 Oct 2013

Known for his clean image, Harsh Vardhan will face a stiff challenge of uniting the faction-ridden Bharatiya Janata Party as his nomination to the chief ministerial post comes after a bitter internal squabble that had threatened to derail the party's campaign to wrest power after 15 years in the capital.

BJP's choice of PM candidate obvious: Rajnath

BJP's choice of PM candidate obvious: Rajnath

Rediff.com2 Aug 2013

Bharatiya Janata Party president Rajnath Singh on Friday appeared to bat for Gujrat Chief Minister Narendra Modi as the party's prime ministerial candidate and said it is now Congress' turn to make clear its choice of its candidate for the top post.

Droupadi Murmu: In Modi's Own Image

Droupadi Murmu: In Modi's Own Image

Rediff.com8 Jul 2022

Prime Minister Modi saw a reflection of himself -- she does not come from a political background, has no lineage, and had a lifetime of personal struggle and sacrifice.

From raja to praja:Jyotiraditya's likely role in BJP

From raja to praja:Jyotiraditya's likely role in BJP

Rediff.com29 Mar 2020

They will fawn over a prize catch who has brought a rich dowry of Gwalior-Chambal politicians. But in the end, all BJP members are prajas of Amit Shah and Narendra Modi, notes Sunanda K Datta-Ray.

Vajpayee cremated with state honours, daughter lights funeral pyre

Vajpayee cremated with state honours, daughter lights funeral pyre

Rediff.com17 Aug 2018

Vajpayee's ashes will be immersed in rivers in all the districts in Uttar Pradesh -- his karmabhoomi.

The BJP's secularism really sucks

The BJP's secularism really sucks

Rediff.com18 Oct 2013

If Narendra Modi wants to become prime minister, he needs to do better, argues Amberish K Diwanji.

The 8 women who crashed BJP's boys' club

The 8 women who crashed BJP's boys' club

Rediff.com16 Mar 2015

BJP president Amit Shah on Thursday revamped the party's national executive. Of the 178 members, only eight are women.

Herald case: BJP says 'selfish' Congress creating 'fake fights'

Herald case: BJP says 'selfish' Congress creating 'fake fights'

Rediff.com15 Dec 2015

With Parliament virtually paralysed due to disruption by the Congress, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday attacked it saying it was using the National Herald case to "harm" national interest and holding the country's development "hostage" to its "selfish" political goal.

A day at the BJP's Varanasi headquarters

A day at the BJP's Varanasi headquarters

Rediff.com9 May 2014

A Ganesh Nadar/Rediff.com checks out the steady stream of leaders and party workers flowing in and out of the party headquarters in Varanasi, including the candidate's elder brother.

How nuclear India will change in BJP rule

How nuclear India will change in BJP rule

Rediff.com7 Apr 2014

The Bharatiya Janata Party, if voted to power, will "revise" the country's nuclear doctrine to make it "relevant to challenges of current times", said the party manifesto while talking about maintaining the credible minimum deterrent in tune with the "changing geostatic realities".

UP polls: BJP banks on surgical strikes rhetoric to boost prospects

UP polls: BJP banks on surgical strikes rhetoric to boost prospects

Rediff.com14 Oct 2016

The rallies will be used to drill home the message of the "political will" that Modi government has shown to launch 'surgical strikes' against Pakistan-based terrorists.

Out with the old: Advani, MM Joshi, Vajpayee dropped from BJP's parl board

Out with the old: Advani, MM Joshi, Vajpayee dropped from BJP's parl board

Rediff.com26 Aug 2014

The generational shift in the Bharatiya Janata Party was complete on Tuesday with its founders Atal Behari Vajpayee, L K Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi being dropped from the Parliamentary Board, the highest decision-making body, which has the stamp of Prime Minister Narendra Modi all over now.

'The People's electoral verdict is being changed by use of money power and use of agencies'

'The People's electoral verdict is being changed by use of money power and use of agencies'

Rediff.com27 Jun 2022

'The government is using the agencies of the government to suppress the Opposition.'

Discord over PM candidate will hit BJP poll chances: Jaitley

Discord over PM candidate will hit BJP poll chances: Jaitley

Rediff.com31 Aug 2013

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Arun Jaitley said there should be no controversy over the issue of the party's prime ministerial candidate as that would be akin to committing a "hit-wicket" and turn out to be the only possible reason for the main opposition losing the upcoming general elections.

40 Modi rallies, 40 star campaigners: BJP on overdrive in Bihar

40 Modi rallies, 40 star campaigners: BJP on overdrive in Bihar

Rediff.com8 Oct 2015

Now, that's how desperately Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants to win Bihar. M I Khan reports from Patna

'Ever since he moved to Delhi, he has changed'

'Ever since he moved to Delhi, he has changed'

Rediff.com8 Nov 2022

'The implication of being adamant is to be arrogant. So yes, he is arrogant.'

BJP has managed to lose 20-30 Lok Sabha seats already!

BJP has managed to lose 20-30 Lok Sabha seats already!

Rediff.com26 Mar 2014

Defectors getting tickets is causing tremendous heartburn in the BJP, says Aditi Phadnis

'Gentle giant will be missed'

'Gentle giant will be missed'

Rediff.com17 Aug 2018

Political leaders bid an emotional goodbye to Vajpayee.

On BJP foundation day, Shah asks cadre to counter oppn's falsehood

On BJP foundation day, Shah asks cadre to counter oppn's falsehood

Rediff.com6 Apr 2015

BJP president Amit Shah on the party's foundation day asked partymen to vigorously counter the campaign of disinformation.

Charges against Ahmed Patel mischievous, manufactured: Cong on police claims

Charges against Ahmed Patel mischievous, manufactured: Cong on police claims

Rediff.com16 Jul 2022

The Congress' rebuttal came after the Gujarat police on Friday opposed activist Teesta Setalvad's bail application.

BJP-Shiv Sena ties on the verge of split

BJP-Shiv Sena ties on the verge of split

Rediff.com9 Nov 2014

The simmering tension between Shiv Sena and Bharatiya Janata Party came to a boil on Sunday as Sena MP Anil Desai failed to take oath as union minister amid talk that Uddhav Thackeray will pull the party out of the government at the Centre and play opposition in Maharashtra.

Is Sharad Pawar Buying Insurance?

Is Sharad Pawar Buying Insurance?

Rediff.com5 May 2023

Sharad Pawar reckons that the NCP has value as a united, going concern, not as a gaggle of leaders in search of followers, notes Shreekant Sambrani.

BJP a party of dream sellers; no one saw Modi selling tea: RPN Singh

BJP a party of dream sellers; no one saw Modi selling tea: RPN Singh

Rediff.com24 Jan 2014

Barring his own testimony, no one has seen Narendra Modi selling tea on streets, Union Minister R P N Singh on Thursday said, and alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party was a party of "dream sellers".

Will not interfere in functioning of BJP govt: RSS

Will not interfere in functioning of BJP govt: RSS

Rediff.com18 May 2014

Amid a slew of meetings with Bharatiya Janata Party leaders, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh on Sunday said it would not interfere in the functioning of the BJP-led government at the Centre, dismissing suggestions that it was running the party through 'remote control'.

'Modi is almost certain to be re-elected...'

'Modi is almost certain to be re-elected...'

Rediff.com3 Jul 2023

'Although perhaps not with a greater majority, and maybe even a slightly reduced majority in the Lok Sabha.'

BJP is communal, never praised Modi as secular: Hazare

BJP is communal, never praised Modi as secular: Hazare

Rediff.com19 Jul 2013

Calling the Bharatiya Janata Party communal, activist Anna Hazare on Friday said he never described Narendra Modi as secular.