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Tribal eviction: Even BJP-ruled states told to file petition against SC order

Tribal eviction: Even BJP-ruled states told to file petition against SC order

Rediff.com26 Feb 2019

Party president Amit Shah tweeted that BJP-ruled states will soon be filing review petition against the SC order and care will be taken to safeguard the rights of the tribals and prevent eviction.

NDA widens gap with Opposition in Rajya Sabha

NDA widens gap with Opposition in Rajya Sabha

Rediff.com20 Jun 2020

The BJP-led NDA now has nearly 100 members in the 245-member House. If the support of friendly parties like the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (9), Biju Janata Dal (9), Yuvajana Shramika Rythu Congress Party (6), and several allied nominated members and smaller parties is counted, then the Modi government is unlikely to face any serious numerical challenge there.

How BJP maintained winning momentum in 3-state polls

How BJP maintained winning momentum in 3-state polls

Rediff.com2 Mar 2023

The winning momentum is important for the BJP as the crucial state of Karnataka is next headed for assembly polls, expected in May, followed by Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Telangana and Mizoram later this year.

Nitish's absence at Yoga day celebrations raises eyebrows

Nitish's absence at Yoga day celebrations raises eyebrows

Rediff.com21 Jun 2018

With the matter snowballing into a political controversy, both the Janaat Dal-United and the BJP tried to play down the issue.

'Markets will be fine if BJP forms a minority government'

'Markets will be fine if BJP forms a minority government'

Rediff.com26 Apr 2018

The stocks could tank more than what it did after the United Progressive Alliance-1 came to power in 2004, as the market has not yet priced in a Bharatiya Janata Party defeat, says Raj Bhatt.

Mulayam Singh Yadav: Master of the about-turn

Mulayam Singh Yadav: Master of the about-turn

Rediff.com17 Aug 2015

Samajwadi Party leader Mulayam Singh Yadav behaved entirely in character when he broke ranks with the Congress and backed the Bharatiya Janata Party in the monsoon session, says Aditi Phadnis

BJP forms government in Arunachal as 33 PPA MLAs join the party

BJP forms government in Arunachal as 33 PPA MLAs join the party

Rediff.com31 Dec 2016

The PPA, an alliance partner of the North East Democratic Alliance government in the state, on Friday selected Takam Pario as the new chief minister of the state.

PM Modi says states should crackdown on cow vigilantes

PM Modi says states should crackdown on cow vigilantes

Rediff.com16 Jul 2017

The prime minister also underlined the belief of many Hindus that cow is like mother, but said that this should not let people take law in their own hands and every state government should act against violation of the law.

Prez poll: Mamata may skip Oppn meet convened by Pawar on Jun 21

Prez poll: Mamata may skip Oppn meet convened by Pawar on Jun 21

Rediff.com19 Jun 2022

A senior TMC leader will be present at the proposed meeting, he said.

'I am unable to fund my party's campaign'

'I am unable to fund my party's campaign'

Rediff.com3 May 2018

Former PM H D Deve Gowda on his party's prospects in the coming elections.

BJP's oldest ally Shiromani Akali Dal quits NDA over farm bills

BJP's oldest ally Shiromani Akali Dal quits NDA over farm bills

Rediff.com27 Sep 2020

SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal announced the decision to snap ties with the NDA on Saturday night, amid stepped up agitation by farmers in Punjab over the three legislations which were recently passed by Parliament amid Opposition protests.

Fadnavis didn't return as CM, what will Modi return as: Pawar

Fadnavis didn't return as CM, what will Modi return as: Pawar

Rediff.com17 Aug 2023

The veteran politician accused the BJP of breaking duly elected governments in opposition-ruled states even as it boasted about providing a stable government at the Centre.

Oh dear! Smriti Irani in war of words with Bihar minister

Oh dear! Smriti Irani in war of words with Bihar minister

Rediff.com14 Jun 2016

Choudhary answered to her objection by another message on his micro blogging site.

Antony should apologise for LoC remarks: Advani

Antony should apologise for LoC remarks: Advani

Rediff.com7 Aug 2013

Accusing Defence Minister A K Antony of making a "false" statement on Poonch killings, Bharatiya Janata Party leader L K Advani on Wednesday said he should apologise as his remarks are intended to "exonerate" Pakistan as government wants to continue talks.

JD-U's Harivansh likely NDA choice for RS Dy Chairman

JD-U's Harivansh likely NDA choice for RS Dy Chairman

Rediff.com6 Aug 2018

Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu announced in the House that the election will be held at 11 am on August 9.

Rafale probe will throw up names of Modi, Ambani: Rahul

Rafale probe will throw up names of Modi, Ambani: Rahul

Rediff.com14 Nov 2018

He claimed the NDA government bought the planes at Rs 1,600 crore a piece as against the Rs 526 crore for each aircraft fixed by the UPA.

Compare 48-year rule of one family with NDA's 48 months: Modi

Compare 48-year rule of one family with NDA's 48 months: Modi

Rediff.com25 Feb 2018

Intellectuals can debate the difference between what was achieved during the Congress regimes and the BJP-led NDA, the PM said.

Special 26: Parties that are part of Oppn conclave

Special 26: Parties that are part of Oppn conclave

Rediff.com18 Jul 2023

Leaders from 26 opposition parties, in power individually or in alliance in Delhi and 10 states, are meeting in Bengaluru to discuss strategy to take on the Narendra Modi-led NDA in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.

'People of India had to choose between worst and horrible'

'People of India had to choose between worst and horrible'

Rediff.com19 May 2014

The Mahatma's descendants differ over Modi and the BJP victory... US-based Coalition Against Genocide vows to oppose Modi... Only Hindu US Congresswoman congratulates Modi... George Joseph/Rediff.com reports from New York.

No discontent in NDA, says Nitish; slams 'publicity-seeking' netas

No discontent in NDA, says Nitish; slams 'publicity-seeking' netas

Rediff.com11 Jun 2018

"You can see all of us working together. There is no discontent. The problem is, today newspapers have more pages than before, news channels run 24X7 and then there is social media where anybody can say anything without worrying about backing a claim with facts," he said.

Inside BJP's 1.70 lakh sq ft newly-inaugurated head office

Inside BJP's 1.70 lakh sq ft newly-inaugurated head office

Rediff.com18 Feb 2018

The new party office is located at Deen Dayal Upadhyay Marg and will make the BJP the first major national party to shift its office outside Lutyens' Bungalow Zone.

Arun Jaitley, BJP's man for all seasons, passes away

Arun Jaitley, BJP's man for all seasons, passes away

Rediff.com24 Aug 2019

Jaitley will be cremated on Sunday afternoon at the Nigambodh Ghat, BJP leader Sudhanshu Mittal said.

Expect bull charge on stock markets today

Expect bull charge on stock markets today

Rediff.com9 Dec 2013

Most experts said indices would open higher on Monday and rally might sustain for a few sessions

Why Didn't India Reach Out to the Taliban?

Why Didn't India Reach Out to the Taliban?

Rediff.com10 Sep 2021

If New Delhi finds itself out in the cold in Afghanistan, both the Congress-led UPA and BJP-led NDA have only themselves to blame. Each has been in power for a full decade from 2001, without reaching out to the Taliban, points out Ajai Shukla.

First time in history, TN being controlled from Delhi: Rahul

First time in history, TN being controlled from Delhi: Rahul

Rediff.com13 Mar 2019

The DMK has been alleging that the AIADMK government was being controlled by the BJP government at the Centre.

BJP clinches LS poll deal with AIADMK; to contest 5 seats

BJP clinches LS poll deal with AIADMK; to contest 5 seats

Rediff.com20 Feb 2019

The announcement was made by AIADMK coordinator and deputy chief minister O Panneerselvam and Union Minister and senior BJP leader Piyush Goyal, party election in-charge for Tamil Nadu, who described it as a "mega alliance".

Bharat Ki Baat: What a Surreal Event!

Bharat Ki Baat: What a Surreal Event!

Rediff.com5 May 2018

'From the evidently pre-selected questions to the promotional slides on a screen redolent of the official audio-visual department, the choreography was palpably intended to present the prime minister in as good a light as possible in a 'safe' environment insulated from uncomfortable questions,' says Amulya Ganguli.

Issue of UP's division again takes centre stage due to polls

Issue of UP's division again takes centre stage due to polls

Rediff.com27 Feb 2017

The issue of division of Uttar Pradesh had been lying dormant till now with major political parties including the BSP preferring silence so far.

Delhi services bill: Tharoor says coercive federalism exists; Lekhi hits back

Delhi services bill: Tharoor says coercive federalism exists; Lekhi hits back

Rediff.com4 Aug 2023

Tharoor argued that the proposed bill represents a "grave chapter in the history of the Indian republic, seeking to ratify an ordinance that in many ways is an assault on our democratic heritage and the spirit of federalism."

How GST changed Indian politics

How GST changed Indian politics

Rediff.com1 Jul 2018

Shadow of elections may overshadow political consensus at GST Council meetings.

Electoral Bonds: Advantage BJP

Electoral Bonds: Advantage BJP

Rediff.com11 Mar 2019

'The most fundamental flaw with the electoral bond scheme is that it is designed to make anonymous donations.' 'It makes it easy for black money holders as well as corrupt corporates to donate money to the ruling party and ask for a quid pro quo without anybody getting any idea about it.'

The Message from Kairana

The Message from Kairana

Rediff.com1 Jun 2018

'In Kairana, the grand coalition was able to transfer its votes to a Muslim candidate in supposedly an era of anti-Muslim ambience.' 'Given this perspective, the Kairana result seems more significant than that of Gorakhpur and Phulpur a few months ago,' says Mohammad Sajjad.

BJP's journey: From 2 seats to winning back-to-back polls

BJP's journey: From 2 seats to winning back-to-back polls

Rediff.com23 May 2019

Few had imagined the BJP would be able to travel this far when it was founded on April 6, 1980.

Kushwaha gives ultimatum to BJP over seat seat-sharing

Kushwaha gives ultimatum to BJP over seat seat-sharing

Rediff.com17 Nov 2018

'I am in the NDA as of now,' Kushwaha said.

At joint rally, Maya trains guns at BJP, Cong equally

At joint rally, Maya trains guns at BJP, Cong equally

Rediff.com7 Apr 2019

"The Congress has failed despite ruling for so many years," she said.

Counting of votes: BJP faces moment of reckoning in Tripura, Meghalaya

Counting of votes: BJP faces moment of reckoning in Tripura, Meghalaya

Rediff.com1 Mar 2023

Stakes are high for the Bharatiya Janata Party ahead of the counting of votes on Thursday for three state assembly polls, as the results will signal if it has deepened its roots in Tripura, a Left bastion captured by the party in 2018, and made further inroads in Meghalaya and Nagaland, or if the opposition has managed to dent its influence.

Is RSS union trying to split India's trade unions?

Is RSS union trying to split India's trade unions?

Rediff.com21 Dec 2018

BMS allies with breakaway faction of Congress-affiliated INTUC. This marks a new chapter in India's trade union movement

Stage set for 4th phase voting in Bihar, stakes high for BJP

Stage set for 4th phase voting in Bihar, stakes high for BJP

Rediff.com31 Oct 2015

Voting will be held in 55 seats on Sunday in the penultimate phase of Bihar election, with stakes high for the Bharatiya Janata Party as it had along with its then ally Janata Dal-United bagged majority of seats in last assembly polls.

Will Kerala Go North-East Way To BJP?

Will Kerala Go North-East Way To BJP?

Rediff.com13 Mar 2023

If Kerala wants to sustain its room for independent thinking and talk back to Delhi when needed, it should put its finances in order. Or - if one takes the North East example - Kerala's political posturing may end up commensurate with its financial dependence on others, suggests Shyam G Menon.

BJP's message: Shiv Sena no longer holds the trump card

BJP's message: Shiv Sena no longer holds the trump card

Rediff.com13 Oct 2015

The Bharatiya Janata Party prefers to simply overlook the Shiv Sena's swipe and this has sent the latter into a sulk.