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Yogi Adityanath sworn in as UP CM; heads 47-member team

Yogi Adityanath sworn in as UP CM; heads 47-member team

Rediff.com19 Mar 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, party president Amit Shah and chief ministers of National Democratic Alliance-ruled States are at the ceremony.

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.

Former RAW chief Sanjeev Tripathi joins BJP

Former RAW chief Sanjeev Tripathi joins BJP

Rediff.com25 Feb 2014

Former Research and Analysis Wing chief Sanjeev Tripathi on Tuesday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, following the footsteps of several retired bureaucrats and diplomats finding a career in politics.

'Uddhav is not reluctant, but a consummate politician'

'Uddhav is not reluctant, but a consummate politician'

Rediff.com31 Dec 2019

'He is as consummate a politician as anyone else which is evident considering the way in which he has placed his party and weeded out his rivals from within the party.'

Maha polls: BJP looks to improve tally; Sena, Oppn for political space

Maha polls: BJP looks to improve tally; Sena, Oppn for political space

Rediff.com21 Sep 2019

The BJP has been inducting leaders from the NCP and the Congress since the last few months to expand its footprint in the regions where the party lacks organisational base.

Journalist Rajdeep Sardesai assaulted outside Madison Square Garden

Journalist Rajdeep Sardesai assaulted outside Madison Square Garden

Rediff.com29 Sep 2014

Leading television anchor Rajdeep Sardesai was roughed up by pro-Modi supporters outside the Madison Square Garden in New York, shortly before the prime minister's address.

Yogi Adityanath to be next UP CM; Maurya, Sharma to be his deputies

Yogi Adityanath to be next UP CM; Maurya, Sharma to be his deputies

Rediff.com18 Mar 2017

Adityanath will be the 21st UP chief minister and the fourth from the BJP.

BJP manages to retain Gujarat, Congress' tally improves

BJP manages to retain Gujarat, Congress' tally improves

Rediff.com19 Dec 2017

The party is set to rule the state for the sixth term.

Yogi Adityanath marks BJP's return to aggressive Hindutva line

Yogi Adityanath marks BJP's return to aggressive Hindutva line

Rediff.com3 Sep 2014

Is the Bharatiya Janata Party back to its hackneyed Hindutva agenda? The question is being raised following the party's decision to entrust the leadership of the party's campaign for the forthcoming state bye-election in Uttar Pradesh to the saffron clad rabble-rouser Mahant Adityanath.

After Naveen, KCR meets Mamata to forge non-BJP, non-Cong alliance

After Naveen, KCR meets Mamata to forge non-BJP, non-Cong alliance

Rediff.com24 Dec 2018

"Very shortly we will come out with a concrete plan," Rao told reporters after meeting the Trinamool Congress president.

Yogi in UP, but eyes on Gujarat

Yogi in UP, but eyes on Gujarat

Rediff.com18 Mar 2017

'The coronation of Yogi Adityanath as the surprise chief minister should set at rest all speculation over the nature of the UP mandate,' says Saisuresh Sivaswamy.

BJP sweeps Uttarakhand, wins 56 seats

BJP sweeps Uttarakhand, wins 56 seats

Rediff.com11 Mar 2017

Chief Minister Harish Rawat lost both seats he contested.

AAP's manifesto focuses on free water, cheap bijli and women's safety

AAP's manifesto focuses on free water, cheap bijli and women's safety

Rediff.com31 Jan 2015

Releasing its 70-point programme, Kejriwal called party's manifesto 'holy'.

Congress panel led by Manmohan Singh begins Kashmir visit

Congress panel led by Manmohan Singh begins Kashmir visit

Rediff.com16 Sep 2017

The party delegation is on a two-day visit to Kashmir to attend a series of meetings on the current situation in the valley.

Rahul's Rajasthan dilemma: Gehlot or Pilot?

Rahul's Rajasthan dilemma: Gehlot or Pilot?

Rediff.com13 Dec 2018

'Sachin Pilot has revived the Congress.' 'What goes in favour of Ashok Gehlot is experience.'

The BJP's politics over Jinnah's portrait at AMU

The BJP's politics over Jinnah's portrait at AMU

Rediff.com2 May 2018

Using the Jinnah portrait as an issue, and by demonising AMU and consequently Indian Muslims, the politics of communal polarisation is sought to be played out ahead of the Kairana Lok Sabha by-poll and to sustain it till the next Lok Sabha election, says Mohammad Sajjad.

BJP leader Vinay Katiyar's sexist remark on Priyanka triggers row

BJP leader Vinay Katiyar's sexist remark on Priyanka triggers row

Rediff.com25 Jan 2017

Priyanka is one of the star campaigners of Congress for the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections and has also played an important role in forging an alliance between Congress and the Samajwadi Party.

Jairam Ramesh appointed captain of Congress poll team

Jairam Ramesh appointed captain of Congress poll team

Rediff.com27 Oct 2013

Union minister Jairam Ramesh is back to doing what he does best: working out the logistics for the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections.

PDP-BJP alliance is the only way forward in J&K

PDP-BJP alliance is the only way forward in J&K

Rediff.com13 Jan 2015

When he was chief minister, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed was able to blunt inter-regional and inter-communal tensions which Farooq and Omar Abdullah could not do. Whether he can repeat it with the BJP by his side would have to be seen, says Mohammad Sayeed Malik.

What has Nitish Kumar done to stop communal violence?

What has Nitish Kumar done to stop communal violence?

Rediff.com31 Mar 2018

'Nitish is now a helpless junior ally of Hindutva.' 'He just cannot think of reining in the hoodlums raging, marauding and killing in the mohallas,' argues Mohammad Sajjad.

Why Bengal is a hard nut to crack for BJP

Why Bengal is a hard nut to crack for BJP

Rediff.com30 Jul 2018

State party leaders admit that Hindu consolidation by itself was not good enough to unseat Didi.

Modi's poll pitch: Decide what kind of pradhan sevak you want

Modi's poll pitch: Decide what kind of pradhan sevak you want

Rediff.com12 Jan 2019

"Will anybody want a servant that who is on vacation when needed at home? And nobody knows where he is," he continued.

Congress best equipped to lead alliance against BJP: Tejashwi

Congress best equipped to lead alliance against BJP: Tejashwi

Rediff.com20 Jan 2019

The RJD chief also hailed the Samajwadi Party-Bahujan Samaj Party alliance in Uttar Pradesh.

Amit Shah launches 'padyatra' against CPI-M in Kerala

Amit Shah launches 'padyatra' against CPI-M in Kerala

Rediff.com3 Oct 2017

The Jan Raksha Yatra from Payyannur will travel through the state before ending in Thiruvananthapuram on October 17.

Jagan's shocker for the Congress: 'I have a lot of respect for Modi'

Jagan's shocker for the Congress: 'I have a lot of respect for Modi'

Rediff.com30 Sep 2013

YSR Congress Party President and Member of Parliament Jagan Mohan Reddy on Monday triggered a new round of political speculations when he praised Gujarat Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi.

'Kejriwal is not Rahul Gandhi'

'Kejriwal is not Rahul Gandhi'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2020

If Kejriwal wins the Delhi election, then most regional parties will copy Kejriwal's do's and don'ts of jugaad to win an election against the Modi-Shah juggernaut, reports Sheela Bhatt.

Parcha pe charcha, horse drawn carts: Nitish, Lalu's new ways to woo voters

Parcha pe charcha, horse drawn carts: Nitish, Lalu's new ways to woo voters

Rediff.com26 Jun 2015

While the RJD has decided to deploy 50 tamtams, the JD-U has hired PM Modi's former campaign advisor to engage voters and counter the BJP.

Allies stump Congress, oppose probe into snoopgate

Allies stump Congress, oppose probe into snoopgate

Rediff.com4 May 2014

Differences in United Progressive Alliance over the issue of an inquiry into 'snoopgate' allegedly involving Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi came to the fore with the Nationalist Congress Party and National Conference opposing such a probe at this juncture.

Akhilesh's Lucknow road show outdoes other parties

Akhilesh's Lucknow road show outdoes other parties

Rediff.com29 Apr 2014

The last day of the campaigning in Lucknow brought all political rivals to converge on the streets of the state capital, throwing normal life out of gear.

Yogi Adityanath: From controversy's child to UP CM

Yogi Adityanath: From controversy's child to UP CM

Rediff.com19 Mar 2017

The priest-turned-politician is not someone who minces his words.

Yogi Adityanath: BJP's fiery Hindutva mascot

Yogi Adityanath: BJP's fiery Hindutva mascot

Rediff.com18 Mar 2017

Born as Ajay Singh, the diminutive shaven headed politician is known for his provocative speeches and mass following across Uttar Pradesh.

Modi upset over attack on Rajdeep Sardesai

Modi upset over attack on Rajdeep Sardesai

Rediff.com30 Sep 2014

Modi's friend, billionaire Gautam Adani, called Sardesai and delivered a personal message from the prime minister.

Shiv Sena marks Golden jubilee on Friday, strives to be 'No1'

Shiv Sena marks Golden jubilee on Friday, strives to be 'No1'

Rediff.com18 Jun 2015

Having weathered many political storms since it was founded by Bal Thackeray to take up the cause of "regional identity" in 1966, Shiv Sena faces the challenge of positioning itself as "numero uno" in Maharashtra again as it turn 50 on Friday.

Bhima Koregaon hearing: Why was he quizzed for 14 days?

Bhima Koregaon hearing: Why was he quizzed for 14 days?

Rediff.com3 Jul 2019

He is neither a victim of the violence that broke out at Bhima Koregaon on January 1, 2018 nor an eye-witness to it. Yet, Bhimrao Bansod testified for a full 14 days before the judicial commission of inquiry set up to inquire into the violence.

Hindu Mahasabha to celebrate Basant Panchami on V-Day

Hindu Mahasabha to celebrate Basant Panchami on V-Day

Rediff.com12 Feb 2015

Hindu Mahasabha has planned to celebrate Basant Panchami on Valentine's Day

Controversy's child: BJP's Sadhvi Prachi invites Musharraf for ghar wapsi

Controversy's child: BJP's Sadhvi Prachi invites Musharraf for ghar wapsi

Rediff.com2 Feb 2015

BJP's Sadhvi Prachi also asked all Hindus to have 4 children.

How the Congress can counter Modi

How the Congress can counter Modi

Rediff.com18 Sep 2019

'What the Congress needs now is an ideological and social contrast to the BJP.' 'The Congress stable of princelings cannot do it,' argues Mohan Guruswamy.

Shiv Sena's Vishwanath Mahadeshwar is new Mumbai Mayor

Shiv Sena's Vishwanath Mahadeshwar is new Mumbai Mayor

Rediff.com8 Mar 2017

Shiv Sena nominee Hemangi Worlikar romped home as the deputy Mayor of BMC.

Art 370: 'Black blot on India's history'

Art 370: 'Black blot on India's history'

Rediff.com5 Aug 2019

Trinamool Congress described it as "Black Monday" and a dark day for the country's constitution, the idea of India, and the Rajya Sabha

West Bengal panchayat polls key to Mamata's national ambitions

West Bengal panchayat polls key to Mamata's national ambitions

Rediff.com14 May 2018

The elections are not only a means for TMC to prove its wide, unopposed mass allegiance but also a way to bargain for national leadership among regional political parties in the road to New Delhi.