A senior BJP leader of Jammu and Kashmir and his brother were shot dead by suspected militants in Kishtwar district Thursday night, officials said. State secretary of BJP Anil Parihar and his brother Ajeet were returning from their shop in Kishtwar when they were fired upon from close range at a dark, narrow lane leading to their house, the officials said.

Jammu and Kashmir: Senior BJP leader, brother shot dead in Kishtwar

BJP MP Rakesh Sinha on Thursday said he will bring a private member’s bill seeking construction of Ram Temple in Ayodhya and asked whether opposition leaders including Congress chief Rahul Gandhi will support it.

BJP MP Rakesh Sinha says he will bring private member’s bill for Ram temple

Delhi Chief Minister and AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal Thursday wrote to Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat against deletion of names of "lakhs" of voters in the national capital allegedly "at the instance of the BJP".

Names of lakhs of voters struck off electoral rolls at 'behest of BJP': Kejriwal to CEC

The semifinals for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections are well and truly on. Five states are going to elect their new Vidhan Sabhas in next month or so, and three of these states belong to the critical Hindi heartland.

Will Congress blunder again by making Assembly elections a Rahul vs Modi battle?

Asserting that he does not need the BJP's "certificate" to visit temples, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi said on Tuesday he understands the Hindu religion better than the saffron party does and he is a "nationalist leader" who respects every religion.

Don't need BJP's certificate to visit temples, says Rahul Gandhi

BJP workers Tuesday began a dawn-to-dusk hunger strike in front of Kerala DGP's office here, intensifying its agitation against the CPI(M)-led LDF government's crackdown on Sabarimala protesters.

BJP begins dawn-to-dusk hunger strike over arrest of Sabarimala protesters

The BJP in Kerala Sunday announced a 'Rath Yatra' to save the customs and traditions of Lord Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala, intensifying the agitation against the entry of all women into the shrine, a day after its Chief Amit Shah extended the party's support to devotees.

BJP to undertake 'Rath Yatra' to save Sabarimala temple

Former Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday hit out at the BJP for predicting that the JD(S)-Congress government would fall and warned it against indulging in 'Operation Lotus' again, saying the saffron party was already in a state of "coma" due to its past deeds.

Former Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah warns BJP against Operation Lotus 2.0

Clearing the air over his meeting with Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav, Union Minister and Rashtriya Lok Samta Party (RLSP) chief Upendra Kushwaha said that the meeting was a "coincidence".

Meeting with Tejashwi a coincidence: Union Minister Upendra Kushwaha

BJP leader Sambit Patra raised the National Herald case Saturday to target Congress president Rahul Gandhi, alleging that his family has "looted the country for decades".

BJP targets Rahul Gandhi over National Herald issue; says family has 'looted country for decades'

A day after Mahinda Rajapaksa was sworn as the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy said he will soon visit the island nation to raise the issue of the Indian fishermen and will also suggest a solution for resolving the issue of Sri Lankan Tamils.

Received a call from PM Rajapaksa, congratulated him; will visit Colombo soon: Subramanian Swamy

The opposition RJD in Bihar on Friday sought to fish in troubled waters, scoffing at the BJP for agreeing to treat the JD(U) as its equal in terms of seat-sharing while "neglecting trusted allies" like Ram Vilas Paswan and Upendra Kushwaha in order to woo an "undependable" Nitish Kumar.

BJP-JD(U) seat sharing: RJD scoffs at saffron party for 'neglecting trusted allies' in Bihar

The government on Saturday submitted the details regarding the decision-making process in the controversial Rafale deal to the Supreme Court. The submission of the details of the deal with France to the apex court has come in the wake of severe attacks by the opposition on the Rafale deal.

Government submits details of decision making in Rafale deal to Supreme Court

Nearly a month after quitting the Nationalist Congress Party, Tariq Anwar Saturday joined the Congress after meeting its chief Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi, sources said.

Former NCP leader Tariq Anwar joins Congress

The Mizo National Front (MNF), a constituent of the BJP-led North East Democratic Alliance (NEDA), Friday reiterated it would not form an alliance with the BJP for the upcoming election to the 40-member Mizoram Assembly scheduled to be held on November 28.

No electoral alliance with BJP in upcoming Mizoram polls: MNF

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) youth young, Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) will be organising a three-day national convention in Hyderabad from October 26 to 28.

BJP youth wing to organise national convention in poll-bound Telangana

A complaint was lodged at a Sitamarhi court on Thursday against Union minister Smriti Irani for her alleged remarks on allowing women of menstruating age into the Sabarimala temple in Kerala.

Complaint against Smriti Irani in Bihar court over sanitary napkin remark

The Thoothukudi Magistrate Court on Thursday ordered police officials to register a case against Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan, for allegedly abusing a co-passenger, Lois Sophia, who recently raised anti-party slogans on an aircraft.

Court orders FIR against Tamil Nadu BJP chief Tamilisai Soundararajan

Long back, Dr Keshav Baliram Hedgewar popularised the celebration of six Indian festivals as part of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh’s calendar. Of these, Vijayadashami, which marks the triumph of good over evil is possibly the most important.

Moderate Hinduism: Mohan Bhagwat’s Vijayadashami exposition

India's main opposition Congress party said on Monday it would not name its leader Rahul Gandhi as the prime ministerial candidate of an alliance seeking to defeat Prime Minister Narendra Modi in next year's general election.

Congress will not name Rahul Gandhi as PM candidate in election battle

The killing of a BJP and a TMC worker in two separate incidents in Birbhum district of West Bengal has triggered a fresh round of battle between the two parties with both blaming each other for the killings.

BJP, TMC workers' killing in West Bengal triggers fresh face-off between parties

Indian cricketers Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Gautam Gambhir may contest the 2019 Lok Sabha elections on BJP tickets, news reports said Monday. The reports said Dhoni may fight from Jharkhand and Gambhir from Delhi.

MS Dhoni, Gautam Gambhir may fight 2019 election on BJP tickets: Reports

In a bid to reach out to masses in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh, the BJP Sunday launched 'Samriddh (Prosperous) Madhya Pradesh' campaign from here by flagging off 50 hi-tech vehicles designed as chariots.

Madhya Pradesh polls: BJP launches 'Prosperous MP' campaign

Days after Uttar Pradesh government changed Allahabad's name to Pryagraj, the ruling BJP government in Himachal Pradesh is now reportedly considering a proposal to rename Shimla as Shymala, a move that can stir another controversy in the country.

BJP government considering proposal to rename Shimla: Report

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