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The Saffron party ushered in a new era with the leadership change at the top as BJP leader Nitin Nabin took charge as the party's new national president in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and senior leaders, including Former president JP Nadda, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, along with Chief Ministers of states.&nbsp;With assuming responsibility, Nabin, 45, becomes the youngest national president of the BJP, surpassing Nitin Gadkari's record, who held the post at the age of 52. The ruling party's choice to appoint a young chief reflects the changing of generations and shift towards young leadership in the organisation.&nbsp;Hailing the appointment of Nitin Nabin as BJP national president, PM &nbsp;Modi said that when it comes to the party, Nitin Nabin is the boss, and he himself is a mere party worker.Addressing a gathering at the BJP headquarters in the national captial PM Modi congratulated Nabin on being elected president of what he described as the world's largest political party and said his responsibility goes beyond managing the BJP.&nbsp;"When it is about the party, Nitin Nabin is the boss, and I am a party worker. Now Honourable Nitin Nabin ji is the president of all of us, and his responsibility is not just to manage the BJP, but also to ensure coordination among all NDA allies," the Prime Minister said.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/at-davos-china-s-he-lifeng-warns-against-law-of-the-jungle-amid-us-greenland-push-1768908964255">At Davos, China’s He Lifeng warns against ‘law of the jungle’ amid US Greenland push</a>&nbsp;Stressing the significance of the coming decades, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the next 25 years would be crucial for building a developed India and asserted that this goal was destined to be achieved. He said this period would define the nation’s future.&nbsp;Expressing confidence in the new chief Nitin Nabin, Modi said that at the start of this decisive phase, Nitin Nabin would carry forward the party’s legacy. He said the BJP trusted him to lead during this important transition.&nbsp;Referring to generational change within the party, the Prime Minister described Nitin Nabin as a “millennial” in the language of today’s youth. He said the 45-year-old leader belonged to a generation that had witnessed sweeping economic, social and technological changes. Modi noted that Nabin grew up receiving information through the radio and had now become an active user of artificial intelligence.&nbsp;Modi said Nitin Nabin combined youthful energy with extensive experience in organisational work, adding that this blend would greatly benefit BJP workers across the party.

With assuming responsibility, Nabin, 45, becomes the youngest national president of the BJP, surpassing Nitin Gadkari's record, who held the post at the age of 52.

The Saffron party ushered in a new era with the leadership change at the top as BJP leader Nitin Nabin took charge as the party's new national president in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and senior leaders, including Former president JP Nadda, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, along with Chief Ministers of states. With assuming responsibility, Nabin, 45, becomes the youngest national president of the BJP, surpassing Nitin Gadkari's record, who held the post at the age of 52. The ruling party's choice to appoint a young chief reflects the changing of generations and shift towards young leadership in the organisation. Hailing the appointment of Nitin Nabin as BJP national president, PM Modi said that when it comes to the party, Nitin Nabin is the boss, and he himself is a mere party worker. Addressing a gathering at the BJP headquarters in the national captial PM Modi congratulated Nabin on being elected president of what he described as the world's largest political party and said his responsibility goes beyond managing the BJP. "When it is about the party, Nitin Nabin is the boss, and I am a party worker. Now Honourable Nitin Nabin ji is the president of all of us, and his responsibility is not just to manage the BJP, but also to ensure coordination among all NDA allies," the Prime Minister said. Also Read: At Davos, China’s He Lifeng warns against ‘law of the jungle’ amid US Greenland push Stressing the significance of the coming decades, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the next 25 years would be crucial for building a developed India and asserted that this goal was destined to be achieved. He said this period would define the nation’s future. Expressing confidence in the new chief Nitin Nabin, Modi said that at the start of this decisive phase, Nitin Nabin would carry forward the party’s legacy. He said the BJP trusted him to lead during this important transition. Referring to generational change within the party, the Prime Minister described Nitin Nabin as a “millennial” in the language of today’s youth. He said the 45-year-old leader belonged to a generation that had witnessed sweeping economic, social and technological changes. Modi noted that Nabin grew up receiving information through the radio and had now become an active user of artificial intelligence. Modi said Nitin Nabin combined youthful energy with extensive experience in organisational work, adding that this blend would greatly benefit BJP workers across the party.

With assuming responsibility, Nabin, 45, becomes the youngest national president of the BJP, surpassing Nitin Gadkari's record, who held the post at the age of 52.

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BJP leader Nitin Nabin has been elected unopposed as the party’s new national president and will formally take charge today at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi. The transition is scheduled in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and senior leaders including Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh, as Nabin succeeds outgoing chief J P Nadda.​


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Amid the prevailing row over Election Commission of India(ECI)'s special intensive revision (SIR) in West Bengal, TMC National General Secretary and MP, Abhishek Banerjee, on Monday (Jan 19) welcomed the Supreme Court's decision directing the Election Commission to display the names of the electors falling under the 'logical discrepancies' category in the ongoing SIR of the electoral rolls in West Bengal.&nbsp;The TMC MP dubbed the decision a defeat for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), saying that the apex court accepted the party's demand of publishing the names in the 'logical discrepancies' category.&nbsp;"There was a hearing in the Supreme Court regarding SIR, with AITC having filed the case. About 20 days ago, on December 31, we held a meeting with the Chief Election Commissioner. It was suggested that the list of logical discrepancies be published. If they had published the list, the truth would have become clear. We mentioned that BLA 2 of AITC would be present at the hearing venue, but ECI rejected it," Banerjee said, addressing a rally in West Bengal's Barasat.&nbsp;The controversy erupted after more than 1.2 crore names were flagged under the ‘logical discrepancy’ category on the ERONET portal, reigniting the row over the SIR exercise in the state. Banerjee expressed confidence in the party's victory in the upcoming assembly polls, stating that West Bengal is not Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat, and that the state never bowed before outsiders.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/after-trump-s-peace-board-invite-france-says-it-s-committed-to-un-charter-1768837481172">After Trump’s peace board invite, France says it's committed to UN charter</a>

"Today BJP and PM Modi have been defeated in court; in the coming days, they will be defeated by votes. This is not Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, or Gujarat. This land has shown the way to the freedom movement and the Renaissance. We never bow our heads to outsiders. The people of Bengal do not know how to sell their spine or live in slavery," he said. Earlier in the day, a three-judge bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant issued directions to the Election Commission while hearing pleas alleging procedural irregularities in the SIR exercise in West Bengal.&nbsp;The apex court noted that the ECI had issued notices to individuals classified under the ‘logical discrepancies’ category. To ensure that those affected are informed, the court directed that the names of such persons be displayed at Gram Panchayat Bhavans, Block Offices and Ward Offices.

The TMC MP dubbed the decision a defeat for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), saying that the apex court accepted the party's demand of publishing the names in the 'logical discrepancies' category.

Amid the prevailing row over Election Commission of India(ECI)'s special intensive revision (SIR) in West Bengal, TMC National General Secretary and MP, Abhishek Banerjee, on Monday (Jan 19) welcomed the Supreme Court's decision directing the Election Commission to display the names of the electors falling under the 'logical discrepancies' category in the ongoing SIR of the electoral rolls in West Bengal. The TMC MP dubbed the decision a defeat for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), saying that the apex court accepted the party's demand of publishing the names in the 'logical discrepancies' category. "There was a hearing in the Supreme Court regarding SIR, with AITC having filed the case. About 20 days ago, on December 31, we held a meeting with the Chief Election Commissioner. It was suggested that the list of logical discrepancies be published. If they had published the list, the truth would have become clear. We mentioned that BLA 2 of AITC would be present at the hearing venue, but ECI rejected it," Banerjee said, addressing a rally in West Bengal's Barasat. The controversy erupted after more than 1.2 crore names were flagged under the ‘logical discrepancy’ category on the ERONET portal, reigniting the row over the SIR exercise in the state. Banerjee expressed confidence in the party's victory in the upcoming assembly polls, stating that West Bengal is not Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat, and that the state never bowed before outsiders. Also Read: After Trump’s peace board invite, France says it's committed to UN charter

The TMC MP dubbed the decision a defeat for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), saying that the apex court accepted the party's demand of publishing the names in the 'logical discrepancies' category.

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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led Mahayuti alliance has emerged as the clear frontrunner in Mumbai to dethrone the Thackrey family's decades-long hold on the prized municipality. The BJP is leading or won on 88 seats while the ally Shiv Sena (Shinde) is ahead in 28 constituencies, taking the alliance comfortably past the halfway mark of 114 out of 227 wards, according to the latest trends. &nbsp; The Uddhav Thackeray-led Sena is winning or leading 72 seats as per the latest available data, down from 84 seats it won before the split of Shiv Sena in 2017, while Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) was ahead on 6 seats, and the Congress was leading on 24 seats.&nbsp;PM Modi expressed gratitude towards voters for the NDA alliance for victory and vowed to deliver ‘Ease of Living’ to Mumbaikers. In a post on X, he posted, “Mumbai is the pride of our nation. It is the city of aspiration. It is a city that drives our growth. I am extremely grateful to my sisters and brothers of Mumbai for blessing the NDA. Mumbai personifies the best of Maharashtra’s vibrant culture. Inspired by this great ethos, we will deliver good governance and ‘Ease of Living’ to the people of the city”. The local body poll in Asia's richest civic body, the &nbsp;Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), has become one of the most intensely fought battles as it become a battle of survival for Thackereys after Eknath Shinde split the Shiv Sena to ally with the BJP.&nbsp;Mumbai civic body, which has been a bastion of the Thackrey family, conducted the elections after nearly nine years following repated dealays due to legal, administrative and ward-boundary disputes since the previous 2017 election.&nbsp;Following a setback in Maharashtra politics after losses in the Assembly elections, estranged cousins Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray announced a pre-poll alliance, bringing together the Shiv Sena (UBT) and the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) after nearly two decades of rivalry. The move aims to consolidate Marathi votes and challenge the dominant BJP–Shiv Sena (Shinde) Mahayuti alliance in India’s richest civic body.&nbsp;<figure class="table"><table><thead><tr><th>Ward Number</th><th>Winner</th><th>Party</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>Rekha Yadav</td><td>Shiv Sena</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Tejaswini Ghosalkar</td><td>BJP</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Prakash Darekar</td><td>BJP</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Mangesh Pangare</td><td>Shiv Sena</td></tr><tr><td>51</td><td>Varsha Tembwalkar</td><td>Shiv Sena</td></tr><tr><td>59</td><td>Shailesh Phanse</td><td>Shiv Sena (UBT)</td></tr><tr><td>60</td><td>Sayali Kulkarni</td><td>BJP</td></tr><tr><td>75</td><td>Pramod Chavan</td><td>Shiv Sena (UBT)</td></tr><tr><td>89</td><td>Gitesh Raut</td><td>Shiv Sena (UBT)</td></tr><tr><td>90</td><td>Tulip Miranda</td><td>Congress</td></tr><tr><td>135</td><td>Navnath Ban</td><td>BJP</td></tr><tr><td>147</td><td>Pragya Sadafule</td><td>Shiv Sena</td></tr><tr><td>163</td><td>Shaila Lande</td><td>Shiv Sena</td></tr><tr><td>173</td><td>Shilpa Keluskar</td><td>BJP</td></tr><tr><td>182</td><td>Milind Vidya</td><td>Shiv Sena (UBT)</td></tr><tr><td>183</td><td>Asha Kale</td><td>Congress</td></tr><tr><td>184</td><td>Sajidani Babu Khan</td><td>Congress</td></tr><tr><td>185</td><td>T M Jagdish</td><td>Shiv Sena (UBT)</td></tr><tr><td>186</td><td>Archana Shinde</td><td>Shiv Sena (UBT)</td></tr><tr><td>187</td><td>Joseph Koli</td><td>Shiv Sena (UBT)</td></tr><tr><td>188</td><td>Bhaskar R Shetty</td><td>Shiv Sena</td></tr><tr><td>190</td><td>Sheetal Gambhir</td><td>BJP</td></tr><tr><td>191</td><td>Vishakha Raut</td><td>Shiv Sena (UBT)</td></tr><tr><td>193</td><td>Hemangi Woralikar</td><td>Shiv Sena (UBT)</td></tr><tr><td>194</td><td>Nishikant Shinde</td><td>Shiv Sena (UBT)</td></tr><tr><td>207</td><td>Rohidas Lokhande</td><td>BJP</td></tr><tr><td>208</td><td>Ramakant Rahate</td><td>Shiv Sena (UBT)</td></tr><tr><td>209</td><td>Yamini Jadhav</td><td>Shiv Sena</td></tr><tr><td>214</td><td>Ajit Patil</td><td>BJP</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>

As per the latest available trends, the BJP-led alliance is ahead on 112 seats while the Thackrey brothers are leading on 70 seats out of 227-member Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led Mahayuti alliance has emerged as the clear frontrunner in Mumbai to dethrone the Thackrey family's decades-long hold on the prized municipality. The BJP is leading or won on 88 seats while the ally Shiv Sena (Shinde) is ahead in 28 constituencies, taking the alliance comfortably past the halfway mark of 114 out of 227 wards, according to the latest trends. The Uddhav Thackeray-led Sena is winning or leading 72 seats as per the latest available data, down from 84 seats it won before the split of Shiv Sena in 2017, while Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) was ahead on 6 seats, and the Congress was leading on 24 seats. PM Modi expressed gratitude towards voters for the NDA alliance for victory and vowed to deliver ‘Ease of Living’ to Mumbaikers. In a post on X, he posted, “Mumbai is the pride of our nation. It is the city of aspiration. It is a city that drives our growth. I am extremely grateful to my sisters and brothers of Mumbai for blessing the NDA. Mumbai personifies the best of Maharashtra’s vibrant culture. Inspired by this great ethos, we will deliver good governance and ‘Ease of Living’ to the people of the city”. The local body poll in Asia's richest civic body, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), has become one of the most intensely fought battles as it become a battle of survival for Thackereys after Eknath Shinde split the Shiv Sena to ally with the BJP. Mumbai civic body, which has been a bastion of the Thackrey family, conducted the elections after nearly nine years following repated dealays due to legal, administrative and ward-boundary disputes since the previous 2017 election. Following a setback in Maharashtra politics after losses in the Assembly elections, estranged cousins Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray announced a pre-poll alliance, bringing together the Shiv Sena (UBT) and the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) after nearly two decades of rivalry. The move aims to consolidate Marathi votes and challenge the dominant BJP–Shiv Sena (Shinde) Mahayuti alliance in India’s richest civic body. Ward Number Winner Party 1 Rekha Yadav Shiv Sena 2 Tejaswini Ghosalkar BJP 3 Prakash Darekar BJP 4 Mangesh Pangare Shiv Sena 51 Varsha Tembwalkar Shiv Sena 59 Shailesh Phanse Shiv Sena (UBT) 60 Sayali Kulkarni BJP 75 Pramod Chavan Shiv Sena (UBT) 89 Gitesh Raut Shiv Sena (UBT) 90 Tulip Miranda Congress 135 Navnath Ban BJP 147 Pragya Sadafule Shiv Sena 163 Shaila Lande Shiv Sena 173 Shilpa Keluskar BJP 182 Milind Vidya Shiv Sena (UBT) 183 Asha Kale Congress 184 Sajidani Babu Khan Congress 185 T M Jagdish Shiv Sena (UBT) 186 Archana Shinde Shiv Sena (UBT) 187 Joseph Koli Shiv Sena (UBT) 188 Bhaskar R Shetty Shiv Sena 190 Sheetal Gambhir BJP 191 Vishakha Raut Shiv Sena (UBT) 193 Hemangi Woralikar Shiv Sena (UBT) 194 Nishikant Shinde Shiv Sena (UBT) 207 Rohidas Lokhande BJP 208 Ramakant Rahate Shiv Sena (UBT) 209 Yamini Jadhav Shiv Sena 214 Ajit Patil BJP

As per the latest available trends, the BJP-led alliance is ahead on 112 seats while the Thackrey brothers are leading on 70 seats out of 227-member Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).

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The BJP on Friday issued a notification for the election of its new party president. Nominations will be filed on Monday, with voting on Tuesday if any candidate other than working president Nitin Nabin enters the race. Below is the list of BJP presidents since the party’s formation in 1980.

The BJP on Friday issued a notification for the election of its new party president. Nominations will be filed on Monday, with voting on Tuesday if any candidate other than working president Nitin Nabin enters the race. Below is the list of BJP presidents since the party’s formation in 1980.

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The Saffron party is ushering in new era with leadership change at the top as the &nbsp;Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday (Jan 16) issued a notification for the election of its new party president, with nomination to be filed on Monday and the elections to be held on Tuesday, if any other candidates apart from working president Nitin Nabin enters the fray.&nbsp;According to the notification, the nominations will be filled on Monday between 2 pm and 4 pm, followed by the scrutiny of forms between 4 pm and 5 pm. Candidates can withdraw their nominations from 5 pm to 6 pm if the need arises.&nbsp;“The election will be conducted on Tuesday if the need arises; otherwise, the announcement will be made the same day,” the notification said.&nbsp;Nitin Nabin is likely to become the BJP president unopposed, as JP Nadda, the current president, was appointed as working president in 2019 before his appointment as national president in January 2020.&nbsp;On December 14, the saffron party had appointed the five-term member of of legistilative assembly and Bihar Minister Nitin Nabin as the working national president. According to the official notification issued by the party's national returning officer and Rajya Sabha MP K Laxman, the electoral rolls of the party will be published at 12 noon, and the enrolment process for the candidates will start on January 19.<h2>How BJP president elected?</h2>According to Article 19 of the BJP Constitution, the election of the party president is conducted through an electoral college comprising members of the National Council and State Councils. The election process follows the rules framed by the party’s National Executive.&nbsp;Any 20 members of the electoral college can jointly propose a candidate for the post of party president. The nominee must be an active member for at least four terms and should have completed 15 years of total party membership. If the electoral college does not receive more than one nomination, the candidate is declared elected unopposed, and no voting is required.&nbsp;The BJP National Council includes members elected by state councils, along with 10 per cent of BJP Members of Parliament, elected by party MPs. However, the number of such MPs cannot be fewer than 10; if it is, all are included automatically. Other members of the National Council include former national presidents, state unit presidents, leaders of the party in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, and leaders in state assemblies and legislative councils.&nbsp;The State Councils are formed with members elected by district units, 10 per cent of party legislators, and 10 per cent of MPs from the state. They also include all National Council members from the state, former state presidents, members of the state executive, leaders in state legislatures, and nominated members, capped at 25, appointed by the state president and other authorised leaders.

Nitin Nabin is likely to become the BJP president unopposed, as JP Nadda, the current president, was appointed as working president in 2019 before his appointment as national president in January 2020.

The Saffron party is ushering in new era with leadership change at the top as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday (Jan 16) issued a notification for the election of its new party president, with nomination to be filed on Monday and the elections to be held on Tuesday, if any other candidates apart from working president Nitin Nabin enters the fray. According to the notification, the nominations will be filled on Monday between 2 pm and 4 pm, followed by the scrutiny of forms between 4 pm and 5 pm. Candidates can withdraw their nominations from 5 pm to 6 pm if the need arises. “The election will be conducted on Tuesday if the need arises; otherwise, the announcement will be made the same day,” the notification said. Nitin Nabin is likely to become the BJP president unopposed, as JP Nadda, the current president, was appointed as working president in 2019 before his appointment as national president in January 2020. On December 14, the saffron party had appointed the five-term member of of legistilative assembly and Bihar Minister Nitin Nabin as the working national president. According to the official notification issued by the party's national returning officer and Rajya Sabha MP K Laxman, the electoral rolls of the party will be published at 12 noon, and the enrolment process for the candidates will start on January 19. How BJP president elected? According to Article 19 of the BJP Constitution, the election of the party president is conducted through an electoral college comprising members of the National Council and State Councils. The election process follows the rules framed by the party’s National Executive. Any 20 members of the electoral college can jointly propose a candidate for the post of party president. The nominee must be an active member for at least four terms and should have completed 15 years of total party membership. If the electoral college does not receive more than one nomination, the candidate is declared elected unopposed, and no voting is required. The BJP National Council includes members elected by state councils, along with 10 per cent of BJP Members of Parliament, elected by party MPs. However, the number of such MPs cannot be fewer than 10; if it is, all are included automatically. Other members of the National Council include former national presidents, state unit presidents, leaders of the party in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, and leaders in state assemblies and legislative councils. The State Councils are formed with members elected by district units, 10 per cent of party legislators, and 10 per cent of MPs from the state. They also include all National Council members from the state, former state presidents, members of the state executive, leaders in state legislatures, and nominated members, capped at 25, appointed by the state president and other authorised leaders.

Nitin Nabin is likely to become the BJP president unopposed, as JP Nadda, the current president, was appointed as working president in 2019 before his appointment as national president in January 2020.

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The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance is heading towards a comfortable majority in Mumbai's municipal elections, dethroning the Thackeray family from India's richest civic body after 28 years, who have been at the helm with different alliances. As a result, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will get a BJP-Shiv Sena (Shinde) Mayor for the first time in India's financial capital.&nbsp;The Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP), led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, surpassed its previous top mark of 82 seats in 2017, with winning or leading on 90 seats, while Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena (Shinde) leading in 28 seats, out of 227 wards of the BMC.&nbsp;The Shiv Sena (UBT) alliance has managed to cross the 85 mark, with Raj Thackrey-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) only leading in 9, and Uddhav Thackery's UBT Sena leading in 76, and NCP (SP) with zero seats.&nbsp;Similarly, Ajit Pawar's NCP is also leading in 0 seats, while the Congress party continued to have a dismal performance with leads in only 11 seats.&nbsp;The similar trends followed in other Municipal corporations, the BJP dominates the trends emerging across the state in 28 other municipal corporations, emerging as the leading party in Nagpur, Pune, Thane, Nashik, and Shambhajinagar Municipal Corporations.&nbsp;The 2026 Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) election, held on 15 January 2026, marked the first civic poll in Mumbai in nearly nine years, following repeated delays due to legal, administrative and ward-boundary disputes since the previous 2017 election.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/snowfall-starts-in-gulmarg-sonamarg-other-higher-reaches-of-kashmir-valley-1768560707862">Snowfall starts in Gulmarg, Sonamarg, other higher reaches of Kashmir Valley</a>&nbsp;In a notable political development ahead of the polls, estranged cousins Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray announced a pre-poll alliance, bringing together the Shiv Sena (UBT) and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) after almost two decades of rivalry, in an effort to consolidate Marathi votes and challenge the dominant BJP-Shiv Sena (Shinde) Mahayuti alliance in India’s richest civic body.&nbsp;This reunion of the Thackeray brothers’ factions generated significant attention as it symbolised a historic political overture in Maharashtra, even as major parties and alliances contested vigorously across Mumbai’s 227 wards.&nbsp;

The Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP), led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, surpassed its previous top mark of 82 seats in 2017, with winning or leading on 90 seats, while Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena (Shinde) leading in 28 seats, out of 227 wards of the BMC.

The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance is heading towards a comfortable majority in Mumbai's municipal elections, dethroning the Thackeray family from India's richest civic body after 28 years, who have been at the helm with different alliances. As a result, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will get a BJP-Shiv Sena (Shinde) Mayor for the first time in India's financial capital. The Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP), led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, surpassed its previous top mark of 82 seats in 2017, with winning or leading on 90 seats, while Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena (Shinde) leading in 28 seats, out of 227 wards of the BMC. The Shiv Sena (UBT) alliance has managed to cross the 85 mark, with Raj Thackrey-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) only leading in 9, and Uddhav Thackery's UBT Sena leading in 76, and NCP (SP) with zero seats. Similarly, Ajit Pawar's NCP is also leading in 0 seats, while the Congress party continued to have a dismal performance with leads in only 11 seats. The similar trends followed in other Municipal corporations, the BJP dominates the trends emerging across the state in 28 other municipal corporations, emerging as the leading party in Nagpur, Pune, Thane, Nashik, and Shambhajinagar Municipal Corporations. The 2026 Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) election, held on 15 January 2026, marked the first civic poll in Mumbai in nearly nine years, following repeated delays due to legal, administrative and ward-boundary disputes since the previous 2017 election. Also Read: Snowfall starts in Gulmarg, Sonamarg, other higher reaches of Kashmir Valley In a notable political development ahead of the polls, estranged cousins Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray announced a pre-poll alliance, bringing together the Shiv Sena (UBT) and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) after almost two decades of rivalry, in an effort to consolidate Marathi votes and challenge the dominant BJP-Shiv Sena (Shinde) Mahayuti alliance in India’s richest civic body. This reunion of the Thackeray brothers’ factions generated significant attention as it symbolised a historic political overture in Maharashtra, even as major parties and alliances contested vigorously across Mumbai’s 227 wards.

The Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP), led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, surpassed its previous top mark of 82 seats in 2017, with winning or leading on 90 seats, while Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena (Shinde) leading in 28 seats, out of 227 wards of the BMC.

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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin called Pongal a symbol of "secular Dravidian identity," urging DMK cadres to celebrate it as a harvest festival free from religious rituals. This sparked a fierce political row with BJP and AIADMK accusing the DMK of diluting the festival's Hindu traditions ahead of 2026 Assembly elections.


Stalin's 'Secular Dravidian Pongal' Ignites BJP Fury

Buoyed by Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) successes in recent municipal elections, Union Home Minister on Sunday (Jan 11) said the ultimate goal for the BJP in Kerala is to form a government under the lotus symbol. Addressing a gathering of local body representatives, he described the recent victory in the Thiruvananthapuram local polls as a significant step towards the party's ascent in the state.&nbsp;"This victory is not our goal, but a stepping stone towards achieving our goal. Our ultimate goal is to form a government in Kerala under the lotus symbol and bring a BJP Chief Minister. Our goal is to make Kerala fully developed and to protect Kerala from anti-national forces, to protect the power of faith that has existed in Kerala for centuries," Shah said.&nbsp;The home minister highlighted the BJP's ascent in Kerala with steadily increasing its vote share and victory in recent local body elections.&nbsp;"The people of Kerala are giving their support to the BJP, and our support is growing. In 2014, we received 11% of the vote; in 2019, 16%; and in 2024, 20%. Now, the journey from 20% to 30% and 40% won't be that long, and we will prove this in 2026. We have already achieved this across the country, but now it's Kerala's turn. This time, a BJP Chief Minister will definitely be elected in Kerala. This change in Kerala is not limited to the cities alone."&nbsp;Launching a scathing attack on existing coalitions in the state's politics, Shah said "match-fixing" between the CPI(M)-led LDF and Congress-led UDF stalled Kerala's progress.&nbsp;He further criticised both the coalition for following the remittance-based growth Model for Kerala and pointed out that the BJP and NDA transformed states where they are in power.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/in-bmc-poll-manifesto-bjp-led-mahayuti-promises-ai-to-track-bangladeshi-rohingya-migrants-1768130229940">In BMC poll manifesto, BJP-led Mahayuti promises AI to track Bangladeshi, Rohingya migrants</a>&nbsp;"Kerala's development should be balanced. The LDF and UDF governments in Kerala are content with the money sent by Keralites working abroad. While I appreciate Keralites working abroad, I want to ask the LDF and UDF whether it is the responsibility of the Kerala government to care for those families whose members don't send money from abroad. Whose responsibility is it to bring about improvements for those millions of people?" Shah said.&nbsp;Last month, the BJP-led NDA created history in the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation by wresting control of the civic body and ending the LDF’s four-decade rule. Of the 101 wards in the corporation, the NDA won 50 seats, while the LDF secured 29, the Congress-led UDF 19, and two seats went to independent candidates.&nbsp;The BJP’s breakthrough came as a surprise to both the Left parties and the Congress-led UDF, with the NDA steadily expanding its vote share and emerging as a strong third front in the state. Last year, BJP leader Suresh Gopi won the Thrissur Lok Sabha constituency.&nbsp;

Amit Shah said the BJP’s support in Kerala is steadily increasing, and the party’s journey from 20% to 30% and then 40% vote share “won’t take long.”

Buoyed by Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) successes in recent municipal elections, Union Home Minister on Sunday (Jan 11) said the ultimate goal for the BJP in Kerala is to form a government under the lotus symbol. Addressing a gathering of local body representatives, he described the recent victory in the Thiruvananthapuram local polls as a significant step towards the party's ascent in the state. "This victory is not our goal, but a stepping stone towards achieving our goal. Our ultimate goal is to form a government in Kerala under the lotus symbol and bring a BJP Chief Minister. Our goal is to make Kerala fully developed and to protect Kerala from anti-national forces, to protect the power of faith that has existed in Kerala for centuries," Shah said. The home minister highlighted the BJP's ascent in Kerala with steadily increasing its vote share and victory in recent local body elections. "The people of Kerala are giving their support to the BJP, and our support is growing. In 2014, we received 11% of the vote; in 2019, 16%; and in 2024, 20%. Now, the journey from 20% to 30% and 40% won't be that long, and we will prove this in 2026. We have already achieved this across the country, but now it's Kerala's turn. This time, a BJP Chief Minister will definitely be elected in Kerala. This change in Kerala is not limited to the cities alone." Launching a scathing attack on existing coalitions in the state's politics, Shah said "match-fixing" between the CPI(M)-led LDF and Congress-led UDF stalled Kerala's progress. He further criticised both the coalition for following the remittance-based growth Model for Kerala and pointed out that the BJP and NDA transformed states where they are in power. Also Read: In BMC poll manifesto, BJP-led Mahayuti promises AI to track Bangladeshi, Rohingya migrants "Kerala's development should be balanced. The LDF and UDF governments in Kerala are content with the money sent by Keralites working abroad. While I appreciate Keralites working abroad, I want to ask the LDF and UDF whether it is the responsibility of the Kerala government to care for those families whose members don't send money from abroad. Whose responsibility is it to bring about improvements for those millions of people?" Shah said. Last month, the BJP-led NDA created history in the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation by wresting control of the civic body and ending the LDF’s four-decade rule. Of the 101 wards in the corporation, the NDA won 50 seats, while the LDF secured 29, the Congress-led UDF 19, and two seats went to independent candidates. The BJP’s breakthrough came as a surprise to both the Left parties and the Congress-led UDF, with the NDA steadily expanding its vote share and emerging as a strong third front in the state. Last year, BJP leader Suresh Gopi won the Thrissur Lok Sabha constituency.

Amit Shah said the BJP’s support in Kerala is steadily increasing, and the party’s journey from 20% to 30% and then 40% vote share “won’t take long.”

‘Ultimate goal is to form government under lotus symbol in Kerala’: Amit Shah

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has once again stirred political discussion in Telangana by announcing that it would rename Nizamabad district as Indur if it forms the government in the state. Nizamabad MP Dharmapuri Arvind recently said the party intends to change the district’s name, asserting that names linked to the Nizam period represent a painful chapter in history. Speaking to party workers, Arvind argued that such names are reminders of oppression and suffering and should be replaced with ones that reflect cultural pride and a nationalist identity. Backing the statement, Telangana BJP State President Ramchander Rao, speaking to ANI, said the party stands firmly with its Nizamabad MP. "Our Nizamabad MP has given a statement that if the BJP comes to power, we will change the name of Nizamabad to Indur. The BJP is with him," Rao said. Rao added that the proposal is not limited to Nizamabad alone. He said several places across Telangana continue to carry names given during the Nizam rule, which he alleged was marked by atrocities. "These names remind us of that period. That is the reason they need to be changed. Not only Nizamabad, but there are also many cities in Telangana whose names have to be changed," he said. The statements drew sharp criticism from Congress. Former MP and senior Congress leader Hanumanth Rao, speaking to ANI, accused Dharmapuri Arvind of unnecessarily creating new issues and attempting to divide the country. He said Nizamabad had different names in the distant past and that several governments had come to power since Independence, but none had changed the city's name. Hanumanth Rao alleged that the BJP was deliberately creating controversy by announcing name changes even before coming to power. "At the time of Independence, people from all religions, castes, and creeds fought together for the nation," he said, adding that India is a secular country and cannot be turned into a Hindu nation. Warning that such statements could lead to law-and-order problems, Rao urged the Telangana government to take note of the issue. He cautioned that similar demands could follow, including calls to rename landmarks such as Charminar or Osmania University. "It is not correct to create unnecessary issues like this," he said. Accusing the BJP of using identity-based politics for electoral gains, Rao said India is home to diverse cultures and religions. He further claimed that while Narendra Modi is Prime Minister, real control lies with RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, and asserted that India's secular character cannot be changed. From Hyderabad to Bhagyanagar, and now from Nizamabad to Indur, the BJP's renewed push to rename cities has once again stirred intense political debate across Telangana.

Rao added that the proposal is not limited to Nizamabad alone. He said several places across Telangana continue to carry names given during the Nizam rule, which he alleged was marked by atrocities. 

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has once again stirred political discussion in Telangana by announcing that it would rename Nizamabad district as Indur if it forms the government in the state. Nizamabad MP Dharmapuri Arvind recently said the party intends to change the district’s name, asserting that names linked to the Nizam period represent a painful chapter in history. Speaking to party workers, Arvind argued that such names are reminders of oppression and suffering and should be replaced with ones that reflect cultural pride and a nationalist identity. Backing the statement, Telangana BJP State President Ramchander Rao, speaking to ANI, said the party stands firmly with its Nizamabad MP. "Our Nizamabad MP has given a statement that if the BJP comes to power, we will change the name of Nizamabad to Indur. The BJP is with him," Rao said. Rao added that the proposal is not limited to Nizamabad alone. He said several places across Telangana continue to carry names given during the Nizam rule, which he alleged was marked by atrocities. "These names remind us of that period. That is the reason they need to be changed. Not only Nizamabad, but there are also many cities in Telangana whose names have to be changed," he said. The statements drew sharp criticism from Congress. Former MP and senior Congress leader Hanumanth Rao, speaking to ANI, accused Dharmapuri Arvind of unnecessarily creating new issues and attempting to divide the country. He said Nizamabad had different names in the distant past and that several governments had come to power since Independence, but none had changed the city's name. Hanumanth Rao alleged that the BJP was deliberately creating controversy by announcing name changes even before coming to power. "At the time of Independence, people from all religions, castes, and creeds fought together for the nation," he said, adding that India is a secular country and cannot be turned into a Hindu nation. Warning that such statements could lead to law-and-order problems, Rao urged the Telangana government to take note of the issue. He cautioned that similar demands could follow, including calls to rename landmarks such as Charminar or Osmania University. "It is not correct to create unnecessary issues like this," he said. Accusing the BJP of using identity-based politics for electoral gains, Rao said India is home to diverse cultures and religions. He further claimed that while Narendra Modi is Prime Minister, real control lies with RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, and asserted that India's secular character cannot be changed. From Hyderabad to Bhagyanagar, and now from Nizamabad to Indur, the BJP's renewed push to rename cities has once again stirred intense political debate across Telangana.

The statements drew sharp criticism from Congress. Former MP and senior Congress leader Hanumanth Rao, speaking to ANI, accused Dharmapuri Arvind of unnecessarily creating new issues and attempting to divide the country.

BJP wants Nizamabad to be named as Indur

Chief minister MK Stalin on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on Union home minister Amit Shah, calling him "Avathooru Shah" (Slander Shah) for accusing the DMK govt of acting against Hindu religious beliefs and practices.


BJP vs DMK: Battle for Tamil Nadu ahead of assembly polls

BJP leader and former minister B. Sriramulu demanded a probe by either a High Court judge or the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the firing incident in Ballari in which a 26-year-old youth was killed following a clash over the installation of banners.

Karnataka: Violence Over Banner Kills One, CM Orders Probe

West Bengal Assembly elections are approaching and are seen as crucial. Senior BJP leader Dilip Ghosh believes people are ready for change. Union Home Minister Amit Shah's visits are credited with strengthening the BJP's base and boosting worker morale. Shah is meeting with state BJP leaders to review preparedness and strategy for the upcoming polls.

Amit Shah Lays Out BJP's Core Campaign Agenda for West Bengal Elections Race To Power 

West Bengal Assembly elections are approaching and are seen as crucial. Senior BJP leader Dilip Ghosh believes people are ready for change. Union Home Minister Amit Shah's visits are credited with strengthening the BJP's base and boosting worker morale. Shah is meeting with state BJP leaders to review preparedness and strategy for the upcoming polls.



Amit Shah lays out BJP's core campaign agenda for West Bengal elections

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Sunday (Dec 28) echoed senior leader Digvijay Singh's remarks praising the organisational strength of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and the BJP, while pressing for reforms in the grand old party to become organizationally strong, cohesive, and with greater discipline. Backing Singh's arguments, the Thiruvananthapuram MP said discipline is essential for any political party and argued that the Congress, with its long history, had much to learn from its own past. “We have a history of 140 years, and we can learn a great deal from it, including from ourselves. Discipline is very important in any party,” he said.&nbsp;Emphasising organisational strengthening as a common goal, Tharoor added that he, too, wanted the party to grow stronger and more disciplined. “There should be discipline in our organisation. Digvijaya Singh can speak for himself,” he said.&nbsp;Backing the broader argument made by Singh, Tharoor said the Congress needed to improve internal discipline and organisational strength to better meet political challenges. Asked whether he had spoken to Singh after the controversy, Tharoor said such exchanges were natural. “We are friends, and conversation comes naturally. The organisation must be strengthened, there is no question about it,” he said.&nbsp;Tharoor's comments came after Digvijay Singh's comments became the centre of controversy and conversation surrounding the Congress party's future. Singh shared a 1995 photograph on social media in which Prime Minister Narendra Modi can be seen seated on the floor near senior BJP leader LK Advani.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-vile-acts-of-hatred-and-bigotry-us-congressman-condemns-mob-lynching-of-hindu-youth-in-bangladesh-1766919555945">'Vile acts of hatred and bigotry...': US Congressman condemns mob lynching of Hindu youth in Bangladesh</a>&nbsp;In the post on X, Singh highlighted what he described as the organisational strength of the BJP and the RSS. “I found this picture on the Quora site. It is very impactful."&nbsp;“It shows how an RSS grassroots volunteer and a Jan Sangh/BJP worker, who once sat on the floor at the feet of leaders, went on to become a state’s chief minister and the country’s prime minister. This is the power of organisation,” Digvijaya Singh wrote.&nbsp;Singh also tagged Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, Jairam Ramesh, Priyanka Gandhi and other party leaders in the post.

A controversy erupted after Congress leader Digvijaya Singh shared a social media post praising the organisational strength of the BJP and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh.

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Sunday (Dec 28) echoed senior leader Digvijay Singh's remarks praising the organisational strength of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and the BJP, while pressing for reforms in the grand old party to become organizationally strong, cohesive, and with greater discipline. Backing Singh's arguments, the Thiruvananthapuram MP said discipline is essential for any political party and argued that the Congress, with its long history, had much to learn from its own past. “We have a history of 140 years, and we can learn a great deal from it, including from ourselves. Discipline is very important in any party,” he said. Emphasising organisational strengthening as a common goal, Tharoor added that he, too, wanted the party to grow stronger and more disciplined. “There should be discipline in our organisation. Digvijaya Singh can speak for himself,” he said. Backing the broader argument made by Singh, Tharoor said the Congress needed to improve internal discipline and organisational strength to better meet political challenges. Asked whether he had spoken to Singh after the controversy, Tharoor said such exchanges were natural. “We are friends, and conversation comes naturally. The organisation must be strengthened, there is no question about it,” he said. Tharoor's comments came after Digvijay Singh's comments became the centre of controversy and conversation surrounding the Congress party's future. Singh shared a 1995 photograph on social media in which Prime Minister Narendra Modi can be seen seated on the floor near senior BJP leader LK Advani. Also Read: 'Vile acts of hatred and bigotry...': US Congressman condemns mob lynching of Hindu youth in Bangladesh In the post on X, Singh highlighted what he described as the organisational strength of the BJP and the RSS. “I found this picture on the Quora site. It is very impactful." “It shows how an RSS grassroots volunteer and a Jan Sangh/BJP worker, who once sat on the floor at the feet of leaders, went on to become a state’s chief minister and the country’s prime minister. This is the power of organisation,” Digvijaya Singh wrote. Singh also tagged Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, Jairam Ramesh, Priyanka Gandhi and other party leaders in the post.

A controversy erupted after Congress leader Digvijaya Singh shared a social media post praising the organisational strength of the BJP and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh.

Shashi Tharoor echoes Digvijaya Singh’s RSS-BJP comparison, says ‘there should be discipline in Congress'

Senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Digvijaya Singh kicked up another controversy on Saturday with a social media post in which he appeared to “praise” the BJP and the RSS by applauding how grassroots workers who once sat on the floor grew within the Sangh-BJP system and went on to become chief minister and prime minister. “I found this picture on the Quora site. It is very impressive. The way grassroots swayamsevaks (workers) of the RSS and workers of the Jan Sangh/BJP sit on the floor at the feet of leaders and go on to become the Chief Minister of a state and the Prime Minister of the country shows the power of the organisation. Jai Siya Ram,” Singh said in a post on X in Hindi.&nbsp;Singh, who was chief minister of Madhya Pradesh, shared a black and white photo of Prime Minister Narendra Modi from the 1990s and praised the BJP and RSS, which the Congress leadership keeps targeting regularly.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Congress leader Digvijaya Singh shared a photo from 1990s, showing PM Narendra Modi sitting on the floor

&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/congress-to-launch-mgnrega-bachao-campaign-on-jan-5-demand-repeal-of-vb-g-ram-g-act-kharge-1766830777227">Congress to launch ‘MGNREGA Bachao’ campaign on Jan 5, demand repeal of VB-G RAM G Act: Kharge</a>&nbsp;The photo showed BJP veteran LK Advani seated on a chair with other leaders while attending an event in Gujarat, and a young Modi sitting on the floor before him.He issued a clarification after his post sparked a controversy and told reporters that he had only praised the organisation, and would continue to oppose the BJP and RSS.The photo shared by Singh was reportedly clicked during the swearing-in ceremony of former Gujarat chief minister Shankersinh Vaghela in 1996.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/-360-degree-attack-on-organised-crime-soon-says-amit-shah-lauds-terror-probes-1766773654614">‘360-degree attack on organised crime soon,’ says Amit Shah, lauds terror probes</a><h2>Digvijaya Singh’s post message to party high command?</h2>&nbsp;Since Digvijaya Singh had tagged Congress party chief Mallikarjun Kharge, MPs Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and party’s social media handles in his post, it is being seen as his message to the party high command.&nbsp;A week earlier, Digvijaya Singh had called for reforms within the Congress and urged Rahul Gandhi to look into it. The party needs more “pragmatic decentralised functioning,” he had said on December 19, but regretted that it was “not easy to convince” Gandhi.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><a href="https://twitter.com/RahulGandhi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RahulGandhi</a> ji you are absolutely “Bang On” in matters of Socio-Economic Issues. Full Marks. But now please look at <a href="https://twitter.com/INCIndia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@INCIndia</a> also. Like <a href="https://twitter.com/ECISVEEP?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ECISVEEP</a> needs Reforms, So Does Indian National Congress. You have started with “संघटन सृजन” But we need more Pragmatic Decentralised… <a href="https://t.co/jmxjtsxtU9">https://t.co/jmxjtsxtU9</a>&mdash; Digvijaya Singh (@digvijaya_28) <a href="https://twitter.com/digvijaya_28/status/2001870821984473204?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 19, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/-thy-name-is-lynchistaan-tweets-mehbooba-mufti-s-daughter-iltija-stirs-controversy-1766764386435">‘Thy name is Lynchistaan,’ tweets Mehbooba Mufti’s daughter Iltija, stirs controversy</a>&nbsp;“Rahul Gandhi ji, you are absolutely ‘Bang On’ in matters of Socio-Economic Issues. Full Marks. But now please look at @INCIndia also. Like @ECISVEEP needs Reforms, So Does Indian National Congress. You have started with ‘organisation creation’ But we need more Pragmatic Decentralised Functioning. I am sure you would do it because I know you can do it. Only problem is that it is not easy to ‘Convince’ you,” he said in the post.Singh’s second Rajya Sabha tenure is due to end early next year, and a third term appears unlikely, since Kamal Nath and Meenakshi Natarajan are already in the queue and could be the frontrunners for his seat.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/yearender-2025-the-year-of-wars-tariff-turmoil-and-climate-disasters-1766568207775">Yearender 2025: The year of wars, tariff turmoil, and climate disasters</a><h2>‘Truth bomb,’ says BJP to taunt Rahul Gandhi</h2>&nbsp;The BJP taunted Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi over Singh’s tweet terming it a ‘truth bomb’. BJP spokesperson CR Kesavan said that Singh’s comment has exposed the “autocratic and undemocratic” Congress leadership.“Will Rahul Gandhi show courage &amp; react to the shocking Truth Bomb dropped by Shri. Digvijaya Singh’s tweet which has totally exposed how Congress first family ruthlessly runs the party in a dictatorial manner and also how autocratic &amp; undemocratic this Congress leadership is (sic),” he said in an X post.

Senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Digvijaya Singh, who was chief minister of Madhya Pradesh, shared a black and white photo of Prime Minister Narendra Modi from the 1990s and praised the BJP and RSS, which the Congress leadership keeps targeting regularly.

Senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Digvijaya Singh kicked up another controversy on Saturday with a social media post in which he appeared to “praise” the BJP and the RSS by applauding how grassroots workers who once sat on the floor grew within the Sangh-BJP system and went on to become chief minister and prime minister. “I found this picture on the Quora site. It is very impressive. The way grassroots swayamsevaks (workers) of the RSS and workers of the Jan Sangh/BJP sit on the floor at the feet of leaders and go on to become the Chief Minister of a state and the Prime Minister of the country shows the power of the organisation. Jai Siya Ram,” Singh said in a post on X in Hindi. Singh, who was chief minister of Madhya Pradesh, shared a black and white photo of Prime Minister Narendra Modi from the 1990s and praised the BJP and RSS, which the Congress leadership keeps targeting regularly.

Senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Digvijaya Singh, who was chief minister of Madhya Pradesh, shared a black and white photo of Prime Minister Narendra Modi from the 1990s and praised the BJP and RSS, which the Congress leadership keeps targeting regularly.

Chinks in Congress exposed?: Digvijaya Singh shares old photo of PM Modi, stirs row with BJP, RSS praise

The decision of the Supreme Court to scrap the Electoral Bond Scheme in February 2024 has slowed down the donations received in the following financial year by Bharatiya Janata Party, the party ruling at the Centre. On the contrary, the party recorded a sharp jump in 2024-25, the first full financial year after the scheme allowing anonymous donations was abolished.&nbsp;The BJP’s Contribution Report for 2024-25 revealed that the party received Rs 6,088 crore in the Lok Sabha elections in 2024, around 53 per cent more than the Rs 3,967 crore collected in 2023-24. The report was filed by the party on December 8 and released by the Election Commission last week.&nbsp;The BJP’s total funds stood at nearly 12 times those of the Congress, which reported Rs 522.13 crore in 2024–25. Combined donations to a dozen Opposition parties, including the Congress, amounted to Rs 1,343 crore, giving the BJP about 4.5 times that total, according to a report in the India Express.&nbsp;A detailed review of the BJP’s 162-page report shows that electoral trusts contributed Rs 3,744 crore in 2024–25, forming 61 per cent of the party’s overall receipts. The remaining Rs 2,344 crore came from other sources, including individual and corporate donors.<h3>Who are the donors for the BJP?</h3>Along with the trusts, several prominent companies donated to the BJP during 2024-25, which include Serum Institute of India Pvt Ltd (Rs 100 crore), Rungta Sons Private Limited (Rs 95 crore) and Vedanta Limited (Rs 67 crore). Other significant donors include Macrotech Developers Limited (Rs 65 crore), Derive Investments (Rs 53 crore), Modern Road Makers Pvt Ltd (Rs 52 crore) and Lotus Hometextiles Limited (Rs 51 crore).&nbsp;Other compoany also include Safal Goyal Realty LLP (Rs 45 crore), ITC Limited (Rs 39 crore), Global Ivy Ventures LLP (Rs 35 crore), ITC Infotech India Ltd (Rs 33.5 crore), Hero Enterprises Partner Ventures (Rs 30 crore), Mankind Pharma Limited (Rs 30 crore), Suresh Amritlal Kotak (Rs 30 crore), and Hindustan Zinc Limited (Rs 27 crore).&nbsp;Interestingly, donations to the BJP in the financial year 2024-25 are the highest in the last six years since 2019-20. The Contribution Report of the BJP also covers all individual donations of more than Rs 20,000. Currently, corporates can donate through cheque, Demand Draft or bank transfers to the BJP. The parties are supposed to mention these donations in their contribution reports and annual audit reports submitted to the EC.

The BJP’s total funds stood at nearly 12 times those of the Congress, which reported Rs 522.13 crore in 2024–25. Combined donations to a dozen Opposition parties, including the Congress, amounted to Rs 1,343 crore, giving the BJP about 4.5 times that total.

The decision of the Supreme Court to scrap the Electoral Bond Scheme in February 2024 has slowed down the donations received in the following financial year by Bharatiya Janata Party, the party ruling at the Centre. On the contrary, the party recorded a sharp jump in 2024-25, the first full financial year after the scheme allowing anonymous donations was abolished. The BJP’s Contribution Report for 2024-25 revealed that the party received Rs 6,088 crore in the Lok Sabha elections in 2024, around 53 per cent more than the Rs 3,967 crore collected in 2023-24. The report was filed by the party on December 8 and released by the Election Commission last week. The BJP’s total funds stood at nearly 12 times those of the Congress, which reported Rs 522.13 crore in 2024–25. Combined donations to a dozen Opposition parties, including the Congress, amounted to Rs 1,343 crore, giving the BJP about 4.5 times that total, according to a report in the India Express. A detailed review of the BJP’s 162-page report shows that electoral trusts contributed Rs 3,744 crore in 2024–25, forming 61 per cent of the party’s overall receipts. The remaining Rs 2,344 crore came from other sources, including individual and corporate donors. Who are the donors for the BJP? Along with the trusts, several prominent companies donated to the BJP during 2024-25, which include Serum Institute of India Pvt Ltd (Rs 100 crore), Rungta Sons Private Limited (Rs 95 crore) and Vedanta Limited (Rs 67 crore). Other significant donors include Macrotech Developers Limited (Rs 65 crore), Derive Investments (Rs 53 crore), Modern Road Makers Pvt Ltd (Rs 52 crore) and Lotus Hometextiles Limited (Rs 51 crore). Other compoany also include Safal Goyal Realty LLP (Rs 45 crore), ITC Limited (Rs 39 crore), Global Ivy Ventures LLP (Rs 35 crore), ITC Infotech India Ltd (Rs 33.5 crore), Hero Enterprises Partner Ventures (Rs 30 crore), Mankind Pharma Limited (Rs 30 crore), Suresh Amritlal Kotak (Rs 30 crore), and Hindustan Zinc Limited (Rs 27 crore). Interestingly, donations to the BJP in the financial year 2024-25 are the highest in the last six years since 2019-20. The Contribution Report of the BJP also covers all individual donations of more than Rs 20,000. Currently, corporates can donate through cheque, Demand Draft or bank transfers to the BJP. The parties are supposed to mention these donations in their contribution reports and annual audit reports submitted to the EC.

The BJP’s total funds stood at nearly 12 times those of the Congress, which reported Rs 522.13 crore in 2024–25. Combined donations to a dozen Opposition parties, including the Congress, amounted to Rs 1,343 crore, giving the BJP about 4.5 times that total.

Was Electoral Bond scrapping useless? Report claims BJP’s purse grows over 50% to Rs 6,088 crore

The Bharatiya Janata Party has signalled a clear generational shift at the very top of its organisation. Nitin Nabin, a five-time MLA from Bihar and one of the party’s rising young leaders, has formally assumed charge as the BJP's national working president at the party headquarters in New Delhi.


New BJP chief marks generation change in ruling party

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and 28 other municipalities are set to go for polls on January 15, with the results to be announced on January 16. The polling will be held from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm. The BMC elections are being conducted after a delay of nearly 4 years; they were last held in 2017, and the term of the elected body ended in March 2022. Around 2,869 seats will be on the ballot across municipal corporations in Maharashtra, with some of the prominent being Navi Mumbai, Thane, Pune, Nashik, Nagpur and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.&nbsp;The state election Commissioner, Dinesh Waghmare, in a press conference, said candidates can file nominations between December 23 to 30. The scrutiny of nominations will be done on December 31, and the candidates can withdraw their nominations till January 2.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/india-charges-pakistan-based-terrorists-over-deadly-pahalgam-tourist-attack-lashkar-e-taiba-pahalgam-terror-attack-1765805815429">India charges Pakistan-based terrorists over deadly Pahalgam tourist attack</a>&nbsp;The polls are being held following a Supreme Court ruling that directed the State Election Commission to conduct all local body elections by January 31, 2026, as the polls have been due since 2022.<h2>The Mumbai fight</h2>With a massive annual budget of Rs 74,427 crore, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation is the wealthiest civic body not only in India but is considered richest in Asia. The civic body is expected to have a fierce fight with the new political alignment from the last elections in 2017.&nbsp;The upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections are expected to see a direct contest between the state’s two principal political alliances, the ruling Mahayuti and the Opposition’s Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA). The Mahayuti, which currently governs Maharashtra, comprises the Bharatiya Janata Party, the Shiv Sena led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, and the Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP).&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/from-air-filter-mask-to-winter-gear-here-s-how-delhi-traffic-police-is-implementing-winter-safety-plan-amid-severe-air-quality-and-dense-fog-1765803761291">From air-filter mask to winter gear: Here's how Delhi traffic police is implementing winter safety plan amid 'severe air quality' and dense fog</a>&nbsp;The Opposition alliance, MVA, includes the Indian National Congress, the Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray), and the Sharad Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party–Sharadchandra Pawar (NCP-SP).&nbsp;Adding a new dimension to the contest, cousins Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray have reunited after two decades. The two leaders came together following a controversy over the alleged imposition of Hindi in the state and have announced that they will jointly contest the BMC polls.

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, along with 28 other municipal corporations across Maharashtra, is slated to go to polls on January 15, following a Supreme Court order directing that the elections be completed before January 31.

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and 28 other municipalities are set to go for polls on January 15, with the results to be announced on January 16. The polling will be held from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm. The BMC elections are being conducted after a delay of nearly 4 years; they were last held in 2017, and the term of the elected body ended in March 2022. Around 2,869 seats will be on the ballot across municipal corporations in Maharashtra, with some of the prominent being Navi Mumbai, Thane, Pune, Nashik, Nagpur and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. The state election Commissioner, Dinesh Waghmare, in a press conference, said candidates can file nominations between December 23 to 30. The scrutiny of nominations will be done on December 31, and the candidates can withdraw their nominations till January 2. Also Read: India charges Pakistan-based terrorists over deadly Pahalgam tourist attack The polls are being held following a Supreme Court ruling that directed the State Election Commission to conduct all local body elections by January 31, 2026, as the polls have been due since 2022. The Mumbai fight With a massive annual budget of Rs 74,427 crore, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation is the wealthiest civic body not only in India but is considered richest in Asia. The civic body is expected to have a fierce fight with the new political alignment from the last elections in 2017. The upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections are expected to see a direct contest between the state’s two principal political alliances, the ruling Mahayuti and the Opposition’s Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA). The Mahayuti, which currently governs Maharashtra, comprises the Bharatiya Janata Party, the Shiv Sena led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, and the Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). Also Read: From air-filter mask to winter gear: Here's how Delhi traffic police is implementing winter safety plan amid 'severe air quality' and dense fog The Opposition alliance, MVA, includes the Indian National Congress, the Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray), and the Sharad Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party–Sharadchandra Pawar (NCP-SP). Adding a new dimension to the contest, cousins Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray have reunited after two decades. The two leaders came together following a controversy over the alleged imposition of Hindi in the state and have announced that they will jointly contest the BMC polls.

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, along with 28 other municipal corporations across Maharashtra, is slated to go to polls on January 15, following a Supreme Court order directing that the elections be completed before January 31.

After four-year delay, Mumbai braces for high-stakes BMC battle on January 15

A fresh political row has erupted as the BJP and Congress clash over the recitation of ‘Vande Mataram’ and the alleged omission of its lesser-known stanzas. The debate has triggered sharp reactions across political circles, with both parties accusing each other of distorting tradition and national sentiment.

Breaking: BJP vs Congress Over ‘Vande Mataram’ Missing Stanzas

He-man of the Bollywood, a Cinema legend who became a household name in India with his action-packed roles, defined six decades of the Mumbai-based Hindi film industry. Dharmendra Deol also had a brief stint in politics. He served as a Member of Parliament (MP) from Rajasthan's Bikaner in the 14th Lok Sabha (2004–2009).&nbsp;Dharmendra Forayed into politics in 2004 when he joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at the peak of the "India Shining" campaign led by then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.&nbsp;The India Shining did not work out for the BJP led by stalwarts like Vajpayee and Lal Krishna Advani. Still, backed by his immense popularity and high-profile campaign support from his famous cinema family, Dharmendra won comfortably. He defeated Congress candidate Rameshwar Lal Dudi by nearly 60,000 votes and gained close to a six per cent increase in vote share.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/dharmendra-and-hema-malini-never-lived-together-in-their-45-years-of-marriage-here-s-the-full-story-1763979018075">Dharmendra and Hema Malini never lived together in their 45 years of marriage. Here’s the full story</a>&nbsp;Despite the thumping victory, the star found out politics was not his cup of tea. He faced frequent criticism during his five-year term for staying away from constituency matters and spending more time on film shoots. His attendance in Parliament was also below the national average, drawing criticism from the opposition. Following the completion of his term in 2009, Dharmendra chose not to contest again. Years later, his son Sunny Deol openly said his father never enjoyed politics and regretted entering it. Dharmendra himself had once said, “I did the work, but someone else took the credit. Perhaps politics wasn’t for me.”&nbsp;However, his family continued to be involved in politics, with his wife, Hema Malini, having entered the Rajya Sabha in 2003 from the nominated category. She later won the Lok Sabha elections from Uttar Pradesh's Mathura in 2014, 2019, and 2024, and continues to represent the constituency as MP.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/jai-meets-veeru-amitabh-bachchan-drives-to-dharmendra-s-home-to-meet-his-ailing-friend-1762948876383">Jai meets Veeru: Amitabh Bachchan drives to Dharmendra’s home to meet his ailing friend</a>&nbsp;Sunny Deol, Dharmendra's elder son, also joined the BJP and contested the 2019 Lok Sabha election from Punjab’s Gurdaspur. He won by a large margin, nearly 83,000 votes over Congress leader Sunil Jakhar.&nbsp;Like his father, Deol Jr also faced criticism for his low attendance in Parliament, and chose not to contest the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.&nbsp;

Dharmendra Forayed into politics in 2004 when he joined the Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) at the peak of the "India Shining" campaign led by then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

He-man of the Bollywood, a Cinema legend who became a household name in India with his action-packed roles, defined six decades of the Mumbai-based Hindi film industry. Dharmendra Deol also had a brief stint in politics. He served as a Member of Parliament (MP) from Rajasthan's Bikaner in the 14th Lok Sabha (2004–2009). Dharmendra Forayed into politics in 2004 when he joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at the peak of the "India Shining" campaign led by then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The India Shining did not work out for the BJP led by stalwarts like Vajpayee and Lal Krishna Advani. Still, backed by his immense popularity and high-profile campaign support from his famous cinema family, Dharmendra won comfortably. He defeated Congress candidate Rameshwar Lal Dudi by nearly 60,000 votes and gained close to a six per cent increase in vote share. Also Read: Dharmendra and Hema Malini never lived together in their 45 years of marriage. Here’s the full story Despite the thumping victory, the star found out politics was not his cup of tea. He faced frequent criticism during his five-year term for staying away from constituency matters and spending more time on film shoots. His attendance in Parliament was also below the national average, drawing criticism from the opposition. Following the completion of his term in 2009, Dharmendra chose not to contest again. Years later, his son Sunny Deol openly said his father never enjoyed politics and regretted entering it. Dharmendra himself had once said, “I did the work, but someone else took the credit. Perhaps politics wasn’t for me.” However, his family continued to be involved in politics, with his wife, Hema Malini, having entered the Rajya Sabha in 2003 from the nominated category. She later won the Lok Sabha elections from Uttar Pradesh's Mathura in 2014, 2019, and 2024, and continues to represent the constituency as MP. Also Read: Jai meets Veeru: Amitabh Bachchan drives to Dharmendra’s home to meet his ailing friend Sunny Deol, Dharmendra's elder son, also joined the BJP and contested the 2019 Lok Sabha election from Punjab’s Gurdaspur. He won by a large margin, nearly 83,000 votes over Congress leader Sunil Jakhar. Like his father, Deol Jr also faced criticism for his low attendance in Parliament, and chose not to contest the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

Dharmendra Forayed into politics in 2004 when he joined the Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) at the peak of the "India Shining" campaign led by then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

Inside He-Man’s brief political chapter and why Dharmendra chose to walk away

The BJP-led NDA alliance has achieved a massive victory in the Bihar elections, leaving the Grand Alliance, and especially Congress, with a crushing defeat. Despite efforts to connect with voters, Congress and its allies couldn’t gain traction, resulting in a landslide win for the NDA. This marks a significant political shift in Bihar, with implications for national politics moving forward.


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The BJP-led NDA alliance has achieved a massive victory in the Bihar elections, leaving the Grand Alliance, and especially Congress, with a crushing defeat. Despite efforts to connect with voters, Congress and its allies couldn’t gain traction, resulting in a landslide win for the NDA. This marks a significant political shift in Bihar, with implications for national politics moving forward.

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Etching her name in history, celebrated folk singer Maithili Thakur, who turned 25 in June, becomes the youngest ever Member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly. Thakur, who joined the Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) only weeks before the polls, was fielded from the Alinagar seat in Darbhanga district. She secured 84,915 votes, defeating Rashtriya Janta Dal (RJD) candidate Binod Mishra by 11,730 votes.&nbsp;Hailing from Madhbani district, Maithaili grew up in a family of musicians. Her Father, Ramesh Thakur, a classical singer himself, trained her from an early age in Indian classical music.&nbsp;She, along with her two brothers Ayachi and Rishav, forms a musical trio that honours India's folk traditions. She focuses on Indian classical and Maithili folk music.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/strongman-anant-singh-s-cult-grows-stronger-as-he-wins-mokama-while-contesting-from-jail-narendra-modi-nitish-kumar-anant-singh-bihar-1763123967674">Bihar Election Results 2025: Strongman Anant Singh's cult grows stronger as he wins Mokama while contesting from jail</a>&nbsp;However, her path to success has been far from linear; she was rejected from Children’s music reality shows like Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li’l Champs and Indian Idol Junior. Thakur got her first recognition as the first runner-up of Rising Star in 2017.&nbsp;Thakur came to fame after her video folk renditions on Facebook and YouTube became hits, building her strong and dedicated audience. Her versions of traditional and devotional songs helped her retain a strong regional identity even as she gained listeners in India and abroad.&nbsp;Thakur’s schooling was far from traditional. She was home-schooled until Class 5 and later shifted to an MCD school at around age 12 or 13. Her singing talent was recognised early, earning her a music scholarship to Bal Bhavan International School, where she was able to continue both her studies and formal musical training.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/bihar-election-2025-results-95-defeats-for-rahul-gandhi-bjp-sharpens-its-attack-on-congress-after-bihar-humiliation-1763121055638">Bihar election 2025 results| ‘95 defeats for Rahul Gandhi’: BJP sharpens its attack on Congress after Bihar humiliation</a>&nbsp;Later, she went on to complete her graduation from Atmaram Sanatan Dharma College, University of Delhi.&nbsp;With this victory, Maithili Thakur has not only entered the political arena with confidence but also opened a fresh chapter for the BJP in Mithilanchal’s political landscape.

Maithili Thakur, 25, rose from folk music fame to win an assambly election, becoming Bihar’s youngest MLA. Her win also marked the first time the BJP clinched the Alinagar seat.

Etching her name in history, celebrated folk singer Maithili Thakur, who turned 25 in June, becomes the youngest ever Member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly. Thakur, who joined the Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) only weeks before the polls, was fielded from the Alinagar seat in Darbhanga district. She secured 84,915 votes, defeating Rashtriya Janta Dal (RJD) candidate Binod Mishra by 11,730 votes. Hailing from Madhbani district, Maithaili grew up in a family of musicians. Her Father, Ramesh Thakur, a classical singer himself, trained her from an early age in Indian classical music. She, along with her two brothers Ayachi and Rishav, forms a musical trio that honours India's folk traditions. She focuses on Indian classical and Maithili folk music. Also Read: Bihar Election Results 2025: Strongman Anant Singh's cult grows stronger as he wins Mokama while contesting from jail However, her path to success has been far from linear; she was rejected from Children’s music reality shows like Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li’l Champs and Indian Idol Junior. Thakur got her first recognition as the first runner-up of Rising Star in 2017. Thakur came to fame after her video folk renditions on Facebook and YouTube became hits, building her strong and dedicated audience. Her versions of traditional and devotional songs helped her retain a strong regional identity even as she gained listeners in India and abroad. Thakur’s schooling was far from traditional. She was home-schooled until Class 5 and later shifted to an MCD school at around age 12 or 13. Her singing talent was recognised early, earning her a music scholarship to Bal Bhavan International School, where she was able to continue both her studies and formal musical training. Also Read: Bihar election 2025 results| ‘95 defeats for Rahul Gandhi’: BJP sharpens its attack on Congress after Bihar humiliation Later, she went on to complete her graduation from Atmaram Sanatan Dharma College, University of Delhi. With this victory, Maithili Thakur has not only entered the political arena with confidence but also opened a fresh chapter for the BJP in Mithilanchal’s political landscape.

Maithili Thakur, 25, rose from folk music fame to win assambly election, becoming Bihar’s youngest MLA. Her win also marked the first time the BJP clinched the Alinagar seat.

Bihar Election Results 2025: Maithili Thakur makes history as the youngest MLA at 25; All you need to know

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