A whitewash for BJP in coastal Karnataka bastions
Written by Sindhu Manjesh | Thursday May 9, 2013
It's a whitewash for the BJP in Karnataka's coastal districts -- Dakshina Kannada, home to Mangalore, and Udupi. In Dakshina Kannada, the BJP lost all the eight Assembly segments to the Congress and in Udupi, it won just a single seat out of five.
The Narendra Modi show comes to Bangalore; BJP looks for some magic
Written by Maya Sharma; edited by Mala Das | Sunday April 28, 2013
The ruling BJP in Karnataka is in a tough spot ahead of state elections next Sunday. The party hopes for some magic from one of its star campaigners, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, who is addressing a rally in Bangalore.
The Narendra Modi show comes to Bangalore today; BJP looks for some magic
Written by Maya Sharma | Sunday April 28, 2013
The ruling BJP in Karnataka is in a tough spot ahead of state elections next Sunday. The party hopes one of its star campaigners, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, can pull off some magic when he campaigns in Bangalore this evening.
Karnataka elections: BJP top brass to launch poll campaign today
Edited by Surabhi Malik | Sunday April 21, 2013
With just two weeks to go for the Assembly election is Karnataka, senior BJP leaders like L K Advani, Rajnath Singh, Venkaiah Naidu and Sushma Swaraj will launch the party's campaign in the state today. Along with state leaders, the BJP top brass wil...
Home Minister says no tapping of Arun Jaitley's phone, Opposition not convinced: Highlights
NDTV.com | Friday March 1, 2013
Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde today made a statement in the Rajya Sabha on the alleged tracking of cellphone records of senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley, who is also Leader of the Opposition in the upper house. Here are the highlights of his speech...
Reported by Sandeep Phukan (with agency inputs); Edited by Shamik Ghosh | Friday February 22, 2013
In Parliament today, the BJP censured the government for the terror strike in Hyderabad, describing the twin blasts as a massive intelligence failure. The death count from the two near-simultaneous blasts climbed to 16 today. More than 100 people are...
The high drama surrounding the choice of the new BJP president
Edited by Prasad Sanyal | Wednesday January 23, 2013
The BJP has formally announced Rajnath Singh as its new president. Mr Singh has been appointed to the post till 2015. He was elected unopposed. Much drama and politics birthed his second term as the leader of the party.
Venkaiah Naidu apologises after woman MP breaks down over his comment
Edited by Abhinav Bhatt | Thursday December 6, 2012
Senior BJP leader Venkaiah Naidu had to apologise in Parliament today after a woman MP from the Congress broke down when he snapped at her for interjecting during his speech in Rajya Sabha on Foreign Direct Investment or FDI in multi-brand retail.
BJP's remarks on Narendra Modi for PM causing confusion: Nitish Kumar's party
Edited by Amit Chaturvedi | Wednesday December 5, 2012
After senior leaders of the BJP appeared to endorse Narendra Modi's bid for Prime Minister, the party course corrected yesterday. Speaking to NDTV, senior BJP leader Venkaiah Naidu said, "The party has not taken any decision on the Prime Ministerial ...
Narendra Modi not selected as prime ministerial candidate, BJP firmly clarifies
Reported by Nidhi Razdan, Edited by Abhinav Bhatt | Wednesday December 5, 2012
Just when it seemed like Narendra Modi's bid to run for prime minister was being unexpectedly supported by his competitors within the BJP, the party has course-corrected, emphasising that Mr Modi has not been selected for the top job.
Advani offers prayers at Lord Venkateswara temple
Press Trust of India | Saturday November 10, 2012
Senior BJP leader LK Advani offered prayers at the famous hill shrine of Lord Venkateswara at Tirumala today.
India loses $210 bn in coal sales in 'mother of all scams'
Thursday March 22, 2012
India lost up to $210 billion in revenue by selling coal deposits too cheaply, according to the CAG
'Disappointed with my leaders': BJP's Gopinath Munde
Press Trust of India | Friday June 17, 2011
BJP leader Gopinath Munde today said he has decided to attend a meeting convened in Delhi to discuss his fate but indicated that he had no plans to join ally Shiv Sena and split the saffron alliance.Ever since Munde supporter Yogesh Gogawale was sidelined for the post of Pune BJP president and Gadka...
BJP rushes Venkaiah to handle Karnataka crisis
NDTV Correspondent | Thursday October 7, 2010
When the going gets tough, the tough get going.So as his government in Karnataka skids towards a minority, Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa is touring temples; senior BJP leader Venkaiah Naidu has been flown by his party to Bangalore to handle the crisis; rebel BJP MLAs who're causing the cri...
BJP keen on having Advani's leadership: Naidu
NDTV Correspondent | Saturday January 8, 2011
Former BJP president Venkaiah Naidu has said that Advani was elected as the Leader of Opposition for five years.
