Uttarakhand Bjp

"Old Woman": Uttarakhand BJP Chief's Remark Has Congress Up In Arms

India News | Reported by Dinesh Mansera, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday January 6, 2021

The opposition Congress in Uttarakhand has demanded that the state Bharatiya Janata Party chief Bansidhar Bhagat apologise for his derogatory and sexist comment on Leader of the Opposition Indira Hridayesh. Responding to 79-year-old Ms Hridayesh's remark that some BJP MLAs who are not happy with the party were in touch with her, Bansidhar Bhagat ha...

BJP Councillor Shot Dead In Front Of His House In Uttarakhand

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday October 12, 2020

A BJP councillor of ward 13 in Rudrapur was shot dead by unidentified men outside his residence in broad daylight on Monday, police said.

Uttarakhand BJP MLA Charged For Rape, Says Part Of Conspiracy To Defame Him

India News | Press Trust India | Monday September 7, 2020

BJP MLA from Dwarahat, Mahesh Negi, has been booked for rape and criminal intimidation weeks after a woman accused him of the crime in a police complaint, police said.

Uttarakhand BJP Chief Says He Has Tested Positive For Coronavirus

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday August 29, 2020

Uttarakhand BJP president Bansidhar Bhagat on Saturday said he has tested positive for COVID-19.

Uttarakhand BJP Summons Four Party MLAs Over Disciplinary, Other Charges

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday August 22, 2020

The Uttarakhand BJP has today summoned four party MLAs to appear before the state leadership in Dehradun on August 24.

Uttarakhand BJP MLA Cites Ill Health For Not Recording Statement In Rape Case

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 20, 2020

BJP MLA from Uttarakhand Mahesh Singh Negi, who has been accused of rape by a woman, on Wednesday expressed his inability to appear before police for recording his statement on health grounds.

Woman Files Rape Case Against Uttarakhand BJP MLA, Calls For Child's DNA Test

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 18, 2020

A woman has filed a police complaint against an Uttarakhand BJP MLA accusing him of raping her several times between 2016 and 2018, and she has been charged for allegedly blackmailing him following a complaint by the legislator's wife, police said on Monday.

"Modi Kitchens" Serving Food To Needy In Uttarakhand During Lockdown

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday April 16, 2020

The Uttarakhand BJP is running kitchens named after Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the state to provide food to those hit by the ongoing lockdown.

Uttarakhand's New BJP President Bansidhar Bhagat Elected Unopposed

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday January 16, 2020

Bansidhar Bhagat, an MLA from Kaladhungi, was elected unopposed on Thursday as the new president of Uttarakhand BJP.

Uttarakhand Bypoll: BJP Leading In Pithoragarh

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday November 28, 2019

After the fifth round of counting, BJP's Chandra Pant was ahead of her nearest rival Anju Lunthi of the Congress by 1,197 votes, the official said.

Notice To Uttarakhand BJP MLA Accused Of Campaigning Against Colleague

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday October 7, 2019

The Uttarakhand BJP has served a notice to its MLA Umesh Sharma Kau after an audio clip surfaced on social media in which he can purportedly be heard asking for votes for an independent candidate pitted against BJP supported nominee in Panchayat elections.

BJP Expels 40 Members For "Anti-Party Activities" In Uttarakhand: Report

India News | Edited by Anuj Pant | Sunday September 29, 2019

The BJP today expelled 40 members from its Uttarakhand unit for "anti-party activities", news agency ANI reported. Some of the members who were expelled include Rajnish Sharma, Meera Raturi, Mohan Singh Bisht, Mahesh Bagri, Pramila Uniyal and Bhavan Singh, among others, according to a list of all the 40 names tweeted by ANI.

"Son's Future Bleak": Uttarakhand BJP Lawmaker After Gun License Revoked

India News | Edited by Anuj Pant | Sunday July 14, 2019

An Uttarakhand BJP lawmaker, captured on video holding weapons on his hands and mouth while dancing to a Bollywood song, had his gun licenses revoked by district authorities today.

Uttarakhand Lawmaker Seen Dancing With Guns Not Expelled Yet: BJP

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday July 12, 2019

After a video went viral showing him dancing while flaunting guns, the ruling BJP in Uttarakhand on Thursday clarified that its MLA Kunwar Pranav Singh Champion, who has been suspended for an indefinite period, has not been expelled from the party so far but has been served a 10-day notice on expulsion.

Congress Tight-Lipped Over Declaration Of Candidates From Uttarakhand

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday March 23, 2019

With Monday being the last date for filing nominations in Uttarakhand, all eyes are fixed on the Congress which is yet to announce its candidates for the five seats in the state going to polls on April 11.