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Why BS Yediyurappa matters for the BJP in Karnataka
By Roshan Kishore, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JUL 27, 2021 08:35 AM IST
In the 2013 assembly elections, the BJP realised the hard way that it cannot take Lingayat support for granted if Yediyurappa is not on board
Yediyurappa resigns as CM after a ‘trial by fire’
By Arun Dev, Bengaluru
UPDATED ON JUL 27, 2021 12:16 AM IST
The resignation -- which came roughly 10 days after he travelled to Delhi and met Modi and Shah -- triggered speculation about his successor.
As BSY quits, buzz over his successor gains momentum
By HT Correspondent, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JUL 27, 2021 04:25 AM IST
Bengaluru: Soon after BS Yediyurappa announced his resignation on Monday, everyone's focus turned to his possible successor
Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa announces resignation
Written by Joydeep Bose | Edited by Meenakshi Ray, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JUL 26, 2021 12:01 PM IST
Yediyurappa, the chief minister of Karnataka, was speaking at a programme that marked the celebration of two years of the BJP government in the state.
BSY govt completes 2 years today, decision on his future as CM likely
By Arun Dev
UPDATED ON JUL 26, 2021 04:54 AM IST
Bengaluru Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa said on Sunday a decision on whether he will remain in office was likely to be known by Monday, the day his government completes two years in office
JP Nadda meets BJP workers in Goa, discusses CM face ahead of polls next year
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Avik Roy, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JUL 25, 2021 05:12 PM IST
JP Nadda expressed confidence on the leadership of Goa chief minister Pramod Sawant and he had led the state on the path of welfare for all.
Mukul Roy as PAC chairman: Suvendu fumes, says TMC ruined 'democratic fabric'
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PUBLISHED ON JUL 17, 2021 07:08 AM IST
BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari highlighted the recent election of Mukul Roy as the chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) 2021-22 in the West Bengal assembly and said that it's another sign of the devastated "democratic fabric" in the state.
BJP’s power abuse rekindles memories of SP rule: Mayawati says no to local polls
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Ayshee Bhaduri | Edited by Sohini Goswami, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JUL 09, 2021 04:18 PM IST
- Hitting out at the Akhilesh Yadav-led SP over its “verbal opposition” to the Yogi Adityanath government in the state, Mayawati said the former was known for similar abuses of power to win elections.
Will ex-ministers get roles in states, party?
By Smriti Kak Ramachandran, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JUL 09, 2021 12:53 AM IST
There is speculation that two other senior ministers, Prakash Javadekar (70) and Santosh Gangwar (72) may also be elevated as Governors.
Violence mars filing of papers for block panchayat chief in UP
By HT Correspondent, Lucknow
PUBLISHED ON JUL 09, 2021 12:14 AM IST
Additional director general of police (ADG), law and order, Prashant Kumar, however, said the incidents were reported from only 14 places.
NDA ties may be on the mend as BJP allies find space in new Cabinet
By Smriti Kak Ramachandran, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JUL 08, 2021 02:00 AM IST
Also sworn in as Cabinet minister was the LJP’s Pashupati Kumar Paras who is entangled in a feud with his nephew and Lok Sabha MP Chirag Paswan for control of the party.
Cabinet reshuffle LIVE: Sarbananda Sonowal gets ministry of ports and AYUSH
By hindustantimes.com, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JUL 07, 2021 11:22 PM IST
PM Modi Cabinet Reshuffle 2021: The initial speculation has predicted the changes in the Union cabinet as a "major shakeup" in the government as the prime minister looks to make it more representative with on political and governance challenges.
Delimitation Commission to arrive in Jammu and Kashmir today, to meet leaders
By hindustantimes.com, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JUL 06, 2021 06:27 AM IST
Barring the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), all other major political parties including the National Conference (NC), the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the CPI(M) and the National Panthers Party (NPP) are indecisive about meeting the commission's members.
Telangana BJP chief to start padyatra from Aug 9 ahead of Huzurabad by-polls
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Sharangee Dutta | Edited by Meenakshi Ray
PUBLISHED ON JUL 05, 2021 05:36 PM IST
- Bandi Sanjay Kumar has said that the padyatra would conclude on October 2 in Huzurabad. Eatala Rajender, the former state health minister and a TRS leader who joined the BJP last month, will contest the by-polls from the Huzurabad constituency
UP assembly polls: Yogi accepts Owaisi's 'challenge', says BJP will form govt
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Joydeep Bose
PUBLISHED ON JUL 04, 2021 10:58 AM IST
AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi had said last month that his party will field candidates on as many as 100 seats in the state for the 2022 assembly elections.
BJP's Pushkar Singh Dhami to take oath as Uttarakhand CM today
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Joydeep Bose
PUBLISHED ON JUL 04, 2021 06:14 AM IST
At 45, Pushkar Singh Dhami will be the youngest yet chief minister of Uttarakhand. He takes over at a time when the state will be facing the assembly polls next year. He, however, said that he will take the challenge of the 2022 Uttarakhand assembly polls and "turn it into an opportunity".
BJP wins panchayat chief elections in UP
By Manish Chandra Pandey, Lucknow
UPDATED ON JUL 04, 2021 01:28 AM IST
Attributing the victory to policies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, chief minister Yogi Adityanath tweeted: “The BJP’s historic sweep in these elections is due to pro-people policies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi,” he tweeted.
Speculation about new Uttarakhand CM is throwback to 2012
By Smriti Kak Ramachandran, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JUL 02, 2021 07:56 PM IST
Tirath Singh Rawat, Lok Sabha MP from Garhwal, was sworn-in as the chief minister of Uttarakhand on March 10, replacing Trivendra Singh Rawat.
Guv Dhankhar's speech cut short as BJP protest over post-poll violence
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Shivani Kumar | Edited by Avik Roy, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JUL 02, 2021 06:16 PM IST
- During the demonstration, some BJP leaders also came to the well of the assembly to stage a protest. Following the incident, Dhankhar tabled his speech in the House and left from the newly constituted state assembly.
JP Nadda says BJP will win next election in West Bengal, slams TMC for violence
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Srivatsan K C, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JUN 29, 2021 07:01 PM IST
The BJP leader also said that the party has covered a long distance in a short time in West Bengal, highlighting the election performance in the recently concluded state assembly elections.
Surat businessman Mahesh Savani joins AAP ahead of Gujarat assembly elections
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Shivani Kumar | Edited by Meenakshi Ray, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JUN 27, 2021 02:22 PM IST
"In Gujarat, AAP is growing day and night at quadruple speed," said Sisodia as he welcomed Savani to the party.
News updates from HT: Electoral activity begins in eastern UP ahead of polls
By hindustantimes.com, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JUN 24, 2021 04:54 PM IST
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Alipurduar district BJP president joins Trinamool Congress
Written by Prashasti Singh | Edited by Avik Roy, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JUN 21, 2021 03:26 PM IST
Ganga Prasad Sharma said that the recent demand by "our local MP for a union territory status for north Bengal" has further pushed him to take the decision of moving to the TMC.
Former IAS officer AK Sharma named UP BJP vice-president
By HT Correspondent, Lucknow
UPDATED ON JUN 20, 2021 12:22 AM IST
- AK Sharma, a retired IAS officer close to Prime Minister Narendra Modi joined the party earlier this year
Suvendu Adhikari seeks disqualification of Mukul Roy as Krishnanagar MLA
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Joydeep Bose
PUBLISHED ON JUN 18, 2021 12:57 PM IST
Suvendu Adhikari had earlier demanded Mukul Roy's resignation under the anti-defection law, pointing out that the latter had jumped ship to his former party, the Trinamool Congress, despite winning the recently held assembly polls on a BJP ticket.
Karnataka BJP in-charge hold talks amid crisis
By Sharan Poovanna, Bengaluru
UPDATED ON JUN 17, 2021 06:42 AM IST
- The rumblings and factionalism within the state government and the BJP have come out in the open in recent weeks, with several leaders seeking the ouster of 78-year-old Yediyurappa.
BJP team rushes to Tripura to quell rumblings
By Smriti Kak Ramachandran, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JUN 17, 2021 12:20 AM IST
- Friction between chief minister Biplab Deb and dissenting MLAs led by Sudip Roy Barman has exacerbated ever since Mukul Roy, former national vice-president of the BJP, snapped ties with the party to return to the TMC.
BJP and Shiv Sena workers clash over alleged scam in Ram temple land purchase
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Shankhyaneel Sarkar | Edited by Avik Roy, Hindustan Times, New Delhi/ Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON JUN 16, 2021 06:52 PM IST
- At least 40 BJP youth wing workers were detained after the scuffle broke out.
Anti-defection law under spotlight amid Bengal political tussle
By Saubhadra Chatterji, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JUN 16, 2021 02:50 AM IST
The rules for the disqualification of defectors is laid down in the Tenth Schedule of the Indian Constitution.
Mukul Roy asks Centre to take back ‘Z’ category security cover
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Ayshee Bhaduri, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JUN 12, 2021 04:56 PM IST
- Mukul Roy, who served as the BJP national vice-president before his departure, was provided with ‘Z' category security cover just ahead of the assembly elections in Bengal.