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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.
‘May have spoken to Tendulkar’: Pilot says held no talks with BJP
By HT Correspondent, Hindustan Times, Jaipur
PUBLISHED ON JUN 12, 2021 02:58 AM IST
- Joshi, who joined the BJP in 2016 after quitting the Congress, said Pilot was unhappy in the Congress and that she talked to him about joining the BJP.
Shrewd strategist returns to TMC after rift with BJP
By Tanmay Chatterjee, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JUN 12, 2021 02:54 AM IST
- Mukul Roy was a former Union minister and Rajya Sabha member but had never won an election when he was named the BJP’s candidate from Krishnanagar Uttar.
News updates from HT: Tamil Nadu extends Covid-19 lockdown till June 21
By hindustantimes.com, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JUN 11, 2021 08:55 PM IST
- Here are today’s top news, analysis, and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times.
Bengal BJP to set-up ‘disciplinary action committee’ following Mukul Roy’s exit
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Ayshee Bhaduri | Edited by Avik Roy, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JUN 11, 2021 08:17 PM IST
BJP's announcement comes against the backdrop of BJP national vice-president Mukul Roy leaving the party to join his former political outfit the Trinamool Congress
Will continue as Karnataka CM for next two years: Yediyurappa
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Joydeep Bose
PUBLISHED ON JUN 11, 2021 03:08 PM IST
Citing the trust that the BJP high command decided to place in him, Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa said that the statement from the party's national general secretary had given him "more strength".
BJP received ₹785cr in political contributions. Here is a list of donors
By hindustantimes.com, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JUN 10, 2021 07:54 PM IST
- Opposition party Congress received ₹139 crore between the same time period which is five times lesser than what the ruling party has received.
Jitin's shift to BJP shows future of party bright, says UP finance minister
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Avik Roy, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JUN 09, 2021 03:08 PM IST
The 47-year-old leader, who earlier represented Dhaurahra parliamentary seat, switched to the BJP ahead of the assembly elections in Uttar Praadesh.
'New chapter of my political life': Congress leader Jitin Prasada joins BJP
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Arpan Rai, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JUN 09, 2021 01:54 PM IST
Before switching to the saffron party, Prasada reached Union minister Piyush Goyal’s residence in Delhi and met him.
PM Modi speaks to Mukul Roy, day after Abhishek Banerjee's 10-min courtesy call
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JUN 03, 2021 03:29 PM IST
Mukul Roy has so far not said anything about his next move, Abhishek Banerjee's visit to the Kolkata hospital where the former's wife is undergoing treatment, sparked buzz that Roy might eventually return to the party he left in 2017.
UP BJP holds review meeting, deputy CM says will win 300 seats in 2022
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JUN 01, 2021 02:57 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh is due to go Assembly elections in early 2022. It has 80 Lok Sabha seats, 403 assembly seats and a population of over 200 million.
'We are doers, they are obstructors': Nadda slams opposition
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON MAY 30, 2021 06:49 PM IST
Taking on opposition leaders over their statements about the vaccination drive against Covid-19, the BJP chief said that they were the ones who questioned vaccines to create doubts in the minds of people.
News updates from HT: India sent jet to repatriate Choksi, says Gaston Browne
By hindustantimes.com, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON MAY 30, 2021 12:54 PM IST
- Here are today’s top news, analysis, and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times.
BS Yediyurappa stares at fighting a lone political battle
By Sharan Poovanna, Bengaluru
UPDATED ON MAY 29, 2021 07:19 AM IST
- Voices against BS Yediyurappa have grown louder in recent times with many legislators already extending support to groups that are seeking the ouster of the 78-year-old.
Himanta Biswa Sarma to take over as next Assam chief minister
By Utpal Parashar, Hindustan Times, Guwahati
PUBLISHED ON MAY 10, 2021 01:15 AM IST
The chief minister-designate later called on governor Jagdish Mukhi at the Raj Bhawan and staked claim to form government.
Suspense over Assam CM: Sonowal, Sarma meet party brass in Capital
By HT Correspondent, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAY 09, 2021 03:37 AM IST
According to a BJP functionary, a deputy CM post is likely to be carved out to accommodate both leaders.
'Self-inflicted national catastrophe': Cong uses Lancet report to attack BJP
PTI | , New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON MAY 08, 2021 10:47 PM IST
Congress senior spokesperson Ajay Maken quoted a report from The Lancet journal which claimed that “India will see a staggering one million deaths from COVID-19 by August 1”.
BJP hits out at Jharkhand CM for ‘Mann ki Baat’ remark on PM
PUBLISHED ON MAY 08, 2021 04:46 AM IST
On Thursday night, PM Modi spoke to Soren and chief ministers of other states. After the conversation, Soren said PM Modi only did his “Mann ki Baat” during the conversation. “It would have been better had he listened to, and spoken on important matters,” the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha chief tweeted.
BJP summons Sonowal, Sarma as uncertainty over Assam CM continues
By Utpal Parashar, Hindustan Times, Guwahati
UPDATED ON MAY 08, 2021 04:16 AM IST
The two leaders are scheduled to leave for the national capital on a chartered flight early on Saturday and participate in meetings with senior leaders.
Bengal House now wears bipartisan political shade
By Saubhadra Chatterji, New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAY 07, 2021 03:41 AM IST
For the first time, the Bengal assembly doesn’t have representation from the Congress and the Left Front, projecting a bipartisan shade of political representation that was unthinkable in the state till 10 years ago.
As Mamata takes her oath, BJP vows to 'dismantle' political violence in Bengal
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Joydeep Bose
PUBLISHED ON MAY 05, 2021 12:24 PM IST
Post-poll violence has ensued over the past two days across West Bengal, with reports emerging of clashes between rival political workers, torched offices, and the deaths of workers and supporters cutting across party lines.
UP BJP spokesperson dies of Covid-19, CM expresses grief
ANI |
PUBLISHED ON MAY 03, 2021 11:08 AM IST
Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath has condoled the demise of UP BJP spokesperson Manoj Mishra.
Mamata wins Nandigram by 1,200 votes after a close contest
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Joydeep Bose
PUBLISHED ON MAY 02, 2021 08:58 AM IST
Mamata Banerjee and Suvendu Adhikari have set the stage in the assembly constituency of Nandigram for one of the most-watched electoral battles in West Bengal's electoral history
TMC got 67 notices, BJP 59 for violation of Covid-19 protocols: Data
By Deeksha Bhardwaj, New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAY 02, 2021 12:52 AM IST
- According to the EC data, seen by HT, of the 178 notices issued to political parties, 67 were sent to the TMC, followed by 59 to the Bharatiya Janata Party.