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TopicBharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

Topic: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

The Bharatiya Janta Party or the BJP is India’s biggest national party and currently rules the country. It was formed in 1980, though its origins lie in the Bharatiya Jana Sangh, which was founded in 1951. The BJP has been in power since 2014, with Narendra Modi as India’s prime minister – the longest-serving non-Congress PM.

The BJP is known to be right-wing in its political and economic ideologies. Its ideological fount is the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh or the RSS, and many of its top leaders were youth leaders in the RSS. The BJP, as of March 2024, is in power alone or in alliance in more than 18 of the 28 states in the country.

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No comment on Nepal, take nod from Nadda—BJP’s gag order to its leaders after Bihar Dy CM’s comment

Neelam Pandey -
Bihar Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary had blamed Congress for current situation in neighbouring country, saying there would have been peace & happiness had Nepal been part of India.

BJP committed to RSS ideology, can’t forget the mother who gave birth, says Nitin Gadkari

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Highways sector has taken a giant leap since 2014 after the NDA govt came to power & speed of progress has continued, says Union Road Transport & Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari.

Rashtrapati Bhavan’s dig at Sonia over ‘poor lady’ remark on President—’not familiar with Hindi idiom’

Sourav Roy Barman -
Congress and BJP lock horns following Sonia Gandhi’s comment that ‘poor lady’ President Murmu must have been tired reading out the ‘long’ pre-Budget speech.

On a campaign spree in Delhi, Yogi’s anti-AAP tirade hinges on ‘Bangladeshi infiltrators’, 2020 riots

Neelam Pandey -
The UP CM addressed his first rally in Kirari, followed by Karol Bagh & Janakpuri. He also hit out at AAP for development issues & turning Yamuna into a 'dirty drain'.

Modi govt’s selective embrace of RSS ideologue Deendayal Upadhyaya’s ideology in policymaking

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With Modi govt set to present its 12th budget, a look at how closely it aligns with the philosophy of its ideologue, whether on privatisation, urbanisation, or small-scale industry.

Fact Check: Suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma didn’t campaign in poll-bound Delhi, viral video is old

ThePrint Team -
A video of Sharma wearing a saffron scarf & holding a saffron flag was shared on X with the claim that she has entered the Delhi Assembly elections. Video dates back to January 2024.

BJP releases 1st list for Delhi polls: Parvesh Verma to take on Kejriwal, Ramesh Bidhuri to face Atishi

Neelam Pandey -
BJP has done well in Delhi's parliamentary polls, winning all 7 seats in last 3 elections, but its assembly poll performance has lagged, with it accounting for just 7 of capital's 70 MLAs.

Jharkhand polls: BJP releases 2nd list, fields Gamliyel Hembrom against CM Hemant Soren

ANI -
Ranchi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) released their second of candidates for the Jharkhand Assembly elections on Monday. The party has announced two candidates, Gamliyel...
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