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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.

Focus on 2023 Rajasthan polls, BJP tells cadre to get rid of factionalism amid Raje rumblings

Neelam Pandey -
Warning from BJP General Secretary (organisation) BL Santosh comes amid a section of the Rajasthan unit putting pressure on party to name Vasundhara Raje as CM candidate for 2023 polls.

3 days of violence, 42 FIRs — Why Tripura is witness to sudden spurt in political clashes

Angana Chakrabarti -
CPI(M) state headquarters, party’s district offices, and its workers’ homes were ransacked & torched on 8 & 9 September in the worst spate of political violence Tripura has seen in a while.

Not a ‘sudden’ move, decision to remove Vijay Rupani as CM was part of a long-drawn plan

Neelam Pandey -
Implementation took some time as the BJP wanted to avoid protests and ensure a smooth transition, especially given that Gujarat is headed for assembly elections next year. 

Fresh face was needed in Gujarat, Nitin Patel will be utilised: Union minister Pralhad Joshi 

Shanker Arnimesh -
In interview with ThePrint, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi, who was the BJP observer in Gujarat, also said new CM Bhupendra Patel was the most acceptable face in the state. 

Why assembly elections are likely to be held in J&K next year

Shanker Arnimesh -
BJP has already begun poll preparations in J&K, which comes amid PM Modi’s Independence day speech in which he promised early elections in the UT. 

World-class Gandhi vs frugal saint — the battle at the heart of Sabarmati Ashram’s makeover

Unnati Sharma -
Modi govt approved a grand but controversial Rs 1,246 crore makeover plan of the 55 acres Sabarmati Ashram complex. The initial claim, to make it a "world-class tourist attraction", drew flak.

BJP’s Jan Ashirwad Yatra — What 39 ministers travelling 22 states in 5 days hope for

Neelam Pandey -
A look at the speeches and itineraries of Modi's new Cabinet ministers, from Anurag Thakur to Narayan Rane, during their 5-day Jan Ashirwad Yatra.

‘Next BJP will place saffron flag on Gandhi’ — new tribal vs BJP row breaks out in Rajasthan

Fatima Khan -
Udaipur's tribal Bhil community accuses BJP of trying to ‘appropriate’ its historical figures after a saffron flag was hoisted on statue of warrior Rana Punja Bhil. BJP leader says it's a Mewar flag.

‘Rise above compulsions, set aside personal interests’: Oppn leaders call for unity to defeat BJP

Moushumi Das Gupta -
At a virtual meeting attended by 19 parties, opposition leaders also agreed that pressure should be put on the Modi government to carry out a caste census.

MP BJP wants to rein in its leaders for ‘irresponsible’ remarks, gets ready with tech to track

Neelam Pandey -
The MP BJP unit plans to launch an 'app-like system' to keep track of all comments made by party leaders, while also assessing their performance.
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