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Topic: BJP Haryana

In Haryana organisational reshuffle, how Congress taking leaf out of BJP’s caste playbook

In its appointment of 32 district presidents, Congress signalled a shift from its traditional Jat-centric voter base to build more inclusive caste coalition to challenge BJP.

Maharishi or freedom fighter—rift in Haryana BJP as naming war over college grips key Ahirwal belt

Gurugram: What's in a name? A lot it would seem, going by the fissures in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Haryana that have...

Retd IAS write to Haryana CM on engaging stalking accused Vikas Barala—‘betrayal of Beti bachao’

Gurugram: The appointment of Vikas Barala, stalking accused and son of BJP Rajya Sabha member and former BJP Haryana chief Subhash Barala, as Assistant Advocate...

Haryana minister Anil Vij seeks probe by CM Flying Squad into ‘corruption, gadar raj’ in own departments

The state energy & transport minister writes to the Flying Squad, suspecting large-scale systemic graft, demanding surprise raids & stern action.

With calculated digs at Saini & Khattar, Rao Inderjit Singh stirs political cauldron in Haryana again

BJP leader and Union minister targets Chief Minister Nayab Saini, alleges former CM Khattar's babus still control government. The Union minister claims an unmatched public base in Haryana.

Haryana Agricultural University turns ‘battleground’ as students dig in heels, demand V-C’s ouster

On 10 June, students were injured when officials attempted to disperse sit-in outside V-C’s office. HAU says it has already rolled back controversial new stipend policy.

Nayab Saini-led BJP govt recategorises Eid-ul-Fitr as restricted holiday, uproar in Haryana assembly

Oppn slams move to recategorise Eid-ul-Fitr as restricted holiday instead of gazetted. CM Saini says decision was taken because it coincided with end of financial year.

Haryana govt says Centre has approved plans for state’s 1st IIT, MPs lobby for their constituencies

BJP MP Naveen Jindal was the first to raise a demand for an IIT in his parliamentary constituency, Kurukshetra, during Zero Hour in the Lok Sabha last week.

Is Haryana facing ‘pauperisation’? BPL ration cards surge 5x, AAY beneficiaries up 20%

Responding to an unstarred question in Haryana Assembly, minister of state for food, civil supplies & consumer affairs said the surge was recorded between April 2022 & September 2024.

BJP sweeps Haryana local polls, wins 9 out of 10 corporations

Candidates who won with big margins included BJP’s Faridabad nominee Parveen Joshi who won by over 3 lakh votes and Raj Rani from Gurugram who won by over 1.79 lakh votes.

On Camera

Why Modi, BJP should worry about bad blood between CEC Gyanesh Kumar and Rahul Gandhi

If there is bad blood between the CEC and the Opposition leaders, it will shake the people’s faith in election results. It’s the worst thing that could happen to Indian democracy.

Navigating Trump’s tariffs is no child’s play. Indian toymakers are losing out on orders, enquiries

Indian toymakers are now exploring new markets, but they want govt to negotiate a trade deal with US soon, introduce incentives and subsidies to make the industry more competitive.

India provides Nepal with military equipment, medical supplies; PM Oli likely to visit next month

New Delhi: India has handed over military equipment, medical supplies, and trained animals to the Nepalese Army Monday, ahead of Prime Minister K.P. Sharma...

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?