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Topic: BJP Haryana

Hisar to become Agrodak? Former Haryana minister’s plan to change name of his hometown triggers row

Local leaders and associations push back against changing name, citing Hisar's international recognition and historical pedigree. Names of 16 villages changed in 8 years of the BJP rule.

‘My father & I considered outsiders in BJP’ — Hisar MP Brijendra Singh, who quit party to join Congress

Brijendra Singh talks about 'compatibility issues' and differences in ideas that made him uncomfortable in BJP, praises Rahul Gandhi’s transformation during Bharat Jodo Yatra.

BJP’s prominent OBC leader Nayab Singh Saini to be new chief minister of Haryana

Khattar dissolved the government Tuesday morning after the alliance with the JJP broke over seat-sharing for the upcoming general elections.

BJP-JJP alliance ends in Haryana over seat-sharing, CM Manohar Khattar resigns to form new cabinet 

With support of Independent MLAs & Haryana Lokhit Party, BJP still has a majority in 90-member House.

JJP MLA clashes with Chautala during no-confidence motion, reminds CM Khattar of ‘unkept promises’

Even while opposing no-confidence against CM Manohar Lal Khattar, JJP's Ram Kumar Gautam, who has been critical of Dushyant Chautala in past, spoke of myriad issues plaguing Haryana.

Babita Phogat opens office in Haryana’s Charkhi Dadri, awaits BJP’s ‘call’ for upcoming polls

Ex-wrestler who now is in BJP camp hosted get-together at her residence-cum-office in Charkhi Dadri. Says she is willing to fight parliamentary or assembly elections.

Haryana govt plan to send 10,000 construction workers to Israel draws flak — ‘war-affected area’

India & Israel signed agreement on workers in May & Haryana govt corporation advertised posts last week. While govt says it's trying to help youths find jobs, ex-CM Hooda cites dangers.

Is BJP set to call it quits with deputy CM Dushyant’s JJP in Haryana? Party debating pros & cons

With 41 MLAs & support from 6 Independents, BJP is already comfortable in the assembly. Utility of the 4-yr-old alliance came up for discussion at CM Khattar’s residence this week.

Haryana ‘waits for poll rallies as it waits for weddings’ but Khattar’s bucking the trend. Here’s why

Ruling dispensation sees such meetings as an effective and timely grievance redressal mechanism. But Opposition leaders like Bhupinder Hooda claim CM Khattar isn’t able to pull crowds. 

BJP faces Jat ire for replacing OP Dhankar as Haryana chief — ‘history of unfair treatment’

Jats are estimated to form 22-23% of Haryana’s population & hold sway over its politics. BJP’s decision to replace O.P. Dhankar has triggered accusations of it being ‘anti-Jat’.

On Camera

72% of Indians are in favour of military rule. Complicates ‘deepening of democracy’ theory

The search for a permanent and coherent popular meaning of democracy is futile. The Pew report underlines this ever-evolving tendency of popular democracy in the Indian context.

Why Tamil Nadu’s women make up nearly half of India’s female factory workforce

With an educated & skilled workforce, Tamil Nadu has a burgeoning industrial sector which has scored massive investments in automobiles, electronics, and even footwear.

India deploys 11 submarines, a first in nearly three decades 

This deployment by the Indian Navy Friday is a stark contrast to the submarine history of the last two decades that has seen the arm hit by dwindling strength, accidents and write-offs.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.