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Tuesday, February 3, 2026
TopicBJP membership drive

Topic: BJP membership drive

Why BJP’s struggling to meet 1 crore membership target in Mamata’s Bengal despite 2019 gains

An ex-Bengal BJP chief says lack of full-time state president may be a factor, but Samik Bhattacharya, overseeing membership drive, says party confident of hitting 50 lakh by end of week.

A ‘bhawi pradhan mantri’, another Gandhi—many political wannabes in fray against Priyanka in Wayanad

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‘10 crore new members’ in 2 months & rumblings of bogus joinees. Inside BJP’s bumper membership drive

BJP has achieved target faster than in 2014 when membership drive went on several months to reach 11 crore. UP & MP biggest contributors this time, accounting for 2 crore new members.

Incentives, coercion & duping, allegations galore as BJP tries to enrol maximum members in MP

Reports have surfaced of BJP workers using aggressive & deceptive tactics to get people to join the party. BJP says some isolated incidents shouldn't taint the entire membership drive.

‘Shocked’ by BJP membership numbers, China’s Communist Party wants to know about its rise

BJP leaders, who were part of a delegation that visited China in August, say Communist Party members were shocked to learn BJP is now largest party in the world.

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Floundering PM Internship Scheme has seen 44% drop out since 2024 launch. Budget deals drastic blow

Only 21 percent of interns complete programme as Centre slashes budget by over 50% after poor joining and high attrition.

CDS Gen Chauhan in Armenia, focus on deeper defence ties including new deals

Armenia has procured significant defence equipment from India, including artillery guns, multi-barrel rocket launchers, air defence system, sniper rifles, weapons locating radars, anti-drone weapons.

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.