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Topic: BJP MP

‘Pahalgam women lacked bravery, that’s why 26 died with folded hands’—BJP MP Jangra sparks storm

Speaking to ThePrint RS MP Ram Chander Jangra stood by his statement, asserting it was made in specific context as he was at a function to celebrate birth anniversary of Rani Ahilyabai.

BJP MP demands ban on Bigg Boss, takes aim at ‘controversial’ Salman Khan in Parliament

Anil Firojiya, BJP MP from Ujjain, said the reality show was promoting obscenity in society and laying out 'dirty details' of contestants' personal lives in the public domain.

Amid rumblings in BJP over SC’s creamy layer observation, MPs say PM has assured it’s ‘not binding’

Over 100 BJP SC/ST MPs presented Modi a memorandum on the issue, say PM has 'assured them' it's just an observation. NDA allies & opposition parties, too, have expressed objections.

BJP MP Jangra of nurses row once called ‘torn jeans Europe’s garbage, agitating farmers lazy’

Nurses’ outfits have taken exception to BJP MP Ram Chander Jangra’s ‘misogynist sense of humour’ in Parliament, formal complaint lodged with Haryana State Commission for Women.

‘Women assaulted, crops razed by JCB’ — another FIR against Jharkhand BJP MP Dhullu Mahto

CM Soren has asked police and administration to take strict action. Matter has sparked anger among Jharkhand's political and social circles in backdrop of Mahto's criminal history.

Barabanki’s BJP MP Upendra Singh Rawat drops out of LS polls after row over videos, case filed

Claiming innocence, Rawat announces he won’t fight any election in his public life till proven innocent. An FIR was lodged at Kotwali police station of Barabanki on Sunday night.

BJP leader Mahesh Baghel, declared dead, regains consciousness as relatives prepare for cremation

On Sunday night, Baghel’s health deteriorated. After a thorough physical examination, doctors declared the politician dead, citing organ failure as the cause.

Dalit face, RSS pracharak with penchant for controversy — who is BJP MP Katheria, now facing jail

Ram Shankar Katheria was sentenced to 2-yr jail in a 2011 assault & rioting case. Court points to lacunae in Representation of the People Act, while mentioning delay in conviction.

BJP MP Ram Shankar Katheria convicted in 2011 assault case, stares at likely disqualification

MP/MLA court sentences Etawah MP to 2 yrs in prison in 12-yr-old case against him for assaulting official of power distribution firm during a protest against the company at mall in Agra.

Booked for ‘assaulting, abusing’ UP cops, Kannauj BJP MP says he ‘tried to mediate in fight’

FIR filed Saturday against MP Subrat Pathak, 9 supporters & dozens of unknown persons in connection with alleged altercation at police post over people detained in kidnapping case.

On Camera

How Nehru defended restrictions on freedom of speech and the press

On 29 May 1951, Jawaharlal Nehru defended adding 'reasonable restrictions' to Article 19, arguing that free speech must be balanced with national security and unity.

Andhra proposes Rs 100-cr wealth fund, eyes Norway-style sovereign fund model to drive growth

Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav presented a Rs 3.32 lakh crore budget for 2026–27 in the assembly Saturday.

Top US military commander applauds ‘India’s tactical execution’ during Op Sindoor; adds ‘there’s lessons too’

On bilateral ties, Admiral Paparo said India-US ties have an exponential effect on deterrence, because it demonstrates a unity of purpose among us to maintain the peace.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.