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Saturday, September 6, 2025
TopicBJP Uttar Pradesh

Topic: BJP Uttar Pradesh

How Yogi govt is trying to mollify deputy CMs, ministers and stamp out discontent

More district inspections, greater say in transfers and weekly coordination meetings with the chief minister for deputy CMs are some of the steps taken by the BJP govt in UP.

Why Bhupendra Chaudhary is BJP’s surprise choice to lead the party in Uttar Pradesh

Not only is the BJP trying to win big in western UP in the 2024 general election, it is also looking to reach out to the Jats in Haryana and Rajasthan.

Why UP deputy CM Maurya’s ‘party greater than govt’ comment is making his BJP colleagues curious

Keshav Prasad Maurya, believed to be a contender for post of BJP state president, has repeatedly said, 'The organisation (party) is bigger than the government.'

Message for Modi & Shah? Why Yogi is silent on being kept out of BJP parliamentary board

BJP reconstituted its parliamentary board this week, leaving out all CMs. But unlike his counterparts, Yogi has not tweeted congratulations to the new members.

Operation Lantern fails to light up in Bihar. And BJP in search of a Brahmin face in UP

The no-fuss change of government in Bihar, without horse-trading or MLAs in resorts, has prompted a coalition partner to request the CM to make arrangements for a trip to a hill station.

Nadda’s strict about four ‘Cs’ on his plate but dhokla, fafda and Gujarat exception

The server's response to the query whether the food served to the BJP president had sugar, stumped Nadda's aides.

With wife’s MLC win on Modi turf, UP ‘bahubali’ shows he’s still powerful under ‘anti-mafia’ Yogi

Jailed gangster Brijesh Singh’s wife Annapurna won Varanasi-Bhadohi-Chandauli MLC seat this week as an Independent candidate, says she will support BJP if ‘blessings continue’.

UP minister’s solution to stray cattle menace: BJP workers will pick up dung, run gaushalas

Uttar Pradesh Minister for Dairy Development Dharmpal Singh says state’s stray cattle issue is 'an opportunity', envisions commercially run cow shelters managed by BJP workers.

Buzz in UP BJP is about a new chief & ‘lights’ have been switched on for AAP govt in Punjab

AAP is said to be taking measured steps in this intra-party matrimonial alliance. It’s apprehensive the BJP might accuse it of promoting dynastic politics.

If BJP wins UP, it’s because party has effectively captured popular mindscape, not booths

Was the impression of a wave in favour of Akhilesh Yadav and his Samajwadi Party illusory? Not quite but exit polls for UP 2022 show we missed the real question.

On Camera

Kolkata’s silencing of Javed Akhtar exposes India’s secular vacuum

Even those parties that wear the label of secular and progressive often bow to the pressures of fundamentalist groups within the Muslim community.

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

Dassault Aviation takes majority control of joint venture with Anil Ambani’s Reliance

Following the transaction which is expected to be completed by November, Dassault Reliance Aerospace Ltd will become an associate company, with Reliance retaining a 49% stake.

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.