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Wednesday, July 23, 2025
TopicBJP Uttar Pradesh

Topic: BJP Uttar Pradesh

‘Yogi managed effectively’: BJP’s BL Santhosh backs UP govt’s handling of 2nd Covid crisis

Santhosh’s praise may put an end to speculation about the possible implications of the central BJP leadership taking a hard look at Yogi govt’s mismanagement of Covid-19.

‘Many don’t read papers but see WhatsApp’, so BJP has big social media plan for UP rural polls

BJP national president J.P. Nadda, who was in Varanasi for 2 days, has told party workers to expand footprint on WhatsApp, Telegram & Instagram to increase reach in UP.

Main accused in Ajit Singh murder case killed in encounter with UP Police

Girdhari Vishvakarma had shot dead the notorious criminal Ajit Singh in a shootout between rival factions in Gomti Nagar on 6 January.

Vegetable selfies, a destination before ‘yatra’ & Trump gearing up for legal battle

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

UP BJP president behind ‘Modi-China war’ remark was once a ‘Congress Singh’

Swatantra Dev Singh, the BJP UP chief, had last week said PM Modi has decided a date for war with China. His colleagues say it is a rare foot-in-mouth moment for Singh. 

Yogi Adityanath cautions BJP workers to be on guard against those trying to stir riots

The CM struck the cautionary note amid govt's claim of attempts by some to instigate caste and communal violence in the wake of the alleged gang-rape of Dalit girl of Hathras.

BJP picks treasurer after 6 years, former UP minister will hold post with Madhya Pradesh MP

Rajesh Agrawal will take over as BJP treasurer six years after Piyush Goyal, the last incumbent, was elevated to the Union Cabinet in the first Modi term.

UP set to get special force that can arrest a suspect without warrant if ‘sure about crime’

Yogi govt issues notification for the special force that will be responsible for security of important govt buildings, offices & industrial establishments. Private firms can also hire services.

UP seeing massive scam of 500% increase in prices of thermometers, oximeters, claims AAP

AAP chief spokesperson Saurabh Bhardwaj said the Covid-19 kits issued by the state govt is costing around 2,800, while in reality it can be priced at Rs 2,000.

UP govt stubborn like a child, can frame me in another case, says Kafeel Khan after release

The Allahabad HC Tuesday quashed Khan's detention under the NSA & ordered his immediate release. Following the court's order, Khan was released from Mathura jail Tuesday night.

On Camera

Bihar mimics 19th-century American South. Citizenship is now weaponised to exclude voters

Disenfranchisement by institutional fiat is profoundly undemocratic. The effect of the ECI's new documentary process in Bihar will tilt the scales in favour of the BJP.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.