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The Bharatiya Janta Party or the BJP is India’s biggest national party and currently rules the country. It was formed in 1980, though its origins lie in the Bharatiya Jana Sangh, which was founded in 1951. The BJP has been in power since 2014, with Narendra Modi as India’s prime minister.

This round to dislodge Karnataka CM Yediyurappa fails, but dissidents not ready to bow

Shanker Arnimesh -
BJP state in-charge Arun Singh has ruled out any change in leadership after review meetings with ministers and over 50 MLAs. But dissidents keep up pressure on high command.

For every Himanta, there’re Scindias, Bahugunas — why defecting to BJP isn’t always a ticket to power

Neelam Pandey -
Two leaders have recently moved to the BJP despite a growing unease in the party about this ‘politics of defections’. But defections now aren’t the same as they were earlier.

Shiv Sena is in power, yet its 2019-20 donations are 20% less than what it got as BJP ally

Manasi Phadke -
Shiv Sena got Rs 105.64 cr through donations in 2019-20, while the previous year it received Rs 130.96 cr. BJP saw its earnings rise marginally — to Rs 785.77 cr from Rs 741.98 cr.

BJP, Shiv Sena workers clash over ‘offensive’ Saamana editorial on Ram Mandir land deal

PTI -
The clash erupted after the Bhartiya Janata Yuva Morcha took out a march towards Shiv Sena Bhavan over the editorial demanding probe of the land purchase by Ram Mandir trust.

A ‘Dabang Sansad’ & a ‘gentleman’ — Shivaji descendants & BJP MPs out to lead Maratha protests

Manasi Phadke -
Udayanraje Bhosale and Sambhajiraje Chhatrapati have traditionally been cold to each other. But both are now demanding political action in the Maratha quota issue.

FIR registered after foundation stone laid for BJP office uprooted in Haryana’s Jhajjar

PTI -
The foundation stone on Rewari road of the district was allegedly removed by a group of farmers protesting the farm laws hours after BJP state unit chief O P Dhankar laid it Sunday.

Ministers questioned on Covid work, gaps in govt schemes at PM Modi’s ‘feedback session’

Shanker Arnimesh -
PM holds 'zero hour' with ministers & senior BJP leaders to review Covid management, govt initiatives and prepare for future challenges as party readies for upcoming elections.

Why Prashant Kishor’s lunch meet is giving Modi rivals a taste of 2024

D.K. Singh -
An anti-BJP Mahagathbandhan minus Congress for 2024 isn’t a bad idea. But a pre-poll umbrella of parties with influence over 300 seats can be a formidable entity, theoretically.

Even Ambedkar would be slandered as ‘pro-Pakistan’, Mehbooba slams BJP over Article 370

PTI -
Mufti's remarks come amidst growing criticism of Digvijaya Singh over his purported comments that Congress would "relook" BJP's decision on Article 370 if party came to power.

As 2022 UP polls draw near, local BJP allies flex muscles, seek role in Modi, Adityanath govts

Prashant Srivastava -
The chiefs of two BJP allies in UP, Apna Dal and NISHAD party, met Amit Shah in Delhi Thursday, reportedly to remind the party of promises made to them.
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Tirupati controversy shows temples can’t run as public sector units. They must be privatised

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A private temple could make crores by selling better laddus and investing in goshalas and captive production units to control quality.

PM Modi is rescuer of India’s stolen heritage. He’s reclaiming country’s past, lost identity

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Falling fertility rates won’t stop economic growth. See Tamil Nadu

Economy

After a brief surge, private investment & hiring has again turned cautious. Focus is on cutting debt

TCA Sharad Raghavan -
Financial year 2022-23 saw private investments & hiring surge, but since then firms are using cash to reduce debt. General elections didn’t help matters, either.

Defence

Air Marshal A.P. Singh takes over as IAF chief, task cut out

Snehesh Alex Philip -
Air Chief Marshal Singh took over from incumbent V.R. Chaudhari Monday afternoon. His top priority will be strengthening the fighting capability of the IAF, it is learnt.

National Interest

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

Shekhar Gupta -
How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?

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