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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.

Advani’s wife told him she won’t marry him if he came wearing dhoti-kurta

Bhaskar Roy -
Advani gained prominence in Jan Sangh politics because of his good command of English. He was, perhaps, the only senior party leader in those days who could expertly handle the English media.

‘Animals not citizens of any state’ — BJP slams Congress over compensation for Wayanad elephant attack

Sharan Poovanna -
The elephant, radio-collared by Karnataka forest dept, killed Wayanad resident on 10 Feb. Rahul Gandhi left his ongoing 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' to visit victims’ family.

SC declaring AAP’s win in Chandigarh mayor polls is complete justice & strong criticism of BJP

ThePrint Team -
ThePrint view on the most important issues.

Swamy impact, shifting goalposts—7 takeaways from BJP’s national convention

+TFP D.K. Singh -
Resolutions and the speeches at the two-day convention encapsulated three prongs of the BJP’s campaign strategy for the 2024 Lok Sabha election—Modi, Ram, and Rahul Gandhi.

Why Sikh BJP leaders like Tajinder Bagga, RP Singh are opposing Kamal Nath’s ‘entry’ into party

Neelam Pandey -
The veteran Congress leader's alleged role in 1984 anti-Sikh riots has raised concerns within BJP. Many fear Nath’s possible entry could affect BJP's chances of forming alliance with SAD.

Swift action, measured words — how BJP govt’s response to farmers’ protest has changed since 2020

Shanker Arnimesh -
In 2020, the BJP went on an offensive, branding protesters as ‘Khalistanis’. However, this time around, in an election year, both BJP & govt have been more mellow in their approach.

‘Even foreign countries know ‘aayega toh Modi hi’ — ahead of LS polls, PM confident of BJP’s return

Neelam Pandey -
Modi addresses party’s National Convention, says he has invitations from countries till Sept. Not seeking a third term for the sake of power, but for the resolve of the nation, he adds.

LS polls like Mahabharata war, choice between ‘dynasty & development’ alliance, says Amit Shah 

Shanker Arnimesh -
At BJP’s national convention, Shah pits BJP against ‘family-based parties’ in INDIA bloc. Resolution singles out Congress, says its downfall ‘certain’. 

Several MP MLAs loyal to Kamal Nath reach Delhi amid speculations of him switching to BJP

PTI -
Efforts were made by Nath camp to get support of 23 MLAs so that anti-defection laws don’t apply to them, party insiders claimed. Congress has 66 seats in 230-member Assembly.

From Adarsh society to cooperatives scams: Why Maharashtra is BJP’s biggest ‘laundromat’

Manasi Phadke -
Since 2019, at least 6 major leaders have moved to BJP in Maharashtra in light of corruption allegations against them or family. At least seven others have become BJP allies.
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Wealth creators in India have been the favourite whipping boys. Ambani-Adani are the new ones

TCA Sharad Raghavan -
It used to be Tatas and Birlas in the loose political rhetoric of the 1970s and the 1980s. Today, it is Adani and Ambani in the heated Lok Sabha election campaign.

What’s Xi Jinping doing in Europe? His goal is more strategic than economic

Nehru, Manmohan Singh harmed the cause of caste census. Rahul doing the same now

Economy

Day after mass sick leave by employees, Air India Express fires crew members, cancels 85 more flights

Yuthika Bhargava -
About 300 employees had called in sick Wednesday, allegedly in protest against mismanagement of airlines. Remaining staff given ultimatum to rejoin work by end of Thursday.

Defence

Vice Admiral Sanjay Bhalla takes charge as Chief of Personnel of the Indian Navy

ThePrint Team -
His tenure as Chief of Personnel will be marked by a number of important appointments, both afloat and ashore.

National Interest

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

Shekhar Gupta -
A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.

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