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BJP workers lathi-charged by police
BJP workers were on Wednesday lathi- charged by police as they attempted to gherao Vidhan Bhawan when the House was in process to protest against the law and order situation in the state. The BJP workers assembled at party headquarters and attempted to march towards Vidhan Bhawan where heavy barricading was done by police. The …
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August 24, 2016 -
Nationalism is the identity of BJP: Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday asserted that nationalism is the identity of BJP. Addressing core groups of state BJP units, Modi said the week-long ‘tiranga yatra’ by Union ministers and party leaders to mark the 70th Independence Day had made a good impact across the country. He also asserted that the ‘yatra’ played an …
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August 23, 2016 -
Vardhan leads ‘Tiranga Yatra’ in north Delhi
Union minister Harsh Vardhan on Tuesday led a ‘Tiranga Yatra’ in north Delhi to spread the spirit of nationalism among people. Carrying the national tricolour and chanting patriotic slogan, scores of BJP workers followed Vardhan as he moved from Model Town to Adarsh Nagar and Jahangirpuri. The yatra ended at Pitampura. "The minister exhorted people …
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August 23, 2016 -
Nationalism being questioned in name of freedom of expression: Shah
BJP national President Amit Shah on Sunday said the spirit of nationalism and patriotism united the country and regretted that it had "become a fashion" to question one’s nationalism in the guise of freedom of expression. Remembering sacrifices made by freedom fighters and martyrs for India’s independence, Shah said: "The country can remain united only …
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August 21, 2016 -
Corruption-free Goa is BJP’s poll ‘jumla’: Congress
BJP President Amit Shah’s statement on Saturday that the party’s government in Goa had delivered a "corruption-free government" is yet another "poll jumla", the Congress said on Sunday. The BJP-led coalition government in Goa had failed to deliver on several key promises mentioned in the party’s 2012 election manifesto, Congress spokesperson Trajano D’Mello told reporters …
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August 21, 2016 -
Kashmir: Opposition adding fuel to fire, says BJP
Accusing opposition parties of Jammu and Kashmir of trying to stoke the ongoing unrest in the Valley, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday said it was "unfortunate" that those who held power for long and are responsible for the problems in Kashmir, are now "adding fuel to the fire". A day after a delegation of …
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August 21, 2016 -
Heptulla sworn-in as Governor of Manipur
Najma Heptulla, former Vice President of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), was sworn-in on Sunday as the 18th Governor of Manipur. The simple but impressive function was held at Darbar Hall of Raj Bhavan here. Acting Chief Justice of High Court of Manipur Rakesh Ranjan Prasad administered the oath of office and secrecy to Heptulla. …
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August 21, 2016 -
Modi’s remark: BJP hits back at Congress
The BJP on Friday hit back at the Congress for its criticism of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remark that BJP leaders suffered more after Independence "than what the Congress did under the British", saying he did not intend to undermine the opposition party’s role in the freedom movement. "The opposition party’s objection to the Prime …
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August 19, 2016 -
Rahul mocks PM, asks him to shun ignorance, accept truth
Ridiculing Prime Minister Narendra Modi&’s comment that the BJP had suffered more in independent India then the Congress did under the British rule, party vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Friday tweeted a prayer for the PM advising him stop being ignorant and accept the truth. "Modiji a prayer for you: "Asatoma Sadgamaya Tamasoma Jyotirgamaya Mrityorma Amritam …
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August 19, 2016 -
Why only BJP leaders become governors, asks Shiv Sena
The Shiv Sena on Friday questioned why only former Bharatiya Janata Party leaders are appointed as governors and lt. governors of various states and Union Territories while BJP allies in the National Democratic Alliance are overlooked. "NDA allies like the Telugu Desam, the Shiromani Akali Dal and the Shiv Sena are prepared to accept this …
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August 19, 2016 -
‘Sidhu has no preconditions on joining AAP’
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday sought to scotch "rumours" on Navjot Singh Sidhu’s possible induction in Aam Aadmi Party, saying the cricketer- turned-politician has not put any pre-condition and just needs "time to think". Kejriwal said his respect for Sidhu, who met him last Friday at his residence, will continue irrespective of whether "he …
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August 19, 2016 -
BJP is devoted to ideals, devoid of dynasty: Modi
Ruing that every effort of the Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) was seen in “bad light”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that the BJP has faced more adversities in independent India then what the Congress suffered under the British rule. Asserting that BJP has made more sacrifices than any other party, Modi, who laid …
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August 18, 2016 -
Modi lays foundation stone of new BJP office
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with party president Amit Shah, on Thursday laid the foundation stone of a new Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) office here, saying the "sacrifice of generation of party workers inspires us to work". "Sacrifice of generations of karyakartas (workers) inspire us to work," Modi said after laying the foundation stone of …
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August 18, 2016 -
Rising inflation: Sachin Pilot blames BJP
Rajasthan Congress Chief Sachin Pilot on Wednesday accused the BJP government at the Centre of being responsible for the soaring inflation in the country. "Due to the financial mismanagement of the BJP government, inflation is rising. The prices of pulses, fruits and vegetables and sugar have increased several folds, he said in a statement here. …
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August 17, 2016 -
BJP hits out at Nitish Kumar over liquor deaths
Hitting out at Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over the deaths in Bihar’s Gopalganj district due to consumption of spurious liquor, the BJP on Wednesday accused his government of covering up the matter and asked it to own responsibility for the unfortunate incident. The party said it was in favour of a liquor ban in …
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August 17, 2016 -
Stop finding fictitious flaws in govt: BJP to Congress
The BJP on Wednesday hit back at Congress asking it to play the role of a "constructive Opposition" instead of finding "fictitious flaws" in government as it tried to justify the contrast between position of its government and that of Congress-led UPA on Balochistan. "The statements of then PM Manmohan Singh at Sharm el- Sheikh …
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August 17, 2016 -
Miffed Sidhu puts on hold decision to join AAP
Peeved over the refusal to project him as the chief ministerial candidate in the upcoming Punjab assembly polls, former BJP leader Navjot Singh Sidhu has put on hold his decision to join the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), media reports said on Wednesday. According to the reports quoting AAP sources, the former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP …
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August 17, 2016