The Kerala High Court on Wednesday invalidated the oath of 20 BJP councillors in the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation because they modified the legally mandated script by invoking specific deities, political martyrs, and movements.
The BJP leader said June 25 - 'Samvidhan Hatya Diwas' - is a grim reminder of Congress's subversion of the constitution and civil liberties.
Akhilesh Yadav said the SIT had submitted its preliminary report, but no FIR had been registered in the case so far.
The Bhagwant Mann video controversy has taken a fresh turn after Gurugram Police arrested two accused in an alleged fake forensic report case. The BJP has alleged an attempt to influence forensic findings, while the Punjab Chief Minister continues to maintain that the viral video is fabricated.
Former Punjab BJP president and senior party leader Sunil Jakhar on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, alleging that the latter would have to face the consequences of disrespecting Sikh religious sentiments and challenging the authority of Sri Akal Takht Sahib.
The statement comes amid the BJP government defending the move and calling it a necessary step in its ongoing pollution control efforts.
Assam, once considered the cradle of regional political assertion in India, is now witnessing a slow erosion of its regional parties’ relevance.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) appointed Shamik Bhattacharya as the new president of its West Bengal unit after he emerged as the sole nominee for the post on Wednesday.
A remark made by Congress national spokesperson Ajoy Kumar during a press conference at the AICC headquarters has sparked sharp political backlash, particularly from the BJP.
India's lower house of Parliament has sought a detailed report from the Union home ministry regarding an alleged attack on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state president and Union minister Sukanta Majumdar at Budge area on 19 June.
