BJP - The Purbottar

28 Oct

BJP will remain at centre of Indian polity for next many decades: Prashant Kishor

editor0 CommentsPoliticalBJP, Goa

In a big dampener for Congress, poll strategist Prashant Kishor predicted that BJP will remain a dominant force in Indian politics for the next many decades. Speaking at an event in the Museum of Goa, he disagreed with the opposition's claim that the Narendra Modi-led government will be voted out of power in 2024 merely due to anti-incumbency. To buttress his point, he highlighted the difference in people's approach towards the rise in fuel prices as compared to the UPA government era. According to him, it was difficult to envisage the saffron party fading away easily as it had crossed…

27 Sep

Mamata vs BJP in Bhabanipur: Dilip Ghosh claims ‘attack’; Trinamool hits back

editor0 CommentsWest BengalBJP, TMC

West Bengal BJP leader Dilip Ghosh has demanded the postponement of the Bhabanipur bypoll. The BJP has pitted Priyanka Tibrewal against Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee in the September 30 bye-election crucial for her to retain her chief ministership. Addressing a press conference on Monday, BJP's national vice president Dilip Ghosh alleged that he and other party workers were attacked on the campaign trail by TMC cadre. Ghosh said he was distributing leaflets in Bhabanipur when TMC workers started raising slogans against the BJP. "Then I entered a vaccination centre. They gheraoed me. That attacked me. Started beating up…

19 Sep

Babul Supriyo not politically significant, his departure not a loss to BJP, says Suvendu Adhikari

editor0 CommentsPoliticalBJP, TMC, west bengal

Reacting to former union minister Babul Supriyo joining Trinamool Congress, West Bengal's leader of opposition (LoP) Suvendu Adhikari claimed that his exit was not a loss for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The BJP leader, however, stated that the Asansol MP Babul Supriyo should have told the party before leaving. "Babul Supriyo should have told BJP before leaving the party. His exit is not a loss for BJP. He is not a mass leader and not a good political organiser. However, personally, he is my good friend," West Bengal BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari said. "He could have resigned from Lok…

04 Sep

Bengal BJP MLA Soumen Roy joins TMC

editor0 CommentsPolitical, West BengalBJP, TMC

On the day the bypolls dates in West Bengal were announced by the Election Commission, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Soumen Roy on Saturday joined the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC). The BJP MLA from Kaliaganj was earlier a member of the TMC. "BJP MLA Soumen Roy is rejoining us for the development of Bengal and North Bengal," TMC leader Partha Chatterjee said. "He wants to keep the culture and heritage of Bengal intact," he added. With Soumen Roy joining the TMC, the BJP's tally in the state assembly has come down to 71. In the last four weeks, four BJP…

17 Aug

BJP’s Dilip Ghosh, Suvendu Adhikari Arrested In Kolkata Over Covid Rules

editor0 CommentsWest BengalBJP, kolkata, TMC

Bharatiya Janata Party leaders Dilip Ghosh and Suvendu Adhikari were detained on Monday for reportedly organising an event in Kolkata in violation of Covid-19 norms. They were taken to the police headquarters in Lal Bazar and eventually released, PTI reported. The BJP had organised a demonstration in Kolkata, called “Save West Bengal Day”, to counter the Trinamool Congress’ ‘‘Khela Hobe Divas”, PTI reported. West Bengal’s ruling party marked the ‘‘Khela Hobe Divas” to commemorate 16 people who were killed in a stampede at a stadium Kolkata in 1980. As a tribute to them, the West Bengal government organised football matches…

10 Aug

BJP Member, 5 Others Arrested For Anti-Muslim Slogans At Delhi Rally

editor0 CommentsIndiaBJP, Delhi

BJP leader Ashwini Upadhyay and five others have been arrested over violent anti-Muslim slogans raised at a protest held at Delhi's Jantar Mantar on Sunday. "Five people including Ashwani Upadhyay to be examined in connection with inflammatory sloganeering near Jantar Mantar on Sunday," said Delhi Police. The matter will be handled as per the law and no attempts to spread communal disharmony will be tolerated, the Delhi Police said. A video showing anti-Muslim slogans being raised during a protest at Jantar Mantar here is being widely circulated on social media, following which the Delhi Police registered a case in connection…

31 Jul

BJP leader Babul Supriyo quits politics

editor0 CommentsIndia, PoliticalBabul Supriyo, BJP

BJP leader from West Bengal, Babul Supriyo, has hinted at quitting active politics. Calling himself a team player, the MP from Asansol in his Facebook post said that one doesn't have to be in politics to do social work. "If you want to do social work, you can do it without being in politics," he wrote. Clearing the air that he may join any other party, mainly the Trinamool Congress which is arch-rival of the BJP in WestBengal, the banker-turned-singer-turned-politician said, "Alvida. Am not going to any other party - TMC, Congress, CPIM, nowhere. I am confirming that nobody has…

29 Jul

Centre is not discussing Pegasus revelations in Parliament as it has a lot to hide, says Congress

editor0 CommentsIndia, PoliticalBJP, RAHULGANDHI, Trinamul Congress

Both houses of Parliament were adjourned for the day on Wednesday as the opposition got united and demanded a debate on the Pegasus spyware issue in the presence of the prime minister or the home minister. They also asked for a Supreme Court-monitored probe into the matter.Hardening their stance against the government, leaders of 14 opposition parties met and decided to submit similar adjournment notices on the Pegasus spyware issue. Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress (TMC) was not present in the meeting.Talking to reporters in the presence of leaders of 13 other opposition parties after the meeting, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi…

26 Jul

BJP is strengthening its base in North East : Home Minister Amit Shah in Assam

editor0 CommentsNorth Eastamit shah, BJP, NORTHEAST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah lauded Sarbananda Sonowal and Himanta Biswa Sarma saying the formation of BJP government in Assam for the second time means that the state has permanently rejected terrorism and riots to move towards the path of development. Laying the foundation stone of Tamulpur Medical College & Hospital and distributing financial assistance to 100 selected beneficiaries under ‘Prarthana Achoni’ at Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra in Guwahati, Amit Shah said the BJP is strengthening its base in the North East and the people of the region have accepted Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership. “For the first time since independence,…

22 Jun

BJP MP Sanghmitra Maurya demands action against TMC leader

editor0 CommentsPoliticalBJP, Nusrat Jahan

Bharatiya Janata Party MP Sanghmitra Maurya has described TMC MP Nusrat Jahan's membership of the House as "non-est". In a letter addressed to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Maura referred to Jahan's 'contradictory' remarks concerning her marital status to demand that the matter be referred to the Ethics Committee for a detailed "investigation for her illegal and ethical conduct". The Badaun MP said that appropriate action should be taken against the actor-turned-politician. Jahan is a Lok Sabha MP from West Bengal's Basirhat. "An appropriate action be intimated under relevant rules of Lok Sabha procedure and/ or the matter be referred…