Prakash Javadekar, BJP loyalist who played many roles for party | What you need to know
5 years, 7 months ago

Prakash Javadekar, BJP loyalist who played many roles for party | What you need to know

India Today  

Owing to his roots as Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh worker in Pune, the cultural capital of Maharashtra, Prakash Keshav Javadekar put his foot firmly into politics after spending 18 months in jail during the Emergency years. His first stint in Delhi was as national secretary and then general secretary of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha from 1984 to 1990 gave him the national perspective of Bharatiya Janata Party politics. He first entered in Maharashtra Legislative Council as MLC elected from Pune’s graduate’s constituency in 1990 and retained the seat till 2002. As a loyal soldier of the party, he vacated Rajya Sabha seat in 2014 to accommodate alliance partner Ramdas Athawale, but the party sent him to Rajya Sabha from Madhya Pradesh.

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BJP nominates Devender Singh’s daughter as BJYM V-P in J&K
1 week, 1 day ago

BJP nominates Devender Singh’s daughter as BJYM V-P in J&K

Hindustan Times  

Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday nominated Devyani Rana, daughter of late Devender Singh Rana, BJP senior leader and former MLA, as vice-president of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha in Jammu and Kashmir. Bharatiya Janata Party national general secretary Tarun Chugh, Jammu and Kashmir party president Sat Sharma and others with late BJP MLA Devender Singh Rana’s daughter Devyani Rana after she …

Shiv Sena MLA Narendra Bhondekar denied ministerial berth, resigns from party post
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Shiv Sena MLA Narendra Bhondekar denied ministerial berth, resigns from party post

Live Mint  

Maharashtra Politics: Narendra Bhondekar, an MLA from Eknath Shinde's faction of the Shiv Sena, has resigned from his position as deputy leader of the party after being overlooked for a cabinet berth, NDTV reports. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis completed his cabinet expansion exercise as 39 MLAs took oath in Nagpur more than three weeks after the assembly election results …

Former minister Babli, two others join BJP
4 months, 1 week ago

Former minister Babli, two others join BJP

Hindustan Times  

Former Haryana development and panchayat minister Devender Singh Babli, who resigned from all posts of the Jannayak Janta Party recently, his former colleague Sanjay Kablana and former Bhondsi jail superintendent Suneel Sangwan, joined BJP in New Delhi on Monday. Former JJP leaders Devender Singh Babli, Sunil Sangwan and Sanjay Kablana join the Bharatiya Janata Party in the presence of BJP …

Jharkhand Police deny spying on Champai Soren
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Jharkhand Police deny spying on Champai Soren

The Hindu  

Former Jharkhand Mukti Morcha leader Champai Soren on Thursday resigned as an MLA and a Minister in the Jharkhand Cabinet. Champai Soren says he will join BJP on August 30.mp4 Jharkhand Governor Santosh Gangwar accepted his resignation following which Chief Minister Hemant Soren recommended Ghatshila JMM MLA Ramdas Soren to be inducted into the Cabinet. Editorial |Soren vs Soren: On …

BJP appoints Dilip Jaiswal as new Bihar party president
5 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP appoints Dilip Jaiswal as new Bihar party president

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday appointed three-time MLC Dilip Jaiswal as the new president of the party’s Bihar unit amid a reshuffle in the run up to the state assembly elections next year. He has replaced deputy chief minister Samrat Choudhary, who held the post since March 2023. This is the fourth time the BJP has given command of …

‘Sarkari parivar’: Rahul Gandhi jabs PM Modi, BJP over dynasty politics
7 months ago

‘Sarkari parivar’: Rahul Gandhi jabs PM Modi, BJP over dynasty politics

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, so often at the receiving end of the Bharatiya Janata Party's ‘parivarvaad’ jibes, on Tuesday hit out at the ruling party over the induction of several leaders with political background in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's council of ministers. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Gandhi's attack came two days after Prime Minister Modi, along with his ministers, took …

Jitin Prasada resigns from Yogi Cabinet, takes charge as MoS in Modi Govt 3.0
7 months ago

Jitin Prasada resigns from Yogi Cabinet, takes charge as MoS in Modi Govt 3.0

India TV News  

Jitin Prasada on Tuesday resigned as Public Works Department Minister in the Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government after assuming charge as Minister of State for Information and Technology in Modi 3.0 government. Prasada was once considered as among Rahul Gandhi's 'young Turks' and was a minister in successive Manmohan Singh governments but defected from the Congress to the …

Three Lok Sabha MPs from Andhra find spot in Modi’s Cabinet 3.0
7 months ago

Three Lok Sabha MPs from Andhra find spot in Modi’s Cabinet 3.0

New Indian Express  

‘Double engine’ sarkar will ensure State’s growth: MPs Although there were reports that Pawan Kalyan’s Jana Sena Party, also a NDA ally, would get a spot in the Union Cabinet, but names of neither of its two MPs figured in the final list.Of the 25 Lok Sabha seats in the State, the NDA bagged 21 with TDP winning 16, BJP …

Narendra Modi 3.0: Ministers who are not members of the Lok Sabha
7 months ago

Narendra Modi 3.0: Ministers who are not members of the Lok Sabha

Hindustan Times  

The Union cabinet of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance government saw many new ministers being sworn in on June 9, including a few members from the Rajya Sabha and some others who either did not contest or lost the Lok Sabha elections. JP Nadda: Rajya Sabha member and national president of the BJP, Nadda was inducted into Modi 3.0 Cabinet …

80-year-old Jitan Ram Manjhi defies odds to become union minister in Modi 3.0 Cabinet
7 months ago

80-year-old Jitan Ram Manjhi defies odds to become union minister in Modi 3.0 Cabinet

Hindustan Times  

Hindustani Awam Morcha founder Jitan Ram Manjhi, who has been a formidable force in Bihar's political arena, was made a central minister on Sunday. HAM-S chief Jitan Ram Manjhi Manjhi's rise has been nothing short of extraordinary. Manjhi's political journey took a dramatic turn when, in 2014, he was unexpectedly anointed Chief Minister by Nitish Kumar, who had resigned after …

Meet Ram Mohan Naidu, 3-time Andhra MP and India's youngest-ever Union minister
7 months ago

Meet Ram Mohan Naidu, 3-time Andhra MP and India's youngest-ever Union minister

India Today  

Telugu Desam Party MP from Andhra Pradesh's Srikakalum, Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu, was sworn-in as part of the Modi 3.0 government on Sunday. Son of former union minister and TDP leader K Yerran Naidu, Ram Mohan started working in Singapore after completing his Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Long Island University. Ram Mohan contested and won the 2014 Lok …

Lok Sabha polls an election to fulfil resolve of developed India: JP Nadda
8 months ago

Lok Sabha polls an election to fulfil resolve of developed India: JP Nadda

Hindustan Times  

Bharatiya Janata Party national president Jagat Prakash Nadda on Wednesday said the Lok Sabha polls were an election to fulfil the resolve of developed India. BJP state chief Rajeev Bindal, former CM Jai Ram Thakur, party national president JP Nadda, Union minister and party candidate Anurag Thakur at a rally in Hamirpur. With the blessings of the public, Narendra Modi …

PM Modi ‘proud’ to witness Bharat Ratna award ceremony for Lal Krishna Advani: ’He played pivotal role in…’
9 months, 2 weeks ago

PM Modi ‘proud’ to witness Bharat Ratna award ceremony for Lal Krishna Advani: ’He played pivotal role in…’

Live Mint  

President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday conferred the Bharat Ratna upon veteran Bharatiya Janata Party leader Lal Krishna Advani. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar were present at Lal Krishna Advani's residence on the occasion. While acknowledging Lal Krishna Advani's pivotal role in shaping modern India, PM Modi said that he is proud of getting the chance to …

Devegowda Highlights Challenges and Opportunities for BJP-JDS Alliance in Lok Sabha Polls
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Devegowda Highlights Challenges and Opportunities for BJP-JDS Alliance in Lok Sabha Polls

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: Over the Bharatiya Janata Party and Janata Dal Secular jointly contesting the ensuing Lok Sabha polls in Karnataka, National President of Janata Dal Secular and former Prime Minister H.D. Devegowda observed on Friday that "It is not going to be easy for BJP-JDS to challenge the Congress party in the ensuing Lok Sabha polls considering their resources" and stated …

Lok Sabha Election: PM Modi, Amit Shah, Nadda In BJP's Star Campaigners' List For West Bengal
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Lok Sabha Election: PM Modi, Amit Shah, Nadda In BJP's Star Campaigners' List For West Bengal

ABP News  

New Delhi: Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday released a list of 40 star campaigners for West Bengal who would campaign for party candidates in the state in the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections. Key leaders on the list include Prime Minister Narendra Modi, party president JP Nadda, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Mithun Chakraborty and others. …

Digvijaya Singh, Karti Chidambaram In Congress' 4th List of Candidates
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Digvijaya Singh, Karti Chidambaram In Congress' 4th List of Candidates

Deccan Chronicle  

The Congress on Saturday released its fourth list of 45 candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, fielding its Uttar Pradesh unit chief Ajay Rai from Varanasi to take on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.While the Congress fielded veteran leader Digvijaya Singh from Madhya Pradesh's Rajgarh, it nominated newly-inducted leader Lal Singh from Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur to take on Union …

PMK-BJP Poll Pact Yet to be Finalized
10 months ago

PMK-BJP Poll Pact Yet to be Finalized

Deccan Chronicle  

The BJP could also not retain its erstwhile ally, Krishnasamy, in its fold as the party was reportedly keen on fielding its candidate from Tenkasi constituency. Though Tenkasi has been associated with another wealthy and influential BJP supporter, Sridhar Vembu, he will not be able to contest from the constituency as it has been reserved for Scheduled Caste candidates. When …

Kulkarni replaces Javadekar whose long RS stint to end in April
11 months ago

Kulkarni replaces Javadekar whose long RS stint to end in April

Hindustan Times  

By nominating Medha Kulkarni for Rajya Sabha, the Bharatiya Janata Party, among other things, retained a representation of Pune in the Upper House. Among the six leaders to retire on April 2 from Rajya Sabha include Prakash Javadekar, a Pune-based leader politician who as a BJP member served in various capacities at the Centre. Javadekar, 73, is currently the party’s …

BJP's Rajya Sabha list: JP Nadda from Gujarat, Congress turncoat Ashok Chavan from Maharashtra
11 months ago

BJP's Rajya Sabha list: JP Nadda from Gujarat, Congress turncoat Ashok Chavan from Maharashtra

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday named party chief J P Nadda as its candidate for Rajya Sabha elections from Gujarat and fielded Congress turncoat Ashok Chavan from Maharashtra. Chavan's candidature for the Rajya Sabha elections was announced a day after he joined the BJP following his exit from Congress. Read | 29 likely to be elected to Rajya Sabha …

Rajya Sabha polls in Uttar Pradesh: BJP names four OBCs on list of seven, drops eight MPs
11 months ago

Rajya Sabha polls in Uttar Pradesh: BJP names four OBCs on list of seven, drops eight MPs

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday named four Other Backward Classes leaders among its seven candidates for the February 27 Rajya Sabha polls from Uttar Pradesh while dropping eight outgoing members of the Upper House of Parliament from the state. Former Congress leader RPN Singh, who had joined the BJP ahead of the 2022 Uttar Pradesh assembly polls, is among …

Prakash Javadekar denies reports of PM Modi contesting from Thiruvananthapuram in Lok Sabha polls
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Prakash Javadekar denies reports of PM Modi contesting from Thiruvananthapuram in Lok Sabha polls

The Hindu  

Former Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party MP Prakash Javadekar has denied reports about Prime Minister Narendra Modi contesting the upcoming Lok Sabha polls from the Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha seat. “Even without having any MLAs or MPs in Kerala, the Narendra Modi Government has been handing out benefits to the people here,” he said. CMRL case Asked about the Union …

BJP appoints four time Rajasthan General Secretary Bhajan Lal Sharma as new CM of the state
1 year, 1 month ago

BJP appoints four time Rajasthan General Secretary Bhajan Lal Sharma as new CM of the state

Op India  

The Bhartiya Janata Party, contrary to the media speculations, announced Bhajan Lal Sharma as the CM-designate of Rajasthan. Bhajan Lal Sharma has been playing an important part in BJP’s organisational structure in Rajasthan. Apart from Sharma, Dr. Mohan Yadav, the new CM-designate of Madhya Pradesh had held several organisational posts in BJP and its ideological mentor RSS. Additionally, his appointment …

Kailash Vijavargiya hints at becoming next chief minister of Madhya Pradesh
1 year, 3 months ago

Kailash Vijavargiya hints at becoming next chief minister of Madhya Pradesh

Hindustan Times  

Bharatiya Janata Party national general secretary and party candidate from Indore 1 assembly constituency Kailash Vijayvargiya on Friday said that he will not just be a legislator if elected. Bharatiya Janata Party national general secretary and party candidate from Indore 1 assembly constituency Kailash Vijayvargiya “I have not come to Indore-1 just to become an MLA. A senior BJP functionary …

Declare PM Candidate First, JD(S) Karntaka Chief Urges INDIA
1 year, 5 months ago

Declare PM Candidate First, JD(S) Karntaka Chief Urges INDIA

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: State president of Janata Dal C.M. Ibrahim on Wednesday asked the leaders of India National Developmental Inclusive Alliance, having 26 political parties, to nominate the Prime Ministerial candidate for the 2024 Lok Sabha first to project him as an alternative leader to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and tell the people about their agenda. He said that the people of …

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar files nomination papers for upcoming Rajya Sabha polls in Gujarat
1 year, 6 months ago

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar files nomination papers for upcoming Rajya Sabha polls in Gujarat

Hindustan Times  

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday filed his nomination papers in Gujarat's Gandhinagar for the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls. External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar files his nomination for the forthcoming Rajya Sabha elections in the presence of Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel, in Gandhinagar on Monday. After filing his nomination for Rajya Sabha elections, EAM Dr S Jaishankar said, …

Ex-JD(U) president RCP Singh's attack on Nitish Kumar after joining BJP: 'In pursuit of kursi…'
1 year, 8 months ago

Ex-JD(U) president RCP Singh's attack on Nitish Kumar after joining BJP: 'In pursuit of kursi…'

Hindustan Times  

Former Janata Dal president R C P Singh joined the BJP here on Thursday in the presence of Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan and accused Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, once his mentor, of compromising with crime and corruption in his pursuit of "kursi". Once a close confidant of Nitish Kumar, Singh had a fallout with him last year as he …

Kiran Kumar Reddy, last Chief Minister of united Andhra Pradesh, joins BJP
1 year, 9 months ago

Kiran Kumar Reddy, last Chief Minister of united Andhra Pradesh, joins BJP

The Hindu  

N. Kiran Kumar Reddy, the last Chief Minister of united Andhra Pradesh, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in the presence of Union Minister Pralhad Joshi, party’s national general secretary Arun Singh and OBC Morcha national president K. Laxman, in New Delhi on Friday. A fierce critic of bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh, whose views were apparently ignored by the Congress high …

BJP Appoints CP Joshi As Its Rajasthan Unit President, Virendra Sachdeva Made Delhi Unit Chief
1 year, 9 months ago

BJP Appoints CP Joshi As Its Rajasthan Unit President, Virendra Sachdeva Made Delhi Unit Chief

ABP News  

Bharatiya Janata Party national president JP Nadda on Thursday appointed CP Joshi as party State President of Rajasthan. He also appointed Manmohan Samal as Odisha's party State President and Virendra Sachdeva as Delhi BJP State President, as reported by the news agency ANI. BJP national president JP Nadda appointed CP Joshi as party State President of Rajasthan, Manmohan Samal as …

Jagat Prakash Nadda — The BJP President Who Will Lead The Party In 2024 Lok Sabha Elections
1 year, 11 months ago

Jagat Prakash Nadda — The BJP President Who Will Lead The Party In 2024 Lok Sabha Elections

ABP News  

Union Home Minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Amit Shah on Tuesday announced that Jagat Prakash Nadda will be leading the party, as the party's national president, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Nadda's extension as the party chief till June 2024 comes just ahead of his three-year term expiring on January 20. During the 1989 Lok Sabha elections, …

Ex-Congress spokesperson Jaiveer Shergill now BJP's national spokesperson
2 years, 1 month ago

Ex-Congress spokesperson Jaiveer Shergill now BJP's national spokesperson

Firstpost  

Former Congress leaders Amarinder Singh and Sunil Jakhar have been made BJP’s National Executive members New Delhi: Jaiveer Shergill has joined the Bharatiya Janata Party and has been appointed as the party’s national spokesperson on Friday. Former Congress leaders Amarinder Singh and Sunil Jakhar have been made BJP’s National Executive members. The party has also included former Uttar Pradesh president …

Javadekar appointed head of Rajya Sabha's ethics panel
2 years, 2 months ago

Javadekar appointed head of Rajya Sabha's ethics panel

The Hindu  

Former Union Minister Prakash Javadekar and BJP MP C.M..Ramesh have been appointed as chairpersons of Rajya Sabha's ethics and housing committees, respectively. BJD MP Sujeet Kumar has been appointed as chairperson of Rajya Sabha's petitions committee, and DMK MP M Thambidurai of panel on government assurances, while BJP MP Kamakhya Prasad Tasa will chair the parliamentary panel on papers laid …

BJP announces Vice President candidate name PM Modi JP Nadda amit shah Nitin Gadkari Rajnath Singh
2 years, 5 months ago

BJP announces Vice President candidate name PM Modi JP Nadda amit shah Nitin Gadkari Rajnath Singh

ABP News  

New Delhi: Amidst the election campaign being run across the country for the Presidential election, the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance named West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar as the party's candidate for the post of Vice President of the country on Saturday. "NDA's candidate for the post of Vice President of India to be Jagdeep Dhankhar", said BJP chief …

BJP nominates Laxman for Rajya Sabha
2 years, 7 months ago

BJP nominates Laxman for Rajya Sabha

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Dr K. Laxman, senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader from Telangana state, and a former party MLA from the city, was nominated to the Rajya Sabha by the BJP on Monday. Dr Laxman is the BJP’s OBC Morcha national president, and also previously was the president of the Bharatiya Janata Party in Telangana. Dr Laxman, has held several positions in …

Former MLA who left his seat for Yogi Adityanath among BJP's Rajya Sabha candidates from U.P.
2 years, 7 months ago

Former MLA who left his seat for Yogi Adityanath among BJP's Rajya Sabha candidates from U.P.

The Hindu  

Former Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Radha Mohan Das Aggarwal who left his Gorakhpur Urban constituency for Yogi Adityanath to contest in the recent Assembly polls was nominated for the Rajya Sabha elections as the party named six candidates from Uttar Pradesh on Sunday. The BJP has also fielded former State unit chief Laxmikant Vajpayee and sitting Rajya Sabha MP Surendra …

Left out in Modi Cabinet reshuffle, few BJP heavyweights may get major role in party
3 years, 6 months ago

Left out in Modi Cabinet reshuffle, few BJP heavyweights may get major role in party

India TV News  

The major Cabinet rejig by Prime Minister Narendra Modi witnessed as many as many 12 ministers being removed. While there was a buzz around a few names who were certain to be dropped, axing of some like Ravi Shankar Prasad, Prakash Javadekar came as complete surprise. With leaders like Bhupendra Yadav and Annapurna Devi, who handled key responsibilities in the …

Prakash Javadekar resigns as Union Minister from Modi govt ahead of cabinet expansion
3 years, 6 months ago

Prakash Javadekar resigns as Union Minister from Modi govt ahead of cabinet expansion

India TV News  

In a major development, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar resigned from the Modi government ahead of mega cabinet expansion on Wednesday. Apart from Javadekar, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan, Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank are among the top politicians who resigned from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Cabinet on Wednesday. Modi Cabinet Expansion 2021 | Full Coverage …

UP Political Rejig: PM Modi's Close Aide AK Sharma Appointed As BJP State Vice President
3 years, 6 months ago

UP Political Rejig: PM Modi's Close Aide AK Sharma Appointed As BJP State Vice President

ABP News  

Lucknow: Former Indian Administrative Service officer Arvind Kumar Sharma has been appointed as the vice-president of Uttar Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party. This brings to an end to speculations that Sharma, considered close to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, would get a bigger responsibility in Uttar Pradesh ahead of next year’s assembly polls in the politically crucial state. There were earlier speculations …

Eyes on UP assembly polls, PM Modi's close aide AK Sharma made state BJP vice president
3 years, 6 months ago

Eyes on UP assembly polls, PM Modi's close aide AK Sharma made state BJP vice president

India TV News  

Keeping an eye on Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections due in 2022, former bureaucrat and MLC AK Sharma, also known to be a close aide of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has been made BJP's vice president for the state. BJP state president Swatantra Dev Singh on Saturday announced state chiefs for various fronts of the party. Earlier this month, BJP national …

Speculation Ends, PM Modi’s Close Aide AK Sharma Appointed BJP's UP Vice President
3 years, 6 months ago

Speculation Ends, PM Modi’s Close Aide AK Sharma Appointed BJP's UP Vice President

News 18  

After days of speculation over his placement in the Uttar Pradesh government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s trusted aide AK Sharma has been appointed as the new UP BJP Vice President. UP BJP Chief Swatantra Dev Singh on Saturday announced Sharma’s appointment as the new UP BJP Vice President along with Archana Mishra and Amit Valmiki being appointed as ministers for …

Ahead of UP Polls, Rahul Gandhi’s Ex-Aide Jitin Prasada Joins BJP
3 years, 7 months ago

Ahead of UP Polls, Rahul Gandhi’s Ex-Aide Jitin Prasada Joins BJP

The Quint  

He was one of the 23 senior Congress leaders who had written to party chief Sonia Gandhi in 2020, calling for sweeping reforms, collective decision-making, and "full-time, visible leadership". He was tasked with Bengal’s election campaign but that didn’t go down well with the Congress after Prasada publicly criticised the party’s decision to ally with the Indian Secular Front, led …

With JP Nadda's new team, BJP looks beyond strongholds to create new catchment areas
4 years, 3 months ago

With JP Nadda's new team, BJP looks beyond strongholds to create new catchment areas

India Today  

Almost eight months after he took over as the BJP president, JP Nadda has a new team. Less than a year before the Bengal Assembly elections, three Bengal leaders were on Saturday picked for the BJP’s national office bearers team - Mukul Roy, Anupam Hazra and Raju Bista. Roy’s knowledge of the Bengal turf and tactics of the TMC cadres …

From Being Axed as UP Finance Minister to Managing Finances for BJP: Rajesh Agarwal's Rollercoaster Ride
4 years, 3 months ago

From Being Axed as UP Finance Minister to Managing Finances for BJP: Rajesh Agarwal's Rollercoaster Ride

News 18  

As the BJP announced the names of new National committee on Saturday, it was Rajesh Agarwal’s name for the party treasurer that caught the maximum attention. Rajesh Agarwal, who has been a party veteran, has continuously been the Member of UP Vidhan Sabha since 1993. Agarwal who as the finance minister of Uttar Pradesh, was dropped from the yogi cabinet …

BJP releases list of 11 RS aspirants, Jyotiraditya Scindia fielded from Madhya Pradesh
4 years, 10 months ago

BJP releases list of 11 RS aspirants, Jyotiraditya Scindia fielded from Madhya Pradesh

Live Mint  

Former Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia, who joined the BJP earlier in the day, was nominated by the party for the Rajya Sabha from Madhya Pradesh in a list of 11 candidates released on Wednesday evening. In Maharashtra, the BJP has fielded Udayan Raj Bhosale and will support NDA constituent, Republican Party of India-A's chief Ramadas Athawale for the second seat. …

MP Sanjay Jaiswal appointed Bihar BJP chief, Satish Poonia to head party's Rajasthan unit
5 years, 4 months ago

MP Sanjay Jaiswal appointed Bihar BJP chief, Satish Poonia to head party's Rajasthan unit

Firstpost  

MP Sanjay Jaiswal was made the BJP chief in Bihar and MLA Satish Punia was appointed the head of the state unit in Rajasthan. New Delhi: The BJP on Saturday made its Lok Sabha member Sanjay Jaiswal as party’s Bihar unit’s president while appointing Satish Poonia, its MLA from Amber assembly segment in Jaipur district as the party’s Rajasthan unit …

BJP appoints Prakash Javadekar, Narendra Singh Tomar as poll incharge for Delhi, Haryana respectively
5 years, 5 months ago

BJP appoints Prakash Javadekar, Narendra Singh Tomar as poll incharge for Delhi, Haryana respectively

India TV News  

Gearing up for the upcoming Asembly polls, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday appointed Union Ministers Prakash Javadekar and Narendra Singh Tomar as its incharge for elections in Delhi and Haryana respectively. BJP President and Home Minister Amit Shah appointed Union Minister Narendra Singh Tomar as Election In-charge, Uttar Pradesh Minister Bhupendra Singh as Election Co-Incharge, for the upcoming Haryana …

Modi 2.0: How PM, Amit Shah picked the Union Cabinet
5 years, 6 months ago

Modi 2.0: How PM, Amit Shah picked the Union Cabinet

India Today  

It's often said in BJP circles that when it comes to pulling surprises, none can match Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his virtual second-in-command, home minister Amit Shah. If Yogi Adityanath's selection as Uttar Pradesh chief minister in 2017 foxed political analysts, Modi's decision to pick Nirmala Sitharaman as India's first woman defence minister was a masterstroke that drew great …

Prakash Javadekar in Modi Ministry again
5 years, 7 months ago

Prakash Javadekar in Modi Ministry again

India TV News  

Born in a Brahmin family on January 30, 1951, Prakash K. Javadekar hails from Maharashtra's cultural, academic and IT capital - Pune. After playing different roles in the party's youth wing - Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha, he later joined the Bharatiya Janata Party, serving in various positions including state party Secretary, was elected twice to the Maharashtra Legislative Council, and …

Will Naik, Nagendra follow Ramesh Jarkiholi?
5 years, 8 months ago

Will Naik, Nagendra follow Ramesh Jarkiholi?

Deccan Chronicle  

Ballari: A couple of Congress MLAs from Ballari who are believed to be loyal to rebel Congress MLA and former minister Mr Ramesh Jarkiholi, are learnt to have decided not to take a hasty decision on resigning from the state assembly and jeopardise the stability of the coalition government, at least till May 23 when the Lok Sabha poll results …

BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain loses Bhagalpur ticket to JD(U) in Bihar despite being member of party’s central election committee
5 years, 9 months ago

BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain loses Bhagalpur ticket to JD(U) in Bihar despite being member of party’s central election committee

Firstpost  

Ironically, Shahnawaz Hussain is a member of the BJP’s central election committee, which takes the final call on the candidates to field in the polls. In 1999, a young Syed Shahnawaz Hussain created history for the BJP by winning the Lok Sabha election from Bihar’s Muslim-dominated Kishanganj constituency. His victory was even more significant then as the BJP’s other emerging …

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