MP: BJP to replace district presidents, ministers over poor performance
2 years ago

MP: BJP to replace district presidents, ministers over poor performance

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party in Madhya Pradesh is set to change several party district presidents and office bearers and also a few ministers in charge where the response to the party’s Vikas Yatra was poor, senior party leaders said on Thursday. “These BJP leaders will be appointed to the post of chairman and vice chairman in various corporations of MP government that will have the status of minister of state,” said a senior party leader. But at many places, people raised objection and refused to listen to the leaders due to their personal problems or some local long pending demand,” said another senior party leader. It’s not a big deal.” Earlier, in October state BJP changed five district presidents due to poor performance in local bodies election.

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Karnataka: BJP rebels to visit Delhi to complain about appointments to district units, seek replacement of Vijayendra
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Karnataka: BJP rebels to visit Delhi to complain about appointments to district units, seek replacement of Vijayendra

The Hindu  

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Change in Karnataka unit chiefs’ post, talks on in big 3 parties
2 months, 4 weeks ago

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New Indian Express  

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Gujarat BJP MP Mansukh Vasava publicly opposes party's taluka president pick
3 months ago

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New Indian Express  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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New Indian Express  

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9 months ago

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New Indian Express  

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Hindustan Times  

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India Today  

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Hindustan Times  

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Hindustan Times  

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The Hindu  

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Hindustan Times  

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Presidential polls: Amid Murmu vs Sinha, MPs, MLAs cast votes | Pics
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Hindustan Times  

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Live Mint  

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3 years ago

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Hindustan Times  

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Analysis | Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on the front foot in U.P.
3 years, 5 months ago

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The Hindu  

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News 18  

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3 years, 6 months ago

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News 18  

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Thakur appointed as new J’khand Cong chief; choice of working presidents raises eyebrows
3 years, 7 months ago

Thakur appointed as new J’khand Cong chief; choice of working presidents raises eyebrows

Hindustan Times  

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A sudden leadership change not new to Uttarakhand
3 years, 8 months ago

A sudden leadership change not new to Uttarakhand

Hindustan Times  

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No one sought Karnataka leadership change, says BJP state in-charge
3 years, 9 months ago

No one sought Karnataka leadership change, says BJP state in-charge

India TV News  

BJP's Karnataka in-charge Arun Singh on Thursday said that his conversations with party MLAs revolved around development works and did not veer towards change of leadership in the state "even once by mistake". As Singh arrived in Bengaluru on Wednesday evening, some BJP leaders had described that his three-day stay in Bengaluru would be a "troubleshooting mission", while another section …

Karnataka Minister Eshwarappa Says Some Within BJP Want CM Yediyurappa Replaced
3 years, 9 months ago

Karnataka Minister Eshwarappa Says Some Within BJP Want CM Yediyurappa Replaced

News 18  

Karnataka BJP president Nalin Kumar Kateel on Wednesday once again ruled out the possibility of a leadership change in the State, even as senior Minister KS Eshwarappa acknowledged that a section within the party is of the view that Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa should be replaced. The statements have come as the BJP national general secretary in-charge of Karnataka Arun …

Maharashtra’s changed political landscape: The rise of new faces and fall of giants
5 years, 6 months ago

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Hindustan Times  

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There is an atmosphere for BJP to form govt in Karnataka, claims Yeddyurappa
5 years, 10 months ago

There is an atmosphere for BJP to form govt in Karnataka, claims Yeddyurappa

India Today  

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Karnataka polls: Governor Vajubhai Vala set to play crucial role as BJP, Congress and JDS battle for power
6 years, 10 months ago

Karnataka polls: Governor Vajubhai Vala set to play crucial role as BJP, Congress and JDS battle for power

Firstpost  

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Narendra Modi’s cabinet expansion marks generational shift
7 years, 6 months ago

Narendra Modi’s cabinet expansion marks generational shift

Live Mint  

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BJP office-bearers who got MCD polls ticket to be replaced
7 years, 11 months ago

BJP office-bearers who got MCD polls ticket to be replaced

Hindustan Times  

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BJP MP unit: Few women on board, many heavyweights shown door
8 years, 7 months ago

BJP MP unit: Few women on board, many heavyweights shown door

Hindustan Times  

BJP Madhya Pradesh unit president Nandkumar Singh Chauhan announced his new team on Sunday by showing door to many heavyweight leaders and giving one of the top posts to an RSS worker. BJP spokesman Hitesh Bajpai told HT, “The party tried to give adequate representation to women.” Senior party leader Sarita Deshpande told HT, “They may amend the list further …

Union government appoints four new governors
10 years, 7 months ago

Union government appoints four new governors

India TV News  

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