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BJP believes in equal rights for all communities, says Nitin Gadkari

BJP believes in equal rights for all communities, says Nitin Gadkari

Union minister Nitin Gadkari has said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is not against any community and wants to work by taking along people from all religions, castes and sections of society. Speaking at the Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee lecture series in Nagpur on Saturday, Gadkari said the ideas of Jana Sangh founder Syama Prasad Mookerjee remain relevant and the BJP must continue to move ahead with those principles. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

BJP delegation attacks bill against hate speech| India News

BJP delegation attacks bill against hate speech| India News

A delegation of senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders on Monday again urged state governor Thaawarchand Gehlot to withhold assent to the Karnataka Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill, describing the proposed law as draconian and a direct attack on free speech. BJP delegation attacks bill against hate speech The delegation was led by R Ashoka, Leader of the Opposition in the legislative assembly, and Chalavadi Narayanaswamy, Leader of Opposition in the legislative council. Along with opposing the hate speech legislation, the leaders submitted memoranda seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into clashes in Ballari and questioning the state government’s actions following the demolition of allegedly illegal houses in Kogilu, in northern Bengaluru. A separate petition accused the government of misusing the police machinery and alleged erosion of law and order. The BJP leaders highlighted the Hubballi incident, where police personnel are accused of disrobing a woman BJP worker. “We met the Governor and informed him that the law and order situation in the state has deteriorated and it has become a goonda …

‘Everything Named After One Family’: PM Modi Says BJP Honoured National Icons Ignored By Congress | India News

‘Everything Named After One Family’: PM Modi Says BJP Honoured National Icons Ignored By Congress | India News

Last Updated:December 25, 2025, 17:09 IST PM Modi inaugurated the Rashtriya Prerna Sthal, a landmark national memorial dedicated to former Prime Minister and Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee. PM Modi speaking at the inauguration event in Lucknow. (Image: PIB) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday took a veiled dig at the Nehru-Gandhi family of the Congress, saying that previous Congress-led governments had concentrated recognition around one family while ignoring several national icons. While addressing a gathering after inaugurating the Rashtriya Prerna Sthal in Lucknow, PM Modi said that leaders who made significant contributions to the nation were not given due respect when the Congress was in power. He said that from books, government schemes, to institutions, roads and public places, all were named to glorify one family. “After independence, a tendency to connect all the good work that took place in India to the same family emerged. Whether it be books, government schemes, government institutions, streets, roads, or squares, it was all connected to the pride of one family,” he said. #WATCH | Uttar Pradesh: …

‘People of Bengal will shake you’: Suvendu Adhikari hits back at Mamata Banerjee’s remark

‘People of Bengal will shake you’: Suvendu Adhikari hits back at Mamata Banerjee’s remark

A day after West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee attacked the centre over SIR, several BJP leaders have hit back at Mamata over her remarks. Birbhum: LoP in West Bengal Assembly and BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari with supporters during a protest rally against the state government, at Sainthia in Birbhum district.(PTI) BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, while attacking the Bengal CM, said that the people of the state would “shake her so hard in April” that she herself would be “left sitting with a begging bowl in Kalighat.” Addressing a ‘Parivartan Yatra’ rally in Haldia, the leader of the opposition said, “You said you’ll shake India. The people of Bengal will shake you (after assembly elections) in April so severely that you will been thrown out of power. You will be left sitting with a bowl in front of Kalighat (temple).” Adhikari, who was addressing a ‘Parivartan Yatra’ rally in Haldia, tore into the ruling Trinamool Congress and accused it of “turning Bengal into a land where even the dead are not spared”. Also Read: ‘Just …

Bihar Election 2025: JP Nadda Hails PM Modi’s Leadership | NDA Victory & Development Agenda | News18

Bihar Election 2025: JP Nadda Hails PM Modi’s Leadership | NDA Victory & Development Agenda | News18

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Bihar phase 1 voting today: 3.75 crore voters to decide fate on 121 seats; Tejashwi, Samrat in fray

Bihar phase 1 voting today: 3.75 crore voters to decide fate on 121 seats; Tejashwi, Samrat in fray

After hectic rounds of campaigning, Bihar is geared up for the first phase of polling in 121 constituencies, which is set to decide the fate of the two-decade-long Nitish Kumar-led NDA government in the state. Patna: Polling officials and security personnel deboard a ferry as they leave for election duty on the eve of the first phase of the Bihar Assembly elections, in Patna. (PTI) In the first phase of polling, around 3.75 crore voters will decide the fate of 1,314 candidates across 121 seats in the 243-seat Bihar assembly. Thursday’s election will decide the fate of several high-profile candidates, including RJD’s Tejashwi Yadav, BJP leaders Samrat Choudhary and Mangal Pandey and JD(U)’s Shravan Kumar and Vijay Kumar Choudhary. Tej Pratap Yadav, who has floated his own party, is also in the fray from the Mahua seat. Also read: Day before Bihar’s phase 1 voting, Jan Suraaj Party’s Munger candidate defects to join BJP Here is all you need to know about the first phase of polling in Bihar 18 districts in Bihar will go …

Ajit assures Muslims of action against communal hatred spreaders | Mumbai news

Ajit assures Muslims of action against communal hatred spreaders | Mumbai news

Mar 23, 2025 07:30 AM IST MUMBAI: Deputy CM Ajit Pawar warns against intimidating Muslims, condemning communal tensions and questioning the relevance of reviving Aurangzeb’s tomb debate. MUMBAI: While BJP leaders have been constantly whipping up communal frenzy, deputy CM Ajit Pawar on Friday sent out a message that any attempt to intimidate the Muslim community would be met with strict action. “Your brother Ajit Pawar is with you,” he said at the NCP’s Iftar party. Ajit assures Muslims of action against communal hatred spreaders Ajit’s remarks come in the wake of demands by Hindutvavadi outfits to demolish Mughal emperor Aurangzeb’s tomb. The BJP and Shiv Sena have been backing these sentiments but the NCP has maintained silence. Ajit expressed unhappiness about the Hindu-Muslim polarisation being wrought at the Iftar party and a media function. “Why rake up the Aurangzeb issue after so many years?” he demanded. “During Shivaji’s rule, many of his commanders were Muslims. His armoury was managed by a Muslim—I can give 20 similar examples right away. So when Shivaji Maharaj took …

‘Words of a Baba don’t…’: Why Prashant Kishor slammed godman Dhirendra Shastri | Latest News India

‘Words of a Baba don’t…’: Why Prashant Kishor slammed godman Dhirendra Shastri | Latest News India

Reacting to ‘Bageshwar Baba’ Dhirendra Shastri’s call for a “constitutional amendment” for the declaration of India as a ‘Hindu Rashtra’, Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor on Monday said the country won’t run on the basis of the diktats of babas. Jan Suraaj Party chief Prashant Kishor addresses the Ambedkar Sanvad programe in Patna.(PTI file photo) Dhirendra Shastri, a Hindu spiritual preacher who has become a social media sensation, recently visited Bihar’s Gopalganj, where he reportedly called for a “constitutional amendment” to facilitate the declaration of India as a Hindu nation, reported PTI. “The country is run by the principles laid down in the Constitution and not according to the diktats of babas. Of course, all have the freedom to express their views in a democracy,” Kishor said at a press conference. He said “things” in India can’t be decided in the “darbars” of babas (godmen). “But it must be remembered that laws governing the country are framed in Parliament, the members of which are elected by the people. Things are not decided in discourses …

BJP leaders killed after dumper hits car, alleged intentional collision under probe – India TV

BJP leaders killed after dumper hits car, alleged intentional collision under probe – India TV

Image Source : FILE Representative image Two Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders were killed in a tragic accident in Odisha’s Sambalpur district early on Sunday morning when a dumper collided with their car. The deceased have been identified as Debendra Nayak, the BJP’s Goshala mandal president, and Muralidhar Chhuria, a former village head (sarpanch). Both victims were reportedly close associates of senior BJP leader Nauri Naik. The incident occurred around 1:30 AM on National Highway 53 in the Burla police station area. The two victims, along with four others, were traveling in a car, returning to their home in Kardola after a trip to Bhubaneswar. The vehicle was hit by a dumper from behind, which eventually led to a fatal collision. According to police reports, all six people in the car were taken to a nearby hospital, where doctors declared Nayak and Chhuria dead. The other four individuals sustained injuries and are currently undergoing medical treatment. One of the injured, Suresh Chanda, shared his account of the incident, claiming that the dumper hit their car …

Congress files case, moves EC over Karnataka BJP’s animated clip | Latest News India

The Congress on Sunday filed a first information report (FIR) against three Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders, including its chief JP Nadda, and also approached the Election Commission over an animated clip posted by the party’s Karnataka unit on X that showed  a caricatured description of Congress MP Rahul Gandhi distributing funds to Muslims, while ignoring Dalits, tribals and Other Backward Classes (OBCs). An animated clip posted by Karnataka BJP on X showed  a caricatured description of Congress MP Rahul Gandhi distributing funds to Muslims. (PTI) The 17-second video appeared to be in line with the BJP’s charge that the Congress aimed to prioritise the Muslim community over other sections and came against the backdrop of several BJP leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing the principal Opposition party of intending to redistribute wealth, a charge Congress leaders have repeatedly rejected. Unlock exclusive access to the latest news on India’s general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! Download Now! Congress leader Ramesh Babu filed the FIR against Nadda, BJP IT cell head Amit …