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HD Kumaraswamy meets Shah, Nadda as Janta Dal(S) joins hands with BJP

In a boost to the BJP in Karnataka ahead of 2024 Lok Sabha polls, Janada Dal (Secular) has decided to ally with the party following a meeting of its leader H D Kumaraswamy with Home Minister Amit Shah and party president J P Nadda. After the meeting, Nadda said on X, "I am happy that JD(S) has decided to be the part of National Democratic Alliance. We wholeheartedly welcome them in the NDA. This will further strengthen NDA and vision of Hon PM Narendra Modi Ji for 'New India, Strong India'." Shah was present in the meeting. Headed by former prime minister H D Deve Gowda, the JD(S) has long been a strong third player in the southern state where the Congress and the BJP have been the two main parties. The regional party, however, suffered a sharp decline in the recent assembly polls in the state in the Congress scored a big win, reducing the BJP to a distant third. The BJP, which heads the NDA, believes an alliance with the JD(S) will ensure its domination in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls

How many secretaries were OBC from 2004 to 2014: JP Nadda replies to Rahul

Further, JP Nadda said that the BJP is the only Party to give the country an OBC Prime Minister

PM Modi turns 73; President Murmu, HM Amit Shah, and others extend wishes

Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned 73 on Sunday, with President Droupadi Murmu and other dignitaries and politicians extending their best wishes to him. The BJP will also launch "Sewa Pakhwara" from today till October 2, the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, to reach out to different sections of society with a host of welfare initiatives to mark the birthday of its preeminent leader. Extending best wishes, the President said she wished that Modi with his foresight and strong leadership paves the way for India's development in every field during the 'Amrit Kaal'. Lauding him as the architect of new India, Home Minister Amit Shah said he has laid a strong foundation of a grand and self-reliant India on the basis of the country's ancient heritage. "Be it the party organisation or the government, we always get inspiration of national interest being supreme from Modi ji," he said, adding that he considered it his good fortune to serve the country under such a unique leader. Wishing

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Nadda to flag off BJP's second Parivartan Yatra in poll-bound Chhattisgarh

Three days after rolling out its first Parivartan Yatra' from south Chhattisgarh, the BJP will kick-start the second such mass-contact programme from the northern part of the state on Friday, intensifying its campaign against the ruling Congress ahead of the upcoming assembly polls. BJP national president JP Nadda will flag off the Parivartan Yatra (March of Change) from Jashpur district after offering prayers at Balaji temple in Jashpur town, a party functionary said. The BJP chief will take off in a helicopter from Birsa Munda airport, Ranchi in neighbouring Jharkhand at 10:10 am and will land at the Police Ground helipad in Jashpur at 11 am, the party's state spokesperson Nalineesh Thokne said. Nadda will offer rituals at the Balaji temple in Jashpur at 12 noon and then address a public meeting at Ranjita stadium ground before flagging off the yatra, he said. The yatra starts a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a Vijay Sankhnad' rally in Raigarh district and targe

3-day coordination meeting of RSS begins in Pune; Nadda among attendees

A three-day coordination meeting of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh began in Maharashtra's Pune city on Thursday, with 267 representatives from 36 RSS-affiliated outfits attending the conclave. Those participating in the meeting include RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, Sarkaryavah Dattatrey Hosabale, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president J P Nadda and representatives of organisations like the Vishwa Hindu Parishad, Rashtriya Seva Bharti, Vanwasi Kalyan Ashram, Akhil Bhartiya Vidyarthi Parishad, Bhartiya Kisan Sangh, Sanskrit Bharti and Bhartiya Majdoor Sangh, as per a release from the RSS. There will be discussions in the meeting on the current social and national scenario, national security, education, service to the nation, and economy, it said. Issues like environment-friendly lifestyle and maintaining social harmony will also come up for discussion in the meeting, the release said. Bhagwat and Hosabale inaugurated the meeting by offering flowers to a photograph of Bharat Mata

Chhattisgarh elections: Amit Shah holds meeting with core group leaders

A meeting of the Bharatiya Janata Party leaders was held at the residence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah; BJP national president J P Nadda was in attendance

'President of Bharat': Congress slams Centre over President's dinner invite

The G20 dinner invites sent in the name of "President of Bharat" instead of "President of India" sparks controversy

Nadda to flag off BJP's 'Jan Ashirwad Yatra' in MP's Chitrakoot on Sunday

BJP national president JP Nadda will on Sunday flag off his party's Jan Ashirward Yatra' in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh to seek the blessing of the people and reach out to them, from the holy city of Chitrakoot in Satna district. Assembly elections in the BJP-governed MP are due by the year-end. Naddaji is expected to reach Chitrakoot around 10 am. He will participate in a function for the launch of the yatra around 11 am and flag it off at noon, Satna BJP district president Satish Sharma told PTI over the phone from Chitrakoot. Four such yatras will be taken out from other places in the next week, another party functionary said. During the course of the yatras, the BJP will reach out to the people through large public meetings and highlight the welfare schemes of the Centre and state and their achievements. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to address a meeting of BJP workers to mark the culmination of these five mass-contact programmes on September 25 in Bhopal, party leader

Want to take their families ahead, not country: JP Nadda attacks Oppn bloc

The partner leaders in the INDIA bloc met in Mumbai on Friday and made several announcements in line with its common cause to take on the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) at the Centre

Governance in Rajasthan absent: Nadda on video of woman paraded naked

BJP president J P Nadda on Saturday lashed out at the Congress-led Rajasthan government over the alleged incident of a tribal woman being paraded naked, saying governance in the state is "totally absent" while the chief minister and his colleagues are busy in factional fight. Nadda said on X, "The video from Pratapgarh, Rajasthan is shocking. What is worse is governance in Rajasthan is totally absent. The CM and Ministers are busy settling factional squabbles, and the remaining time is spent appeasing one dynasty in Delhi. It's no wonder the issue of women's safety is being completely ignored in the state." He added, "Every single day, there is an instance of harassment against women. The people of Rajasthan will teach the state Government a lesson." A 21-year-old tribal woman was allegedly stripped naked and paraded in a village in Pratapgarh district by her husband, police said after a video of the incident surfaced online. Director General of Police (DGP) Umesh Mishra said the .

One nation, one election: Amendment no issue, states' nod needed, says Nath

If the proposal comes into effect, elections for Lok Sabha and state assemblies across India will be held simultaneously with voting taking place at the same time

JP Nadda, CM Dhami attend Ganga Aarti at 'Har Ki Pauri' in Haridwar

In the meeting, Nadda reviewed the preparations for the Lok Sabha elections of the party in Uttarakhand. State President Mahendra Bhatt, MP and former Chief Minister were present in the meeting

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Reckless registration of crime: K'taka HC quashes case against JP Nadda

The High Court of Karnataka has quashed the criminal proceedings in a case registered against BJP president J P Nadda in connection with a speech delivered ahead of the assembly elections in May in Vijayapura district, and called it a reckless registration of crime." A complaint, alleging that Nadda threatened voters at a public meeting by stating that they would lose the benefit of central schemes if the BJP was not voted, was lodged by an election officer at the Harapanahalli police station on May 9 under Section 171F, which is a non-cognizable offence. It was then forwarded to the Magistrate, who granted permission for registration of FIR. Subsequently, Nadda had challenged it before the High Court. Justice M Nagarpasanna who heard the arguments of Nadda's counsel and the government advocate said that the allegations were vague. The allegation is that Code of Conduct has been violated by the petitioner, on speaking at a public gathering on 07-05-2023 by threatening the voters.

Himachal suffered huge losses, will make all efforts to rehabilitate: Nadda

The Centre is concerned over the grave situation in rain-battered Himachal Pradesh and all efforts would be made to rehabilitate displaced persons, BJP president J P Nadda said on Sunday. Nadda along with Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur, former chief minister Jai Ram Thakur and state BJP president Rajiv Bindal is on a tour of the state to take stock of the situation. I am pained to see the devastation and loss of human lives and assure all help for rehabilitation of displaced persons, the BJP president, who started his visit of flood and rain-hit areas of the state from Paonta Sahib in Sirmaur, said after meeting a famiiy which lost five members in flash floods on August 10. Himachal has suffered huge losses and the union government is seriously concerned about the situation. Efforts are afoot by the administration to provide relief and take up restoration and rehabilitation works. Central help would continue to pour in and all the displaced persons would b

BJP president Nadda to visit Himachal today, take stock of flood situation

According to the statement, Nadda on his visit to the flood-hit state will meet the affected family members of those who lost their lives due to the calamity

JP Nadda to visit Himachal on Aug 20, take stock of flood situation

Incessant rain has led to landslides, cloudbust and flash floods, causing significant damage in the State

Chhattisgarh Assembly elections: BJP poll plan labels seats as A, B, C, D

Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections 2023: Parameters such as caste, local issues, and the party's past performance in constituencies are likely to be taken into account for choosing candidates

BJP to hold CEC meeting tomorrow to review preparations for upcoming polls

The meeting will be attended by all 15 CEC members, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Ministers Rajnath Singh and Amit Shah, BJP national president JP Nadda