Page 22 - Jagat Prakash Nadda

Latest LIVE: Death toll due to earthquake more than 20,000 in Turkey, Syria

Catch all the latest updates from across the globe here

JP Nadda to release BJP manifesto for Tripura Assembly polls today

Bhartiya Janta Party national president Jagat Prakash Nadda on Thursday will release the manifesto for the Tripura assembly elections slated to be held on February 16."Nadda will release the manifesto for the Tripura assembly elections on February 9. He will visit Tripura on the same date," party source said.According to the source, the party has added many new points to the manifesto."There many new points have been added in the manifesto that is important for the development of the state. Modi government always thinks about the development of the NorthEast. His vision is the growth of state and most importantly youth", the source added.It further said that after releasing the manifesto, Nadda is scheduled to address a public rally."In the morning he will offer prayer at Tripura Sundari Mandir. After releasing the manifesto, he will address a rally as well," it added.Since coming to power in 2014, the PM Narendra Modi government has had a special focus on the northeast region with ...

LIVE updates: 'Centre monitoring situation', says BJP on Adani stock rout

Live news updates: Delhi's Saket court discharges Sharjeel Imam in Jamia Violence case registered in 2019. Violence erupted after a clash between people protesting against Citizenship Amendment Act

BJP appoints new Sikkim unit chief, after Chauhan quits citing indifference

The BJP on Saturday appointed D R Thapa as its Sikkim unit president, weeks after his predecessor D B Chauhan quit alleging "indifference" from the central leadership towards the state organisation. BJP national president J P Nadda also appointed N K Subba its legislative party leader and made D T Lepcha, an MLA, a "special invitee" to the national executive committee, a statement said. The BJP's move to put its house in order in Sikkim comes as the party gears up for polls in the northeastern state next year.

BJP steps up Tripura campaign, Nadda says double-engine govt changed fate

The state will go to the polls for 60-member assembly on February 17

Budget increased by 4 times for tribal communities: Nadda in Tripura

BJP National President Jagat Prakash Nadda on Friday said that the budget has been increased by four times for the tribal communities adding that for the past 70 years, no one cared for the tribals

BJP Prez JP Nadda to address 2 election rallies in Tripura on Friday

BJP president J P Nadda will address two election rallies in poll-bound Tripura on Friday, a senior party leader said. Election to the 60-member Tripura Assembly is scheduled to be held on February 16. The BJP has fielded candidates in 55 seats and has left five seats for its ally IPFT. "Party president J P Nadda is scheduled to arrive here on Friday to address election rallies at Kumarghat and Amarpur in favour of party candidates. His programme schedules are yet to be received", BJP Tripura unit media in-charge Sunit Sarkar said on Thursday. Besides, Union Minister Smriti Irani, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, opposition leader in West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari and several party leaders from Bengal will also campaign for BJP candidates in the state. Union Home Minister Amit Shah is likely to visit the state on January 6 to join the campaign, he said, adding Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is also scheduled to arrive on February 7 to campaign for the

BJP top brass meets to finalise candidates ahead of Tripura polls

Top leaders of the BJP including party chief J P Nadda, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and others met here on Thursday to finalise candidates for the upcoming Tripura assembly elections. The meeting was also attended by Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha, BJP's state incharge Mahesh Sharma and Rajya Sabha MP Biplab Deb. Earlier in the day, BJP's Tripura unit core group members met at party leader and northeast incharge Sambit Patra's residence. The BJP is likely to finalise its candidates for the Tripura assembly elections on Friday in its central election committee meeting. The 60-member Tripura assembly will go to polls on February 16. The last date for filling nominations is January 30. The counting of votes will be taken up on March 2. In 2018, the BJP formed the government for the first time in Tripura, ending the 20-year run of the CPI(M).

Complaint filed against K'taka CM Bommai, Nadda over vote bribe case

K'taka Cong on Wednesday lodged a police complaint against Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai, BJP President J.P. Nadda, State BJP President Nalin Kumar Kateel and BJP MLA Ramesh Jarkiholi in Bengaluru

Cong files complaint against Nadda, Bommai after MLA's bribe remark

The Congress in Karnataka on Wednesday lodged a complaint with the police against BJP national President J P Nadda, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and MLA Ramesh Jarkiholi levelling allegations of offering bribes to woo voters in the ensuing assembly polls in the state. State Congress President D K Shivakumar, legislature party leader Siddaramaiah who are signatories of the complaint have requested the police to register a case and conduct an inquiry. The complaint comes following an alleged announcement of Rs 6,000 per vote in the assembly elections due in May, by Gokak BJP MLA Jarkiholi. Jarkiholi, who was forced to resign as Minister in 2021 following his alleged involvement in a sex scandal, allegedly said in a recent rally in Belagavi if an incumbent Congress MLA there gives gifts and cash upto Rs 3,000, he shall give the voters the same worth Rs 6,000. The state unit of BJP, however, has distanced itself from the MLA's statement. "On January 22, 2023, a senior leader of th

Listen more, talk less to become good leaders: Nadda to party workers

Nadda was addressing the party workers during his visit to the pink city on Monday for the concluding session of the party's core committee meeting

BJP will form govt in Rajasthan with three-fourth majority in 2023: Nadda

BJP president J P Nadda on Monday said the party will form a three-fourth majority government in Rajasthan in the assembly elections to be held later this year. Addressing the party's Rajasthan state working committee meeting here, Nadda said, "BJP is the only national party and all other parties have remained family parties. The Congress has been identified as a family party. Regional parties have also become family parties." He also congratulated the state leadership for the successful organisation of the 'Jan Aakrosh Yatra' and asked it to hold more such campaigns. Attacking the Congress government in the state, Nadda alleged that cybercrimes and crimes against women and Dalits have increased. Prices of electricity, petrol and diesel are also continuously increasing under this Congress government, he added. "We (BJP) are not just a political organisation but also a party working for social concerns... India and the whole world saw the social face of the party during the Covid ..

JP Nadda in Jaipur to discuss preparations for PM Modi's visit on Jan 28

BJP President J.P. Nadda will arrive in Jaipur on Monday during which he will address the concluding session of the party's working committee meeting which started a day ago

Pak has been isolated, Nadda on terrorism at party's executive meet

BJP National President JP Nadda on Friday said "Pakistan has been isolated" and the world has understood where terrorism is emanating from

Nadda to launch BJP's 'Vijaya Sankalpa Yatra' in poll-bound Karnataka

The Bharatiya Janata Party national president JP Nadda will flag off the nine-day state-wide Vijaya Sankalpa Yatra from Vijayapura in poll-bound Karnataka on Saturday, the party said

J P Nadda on two-day visit to West Bengal, to hold party meetings

The BJP lost the Krishnanagar Lok Sabha seat to the Trinamool Congress in the 2019 elections

General elections 2024: The BJP chief has his task cut out for him

Unemployment, a general decline in incomes, and high food, health and medical bills are not good auguries for the party

BJP chief Nadda pens 'heartfelt note' to party workers as his term extends

BJP president JP Nadda on Tuesday penned a "heartfelt note" to party workers after his term was extended by the party's national executive and called upon them to put in all their energies and prepare themselves to see India usher in her "finest hour". He said he accepts with a "deep sense of honour and gratitude" the responsibility to continue as the BJP national president till June 2024. He said it is an immense responsibility to be at the helm of the party in the run-up to the 2024 General Election, and sought party workers' "unwavering commitment and blessings." Stating that India stands on the threshold of a historic age, Nadda called upon party workers to "pour all our energies and prepare ourselves to see India usher in her finest hour." He further said the foundations of a 'New India' are being laid now. "Our perseverance and hard work will be driven and oriented by a strong and unshakable resolve to see India emerge as Vishwa Guru. In Amrit Kaal, we will strive hard and .

J P Nadda's tenure as BJP president extends till June 2024 amid elections

BJP President J.P. Nadda's tenure, set to end this month, had been extended till June 2024 in view of the upcoming Assembly elections this year and the Lok Sabha elections next year

J P Nadda to remain BJP prez till June 2024; Shah confident of bigger win

BJP president J P Nadda's term was extended till June 2024 at the party's national executive meeting, with Amit Shah asserting that it will win 2024 Lok Sabha polls with a bigger mandate than 2019