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Bharatiya Janata Party

The latest news and top stories on the Bharatiya Janata Party. A prominent India-based political party, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is the ruling party in India, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Its central office is located in New Delhi. The BJP’s primary mission is rooted in Hindutva, a Hindu nationalist ideology, and integral humanism, aiming for cultural nationalism and national development. Its main areas of focus include governance, promoting Hindu cultural values, social conservatism and economic growth. The party is significant as India’s largest political party, known for policies like abrogating Article 370.

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India election chief faces calls to resign from protesters, opposition

The protesters say a nationwide voter-roll revision exercise launched last year has disenfranchised millions ⁠of eligible voters.

India’s Modi faces dual pressure from ‘cockroach’ movement, opposition parties

India’s ‘cockroach’ movement targets election chief in political pivot

India’s Modi caught between Russian oil needs and US trade threats

Cutting Russian oil imports could avoid price rises ahead of key polls but keeping such purchases could cripple access to its largest market.

Most Indians ‘not happy’ with way Modi handled exam scandals: survey

Even among supporters of Modi’s ruling coalition, 40 per cent registered their disapproval with his government’s actions.

India’s Modi wants to forgive CJP protesters who hurled ‘vile abuse’ at him

The prime minister calls the insults directed at him and his late mother ‘mistakes made in youth’ that require guidance, not legal action.

India’s West Bengal shells out for eggs in school meals after outcry

The BJP, elected for the first time in the state in May, often promotes vegetarianism as a part of its broader nationalist agenda.

.css-1pcrwvc{color:#2aa191;}Opinion | India’s ‘cockroach’ protests reveal a deeper social mobility crisis

Promises of economic abundance alone can’t sustain public trust when Asia’s younger generations value fairness of opportunity over growth.

From marches to memes: why India’s youth turned against Modi

Even the resignation of education chief Dharmendra Pradhan may not be enough to placate rising anger against the ruling BJP.

India’s education minister quits in major win for youth protesters

India’s latest street protests have been a challenge to PM Narendra Modi as politicians joined youngsters’ calls ‌to demand action.

India’s ‘cockroach’ protests: a rare political opening for the opposition?

Analysts say Congress’ failure to be fully in sync with the movement reveals a missed opportunity to connect with India’s Gen Z.

India’s ruling party risks being sucked into temple donation probe row

The Ram Temple in Ayodhya fulfils a decades-old campaign spearheaded by Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party.

‘Donald Trump Avenue’: Indian tech hub renames road

The move, in an opposition-ruled area, comes as the party accuses the PM of not ⁠taking Trump on ⁠on issues like tariffs and sailors’ deaths.

Can India react to Gulf deaths in same way China did after 1999 embassy bombing?

Beijing’s reaction to the Belgrade incident could be a template for New Delhi, but some analysts warn it faces very different circumstances.

What India’s ‘unsinkable aircraft carrier’ near Malacca means for its China ties

Uncertainty over Strait of Hormuz amid US-Iran conflict has New Delhi moving on US$10 billion plan to transform Great Nicobar Island.

.css-1f6sr3w{color:#727272;}Video | India’s ‘cockroach’ movement goes viral

Satirical political group emerges in response to controversial remarks comparing jobless graduates to pests.

India orders new deportation centres days after BJP election victory

The Hindu-nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party has ordered detention centres for undocumented migrants in West Bengal state, sparking fear of arbitrary expulsions.

Young Indians protest through parody ‘cockroach’ party

The Cockroach Janta Party echoes a broader trend across South Asia, where youths have played a central role in anti-government movements.

Why India, Pakistan cannot afford another war right now

Hardline Indian political figures appear to be signalling a thaw in New Delhi-Islamabad ties is imminent, analysts say.

Bangladesh turns to China for Teesta river project, testing India ties

Bangladesh’s new prime minister has formally asked China to help with a long-delayed river project near the sensitive Siliguri Corridor.

BJP aide shot dead in India’s West Bengal days after historic election win

Chandranath Rath was a close aide to Suvendu Adhikari, the West Bengal BJP chief tipped to become the next state chief minister.

What the BJP’s historic West Bengal victory means for Modi’s India

Narendra Modi’s ruling coalition now controls roughly 70 per cent of India’s state legislatures, giving him a historic grip on power.

India PM Modi’s party takes control of West Bengal in key state election

Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party has never governed the state of West Bengal, an opposition stronghold.

A Delhi-Dhaka thaw? India opens door to Sheikh Hasina extradition talks

The former Bangladeshi leader and close Indian ally remains ‘a strategic asset for Delhi’, an analyst says.

Fish and vegetarianism major flashpoints in India’s West Bengal election

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party has promoted dietary restrictions as part of its Hindu nationalist agenda.

India kicks off crucial state elections for Modi’s BJP amid Iran war turmoil

The ruling BJP is looking to break into opposition strongholds, especially in West Bengal, and secure dominance across India.

India overhauls controversial rural jobs scheme despite opposition walkout

The scheme increases guaranteed workdays but shifts funding to states, as opposition cries foul over the changes.

Kick-off in Kolkata: how Lionel Messi was dragged into an Indian election battle

The BJP has latched on to the crowd chaos during Messi’s visit to West Bengal to demand the resignation of the state’s chief minister.

Opinion | India’s ‘cockroach’ protests reveal a deeper social mobility crisis

Video | India’s ‘cockroach’ movement goes viral