Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

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Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) (translation: Indian People's Party) is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Indian National Congress. Established in 1980, it is India's second largest political party. The Bharatiya Janata Party traditionally has supported Indian Nationalism and strongly advocates conservative social policies, self-reliance, free market capitalistic policy, foreign policy driven by a nationalist agenda, and strong national defence. The party's platform is generally considered right of center in the Indian political spectrum.

The BJP, in alliance with several other parties, was in power from 1998 to 2004, with Atal Bihari Vajpayee as the Prime Minister and Lal Krishna Advani as his deputy. It is the biggest constituent of the National Democratic Alliance which is currently in the opposition.

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YSR Congress leader Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy's arrest for illegally amassing wealth triggered a spat with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) accusing the Congress of using the CBI against its opponents and the Congress denying the charges.

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Jammu, May 28

A study group of the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) arrived here Monday to make a fresh assessment of the situation in Jammu and Kashmir.

Delhi budget session starts on a stormy note »
New Delhi, May 28

The Delhi assembly budget session started on a stormy note Monday with the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) members attacking the government for water scarcity in the capital, leading to an adjournment of the house.

Will Modi be BJP's prime ministerial candidate? »
New Delhi, May 27

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi appears to have emerged as a front-runner in the faction-ridden Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as its prime ministerial candidate.

BJP: A divided house despite patch-up moves »
Mumbai, May 26

It is now out in the open that not all within the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are happy with their president Nitin Gadkari getting a second term, largely because of an internal struggle for power.

Troubles galore as BJP enters final year of rule (Karnataka Newsletter) »
Bangalore, May 26

Karnataka's scandals-scarred, dissidence-riven Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government completes four years of its maiden rule in the state next week, depending heavily on its troubled national leadership to stay in power in the final year of its five-year term.

BJP promises NDA government at centre by 2014 »
Mumbai, May 25

Bharatiya Janata Party chief Nitin Gadkari Friday asserted that the party-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government would rule the centre after the 2014 general elections.

No petrol-diesel vehicles for NDA shutdown »
Mumbai, May 25

The May 31 Bharat Bandh (shutdown) announced by National Democratic Alliance (NDA) partners may not feature any petrol or diesel vehicles, the BJP said Friday.

BJP to campaign for Ganga »
Mumbai, May 25

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has now taken up the cause of preserving the river Ganga and announced a panel Friday led by its firebrand leader Uma Bharati.

Advani, Sushma's absence at rally pre-decided, no rift: BJP (Lead) »
Mumbai, May 25

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders L.K. Advani and Sushma Swaraj will not attend the key party rally in Mumbai Friday evening due to prior engagements, party leaders said, denying that their absence was due to any discontent.

Advani, Sushma to skip party rally in Mumbai »
Mumbai, May 25

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders L.K. Advani and Sushma Swaraj will not attend the key party rally in Mumbai Friday evening due to prior engagements, party leaders said, denying that their absence was due to any discontent.

Congress says BJP is divided »
New Delhi, May 25

The Congress attacked the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Friday, saying it looked a splintered group.

Country heading towards another Emergency, says BJP »
Mumbai, May 25

The BJP Friday anticipated the imposition of another Emergency in the country, saying the situation was similar to the pre-emergency era of 1974.

2014 polls on BJP's mind, Yeddyurappa props Modi (Lead) »
Mumbai, May 25

As the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) patches up and reconciles with its leaders -- with an eye to the general elections -- former Karnataka chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa Friday made a strong pitch for making Narendra Modi the party's prime ministerial candidate for 2014.

Shimla polls: Stakes high for BJP, Congress »
Shimla, May 25

The Shimla Municipal Corporation, one of India's oldest civic bodies, goes to the polls Sunday, with the mayor and the deputy mayor to get elected directly by voters for the first time.

Yeddyurappa to attend BJP meet in Mumbai »
Bangalore, May 25

Another patch up is on the cards for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) with former Karnataka chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa stating Friday that he would be going to Mumbai where the national executive of the party is meeting.

BJP pitches itself as Congress' alternative, tries to smooth rifts (Roundup) »
Mumbai, May 24

With two years to the 2014 general elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Thursday strongly pitched itself as an alternative to the Congress, and said it will seek to expand base among the minorities, Dalits and poor.

Yeddyurappa likely to come for BJP meet »
Mumbai, May 24

After settling differences with Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders may now try to resolve issues with former Karnataka chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa, who is expected to arrive here Friday.

BJP amends constitution to extend Gadkari's term (Lead) »
Mumbai, May 24

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Thursday passed an amendment to its constitution which will now enable party president Nitin Gadkari's term to be extended by another three years.

Modi wins, Joshi quits, BJP downplays conflict (Fourth Lead) »
Mumbai, May 24

BJP's star chief minister, Narendra Modi of Gujarat, arrived here Thursday to a grand welcome to attend the national executive meet, with his bete noire Sanjay Joshi quitting the panel.

BJP resolution against Kashmir interlocutors' report »
Mumbai, May 24

The Bharatiya Janata Party Thursday passed a resolution against the Jammu and Kashmir interlocutors' report, saying that it was against Kashmir's integration with India.

NDA calls shutdown May 31 against petrol price hike »
Mumbai, May 24

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) Thursday called a Bharat Bandh (nationwide shutdown) on May 31 against petrol price hike.

BJP pitches itself as alternative to Congress »
Mumbai, May 24

The BJP Thursday strongly pitched itself as an alternative to the ruling Congress, and said it will "expand base" among "minorities, Dalits and poor" for the 2014 polls.

Will bring together non-Congress parties on presidential candidate: BJP »
Mumbai, May 24

Keeping mum about its preferences for a presidential nominee, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Thursday said it will seek to create a consensus among non-Congress parties to get a widely accepted candidate.

Modi to attend BJP meet, Joshi quits (Third Lead) »
Mumbai/Udaipur, May 24

Ending days of speculation, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) announced Thursday that its star chief minister, Gujarat's Narendra Modi, will attend the national executive meeting after his old foe Sanjay Joshi quit the panel.

Joshi quits BJP national executive, Modi to attend meeting (Second Lead) »
Mumbai, May 24

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sanjay Joshi, known as Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's bete noire, Thursday resigned from the party's national executive. Modi would now be attending the national executive meeting, party president Nitin Gadkari said.

Odisha protests over petrol price hike »
Bhubaneswar, May 24

Protests and demonstrations were organised in various parts of Odisha Thursday against the hike in petrol prices by an unprecedented over Rs.7 a litre by oil marketing companies.

Modi's rival offers to quit BJP national executive (Lead) »
Mumbai, May 24

Sanjay Joshi, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's bete noire, has offered to resign from the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) national executive, said sources Thursday.

Jogi targets Sangma, Congress distances itself »
New Delhi, May 23

The Congress Wednesday distanced itself from the remarks of its tribal leaders, led by former Chhattisgarh chief minister Ajit Jogi, opposing the candidature of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader P.A. Sangma for president.

Jharkhand's ruling alliance to face each other in Hatia by-poll »
Ranchi, May 23

Candidates of the two major parties of Jharkhand's ruling alliance - the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the All Jharkhand Students Union (AJSU) - Wednesday filed their nomination papers separately for the Hatia by-poll in what is being seen as a complete breakdown in unity between them.

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