Page 7 - Latest Updates on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Railways to pay 85% of train fare for workers, says govt after controversy
Lav Agarwal, joint secretary in the health ministry, gave a clarification after the Congress party offered to pay for the train tickets of migrant workers.
 "Railways to pay 85% of train fare for workers, says govt after controversy")
Bhagat Singh Koshiyari, a simple man with astute political acumen
He holds a master's degree in English and was a teacher and a journalist. He has also published two books
 "Bhagat Singh Koshiyari, a simple man with astute political acumen")
Maharashtra crisis: Was the deal between Shiv Sena and BJP mere optics?
Under Article 171 of the Constitution, the governor can nominate members having special knowledge or practical experience in literature, science, art, cooperative movement, and social service
 "Maharashtra crisis: Was the deal between Shiv Sena and BJP mere optics?")
How BJP leveraged its pre-eminence again in NDA in times of pandemic
Allies, which were targeting the Centre over the CAA and Delhi riots, are silent since the Covid-19 outbreak
 "How BJP leveraged its pre-eminence again in NDA in times of pandemic")
May Day brings little solace, as Indian workers stare at longer work hours
For the first time in one and a half centuries, workers will have to toil 72 hours a week in at least five states as govts try to restart production amid the nationwide lockdown
 "May Day brings little solace, as Indian workers stare at longer work hours")
Faith and freedom
US report on religious rights is a moment of truth for India
 "Faith and freedom")
Signal from PM Modi to CMs: Covid-19 lockdown may continue beyond May 3
Green zones may see more relaxations; states divided on how to end curbs
 "Signal from PM Modi to CMs: Covid-19 lockdown may continue beyond May 3")
Letter to BS: Covid-19 can't play Cupid for BJP and SAD in Punjab
Now with the BJP calling the shots across the country, the Punjab unit no longer wants to be seen piggybacking on the SAD
 "Letter to BS: Covid-19 can't play Cupid for BJP and SAD in Punjab")
Amid row over death toll, PDS 'scam', Mamata & BJP are nearing a flashpoint
The attack sharpened after the Centre decided to send two inter-ministerial central teams (IMCTs) to assess the situation in the state
 "Amid row over death toll, PDS 'scam', Mamata & BJP are nearing a flashpoint")
No social distance anymore: Covid-19 crisis brings Akali Dal and BJP closer
Till a few months ago, not a day would go by when Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) would not criticise the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) even though the two parties are in alliance.
 "No social distance anymore: Covid-19 crisis brings Akali Dal and BJP closer")
The Minority Conundrum: Thought-provoking essays on minority rights
A thought-provoking set of essays examines minority rights in the light of secularism and nationalism, both of which are foundational to the vision of the Indian republic, says Chintan Girish Modi
 "The Minority Conundrum: Thought-provoking essays on minority rights")
A month on, MP expands Cabinet amid criticism over Covid-19 crisis handling
The expansion came amid Opposition's criticism that Madhya Pradesh doesn't have a health minister at a time when the state has reported 76 Covid-19 deaths.
 "A month on, MP expands Cabinet amid criticism over Covid-19 crisis handling")
When Yeddyurappa spoke against faith profiling and earned kudos from Oppn
Shobha Karandlaje, Yediyurappa's political confidante and Udupi-Chikmagalur MP, led the anti-Muslim chorus
 "When Yeddyurappa spoke against faith profiling and earned kudos from Oppn")
It is imperative for us to rise above partisan interests: Sonia Gandhi
Following is Sonia Gandhi's letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi
 "It is imperative for us to rise above partisan interests: Sonia Gandhi")
Covid-19: PM to interact with CMs tomorrow; extension of lockdown on agenda
According to an official statement, he said states, district administrations and experts have suggested the extension of the lockdown to flatten the Covid-19 curve
 "Covid-19: PM to interact with CMs tomorrow; extension of lockdown on agenda")
Covid-19: BJP, RSS nudged to act when faced with mass exodus of migrants
The BJP's penchant for numbers tempted Nadda to fix a target: Mobilising 10 million party workers to feed 50 million people of the country every day
 "Covid-19: BJP, RSS nudged to act when faced with mass exodus of migrants")
I wish the PM had reached out but that's not his style: Jairam Ramesh
Jairam Ramesh tells how the Congress sees the Covid-19 crisis and why the government must shed its hostility to suggestions from the Opposition as India picks up the pieces
 "I wish the PM had reached out but that's not his style: Jairam Ramesh")
Day after BJP entry, EOW closes forgery case against Jyotiraditya Scindia
According to sources in the EOW, it closed the case against Scindia and his family on Friday
MP CM Shivraj Chouhan passes floor test by voice vote; Oppn skips Assembly
Senior BJP MLA Jagdish Devda, one of the members of the speaker's panel, was on the chair of Speaker
 "MP CM Shivraj Chouhan passes floor test by voice vote; Oppn skips Assembly")
Shivraj Singh Chouhan to prove majority in Madhya Pradesh, Speaker resigns
Jyotiraditya Scindia, who jumped the Congress ship and joined BJP earlier this month, vowed to stand by the new government
 "Shivraj Singh Chouhan to prove majority in Madhya Pradesh, Speaker resigns")
