Page 8 - Latest Updates on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
MP crisis: SC directs Speaker to hold floor test by 5 pm on Friday
The test, which will be the only agenda item before the Assembly, is to be by raising of hands, said a Bench of judges D Y Chandrachud and Hemant Gupta
 "MP crisis: SC directs Speaker to hold floor test by 5 pm on Friday")
Riot and riposte: Govt's explanation in Parliament was disingenuous
Mr Shah's 50-minute Lok Sabha speech can be best described as a model of mendacity; it apportioned the blame on everyone but his ministry and the Delhi police, which report to him
 "Riot and riposte: Govt's explanation in Parliament was disingenuous")
Cong, BJP head for showdown in MP as governor directs floor test today
To add to the ruling Congress' woes, it is yet uncertain whether it will continue getting the support of four Independents, two BSP MLAs and one MLA from the SP.
 "Cong, BJP head for showdown in MP as governor directs floor test today")
Grand old implosion
Scindia's departure highlights Congress' fatal flaw
 "Grand old implosion")
Congress standing in the way of defeating BJP
The real question is not whether Jyotiraditya Scindia betrayed Congress or whether the Nehru-Gandhi party failed him. The crisis is much deeper
 "Congress standing in the way of defeating BJP")
20 Madhya Pradesh ministers resign as Kamal Nath tries to save govt
Nath alleged that the BJP was adopting immoral ways to "destabilise my government" and vowed not to let it happen.
 "20 Madhya Pradesh ministers resign as Kamal Nath tries to save govt")
Rajnikanth all set to launch his party ahead of elections in 2021, finally
Rajnikanth has been conducting back-to-back meetings with his fans' associations in Chennai and working towards an April launch.
 "Rajnikanth all set to launch his party ahead of elections in 2021, finally")
BJP questions Uddhav's silence on Savarkar, Muslim quota
The BJP asked why he and his party were silent on certain issues such as comments of Congress leaders berating Vinayak Damodar Savarkar
 "BJP questions Uddhav's silence on Savarkar, Muslim quota")
Chidambaram calls SBI plan for YES Bank bizarre, attacks Modi govt
Blames Centre for being oblivious to a 35% spike in private lender's loan book since 2014, hints that SBI was arm-twisted into the deal
 "Chidambaram calls SBI plan for YES Bank bizarre, attacks Modi govt")
News for drinkers! Alcohol doesn't protect you from Coronavirus
On Thursday, the PIB clarified in a tweet quoting the WHO's tweet from February 26 which said news of Alcohol preventing infection is fake news
 "News for drinkers! Alcohol doesn't protect you from Coronavirus")
Bihar education department suspends a teacher who died two years ago
An order from Begusarai district education officer's office, dated February 28, suspending absentee teachers included the name of Yadav who was supposed to check intermediate students' answer sheets
 "Bihar education department suspends a teacher who died two years ago")
Delhi violence: Little business in Parliament as Opposition wants Shah out
Earlier in the morning before Parliament convened, Opposition MPs protested in front of the statue of Mahatma Gandhi
 "Delhi violence: Little business in Parliament as Opposition wants Shah out")
Letter to BS: After two wins, Kejriwal seems to be discarding liberalism
Clearly Kejriwal's ambition is not tall enough to face the rough and confrontational politics that propelled a modest activist to a constructive power player
 "Letter to BS: After two wins, Kejriwal seems to be discarding liberalism")
BJP received Rs 742 cr in donations in 2018-19, Congress got Rs 148 cr: ADR
Donations for the BJP increased from Rs 437.04 crore during 2017-18 to Rs 742.15 crore during 2018-19, a rise of 70 per cent, the ADR said
 "BJP received Rs 742 cr in donations in 2018-19, Congress got Rs 148 cr: ADR")
Limiting Centre's share might push up state's burden for high-risk crops
The difference between the actuarial premium rate and the premium paid by farmers was the subsidy shared equally between the Centre and states
 "Limiting Centre's share might push up state's burden for high-risk crops")
Kejriwal seeks Modi's blessings for Delhi's development, vows new politics
After he took oath, Kejriwal said this "new politics" will have India take its rightful place in the global order
 "Kejriwal seeks Modi's blessings for Delhi's development, vows new politics")
Ahead of UP budget, Adityanath govt looks to balance populism, development
The economic slowdown has taken a toll on the state's industrial growth and consequently the collection of taxes, which is further putting a strain on its finances
 "Ahead of UP budget, Adityanath govt looks to balance populism, development")
Election result 2020: Meet the youngest members of the new Delhi Assembly
Average age of newly elected Delhi Assembly 5 years more than previous one; Average age of BJP legislators 10 years more than AAP ones; Kuldeep Kumar the youngest MLA, Ram Niwas Goel the oldest
 "Election result 2020: Meet the youngest members of the new Delhi Assembly")
Why Arvind Kejriwal and his party must steer clear of even 'soft Hindutva'
Aakar Patel delves into India's Partition history to caution why Arvind Kejriwal and his party must steer clear of even 'soft Hindutva'
 "Why Arvind Kejriwal and his party must steer clear of even 'soft Hindutva'")
AAP's focus on governance trumped BJP's polarisation: Shiv Sena
The Shiv Sena praised Delhi Chief Minister and AAP president Arvind Kejriwal, saying he single-handedly took on the 'army of BJP leaders'
 "AAP's focus on governance trumped BJP's polarisation: Shiv Sena")
