Page 12 - Latest Updates on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Best of BS Opinion: Lessons for BJP, India's economic slowdown, and more
Here's a collection of Business Standard Opinion pieces for the day
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JMM trumps BJP in Jharkhand, Raghubar Das to continue as caretaker CM
Das is trailing behind Independent candidate Saryu Roy by over 15000 votes in East Jamshedpur constituency
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Win or lose, I won't be back in party: Saryu Roy, former Jharkhand minister
Saryu Roy who was in the Jharkhand govt was denied a ticket for speaking against Raghubar Das. He stood against the CM as an independent in the recent elections
 "Win or lose, I won't be back in party: Saryu Roy, former Jharkhand minister")
Jharkhand Assembly election: Exit polls predict Congress-JMM defeating BJP
An estimated 70.83 per cent of the total 40.05 lakh voters exercised their franchise till 5 pm in the fifth and final phase, EC said
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Letter to BS: Not just CAA, BJP should open more fronts to divert attention
In the aftermath of the Citizenship Amendment Act, it has taken a new line by saying that both the Congress and Pakistan are talking the same language
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Losses in states to prove a hurdle in BJP's quest for Rajya Sabha majority
The party, currently at 83 seats in the Upper House, can hope to reach the 100-seat mark by 2020. But it will still be short of the 123-seat majority mark on its own
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Letters to BS: Is BJP doing what Congress did in 1975 during Emergency?
In politics, what's good for the goose is good for the gander
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Citizenship Act: Delhi BJP blames AAP for unrest, calls Kejriwal 'traitor'
BJP leader Kapil Mishra likened the violence to the Godhra attacks and accused the AAP government of being behind it. He also said that the violence was not less than a terror attack.
 "Citizenship Act: Delhi BJP blames AAP for unrest, calls Kejriwal 'traitor'")
Citizenship Act: BJP announces nationwide campaign to spread awareness
Party spokesperson Sambit Patra told a press conference that BJP workers will fan out across the country to inform people about the law
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Citizenship Act: Congress inciting violence across nation, says PM Modi
Modi claimed that leaders of the opposition parties have only built palaces for themselves without being concerned about the problems faced by the people.
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Fadnavis slams Sena, also seeks Rahul Gandhi's apology for Savarkar remarks
Fadnavis also took a dig at the Shiv Sena over its Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Raut's remark that his party respects Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru and the Congress should not insult Savarkar.
 "Fadnavis slams Sena, also seeks Rahul Gandhi's apology for Savarkar remarks")
Is the Tamil Nadu unit of BJP going to get a president anytime soon?
The position has been vacant since Tamilisai Soundararajan was appointed governor of Telangana in September
Jharkhand bypolls: Third phase in focus as BJP fields three heavyweights
Another important seat is Silli where AJSU president Sudesh Mahto is locked in a direct fight with JMM candidate and sitting Legislator Seema Devi.
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Is BJP's search for new state leader in MP making Chouhan jittery?
He recently courted arrest along with some farmer leaders protesting the urea crisis. Then he sat on dharna seeking justice for a rape victim
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Delhi BJP sets up panel to probe Anaj Mandi fire, exchange barbs with AAP
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday announced Rs 10 lakh for the deceased and Rs 1 lakh for the injured in the incident.
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MPs in RS demand hike in tea workers' wages, universal maternity benefits
Demanding the government protect goldsmiths, BJP leader Kailash Soni said traders of gold and silver are in distress due to "police harassment".
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AASU slams BJP, says party is using Citizenship Bill for vote bank politics
The organisation also announced a series of agitations to protest against the Bill likely to be introduced in Parliament on Monday
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Rights of locals will be protected to maximum extent possible: J&K BJP
BJP accused opposition parties and groups of making "false and irresponsible" statements to incite public
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LS adjourned; BJP wants Congress to apologise for 'threatening' Irani
BJP said the behaviour of two members was "highly condemnable" and they should apologise
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SC to hear petition seeking greater autonomy for poll panel after 4 weeks
BJP leader and lawyer Ashwini Upadhyay has filed the PIL seeking to ensure more autonomy for the chief election commissioner's (CEC) office and election commissioners.
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