Page 5 - Latest Updates on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Karnataka Rajya Sabha race heats up with former PM Deve Gowda contesting
Eranna Bhimappa Kadadi and Ashok Jasti - one Lingayat and one from the OBC - were named as the BJP's candidates for the upper house leaving the state unit stunned
 "Karnataka Rajya Sabha race heats up with former PM Deve Gowda contesting")
Resort politics is back: Gujarat Congress moves MLAs ahead of RS elections
On Monday, the party moved 20 MLAs to a resort in Rajasthan fearing more defections ahead of the Rajya Sabha elections due on June 19.
 "Resort politics is back: Gujarat Congress moves MLAs ahead of RS elections")
BJP picks Adesh Kumar Gupta to regain traditional voters, uniting the party
Even for the most optimistic supporters, Gupta, 50, former mayor of North Delhi Municipal Corporation and sitting councillor, cannot promise a miracle
 "BJP picks Adesh Kumar Gupta to regain traditional voters, uniting the party")
Of 9 Maharashtra MLCs elected, 8 have average assets worth Rs 28.9 cr
Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and Maharashtra Election Watch have analysed the self-sworn affidavits of all the nine winners. Of the nine, eight are crorepatis
 "Of 9 Maharashtra MLCs elected, 8 have average assets worth Rs 28.9 cr")
Author Milan Vaishnav sees Covid-19 reshaping political campaigns in India
Covid-19 is pushing Indian political parties to quickly look for alternative ways of mobilisation.
 "Author Milan Vaishnav sees Covid-19 reshaping political campaigns in India")
Vocal for local initiative is not xenophobic, says BJP's Sanju Verma
Big bang reforms have been the norm under Modi government, writes Sanju Verma
 "Vocal for local initiative is not xenophobic, says BJP's Sanju Verma")
Shah to kickstart Bihar campaign on Sunday with 'virtual rally' in Chhapra
This will be the first of the several "virtual rallies" the BJP has planned for its Bihar Assembly poll campaign. The polls are scheduled for October.
 "Shah to kickstart Bihar campaign on Sunday with 'virtual rally' in Chhapra")
Amid anti-China sentiments, police use TikTok to spread Covid-19 awareness
Besides Covid-related information, the Bengaluru police has used TikTok to highlight issues related to women's safety and online frauds.
 "Amid anti-China sentiments, police use TikTok to spread Covid-19 awareness")
8 dead, 50 injured as blast in boiler causes fire in Gujarat factory
As companies of methanol and xylene chemicals are located near the affected factory, authorities have shifted about 4,800 people from nearby Luvara and Lakhigam villages to safer places
 "8 dead, 50 injured as blast in boiler causes fire in Gujarat factory")
In search of good governance
First year of Modi-II saw many controversial initiatives
 "In search of good governance")
Elections to 24 Rajya Sabha seats to be held on June 19, says EC
Elections for 18 of these 24 seats were deferred due to the coronavirus pandemic.
 "Elections to 24 Rajya Sabha seats to be held on June 19, says EC")
AAP, BJP trade barbs over governance, toll figures as pandemic spreads
The Covid-19 crisis, however, has provided the BJP with an opportunity to strike the ruling party where it hurts the most: Its governance record
 "AAP, BJP trade barbs over governance, toll figures as pandemic spreads")
BJP dials up propaganda on Gujarat govt's behalf as Covid crisis continues
It's a matter-of-course for the pandemic and politics to co-exist, because there's an election on the horizon
Nadda says 'atmanirbhar Bharat' will not mark a return to license quota raj
On coronavirus, he said has fought the battle far better than several prosperous countries, whose health infrastructure has collapsed while India's has stood the test
 "Nadda says 'atmanirbhar Bharat' will not mark a return to license quota raj")
One year of Modi 2.0: Article 370 to Ram temple, so far so good for govt
Its amendment of the Citizenship Act led to widespread countrywide protests in December, January, and February
 "One year of Modi 2.0: Article 370 to Ram temple, so far so good for govt")
The so very predictable Chinese: Ladakh episode should come as no surprise
The Chinese are far from inscrutable and India shouldn't be surprised by Ladakh. It should've been anticipated when the status of Jammu & Kashmir was changed
Smell of a power struggle?
If the bribe-for-PPE-supply controversy in Himachal escalates, fanned helpfully by the Chief Minister and his supporters, the BJP could have a lot to lose
BS READS: Are corporate-run prisons an answer to India's rotting jails?
By allowing corporate entities to manage separate jails for undertrials, state governments could free up to 70 per cent capacity in India's notoriously overcrowded prisons
 "BS READS: Are corporate-run prisons an answer to India's rotting jails?")
Explained: Maharashtra's political crisis while tackling coronavirus
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday has said that the Congress does not have a key role to play in the Maharashtra government
 "Explained: Maharashtra's political crisis while tackling coronavirus")
Handling of Covid-19 pandemic creates friction in Uddhav Thackeray govt
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi distanced himself and his party from the management of the Covid-19 pandemic in the state.
 "Handling of Covid-19 pandemic creates friction in Uddhav Thackeray govt")
