BJP nominates Sarbananda Sonowal for Rajya Sabha by-polls

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday named Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal as its candidate for upcoming by-polls to Rajya Sabha from Assam scheduled for October 4. Sonowal is the incumbent Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Minister of AYUSH in the Government of India. He is also a member of the Cabinet […]

Tripura CM Biplab Deb lashes out at TMC

In a major show of strength, the Tripura BJP on Monday organised a “march for development” at RKAI Maidan in Unakoti district’s Kailasahar town. The event was attended by State chief minister Biplab Kumar Deb, Minister for Animal Resources Development Bhagwan Das, MLA Sudhanshu Das, Unkoti District President Amalendu Das and several other leaders of […]

Tripura: BJP blames CPM for violence, holds massive torch rally

Situation continues to be volatile in Tripura capital Agartala a day after it witnessed some unprecedented scenes. An uneasy calm prevailed in most parts of the town in the early hours today with reports coming in of fresh cases of arson and vandalism late last night. As per reports, several offices of the CPI(M) were […]

Former AIUDF MLA Phanidhar Talukdar joins ruling BJP in Assam

Former All India United Democratic Front legislator Phanidhar Talukdar officially joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in Guwahati on Wednesday. Talukdar had tendered his resignation to party head Badruddin Ajmal, he said that the poverty of his constituency made him join the ruling government party in Assam. It may be mentioned here that the move comes […]

Tripura: Biplab Deb-led govt expands cabinet, inducts three new ministers

The first expansion of the Biplab Deb-led cabinet took place at the Raj Bhawan in Agartala on Wednesday afternoon. Three MLAs – Ram Prasad Paul, Sushanta Chowdhury and Bhagaban Das were inducted to the 12-member Biplab Deb cabinet in presence of BJP’s Northeast Zonal Secretary – Vinod Sonkar, BJP National general secretary Dilip Saikia, National […]

Speculation rife over opposition-less govt in Nagaland; NPF shifts ball to BJP’s court

With speculations rife over an opposition-less government in Nagaland, the Naga People’s Front has shifted the ball to the BJP’s court. Soon after the consultative meeting of the NPF MLAs in Kohima, party president Shurhozelie Liezietsu on Saturday said that it is for the BJP to decide on the matter. Liezietsu maintained that the party […]

Nagaland all set for an Opposition-less government

Nagaland is finally all set to have an Opposition less government with leaders of the NDPP, BJP and NPF signing a five-point resolution confirming a united alliance in the state which has been named the Nagaland United Government. All party meets of the NDPP, NPF and BJP were held on the 10th and 11th of […]

BJP MPs from Assam likely to raise border row with Mizoram in Lok Sabha

With efforts continuing to defuse border tensions between Assam and Mizoram, the row and the violence earlier this week is likely to be raised in parliament by BJP MPs from Assam on Monday. Sources said that the MPs can raise the issue under rule 377. Under Rule 377 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct […]

BJP appoints Sharda Devi as new chief of Manipur unit

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday named Sharda Devi as Chief of its Manipur unit, becoming the first female in the state to be appointed as party president. “BJP National President Jagat Prakash Nadda has appointed Smt. Sharda Devi as State President of Manipur BJP. The appointment comes into immediate effect,” party general secretary Arun […]