Lok Sabha polls: Arunachal NPP extends support to BJP candidate

In a big boost to the ruling-BJP ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, the National People’s party unit of Arunachal Pradesh has resolved to extend its support to BJP candidate Tapir Gao, who is contesting from Arunachal East constituency. Although the NPP has not fielded any candidate from Arunachal East, they will be supporting the […]

Former Congress leaders join BJP in Assam

With less than ten days remaining for the first phase of Lok Sabha elections, four former Assam Congress leaders joined the BJP on Monday. The former Congress leaders joined the party at a formal induction ceremony in presence of NEDA Convener Himanta Biswa Sarma at the BJP head office in Guwahati. The new leaders include […]

Former Manipur MP Kim Gangte joins NPP

In a major setback for the BJP in Manipur, Former Outer Manipur MP Kim Gangte joined the NPP on Friday, after resigning from the BJP. Gangte shifted her allegiance as she was denied ticket by the BJP to contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Kim Gangte was inducted into the NPP’s fold by party Chief […]

CM N Biren Singh campaigns for Outer Manipur BJP candidate

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh began election campaigning for the BJP candidate of the Outer Manipur Lok Sabha constituency Benjamin Mate. CM Biren Singh visited the Tengnoupal district, which is about 70 kilometers from the state capital Imphal. CM Singh visited the party headquarters there along with Mate and hoisted the party flag in […]

Mizoram: 17 BJP leaders quit party ahead of Lok Sabha polls

The BJP has suffered a big setback in Mizoram with as many as 17 leaders quitting the party just ahead of the Lok Sabha polls. Among those who quit the party is former state president of the BJP, K Lalrinmawia. The BJP leaders are apparently upset with the party’s stand on the Citizenship Amendment Bill. […]

BJP National President Amit Shah to address poll rallies in Assam tomorrow

BJP national president, Amit Shah will be on a day-long tour of Assam on Thursday, March 28. Shah is scheduled to address two election campaigns at Kakojan in Jorhat and Misa in Nagaon. With the filing of nominations for the second phase of Lok Sabha elections ending yesterday, electioneering has gained momentum. Star campaigners of […]

BJP candidate Rupak Sharma files nomination for Nagaon Lok Sabha seat

BJP’s Nagaon candidate Rupak Sharma has filed his nominations for the ensuing Lok Sabha polls. Sharma who was declared as the party candidate from Nagaon after days of speculation on who would get the nod to contest from the seat, filed his nomination in the presence of a number of senior BJP leaders. Sharma’s name […]

KAAC delegation meets PM Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assured that the BJP if voted back to power will grant the status of autonomous state to Karbi Anglong. The development came after a delegation of the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council led by Chief Executive Member Tuliram Ranghang met Prime Minister Modi. BJP’s top strategist for Northeast Himanta Biswa Sarma […]

Big jolt to BJP in Arunachal; 2 incumbent ministers, 6 MLAs including jump ship to NPP

In a big boost to the NPP barely three weeks ahead of the assembly polls, as many as 8 BJP MLAs including 2 ministers of the Pema Khandu cabinet formally joined the party in Itanagar on Tuesday evening. The BJP leaders were formally inducted into the party by senior NPP leader Thomas Sangma. Apart from […]