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SAD (Badal) must take lessons from Haryana results, says Shanta Kaumar

BJP state in-charge leader Shanta Kumar said the Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) must take lessons from the poll outcome in Haryana. He said the SAD (Badal) should know that its experiment of having a coalition with other parties had failed to bring any harm to the BJP.

BJP bags Haryana; Largest in Maharashtra but will have to woo Shiv Sena

Haryana/ Maharashtra: The counting of votes in Haryana and Maharashtra are underway and trends show that Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) is likely to gain clear majority in Haryana. In Maharashtra the ruling party of India is emerging as the largest party but it is likely to fall short of majority there.

BJP chief Amit Shah to meet leaders of RSS, VHP and other Hindutva bodies in Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh, India: Bhartiya Janta Party (BJPP president Amit Shah will be in Uttar Pradesh today for a two-day visit to attend a function of Hindutva fountain head Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS). The state has witnessed more than 600 incidents of communal violence since the formation of BJP government in Center.

Badal govt. takes U-turn: Security cover restored for BJP’s Navjot Sidhu

Chandigarh: A day after withdrawing Y plus security of former Amritsar MP and BJP leader Navjot Sidhu, the Badal government on Wednesday (Oct. 16) took you turn and restored his security cover. The security cover was withdrawn after Navjot Sidhu's verbal attacks on Badals during election campaign in Haryana.

Navjot Sidhu lashes out at Badal govt. after withdrawal of security cover

Chandigarh: Former BJP MP Navjot Sidhu today claimed that his security cover has been withdrawn by Punjab government. He said that Punjab's ruling party and BJP ally Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) was playing "petty" politics and hit him "below the belt".

Nitin Gadkari hit with shoe in Pune; Attacker detained

Pune, Maharashtra: Former BJP president and central minister Nitin Gadkari was hit by a shoe last evening (Oct. 06) during a political rally held in poll-bound Pune in Maharashtra state. Nitin Gadkari was attacked by an unkown persons who hit Nitin Gadkari with his shoe. The incident occurred when Gadkari arrived for the rally held in support of BJP candidate Medha Kulkarni.

Brandishing Revolvers and other weapons, RSS activists march in Jaitu town of Faridkot

Faridkot, Punjab: After reports of march by armed RSS activists in Barnala city of Punjab, similar reports are coming from some other places as well. As per information available with the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN), the RSS activists marched through various parts of Jaitu town of Faridkot district while holding revolvers and other weapons in their hands.

Armed RSS activists hold march in Barnala city of Punjab

Barnala, Punjab (Oct. 06): The Rashtriya Swayam Sewak (RSS) activists armed with rifles, naked swords and sticks held a “flag march” in Barnala city of Punjab on Sunday (Oct. 05). RSS district chief R. K. Bias (Purchase inspector Punjab AGRO) led this march with a rifle on his soldiers.

India: Hindutva in full swing – DD airs RSS chief speech; Modi showers praise

New Delhi, India (Oct. 03): With the formation of BJP government in India, the Hindutva color is making it's reflections from state-platforms. Hindutva fountainhead body Rashtriya Swayam Sewaksangh (RSS) chief's 'Dusshera speech' was aired by state-owned TV channel – Doordarshan (DD).

‘Muslims must drink cow urine, sing Vande Mataram to enter Garba venue’, BJP MLA Rameshwar Sharma

Bhopal, India: After BJP's Madhya Pradesh MLA Usha Thakur's controversial remarks, another BJP MLA from the state, Rameshwar Sharma, sparked off a fresh controversy by stating that Muslims should taste cow urine or panchgavya (a concoction made of five cow products, namely, milk, ghee, curd, urine and dung) if they want to enter Garba festival.

BJP announces political divorce with Shiv Sena in Maharashtra

Mumbai, Maharashtra (Sept. 25): India's ruling party Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and it's Maharashtra ally Shiv Sena have parted their ways amid continued deadlock over seat sharing for 15 October state assembly elections.

Complaint filed against Indore BJP MLA Usha Thakur for hurting Sikhs’ sentiments

Bathinda, Punjab: A complaint has been filed in a local court Bhatinda against BJP MLA from Indore Usha Thakur for allegedly hurting religious sentiments of Sikhs by wearing Kirpan (Sikhs' sword) without being an Amritdhari Sikh.

RSS targets Punjab: Mohan Bhagwat’s fourth visit to state on Sept. 24

Hindutva fountainhead Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) has put Punjab on radar. In an unusual move RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat is making frequent visits to Punjab.

Byelection Sept. 2014: Final results & List of winning parties and candidates

New Delhi, India: The BJP suffered a major blow in the assembly byelections in Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Gujarat, which it had swept in the Lok Sabha polls four months ago. The saffron party lost 13 of the 23 seats held by it.

UP Bypoll Results: Samajwadi Party (SP) shines in byelections, Leading on 9 of 11 seats; Major setback for BJP

Uttar Pradesh, India: Recent trends from Uttar Pradesh shows that Samajwadi Party could regain shine in the state, where byelections were held for 11 state assembly seats. As per latest trends the Samajwadi Party (SP) is leading at 9 seats, where as BJP was able to secure lead on just 2 seats.

Narendra Modi to play Hindi-funda in United Nations assembly

New Delhi, India: While addressing a function on the occasion of 'Hindi Divas', Home Minister Rajnath Singh said that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver his speech in the United National General Assembly in New York in Hindi.

Non-compliance of RTI directions: CIC slap show-cause to Amit Shah, Sonia Gandhi, 4 others

New Delhi, India: The Central Information Commission (CIC) of India has asked BJP President Amit Shah and the Congress chief Sonia Gandhi to explain why ...

Cricketer Yuvraj Singh may bat for BJP in poll-bound Haryana

New Delhi, India: Cricketer Yuvraj Singh may campaign for the Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) in Haryana for the Assembly elections. He reportedly met BJP President Amit Shah at the party headquarters in Delhi on Friday (Sept. 12).

Polling begins for 3 Lok Sabha and 33 Assembly byelections in 9 states

New Delhi, India: Polling for three Lok Sabha and 33 assembly seats across nine states of India began on this morning. This is second major byelection since the Narendra Modi led BJP government captured power in India. The three Lok Sabha bypolls are Vadodara (Gujarat), Mainpuri (Uttar Pradesh) and Medak (Telangana). Uttar Pradesh is also hosting byelection for 11 state assembly seats. Polling is also being conducted for nine seats in Gujarat, four in Rajasthan, two in West Bengal, five in Assam, Tripura and Sikkim and one each in Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh.

ECI to announce schedule of poll battle in Harayna and Maharashtra

New Delhi, India (September 12, 2014): The Election Commission of India is expected today to announce schedule of upcoming state assembly Elections in Maharashtra and Haryana. The EC will hold a press conference at 4:30 pm and make the announcement.

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