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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in World

Indian student's Cockroach Janta Party becomes voice for millions ready to bug Modi's BJP

It began as a satirical online project. Now millions of young Indians are flocking to it as an outlet for their frustration over unemployment and deteriorated quality of life. A parody political party called the Cockroach Janta Party, with the insect as its symbol, has exploded across India's social media by turning absurdist humour into protest. CJP amasses nearly 18 million followers on Instagram in less than a week, compared with fewer than 9 million for PM Modi's BJP, symbolic of growing frustration towards the right-wing ruling party. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in World

Indian opposition blasts Modi-led BJP govt over US trade deal announcement

The Indian National Congress has come down hard on the Narendra Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government following US President Donald Trump's announcement of a trade deal with India, urging New Delhi to disclose full details of the agreement to parliament and the nation. "Just like the ceasefire, the announcement of the trade deal was also made by US President Trump. It has been stated that the trade deal is being done 'on Modi's request'," the Congress said in a post on X, formerly Twitter, on Tuesday. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in World

Modi’s BJP concedes defeat in Ayodhya despite Ram Mandir construction

India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) conceded defeat on Tuesday in a constituency where the inauguration of a grand Hindu temple on the site of a mosque just months ago by Prime Minister Narendra Modi was seen as an event that would cement his legacy and the party’s poll victory. The BJP looks set for heavy losses in the bellwether northern state of Uttar Pradesh, as the opposition Samajwadi Party and Congress race ahead in more than half of its 80 seats, including in Ayodhya city in the Faizabad constituency… Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in World

Indian voters 'punished' PM Modi's party in elections: Rahul Gandhi

Top Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi has said that voters have "punished" Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after election commission figures showed the government projected to return with a reduced majority. "Voters have punished the BJP," Gandhi told reporters on Tuesday. "I was confident that the people of this country would give the right response." Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in World

India's poll panel seeks responses to complaints against Modi, Rahul Gandhi

India's Election Commission has said on Thursday it has sought responses from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the opposition Congress on alleged violations of poll rules by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and opposition leader Rahul Gandhi. In their complaints to the commission, the BJP accused Gandhi and Congress accused Modi of making divisive speeches on religion, caste and linguistic issues, notices from the panel said. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in World

BJP workers protest outside Pakistan embassy

On Friday, workers from India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) staged a protest against Pakistan near the country’s embassy in New Delhi. The development came after Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari’s remarks about Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, according to Indian media reports. “I would like to remind Mr. Jaishankar that Osama bin Laden is dead, but the butcher of Gujarat lives, and he is the prime minister (of India),” he said while responding to Indian Minister of Foreign Affairs S. Jaishankar’s remarks. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in Politics

"Good relations with India not possible under BJP rule": Khan

On Monday, former PM Imran Khan sought the need for Pakistan to mend ties with India. However, he made it clear that a good relationship would be impossible while the nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) remains in power. In an interview with a British newspaper, the PTI chairman shed light on the economic benefits that could be achieved if the two neighbours establish trade with each other. “I think it’s possible but the BJP government is so hardline, they have a nationalistic stance on issues,” he added. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in World

Fresh protest in Bangladesh over BJP leaders' remarks against Holy Prophet(PBUH)

On Thursday, around 10,000 people demonstrated in the Bangladeshi capital in the second protest in a week over remarks about the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) by an Indian official. The blasphemous remarks have sparked anger across the Islamic world. The governments of nearly 20 countries summoned Indian envoys for an explanation of Nupur Sharma's remarks about the Prophet. Read More…

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Sanniah Hassan Posted in Politics

Pakistan slams BJP for remarks against Holy Prophet (PBUH)

President Dr. Arif Alvi and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have strongly condemned recent insulting remarks about the Holy Prophet (PBUH) made by two leaders of India's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). "I strongly condemn the hurtful remarks made by India's BJP leader on our dear Prophet (PBUH). India under Modi is trampling religious freedoms and persecuting Muslims, as I have frequently stated." In a tweet on Sunday, the prime minister stated, "The world should take notice and severely reprimand India." Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in Politics

'BJP will erase all Muslim symbols': Mehbooba Mufti

IIOJK: On Sunday, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chief Mehbooba Mufti said, “I fear BJP won’t stop at Hijab. They will come for other symbols of Muslims and erase all”. “For Indian Muslims, it is not enough to be an Indian, they have to be BJP as well,” She added. Mehbooba Mufti’s scathing attack on the saffron party came after the Hijab row in Karnataka’s Udupi where hijabi students were not allowed to enter the college. Read More…

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