No one will be able to infiltrate Bengal after BJP wins polls: Amit ShahUnion Home Minister Amit Shah declared that a BJP government in West Bengal would prevent any new infiltrators and "selectively root out" i...
23 Apr, 2026, 04.17 PM IST
Kanyakumari turns into rare national battleground as Congress, BJP, TVK lock hornsKanyakumari's politics differ from Tamil Nadu's. National parties lead here. Congress promotes secularism. BJP seeks Hindu support. TVK pre...
19 Apr, 2026, 06.48 PM IST
AIADMK-led NDA ally TMC-M announces 5 candidates for Tamil Nadu pollsGK Vasan, leader of TMC-M, revealed candidates for five seats in the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. The party will contest under t...
27 Mar, 2026, 01.06 PM IST
Panneerselvam slams parties contesting under Lotus symbol in NDAFormer Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam criticized the AIADMK-led NDA in Tamil Nadu, calling it an alliance that takes orders from Delhi. He...
25 Mar, 2026, 08.22 PM IST
Is lotus a coincidence or a sign of nature? PM Modi hints BJP's connection with KashmirModi inaugurates development projects in Srinagar, emphasizes on the development of Jammu and Kashmir. Mentions the abrogation of Article 3...
07 Mar, 2024, 03.31 PM IST
New uniform for Parliament staff kicks off row, Samajwadi Party says "It is morally wrong"A political controversy has arisen ahead of the special session of Parliament due to the new dress code that includes a lotus print. The Co...
13 Sep, 2023, 10.38 PM IST
Congress reminds BJP of Nehru’s stand on indian flag; BJP hits back, says lotus is national flowerThe opposition party said it was typical of the prime minister and his party to go to any extent to promote themselves. “Over 70 years ago,...
09 Nov, 2022, 11.41 PM IST
Lotus on passports as part of security features, other national symbols to be used on rotation: MEAAsked about the issue, Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said, "This symbol is our national flower and is part of the...
12 Dec, 2019, 07.11 PM IST
PIL seeks scrapping of BJP's Lotus symbolThe petition alleged that BJP is using the national flower (Lotus) for electroral purposes and thereby violating the Emblems and Names (Pre...
07 Jul, 2016, 06.07 PM IST
Lotus at Toji temple amuses Prime Minister Narendra ModiShinzo Abe, who was accompanying Modi during the tour of the ancient temple, wanted to explain the significance of the lotus.
31 Aug, 2014, 06.57 PM IST
Ajay Rai lands in trouble over symbol flashing; Election Commission orders enquiry"We have called for the CCTV footage of the polling booth and action will be taken after examining the same," Special Election Observer Pra...
12 May, 2014, 11.03 AM IST
Confusion over cauliflower irks BJP in KurukshetraA cauliflower and one Raj Kumar Saini have lent a hand to Jindal, who is dreaming of making a hat-trick this time despite the anti-incumben...
11 Apr, 2014, 06.18 AM IST
Makeover of BJP's symbol may confuse voters: Rajnath SinghThe lotus that appears in party poll material should exactly correspond to the lotus that will appear on EVMs, Singh has directed.
09 Nov, 2013, 04.19 AM IST
A makeover for BJP's poll symbol Lotus which is now 'bolder'The Election Commission has allowed the BJP to change the outline of its election symbol "Lotus" to make it look bolder and the paty will u...
07 Nov, 2013, 09.21 PM IST
EC rejects 'absurd' Congress demand to hide lotus ponds in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh"Going by that argument, even handshakes should be banned as it could be interpreted as an act meant to disturb the level-playing field in ...
30 Oct, 2013, 12.48 PM IST
Brand Modi threatening to eclipse BJP symbol, the lotusWith brand Modi threatening to eclipse the BJP symbol, the lotus, the party is working overtime to make sure that the lotus blooms again.
25 Oct, 2013, 05.52 AM IST
Assembly Election 2012: Lotus will never bloom in UP, says Jan Kranti Party founder Kalyan SinghKalyan Singh said that Lord Ram was angry with BJP and the party symbol lotus would not bloom in the ongoing state assembly elections.
05 Mar, 2012, 11.26 AM IST