Today, Sunday, April 26, 2026, the BJP’s national and state agendas are dominated by the high-stakes Assembly Elections in West Bengal and a massive political realignment in Punjab.
Here are the top 10 BJP news headlines for the day:
Top 10 BJP News Headlines
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PM Modi Promises 33% Women’s Reservation in Bengal: At a massive rally in Bangaon, PM Modi announced that a BJP government in West Bengal would implement 33% reservation for women in government jobs and deposit ₹36,000 annually into women’s bank accounts.
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Amit Shah Claims First Phase Victory: In Nadia, Home Minister Amit Shah claimed the BJP has already secured 110 seats in the first phase of the Bengal polls (held April 23) and vowed to end “Goonda Raj” and “Syndicate Raj” in the state.
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AAP Defection Crisis Escalates: The Aam Aadmi Party has officially petitioned the Rajya Sabha Chairman to disqualify seven MPs—including Raghav Chadha and Harbhajan Singh—following their high-profile move to the BJP.
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Security Row Over Harbhajan Singh: The Punjab Police has withdrawn the security detail of cricketer-turned-MP Harbhajan Singh after his switch to the BJP; the Union Home Ministry has reportedly responded by deploying CRPF cover at his residence.
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Tarun Chugh Slams Punjab Govt: BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh launched a sharp attack on the Punjab government, alleging a failure to ensure the safety of MPs and demanding central intervention to protect political leaders.
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Amit Shah Casts Vote in Gujarat: Away from the Bengal campaign trail, Amit Shah and Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel cast their votes in the ongoing local body elections in Gujarat, emphasizing the party’s grassroots strength.
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PM Modi’s Roadshow in North Kolkata: Following his rallies in North 24 Parganas and Hooghly, the Prime Minister held a massive roadshow in North Kolkata to consolidate support ahead of the final phase of voting.
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Sunil Jakhar Seeks CBI Probe: Punjab BJP President Sunil Jakhar has written to the Centre seeking a CBI investigation into an alleged “Gunny Bag Scam” involving the procurement of overpriced materials by the Punjab state government.
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EC Orders Probe in Diamond Harbour: Following complaints from the BJP regarding voter intimidation by bike-borne men, the Election Commission has ordered an immediate investigation in the Diamond Harbour constituency.
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BJP to Contest Punjab 2027 “Alone”: Reiterating the party’s growth strategy, state leaders confirmed that the BJP will not reunite with the Shiromani Akali Dal and will contest the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections independently.
