Today, Sunday, May 3, 2026, the political climate is dominated by high-stakes developments in Punjab and the anticipation of results from assembly elections in four states. The BJP is currently at the center of several major controversies and strategic maneuvers.
Here are the top 10 news headlines regarding the BJP for today:
Top 10 BJP News Headlines (May 3, 2026)
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Punjab BJP Delegation Meets Governor: State President Sunil Jakhar led a delegation to meet Governor Gulab Chand Kataria, demanding the dismissal of CM Bhagwant Mann over “constitutional misconduct” during a recent special Assembly session.
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Allegations of CM’s Inebriation: In a formal memorandum, the BJP urged the Governor to investigate reports that the Punjab CM attended the Vidhan Sabha in an “inebriated condition” on May 1—a claim vehemently denied by AAP as a “defamation conspiracy.”
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Tensions Over West Bengal Counting: National Spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi alleged that the TMC is “desperate” and attempting to stall the democratic process by challenging the deployment of Central personnel for tomorrow’s (May 4) vote counting.
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Wait for Assembly Election Results: The BJP leadership in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Assam is on high alert as counting for the 2026 Assembly elections is set to begin tomorrow morning.
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ECI Orders Repoll in West Bengal: Following BJP complaints of widespread electoral malpractices, the Election Commission has ordered a complete repoll in all 285 booths of the Falta constituency for May 21.
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Kharge Attacks BJP on Press Freedom: On World Press Freedom Day, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge launched a sharp attack on the BJP-RSS, alleging that the regime “punishes independent journalism” and has seen India’s ranking drop to 157th.
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Sandeep Pathak FIR Controversy: Punjab BJP leaders condemned the filing of “politically motivated” cases against newly joined member and Rajya Sabha MP Sandeep Pathak, labeling it a misuse of state machinery.
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Delhi Fire Incident Response: Delhi LG Taranjit Singh Sandhu and BJP leaders expressed grief over a tragic fire incident in the capital, while simultaneously criticizing the local administration’s fire safety preparedness.
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Protests Against “Politics of Fear”: BJP State Working President Ashwani Sharma accused the AAP government of using the Punjab Police to intimidate opposition leaders who recently defected from the ruling party.
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Focus on “Janta Di Vidhan Sabha”: Encouraged by the response to their “Parallel Mock Assembly,” the Punjab BJP announced plans to take their “People’s Assembly” format to various districts to highlight the state’s financial crisis.
