Gems - Gems of BJP

Samrat Choudhary: Alleged Criminal in 1995 Mass Murder Case Sworn in as Bihar CM

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has officially sworn in Samrat Choudhary (also known as Rakesh Kumar and Samrat Kumar Maurya) as the Chief Minister of Bihar. With Nitish Kumar’s resignation,…

April 18, 2026

Politics

B R Ambedkar: Fierce Critic of Hinduism Whom BJP Now Glorifies for Dalit Votes

B R Ambedkar called Hinduism a veritable chamber of horrors, burned Manusmriti, and converted to Buddhism declaring he would not die a Hindu. Yet the BJP, which claims to be the champion of Hindu society, has turned him into a political icon with grand tributes, statues, and celebrations purely to woo Dalit and Bahujan votes.

April 14, 2026

Corruption

Mukul Roy: From TMC Heavyweight Facing Cases to BJP Leader and Back

Mukul Roy faced serious corruption cases including the Narada Sting while in TMC. After joining BJP in 2017, many investigations slowed down significantly. He later returned to TMC in 2021. A classic example of how political allegiance appears to influence enforcement of law.

April 13, 2026

Policy

Farm Laws Repeal 2021: BJP’s Tactical U-Turn for Electoral Gains

In November 2021, the BJP government repealed the three controversial farm laws just months before key state elections. The decision was driven by political calculations rather than genuine concern for long-term farmer interests.

April 11, 2026

Policy

Odisha BJP Hikes SC/ST Quotas & Introduces OBC Reservation in Medical & Technical Education

On 4 April 2026, the BJP government in Odisha sharply increased ST reservation from 12% to 22.5%, SC from 8% to 16.25%, and introduced a new 11.25% OBC quota in medical, engineering and technical courses. Critics say this entrenches caste-based division rather than promoting merit or a casteless society.

April 10, 2026

Corruption

CBI Closes Air India Leasing Scam Case Against Praful Patel Just Months After He Joins BJP-Led NDA

In March 2024, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) filed a closure report in a high-profile corruption case involving Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader and former Union Civil Aviation Minister…

March 30, 2026

Corruption

Karnataka BJP Appoints Anand Singh as Forest Minister Despite 15 Pending Cases of Forest Violations & Illegal Mining

In February 2020, the BJP government in Karnataka appointed Anand Singh — then facing 15 criminal cases involving illegal mining and violations of the Karnataka Forest Act — as Minister for Forest, Environment & Ecology. A documented case of conflict of interest.

March 29, 2026

Policy

UGC Equity Rules 2026: Potential Weapon Against General Category

The UGC's 2026 Equity Regulations mandate anti-discrimination mechanisms that critics say presume general category students and faculty as offenders while offering no safeguards against false complaints. Another example of institutional overreach under BJP rule?

March 28, 2026