Shah alleged that the Siddaramaiah government was pursuing "vote bank" politics as part of which it withdrew cases against SDPI workers despite the organisation being involved in "anti-national activities".

Shah said that BJP would pave the rapid transformation of the state into a developed one through creation of employment opportunities.

BJP chief Amit Shah was recently inducted in Rajya Sabha from Gujarat.

Patel didn't disclose whether he would be getting Finance or Urban Development departments which he held in the previous government.

The Lok Sabha passed the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill by voice vote after rejecting a string of amendments moved by opposition members yesterday.

The contentious bill, which makes instant triple illegal with up to three years in jail for the husband, was passed after the House rejected a string of amendments moved by various opposition members.

Governor Aacharya Devvrat administered the oath of office and secrecy to Jairam Thakur.

The five-time MLA was elected to lead the BJP government in hilly state after the party's chief ministerial candidate Prem Kumar Dhumal failed to be elected from his assembly seat.

The chief ministers of 18 states where the BJP and its allies are in power and several union ministers are also likely to attend the ceremony.

Several Union ministers and other senior leaders of the party have also been invited for the swearing-in ceremony.

Shah also asserted that the poll outcome in favour of the BJP is a victory of performance and development against political dynasty.

As per the Election Commission schedule, polling will begin at 8 am and conclude at 5 pm. A total of 25,575 polling booths have been set up in 14,523 places.

It also requested the poll body to immediately withdraw its order directing registration of an FIR against news channels for telecasting the interview of Rahul Gandhi.

Election in 93 constituencies in central and northern regions of the state will be held in the second phase on December 14. Counting of votes will take place on December 18.

Esclating an unprecedented tussle between PM Narendra Modi and his predecessor Manmohan Singh, BJP President Amit Shah on Wednesday questioned former PM's advice over words, when he kept mum through worst comments by Congress.

Accusing the Congress of minority appeasement, Amit Shah said a spokesperson for the party, Charan Singh, had on television asked the Prime Minister to visit the Jama Masjid to seek forgiveness for the 2002 Gujarat riots.

BJP President Amit Shah expressed no surprise on Mani Shankar Aiyar's derogatory remark against PM Modi, here's why:

Amit Shah accused the Congress of having "double standards" on the contentious issue and said the BJP on the other hand wanted an end to the matter as soon as possible.

The actor-turned-politician criticized Modi and Shah -- without naming them -- for not responding to queries being raised in the national interest by Sinha, Arun Shourie and himself.

"The Congress has been shouting for the last three months that 'Congress aave chhe' (Congress is coming in Gujarat), while today, the people of Uttar Pradesh said 'Congress jae chhe' (Congress is going)," he said.