5 names of top political leaders who share their opposition of BJP with each other of were seen together in a Tweet. It started when Mamata Banerjee, the Chief of All India Trinamool Congress and the Chief Minister of West Bengal took to Twitter to share her disgruntled-ness on BJP’s[Read More…]
Tag: Mahagathbandhan
Bihar: Makar Sankranti feast in NDA camp; RJD gives dahi-chura a miss for second consecutive year
In Bihar, it is the season of politics over ‘dahi-chura’. The feast of Makar Sankranti with dahi-chura (curd and flattened rice) and Tilkut which is a traditional festival in Bihar is all set to be celebrated by the state’s political fraternity. Janata Dal (United) state president Bashishtha Narain Singh is[Read More…]
Darbhanga Lok Sabha: For NDA and Mahagathbandhan, putting up candidate a tough challenge
As 2019 Lok Sabha election is approaching near, Mahagathbandhan and National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Bihar are tightening their seat belts. Darbhanga Lok Sabha constituency is one such seat which is set to have more than one contender from both the camps. Darbhanga Lok Sabha constituency comprises the following six[Read More…]
Bihar politics heats up as LJP accuses RJD to be anti-upper caste
With the clear passage of ‘The Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty Fourth Amendment) Bill 2019’ in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha the blame game is on rise in Bihar. Applauding Prime Minister Narendra Modi for this decision, Lok Janashakti Party (LJP) has accused the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) as a party[Read More…]
Bihar: Did the Upper Caste Reservation create rift in Mahagathbandhan?
As we know, the 10% reservation bill to economically weaker upper caste section has got the nod in both the houses of the parliament. But its impact on Bihar’s politics can be felt as allies in Mahagathbandhan are standing poles apart. Except Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), the Congress, Rashtriya Lok[Read More…]
BJD to not be a part of Mahagathbandhan, says Odisha CM and party chief Naveen Patnaik
Biju Janata Dal will not participate in the Mahagathbandhan, revealed Odisha Chief Minister and party chief Naveen Patnaik. While interacting with the media, Patnaik said, “the party will continue to remain equidistant from both BJP & Congress.” Earlier in the election of the Deputy Speaker of Rajya Sabha, the BJD along[Read More…]
Need more time to decide on Mahagathbandhan: Naveen Patnaik
New Delhi, BJD leader and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday said he wanted more time to decide on joining ‘Mahagathbandhan’, the grand alliance of opposition parties, ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. “As far as Mahagathbandhan is concerned, we will take some time and think it over,” he[Read More…]
Bihar: Mahagathbandhan outrage over Nitish Kumar’s ‘Sadak Chhap’ comment
Bihar’s politics is a hotbed of bitter remark exchange which has been proved again as leaders of Mahagathbandhan Tejashwi Yadav and Upendra Kushwaha are fuming over the use of foul language by CM Nitish Kumar. In Mahagathbandhan’s meeting at the residence of Tejashwi Yadav, leaders have alleged foul language used[Read More…]
East Champaran: Radha Mohan Singh’s fort on stake, a colossal task for Mahagathbandhan
The Union Agriculture Minister and veteran leader of the BJP, Radha Mohan Singh, considered as a heavyweight candidate for 2019 general elections as he may be the sole choice of the BJP for East Champaran Lok Sabha seat. He represents the parliamentary constituency. This constituency came into existence in 2008,[Read More…]
Bihar: Darbhanga Lok Sabha seat to be choice of ‘Son of Mallah’ Mukesh Sahni
Darbhanga Lok Sabha seat this time may have Mukesh Sahni’s candidature representing Mahagathbandhan. A consensus on Vikasheel Insaf Party chief among constituents of Mahagathbandhan seems to gain the ground. In this context, Tejashwi Yadav accompanied Mukesh Sahni to meet Lalu Yadav in Ranchi. Sahni’s argument demanding Darbhanga Lok Sabha seat[Read More…]
Lok Sabha Election 2019: Valmiki Nagar seat a headlock for BJP-JDU in Bihar
The battle for upcoming Lok Sabha polls has become interesting as in NDA alliance in Bihar, the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) and Janata Dal-United (JDU) may have a headlock for Valmiki Nagar parliamentary seat. It is considered to be an important seat. This constituency came into existence in 2008, following[Read More…]
Bihar: RJD strategises to compromise traditional seats to allies
Patna: Numerical strength of Mahagathbanddhan is on the rise, this may give relief to opposition camp in Bihar but the process of seat sharing has become a more complex and tedious task. Rashtriya Janata Da (RJD) may have to compromise its traditional seats like Gaya, Madhepura, Karakat, Jhanjarpur and Patna Sahib. Presently,[Read More…]
Mahagathbandhan, a new gamble for ‘Son of Mallah’ Mukesh Sahni in Bihar?
Mukesh Sahni is one name which is often heard in Bihar politics. Sometime back, his social efforts took shape of full time politics. A journey from Bollywood set designer to a political leader who launched his own political outfit- Vikasheel Insaaf Party (VIP) is an aspirant to fight 2019 Lok[Read More…]
Bihar: CPIM’ Sangharsh rally against Modi and Nitish govt
CPI (M) rallied thousands of people yesterday in R.B.College of Dalsingsarai in Samastipur district of Bihar under the banner of “Bhaajpa Hatao, Samvidhaan Bachao”. It was attended by allies of the Left front i.e. CPI and CPI (ML) Liberation. CPM General Secretary Sitaram Yechury, AIKS General Secretary Hanna Mollah, CPM[Read More…]
The political journey of RLSP chief Upendra Kushwaha: Luv-Kush factor in Bihar politics
It is unfortunate that priority of the government is not to work for the poor but to fix political opponents by hook or by crook, were words of Rashtriya Lok Samata Party (RLSP) chief and former Union Minister of State Upendra Kushwaha in his resignation letter to Prime Minister, Narendra[Read More…]
Mahagathbandhan Meet Live Updates: Manmohan Singh, Farooq Abdullah arrive at Parliament House Annexe
Mahagathbandhan Meet Live Updates: 4:10 PM Former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, Farooq Abdullah arrive at the Parliament House Annexe 3:30 PM Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu meets National Conference head Farooq Abdullah and Congress leader Ahmed Patel 1:40 PM Mamata Banerjee, West Bengal CM and Trinamool Congress Chief meets N Chandrababu Naidu,[Read More…]
Crack in JDU-BJP alliance; Will Nitish govt survive?
Patna: Everything is not okay between Janata Dal-United and Bhartiya Janata Party in Bihar post-Patna University Students’ Union Election results. Leaders from both parties have launched a scathing attack against each other. Janata Dal-United decides to send its representative to attend the NDA meeting in Delhi at the eleventh hour.[Read More…]
Bihar: Alpesh Thakor not invited at Congress event
Patna: The Congress on Wednesday appeared to distance itself from Alpesh Thakor, the Gujarat MLA who is an AICC secretary in-charge for Bihar and has been blamed by the ruling BJP in the western state for the recent attacks on migrants from the Hindi belt. At a joint press conference[Read More…]
Bihar: Political parties trying hard to woo upper caste voters in their favour
The 2019 general election is nearing and all the political parties in Bihar are busy in targetting their vote banks and started looking for an alternate possible political alliance. This time, these parties are trying to woo the upper caste vote bank keeping in sight the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.[Read More…]
Odisha: Hindutva’s gateway to the East
In the Panchayat elections held in 2017 in Odisha, the BJP has improved it’s tally by a whopping 850 per cent as compared with the 2012 elections. With a failing Congress, the Hindutva party hopes to unseat the four term chief minister Naveen Patnaik and do a Tripura in the assembly elections to[Read More…]
BSP clarifies mahagathbandhan poster to be ‘untrue’
The Bahujan Samajwadi Party( BSP) on Monday clarified that the poster that went viral on social media was false. Earlier on Sunday, a poster from the party’s official Twitter handle was posted, which showed a number of leaders like Sonia Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav, Mayawati, Lalu Yadav and Sharad Yadav together[Read More…]
Ali Anwar lashes out at Nitish Kumar, says history will not forgive him
Suspended Janata Dal (United) leader Ali Anwar on Saturday said that history will not forgive Bihar chief minister, Nitish Kumar for going against the mandate of the people of Bihar, which was in favour of the mahagathbandhan. He also accused Nitish of sacrificing the country for saving his government. “You[Read More…]
Sharad Yadav didn’t have a clue about Nitish’s decision, says Ali Anwar
After much silence, senior JD (U) leader, Sharad Yadav finally opened up on Nitish Kumar’s alliance with BJP to form the new government in Bihar. He held a meeting with party leaders on Thursday and discussed the political situation in the state, following the CM’s decision to walk out of[Read More…]
Nitish Kumar didn’t ask for Tejashwi’s resignation, he will not resign: Lalu Yadav
Claiming that there is no rift within the Bihar mahagathbandhan, RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav on Wednesday said there is no question of his son Tejashwi Yadav stepping down as deputy chief minister. “Tejashwi Yadav will not resign, Nitish Kumar didn’t ask for his resignation,” said Lalu Prasad addressing the[Read More…]
Mayawati likely to be Mahagathbandhan candidate in UP: Sources
After resigning from the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday evening, political corridors are now abuzz with speculations over BSP supremo, Mayawati’s next move. Mayawati is likely to contest the by-poll to the Phulpur Lok Sabha seat, which will be vacated by sitting MP, Keshav Prasad Maurya, who is now deputy chief minister in[Read More…]