Since the JD(U) has the highest 70 MLAs and the BJP 54 in the state assembly, Nitish Kumar’s party would naturally field two nominees and the saffron party one, for the coming biennial election.
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Differences surface between RJD, Congress after party chooses Tejashwi Yadav their CM candidate
The Rashtriya Janata Dal last week announced that party leader Tejashwi Yadav will be the party’s chief ministerial candidate in the 2020 Bihar Assembly polls.
Lok Sabha election 2019: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav’s photo in voter list replaced with wrong person
An error was reported in the electoral roll at Patna’s veterinary college booth when RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav’s picture was missing from the voter list and instead someone else’s photo under his name was printed. The error was not only in the photograph of Tejashwi, but discrepancy was also there in[Read More…]
RJD leader Shahabuddin’s nephew shot dead in Bihar
Patna, Jailed former Rashtriya Janata Dal MP Mohammad Shahabuddin’s nephew was shot dead in Bihar’s Siwan district, triggering violent protests, police said on Saturday. Mohammad Yusuf was shot dead in Pratappur village, where Shahabuddin hails from. He was gunned down by unidentified assailants late on Friday, Siwan Superintendent of police[Read More…]
Grand Alliance in Bihar united, strong: Tejashwi
Patna: Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Tuesday said that the opposition Grand Alliance in Bihar was united and strong and will soon announce its decision on seat sharing for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. “We will smoothly decide the seat sharing and will soon make it public,”[Read More…]
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…]
RJD MP Manoj Jha alleges conspiracy to end ‘Reservation’ over Quota Bill passage
On 9th January, the Rajya Sabha approved amending Constitution to provide 10% reservation to general category in job and education. Passage of ‘The Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty Fourth Amendment) Bill 2019’ in the upper house becomes one such instance in history of Indian parliament when opposition unity reflected just in[Read More…]
Lalu Prasad Yadav is God for me: RJD MLA Bhai Virender
Patna: RJD legislator Bhai Virender said on Friday that party chief Lalu Prasad was a God for him and he will abide by whatever he decides about his political career. “Laluji is God for me. He is my icon. I will abide by what he says on who will contest[Read More…]
Bihar: Shatrughan Sinha, Kanhaiya Kumar, Tejashwi Yadav to meet in Taslimuddin bastion Araria
Araria, Bihar: Seemanchal is going to have a power-pack Friday to mark the birth anniversary of its former MP late Mohammad Taslimuddin. This occasion is expected to have the presence of prominent faces such as- Tejashwi Yadav, the Leader of Opposition, Bihar Assembly, Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) rebel MP Shatrughan[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…]
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…]
Rape convict Raj Ballabh Yadav disqualified as Bihar MLA
Patna: Suspended RJD legislator Raj Ballabh Yadav, sentenced to life imprisonment for raping a minor girl, was disqualified on Wednesday as an MLA of Bihar, officials said. Five days after a special court in Patna sentenced Yadav to life imprisonment for raping a 13-year-old girl at his residence in Bihar[Read More…]
Obituary: Journey of former Parliamentarian Capt Jai Narayan Prasad Nishad
Former Member of Parliament from Muzaffarpur Captain (Retd.) Jai Narayan Nishad took his last breath today morning in New Delhi’s Max Hospital. He was ill since few months. Bihar’s Governor, Chief Minister and leaders across the political spectrum have mourned his death. Sitting Lok Sabha MP from Muzaffarpur Ajay Nishad[Read More…]
Former Union Minister Jai Narain Prasad Nishad passes away at 88
New Delhi: Former Union Minister Captain Jai Narayan Prasad Nishad died at the age of 88 years. He had represented the Muzaffarpur parliamentary constituency in Lok Sabha. He was the member of Bhartiya Janata Party. He was being treated in Delhi at Max Hospital. Due to his illness, he decided[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…]
Bihar: Nitish Kumar’s gamble on RJD MLA
As election is approaching near, the Bihar politics may acknowledge a new stunt which may stun the opposition camp, in particular, the RJD. After efforts to gain legislators from Upendra Khushwaha’s RLSP, Nitish Kumar may upset rival RJD as he is eying RJD MLA from Barhara (Bhojpur) Saroj Yadav. The[Read More…]
BJP MP Rajiv Pratap Rudy meets Prashant Kishor, creates buzz in Bihar’s political circle
Bhartiya Janata Party MP from Saran, Rajiv Pratap Rudy seems to be in a worrisome situation in the context of upcoming Lok Sabha elections 2019. His candidature for upcoming polls tends to be in danger as BJP may field Janardan Singh Sigriwal from Saran. Presently, Janardan Singh is the sitting[Read More…]
BJP alleges Prashant Kishor of influencing Patna University poll
Last evening, the capital of Bihar was rocked with a big hue and cry against Prashant Kishor’s visit to Vice- Chancellor of Patna University, Prof. Rash Bihari Pd. Singh. There was a big protest near the residence of the VC which further turned into a violent reaction led by BJP’s[Read More…]
Tejashwi Yadav: Bihar government failed to stop corruption
Patna: Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav has alleged Nitish Kumar led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) of running a corrupt government in the state. Yadav after returning from Delhi launched a scathing attack on ruling party and said, “The way scams are breaking out in the state, one after another[Read More…]
IRCTC scam update: Lalu Yadav to appear now on December 20
New Delhi: In the IRCTC scam, Rashtriya Janata Dal supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav Laloo Yadav was to appear in the Patiala Court of Delhi today through video conferencing, but it did not happen after which the court adjourned the hearing till December 20. Along with this, the court has ordered the[Read More…]
Lalu Yadav health deteriorates further; infection and creatinine increases
Ranchi: Rashtriya Janata Dal Supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav health has deteriorated further, while creatinine level has increased and internal infection has also worsened. Lalu Yadav is admitted in RIIMS for the treatment and his TC level has reached to 12100 level. Which means that his body is suffering from an[Read More…]