While addressing a meeting of opposition leaders, Congress vice-president, Rahul Gandhi, on Thursday hit out at the centre for having failed to fulfil its promises. He said that Prime Minister, Narendra Modi wanted to create a ‘Swachch Bharat’ but people wanted a ‘Sach Bharat’. “Modiji says he wants to create[Read More…]
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Sharad Yadav’s ‘Sanjhi Virasat Bachao’ reeks of hypocrisy says JD (U)
The leaders of Janata Dal-(United) on Thursday said that Sharad Yadav’s ‘Sanjhi Virasat Bachao’ programme reeks of hypocrisy. JD(U) leader Ajay Alok said, “It feels weird to see that Sharad Yadav’s ethics have taken a 180-degree turn. 30 years ago, he arranged the same meeting against the Congress. Now he[Read More…]
JD(U) suspends 21 party members over ‘anti-party activities’
Janata Dal (United) state president, Vashistha Narayan Singh on Monday suspended 21 members of the party from their primary memberships over anti-party activities. The suspension of these members comes two days after JD(U) appointed RCP Singh as the new parliamentary leader replacing senior leader, Sharad Yadav in the wake of[Read More…]
Sharad Yadav’s ‘anti-party activities’ replaced him in RS: JD(U) MP
The Janata Dal (United) (JD(U)) on Saturday said that senior party leader Sharad Yadav was replaced by Ram Chander Singh in the Rajya Sabha because of his anti-party activities. “This was important and was done owing to Sharad Yadav’s anti-party activities”, MP Vashistha Narayan Singh said, as quoted by ANI.[Read More…]
JD(U) removes Sharad Yadav as leader of party in Rajya Sabha
Amidst the political turmoil with strained ties within the ‘Mahagathbandhan’, Senior MP Sharad Yadav has been removed as leader of the JD(U) in Rajya Sabha on Saturday, said reports. He is likely to be replaced by Nitish Kumar’s close aide Ramchandra Prasad Singh. Notably, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on[Read More…]
Bihar: Nitish Kumar asks Sharad Yadav to ‘go where he likes’
A day after speculations that JD(U) might expel its president, Nitish Kumar from the party, Kumar on Friday has said that Sharad Yadav can take a walk. “He is free to go where he wants,” said Bihar chief minister. Kumar was in Delhi today to meet Prime Minister, Narendra Modi[Read More…]
Sonia Gandhi trying to create rift within JD(U): K C Tyagi
Janata Dal (United) has come down heavily on Congress President, Sonia Gandhi, after she invited JD(U) leader, Sharad Yadav in the Opposition meeting on Friday. JD(U) is alleging that she is trying to create a rift within the Nitish Kumar-led party. “Calling our party members in a meeting of Opposition[Read More…]
I am still with Grand Alliance, says Sharad Yadav
Openly defying against Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar, JD(U) leader and former party president, Sharad Yadav on Thursday said that he was still with the Grand Alliance of the RJD and the Congress. Talking to the reporters in Patna, Sharad Yadav said, “I still stand with Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance) that was[Read More…]
Sharad Yadav-led JD(U) group planning to expel Nitish Kumar as party president
A number of JD(U) leaders are planning to expel their president, Nitish Kumar who dramatically dumped the party’s alliance partners last month to associate with the Bharatiya Janata Party. Notably, former JD(U) president, Sharad Yadav, who is seen as the head of the party is not happy with Kumar’s move.[Read More…]
Sharad Yadav will never support Lalu Yadav, says JD (U)
The Janata Dal (United) (JD(U)) has cleared that its senior leader Sharad Yadav is never going to back Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief, Lalu Yadav, as the latter is claiming. The JD(U) said Lalu Yadav is making such remarks as he is upset with the failure of the grand alliance.[Read More…]
Nitish Kumar chides Sharad Yadav for statement against alliance with BJP
Bihar chief minister, Nitish Kumar reacted promptly on Sharad Yadav’s response on the political disturbance in the state saying, “stop sulking and debate in party forum.” The forum is the national executive of the Janata Dal United and will be held in Patna on 19 August. It will also decide[Read More…]
Modi will return as India’s Prime Minister in 2019 says Nitish Kumar
JD(U) supremo Nitish Kumar, on Monday, held his first press conference after being sworn in as the chief minister of Bihar. He stated that he tried hard to save the grand alliance, but things were getting difficult for him after corruption charges against RJD leaders including Lalu Yadav’s son Tejashwi[Read More…]
Nitish joining hands with BJP is ‘unfortunate’, says Sharad Yadav
Senior JD-U leader, Sharad Yadav, who has been quiet on chief minister, Nitish Kumar‘s move to swap alliance partners, on Monday morning said it was unfortunate. “I don’t agree with the decision in Bihar, it’s unfortunate.The mandate by the people was not for this.” I don't agree with the decision[Read More…]
Nitish Kumar tying up with killers of Mahatma Gandhi: Tejashwi Yadav
Former deputy chief minister, Tejashwi Yadav has said that Nitish Kumar is tying up with the killers of Mahatma Gandhi at the Bihar assembly in Patna, on Friday. “Nitish Kumar is tying up with the killers of Mahatma Gandhi. He (Nitish) transformed from ‘Hey Ram’ to ‘Jai Shri Ram’,” said[Read More…]
Nitish Kumar to face trust vote today; RJD may create ruckus
Bihar chief minister, Nitish Kumar will face a trust vote in the Assembly on Friday during a special session commence from 11 in the morning. The special session has been convened for the newly formed NDA government to prove majority on the floor of the house. In the 243-member assembly,[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’s decision angers Sharad Yadav, may leave JD(U)
It had not been even 24 hours since JD(U) supremo, Nitish Kumar resigned as Bihar chief minister and came back to his post on Thursday early morning, backed by National Democratic Alliance. The decision reportedly has not gone well among the members of the party. JD(U) MP Ali Anwar and[Read More…]
BJP won’t be able to break the Mahagathbandhan in Bihar: Sharad Yadav
The Janata Dal (United) said that that the ruling Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) cannot break the united opposition of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), and Janata Dal (United). JD(U) leader, Sharad Yadav, said that Lalu Yadav is an integral part of the united opposition. “This tirade which has been unleashed against[Read More…]
Election Commission announces dates for Presidential poll
Ahead of the Presidential Elections that are scheduled to take place in July, Chief Election Commissioner, Naseem Zaidi, addressed a press conference on the upcoming elections today. According to Election Commission of India, the Presidential Polls in July will be followed by elections for the post of Vice-President in the[Read More…]
Kashmir: Former PM Manmohan Singh, Sharad Yadav to hold national conclave of stakeholders
Former prime minister Manmohan Singh, senior JD(U) leader Sharad Yadav along with BJP veteran, former union minister Yashwant Sinha is in talks to hold a national conclave of stakeholders in Kashmir amid ongoing unrest in the valley. Yadav has also talked about the proposed conclave with CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury[Read More…]
Sharad Yadav refuses to apologise
‘Honour of vote above daughter’s honour’, says veteran leader Sharad Yadav
In another sexist comment from politicians, Sharad Yadav, a senior leader of Bihar’s ruling party feels a ‘vote’ has more importance than a daughter’s honor. Yadav made this point on the importance of honesty in voting at an event in Patna on Tuesday. “People need to be educated about the[Read More…]