Nitish hints at Tejashwi Yadav as his political heir
2 years, 1 month ago

Nitish hints at Tejashwi Yadav as his political heir

Deccan Chronicle  

Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday hinted that the 2025 Assembly elections in the state would be contested under the leadership of his deputy and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav. However, Tejashwi Yadav, who was also present on the dais, reacting to the statement, said, "The main agenda is 2024 Lok Sabha elections. After returning to the grand alliance, Nitish Kumar dropped many hints about Tejashwi Yadav being his political heir. The BJP spokesperson added: "The Gopalganj and Kurhani byelection results are a warning signal for Nitish Kumar’s declining political graph.

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Nitish Kumar is not in his senses, he has been hijacked: Tejashwi Yadav | Watch
1 week, 3 days ago

Nitish Kumar is not in his senses, he has been hijacked: Tejashwi Yadav | Watch

India TV News  

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday called Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar a tired leader, who is not in his senses. Kumar is not in a position to take a decision: Tejashwi Tejashwi reached Motihari late on Saturday night where after a night's rest in the Circuit House, he held a press conference on Sunday afternoon. Close aides holding Nitish …

Lalu Yadav invites Nitish to join INDIA bloc, Bihar CM responds; Fadnavis takes swipe with ’mungeri lal ke sapne’
1 week, 6 days ago

Lalu Yadav invites Nitish to join INDIA bloc, Bihar CM responds; Fadnavis takes swipe with ’mungeri lal ke sapne’

Live Mint  

Rashtriya Janata Dal President Lalu Prasad Yadav on Thursday urged Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to return to the INDIA bloc. Whatever he said must have been aimed at putting an end to the curiosity of you journalists.” Nitish Kumar reacts Meanwhile, in a cryptic response to queries from journalists when he attended the swearing-in ceremony of Arif Mohammad Khan …

Will Nitish Kumar Take Another U-Turn? Watch Bihar CM's Reaction To RJD Alliance Offer From Lalu
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1 week, 6 days ago

Will Nitish Kumar Take Another U-Turn? Watch Bihar CM's Reaction To RJD Alliance Offer From Lalu

ABP News  

The buzz around the possibility of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's return to the INDIA bloc or the Mahagathbandhan in the state refuses to abate. On Wednesday, January 1, Lalu Prasad Yadav set the political arena of Bihar buzzing saying that the doors will remain open for Nitish Kumar's return to the Mahagathbandhan. #WATCH | Patna: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar …

Lalu Yadav says 'doors open for Nitish Kumar', Tejashwi differs, Bihar CM reacts
1 week, 6 days ago

Lalu Yadav says 'doors open for Nitish Kumar', Tejashwi differs, Bihar CM reacts

India TV News  

A statement by RJD supremo Lalu Yadav has sparked a ruckus in Bihar politics. At the same time, Lalu's son and former Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav has shown a different stance from his father by targeting Nitish Kumar. However, the statement by the former CM only evokes a 'shrug' from Nitish Kumar What did Lalu Yadav say Let us …

Nitish Kumar's picture patting Tejashwi Yadav's shoulder at Bihar Raj Bhavan goes viral | See photo
1 week, 6 days ago

Nitish Kumar's picture patting Tejashwi Yadav's shoulder at Bihar Raj Bhavan goes viral | See photo

India TV News  

A picture of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar patting RJD leader and the current leader of the Opposition Tejashwi Yadav's shoulder at Raj Bhawan went viral amid a buzz over another switch by the JD-U leader on Thursday. The political speculations about Nitish's next move began after former Bihar CM and RJD president Lalu Prasad Yadav offered him to return …

Nitish comes up with cryptic response after Lalu's fresh offer to join INDIA bloc
1 week, 6 days ago

Nitish comes up with cryptic response after Lalu's fresh offer to join INDIA bloc

New Indian Express  

PATNA: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday came up with a cryptic response to RJD president Lalu Prasad's offer to return to the INDIA bloc. "Kya bol rahe hain " was all the JD boss said in reply to queries from journalists about Prasad's fresh offer. Prasad's son and heir apparent Tejashwi Yadav, however, sought to downplay the remarks …

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar Launches Pragati Yatra Campaign to Solidify NDA Leadership Position
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar Launches Pragati Yatra Campaign to Solidify NDA Leadership Position

The Hindu  

Published : Dec 31, 2024 14:49 IST - 6 MINS READ “Jab Baat Bihar Ki ho, Naam Sirf Nitish Kumar Ka Ho” —the Janata Dal slogan during Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s Pragati Yatra that started from Champaran on December 23, sought to build an impression that Kumar is the face of National Democratic Alliance and is in command like he …

Tejashwi Yadav accuses Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj Party of acting as Nitish's 'B-team
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Tejashwi Yadav accuses Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj Party of acting as Nitish's 'B-team

New Indian Express  

PATNA: In an apparent dig at Jan Suraaj Party, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav accused the fledgling outfit floated by former political strategist Prashant Kishor of acting as the 'B team' of the Nitish Kumar-led ruling alliance in Bihar. In a video message on Sunday, hours after police used water cannons to disperse students seeking cancellation of a recent BPSC exam, …

Close aides holding Nitish captive, calling shots: Tejashwi
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Close aides holding Nitish captive, calling shots: Tejashwi

Hindustan Times  

Patna, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday claimed that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was no longer able to function normally and has become "captive" by a handful of close aides. Close aides holding Nitish captive, calling shots: Tejashwi Yadav, who had served as Kumar's deputy until the JD supremo's abrupt return to the BJP-led NDA, made the remark in …

RJD Leader's 'Offer' To Nitish Kumar Sparks Speculations In Bihar Ahead Of Assembly Polls
2 weeks, 6 days ago

RJD Leader's 'Offer' To Nitish Kumar Sparks Speculations In Bihar Ahead Of Assembly Polls

ABP News  

A recent remark by a Rashtriya Janata Dal MLA has raised the political temperature in Bihar, months ahead of the assembly elections in the state. RJD MLA Bhai Virendra, who is considered to be close to party supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav, has said that the opposition alliance is ready to accept Nitish Kumar if the JD chief decides to come …

'Bihar CMO Run By BJP': Tejashwi Yadav Takes Dig At Nitish Kumar. BJP Responds
2 weeks, 6 days ago

'Bihar CMO Run By BJP': Tejashwi Yadav Takes Dig At Nitish Kumar. BJP Responds

ABP News  

Taking a dig at the Nitish Kumar-led Bihar government, Leader of Opposition in Bihar Legislative Assembly Tejashwi Yadav recently said that the Chief Minister of Bihar is completely run by the Bharatiya Janata Party. pic.twitter.com/Iz1adq1HXZ — ANI December 24, 2024 However, BJP leader and Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar Samrat Chaudhary has hit back at Tejashwi's comment and said that …

Nitish's manoeuvering alters Bihar's political landscape ahead of 2025 polls
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Nitish's manoeuvering alters Bihar's political landscape ahead of 2025 polls

Deccan Chronicle  

Upheaval jolted Bihar just weeks into 2024, as Nitish Kumar, the state's longest-serving chief minister, made yet another dramatic volte-face to realign with his old ally, the BJP.The septuagenarian, renowned for his uncanny ability to shift political allegiances at will while maintaining his grip on power, abandoned the INDIA bloc he had diligently helped form, relinquishing his hopes of securing …

If Nitish Kumar was made INDIA bloc head, he would not have left: Omar Abdullah
1 month ago

If Nitish Kumar was made INDIA bloc head, he would not have left: Omar Abdullah

India Today  

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday said that efforts were made to make Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar the convenor of the INDIA bloc. Speaking at Agenda Aaj Tak, he spoke about key political issues, including the leadership of the INDIA Bloc, Article 370, and relations with Pakistan. On the topic of the India Bloc's leadership, Abdullah …

Tejashwi Yadav promises ‘Maai Behan Maan Yojana’ for economically weaker women if elected in Bihar
1 month ago

Tejashwi Yadav promises ‘Maai Behan Maan Yojana’ for economically weaker women if elected in Bihar

India TV News  

As Bihar gears up for elections, Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav announced an ambitious welfare scheme aimed at empowering economically weaker women. Under the "Maai Behan Maan Yojana," Yadav pledged to provide Rs 2,500 monthly financial assistance directly to the bank accounts of underprivileged mothers and sisters. Highlighting key issues like unemployment, inflation, and corruption, Yadav accused the current …

Lalu Yadav's remark on Nitish Kumar's ‘Mahila Samvad Yatra’ stirs row, BJP says ‘chhi!’
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1 month ago

Lalu Yadav's remark on Nitish Kumar's ‘Mahila Samvad Yatra’ stirs row, BJP says ‘chhi!’

Hindustan Times  

Rashtriya Janata Dal president Lalu Yadav stoked controversy over his remarks on Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's proposed statewide tour 'Mahila Samvad Yatra', with the the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Janata Dal terming the remarks to be insulting to women. Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad When asked about JD supremo and Bihar CM Nitish Kumar embark on 'Mahila …

Road to 2025: Nitish, Tejashwi take Yatra route to voters
1 month, 1 week ago

Road to 2025: Nitish, Tejashwi take Yatra route to voters

Hindustan Times  

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Prasad Yadav will be on political Yatras in the state, starting in December first week, but for different reasons. Road to 2025: Nitish, Tejashwi take Yatra route to voters Nitish will begin his march on December 15. As far as jobs are concerned, it all happened when Nitish Kumar came …

Lalu Yadav delivers unity message in Belaganj that voted RJD for 3 decades
2 months ago

Lalu Yadav delivers unity message in Belaganj that voted RJD for 3 decades

Hindustan Times  

PATNA: Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Monday asked the party’s supporters in southwestern Bihar’s Belaganj assembly constituency to stay united to keep out the rival Bharatiya Janata Party and the Janata Dal. Rashtriya Janata Dal national president Lalu Prasad Yadav “If Hindus and Muslims stay united, the likes of Narendra Modi, Amit Shah and Bihar CM Nitish …

Tejashwi Yadav lashes out at Nitish Kumar over his alleged anti-women remark in Bihar Assembly
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Tejashwi Yadav lashes out at Nitish Kumar over his alleged anti-women remark in Bihar Assembly

India TV News  

Rashtriya Janata Dal leader and Opposition leader in Bihar Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday slammed Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over his alleged anti-women comment made during his address in the state assembly. Making cheap, unwanted, uncivilized, rude and low-level comments on women has become a habit of Hon'ble Chief Minister Nitish Kumar," Yadav wrote on X. "Today, he made a comment …

If RJD comes to power in Bihar, they will divert all reservations to Muslims: Vinod Tawde
5 months, 3 weeks ago

If RJD comes to power in Bihar, they will divert all reservations to Muslims: Vinod Tawde

The Hindu  

BJP national general secretary Vinod Tawde on Thursday, July 18, alleged that if the RJD is voted back to power in Bihar, they might “redirect” the reservations meant for backward classes to members of the Muslim community. ‘Global campaign’ He further added that people must also be informed of the “false campaign” during the recently-concluded Lok Sabha polls which spread …

Tejashwi jabs Modi, Nitish over Bihar bridge collapses; PIL filed in Supreme Court: 'Auspicious corruption'
6 months, 1 week ago

Tejashwi jabs Modi, Nitish over Bihar bridge collapses; PIL filed in Supreme Court: 'Auspicious corruption'

Hindustan Times  

Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday, criticising their silence over the frequent incidents of bridge collapses in the state. “Prime Minister Narendra Modi and chief minister Nitish Kumar are completely silent and speechless on these achievements. Tejashwi, who served as Nitish Kumar's deputy …

Nitish set to strike a hard bargain
7 months, 1 week ago

Nitish set to strike a hard bargain

Hindustan Times  

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar’s Janata Dal, which has emerged as a key player in the formation of the next government at the Centre, is set to strike a hard bargain with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is seeking a third term in the office as the head of the NDA government after the just concluded parliamentary elections. Kumar’s party’s …

‘Good opportunity to…’: Tejashwi Yadav on Nitish Kumar emerging as kingmaker
7 months, 1 week ago

‘Good opportunity to…’: Tejashwi Yadav on Nitish Kumar emerging as kingmaker

Hindustan Times  

Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday said the greater bargaining power of Nitish Kumar is a good opportunity to ensure special status for Bihar and a caste-based census in the country. Whichever government comes, the kingmaker should ensure that Bihar gets special status, the 75 per cent reservation we gave, that should be brought under Schedule 9, and …

’Aage aage dekhte rahiye’: Tejashwi Yadav on sharing flight with Nitish Kumar amid ’palat’ rumours
7 months, 1 week ago

’Aage aage dekhte rahiye’: Tejashwi Yadav on sharing flight with Nitish Kumar amid ’palat’ rumours

Live Mint  

Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav, who arrived in Delhi for the INDIA bloc meeting today have asked people to "wait and watch," after both RJD leader and JDU's Nitish Kumar came to the national capital in the same flight from Patna airport. Since the Lok Sabha election results were out, both the BJP-led NDA and the Opposition INDIA bloc …

WATCH | Tejashwi's reaction after travelling with Nitish on same flight amid buzz over switch by Bihar CM
7 months, 1 week ago

WATCH | Tejashwi's reaction after travelling with Nitish on same flight amid buzz over switch by Bihar CM

India TV News  

Rashtriya Janta Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav, who travelled from Patna to Delhi with rival Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on the same flight on Wednesday, asked reporters to have some patience on a question related to his talks with JD-U chief to bring him back to I.N.D.I.A bloc. On the question of having a conversation with Bihar Chief Minister Nitish …

OPINION | LALU, TEJASHWI AILING: WILL IT DAMPEN RJD CAMPAIGN?
8 months ago

OPINION | LALU, TEJASHWI AILING: WILL IT DAMPEN RJD CAMPAIGN?

India TV News  

With his ailing father Lalu Prasad Yadav restricting his movements under medical advice, Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav has been suffering from low back pain for the last ten days and both the sisters, Misa Bharti and Rohini Acharya are busy campaigning in their constituencies Patliputra and Saran respectively, and the regional party is now facing an acute shortage …

‘Hamare Chachaji Palat Gaye’: Tejashwi Yadav jabs Nitish Kumar, BJP hits back
8 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Hamare Chachaji Palat Gaye’: Tejashwi Yadav jabs Nitish Kumar, BJP hits back

Hindustan Times  

Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav on Monday took a jibe at Nitish Kumar, claiming that the Bihar chief minister was ‘hijacked’. Responding to Tejashwi Yadav's jibe, Bihar deputy chief minister and BJP leader Vijay Sinha said,"Chacha had clearly said in the Assembly how they were looting Bihar. In another development, Tejashwi Yadav's father and RJD president Lalu Prasad alleged …

Where is Nitish Kumar? Why is BJP not inviting him to its rallies: Tejashwi
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Where is Nitish Kumar? Why is BJP not inviting him to its rallies: Tejashwi

The Hindu  

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on April 16 questioned the absence of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar from the BJP's election rallies in the State. BJP, which is his current ally, needs to come clean on the matter," Mr. Yadav, whose RJD lost power after Kumar's return to the NDA in January, told reporters here in the evening. Retorting sharply to …

Nitish Kumar slams Lalu Yadav for dynastic politics, asks how many will contest
9 months ago

Nitish Kumar slams Lalu Yadav for dynastic politics, asks how many will contest

Hindustan Times  

PATNA: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Friday launched a sharp attack on Rashtriya Janata Dal founder Lalu Prasad Yadav over dynastic politics over the party fielding his two daughters for the Lok Sabha elections apart from his two MLA sons. Kumar’s swipe was directed at Lalu Prasad Yadav, who first became Bihar chief minister in 1990. He backed his …

Tejashwi Yadav questions BJP over dynastic politics ahead of Modi rally
9 months, 1 week ago

Tejashwi Yadav questions BJP over dynastic politics ahead of Modi rally

Hindustan Times  

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s first election rally in Bihar at Jamui on Thursday, Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav questioned the Bharatiya Janata Party over dynastic politics. Yadav said Arun Bharti, BJP-led National Democratic Alliance candidate from Jamui, is the brother-in-law-of Lok Janshakti Party chief Chirag Paswan and son of former legislator Jyoti. The BJP has attacked RJD …

Opinion: How the Nitish flip has rattled mahagathbandhan in Bihar
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Opinion: How the Nitish flip has rattled mahagathbandhan in Bihar

India Today  

The long series of U-turns spanning Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s career saw another addition on January 28, two days after he snubbed his deputy chief minister and “political heir” Tejashwi Yadav during Republic Day celebrations in Patna. Just days before the national flag was to be hoisted for the Independence Day celebrations in Patna, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on …

Mallikarjun Kharge calls PM Narendra Modi ‘king of lies’, asks Tejashvi Yadav to never take Nitish Kumar back
10 months, 1 week ago

Mallikarjun Kharge calls PM Narendra Modi ‘king of lies’, asks Tejashvi Yadav to never take Nitish Kumar back

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday called Prime Minister Narendra Modi “king of lies”. Addressing RJD's 'Jan Vishwas Maha Rally' in Patna, the politician also asked Tejashwi Yadav to never take back chief minister Nitish Kumar in Bihar's Mahagathbandhan. RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and others during Jan Vishwas Maharally …

Patna Rally: Rahul Stresses Ideological Battle, Kharge's 'Tea' Jibe At Nitish 'Chacha', Modi 'Maama' — Who Said What
10 months, 1 week ago

Patna Rally: Rahul Stresses Ideological Battle, Kharge's 'Tea' Jibe At Nitish 'Chacha', Modi 'Maama' — Who Said What

ABP News  

Top leaders of the opposition bloc I.N.D.I.A. Rahul Gandhi, Kharge, Lalu, Tejashwi, Akhilesh Yadav Rally For Support Ahead Of Lok Sabha Polls Addressing the gathering, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi emphasised Bihar's historical significance in national politics, stating, "Whenever there is a transformation in the country, it begins from Bihar and then reaches the rest of the country." In an apparent …

Tejashwi Yadav warns BJP on Nitish Kumar: 'Get insurance'
10 months, 1 week ago

Tejashwi Yadav warns BJP on Nitish Kumar: 'Get insurance'

Hindustan Times  

Patna: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday took a sharp jibe at Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar and his ally BJP at Patna's Jan Vishwas Rally, saying the latter should get an insurance scheme for the coalition government. Referring to Kumar's recent jump from the INDIA bloc to the BJP-led NDA, Lalu Yadav's younger son said the BJP talks about …

Leading Outreach Drive Ahead Of LS Polls, Tejashwi Says RJD Stands For ‘MY, BAAP’
10 months, 1 week ago

Leading Outreach Drive Ahead Of LS Polls, Tejashwi Says RJD Stands For ‘MY, BAAP’

ABP News  

RJD leader and former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday quipped that his party is not just for M-Y, referring to Muslims and Yadavs, but also for the backwards, women and poor. #WATCH | Bihar: At the 'Jan Vishwas Rally' in Patna, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav says, "Some people say ours is a party of MY-Muslim and Yadav. …

Tejashwi says RJD tied up with JD(U) only after Nitish said sorry to his dad
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Tejashwi says RJD tied up with JD(U) only after Nitish said sorry to his dad

New Indian Express  

PATNA: RJD leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav on Thursday contended that he agreed to his party entering into an alliance with Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar in 2022 only when the latter apologised to the party supremo Lalu Prasad and former chief minister Rabri Devi for ditching his party earlier. Addressing a public meeting during his ‘Jan Vishwas Yatra’ in Siwan, …

Tejashwi begins 11-day Jan Vishwas Yatra to win public trust, flays Nitish
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Tejashwi begins 11-day Jan Vishwas Yatra to win public trust, flays Nitish

The Hindu  

Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav on Tuesday launched a blistering attack on Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, whose latest volte-face robbed his party of power and stripped him of the Deputy CM’s post. “He thinks he can trample the people’s mandate under his feet,” alleged Mr. Yadav, who shared power in the State for close to 17 months. Flanked …

Bihar: Tejashwi Yadav Launches 'Jan Vishwas Yatra', Trains Guns At CM Nitish And BJP In Rallies
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Bihar: Tejashwi Yadav Launches 'Jan Vishwas Yatra', Trains Guns At CM Nitish And BJP In Rallies

ABP News  

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav initiated the 'Jan Vishwas Yatra' on Tuesday, directing his criticism towards Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, accusing him of leading the state "without any vision" and frequently changing alliance partners without valid reasons. Addressing consecutive rallies in Muzaffarpur, Sitamarhi, and Sheohar on the first day of the yatra, which is scheduled to conclude on March 1, …

Tejashwi expands RJD’s Muslim-Yadav focus, says it will now be BAAP
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Tejashwi expands RJD’s Muslim-Yadav focus, says it will now be BAAP

Hindustan Times  

PATNA: Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav on Tuesday gave a new, inclusive slogan for his party as he embarked on his 10-day Jan Vishwas Yatra during which he would travel across 38 districts of Bihar. RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav addressing a public meeting in Bhar on Tuesday “Some people say RJD is MY party. Yadav’s outreach campaign ahead of …

Tejashwi Yadav Begins 10-Day ‘Jan Vishwas Yatra’ in Bihar, Says RJD is the Party of ‘MY-BAAP’
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Tejashwi Yadav Begins 10-Day ‘Jan Vishwas Yatra’ in Bihar, Says RJD is the Party of ‘MY-BAAP’

News 18  

To win the trust of people of Bihar, Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav kick-started his ‘Jan Vishwas Yatra’ from Muzaffarpur on Tuesday. Before launching the yatra, former deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav slammed CM Nitish Kumar. Terming RJD a party of ‘MY-BAAP’ and not just MY, Yadav explained the meaning of BAAP — B for Bahujan, A for Agraa, …

Tejashwi flays Nitish, embarks on 'Jan Vishwas Yatra' across Bihar in bid to win public trust
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Tejashwi flays Nitish, embarks on 'Jan Vishwas Yatra' across Bihar in bid to win public trust

Hindustan Times  

Patna, Feb 20 Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav on Tuesday launched a blistering attack on Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, the JD president, whose latest volte-face robbed his party of power and stripped him of the deputy CM's post. Rabri Devi, a former CM herself, said, "It was inappropriate on part of Nitish Kumar to have done what he …

Tejashwi begins 'Jan Vishwas Yatra' to win public trust, to campaign against Nitish's 'inability'
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Tejashwi begins 'Jan Vishwas Yatra' to win public trust, to campaign against Nitish's 'inability'

India TV News  

Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav on Tuesday will embark on a whirlwind tour of Bihar, during which he is likely to cover all 38 districts of the state within 11 days. Evocatively titled 'Jan Vishwas Yatra', a mass outreach programme aimed at winning "public trust", Yadav, who recently lost the deputy chief minister's post, will commence the tour from …

Watch: With smile on face, Nitish Kumar meets Lalu Yadav and Tejashwi at Bihar Assembly
11 months ago

Watch: With smile on face, Nitish Kumar meets Lalu Yadav and Tejashwi at Bihar Assembly

India TV News  

Patna: Days after Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar ditched the Mahagathbandhan and sided with the Bharatiya Janata Party, the former was seen exchanging pleasantries with Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav and former Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav at Bihar Assembly. Lalu Yadav was accompanied by his wife and former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi to the Vidhan Sabha secretariat …

Tejashwi Yadav’s political adviser Sanjay Yadav gets Rajya Sabha ticket
11 months ago

Tejashwi Yadav’s political adviser Sanjay Yadav gets Rajya Sabha ticket

The Hindu  

Three candidates of the National Democratic Alliance — Sanjay Jha of the Janata Dal and Bhim Singh and Dharmshila Gupta of the BJP — filed their nomination for the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. Out of the six, the most interesting face is Mr. Sanjay Yadav — currently serving as political adviser to Tejashwi Yadav, former Deputy Chief Minister and Leader …

Tejashwi seeks Modi guarantee on Nitish ‘move’
11 months ago

Tejashwi seeks Modi guarantee on Nitish ‘move’

New Indian Express  

PATNA: Former deputy chief minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav on Monday launched a blistering attack on chief minister Nitish Kumar by asking Prime Minister Narendra Modi whether he could guarantee that JD leader would not switch sides again. Speaking against the confidence motion moved by Kumar in the assembly, Tejashwi questioned if “Modi ki Guarantee’ could …

Nitish wins trust vote in Bihar
11 months ago

Nitish wins trust vote in Bihar

Deccan Chronicle  

Patna: After weeks of speculation and a flurry of political activities, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday won the floor test comfortably after the Opposition walked out of the House. What was the condition of roads then?” Nitish Kumar said his government will launch a probe on the corrupt RJD leaders who were making money during the 17 months …

Tejashwi Yadav-Nitish Kumar war of words erupts amid Bihar floor test
11 months ago

Tejashwi Yadav-Nitish Kumar war of words erupts amid Bihar floor test

Hindustan Times  

Patna: Speaking in the Bihar assembly before the floor test on Monday, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav threw down the gauntlet to chief minister Nitish Kumar, saying he will stop Prime Minister Narendra Modi's BJP in the state. Yadav also took potshots at Kumar for switching to the BJP-led NDA from the INDIA bloc, saying the Janata Dal founder took oath …

Tejashwi Yadav to Nitish Kumar during trust vote: 'Your nephew will stop PM Modi in Bihar'
11 months ago

Tejashwi Yadav to Nitish Kumar during trust vote: 'Your nephew will stop PM Modi in Bihar'

India TV News  

Rashtriya Janata Dal leader and former Bihar deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav lambasted state Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, saying he and his party considered JD-U chief as a family member but the CM again ditched them. Tejashwi's dig at Nitish The RJD leader took a dig at Nitish Kumar for taking oath for the 9th consecutive time by saying he never …

NDA govt wins Bihar trust vote; Can PM Modi assure Nitish won't do another U-turn, asks Tejashwi
11 months ago

NDA govt wins Bihar trust vote; Can PM Modi assure Nitish won't do another U-turn, asks Tejashwi

New Indian Express  

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar-led NDA government won a vote of confidence in the State Assembly on Monday as former Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav came down heavily on the JD supremo's latest volte-face to quit the Mahaghatbandan and join hands with the BJP. Speaking during the trust vote, CM Nitish claimed that there was no law and order during RJD …

Nitish Kumar’s core EBC voters miffed at latest U-turn in Bihar, but root for Narendra Modi in Lok Sabha poll
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Nitish Kumar’s core EBC voters miffed at latest U-turn in Bihar, but root for Narendra Modi in Lok Sabha poll

The Hindu  

Janata Dal chief Nitish Kumar’s latest U-turn of returning to the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance in Bihar has not gone down well with the members of his core vote bank — the Extremely Backward Classes — but in the run-up to the Lok Sabha election, they unequivocally expressed their support for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the NDA’s return to …

Bihar: After 10 hours with Lalu Yadav, ED to question RJD's Tejashwi Yadav on land-for-jobs case today
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Bihar: After 10 hours with Lalu Yadav, ED to question RJD's Tejashwi Yadav on land-for-jobs case today

Hindustan Times  

Bihar: Former Bihar deputy chief minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav on Tuesday arrived at the Enforcement Directorate office in Patna, where he will be questioned in connection with the land-for-jobs case. The federal agency, probing the money laundering angle in the case, had issued a summons to Lalu Prasad and Tejashwi Yadav on January 19 after he …

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