If I lose to RJD candidate, will quit electoral politics: Union Minister Nityanand Rai’s challenge to Lalu Prasad
1 year, 4 months ago

If I lose to RJD candidate, will quit electoral politics: Union Minister Nityanand Rai’s challenge to Lalu Prasad

The Hindu  

Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai on Wednesday challenged Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav to field any candidate from his family against him, pledging to retire from electoral politics if he was defeated and daring Mr. Yadav to pledge the same if the BJP leader won the contest. Mr. Rai’s statement came a day after the RJD chief had issued his own challenge, claiming that if his son Tej Pratap Yadav contested against him, Mr. Rai would lose even his security deposit. Trading accusations In another war of words, the BJP leader had accused the senior Mr. Yadav of ignoring capable leaders in his party when he installed his wife Rabri Devi as Chief Minister. Mr. Rai urged Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to reject dynasty politics, which is allegedly being promoted by Mr. Yadav, and replace his son Tejashwi Yadav, appointing another Yadav leader to the Deputy Chief Minister’s post

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‘Helped Nitish twice retain his CM post’: Tejashwi’s retort to CM’s jibe
2 weeks, 1 day ago

‘Helped Nitish twice retain his CM post’: Tejashwi’s retort to CM’s jibe

The Hindu  

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday claimed that he had helped Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar "twice retain his post, preventing the JD from disintegration". The former Deputy Chief Minister was replying to queries about the JD president's outburst inside the assembly on Tuesday where he had told Mr. Yadav, "It was I who helped your father Lalu Prasad, the …

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar reiterates he made a mistake twice going with RJD
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar reiterates he made a mistake twice going with RJD

The Hindu  

Days after Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad said INDIA bloc is ready to welcome him in its fold, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday said he made a mistake twice going with the RJD and will not repeat it. “I worked for every section, be it women, men, all castes, Hindus, Muslims, backward classes, extremely backward classes, dalits …

Bihar: RJD MLA in tears after Tej Pratap Yadav announces to contest assembly polls from his seat | WATCH
3 months, 1 week ago

Bihar: RJD MLA in tears after Tej Pratap Yadav announces to contest assembly polls from his seat | WATCH

India TV News  

Bihar Assembly Elections 2025: As Bihar gears up for next year’s assembly elections, the political dynamics in the state are intensifying. Tej Pratap Yadav, RJD leader and son of Lalu Prasad Yadav, has announced his intention to contest from the Mahua assembly seat, instead of his current Hasanpur constituency. Watch video here Tej Pratap Yadav on connecting from Mahua seat …

Lalu Yadav delivers unity message in Belaganj that voted RJD for 3 decades
4 months, 1 week 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 …

Ex-Bihar minister Shyam Rajak returns to JD (U)
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Ex-Bihar minister Shyam Rajak returns to JD (U)

The Hindu  

After a gap of four years, former Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Shyam Rajak on Sunday returned to Janata Dal and took its membership in the presence of party’s national working president Sanjay Jha and JD State unit president Umesh Kushwaha at party office. Last Thursday, Mr. Rajak, who was a close confidant of RJD supremo Lalu Prasad, had quit RJD …

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

Independent candidate defeats JD-U and RJD in Bihar’s Rupauli bypoll
8 months, 1 week ago

Independent candidate defeats JD-U and RJD in Bihar’s Rupauli bypoll

Hindustan Times  

Independent candidate Shankar Singh, who quit the Lok Janshakti Party-Ram Vilas to contest Rupauli bypoll in Bihar defeated the Janata Dal-United ’s Kaladhar Mandal by a margin of 8,211votes while pushing the Rashtriya Janata Dal ’s Bima Bharti to the third. The by-poll was necessitated following the resignation of sitting JD-U MLA Bima Bharti, who won the seat for five …

Patna Diary | Pappu Yadav campaigns in favour of RJD
8 months, 1 week ago

Patna Diary | Pappu Yadav campaigns in favour of RJD

New Indian Express  

Politics is all about possibilities and conveniences. Independent MP from Purnea Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav, who was pitted against RJD’s Bima Bharti in the recently held Lok Sabha election, campaigned in favour of RJD candidate in the by-election. He is RJD leader claims PK’s party BJP funded An alleged letter from Bihar RJD president Jagadanand Singh has sparked a …

Muslims, Yadavs didn't vote for me, won't work for them: Bihar JDU MP's remarks spark row
9 months ago

Muslims, Yadavs didn't vote for me, won't work for them: Bihar JDU MP's remarks spark row

India TV News  

Janata Dal MP Devesh Chandra Thakur has ignited a controversy following his recent comments regarding the Muslim and Yadav communities. On Monday, Thakur stated that he would not consider requests from people belonging to these communities, citing their lack of support for him in the recently held Lok Sabha elections. Thakur emerged victorious in the Sitamarhi Lok Sabha constituency in …

Election results 2024: JD(U) defies all election predictions, with Nitish calling the shots yet again
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Election results 2024: JD(U) defies all election predictions, with Nitish calling the shots yet again

The Hindu  

With the BJP falling way short of a majority in the Lok Sabha, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has emerged as a potential kingmaker with his party, the Janata Dal, having won two and leading in 10 Lok Sabha seats in the State on June 4. A few days ago, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav had spoken about “a big political …

Nitish, Naidu may dump NDA, help INDIA bloc form govt: RJD
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Nitish, Naidu may dump NDA, help INDIA bloc form govt: RJD

The Hindu  

The RJD on Tuesday afternoon claimed that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Telugu Desam Party president Chandrababu Naidu "shared a dislike for vendetta politics" which could lead them away from the BJP-led NDA. RJD national spokesperson Manoj Kumar Jha also recalled the forecast of Kumar, who heads the JD, that "those who came to power will be ousted in …

OPINION | LALU, TEJASHWI AILING: WILL IT DAMPEN RJD CAMPAIGN?
10 months, 1 week 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 …

Bihar: JDU's Ranjan Prasad Yadav, who defeated Lalu in Lok Sabha election 2009, likely to join RJD
10 months, 1 week ago

Bihar: JDU's Ranjan Prasad Yadav, who defeated Lalu in Lok Sabha election 2009, likely to join RJD

India TV News  

Janata Dal-United leader Ranjan Prasad Yadav, who gained fame after defeating Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav from Patliputra parliamentary seat in 2009, is likely to join RJD today, said the sources. He is set to join Lalu's party at 7 pm at Rabri Devi's residence located at 10 Circular Road, Patna. He has been in Lalu's party, Nitish …

Ex-Vaishali MP Rama Singh quits RJD
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Ex-Vaishali MP Rama Singh quits RJD

Hindustan Times  

Former Vaishali MP Rama Kishore Singh quit the RJD Tuesday. Former Vaishali MP Rama Kishore Singh addresses the press after quitting RJD. From Vaishali, RJD has fielded strongman and former MLA Vijay Kumar alias Munna Shukla, who also faces criminal cases. Singh, who has been MLA from Mahnar in Vaishali district several times, had won Vaishali parliamentary seat in 2014 …

RJD national vice-president and ex-Union minister Devendra Prasad quits party
11 months ago

RJD national vice-president and ex-Union minister Devendra Prasad quits party

Hindustan Times  

Rashtriya Janata Dal national vice-president and former Union minister Devendra Prasad Yadav resigned from the primary membership of the party on Wednesday alleging irregularities in ticket distribution for the Lok Sabha elections. In a letter written to party president Lalu Prasad Yadav on Wednesday, Devendra Prasad Yadav said that he no longer agreed with the RJD’s policy and criticised the …

Bihar MLC Election: RJD releases list of 4 candidates including Rabri Devi, Abdul Bari Siddiqui
1 year ago

Bihar MLC Election: RJD releases list of 4 candidates including Rabri Devi, Abdul Bari Siddiqui

India TV News  

The Rashtriya Janata Dal has fielded former Chief Minister Rabri Devi, and former Minister Abdulbari Siddiqui for the MLC elections which are scheduled on March 11. RJD state president Jagdanand Singh, who was expected to get an MLC ticket, withdrew his candidature after his MLA son Sudhakar Singh was promised a Lok Sabha ticket. The CPI Liberation last week announced …

BJP was never so weak as party: Akhilesh Yadav on candidates withdrawing from Lok Sabha polls
1 year ago

BJP was never so weak as party: Akhilesh Yadav on candidates withdrawing from Lok Sabha polls

The Hindu  

Amidst announcements by some sitting BJP MPs and a couple of candidates not to contest the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on March 4 took a jibe at the ruling party, saying that the "BJP was never so weak as a party". Former Gujarat deputy Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Nitin Patel on March 3 …

Tejashwi expands RJD’s Muslim-Yadav focus, says it will now be BAAP
1 year, 1 month 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’
1 year, 1 month 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 Yadav’s political adviser Sanjay Yadav gets Rajya Sabha ticket
1 year, 1 month 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 Yadav Breaks Silence on Bihar Political Crisis
1 year, 1 month ago

Tejashwi Yadav Breaks Silence on Bihar Political Crisis

Deccan Chronicle  

Patna: Amid hectic political activities in Bihar, the RJD on Sunday put out a full-page The RJD thanked its leader Tejashwi Yadav for taking the initiative to create employment and strengthen the tourism sector in Bihar. Tejashwi Yadav also termed Nitish Kumar “a tired Chief Minister” and said that “the JD will be wiped out in the 2024 Lok Sabha …

Eye on Yadav pie: Nityanand dares Lalu to field his son against him
1 year, 4 months ago

Eye on Yadav pie: Nityanand dares Lalu to field his son against him

Hindustan Times  

The war of words between Rashtriya Janata Dal supremo Lalu Prasad and Bharatiya Janata Party leader and union minister of state for home Nityanand Rai, which broke out on Tuesday when both were addressing separate gatherings in Patna to mark Govardhan Puja celebrated by the Yadav community that both belong to, intensified on Wednesday, with the union minister lashing out …

LJD merges with RJD in Kerala, to continue in LDF
1 year, 5 months ago

LJD merges with RJD in Kerala, to continue in LDF

The Hindu  

The Kerala State unit of the Loktantrik Janata Dal merged with the Rashtriya Janata Dal here on Thursday with Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav claiming that the BJP is worried after his government recently released a caste survey. Addressing a gathering of party workers at the merger event, Mr. Yadav said that the survey had been …

Another RJD leader attacks CM Nitish Kumar, blames him for rampant corruption in BIhar
2 years, 2 months ago

Another RJD leader attacks CM Nitish Kumar, blames him for rampant corruption in BIhar

India Today  

After Rashtriya Janata Dal MLA and former minister Sudhakar Singh, now another party legislator, Vijay Kumar Mandal, has come out openly against Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and slammed him for rampant corruption in Bihar. What kind of Samadhan Yatra is Nitish Kumar undertaking when farmers are so distressed", RJD legislator Vijay Kumar Mandal said. Vijay Kumar Mandal, who is a …

RJD and BJP manage to retain their respective seats in Bihar
2 years, 4 months ago

RJD and BJP manage to retain their respective seats in Bihar

Deccan Chronicle  

PATNA: The ruling RJD and the opposition BJP managed to retain their respective seats of Mokama and Gopalganj in Bihar by-elections on Sunday. The ruling coalition gave the ticket to Neelam Devi after the assembly seat fell vacant following her husband Anant Singh’s conviction in the arms act case. The RJD candidate Mohan Prasad Gupta was defeated by the BJP’s …

Bihar byelection | RJD, BJP locked in fierce battle in Mokama Assembly constituency
2 years, 4 months ago

Bihar byelection | RJD, BJP locked in fierce battle in Mokama Assembly constituency

The Hindu  

The stage is set for a tough battle in Mokama Assembly constituency of Bihar in the November 3 bypoll as the BJP is leaving no stone unturned to win the seat for the first time, while the ruling Mahagathbandhan’s largest constituent Rashtriya Janata Dal is going all-out to retain it. BJP nominee Sonam Devi is up against RJD’s Neelam Devi, …

JD(U) will merge with RJD soon: Sushil Kumar Modi
2 years, 4 months ago

JD(U) will merge with RJD soon: Sushil Kumar Modi

The Hindu  

Senior State BJP leader and party Rajya Sabha member Sushil Kumar Modi on Tuesday said that “JD will merge with RJD soon as Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s political career is nearing to an end”. Mr. Kumar thinks that if the merger between two parties will happen, the number of party MLAs will increase in the State Assembly and in this …

Nitish Kumar-led Bihar Govt Wins Trust Vote in Assembly; RJD, JD(U) Going to Have Never-ending Partnership, Says Tejashwi Yadav
2 years, 6 months ago

Nitish Kumar-led Bihar Govt Wins Trust Vote in Assembly; RJD, JD(U) Going to Have Never-ending Partnership, Says Tejashwi Yadav

News 18  

Bihar Floor Test Updates: The newly-formed ‘Mahagathbandhan’ government led by Nitish Kumar in Bihar on Wednesday won a trust vote in the state legislative assembly amid a walkout staged by some BJP MLAs, which has been stripped of power as a result of the recent political upheaval in the state. Meanwhile, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was accused of having …

Nitish Kumar ’strong’ PM candidate; Tejashwi Yadav explains why
2 years, 6 months ago

Nitish Kumar ’strong’ PM candidate; Tejashwi Yadav explains why

Live Mint  

In the midst of speculation that Nitish Kumar, the chief minister of Bihar, might run for prime minister, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav stated on Sunday that the JD leader might be a "strong candidate" if taken into consideration by the opposition. The Rashtriya Janata Dal leader declared that the coalition of the JD, RJD, Congress, and other parties that brought …

’Break-ups, patch-ups’: A look at JD (U) chief Nitish Kumar’s political journey
2 years, 7 months ago

’Break-ups, patch-ups’: A look at JD (U) chief Nitish Kumar’s political journey

Live Mint  

Nitish Kumar, the chief of the Janata Dal party has again broken the alliance, and this time with Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party. Here's a look at Kumar's political journey: 1989: At this time, Nitish Kumar supported RJD chief Lalu Yadav as leader of the opposition in the Bihar Assembly At this time, Nitish Kumar supported RJD chief …

Let us begin a new chapter, forget 2017: Nitish Kumar to RJD's Tejashwi Yadav after resigning as Bihar CM
2 years, 7 months ago

Let us begin a new chapter, forget 2017: Nitish Kumar to RJD's Tejashwi Yadav after resigning as Bihar CM

Firstpost  

Minutes after resigning from the post of Chief Minister of Bihar and severing alliance the Bharatiya Janata Party, Nitish Kumar reached at former CM Rabri’s Devi’s house to talk with RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav Patna: Minutes after resigning from the post of Chief Minister of Bihar and severing alliance the Bharatiya Janata Party, Nitish Kumar reached at former CM Rabri’s …

Sharad-Lalu reunion after 25 years, LJD merges with RJD
3 years ago

Sharad-Lalu reunion after 25 years, LJD merges with RJD

India TV News  

Highlights Sharad Yadav said that the move is the "first step towards a united Opposition" RJD is likely to nominate Sharad Yadav to Rajya Sabha Sharad-Lalu parted ways in 1997 Former Union Minister Sharad Yadav on Sunday merged his Loktantrik Janata Dal with Rashtriya Janata Dal led by Lalu Prasad Yadav. After announcing the merger of the two parties, Sharad …

Lalu Prasad Yadav to attend RJD’s national executive meeting
3 years, 1 month ago

Lalu Prasad Yadav to attend RJD’s national executive meeting

Hindustan Times  

PATNA: Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav will attend the party’s national executive meeting on February 10 in Patna ahead of its organisational polls and membership drive over the next eight months. RJD leader Chittaranjan Gaggan said the organisational polls are held every three years. “ In the last organisational polls in 2019, the RJD president got elected unopposed …

Lalu Prasad in Bihar after 3 years, to campaign for RJD in bypolls
3 years, 4 months ago

Lalu Prasad in Bihar after 3 years, to campaign for RJD in bypolls

Hindustan Times  

Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, who returned to Bihar after almost three-and-half- years, will be campaigning for his party on Wednesday for the upcoming by-polls to two assembly seats – Kusheshwarsthan and Tarapur. RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav has decided to campaign for his party candidates. Reacting to Lalu Prasad's “visarjan” remark, Nitish Kumar said that Yadav can …

Bihar Minister Ram Surat Rai “involved” in illicit liquor trade: Tejashwi Yadav
4 years ago

Bihar Minister Ram Surat Rai “involved” in illicit liquor trade: Tejashwi Yadav

The Hindu  

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Thursday launched a frontal attack on the Nitish Kumar government in Bihar, alleging the involvement of a BJP Minister in illicit liquor trade and claiming that the Chief Minister appeared “weak and helpless” and, therefore, unable to act and stem the rot. The Leader of the Opposition, who had on the previous day raised inside …

Former RJD MP Sitaram Joins BJP in Bihar as Saffron Party Moves to Expand Reach in Yadav Community
4 years, 1 month ago

Former RJD MP Sitaram Joins BJP in Bihar as Saffron Party Moves to Expand Reach in Yadav Community

News 18  

Former Sitamarhi MP Sitaram Yadav, who belonged to the Rashtriya Janata Dal joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday. Over a dozen Yadav leaders from different opposition parties also joined the saffron party in the presence of Bihar party chief Bhupendra Yadav and state BJP president Sanjay Jaiswal, the Indian Express has reported. A BJP leader told the Indian Express …

Nitish Kumar rejects RJD's 'prediction' of a new government in Bihar in 2021
4 years, 2 months ago

Nitish Kumar rejects RJD's 'prediction' of a new government in Bihar in 2021

India Today  

Bihar chief minister and JDU leader Nitish Kumar on Friday rejected Opposition RJD's "prediction" that 2021 would bring political trouble for him and possibly a new government in the state. "No, no, there will be no political problem in the new year," Nitish Kumar said while speaking to the media about his government's challenges in 2021 after holding a review …

Prepare for mid-term elections to Bihar Assembly in 2021, Tejashwi tells RJD leaders
4 years, 2 months ago

Prepare for mid-term elections to Bihar Assembly in 2021, Tejashwi tells RJD leaders

The Hindu  

Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav on Monday declared that there would be a mid-term Assembly election in Bihar in 2021, and warned of stern action within the party in a review meeting. The party will also take stern action against those who damaged the prospects of the official RJD candidates contesting the recently concluded Assembly polls in the State,” …

RJD’s Tejashwi: The 31-Year-Old Who Almost Brought Nitish Down
4 years, 4 months ago

RJD’s Tejashwi: The 31-Year-Old Who Almost Brought Nitish Down

The Quint  

While exit polls had indicated a likelihood of the Tejaswi-led Maghagathbandhan to win the Assembly elections in Bihar this time, the Nitish-led NDA still emerged victorious. However, in an excellent show of strength, Tejashwi Yadav’s Rashtriya Janata Dal provided serious competition to both the Bharatiya Janata Party, as well as the Janata Dal United, and emerged as the single-largest party …

RJD’s bigwig Siddiqui, Lalu’s aide Bhola Yadav face defeat in polls
4 years, 4 months ago

RJD’s bigwig Siddiqui, Lalu’s aide Bhola Yadav face defeat in polls

Live Mint  

Top RJD leader Abdul Bari Siddiqui and Lalu Prasad's man Friday Bhola Yadav lost to their BJP rivals on Keoti and Hayaghat seats respectively in Darbhanga district after results were declared Tuesday. Siddiqui lost to BJP's Murari Mohan Jha while Bhola Yadav, always seen standing behind the RJD supremo, was defeated by BJP's Ramchandra Prasad on Hayaghat assembly seat. Similarly, …

Bihar election result: Tej Pratap's father-in-law Chandrika Rai loses to RJD candidate
4 years, 4 months ago

Bihar election result: Tej Pratap's father-in-law Chandrika Rai loses to RJD candidate

India Today  

Seasoned politician Chandrika Rai, who had quit Rashtriya Janata Dal after his daughter Aishwarya Rai’s marriage with party chief Lalu Yadav’s elder son Tej Pratap failed, has lost the election from his bastion the Parsa Assembly seat. Interestingly, Chandrika Rai, who had fought the poll on a Janat Dal-United ticket, has been defeated by RJD candidate Chhote Lal Rai, who …

RJD leader Tej Pratap Yadav shifts from Mahua to Hasanpur constituency
4 years, 4 months ago

RJD leader Tej Pratap Yadav shifts from Mahua to Hasanpur constituency

Op India  

Ever since the fallout of Tej Pratap Yadav and his wife Aishwarya Rai, life has become tough for the elder son of RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav. Tej Pratap Yadav won the Assembly elections from the Mahua constituency in Bihar In 2015 and was handed over the charge as the Health Minister and the Environment Minister. Tej Pratap Yadav up …

Not Made Part of Grand Alliance, Sharad Yadav's LJD to Contest 51 Seats in Bihar Polls Alone
4 years, 5 months ago

Not Made Part of Grand Alliance, Sharad Yadav's LJD to Contest 51 Seats in Bihar Polls Alone

News 18  

Ignored by the RJD as well as the Congress to make him part of Grand Alliance, former union minister Sharad Yadav-led Loktantrik Janata Dal Monday announced that it will contest 51 out of total 243 assembly seats in Bihar on its own. "The decision to contest assembly elections has been delayed because Sharad Yadav jee has not been keeping well …

Raghuvansh Prasad Singh resigns from RJD, Lalu Prasad Yadav tells him to 'get well soon'
4 years, 6 months ago

Raghuvansh Prasad Singh resigns from RJD, Lalu Prasad Yadav tells him to 'get well soon'

Firstpost  

Singh, who quit as the party’s national vice-president in June, was reportedly unhappy over the proposed induction of alleged mafia don and rival Rama Singh into the RJD Patna: RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Thursday rejected former Union minister Raghuvansh Prasad Singh’s resignation from the party, saying that the party members want Singh to be “among them”. In a …

RJD stalwart Raghuvansh Prasad Singh quits party, seeks forgiveness from Lalu
4 years, 6 months ago

RJD stalwart Raghuvansh Prasad Singh quits party, seeks forgiveness from Lalu

Deccan Chronicle  

PATNA: In a major political development on Thursday, senior RJD leader and former Union minister Raghuvansh Prasad Singh resigned from the party. In a handwritten note sent to Lalu Yadav on Thursday Raghuvansh Prasad Singh wrote, “After the demise of Karpuri Thakur, I stood behind you for 32 years. Political analysts, however, claim that Raghuvansh Prasad Singh quitting the RJD …

Bihar Assembly election 2020: Ex-Union minister Raghuvansh Prasad Singh quits RJD
4 years, 6 months ago

Bihar Assembly election 2020: Ex-Union minister Raghuvansh Prasad Singh quits RJD

Firstpost  

Singh, who held several portfolios in the Manmohan Singh govt, was unhappy over proposed induction of former LJP MP Rama Singh, reports noted Patna: In a setback to Bihar’s main Opposition RJD ahead of the state Assembly polls, its national vice president and former Union minister Raghuvansh Prasad Singh resigned from the party on Thursday, sources close to him said. …

Bihar Elections: Aishwarya likely to contest against husband Tej Pratap from Mahua Assembly seat
4 years, 7 months ago

Bihar Elections: Aishwarya likely to contest against husband Tej Pratap from Mahua Assembly seat

India Today  

Election at Mahua Assembly seat in Bihar is likely to become a battleground for families of Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav and his former close aide Chandrika Rai. A day after Chandrika Rai formally joined RJD's political opponent Janata Dal-United, speculations are rife that his daughter Aishwarya is likely to contest elections against her estranged husband and elder …

As Tejashwi Yadav mopes, RJD stares at oblivion in Bihar
5 years, 7 months ago

As Tejashwi Yadav mopes, RJD stares at oblivion in Bihar

India Today  

What is it with our political dynasts? Rashtriya Janata Dal's Tejashwi Yadav had been AWOL for weeks before resurfacing in Bihar assembly earlier this month. A recent meeting in Darbhanga between Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and RJD leader Abdul Bari Siddiqui has tongues wagging and raised the political temperatures. On July 21 Chief Minister Nitish Kumar paid a visit …

Those doubting leadership of Tejashwi Yadav can leave RJD, says Tej Pratap
5 years, 9 months ago

Those doubting leadership of Tejashwi Yadav can leave RJD, says Tej Pratap

India Today  

Tej Pratap on Tuesday extended his support to brother Tejashwi Yadav. Tej Pratap said that those who do not like Tejashwi Yadav's leadership can "leave" but he will "always stand by Tejashwi". After the Rashtriya Janata Dal suffered a humiliating rout in the Lok Sabha elections in Bihar, a party leader has called in for Tejashwi Yadav's resignation. Rebel RJD …

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