Sonia Gandhi, Lalu Yadav hold telephonic conversation amid 'trouble' in Bihar grand alliance
3 years, 2 months ago

Sonia Gandhi, Lalu Yadav hold telephonic conversation amid 'trouble' in Bihar grand alliance

India TV News  

Amid trouble in the grand alliance of the opposition in Bihar, Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav said he had a telephonic conversation with Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday. The telephonic conversation comes after Congress and RJD broke off the alliance ahead of the by-polls in Kusheshwar Asthan and Tarapur constituencies in Bihar scheduled on October 30. Earlier, breaking the alliance with Congress in Bihar, Lalu Yadav had said that RJD's candidates would lose their deposit in the elections if they remain in alliance with the Congress in the state ahead of the by-polls in two assembly constituencies. The alliance fell short of 10 seats from the majority mark in the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, with RJD emerging as the single-largest party with 75 seats.

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'Went here and there…': On Lalu Yadav's offer, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar says won't repeat ‘mistake’
6 days, 5 hours ago

'Went here and there…': On Lalu Yadav's offer, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar says won't repeat ‘mistake’

Hindustan Times  

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday criticised the Lalu Prasad led-government in the state before 2005, days after the Rashtriya Janata Dal president extended an invite to join hands with his party. Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar criticised the Lalu Prasad era government During a review meeting at the Gopalganj collectorate hall, the Bihar chief minister, who has switched …

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

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

RJD Leader's 'Offer' To Nitish Kumar Sparks Speculations In Bihar Ahead Of Assembly Polls
2 weeks, 1 day 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 …

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

NDA Leaders Meet to Ensure Coordination Ahead of Assembly Elections in Bihar
2 months, 1 week ago

NDA Leaders Meet to Ensure Coordination Ahead of Assembly Elections in Bihar

The Hindu  

National Democratic Alliance (NDA) leaders met at the official residence of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to discuss their strategy for the upcoming Assembly election. The NDA leaders agreed to win over 220 seats out of a total 243 in the State Assembly and will fight the election under the leadership of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.

Maha Cracks In Mahayuti: Will 'Strategic Alliance' With NCP End Before Maharashtra Assembly Election?
4 months, 1 week ago

Maha Cracks In Mahayuti: Will 'Strategic Alliance' With NCP End Before Maharashtra Assembly Election?

ABP News  

Maharashtra Election 2024: The rift in the 'Mahayuti', the ruling alliance in Maharashtra, is now out in the open. With the Ajit Pawar-led NCP protesting against the Eknath Shinde government, and the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena issuing statements against NCP ministers, the "strategic alliance" seems to be nearing an end. At the ABP Ideas of India Summit held earlier this …

Nitish Kumar's response on Bihar special status snub: ‘Sab kuch dhire dhire…’
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Nitish Kumar's response on Bihar special status snub: ‘Sab kuch dhire dhire…’

Hindustan Times  

After the Narendra Modi government decided to rule against the demands to give special status to Bihar, chief minister and Janata Dal chief Nitish Kumar issued a cryptic response. Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar Kumar, whose JD with 12 Lok Sabha MPs is a key ally of the ruling NDA at the Centre, was asked about the Union government's statement …

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 …

Modi govt is weak, can fall by August: RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav
6 months ago

Modi govt is weak, can fall by August: RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav

Deccan Chronicle  

Patna : Former Bihar Chief Minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Friday claimed that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance government at the Centre, which came to power last month, could fall by August and elections can happen anytime. Modi's government in Delhi is very weak and it can fall by August and and …

Modi govt. may fall by August, says Lalu Prasad
6 months ago

Modi govt. may fall by August, says Lalu Prasad

The Hindu  

Addressing the 28th foundation day function of the Rashtriya Janata Dal, party chief Lalu Prasad claimed on July 5 that the Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance government at the Centre was “weak”, and “could fall as early as August”. Referring to the incidents of bridge collapse in Bihar, Mr. Yadav said, “Since the day Nitish Kumar became Chief Minister, if …

Ahead of 2025 Bihar Assembly polls, RJD and NDA flex muscles in Patna
6 months ago

Ahead of 2025 Bihar Assembly polls, RJD and NDA flex muscles in Patna

Hindustan Times  

Patna, Bihar's ruling NDA and the principal opposition party RJD made competing claims of victory on Friday, ahead of the state assembly polls due next year. Ahead of 2025 Bihar Assembly polls, RJD and NDA flex muscles in Patna These assertions were made at simultaneous functions in the state capital - one by the BJP to felicitate Union ministers from …

‘Modi govt will fall by August’: RJD chief Lalu Prasad tells party workers
6 months ago

‘Modi govt will fall by August’: RJD chief Lalu Prasad tells party workers

Hindustan Times  

Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad on Friday predicted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance government at the Centre can fall by August and elections can happen anytime. In the Lok Sabha election 2024, Bharatiya Janata Party secured 240 seats but fell short of the majority mark of 272. RJD leader and Lalu's son Tejashwi Yadav hit out …

Modi govt could fall next month, claims Lalu Yadav, BJP says RJD supremo 'hallucinating'
6 months ago

Modi govt could fall next month, claims Lalu Yadav, BJP says RJD supremo 'hallucinating'

India TV News  

RJD president Lalu Prasad on Friday claimed that the Narendra Modi government at the Centre was "weak" and could "fall" as early as within a month. The remark was promptly dismissed by the BJP, which said the ailing septuagenarian was "hallucinating" and that the recent general elections were a reaffirmation of the people's faith in Modi's leadership. Reacting to Prasad's …

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

BJP prevails over allies for now
7 months ago

BJP prevails over allies for now

Hindustan Times  

The composition of the new Union council of ministers sworn in on Sunday indicates that the Bharatiya Janata Party has prevailed over its allies for now by deciding the number of berths allocated to them. Both TDP, which is set to form the next government in Andhra Pradesh in coalition with the BJP and Jana Sena this week, and the …

Nitish set to strike a hard bargain
7 months 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 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 …

‘Wait and see’: Tejashwi hints at INDIA bloc weighing options to form govt
7 months ago

‘Wait and see’: Tejashwi hints at INDIA bloc weighing options to form govt

Hindustan Times  

Rashtriya Janata Dal leader and former Bihar deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday said the ‘Modi factor’ had got eroded in the just concluded Lok Sabha polls with the ruling Bhartiya Janata Party failing to get the majority mark by a big margin and indicated that the opposition INDIA bloc was weighing all options of forming the government at …

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

Bihar Assembly election 2025 will be fought under Nitish Kumar's leadership, says JDU
7 months ago

Bihar Assembly election 2025 will be fought under Nitish Kumar's leadership, says JDU

India TV News  

Bihar Assembly election 2025 will be fought under the leadership of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's leadership, said Janata Dal leader and Bihar Cabinet minister Vijay Chaudhary. With the BJP falling short of a majority in the Lok Sabha and needing the NDA allies to form the government at the Centre, Bihar Chief Minister and JD head Nitish Kumar and TDP's …

INDIA bloc leaders to meet at Kharge's residence to discuss government formation
7 months ago

INDIA bloc leaders to meet at Kharge's residence to discuss government formation

New Indian Express  

The opposition leaders will deliberate on the Lok Sabha poll results and whether to bring on board the Janata Dal and Telugu Desam Party to cobble up a government. Opposition leaders, including Sharad Pawar, M K Stalin, Champai Soren, Uddhav Thackeray, Akhilesh Yadav, Tejashwi Yadav, Sitaram Yechury, and D Raja are likely to attend the meeting, along with Congress leaders …

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

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

INDIA bloc’s dismal show in Bihar raises questions on RJD’s Yadav-Muslim rhetoric
7 months ago

INDIA bloc’s dismal show in Bihar raises questions on RJD’s Yadav-Muslim rhetoric

Hindustan Times  

The INDIA bloc has not been able to make any mark in Bihar despite the opposition camp’s otherwise better performance in other parts of the country in this year’s Lok Sabha elections. The RJD’s hopes of the opposition camp winning at least 20-25 seats in Bihar, as claimed by its leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav seems to have fallen flat. According …

Days after Tejashwi Yadav's 'kuchh bada hoga' claim, Nitish Kumar meets PM Modi
7 months, 1 week ago

Days after Tejashwi Yadav's 'kuchh bada hoga' claim, Nitish Kumar meets PM Modi

India TV News  

In a surprising turn of event, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar arrived in Delhi and met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his residence on Monday. Bihar to witness something major: Tejashwi On May 30, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav triggered speculations after claiming that "something major" will take place, after Lok Sabha results are out, in Bihar where Nitish Kumar seemed …

Bihar Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Ravi Shankar, Chirag Paswan to Pawan Singh, here's list of key candidates
7 months, 1 week ago

Bihar Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Ravi Shankar, Chirag Paswan to Pawan Singh, here's list of key candidates

India TV News  

Bihar, known for its deep-seated caste divisions and a significant poverty rate of 26.59% in 2022-23, remains a hotbed of political fervour. KEY CANDIDATES CONSTITUENCY Chirag Paswan Hajipur Ravi Shankar Prasad Patna Sahib Pawan Singh Karakat Giriraj Singh Begusarai Upendra Kushwaha Karakat Misa Bharti Patliputra Rohini Acharya Saran Ashok Yadav Madhubani Sunil Kushwaha Valmikinagar Gopal Jee Thakur Darbhanga Chirag Paswan …

ABP-CVoter Exit Poll Result: Will NDA Retain Its Bastion In Bihar? Post-Poll Survey Predicts | ABP News
7 months, 1 week ago

ABP-CVoter Exit Poll Result: Will NDA Retain Its Bastion In Bihar? Post-Poll Survey Predicts | ABP News

ABP News  

Ahead of the results for the Lok Sabha Elections 2024, the ABP News-CVoter exit poll on Saturday predicted a repeat of BJP's 2019 success in Bihar. ABP News in association with CVoter conducted Exit polls to gauge the mood of the nation and found that the I.N.D.I.A bloc is likely to get 3-5 seats, while the NDA is expected to …

Bihar: One dead, two injured in clash between RJD, BJP workers in Chapra, internet shut down
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Bihar: One dead, two injured in clash between RJD, BJP workers in Chapra, internet shut down

India TV News  

In an incident of political violence one person was killed and two others were injured on Tuesday after a clash erupted between workers of Bharatiya Janata Party and Rashtriya Janata Dal in Bihar's Chapra. Giving details of the incident, Saran District Magistrate Aman Samir said that tension erupted on the day of polling for the fifth phase after a candidate …

OPINION | LALU, TEJASHWI AILING: WILL IT DAMPEN RJD CAMPAIGN?
7 months, 3 weeks 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 …

BSP factor, RJD rebel puzzle big players in Bihar
8 months ago

BSP factor, RJD rebel puzzle big players in Bihar

New Indian Express  

PATNA: The diminishing popularity of Bihar Chief Minister and Janata Dal president Nitish Kumar, coupled with the entry of a rebel Rashtriya Janata Dal candidate in the Jhanjharpur Lok Sabha constituency, has intensified the poll battle in Bihar’s Jhanjharpur Lok Sabha constituency. This time, Jhanjharpur is set to witness a triangular fight with the entry of rebel RJD candidate Gulab …

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Chirag Paswan threatens legal action against Tejashwi Yadav over reservation remarks
8 months, 1 week ago

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Chirag Paswan threatens legal action against Tejashwi Yadav over reservation remarks

India TV News  

Lok Janshakti Party president Chirag Paswan on Friday threatened legal action against RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav for making "false" statements about the former's stand on reservations. At rallies, especially in the Lok Sabha constituency of Hajipur which Paswan is contesting, Yadav has been claiming that the LJP chief has advocated scrapping of reservations for affluent Dalits. The LJP, an NDA …

Tejashwi Yadav plays Narendra Modi's old speeches in bluetooth speaker | Watch
8 months, 1 week ago

Tejashwi Yadav plays Narendra Modi's old speeches in bluetooth speaker | Watch

Hindustan Times  

Rashtriya Janta Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav took a veiled jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi by playing an audio clip of the latter's old speeches where he was heard making promises during public meetings in the past in Bihar. RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav The former state deputy chief minister played the recording from a portable Bluetooth speaker during an election …

In Bihar's Siwan, ex-Speaker is RJD candidate; Shahabuddin's widow fights as Independent
8 months, 1 week ago

In Bihar's Siwan, ex-Speaker is RJD candidate; Shahabuddin's widow fights as Independent

Hindustan Times  

Patna, Former Bihar assembly Speaker Awadh Bihari Chaudhary has entered the fray on a RJD ticket from Siwan, the lone parliamentary seat where the party did not formally announce its candidate. In Bihar's Siwan, ex-Speaker is RJD candidate; Shahabuddin's widow fights as Independent Choudhary, who has been a multiple-term MLA from Siwan, filed his nomination papers on Tuesday in the …

‘Hamare Chachaji Palat Gaye’: Tejashwi Yadav jabs Nitish Kumar, BJP hits back
8 months, 1 week 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 …

'After Wayanad Polling, Congress Will Announce Another Seat For Its Yuvraj': PM Modi Sharpens Attack On Rahul
8 months, 3 weeks ago

'After Wayanad Polling, Congress Will Announce Another Seat For Its Yuvraj': PM Modi Sharpens Attack On Rahul

News 18  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi ripped into Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday, saying that the Wayanad MP will be forced to look for another safe seat after the Lok Sabha elections in his Kerala constituency. In the last Lok Sabha elections in 2019, Rahul contested both Kerala’s Wayanad and UP’s Amethi. Addressing an election rally at Nanded in Maharashtra, PM …

NDA-led BJP not going to cross 150-seat mark: Rahul Gandhi with Akhilesh Yadav by his side
8 months, 3 weeks ago

NDA-led BJP not going to cross 150-seat mark: Rahul Gandhi with Akhilesh Yadav by his side

India TV News  

With the campaigning for the first phase of Lok Sabha elections ending on Wednesday, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav asserted that the NDA-led BJP is not going to cross 150-seat mark in the upcoming elections. When asked whether he will contest the Lok Sabha elections from Amethi or Raebareli, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said, "This …

RJD manifesto for Lok Sabha elections: 7 key promises made by Tejashwi Yadav
8 months, 4 weeks ago

RJD manifesto for Lok Sabha elections: 7 key promises made by Tejashwi Yadav

Hindustan Times  

Former Bihar deputy chief minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav released the party's manifesto for the Lok Sabha election on Saturday. Tejashwi Yadav releases RJD's manifesto for Lok Sabha election “One thing is clear that our only goal is to develop Bihar…Whatever we can do, we have put it in front of you with a pledge. Here is …

RJD dithers on Siwan, names rest 22 candidates
9 months ago

RJD dithers on Siwan, names rest 22 candidates

Hindustan Times  

The Rashtriya Janata Dal, which on Tuesday named its candidates for 22 of the 23 Lok Sabha seats it’s contesting in Bihar in the upcoming parliamentary polls in the country, has put on hold the name of its candidate from Siwan, which was represented four times in the past by strongman Mohammed Shahabuddin, who was a close aide of party …

VIP rejoins Mahagathbandhan: When Mukesh Sahani walked out of Tejashwi Yadav’s presser in Bihar | VIDEO
9 months ago

VIP rejoins Mahagathbandhan: When Mukesh Sahani walked out of Tejashwi Yadav’s presser in Bihar | VIDEO

India TV News  

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Mukesh Sahani’s Vikassheel Insaan Party rejoined the Mahagathbandhan in Bihar for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in which the party will contest on three seats from the RJD’s quota. The development is significant as, turning the clock back to 2020, Sahani had walked out of a joint press conference with Tejashwi Yadav alleging “backstabbing”, miffed about …

Tejashwi Yadav questions BJP over dynastic politics ahead of Modi rally
9 months 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 …

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: NDA to win 38 seats in Bihar after Nitish's return, says India TV-CNX Opinion Poll
9 months, 1 week ago

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: NDA to win 38 seats in Bihar after Nitish's return, says India TV-CNX Opinion Poll

India TV News  

The Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance is set for a massive win in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections due in a few weeks. According to the India TV-CNX Opinion Poll, the NDA is projected to win 38 out of 40 parliamentary seats in the state. Image Source : INDIA TVIndia TV-CNX Opinion Poll: Bihar Here's the prediction for all …

Lalu Yadav ready to offer Congress 9 seats in Bihar, but conditions apply: Sources
9 months, 1 week ago

Lalu Yadav ready to offer Congress 9 seats in Bihar, but conditions apply: Sources

India Today  

Rashtriya Janata Dal supremo Lalu Yadav is ready to offer its INDIA bloc partner Congress nine seats in Bihar for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, according to sources. As the proposal and the riding conditions put forward by the former Bihar Chief Minister go, in lieu of the nine seats offered in the state, the Congress should agree to offer …

RJD, Congress talks hit roadblock over Purnea, Katihar Lok Sabha seats
9 months, 2 weeks ago

RJD, Congress talks hit roadblock over Purnea, Katihar Lok Sabha seats

Hindustan Times  

Purnea and Katihar, two seats currently held by the Janata Dal, have emerged as the sticking point in seat-sharing talks between the Rashtriya Janata Dal and the Congress for the 40 Lok Sabha seats in Bihar, top leaders of the former said. On Tuesday evening, leader of opposition in Bihar assembly and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav held a meeting with …

RJD, Congress hold talks to iron out differences over seats
9 months, 2 weeks ago

RJD, Congress hold talks to iron out differences over seats

The Hindu  

Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav and Congress leaders held talks on Tuesday to sort out the differences that have emerged between the two allies over the seat-sharing arrangements in Bihar. The much-awaited meeting took place at senior Congress leader Mukul Wasnik’s official residence here after a week of tussle. The two parties hit a rough patch after five-term MP …

BJP, JD(S) leaders' joint coordination meeting for LS polls on March 29
9 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP, JD(S) leaders' joint coordination meeting for LS polls on March 29

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru, Mar 26 A joint coordination meeting of both BJP and JD leaders has been called on March 29 in Bengaluru to ensure that there is proper understanding between leaders and workers of both parties in the run-up to the Lok Sabha polls, JD leader H D Kumaraswamy said on Tuesday. "I spoke to the state BJP President B Y …

Lok Sabha Election 2024: Bihar's Rupauli MLA Bima Bharti quits JDU, joins Lalu Yadav's RJD
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Lok Sabha Election 2024: Bihar's Rupauli MLA Bima Bharti quits JDU, joins Lalu Yadav's RJD

India TV News  

Bihar Lok Sabha Elections 2024: In a setback for Nitish Kumar, former Janata Dal MLA from Rupauli, Bima Bharti on Saturday joined the Rashtriya Janata Dal in the presence of party leader Tejashwi Yadav. A couple of days ago, RJD MP and national spokesperson Manoj Jha said that seat sharing in Bihar will be finalised soon, adding that talks are …

Trouble brews between Congress, RJP over seat sharing in Bihar
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Trouble brews between Congress, RJP over seat sharing in Bihar

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At least three senior Congressmen have expressed dissatisfaction with Rashtriya Janata Dal for unilaterally selecting candidates for four seats slated for election in the first phase on the 19th, amidst a standoff between the senior Mahagathbandhan member and the Congress over seat-sharing negotiations in Bihar, ensuing further split in the I.N.D.I. Insiders close to both the Congress and the RJD …

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