Jitan Ram Manjhi-led Hindustan Awam Morcha - Secular quits Bihar grand alliance
4 years, 4 months ago

Jitan Ram Manjhi-led Hindustan Awam Morcha - Secular quits Bihar grand alliance

Deccan Chronicle  

Patna: Hindustani Awam Morcha – Secular on Thursday announced that it has decided to part ways with the grand alliance led by RJD in Bihar. HAM leaders said that party chief Jitan Ram Manjhi has been upset with the RJD for not consulting alliance partners before taking any decision and ignoring his demands for the formation of a coordination committee. When asked whether the party would be joining hands with the NDA, Danish Rizwan said, "Party chief Jitan Ram Manjhi has been authorized by our leaders to take decisions on the issue." BJP spokesperson Nikhil Anand told this newspaper, "Jitan Ram Manjhi is a senior leader and former CM of Bihar but the grand alliance mistreated him.

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Jitan Ram Manjhi’s Party to Contest 25 Seats, Takes a Sharp Dig at CM Nitish | ABP News
5 months ago

Jitan Ram Manjhi’s Party to Contest 25 Seats, Takes a Sharp Dig at CM Nitish | ABP News

ABP News  

At a party welcome ceremony held at the Shri Krishna Memorial Hall in Patna on Saturday, Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi openly discussed several issues and acknowledged various political developments. During his speech, Manjhi expressed gratitude to Nitish Kumar, although he noted the comment Kumar made about whether Manjhi could successfully lead the party, given his financial constraints. Manjhi also …

80-year-old Jitan Ram Manjhi defies odds to become union minister in Modi 3.0 Cabinet
6 months, 2 weeks ago

80-year-old Jitan Ram Manjhi defies odds to become union minister in Modi 3.0 Cabinet

Hindustan Times  

Hindustani Awam Morcha founder Jitan Ram Manjhi, who has been a formidable force in Bihar's political arena, was made a central minister on Sunday. HAM-S chief Jitan Ram Manjhi Manjhi's rise has been nothing short of extraordinary. Manjhi's political journey took a dramatic turn when, in 2014, he was unexpectedly anointed Chief Minister by Nitish Kumar, who had resigned after …

Lok Sabha election result: HAM's Jitan Ram Manjhi wins Bihar's Gaya seat with over 4 lakh votes
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Lok Sabha election result: HAM's Jitan Ram Manjhi wins Bihar's Gaya seat with over 4 lakh votes

Hindustan Times  

Founder of Hindustani Awam Morcha, Jitan Ram Manjhi, won the Gaya seat in Bihar by a margin of 1,01,812 votes. Follow Bihar Lok Sabha election LIVE coverage here HAM-S chief Jitan Ram Manjhi While Manjhi garnered 4,94,960 votes, the RJD candidate received 3,93,148 votes, according to the Election Commission data. The seat was represented by Vijay Kumar, alias Vijay Manjhi …

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Jitan Ram Manjhi, HAM leader and former Bihar CM, to contest from Gaya
9 months ago

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Jitan Ram Manjhi, HAM leader and former Bihar CM, to contest from Gaya

India TV News  

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Jitan Ram Manjhi, former Bihar Chief Minister and Hindustani Awam Morcha will contest the Lok Sabha elections from the Gaya seat as the NDA candidate, said HAM national president Santosh Kumar Suman. "Jitan Ram Manjhi of NDA's Hum Party will contest from the Gaya Lok Sabha seat. The Jitan Ram Manjhi-led Hindustani Awam Morcha to contest …

Nitish Kumar, Bihar CM, files nomination for re-election to legislative council
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Nitish Kumar, Bihar CM, files nomination for re-election to legislative council

India TV News  

Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who is seeking re-election to the state legislative council, filed his nomination papers on Tuesday. Image Source : INDIA TVNitish Kumar files nomination Apart from Nitish Kumar of the Legislative Council, Khalid Anwar from JDU and Santosh Suman, son of Jitanram Manjhi from HAM, filed their nominations. Although the BJP has yet to announce …

How Bihar politics is in a fresh phase of shifting sands
9 months, 3 weeks ago

How Bihar politics is in a fresh phase of shifting sands

India Today  

With three more mahagathbandhan legislators—two from the Congress and one from the Rashtriya Janata Dal —switching sides to the treasury benches on February 27, the ongoing budget session of the Bihar legislative assembly is witnessing a new chapter of shifting sands in Bihar politics. The timing is all the more important: the three MLAs have switched sides just before Congress …

Jiten Ram Manjhi, a man for all alliances
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Jiten Ram Manjhi, a man for all alliances

Hindustan Times  

Former Bihar chief minister and Hindustani Awam Morcha leader Jitan Ram Manjhi, who has been predicting the return of Nitish Kumar to the National Democratic Alliance fold once again for the past six months, are giving sleepless nights to the Bharatiya Janata Party and Janata Dal leaders ahead of floor test on February 12. After demanding an additional berth for …

Bihar: 'I refused CM's post offered by RJD', Manjhi demands two berths in Nitish Cabinet | VIDEO
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Bihar: 'I refused CM's post offered by RJD', Manjhi demands two berths in Nitish Cabinet | VIDEO

India TV News  

Bihar news: Hindustani Awam Morcha chief Jitan Ram Manjhi today said that we have been in politics for 44 years. "We had talked to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, he said that it seems difficult but making the difficult task easy is not a big problem for Amit Shah," the HAM chief added. Nitish Kumar led NDA government to seek …

Bihar Politics: JD(U) MLAs to Stay in Patna as Nitish May Switch Sides Tomorrow
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Bihar Politics: JD(U) MLAs to Stay in Patna as Nitish May Switch Sides Tomorrow

News 18  

Bihar News: Amid the political upheaval in Bihar over speculation of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar breaking the Mahagathbandhan and reuniting with the Bharatiya Janata Party, all the parties in the state corralled their lawmakers for meetings on Saturday. The BJP held a meeting of its state executive council, following which the saffron party reached a consensus with JD over forming …

Bihar: Nitish Kumar to leave RJD and join hands with BJP again?
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Bihar: Nitish Kumar to leave RJD and join hands with BJP again?

Op India  

The political landscape of Bihar is speculated to change again very soon. It is being said that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will break the RJD-JDU alliance to join hands with the BJP once again before the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s decision to thank Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the announcement of Bharat Ratna for Karpuri …

Jitan Ram Manjhi to protest against CM Nitish Kumar\'s remarks
1 year, 1 month ago

Jitan Ram Manjhi to protest against CM Nitish Kumar\'s remarks

Deccan Chronicle  

Patna: Following the controversial remark made by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Hindustani Awami Morcha Chief Jitan Ram Manjhi has organized a silent protest near Patna High Court on Tuesday. Jitan Ram Manjhi issued a statement accusing Nitish Kumar of insulting the entire Dalit community with his comments directed at him. Other organizations will also participate in the protest”, Former …

Jitan Manjhi claims someone ‘poisoning’ Nitish's food to claim CM seat
1 year, 1 month ago

Jitan Manjhi claims someone ‘poisoning’ Nitish's food to claim CM seat

Hindustan Times  

Hindustani Awam Morcha leader and former Bihar chief minister Jitan Ram Manjhi has alleged conspiracy of poisoning the current chief minister, Nitish Kumar, in an attempt to seize the coveted seat. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Hindustani Awam Morcha founder Jitan Ram Manjhi during the Winter Session of the state assembly, in Patna on Thursday. Manjhi's statement follows a …

Nitish Kumar's food is being poisoned by someone: Jitan Ram Manjhi's explosive claim | VIDEO
1 year, 1 month ago

Nitish Kumar's food is being poisoned by someone: Jitan Ram Manjhi's explosive claim | VIDEO

India TV News  

Bihar news: The former Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi and the leaders of Bharatiya Janata Party staged a protest today at the Bihar Assembly premises against Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and demanded his resignation. Food of Nitish being spiked: Jitan Ram Manjhi HAM chief Jitan Ram Manjhi alleged that poisonous substances were being mixed into the food served to …

Nitish Kumar may expand his Cabinet soon
1 year, 5 months ago

Nitish Kumar may expand his Cabinet soon

The Hindu  

Bihar Chief Minister and Janata Dal leader Nitish Kumar may expand his Cabinet soon with new Ministers from allies Rashtriya Janata Dal and Congress taking oath. Soon after returning from Rajgir on July 19, Mr. Kumar met RJD chief Lalu Prasad and his younger son and Deputy CM Tejashwi Prasad Yadav. Earlier on June 16, JD MLA Ratnesh Sada had …

Setback for Nitish ahead of key Oppn meet as Jitan Ram Manjhi meets Amit Shah in Delhi, may join BJP-led NDA
1 year, 6 months ago

Setback for Nitish ahead of key Oppn meet as Jitan Ram Manjhi meets Amit Shah in Delhi, may join BJP-led NDA

India TV News  

In a setback for the opposition unity ahead of Nitish Kumar's much-awaited meet on June 23, former Bihar Chief Minister and Hindustani Awam Morcha chief Jitan Ram Manjhi is said to be meeting Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi, reports have said. According to reports, Jitan Ram Manjhi is meeting Amit Shah in Delhi and may announce his entry …

Manjhi’s HAM (S) withdraws support to Nitish government
1 year, 6 months ago

Manjhi’s HAM (S) withdraws support to Nitish government

The Hindu  

The Hindustani Awam Morcha on June 19 announced withdrawal of support to the Nitish Kumar government and submitted the letter of withdrawal to Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar. Last week, Mr. Manjhi’s son, Santosh Suman, who is also the national president of the HAM, resigned from the Cabinet accusing Mr. Kumar of building pressure to merge the party with the Janata …

Jitan Ram Manjhi's HAM withdraws support from the Mahagathbandhan government
1 year, 6 months ago

Jitan Ram Manjhi's HAM withdraws support from the Mahagathbandhan government

Deccan Chronicle  

PATNA: In a significant political development, the Hindustani Awami Morcha led by Jitan Ram Manjhi withdrew support to the Mahagathbandhan government headed by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, just days before his meeting of non-BJP parties. The decision was announced by Manjhi's son and HAM chief Santosh Suman, following a national executive meeting of his party in Patna on Monday. …

Jitan Manjhi's party withdraws support to Nitish Kumar government in Bihar
1 year, 6 months ago

Jitan Manjhi's party withdraws support to Nitish Kumar government in Bihar

India Today  

Former Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi's Hindustani Awam Morcha on Monday withdrew its support for the Nitish Kumar government in the state. Manjhi's son Santosh Suman, the party's national president, said he has sought an appointment with Bihar Governor, Rajendra Arlekar, to hand over the letter of withdrawal of support. Suman, who resigned from the cabinet last week alleging …

Manjhi’s son quits Nitish cabinet, ahead of crucial anti-BJP meet in Patna
1 year, 6 months ago

Manjhi’s son quits Nitish cabinet, ahead of crucial anti-BJP meet in Patna

Hindustan Times  

Former Bihar chief minister Jitan Ram Manjhi’s son Santosh Kumar Suman Tuesday quit the Nitish Kumar cabinet, alleging “pressure” to merge his Hindustani Awam Morcha with chief minister Kumar’s Janata Dal-United. Suman’s resignation comes days ahead of the keenly anticipated meeting of prominent leaders from across the country scheduled in Patna for June 23, following months of hectic efforts by …

Jitan Manjhi's son quits Nitish cabinet alleging pressure to merge HAM with JD(U)
1 year, 6 months ago

Jitan Manjhi's son quits Nitish cabinet alleging pressure to merge HAM with JD(U)

Deccan Chronicle  

PATNA: In a sudden move, Bihar minister Santosh Suman resigned from the state cabinet on Tuesday alleging "pressure" to merge his Hindustani Awam Morcha with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's JD. Suman, who held the SC and ST welfare portfolio, is the national president of HAM founded by his father Jitan Ram Manjhi, a former chief minister. Tiwari added, "At the …

Ahead of Opposition meet in Patna, former CM Jitan Ram Manjhi’s son Santosh Suman quits Bihar Cabinet
1 year, 6 months ago

Ahead of Opposition meet in Patna, former CM Jitan Ram Manjhi’s son Santosh Suman quits Bihar Cabinet

The Hindu  

Ahead of the Opposition meet in Patna on June 23, former Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi’s son Santosh Suman, on June 13, resigned from the Cabinet of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. Asked about the reason for resignation from the Cabinet of Mr. Kumar at the crucial stage when the Opposition meet is scheduled, Mr. Suman said, “There was a lot …

Jitan Manjhi's son, 'forced' to merge with Nitish Kumar's JDU, quits Bihar cabinet
1 year, 6 months ago

Jitan Manjhi's son, 'forced' to merge with Nitish Kumar's JDU, quits Bihar cabinet

India Today  

In a jolt to the Nitish Kumar-led Bihar government, minister Santosh Suman on Tuesday tendered his resignation from the state cabinet alleging 'pressure' to merge his Hindustani Awam Morcha with the Janata Dal. Santosh Suman is the president of HAM and the son of former Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi. JDU, RJD ON SANTOSH SUMAN'S RESIGNATION Speaking to reporters, …

HAM Chief & former Bihar CM Manjhi advocates for 'Gujarat model' of liquor ban in his state
1 year, 11 months ago

HAM Chief & former Bihar CM Manjhi advocates for 'Gujarat model' of liquor ban in his state

India TV News  

Hindustani Awam Morcha President and former Chief Minister of Bihar Jitan Ram Manjhi on Friday advocated 'the Gujarat model' of liquor ban in Bihar. At a 'Litti-Chokha' party organised at his official residence Manjhi said, "Due to the liquor ban, illegal manufacturing is taking place in Bihar. BJP spokesperson Arvind Kumar Singh said, "Jitan Ram Manjhi Ji is an experienced …

BJP’s Pasmanda gamble to pose a challenge to Grand Alliance in Bihar
1 year, 11 months ago

BJP’s Pasmanda gamble to pose a challenge to Grand Alliance in Bihar

The Hindu  

Published : Dec 29, 2022 10:50 IST In Bihar, the clock has turned back to 2015 for the Bharatiya Janata Party, when a Grand Alliance of the Janata Dal, the Rashtriya Janata Dal, and the Congress relegated it to the margins in the Assembly election, highlighting Hindutva’s limitation in opposing a broad social coalition of the Other Backward Classes and …

HT Interview: Alliance is back to fight those spreading hatred, says Tejashwi Prasad Yadav
2 years, 4 months ago

HT Interview: Alliance is back to fight those spreading hatred, says Tejashwi Prasad Yadav

Hindustan Times  

A day after he took oath as a minister in the newly created Mahagatbandhan government in Bihar in a week that has seen chief minister Nitish Kumar walk out of his alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party, and embrace his old foe-turned-friend the Rashtriya Janata Dal, Tejashwi Prasad Yadav said that the socialists have come together to uphold democracy and …

Congress May Get Speaker Post, Deputy CM Chair Again for Tejashwi: All Eyes on Cabinet Expansion in Bihar
2 years, 4 months ago

Congress May Get Speaker Post, Deputy CM Chair Again for Tejashwi: All Eyes on Cabinet Expansion in Bihar

News 18  

Bihar’s mercurial Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is all set to take oath for the eighth time on Wednesday and will now head a coalition of seven parties, backed by an Independent. While Kumar, who split with his ally BJP for the second time in eight years, is yet to announce his new cabinet, sources have told News18 that the Congress …

Bihar Politics: Ready to embrace JD(U) if Nitish breaks ranks with BJP, says RJD
2 years, 4 months ago

Bihar Politics: Ready to embrace JD(U) if Nitish breaks ranks with BJP, says RJD

India TV News  

Bihar Politics: Amid a brewing political storm in Bihar, the opposition RJD on Monday said it was ready to “embrace” Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his JD if he broke ranks with the BJP. He was also asked whether the RJD would be willing to forget bitter episodes of the past, like Kumar’s return to the NDA in 2017, citing …

'Ram was no god': Former Bihar CM Jitan Ram Manjhi triggers row with controversial remark
2 years, 8 months ago

'Ram was no god': Former Bihar CM Jitan Ram Manjhi triggers row with controversial remark

India TV News  

Highlights Manjhi’s party-the Hindustan Awami Morcha is one of constituents of NDA Manjhi is not new to such controversies He made remarks at birth anniversary of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Former Bihar chief minister Jitan Ram Manjhi on Friday courted controversy over his remarks on Lord Ram. Manjhi said, "He believes in Goswami Tulsidas and Valmiki, but does not believe …

NDA puts up Jitan Ram Manjhi, Mukesh Sahani to counter Lalu Prasad Yadav in Bihar bypolls
3 years, 2 months ago

NDA puts up Jitan Ram Manjhi, Mukesh Sahani to counter Lalu Prasad Yadav in Bihar bypolls

India TV News  

In a bid to counter Lalu Prasad, the NDA has put forward Jitan Ram Manjhi, the president of the Hindustani Awam Morcha and Mukesh Sahani, president of the Vikassheel Insan Party, to attack Lalu Prasad and his family during the upcoming by-elections in the state. As Lalu Prasad is a popular leader of Bihar especially among backward classes, Muslims, Yadavs …

Former Bihar CM Manjhi’s comment on Lord Ram sparks row
3 years, 3 months ago

Former Bihar CM Manjhi’s comment on Lord Ram sparks row

The Hindu  

Former Bihar Chief Minister and president of the Hindustani Awam Morcha Jitan Ram Manjhi’s comment on Lord Ram and the Ramayan sparked a row on Wednesday, with many political parties criticising him. Bharatiya Janata Party leaders launched an attack on Mr. Manjhi, whose party is part of the National Democratic Alliance in the State, and said he should delete the …

Rift in Bihar NDA? Jitan Ram Manjhi's HAM alleges BJP of destablising Nitish Kumar govt
3 years, 6 months ago

Rift in Bihar NDA? Jitan Ram Manjhi's HAM alleges BJP of destablising Nitish Kumar govt

India Today  

A rift seems to be widening in Bihar NDA as one of its allies, Hindustani Awam Morcha, has demanded the setting up of a co-ordination committee in the backdrop of comments made by Bharatiya Janata Party leaders who questioned the Nitish Kumar-led government over incidents of atrocities against Dalits. Recently, BJP MP and Bihar party unit president Sanjay Jaiswal and …

Why NDA-ally Jitan Ram Manjhi is sniping at Modi
3 years, 6 months ago

Why NDA-ally Jitan Ram Manjhi is sniping at Modi

India Today  

It is unusual for Jitan Ram Manjhi’s twitter handle to stay quiet for two days, but after he stirred up controversy on May 23, it was somewhat expected. On Sunday, the former Bihar chief minister had, in a tweet, questioned the logic behind putting Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s picture on vaccination certificates. In 2014, Nitish had anointed Manjhi as chief …

'Despite internal problems with alliance partner...': Jitan Manjhi salutes Nitish Kumar
3 years, 11 months ago

'Despite internal problems with alliance partner...': Jitan Manjhi salutes Nitish Kumar

Hindustan Times  

Hindustani Awam Morcha president and former Bihar chief minister Jitan Ram Manjhi on Sunday posted an interesting tweet in which he talked about "internal problems and conspiracies" in the state's ruling alliance. He also saluted chief minister Nitish Kumar for "cooperating with the alliance partner". A 14-member council of ministers of chief minister Nitish Kumar was sworn in by Governor …

Former Bihar CM Jitan Ram Manjhi Tests Positive for Covid-19; HAM Meet Put off
4 years ago

Former Bihar CM Jitan Ram Manjhi Tests Positive for Covid-19; HAM Meet Put off

News 18  

Former Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi has tested positive for COVID-19 following which Hindustani Awam Morcha national executive meeting has been put off. The party office, which has been set up by the Strand Road bungalow allotted to Manjhi in his capacity as an ex-CM, has also been shut down for a week, the statement said. The mercurial leader …

Bihar: HAM chief Jitan Ram Manjhi to be Protem Speaker
4 years, 1 month ago

Bihar: HAM chief Jitan Ram Manjhi to be Protem Speaker

India TV News  

Hindustani Awam Morcha chief Jitan Ram Manjhi will discharge the duties of a Protem Speaker in the new Legislative Assembly in Bihar. Manjhi, 76, served as the 23rd Chief Minister of Bihar from 20 May 2014 to 20 February 2015. Manjhi, once seen as Nitish's ‘Man Friday’, was handpicked to succeed him after he resigned from the CM’s chair in …

Jitan Ram Manjhi Elected HAM Legislature Party Leader, Says Won't Accept Ministerial Berth
4 years, 1 month ago

Jitan Ram Manjhi Elected HAM Legislature Party Leader, Says Won't Accept Ministerial Berth

News 18  

Hindustani Awam Morcha chief Jitan Ram Manjhi was on Thursday elected the leader of its four-member legislature party. All the four newly elected MLAs met at Manjhi’s residence where they elected the former chief minister the leader of the legislature group. He quit the JD after he was forced to step down to pave the way for the return of …

Jitan Ram Manjhi (HAMS) Election Result 2020 Live Updates: Jitan Ram Manjhi of HAMS Wins
4 years, 1 month ago

Jitan Ram Manjhi (HAMS) Election Result 2020 Live Updates: Jitan Ram Manjhi of HAMS Wins

News 18  

The Hindustani Awam Morcha party head Jitan Ram Manjhi is contesting from Imamganj against RJD candidate Uday Narayan Choudhary, former Bihar Assembly Speaker and veteran Dalit leader. Jitan Ram Manjhi is a HAMS candidate from Imamganj constituency in the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections. Jitan Ram Manjhi?s has total liabilities of Rs 0. Candidates contesting in the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections …

Bihar Election 2020: From Anant Singh to Jitan Ram Manjhi, a List of Key Candidates in Phase 1 of Polls
4 years, 1 month ago

Bihar Election 2020: From Anant Singh to Jitan Ram Manjhi, a List of Key Candidates in Phase 1 of Polls

News 18  

As Bihar goes for the first phase of assembly polls on Wednesday, several key candidates are contesting on the 71 seats. Key candidates including- Jitan Ram Manjhi, Commonwealth shooter Shreyasi Singh, Prem Kumar, Jai Kumar Singh and Anant Kumar Singh of RJD will test their ground in Bihar. Anant Kumar Singh In Mokama the local strongman and MLA Anant Singh …

Denied ticket, Bihar BJP leader's 'ghar wapsi' to JD-U
4 years, 2 months ago

Denied ticket, Bihar BJP leader's 'ghar wapsi' to JD-U

India TV News  

All does not seem to be well between the Janata Dal and the Bharatiya Janata Party, despite being alliance partners and contesting the Assembly elections together against the Mahagathbandhan in Bihar. In 2015, Anuj Kumar Singh, who was the JD MLC, had joined the BJP, when the party had aligned with the Rashtriya Janata Dal to contest the Assembly elections …

Grand Alliance Leaders to Hold Meeting Over Final Seat-sharing, Bihar Poll Dates Yet to be Declared
4 years, 3 months ago

Grand Alliance Leaders to Hold Meeting Over Final Seat-sharing, Bihar Poll Dates Yet to be Declared

News 18  

Even though the dates for the Bihar Assembly election are yet to be announced, the opposition Grand Alliance, comprising of Tejashwi Yadav-led Rashtriya Janata Dal, the Congress, Upendra Kushwaha-led Rashtriya Lok Samata Party, Mukesh Sahni-led Vikassheel Insaan Party and the Left parties, is set to hold a meeting in the national capital to discuss the seat-sharing formula. Another senior RJD …

Bihar Assembly election: LJP keeps options open
4 years, 3 months ago

Bihar Assembly election: LJP keeps options open

The Hindu  

Continuing its tough stance against Janata Dal President and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, the Lok Janshakti Party after a crucial meeting of its Bihar state parliamentary board, has decided to shortlist 143 candidates for the upcoming Assembly polls. Walking out of the NDA in Bihar would also mean that Mr. Paswan’s father and party patriarch Ram Vilas Paswan would …

Rift emerges between LJP and HAM after latter\'s re-entry into Bihar NDA
4 years, 3 months ago

Rift emerges between LJP and HAM after latter\'s re-entry into Bihar NDA

Deccan Chronicle  

PATNA: In poll-bound Bihar, the ruling NDA is headed for trouble as rift surfaces between two of its crucial allies – Ram Vilas Paswan’s Lok Janshakti Party and Jitan Ram Manjhi’s Hindustani Awam Morcha. Sources said that Jitan Ram Manjhi’s entry in the NDA fold and his announcement for unconditional support to Bihar CM Nitish Kumar has irked LJP chief …

HAM workers will work hard to make NDA victorious in Bihar: Jitan Ram Manjhi
4 years, 3 months ago

HAM workers will work hard to make NDA victorious in Bihar: Jitan Ram Manjhi

Hindustan Times  

The Hindustani Awam Morcha has forged an alliance with Janata Dal and become a part of the National Democratic Alliance while party chief Jitan Ram Manjhi has claimed that HAM workers will make all efforts to make NDA victorious in the upcoming elections in Bihar. Jitan Ram Manjhi was earlier part of the NDA but left the alliance to join …

Jitan Ram Manjhi returns to NDA fold ahead of Bihar polls
4 years, 3 months ago

Jitan Ram Manjhi returns to NDA fold ahead of Bihar polls

Deccan Chronicle  

Patna: Days after quitting the grand alliance, the Jitan Ram Manjhi led Hindustan Awam Morcha is set to join NDA in Bihar. A week earlier, Manjhi met Bihar CM Nitish Kumar to discuss his entry into the NDA. Our motive is to stand firmly behind Prime Minister Narendra Modi who is trying to deal with the current economic condition of …

NDA gets a boost in poll-bound Bihar as Jitan Manjhi’s party joins it
4 years, 3 months ago

NDA gets a boost in poll-bound Bihar as Jitan Manjhi’s party joins it

Hindustan Times  

The National Democratic Alliance in Bihar will now be a coalition of four parties after former chief minister Jitan Ram Manjhi-led HAM-S on Wednesday announced that the party is joining the NDA. Former Bihar Chief Minister and HAM President Jitan Ram Manjhi joined the NDA on Wednesday. An NDA source said that JD national president Nitish Kumar wanted Manjhi to …

Ahead of Bihar polls, Jitan Ram Manjhi’s party to join NDA
4 years, 3 months ago

Ahead of Bihar polls, Jitan Ram Manjhi’s party to join NDA

Hindustan Times  

Former Bihar chief minister Jitan Ram Manjhi-led HAM will join the NDA ahead of the Bihar elections, a party spokesperson said on Wednesday. HAM national president Jitan Ram Manjhi will formally announce the party becoming a part of the NDA in Bihar on September 3, Rizwan said. Watch l Bihar polls: Amid JDU & LJP rift, Jitan Ram Manjhi’s HAM …

Ahead of Elections, Former Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi Rejoins NDA in Bihar
4 years, 3 months ago

Ahead of Elections, Former Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi Rejoins NDA in Bihar

News 18  

Former Bihar chief minister Jitan Ram Manjhi-led Hindustani Awam Morcha has formed an alliance with Nitish Kumar’s Janata Dal ahead of the elections in the state later this year. The number of seats the party will get to contest in the upcoming elections was never an issue for it as the HAM will join the NDA for the state’s development, …

Manjhi’s HAM(S) joins NDA
4 years, 3 months ago

Manjhi’s HAM(S) joins NDA

The Hindu  

In a sudden move, former Bihar Chief Minister and president of the Hindustani Awam Morcha Jitan Ram Manjhi on Wednesday announced that his party has become a part of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance. Mr. Manjhi made it clear that his party would not “merge” with the JD as speculated but would be a part of the NDA as an …

Jitan Ram Manjhi to join NDA ahead of Bihar polls, his party targets 9 seats
4 years, 3 months ago

Jitan Ram Manjhi to join NDA ahead of Bihar polls, his party targets 9 seats

India Today  

Former Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi, leader of Hindustani Awam Morcha, is all set to forge alliance with Janata Dal United ahead of the Bihar assembly election. Jitan Ram Manjhi's alliance with Janata Dal United will pave way for the entry of a fourth political party in the Bihar NDA ahead of the assembly elections. According to sources, the …

Jitan Ram Manjhi Postpones Meeting of Third Front Amid Indications of Return to NDA
4 years, 3 months ago

Jitan Ram Manjhi Postpones Meeting of Third Front Amid Indications of Return to NDA

News 18  

The Hindustani Awam Morcha on Monday postponed a meeting of the proposed Third Front called by its president Jitan Ram Manjhi to discuss the strategy for the Bihar polls, amid clear indications of its return to the NDA. The HAM chief had invited some non-NDA and non-Grand Alliance parties, including Jan Adhikar Party of former MP Pappu Yadav, to discuss …

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