Amidst political turmoil in Bihar, JDU attacks RJD on 'Land For Jobs' scam
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Amidst political turmoil in Bihar, JDU attacks RJD on 'Land For Jobs' scam

Op India  

Chief Minister of Bihar, Nitish Kumar, is set to dump Rashtriya Janata Dal, and form a government in alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party. On its sidelines, a war of words has started between Rashtriya Janata Dal leader and current Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav and Nitish Kumar. Even before BJP and Nitish Kumar could announce formation of a new government, the prominent newspapers in Bihar were packed with The On the other hand, the Yadav family’s troubles have intensified in the Land For Job scam. Land for jobs scam The CBI initiated a preliminary enquiry in September 2021 into the charges that when Lalu Prasad Yadav was the railway minister during UPA 1, he obtained benefits in the form of the transfer of property in the names of his family members in exchange for the appointments of substitutes in Group “D” posts in various Railway zones.

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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 …

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 …

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 …

BJP, RJD in war of words over portfolio
7 months ago

BJP, RJD in war of words over portfolio

New Indian Express  

PATNA: A war of words has started between ruling BJP and opposition RJD over allocation of portfolios among eight ministers from Bihar inducted in the Prime Minister Narendra Modi cabinet. Union Textiles Minister and BJP firebrand leader Giriraj Singh said that there was a huge possibility of creating jobs in the textiles sector. Union Minister also hit back at RJD …

Election results 2024: JD(U) defies all election predictions, with Nitish calling the shots yet again
7 months, 1 week 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, 1 week 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 …

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 …

Tej Pratap pushes RJD worker on stage, Bihar ex-minister shares his side of the story: ’To save myself...’
8 months ago

Tej Pratap pushes RJD worker on stage, Bihar ex-minister shares his side of the story: ’To save myself...’

Live Mint  

Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tej Pratap Yadav was recently caught on camera pushing a party worker. The video, which went viral on Monday, showed RJD supreme Lalu Prasad Yadav's son pushing a party supporter on stage. Former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav and Tej Pratap Yadav were also present at the filing, news agency ANI reported. Tej Pratap Yadav …

BSP factor, RJD rebel puzzle big players in Bihar
8 months, 1 week 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 …

RJD stands for 'Rishwatkhor Jungleraj Dal': Nadda
8 months, 1 week ago

RJD stands for 'Rishwatkhor Jungleraj Dal': Nadda

Hindustan Times  

Araria, Launching a frontal attack on the RJD, which is an alliance partner of the INDIA bloc in Bihar, BJP national president J P Nadda on Thursday said the party led by Lalu Prasad stands for 'Rishwatkhor Jungleraj Dal'. RJD stands for 'Rishwatkhor Jungleraj Dal': Nadda Addressing a public rally in Araria Lok Sabha seat in support of BJP candidate …

‘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 …

RJD national vice-president and ex-Union minister Devendra Prasad quits party
8 months, 4 weeks 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 …

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

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 …

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 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, …

Nitish Kumar to probe ’irregularities’ that took place after RJD joined his govt
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Nitish Kumar to probe ’irregularities’ that took place after RJD joined his govt

Live Mint  

Less than a month after quitting his alliance with Rashtriya Janata Dal, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday said that the new government will probe the irregularities that have taken place during JD-RJD rule in the state. The development comes against the backdrop of the Bihar government ordering a review of decisions taken by the departments headed by former …

Land-for-jobs scam: ED interrogates Tejashwi; RJD attacks Centre
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Land-for-jobs scam: ED interrogates Tejashwi; RJD attacks Centre

Hindustan Times  

Former Bihar deputy chief minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav was interrogated by the Enforcement Directorate in a money-laundering case linked to the land-for-jobs scam on Tuesday, a day after his father and former chief minister Lalu Prasad was quizzed in the matter. READ | Lalu Prasad leaves ED office after 9 hours of questioning in land-for-jobs case …

Tejashwi Yadav at probe agency office day after father Lalu's 10-hour questioning
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Tejashwi Yadav at probe agency office day after father Lalu's 10-hour questioning

India Today  

Rashtriya Janata Dal leader and former Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar, Tejashwi Yadav, has reached the Enforcement Directorate's Patna office for questioning in connection with the land-for-jobs case. Earlier on Monday, RJD supremo and Tejashwi's father Lalu Prasad Yadav was also questioned by the Enforcement Directorate at the agency's Patna office in the land-for-jobs case for nearly 10 hours. Misha …

Tejashwi Yadav Breaks Silence on Bihar Political Crisis
11 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Nitish Kumar’s 2022 NDA flip vs 2024: How JDU, RJD, BJP reacted then and now
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Nitish Kumar’s 2022 NDA flip vs 2024: How JDU, RJD, BJP reacted then and now

Live Mint  

Sometimes friends, sometimes foe. "Now I am back where I was before and now there is no question of going anywhere," Nitish Kumar said after taking oath as the Bihar Chief Minister for the record ninth time on Sunday. Former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Modi had dismissed JD's allegations that the BJP wanted to break the party and that …

Nitish Kumar joining NDA: RJD’s Tejashwi Yadav claims INDIA alliance is strong
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Nitish Kumar joining NDA: RJD’s Tejashwi Yadav claims INDIA alliance is strong

Live Mint  

After JD chief Nitish Kumar exited the Mahagathbandhan alliance in Bihar and joined the National Democratic Alliance, outgoing Dy chief minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday claimed that the opposition bloc INDIA alliance is strong. Calling Nitish Kumar a “tired CM”, the RJD leader said, “Khel abhi shuru hua hai, khel abhi baki hain. Crediting the …

Nitish Kumar seeks time to meet Guv, BJP says ‘no clue’ about CM rejoining NDA
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Nitish Kumar seeks time to meet Guv, BJP says ‘no clue’ about CM rejoining NDA

Live Mint  

The political turmoil in Bihar, centered on Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's departure from the Opposition alliance to take on PM Narendra Modi in the Lok Sabha elections 2024 and subsequently rejoining the National Democratic Alliance, has seen a surprising twist. Bihar Bharatiya Janata Party Chief Samrat Choudhary has refuted speculations about Nitish Kumar rejoining the NDA, that he left in …

Nitish Kumar flip flops again, dumps Lalu Prasad's RJD to join BJP-led NDA | Top updates
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Nitish Kumar flip flops again, dumps Lalu Prasad's RJD to join BJP-led NDA | Top updates

Hindustan Times  

Nitish Kumar ended the suspense over his next political move by resigning as Bihar chief minister on Sunday morning and is set to return to his old ally National Democratic Alliance, led by the Bharatiya Janata Party – in a body blow to the Opposition bloc INDIA. Follow Bihar Politics LIVE Updates “Offices, including the Governor's secretariat, have been ordered …

'NDA-JD(U) alliance will collapse after six months of Lok Sabha elections,' claims Prashant Kishor
11 months, 2 weeks ago

'NDA-JD(U) alliance will collapse after six months of Lok Sabha elections,' claims Prashant Kishor

India TV News  

Bihar politics: Hours after Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar tendered his resignation to Governor Rajendra Arlekar to form a new alliance with the Bhartiya Janata Party, political strategist Prashant Kishor claimed that the new NDA alliance will not last beyond six months after the Lok Sabha elections. Watch what Prashant Kishor predicted Nitish Kumar joins hands with NDA JD president …

Bihar political crisis: Nitish Kumar edged out of RJD's full-page ad, only features Tejashwi Yadav
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Bihar political crisis: Nitish Kumar edged out of RJD's full-page ad, only features Tejashwi Yadav

India TV News  

Bihar political crisis: Amid growing speculations around Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's next big political move, his partner in the ruling 'Mahagathbandhan', RJD, on Sunday put out a full-page In the full-page The development comes amid a deafening buzz that Nitish would rejoin the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance, bringing an end to the 'Mahagathbandhan' rule in the state. The fast-changing political …

Bihar Politics: JD(U) MLAs to Stay in Patna as Nitish May Switch Sides Tomorrow
11 months, 2 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 …

Nitish Kumar wasn't respected in Mahagathbandhan, existence at stake: JD(U) MLA
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Nitish Kumar wasn't respected in Mahagathbandhan, existence at stake: JD(U) MLA

Hindustan Times  

Patna: Nitish Kumar wasn't respected in Mahagathbandhan, said JD MLA Gopal Mandal on Friday, amid reports that the Bihar chief minister is planning to dump Lalu Yadav's RJD and join the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance. Mandal claimed Nitish Kumar's existence is at stake and people can do anything to save their existence. "The situation we see in the Mahagathbandhan, JD …

Bihar: Nitish Kumar to leave RJD and join hands with BJP again?
11 months, 2 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 …

Bihar Politics Highlights: Nitish Kumar, Tejashwi Yadav call separate MLA meetings over weekend
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Bihar Politics Highlights: Nitish Kumar, Tejashwi Yadav call separate MLA meetings over weekend

Hindustan Times  

Bihar politics Highlights: Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has sparked yet another political turmoil in Bihar amid rumours of him joining the BJP-led NDA alliance once again. As the rift between the current government in Bihar deepens, both RJD and JD held separate meetings on Thursday night, while BJP state president Samrat Choudhary left for Delhi to hold discussions regarding the …

RJD's curt response on Nitish Kumar-BJP rumours: 'Clear confusion by evening'
11 months, 2 weeks ago

RJD's curt response on Nitish Kumar-BJP rumours: 'Clear confusion by evening'

Hindustan Times  

Patna: The Rashtriya Janata Dal on Friday asked ally Nitish Kumar to clear the air about reports that he is in talks with the Bharatiya Janata Party for joining the National Democratic Alliance. In a curt response to media queries, RJD MP Manoj Jha said the Bihar chief minister must "clear the confusion" by evening. RJD chief Lalu Prasad and …

Bihar political crisis: Nitish Kumar's likely U-turn sends RJD into huddle | Top points
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Bihar political crisis: Nitish Kumar's likely U-turn sends RJD into huddle | Top points

India Today  

Suspense over Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's next move kept the political scene in the state simmering on Friday as the ruling allies -- JD and RJD -- held separate meetings to cobble up numbers. Sources have told India Today that four MLAs from former Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi's camp, one legislator from AIMIM, and another independent MLA …

Bihar abuzz with rumours of Nitish Kumar breaking alliance with RJD, joining BJP-led NDA
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Bihar abuzz with rumours of Nitish Kumar breaking alliance with RJD, joining BJP-led NDA

Hindustan Times  

PATNA: Bihar’s capital was abuzz with rumours that chief minister Nitish Kumar of the Janata Dal could break his alliance with Lalu Prasad Yadav’s Rashtriya Janata Dal, dissolve the state assembly, and rejoin the National Democratic Alliance led by the Bharatiya Janata Party – with the Congress, currently part of the grand alliance ruling the state, and the fledgling INDIA …

Nitish Kumar attacks Lalu-Rabri regimes in Bihar at an event in Patna
1 year ago

Nitish Kumar attacks Lalu-Rabri regimes in Bihar at an event in Patna

Op India  

Alliance is exhibiting indicators of trouble. The relationship between Janata Dal and Rashtriya Janata Dal has reportedly soured after Lalan Singh resigned as JD president and Chief Nitish Kumar took hold of the reigns of the party. Now, the chief minister of Bihar made a remark during the virtual meeting of the I.N.D.I.A bloc at an event held at Gandhi …

Didn't want to become national president: JDU leader Lalan Singh
1 year ago

Didn't want to become national president: JDU leader Lalan Singh

Op India  

A few months prior to the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Lok Sabha MP from Munger Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh resigned as national president of Janata Dal-United and made Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar the new head of the party. Nitish Kumar then called him and insisted, “I would not sign the motion if you don’t nominate yourself.” Lalan …

Nitish Kumar debunks 'internal rift' rumours, calls JDU meet 'an annual affair'
1 year ago

Nitish Kumar debunks 'internal rift' rumours, calls JDU meet 'an annual affair'

India Today  

Debunking speculation of an internal rift with the Janata Dal, party's supreme leader and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday said that JDU's two-day conclave in Delhi was a "normal" and "annual affair", adding that there was "nothing extraordinary" about it. The Chief Minister's remark came in the backdrop of rumours that his key aide Rajiv Ranjan Singh, better …

BJP leader Giriraj Singh claims JD(U) will merge with RJD soon; Lalu and Tejashwi deny
1 year ago

BJP leader Giriraj Singh claims JD(U) will merge with RJD soon; Lalu and Tejashwi deny

The Hindu  

Senior BJP leader from Bihar and Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Saturday claimed that the ruling Janata Dal would soon be merged with coalition partner Rashtriya Janata Dal which was promptly denied by RJD chief Lalu Prasad and his younger son Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav. But, let me tell you that JD is going to be merged with RJD soon,” …

Nitish Kumar likely to replace Lalan Singh as JDU chief: Sources
1 year ago

Nitish Kumar likely to replace Lalan Singh as JDU chief: Sources

India Today  

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is likely to remove Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh as the Janata Dal chief, sources have said. According to sources, Nitish Kumar is upset with Lalan Singh over the way he has been functioning and especially his growing proximity with RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav and Deputy Chief Minister Tejaswi Yadav. Reports said Nitish …

LJD merges with RJD in Kerala, to continue in LDF
1 year, 3 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 …

Lalu meets Nitish Kumar amid talks of seat sharing
1 year, 3 months ago

Lalu meets Nitish Kumar amid talks of seat sharing

The Hindu  

Ahead of the Lok Sabha election next year, Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad met Janata Dal leader and and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for half an hour at the latter’s official residence here on Thursday. Recently, CM Kumar had gone to the official residence of former Chief Minister and RJD leader Rabri Devi to meet her husband Mr. …

Nitish Kumar’s JD(U) launches three drives in Bihar to draw Dalit, Muslim, EBC votes in 2024 Lok Sabha poll
1 year, 5 months ago

Nitish Kumar’s JD(U) launches three drives in Bihar to draw Dalit, Muslim, EBC votes in 2024 Lok Sabha poll

The Hindu  

In the run-up to the 2024 Lok Sabha election, the ruling Janata Dal in Bihar has launched three separate campaigns aimed at garnering support from three key social groups: ‘Bhaichara Yatra’, ‘Karpoori Charcha’, and ‘Bheem Samvad’. Bihar needs it the most now because the BJP is engaged in spreading hatred,” said Jama Khan, the lone Muslim Minister from the JD …

BJP’s ‘Team Nadda’ Rejig Reignites Two Ideas: Nitish Kumar’s UP Contest for Lok Sabha Polls, RLD as Ally
1 year, 5 months ago

BJP’s ‘Team Nadda’ Rejig Reignites Two Ideas: Nitish Kumar’s UP Contest for Lok Sabha Polls, RLD as Ally

News 18  

Saturday’s rejig of ‘Team Nadda’ had many interesting revelations – Dilip Ghosh being dropped giving rise to speculation that he may be inducted in the cabinet when changes are made next, the removal of CT Ravi amid buzz of him being appointed the next Karnataka BJP chief in line with the saffron camp’s Tamil Nadu “experiment” where it tried a …

‘BJP doors shut': Sushil Modi on Ramdas Athawale's invite to Nitish Kumar for ‘NDA return’
1 year, 5 months ago

‘BJP doors shut': Sushil Modi on Ramdas Athawale's invite to Nitish Kumar for ‘NDA return’

Hindustan Times  

Reacting to union minister Ramdas Athawale extending an invitation to Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar to rejoin the National Democratic Alliance fold, Bharatiya Janata Party MP Sushil Modi said his party is not in favour of it. BJP MP Sushil Modi also called Bihar CM Nitish Kumar a ‘burden’. The union minister also appreciated the CM for his ‘good work’ …

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