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‘It’s my style’, says JD(U) MLA caught on camera moving in Bhagalpur hospital with revolver in hand

The ruling JD(U) MLA from Gopalpur in Bhagalpur district, Gopal Mandal, was caught on camera while moving in a government hospital in the district with a revolver and saying, “it’s my style”.

The Hindu · Oct 4, 2023

Caste census offers a self-propagating campaign for the Opposition

Opposition has been handed a self-propagating campaign to fuel their 2024 election campaign. It provides an agenda that resonates with a significant section of the population, confronts PM Modi's pro-OBC image and reinvents caste-based politics. It puts OBCs at 63%, EBCs at 36%. INDIA bloc to hold rally in Patna…

The Hindu · Oct 3, 2023

Bihar’s political arithmetic in the aftermath of the caste-based survey

With the release of caste-based survey, the EBC politics will have an upper edge in Bihar as their number has increased from 30% to 36%.

The Hindu · Oct 3, 2023

JD(U) leaders project Bihar CM Nitish Kumar as Prime Ministerial candidate

JD(U) leaders project Nitish Kumar as PM candidate for 2024. Bihar CM asked to strengthen party to win all 40 Lok Sabha seats. Election strategist Prashant Kishor predicts JD(U) won't win 5 LS seats in 2024, says Kumar's role in INDIA alliance will diminish.

The Hindu · Sep 13, 2023

Eye on Lok Sabha polls, RJD, JD(U) hold parallel meetings in Patna

RJD, JD(U) hold parallel meetings to prepare for LS polls; Tejashwi, Nitish take feedback from ground level. Both parties aim to strengthen orgs, discuss seat-sharing in INDIA bloc meeting. Opposition leader Sinha doubts resolution of seat-sharing issue.

The Hindu · Sep 11, 2023

Complaint filed against Udhayanidhi Stalin in Muzaffarpur court for his remarks on Sanatana Dharma

Udhayanidhi Stalin’s comments calling for the eradication of Sanatana Dharma has triggered a political row.

The Hindu · Sep 4, 2023

JD(U) takes out torchlight procession to expose BJP's double standard on caste survey

PATNA: Workers of the Patna Mahanagar and the Patna Gramin district units of the ruling JD(U) on Friday took out a torchlight procession in the state capital here as part of the party’s state-wide “Pol Khol Halla Bol Abhiyan” to expose the BJP and the BJP-led Union government’s attempt to…

The Times of India · Sep 1, 2023

Analysis | Untangling the political implications of Patna HC nod for Bihar’s caste-based survey

The Patna High Court’s August 1 judgment, upholding the Bihar government’s decision to conduct a caste-based survey in the State, is likely to boost the political fortunes of ruling coalition parties such as the Janata Dal (United) and the Rashtriya Janata Dal, both of which claim to represent marginalised communities

The Hindu · Aug 3, 2023

JD(U) issues whip to RS Deputy Chairman, other party MPs to oppose Delhi ordinance bill

Janata Dal (United) on Thursday issued a three-line whip to the party’s Rajya Sabha MPs, including Deputy Chairman House Harivansh, to support the party stand to vote against the bill to replace ordinance on control of services in Delhi when it is brought up in the House by the government…

Dynamite News · Jul 27, 2023

Nitish Kumar may expand his Cabinet soon

Bihar Chief Minister and Janata Dal (United) leader Nitish Kumar may expand his Cabinet soon with new Ministers from allies Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and Congress taking oath.

The Hindu · Jul 20, 2023