Got Centre’s sanction to prosecute Lalu in land-for-job case, CBI tells court The investigation agency made the above submissions before Special Judge Geetanjali Goel in the Rouse Avenue court. The Hindu · Sep 12, 2023
Amid row over Sanatan Dharma, RJD chief Lalu Prasad goes on temple hopping PATNA: While Tamil Nadu sports minister Udhayanidhi Stalin’s controversial remarks about Sanatan Dharma continues generating much political heat across the country, RJD chief Lalu Prasad has suddenly gone on frequent temple hopping these days, triggering speculations as to if that is aimed at wooing the Hindu voters through "soft Hindutva"… The Times of India · Sep 10, 2023
Fodder scam | Special CBI Court of Ranchi acquits 35, finds 89 guilty The Special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Court of Ranchi on Monday pronounced the verdict in the fodder scam case related to fraudulent withdrawal of public money from the Doranda treasury. Out of 124 accused, the court acquitted 35 and found 89 guilty. All the accused had to appear physically… The Hindu · Aug 28, 2023
I have no personal desire to hold any post in INDIA, says Bihar CM Nitish Kumar Amid buzz in political circles was that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar might be appointed as INDIA convener at its Mumbai meeting on August 31 and September 1, he said that he had no “personal desire” to hold any post in the Opposition alliance. The Opposition BJP in Bihar took… The Hindu · Aug 28, 2023
BJP feeling threatened due to INDIA’s unity, says Bihar CM Nitish Kumar Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said BJP threatened by Opposition unity; INDIA to meet in Mumbai to discuss strategy; Tejashwi Prasad Yadav attacked PM Modi for selling public assets to private companies; RJD's Jha accused PMO of being guilty in caste-based survey. The Hindu · Aug 27, 2023
Lalu sidesteps question on Nitish Kumar becoming INDIA convener Ahead of the third meeting of the Indian National Developmental, Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) in Mumbai, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo Lalu Prasad said that anybody could become the alliance’s convener when asked about appointing Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to the post. The Hindu · Aug 22, 2023
Nitish Kumar’s Delhi visit to Vajpayee’s memorial stirs up BJP leaders Nitish Kumar served as a minister in Vajpayee’s cabinet and always praised the former PM for his “inclusive politics”, which has become a point of unfavourable comparison with Prime Minister Modi. The Hindu · Aug 17, 2023
Land-for-jobs case: ED attaches assets worth ₹6.02 crore linked to Lalu Prasad Earlier in this case, the ED had conducted searches at multiple locations in and around Delhi, Patna, Mumbai and Ranchi, including the premises of Mr. Prasad, his family members, and their contacts. The Hindu · Jul 31, 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
BJP terms opposition meet as opportunistic, Congress says NDA rattled NEW DELHI: Both the Congress and the BJP on Monday hit out at each other for the opposition meeting in Bengaluru on July 18 and the latter’s focus on strengthening the NDA. While the BJP termed the opposition meet as an opportunistic alliance, the Congress claimed that the BJP’s re-emphasis… The Times of India · Jul 17, 2023
Pandemonium in Bihar Assembly as BJP MLAs demand Tejashwi’s resignation The Bihar Assembly witnessed unruly scenes on July 11 as the Opposition BJP MLAs trooped into the well of the House, raising slogans demanding the resignation of Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav The Hindu · Jul 11, 2023
No merit in land-for-jobs scam case, says Tejashwi Yadav Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader and Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday slammed the BJP over the charge sheet filed against him in the land-for-jobs scam case. Mr. Yadav told journalists at the Patna airport that there was no merit in the case. The Hindu · Jul 9, 2023
CBI charge sheet | Centre on political 'witch hunt' against Tejashwi Yadav, says JD(U) JD(U) national president Rajiv Ranjan Singh on July 4, 2023 accused the BJP-led Central government of running a “witch-hunt” against RJD leader and Bihar'’ Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav. The Hindu · Jul 4, 2023
Land-for-job case: CBI files fresh chargesheet against Lalu Prasad, Rabri Devi, Tejashwi Yadav and 14 others The CBI has filed the second chargesheet against former Railway Minister Lalu Prasad, his wife Rabri Devi, their son and Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav, and 14 others in connection with the alleged land-for-job scam. The Hindu · Jul 3, 2023
The Hindu · Jun 23, 2023 We stand together to contest BJP in 2024 Lok Sabha elections: non-BJP Opposition parties Framing the next general election as a fight between “democracy and dictatorship”, 15 Opposition parties came together, projecting a united front in Patna on June 23. At the end of the four-hour long meeting, no joint statement was issued, nor a seat-sharing formula declared. It concluded on the promise of…
The Hindu · Jun 23, 2023 RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav asks Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to get married Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo Lalu Prasad on June 23 asked India’s most eligible bachelor Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to get married as soon as possible.
The Times of India · Jun 22, 2023 'We have come to fight together like collective family,' says Mamata Banerjee after meeting RJD chief Lalu Prasad ahead of opposition meet in Patna PATNA: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday met RJD national president Lalu Prasad and his wife and former CM Rabri Devi at the latter’s residence in Patna on Thursday.
The Hindu · Jun 12, 2023 While Nitish headlines Opposition meet, Lalu, Tejashwi lay the groundwork The feat of bringing together Opposition leaders on June 23 owes a lot to the role played by RJD chief Lalu Prasad and his son and Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav in pulling the strings behind the scenes
The Hindu · Jun 11, 2023 Lalu celebrates his birthday with family, friends and party workers Mr. Yadav’s oldest son, Tej Pratap Yadav, who was away in Vrindavan in Uttar Pradesh, conveyed his wishes over a video call
The Hindu · Jun 8, 2023 My father stopped Advani’s rath, Nitish Kumar will stop Modi rath in 2024, says Tejashwi Tejashwi Yadav alleged that attempts were being made by the Centre to change the history of the country. Read more on The Hindu
The Times of India · Jun 7, 2023 How Odisha train accident got politicised NEW DELHI: The three-train accident at Balasore in Odisha on June 2, besides being one of the worst in the country in the recent years, is also the most politicised railway mishap with the opposition launching a no-holds-barred attack on the Narendra Modi government while the ruling BJP leaders resorting…
The Hindu · May 18, 2023 Land-for-jobs case | Former Bihar CM Rabri Devi appears before ED for questioning Former Bihar CM Rabri Devi on May 18, 2023 appeared before the ED for questioning in a money laundering case linked to the alleged land-for-jobs scam, official sources said
The Hindu · May 4, 2023 Bihar BJP president Samrat Choudhary may be party’s CM face in 2025 Assembly poll Bhartiya Janata Party’s Bihar unit president Samrat Choudhary alias Rakesh Kumar may be the chief ministerial face of the party in 2025 State Assembly elections
The Hindu · May 2, 2023 In Bihar, upper caste outreach in a don’s release Nitish Kumar hopes to woo the Rajputs and Bhumihars by setting Anand Mohan free
The Hindu · Apr 29, 2023 Nitish should stop daydreaming, no vacancy in 2024: Ravi Shankar Prasad Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar needs to realise that there is “no vacancy” for the country’s top post in 2024 as Prime Minister Narendra Modi will return to power for yet another term in office, senior BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad claimed on Saturday.