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INDIA bloc certain to disintegrate in Bihar; good development to follow for NDA: Union Minister Pashupati Kumar Paras

Union Minister and Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party leader Pashupati Kumar Paras said differences between Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) president Lalu Prasad Yadav have deepened.

The Hindu · Jan 20, 2024

With two lakh jobs in 70 days, Bihar ruling alliance bets on a big haul in Lok Sabha poll

The Bihar caste survey and employment generation are emerging as the ruling Rashtriya Janata Dal and Janata Dal (United)-led Mahagathbandhan alliance’s principal poll pitches

The Hindu · Jan 14, 2024

Lalu Prasad is ‘the symbol of corruption’, says Bihar BJP chief Samrat Choudhary

BJP Bihar unit president Samrat Choudhary termed Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav “the symbol of corruption”

The Hindu · Jan 10, 2024

Bihar Education Minister stirs row, compares Ramcharitmanas to cyanide

Bihar Education Minister Chandra Shekhar caused controversy by comparing Hindu scripture Ramcharitmanas to potassium cyanide. Opposition BJP slammed him, while ruling coalition distanced themselves. Chandra Shekhar had made similar statements in the past, which caused embarrassment to the coalition.

The Hindu · Sep 15, 2023

Gujarat court summons Bihar Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav in defamation case

Ahmedabad court summons Bihar Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav in defamation case over his alleged remark that "only Gujaratis can be thugs". Complainant Haresh Mehta claims the statement defamed Gujarat community and humiliated people of the State. Inquiry found sufficient grounds to summon Yadav on September 22.

The Hindu · Aug 28, 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

"Humanity should take precedence over...," RJD's Manoj Jha on Azad's remark 'Hinduism existed before Islam'

Reacting to former Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad’s remark that Hinduism existed before Islam, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Manoj Jha on Thursday said that humanity should take precedence over all other considerations. Read further on Dynamite news:

Dynamite News · Aug 17, 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

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

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