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JD(U) won't oppose UCC if provisions are okay: Bihar Deputy Chief Minister

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary stated the JD(U) will study the Uniform Civil Code Bill. The party will not oppose the legislation without valid reasons for objection. Senior JD(U) leader Shyam Rajak had previously voiced strong opposition to the Uniform Civil Code. Chaudhary clarified that the party will…

The Economic Times · Sep 15

Prashant Kishor mocks JD(U)'s renaming bid, claims party being run by 'appointees of Amit Shah'

Prashant Kishor derided the JD(U) party's potential renaming, calling it irrelevant. He stated Union Home Minister Amit Shah controls the JD(U) to serve the BJP's interests. Kishor also criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government for its indifference towards Bihar's floods. He alleged Gujarat's interests take precedence over Bihar's development projects.…

The Economic Times · Sep 12

No question of reviewing liquor prohibition law in Bihar: JD(U)

The JD(U) party has rejected any review of Bihar's prohibition law. This law was implemented in April 2016 by former Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi had previously raised concerns about its implementation. He suggested adopting the Gujarat model for better enforcement of the ban.

The Economic Times · Aug 11

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JD(U) reposes trust in Nitish, calls Nishant its future

Bihar's JD(U) lauded Nitish Kumar for a smooth power transition, now seeing its future in his son, Nishant. The party ratified Kumar's re-election as national president and authorized him to manage party assets. Nishant, the 44-year-old Health Minister, is being hailed as the party's future for decades to come, signaling…

The Economic Times · Jun 21

Modi begins third term today, editorials point to ‘fiscal burden, slower reform, Rajdharma’

Narendra Modi has begun his record-equalling third term as prime minister after many BJP stalwarts as well as NDA allies were accommodated in the list of 72 ministers who were sworn in at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Sunday.

Newslaundry · Jun 10, 2024

India election results: Which allies does Modi depend on now?

Modi now relies on a series of parties that have flip-flopped between his alliance and the opposition over the years.

Al Jazeera · Jun 5, 2024

India’s Modi faces ‘unprecedented’ alliance test after election results

Modi has only ever ruled with large majorities, centralised power and without coalition compulsions. Can he adapt?

Al Jazeera · Jun 5, 2024

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The Lady Bahubalis of Bihar in the fray

Lovely Anand, a political candidate in Bihar, navigates through family dynamics and political challenges in the upcoming election.

The Hindu · May 11, 2024

CPI(ML) eyes return to Parliament from Bihar after three-decade gap

CPI (ML) aims to re-enter Parliament from Bihar after 30 years, contesting three Lok Sabha seats in upcoming elections.

The Hindu · May 8, 2024

Congress, BJP give women short shrift in Bihar; regional parties put up women candidates for Lok Sabha polls

Altogether, 10 women candidates are in fray in Bihar, allotted by the regional parties; RJD tops the list with six candidates

The Hindu · Apr 23, 2024

Lok Sabha elections | JD(U) releases list of 16 candidates with caste composition

JD(U) releases 16 candidates for Lok Sabha elections in Bihar, reflecting impact of caste census on state politics.

The Hindu · Mar 24, 2024

Lok Sabha 2024 | JD(U) releases candidate list for Bihar; OBCs, EBCs get preference

JD(U) releases 16 candidates for Lok Sabha elections in Bihar, reflecting impact of caste census on state politics.

The Hindu · Mar 24, 2024

Nitish shortlists JD(U) candidates for 16 seats in Bihar, many of them are sitting MPs

Janata Dal-United, has shortlisted candidates for its 16 constituencies in Bihar based on seat-sharing within the alliance

The Hindu · Mar 23, 2024

Electoral bonds | Biggest beneficiaries claim inability to reveal donor names

Large political parties like BJP and Congress have not disclosed electoral bond donors, citing lack of access to information.

The Hindu · Mar 17, 2024

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The Hindu · Mar 5, 2024

Nitish Kumar files nomination papers for state Legislative Council poll; to visit Britain

Bihar Legislative Council election: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar files nomination for re-election to state legislative council, amid NDA leaders' presence.

The Hindu · Feb 21, 2024

INDIA bloc should ignore differences: Tejashwi Yadav

Tejashwi Yadav begins Jan Vishwas Yatra in Bihar, criticizes CM Nitish Kumar and JD-U, speaks to The Hindu.

The Hindu · Feb 15, 2024

Knowing the inside story

Leaders often use reporters to convey their thoughts to colleagues, allies, or adversaries without making a public statement

The Hindu · Feb 15, 2024

Had legitimate claim on RS seat from Bihar but gave up for interest of grand alliance: CPI(ML)

CPI(ML) Liberation general secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya asserted that his party had a ‘legitimate claim’ on a Rajya Sabha seat in Bihar, which it relinquished in the larger interests of the ‘Mahagathbandhan’.

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The Hindu · Feb 13, 2024

JD(U) names former Minister Sanjay Jha as its candidate for Rajya Sabha

Janata Dal (U) names Sanjay Jha, close associate of Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, as its candidate for Rajya Sabha election.

Dynamite News · Feb 12, 2024

Bihar Floor Test: Heavy security deployed outside Tejashwi's Patna residence ahead of floor test

A heavy security cordon was thrown around the residence of the Leader of Opposition in the Bihar Assembly, Tejashwi Yadav, in Patna, a day before the crucial floor test. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu · Jan 29, 2024

Changing partners: On Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his recurrent political somersaults

The BJP is the biggest beneficiary of the political realignment in Bihar, while the biggest loser might be Nitish Kumar himself, whose political base is being raided, and legacy stands besmirched

Newslaundry · Jan 29, 2024

On Bihar results day, the constant is Nitish: Why the maximiser shapes every verdict

This piece was originally published on January 29, 2024.

Al Jazeera · Jan 29, 2024

Cracks in Indian opposition alliance against PM Modi ahead of elections

Two key opposition leaders have walked out of the Congress-led alliance, dealing it a big blow.

The Hindu · Jan 28, 2024

Nitish Kumar switches sides yet again, takes oath as Bihar CM

Nitish Kumar takes oath as Bihar CM for ninth time; Two BJP Deputy CMs and six NDA Ministers also sworn in

The Hindu · Jan 28, 2024

JD(U) blames Congress for INDIA bloc’s collapse in Bihar, targets Rahul

Janata Dal (United) spokesperson K.C. Tyagi told reporters that a “caucus” within the Congress wanted to capture the INDIA bloc leadership and its president Mallikarjun Kharge’s name was proposed as the chairperson of the grouping as part of the conspiracy.

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