Bihar Grand Alliance

Behind Nitish Kumar's hooch tragedy U-turn: fear of hurting base, Mahagathbandhan pushback, national ambition

April 19, 2023 7:55 am

Over 90% booked in 3.75 lakh liquor ban cases, mostly first-time drinkers, belong to OBCs, EBCs, and SCs, which form core base of not only JD (U) but also its Mahagathbandhan allies

Mahagathbandhan wary of AIMIM foray into Seemanchal as Owaisi ups the ante

March 22, 2023 6:55 pm

Raking up 'discrimination' against the Muslim-dominated region, Asaduddin Owaisi says AIMIM will contest 50 Assembly and several Lok Sabha seats in Bihar

Lalu’s return, marked by a daughter’s warm send-off, a son’s welcome, a party’s relief

February 11, 2023 5:38 pm

The RJD chief is back from Singapore after more than two months and a kidney transplant, just ahead of Mahagathbandhan launching its campaign for 2024 LS polls

Behind Nitish Kumar's Tejashwi 'ekdum karega' remark: 'Merger 2023', Mission 2024, CM chair till 2025

December 15, 2022 5:35 am

While harbouring his prime ministerial ambition, Nitish Kumar knows the limits of the JD(U)'s footprint with regard to the 2024 Lok Sabha elections

On Grand Alliance's drawing board after Kurhani loss: Dots in social maths, hiccups in 'A-Z politics'

December 11, 2022 9:52 am

Its defeat by BJP in Bihar’s Kurhani bypoll has set alarm bells ringing in Mahagathbandhan over hiccups in cementing of RJD and JD(U)’s key social bases, Yadavs and Kurmis-Koeris

BJP upsets JD(U) in Kurhani Assembly bypoll, raising the question: can Kushwahas and Yadavs come together electorally?

December 09, 2022 7:09 am

Rebel RJD leader, NOTA play spoilers as former Bihar Dy CM Sushil Kumar Modi asks CM Nitish Kumar to resign as he has lost a battle of prestige

As JD(U) meets first time after NDA split, hint of Nitish Kumar's national plans in the air

September 02, 2022 8:49 pm

The posters outside the party's headquarters were clearer, as was the reported agenda for the National Executive, including 'Opposition unity'.

Agriculture minister Sudhakar Singh: 'Bihar staring at worst drought in five decades... Govt may declare it soon'

August 23, 2022 7:05 am

In an interview with The Indian Express, Bihar agriculture minister and RJD MLA Sudhakar Singh responds to the BJP's allegations of corruption against him in a 2013 rice scam, ruling out his resignation

Tejashwi, Tej among Bihar ministers facing serious cases: From murder and criminal conspiracy to graft to dowry

August 22, 2022 5:55 am

Downplaying these cases against the party’s ministers, the RJD’s national spokesperson Subodh Mehta told The Indian Express that 'cases against anyone do not mean they are convicted'.

Mukesh Sahni-led VIP to contest all 243 seats in Bihar

October 04, 2020 8:38 pm

The VIP chief claimed that his party will win assembly seats in good numbers and his support will be crucial for government formation as the party has 25,000-30,000 votes in each constituency.

Nitish Abandons Lalu: What Transpired In These 20 Months Of The Failed Alliance

June 22, 2020 6:57 pm