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RJD announces new national executive team

March 05, 2020 6:07 pm

The announcement of RJD's new team comes three months after Prasad, who has been serving sentences in fodder scam cases at Ranchi, was re-elected as the party president.

Delhi polls: Eye on Purvanchalis, BJP & Congress ally with JD(U), RJD

January 20, 2020 3:33 am

Confirming the alliance with the BJP, JD(U) National General Secretary Sanjay Jha said the party will contest the two seats on its arrow symbol. The BJP said Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is likely to campaign for their candidates.

RJD to contest on 4 seats in Delhi in alliance with Congress, to announce candidates tomorrow

January 19, 2020 9:49 pm

The RJD banking on presence of a sizeable number of Purvanchali voters in Delhi and would hope to open its account in the city with the help of its senior alliance partner.

'If non-BJP parties can come together in Maharashtra, why not in Bihar': RJD vice-president

January 14, 2020 9:03 pm

Raghuvansh Prasad Singh also took on RJD state president Jagdanand Singh for not forming any state or district level committee ahead of the state elections later this year.

RJD slams Nitish over support to Bill, JD(U) digs out Lalu speech

December 14, 2019 4:03 am

JD(U) spokesperson Neeraj Kumar said: “RJD cannot do politics of convenience. The so-called flag-bearer of secularism had blamed Congress for 1989 Bhagalpur riots”.

A new cast

November 29, 2019 12:18 am

By choosing an upper caste politician to lead it, the RJD sends out a political signal in turbulent times.

Express daily briefing: Maharashtra MLAs sworn in; RJD set for its first upper caste Bihar chief; and more

November 27, 2019 9:18 am

From Cheteshwar Pujara's interview to The Indian Express to Internet services getting restored in over a 100 business companies, police offices and some government offices, here are the top news today.

Heralding shift, RJD set for its first upper caste Bihar chief

November 27, 2019 2:41 am

Jagdanand Singh, a former state Irrigation minister and a highly respected leader in RJD, is set to be elected unopposed on Wednesday. If elected, he will replace Ramchandra Purve.

JD(U) slams Tejashwi Yadav over birthday on flight

November 12, 2019 3:46 am

The ruling party called Tejashwi an “airy” leader and said the RJD should stop calling itself a party of the underprivileged.

Manjhi walks out of alliance, cites Tejashwi’s ‘ineffective’ leadership

November 09, 2019 3:29 am

On the other hand, the CPI and CPI (M) agreed to participate in a protest rally of alliance partner Rashtriya Lok Samata Party (RLSP) later this month, signalling the possible entry of the Left into the opposition alliance.

Rajya Sabha nominations 2016: Faces to look out for

May 30, 2016 6:19 pm

Parties like BJP, Congress, JD(U), RJD among other have revealed some of the names as their nomination for Rajya Sabha in 2016. Here are a few:

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

July 27, 2017 5:35 pm

Doubling farmers’ income is government’s political stunt, says Lalu Yadav

February 29, 2016 4:35 pm

Patna, Feb 29 (ANI): Former railway minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Monday said the ruling government’s statement of doubling farmers’ income by 2022, is just a political stunt to reserve their berth in the next general elections.He further asserted that the BJP-led Central Government will not win the 2019 polls.

Patiala court scuffle is attack on India’s democracy: Farooq

February 18, 2016 12:09 pm

Srinagar, Feb 18 (ANI): Condemning the JNU row, Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (NC) Patron Farooq Abdullah said that the scuffle between lawyers and students outside the Patiala House Court is an attack on India’s democracy. Farooq added that the entire JNU row has been exaggerated and the Vice Chancellor should have handled it himself. Meanwhile, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) founder Lalu Prasad Yadav accused the Delhi Police for being a mere spectator in the JNU row, alleging that they are acting on behalf of the Centre.

Take action against Sarfaraz, if there are evidences: Lalu Yadav

January 22, 2016 10:54 am

Patna, Jan 22 (ANI): Commenting on the Janata Dal-United MLA Sarfaraz Alam's molestation case, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Friday said in his view, there should be quick action against Sarfaraz, if there is any evidence. He added that now the JDU has to decide how they want to proceed in this matter.

BJP answerable for Pathankot: Lalu Yadav

January 12, 2016 9:39 am

Patna, Jan 12 (ANI): Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) Chief Lalu Yadav on Tuesday said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had failed to safeguard the nation and the party was liable as to how the terrorists entered Pathankot’s highly secured airbase. He further said that instead of engaging in communalism, BJP should answer about nation’s security. He said that Pakistani former General Pervez Musharraf is not the government of Pakistan and held the Pakistani government answerable regarding the Pathankot terror attack.

PM Modi's visit to Pathankot significant: RJD

January 09, 2016 7:39 am

New Delhi, Jan 09 (ANI): Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Manoj Jha on Saturday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Pathankot is of utmost importance and this decision has been highly appreciated. He stated that although this decision was good but the Prime Minister has failed in forming a coherent strategy for Pakistan. He added that there are many drawbacks regarding Pakistan which requires attention.

PM Modi failed to protect the country: Lalu Yadav

January 08, 2016 10:45 am

Patna, Jan 08 (ANI): Hinting at the Pathankot terror attack, Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Friday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had failed to protect the country. He also said that the centre only talked about law and order while the country remained unsafe in their hands.