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RJD fishes in Bihar’s troubled waters, talks of Nitish Kumar for PM in 2024

December 29, 2020 1:28 pm

Maintaining that they are keeping a close eye on the developments in Bihar, senior RJD leaders said it is “clear that the BJP is asserting its authority” over Nitish Kumar in the Bihar alliance as well.

Dumka gangrape: Item dance, porn on phone prepare mindset for rape, says RJD leader

December 10, 2020 6:52 pm

Tiwari said rape incidents have risen in the past few years. "Rape never existed in tribal culture. But it has started since the time people tried modernising these societies. In this consumerist culture, women are presented like consumer's object," he further added.

BJP claims ‘Lalu tape’, telling MLA to skip Speaker’s vote, cite Covid

November 26, 2020 8:00 am

In the tape released by Modi, the man said to be Lalu urges Paswan to miss the session citing Covid infection and offers him a ministerial berth should the Mahagathbandhan get the Speaker of its choice and topple the NDA government.

NDA and Grand Alliance field candidates for Speakers post in Bihar

November 24, 2020 4:08 pm

According to the Vidhan Sabha secretariat, nominations have been filed by senior BJP leader Vijay Kumar Sinha, on behalf of the NDA, and Awadh Bihari Chaudhary of RJD who is the five-party opposition coalitions candidate.

Bihar: BJP frowns, ‘tainted’ JDU leader out 3 days after swearing-in

November 20, 2020 4:20 am

Mewalal Choudhary is facing charges regarding alleged discrepancy in the appointment of assistants and scientists during his tenure as Bihar Agriculture University, Sabaur, Vice-Chancellor between 2010 and 2015. Booked by the police, he had gone absconding till he got bail.

Manoj Kumar Jha: ‘We will be vigilant, demanding, and will hold this govt to account’

November 20, 2020 11:46 am

RJD’s Rajya Sabha MP Manoj Kumar Jha was one of the party’s key strategists for the Bihar Assembly polls.

RJD targets Nitish over corruption case against his minister

November 18, 2020 1:41 am

The case pertains to Mewalal Choudhary’s tenure as vice-chancellor of Bihar Agriculture University at Sabaur in Bhagalpur.

BJP’s Bihar challenge: Wider RJD base, Left revival, its own new faces

November 17, 2020 10:49 am

The choice of two — not one — Deputy Chief Ministers, Tarkishore Prasad and Renu Devi, reflects how the BJP is addressing the churn from the word go. Indeed, former Deputy CM Sushil Modi’s ejection from state politics underlined this signal.

Bihar election results: Govt intimidating officials, tampering with vote count, alleges RJD

November 10, 2020 10:54 pm

Sharing a purported list of winning candidates from as many as 119 seats on Twitter, the RJD claimed returning officers had already congratulated its candidates on their win, but is now refusing to issue certificates.

Bihar election results trends: Grand Alliance in lead, BJP ahead of JDU, NDA allies struggle

November 10, 2020 12:00 pm

Bihar election results trends: The trends also indicate a crumbling of Bihar's dependable social combinations, though parties generally handed out tickets keeping them in mind.

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

June 22, 2020 6:57 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.