Patna, July 27 (IANS) Campaigning for the Bankipur Assembly by-election has entered its final phase ahead of polling on July 30. Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Bihar Tejashwi Yadav on Monday conducted a grand roadshow in support of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) candidate Rekha Gupta, urging voters to back the Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance) candidate.The roadshow began from the party’s election office in Mithapur and passed through Chandpur Bela, Sipara, Postal Park, Chiraiyatand, Goriyatoli,…
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Patna, July 27 (IANS) Leader of Opposition in the Bihar Assembly, Tejashwi Yadav, on Monday termed the suspension of a police personnel over the alleged firing of an AK-47 rifle during the July 25 ‘Bihar Bandh’ protests in Siwan district as merely a ‘token gesture’, and demanded accountability from the state government over the incident.Speaking to IANS, Tejashwi Yadav said: “This is not a major action; it is merely a token gesture. Such large-scale protests have taken place across the country, …
Patna, July 25 (IANS) Campaigning for the Bankipur Assembly by-election intensified on Saturday as Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary addressed a public meeting in Patna’s Mandiri area in support of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Neeraj Kumar. Urging voters to back the BJP nominee with a decisive mandate, the Chief Minister highlighted the NDA government’s development initiatives and outlined its vision for Bihar.Addressing the gathering, Samrat Choudhary said this was his second visi…
Patna, July 24 (IANS) In a significant political development ahead of the July 30 Bankipur Assembly by-election, Tej Pratap Yadav, National President of the Janshakti Janata Dal (JJD), has announced his party’s support for Jan Suraaj candidate Prashant Kishor. Speaking to the media on Friday, Tej Pratap Yadav said that after internal discussions, his party had unanimously decided to back Prashant Kishor in the by-election.“The members of our party and I have decided who to support. We are supp…
Patna, July 21 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has filed a complaint with the Election Commission against Prashant Kishor, the Jan Suraj Party candidate for the upcoming Bankipur Assembly by-election, alleging violations of election expenditure rules and seeking an official investigation. Addressing a press conference at the BJP’s state headquarters in Patna on Tuesday, Education Minister Mithilesh Tiwari, BJP National Spokesperson Shahnawaz Hussain, and BJP MLA Jivesh Mishra claimed t…
Patna, July 18 (IANS) Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Jitan Ram Manjhi has unveiled statues of his parents and ancestors at his ancestral residence in Mahkar village, under the Atri Assembly constituency in Bihar’s Gaya district. The ceremony turned emotional as the veteran leader on Friday broke down while paying tribute to his family members.The event was attended by his son and Bihar Minister Santosh Kumar Suman, senior leaders of the Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM)…
Patna, July 17 (IANS) Political activity in Bihar has intensified ahead of the upcoming Legislative Assembly session and the Bankipur Assembly by-election. In view of these crucial political engagements, the Janata Dal-United (JD-U) has temporarily suspended its Janata Darbar (public grievance hearing) programme held at the party’s state office.According to a notice issued on Friday by State JD-U President Umesh Singh Kushwaha, the Janata Darbar will remain suspended from July 18 to August 2.The…
Patna, July 17 (IANS) Former Union Minister and Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) President Upendra Kushwaha launched a sharp attack on the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and Leader of the Opposition Tejashwi Yadav, alleging that the opposition party is weakening due to its leadership and internal developments. Speaking to party workers in Rohtas, Kushwaha questioned Tejashwi Yadav’s public absence during a politically significant period, particularly when the Bankipur Assembly by-election is underway.He s…
Patna, July 15 (IANS) The Jan Suraaj Party suffered a significant political setback on Wednesday ahead of the Bankipur Assembly by-election in Bihar, with several of its prominent leaders joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). State BJP President Sanjay Saraogi formally inducted the leaders into the party in the presence of senior BJP functionaries.The development comes at a crucial time, as Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor is himself contesting the high-profile Bankipur by-election.Among t…
Patna, July 13 (IANS) A significant political and legal development unfolded in Patna after Veena Manvi, a candidate of Tej Pratap Yadav’s Janshakti Janata Dal (JJD), was arrested by Gandhi Maidan Police in connection with a pending court warrant issued in an older criminal case. Later the same day, she received relief after being produced before a court, which granted her bail. According to police, Manvi was wanted in Case No. 837/2009, in which a complaint had been filed before the civil court…