Patna, March 25 (IANS) Congress MLA Manohar Prasad Singh has submitted his reply to the party’s disciplinary committee chairman, Kapildev Prasad Yadav, after being served a notice for remaining absent during voting in the 2026 Rajya Sabha elections held in the Bihar Assembly.In his written response, Singh, an MLA from the Manihari Assembly constituency, raised serious objections over the alleged involvement of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) in support of the Grand Alliance …
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New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Shiv Sena(UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on Friday criticised the functioning of constitutional institutions, alleging that key positions such as Chief Ministers and Governors are being changed overnight, which undermines democratic principles. Her remarks came amid political discussions surrounding Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s nomination to the Rajya Sabha and the reshuffling of some governors.Speaking to IANS, Chaturvedi said that constitutional posts were incre…
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) As Bihar prepares for the Rajya Sabha elections, the state could soon witness the beginning of a new political chapter after nearly two decades dominated by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. The veteran leader will now enter the Rajya Sabha, relinquishing the Chief Minister’s post, triggering speculation about the future direction of the Janata Dal-United — and the possible rise of his son within the party’s politics.Nitish Kumar, who took oath for a record 10th term as …
Patna, March 3 (IANS) After the announcement of three NDA candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections in Bihar, state BJP president Sanjay Saraogi expressed confidence that the alliance will secure victory on all five seats. The BJP central leadership on Tuesday announced Nitin Nabin and Shivesh Kumar Ram as party candidates.Meanwhile, the Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) named its national president Upendra Kushwaha as an NDA-supported candidate.Speaking exclusively to IANS, Saraogi said that t…
Patna, Feb 25 (IANS) Bihar Parliamentary Affairs Minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary has made it clear that the prohibition law will remain in force, ruling out any possibility of rollback despite growing demands from some National Democratic Alliance (NDA) leaders for a review of its implementation.Since the NDA’s landslide victory in the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections, speculation had intensified over the future of Bihar’s prohibition law, with sections within the ruling alliance raising concerns ov…
Patna, Feb 20 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition in the Bihar Assembly, Tejashwi Yadav, on Friday joined the proceedings of the House after several days and attacked the Nitish government over various issues.Before entering the House, he spoke to reporters and launched a scathing attack on the state government, alleging a complete breakdown of law and order in Bihar.Tejashwi said incidents of extortion, murder, rape, and other crimes are “continuously rising” in the state.He alleged that spirit of …
Patna, Feb 19 (IANS) The Patna High Court has served notices to 42 MLAs of the Bihar Assembly in response to a petition that accuses them of submitting false information in their election affidavits and cites purported voting irregularities that occurred during the Assembly elections.Among those served notices is Bihar Assembly Speaker Prem Kumar, who represents the Gaya Assembly constituency.The petitions have been filed by defeated candidates from the respective constituencies challenging the …
Patna, Feb 19 (IANS) Following the announcement of Rajya Sabha elections for 37 seats across the country, political mobilisation has intensified in Bihar, with AIMIM indicating that it may field its own candidate.AIMIM MLA Akhtarul Iman, who arrived at the Assembly to attend proceedings, said his party would contest the Rajya Sabha election from Bihar.AIMIM currently has five MLAs in the 243-member Bihar Assembly.When asked by mediapersons which alliance AIMIM would support in the Rajya Sabha po…
Patna, Feb 18 (IANS) Nearly a decade after the implementation of complete prohibition in Bihar, the liquor ban has once again come under sharp political scrutiny, with leaders from both the ruling alliance and the opposition questioning its effectiveness amid continued reports of illegal sale, home delivery of alcohol, and repeated arrests. During heated exchanges in the Bihar Assembly, lawmakers debated the failure of enforcement and demanded a comprehensive review of the prohibition policy, wh…
Patna, Feb 17 (IANS) Political activity has intensified in the state capital, Patna, ahead of a major program of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) to observe the death anniversary of socialist icon Karpoori Thakur. Separate teams of the Patna Municipal Corporation on Tuesday began removing RJD flags and banners installed at the Income Tax roundabout and other places in Patna, triggering outrage among party workers.The action was taken just ahead of the RJD event, during which the party has called l…