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…
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Patna, Feb 17 (IANS) The 11th day of the Bihar Assembly’s Budget Session began amid loud protests and repeated disruptions, as a controversy over remarks made on Late Ram Vilas Paswan escalated into a major political flashpoint.As soon as the House proceedings started on Tuesday, heated exchanges broke out between the opposition and the ruling party.The uproar stemmed from an earlier speech by a Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MLA, who had allegedly referred to Ram Vilas Paswan as “poor”.Taking…
Patna, Feb 13 (IANS) Ahead of the commencement of Assembly proceedings on Friday, Janata Dal (United) MLA Shyam Rajak launched a sharp attack on the Opposition, describing the regime of Lalu Prasad Yadav and Rabri Devi as an era of “jungle raj.”Speaking to mediapersons outside the Bihar Assembly, Rajak alleged that during the Lalu–Rabri government, criminal elements were emboldened and law and order had completely collapsed.He said that while the Opposition is currently attempting to corne…
Patna, Feb 10 (IANS) The Bihar Assembly witnessed massive disruptions on Tuesday as Opposition parties created an uproar over the rising number of rape cases in the state, during the ongoing Budget Session.Even before the House proceedings began, Opposition MLAs staged protests outside the Assembly premises, alleging a complete breakdown of law and order in Bihar.MLAs of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) were seen raising slogans at the Assembly gate, holding placards and accusing the Bihar governm…
Patna, Feb 9 (IANS) On the fifth day of the Bihar Assembly’s budget session, BJP legislator Mithilesh Tiwari from Baikunthpur raised serious concerns over the presence of foreign nationals in Gopalganj district during Question Hour. Tiwari said that a large number of foreign nationals had arrived in Gopalganj between 1990 and 2015, spanning a period of 25 years.He questioned whether all of them had returned to their respective countries or if some had settled permanently in the district.The BJ…
Patna, Feb 9 (IANS) The Bihar Assembly witnessed protests on Monday, the fifth day of the Budget Session, as opposition parties raised strong objections over the rape and murder of a minor girl in Darbhanga, the suspicious death of a NEET aspirant, and the arrest of Purnea MP Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav.Congress MLA Abhishek Ranjan arrived at the Assembly portico wearing a T-shirt bearing the slogan, “Today there will be jail, tomorrow there will be bail, and the day after tomorrow the sam…
Patna, Feb 5 (IANS) Leader of Opposition in the Bihar Assembly Tejashwi Yadav launched a sharp attack on the Nitish government over various issues, including the law and order situation, prompting strong counterattacks.Speaking in the House, RJD national working president Tejashwi Yadav alleged that the Bihar government “suffers” from two issues – “false praise and complete negligence.”Questioning the law-and-order situation, he said, “The government’s sleep is not even disturbed by the cries of…
Patna, Feb 5 (IANS) Senior Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader and Maner MLA Bhai Virendra on Thursday accused the Bihar government of “covering up” the suspicious death of a NEET aspirant and alleged that pressure is being exerted on opposition leaders who are speaking out on the issue.Speaking to media persons outside the Bihar Legislative Assembly, Bhai Virendra said, “The Bihar government is trying to cover up the NEET aspirant suspicious death case. The state police are applying pressure on o…
Patna, Feb 2 (IANS) BJP MLA Maithili Thakur on Monday lauded Bihar Governor Arif Mohammad Khan’s address to the Bihar Assembly, saying it clearly reflected the state’s progress over the years while also outlining the present situation with supporting data. Speaking to IANS, Thakur said the Governor explained “very well how, over the past many years, many people have worked for Bihar and what the current situation is,” adding that the address was presented with relevant figures, making it…
Patna, Feb 2 (IANS) After Governor Arif Mohammad Khan’s opening address in the Bihar Assembly on Monday, Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav launched a sharp attack on the Nitish government, dismissing the Governor’s speech as a routine exercise.“Many governors have come and gone, but the governor only says what the government writes for him. He simply reads what the officials and the government put before him,” Tejashwi Yadav said.Calling the address a mere formality, Tejashwi claimed tha…