Patna, April 9 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition in Bihar, Tejashwi Yadav, on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the Nitish Kumar government over the delay in the TRE-4 teacher recruitment process, alleging that the prolonged uncertainty has adversely affected the state’s youth.In a statement, Tejashwi highlighted the achievements of the previous Grand Alliance government, saying that during his 17-month tenure as Deputy Chief Minister, over 2.2 lakh recruitments were made under TRE-1 and TRE-2…
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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 …
Patna, March 7 (IANS) Amid rising political tensions in Bihar, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav, along with former Chief Minister Rabri Devi, arrived in Patna from New Delhi. While Lalu Prasad avoided responding to questions from the media at the airport, Rabri Devi made serious allegations against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and demanded that Nitish Kumar continue as the Chief Minister of Bihar.Rabri Devi claimed that the BJP was conspiring against Nitish Kumar to remov…
Patna, March 5 (IANS) Soon after Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announced his decision to move to the Rajya Sabha, RJD leader Rohini Acharya criticised the JD(U) leader, saying that he is paying the price of “repeated betrayals” of his political allies.Taking to the social media platform X, Acharya, daughter of Lalu Prasad, said Nitish Kumar was responsible for his “political situation”.”Nitish Kumar, who has repeatedly betrayed his own people, is responsible for his own downfall and plight. …
Patna, March 3 (IANS) Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) National President, Upendra Kushwaha, has been officially declared as the party’s candidate for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections from Bihar. As an National Democratic Alliance (NDA)-supported candidate, Kushwaha will file his nomination on March 5.The announcement was made through a press release issued by state spokesperson Nitin Bharti, stating that after detailed deliberations among the top leadership of the NDA, it was decided that Kushwah…
Patna, Feb 28 (IANS) Amid seat-sharing discussions on the Rajya Sabha elections, the Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM), an NDA constituent, has reminded the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of an alleged earlier promise regarding a Rajya Sabha seat. Party patron and Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi dismissed reports of dissatisfaction, but firmly reiterated his commitment to him.“I am not angry, but we were told we would get two Lok Sabha seats and one Rajya Sabha seat. It was said to be written in ston…
Patna, Feb 26 (IANS) The Mahagathbandhan, or Grand Alliance, in Bihar has stepped up political activity ahead of the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections, with leaders intensifying consultations and internal deliberations to finalise their electoral strategy.Leader of the Opposition Tejashwi Yadav has been holding a series of meetings with leaders and MLAs from all constituent parties of the alliance in his chamber at the Bihar Legislative Assembly.According to sources, Tejashwi Yadav is actively work…
Patna, Feb 25 (IANS) The Opposition on Wednesday intensified its attack on the Bihar government over alleged large-scale liquor smuggling despite prohibition in the state, while also condemning the recent lathi charge on protesting Chowkidars and Dafadars in Patna.Speaking to the media, RJD MLA Bhai Virendra alleged that prohibition exists “only on paper” and that the illegal sale of liquor, including spurious liquor, continues unchecked across the state.He claimed that large consignments of…
Patna, Feb 24 (IANS) Political activity in Bihar has intensified ahead of the elections for five Rajya Sabha seats, which are being seen as significant in the context of the polls to the 37-seats across 10 states.Of the five Bihar seats, the terms of three NDA MPs and two Grand Alliance MPs are set to expire, making the contest strategically important for both alliances.Amid this churn, Union MSME Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi has reminded the NDA leadership of an earlier assurance made to his party…
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…