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…
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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) Political activity intensified in Bihar on Monday as Prashant Kishor, founder of the Jan Suraaj Party, filed his nomination papers for the Bankipur Assembly by-election at the Patna Collectorate. Prashant Kishor was accompanied by senior party leaders and supporters, with the nomination event marking a key milestone in what is being closely watched as his first direct electoral contest.Speaking to reporters after filing his nomination, Prashant Kishor expressed confidence a…
Patna, July 7 (IANS) With Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor set to make his electoral debut in the upcoming by-election from Bihar’s Bankipur Assembly seat, Trinamool Congress MP Shatrughan Sinha on Tuesday extended his support to him, appealing to voters to back him irrespective of caste, religion, or political affiliation.In a post on social media, Shatrughan Sinha, a former MP from Bihar’s Patna Saheb, described Kishor’s decision to contest the Bankipur by-election as a major political devel…
Patna, July 7 (IANS) The BJP on Tuesday announced Abhishek Kumar, a close aide of BJP chief Nitin Nabin, as its official candidate for the by-election to Bihar’s Bankipur Assembly constituency.The party’s Central Election Committee approved his candidature and formally declared his name.The announcement was made through a statement released by the BJP National General Secretary and headquarters in-charge, Arun Singh.Abhishek Kumar served as the Vice-President of the BJP Yuva Morcha in the Bankip…
Patna, July 6 (IANS) Jan Suraaj Party founder and Bankipur bypoll candidate Prashant Kishor on Monday said that the objective of his party has never been merely to win elections or secure positions as MLAs or MPs, but to bring about meaningful political change in Bihar. Speaking to IANS, Kishor stressed that the Jan Suraaj was founded with the vision of transforming the state’s political landscape by encouraging voters to rise above caste, religion, party affiliations, and personality-driven pol…
Patna, July 5 (IANS) Election strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor is set to contest by-elections from Bihar’s Bankipur Assembly seat, a stronghold of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for decades, Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) chief Manoj Bharti announced here on Sunday.This marks the first official confirmation of Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor throwing his hat in the ring, ending days of speculation about whether he will challenge the BJP in its long-held bastion.Earlier, now BJP national…
Patna, June 12 (IANS) Trouble appears to be mounting for Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor, after a civil court in Bettiah ordered him to appear in connection with a defamation case filed by BJP MP Sanjay Jaiswal. The case pertains to allegations that Prashant Kishor made statements intended to tarnish the public image and reputation of the four-time Member of Parliament.The court has initiated further proceedings based on affidavits and witness testimony presented before it.According to …
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) As counting trends in Tamil Nadu begin to take shape, social media has revived an old remark by political strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor about actor-turned-politician Vijay being a dark horse in state politics. The statement, made more than a year ago, is now being widely circulated as it appears to align closely with the current poll trend where Vijay’s TVK, is leading in several constituencies.An old video clip of Kishor, now chief of Jan Suraaj party, h…
Patna, March 31 (IANS) The Patna High Court on Tuesday granted anticipatory bail to Dharmveer Singh and Karmveer Singh, nephews of Anant Singh, in connection with the murder case of Dularchand Yadav. The bail was granted by Justice Prabhat Kumar Singh after hearing arguments from both the petitioners and the state.Advocate Naresh Dixit represented the accused and presented their case before the court. Additional Public Prosecutor Satyendra Singh argued on behalf of the state government.After con…