Latest Janshakti Janata Dal News & Updates

Patna, July 27 (IANS) Janshakti Janata Dal (JJD) chief, Tej Pratap Yadav, has been placed under medical observation after complaining of chest pain following his remand to judicial custody.Doctors are monitoring his health condition, while his legal team has moved a bail application before the competent court.According to his counsel, Advocate Nisha Singh, Tej Pratap Yadav has a history of diabetes and high blood pressure, making his continued stay in jail a matter of medical concern.“Consider…

Patna, July 26 (IANS) Jan Suraaj founder and party candidate for the upcoming Bankipur bypoll in Bihar, Prashant Kishor, on Sunday, accused the BJP-led NDA of “using Jeevika Didis” to “intimidate” voters in the Assembly constituency.Addressing reporters in Patna, Kishor said: “The official tweet by the Patna District Magistrate has once again led to the same objectionable practice that took place in November 2025 (election). Under the pretext of voter awareness, ‘Jeevika Didis’ — who are govern…

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 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…

Patna, July 6 (IANS) Political activity has gathered pace ahead of the Bankipur Assembly by-election in Patna, with the contest increasingly being viewed as a prestige battle for the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA).The constituency has long been considered a stronghold of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), making the upcoming by-election a closely watched political contest.Speaking on the by-election, Janata Dal (United) National Working President Sanjay Jha said that in a democracy, ev…

Patna, June 20 (IANS) Janshakti Janata Dal (JJD) Chief and former Bihar Minister Tej Pratap Yadav on Saturday alleged a conspiracy to assassinate him as well as his father and RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav and has lodged a police complaint against his former aide Akash Yadav and several others. According to the complaint filed at the Secretariat police station in Patna, Tej Pratap alleged that Akash Yadav, his sister Anushka Yadav, and other family members had conspired to kill both him and his …

Patna, June 19 (IANS) A fresh political controversy has emerged in Bihar after an FIR was registered against former Bihar minister and Janshakti Janata Dal national president Tej Pratap Yadav at Patliputra police station in Patna on the directions of a court. The case was filed by Akash Yadav, former state president of the Chhatra RJD and brother of Anushka Yadav, who has been publicly linked to Tej Pratap Yadav.Police have initiated an investigation into the allegations.According to ASP (Law an…

Patna, June 11 (IANS) Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief and former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav received birthday greetings from leaders and party workers across the country on Thursday on the occasion of his 79th birthday, while the celebrations were marked by enthusiasm, with party workers gathering outside his residence since midnight to mark the occasion. A large number of RJD supporters assembled outside the Rabri residence in Patna to celebrate the veteran leader’s birthday. The…

Patna, Feb 28 (IANS) Tension gripped the campus of Patna Science College on Saturday after reports of one or two rounds of gunfire during voting for the Patna University Student Union elections.Following the information, police from Pirbahor police station, led by Patna Town DSP-1, rushed to the spot and began an investigation.Additional forces were deployed to ensure security at the polling station and surrounding areas.SDPO Rajesh Ranjan confirmed the incident, stating, “A gunshot was fired at…

Patna, Feb 9 (IANS) Janshakti Janata Dal (JJD) supremo Tej Pratap Yadav on Monday held a key organisational meeting with party workers in Patna, during which he outlined plans for the expansion of his party and announced a statewide padyatra across Bihar.Addressing party members, Tej Pratap Yadav said he would embark on a padyatra covering all 38 districts of Bihar, during which he would walk from village to village, interact directly with people and listen to their problems.He said the march wo…