New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) JD(U) MP, Sanjay Kumar Jha, on Monday launched a sharp attack on Congress leader Sonia Gandhi over her remarks on delimitation and the Women’s Reservation Bill, questioning why such measures were not implemented during the Congress-led UPA government.Speaking to IANS, Jha said, “If it was already planned earlier, then why wasn’t it implemented when they were in power? Who stopped them?”He further added that during the UPA regime, when the Bill came up, “Nitis…
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New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha on Saturday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has always held deep respect for Nitish Kumar, even during periods of political divergence.Jha said, “The Prime Minister has always had respect for Nitish Kumar. Even when we were not together politically, there was never any difference in that regard. The Prime Minister has always personally respected Nitish Kumar and has viewed his entire political career with dignity. What he has expresse…
Patna, April 9 (IANS) In a significant political development in Bihar, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar departed for New Delhi on Thursday, as he is scheduled to take oath as a Rajya Sabha member on Friday. Lalu Prasad Yadav’s daughter Rohini Acharya took a swipe at him. Rohini Acharya shared a satirical poster on her official X handle. She wrote, “Like a coward, uncle headed off to Delhi today (Ban Ke Bhigi Billi, Chacha Chale Gaye Dilli)… Opportunism and betrayal never go unpunished. In a day…
Patna, April 9 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday announced a bye-election to the Bihar Legislative Council from the Bhojpur-cum-Buxar Local Authorities’ Constituency.The bye-election has been necessitated due to a casual vacancy following the resignation of JD(U) leader Radha Charan Sah.He won the Bihar Assembly election from the Sandesh Assembly constituency in 2025. Sah was arrested in 2023 by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with a money laundering case…
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) Senior BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad on Sunday launched a sharp attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over her remarks questioning Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), alleging that her statements reflect “frustration” amid electoral pressure.Reacting to Banerjee’s comments, Prasad said, “Mamata Banerjee is losing and is frustrated. She has won twice through EVMs, right? How did she become Chief Minister, through EVMs, isn’t it? Yes, in gram panc…
Patna, April 3 (IANS) Purnea MP Rajesh Ranjan a.k.a. Pappu Yadav visited Nalanda on Friday to meet the family of a woman who was allegedly molested and assaulted in a shocking incident that has triggered widespread outrage.After arriving in Patna, Pappu Yadav travelled to Dhibarapar village under the Noorsarai police station area, where the incident took place.A tense atmosphere has prevailed in the region since the incident, which involved a group of miscreants allegedly molesting the woman and…
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) The NDA leaders on Friday emphasised that women’s reservation in Parliament remains a top priority as the Budget Session of Parliament goes into an extended sitting. Speaking on the issue, BJP MP Yogendra Chandolia said: “Providing reservation for women is a commitment of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and to fulfil that commitment, the BJP made efforts even in this session. However, due to the opposition not cooperating, the matter has now been continued to 16th, 17…
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha on Thursday commented on the ongoing West Asia situation, stating that the crisis was not created by India or its government, but the Centre’s management of the situation has been “remarkable.” Speaking to reporters, Jha said the crisis has been continuing for over a month and has affected several parts of the world. “The crisis has been going on for more than a month. In many places across the world, restrictions have been imposed, and…
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…
Patna, March 30 (IANS) Independent MP Pappu Yadav on Monday came out in strong support of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, asserting that there is no constitutional compulsion for an immediate resignation and cautioning the BJP against actions that could “fragment” the public mandate in Bihar.Speaking to reporters in Patna, Yadav said that a Chief Minister can continue in office for up to six months without being a member of the House, dismissing the urgency being created around the issue.“R…