Patna, March 18 (IANS) JD(U) spokesperson Neeraj Kumar on Wednesday clarified that K.C. Tyagi’s resignation was not due to any disagreement with the party’s policies. Speaking to IANS, Neeraj Kumar said, “K.C. Tyagi has not resigned due to any differences with the party’s policies. He has expressed great respect for Nitish Kumar and now wishes to be active in the politics of Uttar Pradesh.”He further added that Tyagi may have been in discussions with political parties in Uttar Pradesh,…
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Patna, March 11 (IANS) Nishant Kumar visited the state office of the Janata Dal-United (JD-U) on Wednesday for the first time after formally joining the party. A large number of party workers gathered at the office to welcome him enthusiastically.As Nishant Kumar arrived, youth workers greeted him with slogans, garlands, and cheers, creating a festive atmosphere at the party headquarters in Patna.Hundreds of JD(U) supporters gathered outside the office and raised slogans in support of Nishant Ku…
Patna, March 10 (IANS) Amid the ongoing political developments in Bihar, Rohini Acharya, daughter of RJD chief Lalu Prasad, has sharply criticised Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over the launch of the third phase of the ‘Samriddhi Yatra’ on Tuesday.In a strongly-worded remark on social media, Rohini Acharya said the tour should be called a farewell journey rather than a prosperity journey, claiming that Bihar has not achieved prosperity despite Nitish Kumar being in power for nearly two decades.She…
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) As the second half of the Budget Session of Parliament resumes on Monday, the Lok Sabha is set to take up a no-confidence motion against Speaker Om Birla, with BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal saying the motion against the Speaker would ultimately fail, asserting that it lacks logical grounds and adequate support in the House.Speaking to IANS on Saturday, Khandelwal said, “According to the provisions of Parliament, such a proposal will be brought to the House with the permis…
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Leaders from the BJP and JD(U) on Thursday have expressed support for Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s decision to move to the Rajya Sabha, describing it as a personal and respected choice of a senior political leader. BJP MP Manoj Tiwari said that Nitish Kumar has played a significant role in transforming Bihar.“Nitish Kumar has certainly given Bihar a new direction and brought the state out of a very negative phase to build a more dignified Bihar. The rest depe…
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Moments after Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announced his decision to bid adieu to active politics and make a thoughtful switch to Rajya Sabha, the Congress party termed it a “leadership coup” in the state, “being brought at the behest of G2”.Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh called it a huge betrayal of people’s mandate, and alleged that this was in the offing for quite some time, and that Congress leaders were reminding the voters about it, even during th…
Patna, March 5 (IANS) As Nitish Kumar is set to file his nomination papers for the Rajya Sabha polls, speculation is growing that his move could bring an end to his nearly two-decade-long tenure as Bihar’s Chief Minister. Amid these reports, JD(U) workers gathered outside Kumar’s official residence in Patna on Thursday and raised slogans in his support. The party workers expressed their opposition to the reports suggesting that Nitish Kumar may step down from the Chief Minister’s post and …
Patna, March 3 (IANS) After the announcement of three NDA candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections in Bihar, state BJP president Sanjay Saraogi expressed confidence that the alliance will secure victory on all five seats. The BJP central leadership on Tuesday announced Nitin Nabin and Shivesh Kumar Ram as party candidates.Meanwhile, the Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) named its national president Upendra Kushwaha as an NDA-supported candidate.Speaking exclusively to IANS, Saraogi said that t…
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Leaders of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Tuesday criticised Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) Chairperson Sonia Gandhi for questioning the Centre over its stand on Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s death in the joint US-Israel strikes. Sonia Gandhi stated that the lack of any official statement on this matter is not neutral; rather, it amounts to an “abdication” of responsibility. Gandhi also highlighted Tehran’s support for New Delhi at the U…
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s son, Nishant Kumar, is set to enter active politics, with the formal announcement expected soon, senior JD(U) leader and state minister Shrawan Kumar said on Tuesday.Speaking to IANS, Shrawan Kumar confirmed that the decision regarding Nishant Kumar’s political entry has been finalised. “The entry of Nishant Kumar into active politics has been decided, and it will be formally announced by the JD(U) soon. He will be given a bigge…