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…
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New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, accusing her of acting arbitrarily and appeasing a particular community for political gains.“Mamata Banerjee herself is acting like a Tughlaq, she is not only issuing arbitrary orders but is also oppressing Hindus like Aurangzeb and with support of Bangladeshi Muslims she wants to remain in power, but Hindus of West Bengal are awakened now and people who cal…
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) After India defeated Pakistan by 61 runs in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 match, political leaders on Monday hailed the Indian team and said the players deserve all the praise for their courageous and determined performance. Leaders said that whenever the Indian team steps onto the field, it plays with courage, determination, and utmost dedication, making the nation proud. Speaking to IANS, JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha said, “We extend our best wishes, especially to …
Patna, Feb 13 (IANS) Ahead of the commencement of Assembly proceedings on Friday, Janata Dal (United) MLA Shyam Rajak launched a sharp attack on the Opposition, describing the regime of Lalu Prasad Yadav and Rabri Devi as an era of “jungle raj.”Speaking to mediapersons outside the Bihar Assembly, Rajak alleged that during the Lalu–Rabri government, criminal elements were emboldened and law and order had completely collapsed.He said that while the Opposition is currently attempting to corne…
Patna, Feb 10 (IANS) JD(U) spokesperson Neeraj Kumar on Tuesday accused RJD leaders of using unparliamentary and provocative language in the Bihar Legislative Council, while highlighting what he described as deteriorating discipline and worsening political conduct in the House. Speaking to IANS, Neeraj Kumar said that the behaviour of the Opposition in the Council since Monday has been objectionable and against established norms.“In the Council, from yesterday, the behaviour of the Opposition …
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) The Congress on Tuesday strongly criticised the registration of an FIR by the Delhi Police over the alleged circulation of an unpublished book authored by former Chief of Army Staff General Manoj Mukund Naravane, accusing the BJP-led government of using investigative agencies to deflect attention from serious national issues and silence the Opposition in Parliament.Reacting to the development, Congress MP Ujjwal Raman Singh said the party was raising concerns mentioned i…
Patna, Feb 10 (IANS) The Bihar Assembly witnessed massive disruptions on Tuesday as Opposition parties created an uproar over the rising number of rape cases in the state, during the ongoing Budget Session.Even before the House proceedings began, Opposition MLAs staged protests outside the Assembly premises, alleging a complete breakdown of law and order in Bihar.MLAs of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) were seen raising slogans at the Assembly gate, holding placards and accusing the Bihar governm…
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) As BJP national president Nitin Nabin is on a visit to Bihar for the first time after assuming the party’s top post, leaders of the BJP and its JD(U) on Monday described the development as a ‘proud moment’ for the state and said preparations were underway in Patna to welcome him.Nabin, who represents the Bankipur seat in the Bihar Assembly, is scheduled to attend the Budget Session of the Bihar Legislative Assembly this week. His visit is being seen as significant, as i…
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) NDA leaders on Sunday lauded the recently announced India–US Interim Trade Agreement, while criticising the Congress for its opposition to the “historic” pact. JD(U) spokesperson Neeraj Kumar said, “Regarding the trade agreement between India and the United States, which the Congress party has been continuously opposing, it is important for the grand old party to review its history. When the Congress was in power, the nuclear deal was inked, and the party came under scr…
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) As the United States and India have finalised an interim trade agreement that cuts US tariffs on Indian goods to 18 per cent, leaders from ruling parties on Saturday hailed the development, calling it a major boost for India’s exporters, small industries, farmers and workers. Several NDA leaders said the deal is significant as it comes soon after India concluded what they described as a landmark agreement with the European Union. They claimed the new trade framework wil…