Patna, Feb 28 (IANS) Amid seat-sharing discussions on the Rajya Sabha elections, the Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM), an NDA constituent, has reminded the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of an alleged earlier promise regarding a Rajya Sabha seat. Party patron and Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi dismissed reports of dissatisfaction, but firmly reiterated his commitment to him.“I am not angry, but we were told we would get two Lok Sabha seats and one Rajya Sabha seat. It was said to be written in ston…
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Patna, Feb 25 (IANS) Bihar Parliamentary Affairs Minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary has made it clear that the prohibition law will remain in force, ruling out any possibility of rollback despite growing demands from some National Democratic Alliance (NDA) leaders for a review of its implementation.Since the NDA’s landslide victory in the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections, speculation had intensified over the future of Bihar’s prohibition law, with sections within the ruling alliance raising concerns ov…
Patna, Feb 24 (IANS) A tussle has surfaced within the Opposition alliance in Bihar over the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections for five seats, exposing visible cracks among the partners even before candidate names are finalised.On Monday, RJD MLA Bhai Virendra advocated for Hena Shahab as a Grand Alliance candidate for the Rajya SabhaReacting to his statement, Akhtarul Iman, the state president and MLA of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) expressed anger when asked whether the AIMIM…
Patna, Feb 24 (IANS) Political activity in Bihar has intensified ahead of the elections for five Rajya Sabha seats, which are being seen as significant in the context of the polls to the 37-seats across 10 states.Of the five Bihar seats, the terms of three NDA MPs and two Grand Alliance MPs are set to expire, making the contest strategically important for both alliances.Amid this churn, Union MSME Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi has reminded the NDA leadership of an earlier assurance made to his party…
Patna, Feb 21 (IANS) Union MSME Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi on Saturday launched a sharp attack on Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, following a controversial shirtless protest by Youth Congress activists at AI Impact Summit in New Delhi.Taking to the social media platform X, Manjhi used mathematical analogies to compare Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Rahul Gandhi.In his post, he wrote, “The nation’s honour = Narendra Modi, the nation’s respect = Narendra Modi, the n…
Patna, Feb 14 (IANS) After spending seven days in jail, independent MP from Purnea, Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav, has ignited fresh political controversy in Patna, directly questioning whether daughters are safe in Bihar and alleging suppression of voices that speak the truth.Addressing the media, Pappu Yadav asked why there was political silence over the disappearance of and brutal crimes against girls during the time he was incarcerated.“Why didn’t anyone raise their voice when I was in…
Patna, Feb 10 (IANS) Independent MP from Purnea, Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav, was granted bail on Tuesday by the Special MP-MLA court in Patna in connection with a case filed in 1995.With this relief, he is set to be released after spending the last three days in Beur Jail.Pappu Yadav was brought to the court from Beur Jail at around 12:30 pm, while the hearing on his bail application began at 2:00 pm.During the proceedings, he was seen sitting in a wheelchair inside the courtroom.Pappu Yada…
Patna, Feb 8 (IANS) Tej Pratap Yadav, national president of the Janshakti Janata Dal (JJD) and elder son of RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav, on Sunday strongly denied rumours circulating on social media claiming that he has become a father. Calling the allegations completely false and baseless, Tej Pratap warned that he would take the matter to court and would not spare those responsible for spreading what he termed a conspiracy to defame him.Addressing a press conference, the former Bihar ministe…
Patna, Feb 8 (IANS) Union MSME Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi on Sunday said that Purnea MP Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav was arrested, reportedly for actively raising the issue of the suspicious death of a NEET aspirant in Patna.Responding to a media query during a press conference in Gaya, Manjhi said he did not wish to make extensive comments on the matter, as it is sub judice.”I don’t want to say much about it, but it is being said that Pappu Yadav was arrested as he was raising the NEET aspira…
Patna, Feb 1 (IANS) Union MSME Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi on Sunday described the Union Budget as development-oriented and fully aligned with the vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047. Congratulating Union Finance Minister Sirmala Sitharaman, Manjhi thanked her for presenting a budget that prioritises growth, employment, and entrepreneurship.He also expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, stating that the budget reflects the Prime Minister’s visionary leadership towards building a develo…