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…
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Patna, Feb 7 (IANS) The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) on Saturday felicitated Tejashwi Yadav after being appointed as the party’s National Working President. Tejashwi Yadav was officially given charge at a function held at the RJD office, where party supporters also felicitated him with a silver crown, symbolising the leadership transition.The decision is widely seen as a generational shift within the RJD and a strategic move to strengthen the party ahead of upcoming electoral battles.Tejashwi Ya…
Patna, Feb 5 (IANS) Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Samrat Choudhary on Thursday launched a sharp attack on RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav, accusing the party of promoting dynastic politics and lacking internal democracy. Targeting the Rashtriya Janata Dal’s leadership structure, Choudhary said there was no place for democracy within the RJD and alleged that the party now revolves entirely around Lalu Yadav’s son’s affection.He questioned the future of the party, comparing…
Patna, Feb 4 (IANS) Bihar Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) president Mangani Lal Mandal was admitted to the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS) Hospital in Vasant Kunj, New Delhi, on Wednesday for treatment related to a liver ailment.Confirming the development, Bihar RJD spokesperson Ejaz Ahmed said that Mandal has been undergoing treatment in New Delhi for the past few days and is currently under the medical supervision of Dr S. K. Sarin, a senior liver specialist at ILBS.Doctors are close…
Patna, Feb 3 (IANS) After the Nitish government presented a Rs 3.47 lakh crore budget for Bihar on Tuesday, RJD leader Lalu Prasad Yadav’s daughter Rohini Acharya launched a scathing attack on the government, alleging that a large portion of the state budget remains unspent every year and accusing the government of indulging in statistical manipulation. In a long post on social media platform X, Rohini Acharya said the Nitish government should stop congratulating itself and instead focus on…
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) Daughters of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) President Lalu Prasad Yadav – Misa Bharti and Hema Yadav – pleaded their innocence on Thursday in connection with the alleged Railways land-for-jobs corruption case being probed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).Deposing before the Special CBI Court at Rouse Avenue, the duo pleaded not guilty to the charges and expressed their willingness to face trial.Meanwhile, Lalu Prasad Yadav, his wife Rabri Devi, and their son …
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) The Delhi High Court is slated to hear on Tuesday the pleas filed by Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav and his family members challenging a trial court order that directed the framing of criminal charges against them in the alleged IRCTC hotel scam case.As per the cause list published on the official website of the Delhi High Court, the matters are listed before a single-judge Bench of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma for hearing on January 27. The criminal …
Patna, Jan 26 (IANS) Bihar, along with the rest of the country, celebrated the 77th Republic Day on Monday with patriotic fervour and elaborate ceremonies across the state.A grand Republic Day event was organised at Gandhi Maidan in Patna, where thousands gathered to witness the celebrations.Before heading to Gandhi Maidan, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar hoisted the national flag at his official residence. He saluted the tricolour and extended his heartfelt greetings to the people of Bihar on this …
Patna, Jan 25 (IANS) Tejashwi Yadav was appointed the National Working President of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) on Sunday during the party’s executive meeting in Patna. Following his appointment, Tejashwi touched his father and RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav’s feet to seek his blessings.Several senior party leaders have welcomed the decision, asserting that the RJD will become even stronger under Tejashwi Yadav’s leadership.This decision is seen as a critical component of the party’s future stra…
Patna, Jan 25 (IANS) RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav’s daughter Rohini Acharya on Sunday launched a sharp attack on the party’s present leadership, without naming anyone, saying the current condition of the Rashtriya Janata Dal was “dire” and “worrisome” and that those presently at the helm must be held accountable.Her remarks came just hours before the RJD’s National Executive meeting scheduled later in the day.In an emotional and strongly worded post on X, Rohini Acharya said that …