Patna, July 9 (IANS) The electoral contest for the Bankipur Assembly by-election intensified on Thursday as Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) candidate Rekha Gupta filed her nomination papers, following the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) candidate’s completion of the same process. Several RJD leaders and party workers accompanied her during the nomination, while the Congress, an ally in the Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance), has also extended its support to her candidature.After filing her nomination, R…
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Patna, July 7 (IANS) Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief, Lalu Prasad Yadav on Tuesday dismissed concerns over his security, saying he has “no problem” with it, describing himself as a “lion of Bihar.” Speaking exclusively to IANS on the security downgrade, Lalu Yadav said, “I am a lion of Bihar, and I don’t have any problem.”He further responded to questions about alleged political targeting by Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary and said, “Let them target.”When asked about the silence of former Bihar…
Patna, July 6 (IANS) Political activity has intensified ahead of the by-election to the high-profile Bankipur Assembly constituency in Patna, with the nomination process formally commencing following the Election Commission’s notification.Amid the evolving political contest, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) on Monday made it clear that it intends to field its own candidate from the seat.Addressing the media on Monday, RJD chief spokesperson Shakti Singh Yadav said the party is fully prepared to co…
Patna, July 1 (IANS) Ten members elected unopposed to the Bihar Legislative Council were sworn in on Wednesday during a ceremony held in the main hall of the Legislative Council Annexe.With the oath-taking completed, the newly elected members have formally begun their tenure in the Upper House of the Bihar Legislature.Awadhesh Narayan Singh, the Chairman of the Bihar Legislative Council, administered the oath of office and secrecy to all ten members.The newly sworn-in members represent both the …
Patna, June 8 (IANS) Political activity around the Bihar Legislative Council elections intensified on Monday after the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) named former MLC Sunil Kumar Singh as its candidate.Sunil Singh filed his nomination papers at the Bihar Legislative Assembly in the presence of senior party leaders on the final day of the nomination process.Soon after the announcement, Rohini Acharya, the daughter of Lalu Prasad Yadav, publicly expressed strong reservations over the party’s decision,…
Patna, June 1 (IANS) The political controversy surrounding the allotment of government residences in Bihar intensified on Monday after the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary over the ongoing dispute involving former Chief Minister Rabri Devi’s residence at 10 Circular Road.Addressing a press conference at the Karpoori Auditorium of the RJD State Office, National Principal General Secretary, Abdul Bari Siddiqui, accompanied by State President, Ma…
Patna, May 27 (IANS) Jan Suraaj convener Prashant Kishor has announced that his party will contest the upcoming Bankipur Assembly by-election, directly challenging the BJP in what has long been regarded as one of the party’s strongest urban bastions in Bihar.Addressing a public meeting in Sheohar, Prashant Kishor asserted that for the past four to five decades, a single political family associated with the BJP had dominated Bankipur politics, while parties such as the RJD and Congress had repeat…
Patna, May 23 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has intensified preparations for upcoming elections by organising a two-day training camp for party workers in Patna.The programme was conducted in the presence of senior BJP leaders and representatives associated with the Sangh, including BJP national president Nitin Nabin.The training camp brought together state-level office-bearers, district presidents, representatives of various party wings and senior organisational leaders.According to p…
Patna, May 21 (IANS) Bihar Leader of the Opposition Tejashwi Yadav on Thursday sharply criticised the NDA government led by Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary over police action on candidates protesting for the release of vacancies under the TRE‑4 teacher recruitment drive.In a social media post, Tejashwi accused the government of betraying and unjustly treating Bihar’s youth and questioned the use of police force against job aspirants.The RJD leader said the youth were merely reminding the gov…
Patna, May 14 (IANS) In a significant political development in Bihar, the NDA has suffered its first electoral defeat since Samrat Choudhary assumed office as Chief Minister.The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD)-backed Mahagathbandhan candidate Sonu Kumar Rai won the Legislative Council bye-election for the Bhojpur–Buxar Local Authorities constituency, defeating Janata Dal (United) nominee Kanhaiya Prasad by 340 votes.Voting for the bye-election was held on May 12, with counting beginning at 8:00 A.M…