Latest Mahagathbandhan News & Updates

Patna, March 7 (IANS) Amid rising political tensions in Bihar, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav, along with former Chief Minister Rabri Devi, arrived in Patna from New Delhi. While Lalu Prasad avoided responding to questions from the media at the airport, Rabri Devi made serious allegations against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and demanded that Nitish Kumar continue as the Chief Minister of Bihar.Rabri Devi claimed that the BJP was conspiring against Nitish Kumar to remov…

Patna, Feb 26 (IANS) The Mahagathbandhan, or Grand Alliance, in Bihar has stepped up political activity ahead of the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections, with leaders intensifying consultations and internal deliberations to finalise their electoral strategy.Leader of the Opposition Tejashwi Yadav has been holding a series of meetings with leaders and MLAs from all constituent parties of the alliance in his chamber at the Bihar Legislative Assembly.According to sources, Tejashwi Yadav is actively work…

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…

New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Even as the Congress leadership is boggled with its Karnataka conundrum, reports indicate that the party may end up with the same number of Assembly seats in Bihar as it currently has in West Bengal – zero.All six Congress MLAs in Bihar are at the centre of intense speculation, with on-ground reports suggesting that they may defect to Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s Janata Dal-United.While Congress leaders deny the rumours, absences from party events and overtures from…

New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) The ruling NDA in Bihar on Monday hit back strongly at RJD leader and Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav over his remarks targeting the coalition, with JD(U) spokesperson Neeraj Kumar accusing him of contradicting himself and questioning his credibility even within his own alliance. Minister Ashok Choudhary, meanwhile, said the NDA, having received a massive mandate, would respond in its own way to the political situation.Reacting to Tejashwi Yadav’s statement, JD(U) …