Patna, Jan 30 (IANS) Lok Sabha MP from Purnea, Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav, has launched a sharp political attack on the Union government and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), calling the Supreme Court’s stay on the University Grants Commission’s new regulations and recent aviation incidents in Maharashtra serious failures of social justice and security. Speaking to the media on Thursday at Patna airport, Pappu Yadav welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision to stay the UGC’s Promotion of Equity…
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Patna, Jan 22 (IANS) Amid continuous attacks by the opposition over the deteriorating law and order situation in Bihar, Deputy Chief Minister cum Home Minister Samrat Choudhary on Thursday issued a strong warning to criminals, asserting that the state government’s top priority is to establish the rule of law and that no laxity will be tolerated. Speaking to the media, Samrat Choudhary said the Bihar Police have been given a complete free hand to act firmly against criminals.“The Bihar Police…
Patna, Jan 22 (IANS) The suspicious death of a NEET aspirant from Jehanabad, who was staying at a girls’ hostel in Patna, has taken a political turn. Purnea MP Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav has adopted an aggressive stance on the issue, levelling serious allegations against the Bihar Police and questioning whether an “influential person” is being shielded.Pappu Yadav alleged that the mafia elements involved in an alleged sex racket operating in Patna are receiving protection from the governmen…
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) As Nitin Nabin was elected as the BJP’s National President during the organisational event ‘Sangathan Parv’ at the party headquarters in New Delhi, becoming the youngest leader to hold the post, leaders from across the political spectrum on Tuesday extended their best wishes to him, calling it a moment of joy and expressing hope that he would take both the party and the country to greater heights. BJP spokesperson Pratul Shah Deo said the occasion was a matter of p…
Patna, Jan 20 (IANS) Following the sensational case of a NEET aspirant’s mysterious death in a girls’ hostel in Bihar’s capital Patna, Purnea MP Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav has launched a sharp attack on Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and Home Minister Samrat Choudhary, accusing Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s government and the police of inaction during the crucial initial phase of the incident.Speaking to mediapersons in Patna, Pappu Yadav questioned the conduct of the Patna Police and the Bi…
Patna, Jan 20 (IANS) Purnea MP Pappu Yadav on Tuesday said that he is planning to approach the High Court seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) enquiry into the suspicious death of a NEET aspirant in a women’s hostel in the state capital Patna. Earlier in the day, the MP visited the girls’ hostel linked to the case and interacted with local residents and students. Raising serious concerns over the circumstances surrounding the death, Yadav alleged that it was a case of murder and not…
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) RJD MP Manoj Kumar Jha on Tuesday questioned what he termed “selective outrage” over slogans raised at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), saying prolonged incarceration without substantive progress in trial was itself a matter of serious concern for India’s criminal justice system.Reacting to sloganeering at the JNU campus following the Supreme Court’s refusal to grant bail to student activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, Jha said, “What is this selective out…
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) The appointment of Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra as Chairperson of the Assam Congress Screening Committee has triggered sharp political reactions across party lines, with JD(U) leader commenting that Rahul Gandhi’s absence abroad has shifted the responsibility to her.Reacting to the development, JD(U) spokesperson Neeraj Kumar termed the move an internal matter of the Congress but linked it to the broader electoral calendar. “It is expected that the Legislative As…
Patna, Jan 3 (IANS) An offensive remark allegedly made by Girdhari Lal Sahu, husband of Uttarakhand Minister Rekha Arya, regarding women from Bihar has triggered a major political uproar in the eastern state.In a viral video, Sahu is purportedly heard saying that women from Bihar are easily available for marriage for Rs 20,000–25,000, a statement that has drawn sharp condemnation across political lines.Following the circulation of the video, political activity intensified in Bihar. IP Gupta, M…
Patna, Dec 26 (IANS) As former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi vacated the government residence at 10 Circular Road, the opposition on Friday accused the state government of pursuing personal vendetta. The ruling JD(U) and the BJP, however, maintained that the law applies equally to everyone and that due process was followed. Reacting to the development, Purnia MP Pappu Yadav said the move reflected personal animosity in politics.Speaking to IANS, he said, “We do not understand why personal en…