Patna, March 13 (IANS) Ahead of the voting for the Rajya Sabha elections, the Bihar Legislative Assembly received a bomb threat on Friday. According to an official, the threat was sent through an email warning of a plan to blow up the Assembly premises.Taking immediate cognisance of the matter, Assembly Speaker Prem Kumar convened a meeting with senior officials of the Assembly Secretariat.The Speaker directed Officer-in-Charge (Secretary) Khyati Singh to inform the Chief Secretary and the Direc…
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Patna, March 11 (IANS) Political activity in Bihar has intensified ahead of the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections after Akhtarul Iman, the state president of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), met Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav at his official residence in Patna on Wednesday.The unexpected meeting has sparked speculation about possible political coordination between AIMIM and the RJD amid the numbers game in the Rajya Sabha elections.According to sources, the two …
Patna, March 10 (IANS) A crucial meeting of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) was held on Tuesday to finalise the party’s strategy for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections in Patna, Bihar’s state capital. Speaking to the media before the meeting, RJD MLA Bhai Virendra expressed confidence about the party’s prospects and said the party leadership is continuously discussing the electoral strategy.He said that meetings among party leaders are being held regularly, where plans for the election are being …
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Shiv Sena(UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on Friday criticised the functioning of constitutional institutions, alleging that key positions such as Chief Ministers and Governors are being changed overnight, which undermines democratic principles. Her remarks came amid political discussions surrounding Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s nomination to the Rajya Sabha and the reshuffling of some governors.Speaking to IANS, Chaturvedi said that constitutional posts were incre…
Mumbai, March 4 (IANS) After hectic deliberations, the Congress on Wednesday announced its support for NCP-SP chief and former Union Minister Sharad Pawar in the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections scheduled for March 16.The announcement was made at a press conference by state Congress president Harshwardhan Sapkal, who was accompanied by NCP-SP working president Supriya Sule, Congress Legislature Party leader Vijay Wadettiwar, and party legislator Satej Patil. The Congress’ decision is significant…
Patna, March 3 (IANS) Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) National President, Upendra Kushwaha, has been officially declared as the party’s candidate for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections from Bihar. As an National Democratic Alliance (NDA)-supported candidate, Kushwaha will file his nomination on March 5.The announcement was made through a press release issued by state spokesperson Nitin Bharti, stating that after detailed deliberations among the top leadership of the NDA, it was decided that Kushwah…
Kolkata, March 3 (IANS) The West Bengal Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), on Tuesday, named former National Secretary of the party and also the former State party President, Rahul Sinha, as the party candidate for Rajya Sabha from the state. “Rahul Sinha nominated as BJP candidate for Rajya Sabha. He is a well-known political figure in West Bengal and a senior leader of the BJP’s West Bengal unit. He has also served as the former State BJP President. During his tenure, the BJP’s organisational base …
Bhubaneswar, March 2 (IANS) The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is likely to field three candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections. Following a high-level meeting of party MLAs held here on Monday, a senior leader informed the media that the BJP would contest three Rajya Sabha seats.He added that the party’s Central leadership will announce the names of candidates soon. During the meeting, all party MLAs were instructed to remain present at the time of filing of nominations by the …
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 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…