Patna, July 25 (IANS) Nationwide student protests over alleged irregularities in the NEET‑UG examination have triggered sharp political reactions, with leaders of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) describing the movement as a victory for student‑led protests while demanding greater accountability from the Union government. Leader of the Opposition in the Bihar Legislative Assembly, Tejashwi Yadav, welcomed the development, stating that the struggle reflected the triumph of truth, rights, strugg…
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Patna, July 25 (IANS) Tension gripped Siwan on Saturday as a student‑led protest during the Bihar Bandh escalated into clashes between demonstrators and police, leading to a lathi‑charge, stone‑pelting, and conflicting claims over the use of force. According to reports, a large number of students gathered in the city and marched towards Gandhi Maidan as part of the statewide shutdown. Police personnel had already been deployed in the area in anticipation of the protest.While students were …
Patna, July 24 (IANS) The final day of the Bihar Legislative Assembly’s Monsoon Session witnessed stormy scenes as the issue of the recent student agitation dominated the proceedings.The opposition accused the government of using excessive force against students, while the ruling alliance countered by condemning the alleged attacks on MLAs and journalists during the protests, leading to a prolonged verbal confrontation inside the House.As soon as the House assembled, senior Rashtriya Janata Dal …
Patna, July 20 (IANS) The five-day monsoon session of the Bihar Legislative Assembly will commence on Monday and continue until July 24. Despite its short duration, the session is expected to witness important legislative business, including the presentation of the first supplementary budget for the 2026-27 financial year and the introduction of several key bills.At the same time, the opposition has prepared an aggressive strategy to corner the government on a range of public issues.The session …
Patna, July 6 (IANS) Political activity has gathered pace ahead of the Bankipur Assembly by-election in Patna, with the contest increasingly being viewed as a prestige battle for the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA).The constituency has long been considered a stronghold of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), making the upcoming by-election a closely watched political contest.Speaking on the by-election, Janata Dal (United) National Working President Sanjay Jha said that in a democracy, ev…
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) The attack on Bollywood actor Pankaj Tripathi’s elder brother triggered a political row in Bihar on Monday, with the Opposition Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) alleging a serious deterioration in the state’s law-and-order situation.Reacting to the incident, RJD MP Manoj Jha said the attack had drawn attention because of the victim’s connection to a prominent public figure.“When there was an attack on Pankaj Tripathi’s brother, it became news because he is an importan…
Patna, June 22 (IANS) The political controversy surrounding the Bharat Tiwari encounter case in Bihar’s Bhojpur district intensified on Monday, with sharp reactions from Opposition as well as ruling party leaders, amid an ongoing judicial inquiry into the incident. Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP Manoj Jha raised serious questions over the encounter, claiming that such actions are often meant to suppress facts rather than reveal them.Speaking to IANS, Jha said, “I have seen the entire sequence…
Patna, June 20 (IANS) Politics in Bihar has intensified over the Bharat Tiwari encounter case in Bhojpur, with the opposition mounting fresh attacks on the state government even as a judicial inquiry has been ordered into the incident. Leader of the Opposition Tejashwi Yadav questioned the functioning of the state government and urged Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary to visit the family of Bharat Tiwari and apologise.Tejashwi alleged that the Bihar government has failed to curb crime in the state…
Patna, June 20 (IANS) The alleged gang-rape of two sisters in the Naubatpur area of Patna has triggered a major political controversy in Bihar. The two women, who had come from Jharkhand to perform at a Tilak ceremony, have accused 13 individuals of gang-rape.Police have initiated an investigation into the allegations.Reacting to the incident, Rohini Acharya, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader and daughter of party chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, on Saturday criticised the state government and quest…
Patna, June 8 (IANS) Political rhetoric surrounding the Bihar Legislative Council elections and the opposition’s unity has intensified, with Union Minister Chirag Paswan launching a sharp attack on the INDIA bloc and the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) on Monday. Commenting on the meeting of the INDIA bloc, Chirag Paswan described the opposition coalition as an arrangement born out of political compulsions rather than shared ideology.According to him, the alliance has been formed to conceal internal …