Patna, July 6 (IANS) The political contest for Bihar’s high-profile Bankipur Assembly by-election has intensified, with the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) announcing Rekha Gupta as its candidate on Monday. The announcement came a day after election strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor, founder of Jan Suraaj, declared that he would contest the July 30 by-election himself.The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which has traditionally held the Bankipur seat, is yet to announce its candidate.RJD Stat…
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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 5 (IANS) The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) was observing its 30th foundation day on Sunday, commemorating three decades since its formation by Lalu Prasad Yadav on July 5, 1997. Although the party formally celebrated its foundation day on July 1 this year, Lalu Prasad issued a special message to the people of Bihar on the occasion, recalling the party’s journey and outlining its political vision.In a message shared on social media, Lalu Prasad Yadav said that July 5 holds special sign…
Patna, July 5 (IANS) Election strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor is set to contest by-elections from Bihar’s Bankipur Assembly seat, a stronghold of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for decades, Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) chief Manoj Bharti announced here on Sunday.This marks the first official confirmation of Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor throwing his hat in the ring, ending days of speculation about whether he will challenge the BJP in its long-held bastion.Earlier, now BJP national…
Patna, July 2 (IANS) One of the most iconic addresses in Bihar politics, 10 Circular Road in Patna, entered a new chapter on Thursday as former Chief Minister Rabri Devi vacated the government bungalow after nearly 20 years. Accompanied by RJD chief and former Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav, she shifted to the family’s private residence in Kautilya Nagar, ending an era closely associated with the Rashtriya Janata Dal’s political journey.Rabri Devi had been residing at the government bungal…
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) A day after Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra faced protests with eggs and cow dung hurled at her by a mob at Kaliganj area in West Bengal’s Nadia district, opposition leaders on Thursday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers of indulging in “hooliganism”, calling it an “attack on democracy”.Moreover, they also sought an intervention by the Central government and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla into the matter.Trinamool Congress MP Saugata Roy said, “An elected Me…
Patna, June 26 (IANS) The process of vacating the official residence at 10 Circular Road in Patna, long associated with the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leadership and the family of former Chief Minister Rabri Devi, has gathered pace, signaling the possible end of a significant chapter in Bihar’s political history.On Friday, CCTV cameras installed outside the bungalow were removed, while the gradual shifting of household belongings from the premises continued.The developments have intensified poli…
Patna, June 22 (IANS) At a conference organised by the BJP for the Extremely Backward Class (EBC) community in Patna, Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary strongly defended the NDA government’s policies and launched political attacks on the opposition.Beginning his address with slogans in support of Karpoori Thakur, Samrat Choudhary described himself as a representative and protector of Bihar’s Extremely Backward Classes.He stated that as long as he remained in public life, no harm would come to the …
Ranchi, June 19 (IANS) The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) on Friday hit back at the Congress after the latter accused its MLAs of cross voting in the Rajya Sabha elections, with a counter allegation that a section of Congress MLAs might have “made a deal” with the BJP, exposing cracks in the INDIA Bloc.Following Congress candidate Pranav Jha’s defeat in the Rajya Sabha polls, the party’s Jharkhand incharge K. Raju said the party and JMM legislators voted as expected, but alleged that the RJD and the…
Ranchi, June 19 (IANS) Allegations and counter-allegations have started flying in the INDIA bloc in Jharkhand as the defeat of Congress candidate Pranav Jha in the Rajya Sabha elections triggered a sharp exchange of words between the alliance partners.Within hours of the results, the Congress accused its allies — the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and the Communist Party of India-Marxist-Leninist (CPI-ML) — of cross-voting. Both parties, however, rejected the charge and hit back, questioning the C…