Patna, Feb 26 (IANS) Bihar’s main opposition party, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), has accused Union Home Minister Amit Shah of promoting a communal agenda during his visit to the Seemanchal region.RJD MLA from Maner, Bhai Virendra, on Thursday, alleged that the Home Minister’s visit was aimed at targeting a particular community. He claimed that whenever Shah tours a region, he seeks to strengthen “communal forces” and acts against a specific religion.“Whenever he comes, he fuels comm…
Latest Rashtriya Janata Dal News & Updates
Patna, Feb 25 (IANS) The Bihar opposition intensified its attack on the Nitish Kumar government on Wednesday over the alleged failure of the liquor prohibition law. On Wednesday, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) Legislative Council member Sunil Kumar Singh made a sensational claim, stating that liquor could be delivered right inside the Assembly premises on the last day of the session.Speaking to the media, Sunil Kumar Singh openly challenged the government.“You people keep your cameras rea…
Patna, Feb 25 (IANS) Opposition members in the Bihar Legislative Assembly on Wednesday strongly protested over the alleged non-implementation of the Chief Minister’s Women’s Employment Scheme and unfulfilled promises made to 9.4 million poor families identified in the caste survey. MLAs from the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and Left parties held placards and raised slogans for a prolonged period in the Assembly portico, accusing the government of reneging on its assurances.The opposition…
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) Congress General Secretary and Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday said that taking action against the party’s youth wing over the shirtless protest during the recent India-AI Impact Summit is “extremely condemnable”, adding that the party stands firmly with the “fearless soldiers”. The protest occurred on February 20 at Bharat Mandapam during the AI Summit, where Youth Congress members removed their shirts to display anti-government and anti-Modi slogans on in…
Patna, Feb 23 (IANS) Political activity has intensified in Bihar ahead of elections to five Rajya Sabha seats, with senior Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MLA Bhai Virendra urging the party leadership to nominate Hina Shahab, wife of former MP Mohammad Shahabuddin, as the joint candidate of the Grand Alliance. Speaking to reporters at the Bihar Legislative Assembly premises on Monday, Bhai Virendra said that fielding Hina Shahab could strengthen opposition unity and help consolidate minority votes…
Patna, Feb 23 (IANS) The Chief Minister Nitish Kumar-led Bihar government has tightened restrictions on treasury withdrawals exceeding Rs 1 crore, making prior permission mandatory. The decision, taken ahead of the March closing of the 2025–26 financial year, has triggered a fresh political confrontation, with the Opposition alleging a severe financial crisis and the ruling alliance dismissing the claims as baseless.Reacting sharply to the decision, Ranvijay Sahu, General Secretary of the Rash…
Kolkata, Feb 22 (IANS) Veteran Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar, on Sunday, stirred political debate by asserting that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is central to the survival of the Opposition INDIA bloc, while also expressing uncertainty over his own existence in the Congress.Speaking to IANS, Aiyar said the Opposition INDIA bloc would lose its relevance without Mamata Banerjee’s presence.”Without Mamata di, the ‘I’, ‘N’, ‘D’, ‘I’, ‘A’ of the INDIA alliance all will be gone. B…
Patna, Feb 20 (IANS) During the discussion on the Home Department’s budget in the Bihar Legislative Assembly, Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Friday launched a sharp attack on the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), stating that while its leaders remain active on social media, they fail to move even budget cut motions in the House.He also clarified that all final policy decisions of the state government are taken under the leadership of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.Speaking on the law-and-ord…
Patna, Feb 19 (IANS) The opposition, led by Leader of the Opposition Rabri Devi, created a ruckus outside the Bihar Legislative Council on Thursday, accusing the state government of failing to maintain law and order amid a “rise in crimes” such as murder, rape, and molestation.Addressing the media, Rabri Devi said the situation in Bihar had become extremely worrying, alleging that incidents of serious crime were continuously increasing while the government was congratulating itself instead of ta…
Patna, Feb 17 (IANS) On the 38th death anniversary of Bharat Ratna Karpoori Thakur, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) National Working President Tejashwi Prasad Yadav said that Karpoori Thakur’s ideas and aspirations must be carried from Bihar to Delhi and reach every household in the country. Addressing a large gathering of party leaders and workers at Patna’s Bapu Auditorium, Tejashwi Yadav said the RJD is carrying forward the legacy of Karpoori Thakur and Lalu Prasad Yadav by strengthening so…