Patna, July 13 (IANS) The Bankipur Assembly by-election witnessed a major political show of strength on the final day of nominations as Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Neeraj Kumar Sinha Bharti filed his nomination papers at the Patna Collectorate in the presence of senior leaders of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA). The nomination programme saw the participation of several prominent NDA leaders, including CM Samrat Chaudhary, BJP state president Sanjay Saraogi, and other alliance l…
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Patna, July 9 (IANS) The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Thursday exuded confidence over retaining the Bankipur Assembly seat in the upcoming bypoll in Bihar, asserting that its BJP candidate, Abhishek Kumar Bunty, would register a comfortable victory.NDA leaders also welcomed the decision of Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor to contest the election, saying it was good that he had entered the electoral fray himself.Speaking to reporters after the filing of Abhishek Kumar Bunty’s nominatio…
Patna, July 9 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate for the Bankipur Assembly by-election, Abhishek Kumar Sinha alias Bunty, filed his nomination papers on Thursday, with senior party leaders and a large number of supporters accompanying him in a display of organisational strength.Before submitting his nomination, Sinha sought the blessings of his parents and offered prayers at a Hanuman temple, describing their support as the foundation of his political journey.Sharing an emotional …
New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) With preparations in place for the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination in centres across the country and even worldwide on Sunday, BJP leaders asserted that the Central government has taken “great precautions” in order to ensure a smooth and transparent retest.Speaking to IANS, Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood said: “The Union Education Ministry is conducting this exam with meticulous preparations, both in Delhi and across the country. The government is keeping a close watc…
Patna, April 6 (IANS) Former Union Law Minister and Lok Sabha MP Ravi Shankar Prasad on Monday stated that the “double-engine government” is seriously considering launching international flight services from Jayaprakash Narayan International Airport, Patna, to key destinations such as Dubai, Bangkok, and Kathmandu. Prasad revealed that he held constructive discussions with Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary regarding the initiative.“The State Government is actively considering of…
Patna, April 6 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) celebrated its 47th foundation day with enthusiasm across the country on Monday, with a key event held at the party’s state headquarters in Patna.At the BJP state headquarters in Patna, leaders and party workers commemorated the day by cutting a special cake made of laddoos, symbolising the festive spirit of the occasion.The event witnessed the participation of a large number of party workers, creating an atmosphere of enthusiasm and unity…
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) Senior BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad on Sunday launched a sharp attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over her remarks questioning Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), alleging that her statements reflect “frustration” amid electoral pressure.Reacting to Banerjee’s comments, Prasad said, “Mamata Banerjee is losing and is frustrated. She has won twice through EVMs, right? How did she become Chief Minister, through EVMs, isn’t it? Yes, in gram panc…
Patna, March 26 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar continued his ‘Samriddhi Yatra’ on Thursday with visits to Nalanda and Patna, where he inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for a large number of development projects.During his visit to Nalanda, the Chief Minister highlighted the district’s progress under his leadership and unveiled a series of new initiatives.He inaugurated 110 projects worth Rs 316 crore and laid the foundation stones for 106 projects valued at Rs 494 crore, mar…
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) The Lok Sabha witnessed noisy scenes after BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad spoke about the responsibilities associated with the position of the Leader of Opposition (LoP) and Rahul Gandhi, while speaking in his defence stated that “wild things have been said about me” and added that “the last time I spoke, I raised a fundamental question.”During the debate, Prasad took a swipe at LoP Rahul Gandhi and raised questions about his conduct both inside Parliament and during his v…
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad on Wednesday criticised the Opposition during the debate on the no-confidence resolution against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, cautioning that such a parliamentary instrument should not be misused for political or personal motives.Participating in the discussion in the Lok Sabha, Prasad said that the mechanism of moving a motion against the Speaker should not be turned into a tool to settle political scores or to satisfy the “ego of some lead…