Patna, April 2 (IANS) A fresh round of political speculation has emerged in Bihar after RJD MLA Faisal Rahman met Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday, days after abstaining from voting in the Rajya Sabha elections held on March 16. Rahman, who represents the Dhaka constituency, was among the legislators whose absence proved crucial, as the RJD candidate lost the election.Apart from him, three Congress MLAs had also abstained, impacting the final outcome.Sharing details of the meetin…
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Patna, March 30 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition, Tejashwi Yadav, alleged on Monday that Bihar Chief Minister, Nitish Kumar, resigned from his post as a Member of the Legislative Council (MLC) under pressure from the BJP.Reacting to the development, Tejashwi said that while it is customary for a leader elected to another legislative body to resign from their earlier position, the situation in Nitish Kumar’s case appears different.“This is not just a procedural matter. The decision has been ta…
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) The Congress on Friday said that the government’s revenue ultimately comes from the people’s pockets, asserting that any reduction in excise duty is not a financial sacrifice by the government but a return of taxpayers’ money. Shiv Sena (UBT) MP also questioned the intent behind the move, with some calling it politically-motivated. This comes after the Centre slashed excise duties on petrol and diesel by Rs 10 per litre each, bringing them down to Rs 3 per litre …
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) While the BJP leaders on Wednesday hailed the passage of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill 2026 in the Gujarat Legislative Assembly, urging for ‘one nation, one Constitution’, the Opposition Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) opposed it’s passage, calling it the party’s ‘agenda’.The Gujarat Assembly passed the Bill on Tuesday, introducing a common legal framework for civil matters such as marriage, divorce, maintenance, and inheritance across communities and religions.Speaking…
Patna, March 23 (IANS) Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday commenced the fifth phase of his ‘Samriddhi Yatra’ (Prosperity Journey), continuing his statewide outreach focused on development and public engagement in Bihar. As part of this phase, the Chief Minister visited Jehanabad, where he inaugurated 88 development schemes worth Rs 70 crore and laid the foundation stones for 73 projects valued at Rs 182 crore.Addressing a ‘Jan Samvad’ (Public Dialogue) program at Gandhi Maidan, …
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Responding to the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP)’s demand for the immediate removal of Muhammad Ali Jinnah from academic curricula, RJD MP Manoj Kumar Jha on Saturday said that history cannot be altered and must be understood in its entirety. Speaking to IANS, Jha questioned the rationale behind such demands and emphasised the importance of studying historical figures in context.“I do not understand whose domain is what and who is commenting on which dom…
Patna, March 19 (IANS) The Patna High Court on Thursday granted bail to Mokama MLA Anant Singh in connection with the Dularchand Yadav murder case.The bail was granted by Justice R.P. Mishra after hearing arguments from all concerned parties.With the court’s approval, Anant Singh is expected to be released from Beur Jail in Patna within the next couple of days.Notably, just days earlier, he had expressed confidence about his imminent release.Anant Singh had been lodged in jail following his ar…
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Congress MP Shashi Tharoor’s remarks defending India’s diplomatic restraint over the ongoing West Asia conflict have sparked sharp reactions from leaders across the political spectrum, with some supporting his position while others criticised the Centre for what they described as an unclear foreign policy stance.Reacting to Tharoor’s comments, Congress MP Tariq Anwar told IANS the views expressed by the senior leader may be personal and stressed that the governme…
Patna, March 18 (IANS) Stepping up his attack after the Rajya Sabha election setback, BJP MLA Rajnish Kumar Singh on Wednesday alleged that Leader of the Opposition Tejashwi Yadav deliberately fielded AD Singh despite anticipating defeat, turning him into a political scapegoat.The BJP MLA from Teghara Assembly constituency of Begusarai district alleged that Tejashwi Yadav was already aware that the RJD candidate might lose the election, yet he went ahead with his nomination.He termed this a calc…
Patna, March 12 (IANS) Amid the rising tensions in West Asia and rumours of an LPG cylinder shortage in parts of India, political reactions have intensified. Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader and daughter of RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, Rohini Acharya, on Thursday, sharply criticised the Central government and Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the issue.Reports of a possible shortage have led to long queues outside LPG gas agencies, with many consumers rushing to book or collect cylinders.The Op…