Patna, April 22 (IANS) Nitish Kumar, after stepping down as the Bihar Chief Minister and moving to the Rajya Sabha, has now shifted his full focus toward strengthening the organisational structure of the Janata Dal-United (JD-U). In a significant move aimed at revitalising the party, JD-U on Wednesday announced a new national team comprising 24 leaders.Nitish Kumar himself will serve as the party’s President, while Sanjay Kumar Jha has been appointed as the National Working President.Among key a…
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New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) JD(U) MP, Sanjay Kumar Jha, on Monday launched a sharp attack on Congress leader Sonia Gandhi over her remarks on delimitation and the Women’s Reservation Bill, questioning why such measures were not implemented during the Congress-led UPA government.Speaking to IANS, Jha said, “If it was already planned earlier, then why wasn’t it implemented when they were in power? Who stopped them?”He further added that during the UPA regime, when the Bill came up, “Nitis…
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha on Saturday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has always held deep respect for Nitish Kumar, even during periods of political divergence.Jha said, “The Prime Minister has always had respect for Nitish Kumar. Even when we were not together politically, there was never any difference in that regard. The Prime Minister has always personally respected Nitish Kumar and has viewed his entire political career with dignity. What he has expresse…
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Janata Dal-United MP Sanjay Kumar Jha, on Thursday, criticised the West Bengal government following the alleged ‘gherao’ of seven judicial officers involved in the SIR process in poll-bound West Bengal. He said the incident could create a climate of fear among voters and called for strict action in line with the Supreme Court’s observations. The remarks come after seven judicial officers were allegedly gheraoed for nearly nine hours in Malda district.The Supreme Court h…
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha on Thursday commented on the ongoing West Asia situation, stating that the crisis was not created by India or its government, but the Centre’s management of the situation has been “remarkable.” Speaking to reporters, Jha said the crisis has been continuing for over a month and has affected several parts of the world. “The crisis has been going on for more than a month. In many places across the world, restrictions have been imposed, and…
Patna, March 25 (IANS) A major political controversy has erupted within the Janata Dal (United) in Bihar as its Lok Sabha MP from Banka, Giridhari Yadav, faces the threat of disqualification over alleged anti-party activities.The issue escalated after Dileshwar Kamait, the party’s leader in the Lok Sabha, formally wrote to the Speaker seeking action against Yadav. The complaint accuses him of violating party discipline, particularly during the Assembly elections when his son, Chanakya Prakash …
Patna, March 24 (IANS) Nitish Kumar was elected unopposed as the National President of Janata Dal (United) on Tuesday following the conclusion of the nomination withdrawal deadline.With no other candidate in the fray, Kumar retains the post for the fourth time.Earlier, on March 19, JD(U) Working President Sanjay Kumar Jha, along with 10 senior leaders, filed Nitish Kumar’s nomination papers in the party’s New Delhi office.The last date for filing nominations was March 22, and since no other ca…
Patna, March 21 (IANS) On the occasion of Eid al-Fitr, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar visited several khanqahs (Sufi shrines) across Patna, conveying a message of communal harmony, love, and brotherhood. He began his visit at the Khanqah Mujibiya in Phulwari Sharif, where he met the Sajjada Nashin Syed Shah Ayatullah Qadri, sought his blessings, and extended Eid greetings.The Chief Minister then proceeded to Khanqah-e-Munemia at Mittan Ghat in Patna City, where he met Syed Shah Shamimuddin Ah…
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) Several Opposition MPs on Thursday raised concerns over claims of shortages of LPG cylinders and rising fuel prices, demanding a discussion in Parliament and accusing the government of failing to manage the supply situation. However, leaders from the ruling alliance asserted that there was no reason for panic and assured that adequate reserves were available in the country.Congress MP Shashi Tharoor told IANS that the issue must be discussed in Parliament and the gover…
Patna, March 8 (IANS) Nishant Kumar, son of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, formally joined the Janata Dal (United) at the party headquarters in Patna on Sunday afternoon, marking the beginning of his active political journey.The event was attended by several senior party leaders, including JD(U) national working president Sanjay Kumar Jha, Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary, Energy Minister Bijendra Prasad Yadav, and state pres…