Patna, July 20 (IANS) The political atmosphere in Bihar has intensified ahead of the Bankipur Assembly by-election, with Bhojpuri actor and singer Khesari Lal Yadav’s public endorsement of the Jan Suraaj candidate, Prashant Kishor, triggering sharp reactions within the opposition camp. I.P. Gupta, MLA from Saharsa and president of the Indian Inclusive Party (IIP), an ally of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), has demanded that Leader of the Opposition Tejashwi Yadav expel Khesari Lal from the par…
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Patna, July 20 (IANS) A political controversy erupted on the opening day of the Bihar Legislature’s Monsoon Session after Opposition parties accused the NDA government of saffronising special government schools by painting them orange.Leaders of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and AIMIM strongly criticised the move, alleging that the government was attempting to inject religious symbolism into the education system.RJD MLA Bhai Virendra, who arrived to attend the Assembly proceedings, launched a s…
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) Campaigning for the upcoming Bankipur Assembly by-election gathered momentum on Sunday, with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders expressing confidence of retaining the constituency and highlighting the party’s strong organisational network ahead of the July 30 polling.Addressing the media in Patna, Bihar Minister Shailendra Kumar said the BJP approaches every election with the same seriousness, irrespective of its scale.He said, “The Bharatiya Janata Party works co…
Patna, July 17 (IANS) Amid growing political speculation over his alleged proximity to Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP from Aurangabad, Abhay Kushwaha, has categorically denied rumours of joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Addressing a press conference, Kushwaha reaffirmed his commitment to the RJD and its leadership, stating that he remains firmly with Lalu Prasad Yadav and Tejashwi Yadav.Clarifying the controversy surrounding his recent meeting with …
Patna, July 17 (IANS) Former Union Minister and Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) President Upendra Kushwaha launched a sharp attack on the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and Leader of the Opposition Tejashwi Yadav, alleging that the opposition party is weakening due to its leadership and internal developments. Speaking to party workers in Rohtas, Kushwaha questioned Tejashwi Yadav’s public absence during a politically significant period, particularly when the Bankipur Assembly by-election is underway.He s…
Patna, July 16 (IANS) Senior Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader and party spokesperson Mrityunjay Tiwari on Thursday resigned from all his organisational posts, alleging that dedicated party workers are no longer respected within the party. Announcing his resignation, Tiwari accused the party leadership of ignoring the concerns of loyal members and claimed that repeated attempts to raise internal issues went unaddressed.He said that he had voiced his concerns before State RJD President Mangani La…
Patna, July 9 (IANS) The Bihar government on Thursday transferred Bihar Administrative Service (BAS) officer Pritam Kumar, who was serving as the Personal Secretary to the Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav on central deputation to New Delhi. The move comes as part of a series of recent deputations of Bihar government officers to Central government organisations.According to a notification issued by the General Administration Department, Pritam Kumar has been deputed to the National Highways an…
Patna, July 9 (IANS) Political activity has intensified ahead of the Bankipur Assembly by-election in Bihar, with the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) projecting a united front in support of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Abhishek Kumar. Addressing the media in Patna on Thursday, Janata Dal-United National Working President Sanjay Jha said that there was no ambiguity within the alliance over the candidature and asserted that all NDA constituents would campaign together for the BJP nomi…
Patna, July 7 (IANS) Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief, Lalu Prasad Yadav on Tuesday dismissed concerns over his security, saying he has “no problem” with it, describing himself as a “lion of Bihar.” Speaking exclusively to IANS on the security downgrade, Lalu Yadav said, “I am a lion of Bihar, and I don’t have any problem.”He further responded to questions about alleged political targeting by Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary and said, “Let them target.”When asked about the silence of former Bihar…
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) In an unprecedented move, as many as 23 leaders of major opposition parties, including Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, have jointly written a letter to Chief Justice of India (CJI) Justice Surya Kant and other judges, raising grave concerns over the alleged manipulation of the country’s electoral process and demanding the immediate suspension of the ongoing voter verification system. The Opposition, comprising…