New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) NDA leaders on Wednesday defended the Union government’s handling of recent anti-NEET leak protests in the national Capital and accused Opposition parties of politicising student issues and creating disorder. However, they agreed that the Centre should hold dialogue with the protesting students. BJP leader Brij Bhushan Singh said the NDA government should engage with protesting students and address their grievances.Singh said the protesting students were citizens of the…
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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…
Patna, July 10 (IANS) The Janata Dal (United) has expelled Arvind Kumar Singh alias Chhotu Singh, General Secretary of the Bihar State Citizens’ Council, from the party’s primary membership for six years, citing alleged anti-party activities. The disciplinary action was taken by JD-U State President Umesh Kushwaha, marking a significant organisational move within the ruling party.According to the party, Chhotu Singh’s primary membership has been terminated, and he has been expelled for 6 years f…
Patna, July 10 (IANS) In its first major organisational meeting after the formation of the new NDA government in Bihar, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) held a crucial strategy session on Friday at the Chief Minister’s residence.The meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, focussed on strengthening coordination between the government and the alliance’s organisational structure to ensure the effective implementation of welfare and development schemes.A notable feature of the mee…
Patna, June 3 (IANS) Former Bihar Chief Minister and Janata Dal-United President Nitish Kumar paid a surprise visit to the party’s state headquarters on Wednesday, where he reviewed organisational activities, interacted with party leaders and workers, and gathered information about the ongoing public hearing programme. The unexpected visit generated considerable interest among party workers and leaders present at the JD-U office.During his tour of the premises, Nitish Kumar inspected various sec…
Patna, June 3 (IANS) The Janata Dal(United) has announced that it has crossed the one-crore member mark as part of its ongoing organisational expansion campaign.According to the party’s national working president, Sanjay Jha, the JD(U)’s membership drive, launched by Nitish Kumar on December 6, 2025, enrolled 1,00,01,925 members by June 2, 2026.In a message shared on social media, Sanjay Jha congratulated party workers for conducting the campaign down to the booth level and thanked the people …
Patna, April 10 (IANS) Amid strong indications that Nitish Kumar is set to transition to national politics by taking oath as a Rajya Sabha member, supporters of the Janata Dal (United) (JD-U) have launched an emotional appeal urging him not to leave Bihar. A poster campaign led by JD(U) worker Krishna Patel has surfaced across party offices and various locations in Patna.The poster features images of Nitish Kumar, his son Nishant Kumar, and JD(U) state President Umesh Kushwaha.The message on the…
Patna, April 2 (IANS) Union Minister Chirag Paswan on Thursday launched a scathing attack on Leader of the Opposition Tejashwi Yadav, accusing him of maligning Bihar for electoral gains.Paswan alleged that Tejashwi Yadav, during his visits to other states, portrays Bihar as the poorest state in the country and questioned why he does not explain who is responsible for such a situation.He squarely blamed the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and its leadership for the state’s backwardness.Paswan furthe…
Patna, April 1 (IANS) A political row has erupted after RJD National Working President Tejashwi Yadav described Bihar as a “poor state” during an election rally in Kerala, drawing sharp criticism from the Janata Dal (United). JD(U) State President Umesh Kushwaha on Wednesday strongly objected to the remarks, calling them highly condemnable and shameful.He said it was unfortunate that Bihar’s Leader of the Opposition made such a statement on another state’s soil, alleging that it undermin…
Patna, Jan 14 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday attended a Dahi-Chura feast organised by Janata Dal(United) MLA Ratnesh Sada on the occasion of Makar Sankranti.During the event, Ratnesh Sada felicitated the Chief Minister by presenting him with a shawl and a bouquet.Several senior leaders of the party and ministers were present at the gathering, reflecting the political and social significance of the occasion.Among those in attendance were JD(U) National Working President San…