Patna, March 7 (IANS) Political activity in Bihar has intensified ahead of the Rajya Sabha elections, with alliance partners engaging in consultations over strategy.Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) chief Upendra Kushwaha met Chief Minister Nitish Kumar at the latter’s residence in Patna on Saturday. Janata Dal (United) National Executive President Sanjay Jha was also present during the meeting.Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Kushwaha said the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is confident …
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Patna, March 5 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah, on Thursday, effusively praised Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s governance, stretching over the past two decades, even as the latter signed nomination papers for the next course of his political journey, from Legislature to the Parliament while also paving way for the leadership change in the state. Union Minister Amit Shah hailed Nitish Kumar as the ‘messiah of poor’ and credited him for freeing the state from the “clutches of Jungle Raj”…
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Nitin Nabin filed his nomination for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections on Thursday, paving the way for his entry into the Upper House. Nitin Nabin, flanked by a slew of BJP leaders and supporters, filed his nomination papers for the high-stakes election.Union Home Minister Amit Shah also accompanied the newly elected BJP chief to the nomination venue, signifying a mega show of strength before latter’s debut in the nationa…
Patna, March 3 (IANS) After the announcement of three NDA candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections in Bihar, state BJP president Sanjay Saraogi expressed confidence that the alliance will secure victory on all five seats. The BJP central leadership on Tuesday announced Nitin Nabin and Shivesh Kumar Ram as party candidates.Meanwhile, the Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) named its national president Upendra Kushwaha as an NDA-supported candidate.Speaking exclusively to IANS, Saraogi said that t…
Patna, March 3 (IANS) Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) National President, Upendra Kushwaha, has been officially declared as the party’s candidate for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections from Bihar. As an National Democratic Alliance (NDA)-supported candidate, Kushwaha will file his nomination on March 5.The announcement was made through a press release issued by state spokesperson Nitin Bharti, stating that after detailed deliberations among the top leadership of the NDA, it was decided that Kushwah…
Patna, Feb 24 (IANS) Political activity in Bihar has intensified ahead of the elections for five Rajya Sabha seats, which are being seen as significant in the context of the polls to the 37-seats across 10 states.Of the five Bihar seats, the terms of three NDA MPs and two Grand Alliance MPs are set to expire, making the contest strategically important for both alliances.Amid this churn, Union MSME Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi has reminded the NDA leadership of an earlier assurance made to his party…
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday declared the schedule for the biennial elections to the Council of States, Rajya Sabha, to fill 37 seats falling vacant from 10 states.According to the Commission, polling will be conducted on March 16 between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., and the counting of votes will take place the same day at 5:00 p.m.The terms of 37 members of the Council of States, elected from 10 states, are set to conclude in April 2026. In view of t…
Patna, Feb 4 (IANS) Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) President Upendra Kushwaha, on Wednesday, raised the demand to rename Patna, the capital of Bihar, as Pataliputra, citing its rich historical legacy during the Mauryan Empire. He made this demand during the Motion of Thanks on President Droupadi Murmu’s address in the Rajya Sabha.While participating in the debate, Kushwaha urged the Central government to restore the ancient name of the city, saying that Pataliputra was the proud capital of the Maury…
Patna, Jan 30 (IANS) Rashtriya Lok Morcha National President Upendra Kushwaha on Friday announced a major reorganisation of the party, assigning new responsibilities to key leaders in a move aimed at strengthening the organisation across Bihar.Upendra Kushwaha announced that MLA Alok Kumar Singh has been appointed as the State President of Rashtriya Lok Morcha.Addressing a press conference in Patna, Kushwaha said that the party organisation had been dissolved after the Assembly elections.Followi…
Patna, Dec 31 (IANS) Amid speculation of a possible rift within Upendra Kushwaha’s Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM), a photograph shared on social media on Wednesday by RLM MLA Rameshwar Mahto has drawn sharp political attention and sent a strong signal to the party leadership.Mahto posted a picture showing himself with fellow RLM MLAs Madhav Anand and Alok Singh. Along with the image, he wrote: “We are all united, together today and will remain together in the future. With the strength of the NDA…