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  • 4 Kanwariyas Killed After Being Hit By Vehicle In Bihar’s Banka District |

    At least four Kanwariyas died and several others were injured after a vehicle ran over them on Friday night in Bihar’s Banka district, police said.
    All the Kanwariyas were heading to Jast Gaur Nath Mahadev temple after taking Ganga Jal from Sultanganj.

    The injured have been admitted to a hospital, police added. Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Bipin Bihari says, “Some Kanwariyas were hit by a vehicle…4 people have died. There was some law & order situation initially but the situation is normal. Police are present at the spot…”

    After the incident, irate villagers also set a police vehicle on fire. Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Avinash Kumar who reached the spot said, “We immediately reached the spot… Around 10-11 people have been injured in the incident and are undergoing treatment… 4 people have died.

    The bodies have been sent for post-mortem. The situation is peaceful and the administration is cooperating fully… We will investigate the incident …”

    Meanwhile, two individuals lost their lives and 20 others were injured when a private bus returning from a religious site lost control and plunged into a ravine on the Balrampur road in the Dheberua police station area in UP’s Siddharthnagar on Friday night. The victims were all residents of Mahankola village in the Shohratgarh tehsil.

  • Patna ISKCON Chief Accused Of Rape By Rival Faction; Scuffle Videos Go Viral: Reports |

    In an incident that sparked widespread outrage, Patna International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) chief Krishna Kripa Das has been accused of rape and sexual harassment by his rival side. Krishna Kripa Das is not new to controversy and he faced similar allegations in the past as well when RJD leader Tej Pratap Yadav accused him of molesting girls in 2021. 

    The chief of Bhagalpur ISKCON temple Giridhari Das has accused president Krishna Kripa Das of harassing a girl and assaulting those who raised the issue,  reported Dainik Bhaskar. After receiving information about the incident, police from the Kotwali station arrived at the scene and began investigating the matter

    A temple bouncer allegedly attacked the other side’s priests with a stick. Protector Giridhari Das stated that ISKCON authorities had been informed about the embezzlement and other incidents carried out by Krishna Kripa Das. A meeting was called on Sunday to resolve the issue, but a dispute broke out between the two sides.

    पटना में इस्कॉन मंदिर के अध्यक्ष कन्हैया यादव की एक वीडियो बाहर आ गई जिसमें वो किसी लड़की के साथ दुष्कर्म का प्रयास कर रहा था और लोगों ने पकड़ लिया। वीडियो कई लोगों के पास है।

    इसके पुत्र पर भी बच्चियों के साथ दुष्कर्म के आरोप लगे हैं। न केवल चारित्रिक रूप से यह गिरा हुआ है,… pic.twitter.com/UwqFOzNHym
    — Ajeet Bharti (@ajeetbharti) October 6, 2024

    Upon hearing about the case, DSP Law & Order Krishna Murari Prasad also reached the Kotwali station and questioned the victims. Bajrang Sena members also arrived with his supporters, demanding action against the Patna temple president.

    However, Patna ISKCON’s chief priest and spokesperson, Nand Gopal Das, denied the incident, stating that no such altercation took place within ISKCON and that the allegations of assault are false. DSP Law & Order said CCTV footage is being reviewed. Some videos of the alleged incident have gone viral on social media.

    DSP Krishna Murari Prasad further stated that after questioning both parties, one thing became clear: a person who had transferred to Bhagalpur was previously involved in some issues here as well. Such incidents in the temple reflect a lack of discipline, and the matter will be thoroughly investigated. CCTV footage is being examined, and the allegations made by one party will be investigated. An FIR has not yet been registered.

    In 2021, Tej Pratap Yadav through a Facebook post accused Krishna Kripa Das and his supporters of destroying the temple culture. Yadav alleged that women and girls were harassed by the people heading the temple administration, reported Hindustan.

  • ‘Virat Kohli Played Under My Captaincy’: Tejashwi Yadav On Prashant Kishor’s ‘9th Fail’ Remark |

    RJD leader and former Deputy CM of Bihar Tejashwi Yadav often faces opposition flak for his educational qualification. Rivals like Prashant Kishor did not miss an opportunity to question Yadav’s credential that makes him fit to hold the post of Bihar Dy CM or future CM apart from the fact that he is son of former CM Lalu Prasad Yadav. Political analyst Kishor who has now launched a political outfit Jan Suraj has vigorously criticised Yadav from time to time. Now, in an interview with Zee News Bihar/Jharkhand, Tejashwi gave it back to Kishor.

    Speaking to the Zee media, Tejashwi Yadav said that when he was playing cricket, top players like Virat Kohli played under his captaincy. “I was a cricketer and no one talks about it. Virat Kohli played in my captaincy -did anyone ever talk about it? Why don’t they do so? As a professional, I played a good cricket. Many Team India players are my batchmates. I had to quit as my both ligaments were fractured. Let it be. There are many brokers of the BJP including political parties and leaders whom the party fields during election seasons against me,” said Yadav. Tejashwi Yadav had earlier said that when he was leading Delhi’s under-15 and under-17 team, Kohli was part of the team.

    Brushing asides Prashant Kishor’s allegations, Tejashwi Yadav said that such optics are not going to work in Bihar as people of the state are clever enough to ‘rub turmeric on flying bird’ – a popular slang to indicate that people of Bihar know true motives behind public statements. 

    Bihar has been witnessing an unstable political situation with CM Nitish Kumar often swtiching sides between the BJP and the RJD. This has significantly affected the Bihar’s growth and development work. The state will now go to the polls around October-November this year where the RJD-Congress will look to win a majority on their own so to avoid a dependence on Nitish Kumar. On the other hand, the BJP will look to maxmize its seats to gain the upper hand in the state.

  • Bihar Family Priotarize Voting Over Mother’s Cremation |

    New Delhi: The family of an eighty-year-old Bihar woman who passed away on Saturday, which is the last day of polling, preferred to first cast their vote before performing her last rites. The incident took place at Devkuli village in the Jehanabad Lok Sabha constituency, polling in phase 7 of the Lok Sabha polls. 

     Mithilesh Yadav, son of the deceased said that cremation can wait but election can not so the family decided to cast the vote before performing the mother’s cremation. 

    “My mother died today. She will not come back. Cremation can wait, but not the election. The election will come after five years. Therefore, we (family members) discussed the matter and decided to perform the last rites of our mother after casting our votes,” Yadav, PTI reported. 

    They cast a vote at booth number 115 and went to perform the last rites of their mother.

    Meanwhile, Polling is underway in eight Lok Sabha seats in Bihar during the 7th phase, These seats are polling today Patna Sahib, Patliputra, Arrah, Karakat, Jehanabad, Buxar, Nalanda and Jehanabad.

  • It’s Laloo Prasad Yadav Vs Rohini Acharya In Bihar’s Saran LS Seat |

    PATNA: RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav’s daughter Rohini Acharya’s bid to reclaim the Saran Lok Sabha seat, once represented by the socialist leader, for the party is being challenged by a namesake of her father. Contestant Laloo Prasad Yadav, a local farmer from Bihar’s Saran district, the ‘karmabhoomi’ of his famous namesake, has a penchant for contesting elections.

    This time, he filed his nomination papers as a candidate of the Rashtriya Jansambhavna Party (RJP) for Saran Lok Sabha seat on April 26. Earlier, Laloo Prasad Yadav had filed his nominations for 2022 Presidential polls as well. He had also filed his nomination papers for the 2017 Presidential polls, which was a contest between the then Bihar Governor Ram Nath Kovind, who went on to win, and former Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar, who was a native of the soil.

    However, his papers got rejected in the 2017 Presidential polls since those were not endorsed by an adequate number of proposers. “I have been contesting Lok Sabha polls from Saran constituency for the last several terms. I had contested against former Bihar chief minister Rabri Devi as well. This time, I am contesting against her daughter Rohini Acharya,” Laloo Prasad Yadav told PTI over the phone.

    He also exuded of “winning the election by a comfortable margin”. “I engage in agriculture for a living and also do social work. I keep trying my luck, from panchayat to Presidential polls. I am leaving no stone unturned to win this election… People of Saran are with me,” Yadav said.

    When asked about his opponents calling him ‘dharti pakad’ (one who clings on to the earth), a term associated with those who like to contest polls for the sake of thrill and publicity, and ‘vote katwa’ (one who divides votes), Yadav said, “I don’t care about all these labels. They are my opponents and they will say such things. I contest polls only for the sake of my electorate in Saran.” According to the affidavit filed by the RJP candidate, Yadav has Rs 5 lakh cash in hand whereas his wife has 2 lakh cash. He owns movable assets worth Rs 17.60 lakh and his wife owns movable assets worth Rs 5.20 lakh.

  • Purnia Lok Sabha Seat: Pappu Yadav’s Independent Bid Sets Tone For Triangular Contest With RJD’s Bima Bharti And JDU’s Santosh Kumar |

    New Dekhi: Purnia has emerged as one of the most prominent constituencies among the 40 Lok Sabha seats of Bihar. The northern state of Bihar is going to polls in all 7 phases and the results will be counted on June 4. Purnia district has one of the highest Muslim populations with approximately 6.5 lakh voters. The seat has around 1.5 lakh Yadav, 3.5 lakh Kushwaha and around 1.5 lakh upper caste voters. Purnia parliamentary constituency is going to take place in the second phase on April 26 as the Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced. 

    In the ongoing Lok Sabha Election, Purnia has become a hot seat after the INDIA alliance in Bihar fielded RJD candidate Beema Bharti ignoring Pappu Yadav, who later filed his nominations as an independent candidate. On the other hand, NDA has re-nominated JD(U) sitting MP Santosh Kumar from the seat.

    Tejashwi’s INDIA vs NDA Pitch

    During the Purnia rally, RJD leader Tejashvi Yadav urged the crowd to support his party candidate Beema Bharati and said there is a direct fight between the INDIA alliance and NDA. “Choose INDIA bloc, and if you do not choose INDIA’s Bima Bharti, then choose the NDA. Saaf Baat! Saaf Baat!” he said.

    In the 2019 Lok Sabha Election, JD(U) candidate Santosh Kumar secured a victory against Congress candidate Uday Singh Alias Pappu Singh. Kumar had bagged 6,32,924 votes while Singh had polled 3,69,463 votes. In 2014, the contest was between the same candidates with Kumar emerging as the winner. That time, the JDU had got 4,18,826 votes while Pappu Singh had received 3,02,157 votes. In 2019, Kumar increased his vote share by around 13 per cent.

  • ‘She Is Daydreaming’: BJP Replies To RJD Leader Misa Bharti’s ‘PM Modi Will Go To Jail’ Warning |

    NEW DELHI: In a swift rejoinder to the provocative remarks made by Misa Bharti, daughter of RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has issued a scathing response, dismissing her statements as mere “daydreaming.” Misa Bharti recently sparked controversy by suggesting that if the opposition-led INDIA Alliance assumes power, all BJP leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, would face imprisonment. Hitting out at the BJP-led central government, Bharti had said, “We are talking about the implementation of MSP and he (PM Modi) sees appeasement in that. He always accuses our family of corruption whenever he arrives here (Bihar). If the people of this country give the INDIA alliance a chance (to form the government), then from PM Modi to BJP leaders, they will be behind bars.” Her assertion, deemed as a threat by the BJP, drew sharp criticism.

    BJP Replies To Misa Bharti

    Reacting to Bharti’s remarks, Ravi Shankar Prasad, a prominent Bihar BJP leader, warned against such rhetoric, emphasizing that threatening the Prime Minister would not be tolerated. The BJP leader underscored the impending electoral outcome, confidently predicting victory surpassing 400 seats for their party. “If you threaten the Prime Minister, action will be taken. Stop daydreaming, the results will be out on June 4th, and it will surpass 400,” Prasad said.

     

    #WATCH | Patna, Bihar: On RJD leader Dr Misa Bharti’s remark, BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad says, “What has happened to Misa Bharti?…The woman who’s father (Lalu Yadav) has been convicted in the fodder scam…I warn her to not make such statements…You family is immeresed in… pic.twitter.com/5HbEwSCfs8
    — ANI (@ANI) April 11, 2024

     

    BJP’s Counterattack On RJD

    Notably, the BJP leader pointed out the irony of Bharti’s stance, highlighting the corruption charges against her father, Lalu Prasad Yadav. He cautioned Bharti against making unfounded statements, reminding her of her family’s tainted history. “What has happened to Misa Bharti? The woman’s father (Lalu Yadav) has been convicted in the fodder scam. I warn her not to make such statements. Your family is immersed in corruption,” he said.

    Electoral Dynamics In Bihar

    As the electoral battleground heats up in Bihar, Misa Bharti finds herself pitted against BJP’s Ram Kripal Yadav in the Pataliputra constituency, setting the stage for a closely watched contest. With polling scheduled across seven phases, the state braces for a decisive electoral showdown.

    Reflecting on past electoral outcomes, the BJP-led NDA emerged triumphant in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, clinching a dominant victory in Bihar. The coalition secured an overwhelming majority, overshadowing the opposition’s Mahagathbandhan.

    BJP’s Electoral Performance

    In the previous elections, the BJP asserted its dominance by securing a substantial share of seats, consolidating its position as a formidable political force in Bihar. The party’s resounding victory underscored its growing influence and widespread support among voters.

  • Ashwini Choubey Expresses Disappointment After BJP Denies Ticket For LS Polls |

    New Delhi: Amidst the hustle and bustle of the coming Lok Sabha elections, Senior BJP leader and Union Minister of Forest and Environment, Ashwini Choubey interacted with the media for the first time, after the BJP denied him a ticket from the Buxer Lok Sabha. Ashwini Choubey expressed his feelings while exaggerating the chopai of ‘Lord Rama’ in Hindi and said ‘Meh Vish Pe Raha Hu’.

    Choubey further added that the party has always respected me and under the leadership of PM Modi the nation will always stay united. “Struggle is our life, and I have never extended my hand in front of anyone since childhood….. The party has given me everything… The party has always respected me. I belong to Buxar and I will always belong to it… Under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi, the nation is united.” Ashwini said. 

    Union Minister Ashwini Kumar Choubey reflects on the JP movement and said, “Today marks a historic day. Fifty years ago, Jayaprakash Narayan raised his voice on this very day. He was 72 years old at the time. Coincidentally, I am also 72 years old now. I was a fighter in the JP movement in 1974…”

    #WATCH | Patna, Bihar: On the JP movement, Union Minister Ashwini Kumar Choubey says, “This is a historic day. 50 years ago, on this day, Jayaprakash Narayan had raised his voice. He was 72 years old at that time. Coincidently, I am also 72 years old now. I am a fighter of the JP… pic.twitter.com/gSfmqkvzbQ


    — ANI (@ANI) April 8, 2024

    The saffron party has fielded Mithilesh Tiwari from the Buxar Lok Sabha seat. However, the BJP has now included Ashwini Choubey among its star campaigners.

    Earlier, the BJP-led NDA demonstrated unity in Bihar with Chirag Paswan joining Nitish Kumar and Narendra Modi in a large rally in Nawada on Sunday. While addressing the public rally, Prime Minister Modi took a dig at the Congress-led INDIA alliance, suggesting that the opposition alliance fears “Modi’s Guarantees.” Modi emphasized that a senior leader of the INDI Alliance had recently advocated for a ban on Modi’s guarantees.

  • ‘Felt Terrible’: Tejashwi Yadav On Nitish Kumar Touching PM Modi’s Feet |

    New Delhi: Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav reacted to the incident of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar touching Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday and said that he felt terrible and found it painful to see. Yadav was referring to Modi’s rally in Bihar earlier today ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections where he was joined by Nitish Kumar, Chirag Paswan and other BJP-JDU leaders Nitish momentarily touched PM’s feet.

    “Today I saw a picture of Nitish Kumar where he touched the feet of Prime Minister Narendra Modi…We felt very bad. What has happened? Nitish Kumar is our guardian…There is no other CM as experienced as Nitish Kumar and he is touching the feet of PM Modi,” said Tejashwi.

    #WATCH | Patna: Former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav says, “Today I saw a picture of Nitish Kumar where he touched the feet of Prime Minister Narendra Modi…We felt very bad. What has happened? Nitish Kumar is our guardian…There is no other Chief… pic.twitter.com/HhC641XtoO


    — ANI (@ANI) April 7, 2024

    Earlier today, Tejashvi Yadav hit out at PM Modi and called him a “machine of lies.” Reacting to Modi’s statement that leaders of the INDIA alliance are “anti-Sanatan”, RJD leader said, “What is the proof? Am I not a Hindu? There is a temple in my house. Are people of the BJP considering themselves as God? People of BJP should not compare themselves with God. God is watching everything and everyone has to go there.”

    In the post on X, Yadav had accused the BJP of indulging in “institutional, organised and systematic corruption”, which was marked by huge donations to the party through electoral bonds and hounding of political adversaries through ED, CBI and IT department.

    Yadav, who is named in land-for-jobs scam, pertaining to father Lalu Prasad’s tenure as Railway Minister when he was a minor, had also sought to know why the agencies took no action against leaders of the BJP who faced corruption allegations and how come turncoats from the opposition camp often got reprieve after crossing over.

    “I am glad that ever since I started flagging the political dynasts in the BJP-led coalition, the PM has stopped his rants against parivarvad. The very candidate he has campaigned for Bihar comes from a political family,” he said.

    He also scoffed at the PM’s claim “I address rallies only to have a darshan of my people” despite being confident of a win in the elections, which is being predicted by surveys.

    The RJD leader remarked, “If that is so, why is the PM having a darshan of the people only during election time? The fact is, he is scared. So he is playing mind games. He has been a manufacturer, distributor and wholesaler, all rolled into one, of lies.”

  • `Shocked By Betrayal` BJP MP Ajay Nishad Quits Party Ahead Of Lok Sabha Polls

    Ajay Nishad was reportedly miffed with the BJP after he was denied a ticket from Muzaffarpur.