Tag: Janata Dal (United)

  • Will Railway Ministry Become Bone Of Contention In NDA Govt? JDU MP Confirms Demand |

    Amid speculations over Janta Dal United’s possible demands in the Narendra Modi led NDA government, JDU MP-elect Lovely Anand and her gansgter-turned politician husband Anand Mohan confirmed party’s demand of Railway Ministry. Lovely Anand, while speaking to the reporters said, “Railway Ministry certainly should be given, it has always happened. Bihar should also get special status.”

    #WATCH | Delhi | On being asked if the Railway ministry portfolio should be given to JD(U) in the new Cabinet, JD(U) MP-elect from Bihar’s Sheohar, Lovely Anand says, “Yes, it certainly should be given, it has always happened. Bihar should also get special status.” pic.twitter.com/iKeYJ2Zzu6


    — ANI (@ANI) June 7, 2024

    Lovely’s husband, Anand Mohan, while speaking to the press said, “The demand for the railway ministry is confirmed. It has been in Bihar’s share… The Backward Bihar needs the railway ministry… The CM took Bihar out of ‘jungle-raj’ and made a developing Bihar in the last 16 years. If we want to give it wings, then the ‘special’ state demanded must be fulfilled.”

    Mohan clarified that he was not part of the meeting and he had come to pay a unofficial courtesy visit to CM Nitish at his residence. 

    #WATCH | Delhi: On JDU parliamentary meeting at Bihar CM Nitish Kumar’s residence, gangster-turned-politician Anand Mohan says, “The demand for the railway ministry is confirmed. It has been in Bihar’s share… The Backward Bihar needs the railway ministry… The CM took Bihar… pic.twitter.com/XThO9b0WFV


    — ANI (@ANI) June 7, 2024

    NDA Ally Nitish Kumar Slams INDIA Opposition Alliance 

    Days after the results of the Lok Sabha election, JDU chief Nitish Kumar attacked the INDIA opposition alliance on Friday, saying that it had never served the nation’s interests. Under Prime Minister Modi’s leadership, the nation will advance, Kumar said while addressing the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) parliamentary meeting in Delhi.

    “Agli baar jab aap aaiye toh kuch log jo idhar udhar jeet gaya hai, agli baar sab haarega. Humko poora bharosa hai (Those who have won this time will lose the next elections. I’m confident about it). They never worked for the nation. They never served the country. The country will progress under your (PM Modi) leadership” said Kumar.

    During his address at the NDA meeting, the JDU chief also affirmed his support for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying, “All pending Bihar projects will be completed. It’s great that we’ve all come together, and we’ll all work with you (PM Modi). You will be sworn in as Prime Minister on Sunday, but I wanted you to do so today. We will be there for you whenever you take the oath…We will all work together under your leadership.”

    The newly elected MPs of the NDA attended the meeting of the alliance, which was held days after the Lok Sabha results.

  • In Big Setback To INDIA Bloc In Bihar, 3 ‘Mahagathbandhan’ MLAs Join BJP |

    PATNA: The opposition INDIA bloc faced another setback in Bihar as three prominent ‘Mahagathbandhan’ MLAs joined the BJP on Tuesday. In a significant development, Congress MLAs Murari Prasad Gautam and Siddharth Saurav, along with RJD MLA Sangita Kumari, formally joined the BJP in the presence of top saffron party leaders. The trio later held discussions with Bihar Deputy Chief Ministers Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha.

     

    #WATCH | Patna | Congress MLAs Murari Prasad Gautam and Siddharth Saurav, and RJD MLA Sangita Kumari who joined the BJP today meet Bihar Deputy CMs Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha pic.twitter.com/RVwxwOW77G


    — ANI (@ANI) February 27, 2024

     

    Blow To Opposition Ahead of Lok Sabha Polls

    This development comes at a crucial juncture, just weeks before the Election Commission announces the schedule for the Lok Sabha polls scheduled for April-May this year. The opposition Mahagathbandhan alliance, already grappling with the exit of Nitish Kumar last month, now faces internal dissent.

    Congress MLA Siddharth Singh Upset With Party Leadership

    Siddharth Singh, representing the Vikram constituency, is reported to be dissatisfied with the state leadership of the Congress. Notably, during a trust vote, Singh had refused to relocate to Hyderabad along with other Congress MLAs, citing prior commitments in his Bikram constituency.

    Impact On Mahagathbandhan’s Seat-Sharing Formula

    While the Mahagathbandhan alliance in Bihar, consisting of Congress, RJD, and Left parties, is working on a seat-sharing formula for the upcoming polls, the departure of these three MLAs is a significant blow. Murari Prasad Gautam, Siddharth Saurav, and Sangita Kumari hail from Chenari, Vikram, and Mohaniya Assembly seats, respectively.

    Congress Faces Internal Rebellion

    This development marks the first sign of rebellion within the Congress party. Siddharth Singh’s decision not to join the other MLAs in Hyderabad earlier and Murari Gautam losing his cabinet berth last month after Nitish Kumar’s exit indicate internal challenges within the Congress party in the state.

    In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the NDA secured a resounding victory with 353 seats, while the UPA managed 91 seats, and other parties won 98. With the political landscape shifting in Bihar, the upcoming polls will be closely watched for their impact on the state’s political dynamics. The departure of these three Mahagathbandhan MLAs is poised to influence the electoral narrative as parties gear up for another round of crucial elections.

  • Nitish Kumar Govt To Review Functioning Of Departments Held By Former Bihar Dy CM Tejashwi Yadav |

    PATNA: In a significant political development, the Nitish Kumar government in Bihar on Friday ordered a probe to review the functioning of the departments under the state’s former Deputy chief minister and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav and his close ministers in the previous JDU-RJD government. According to news agency ANI, orders have been given by the Bihar government to review the functioning of the departments under Tejashwi and his close ministers in the previous government. 

     

    Patna | Orders have been given by the Bihar government to review the functioning of the departments under former state Dy CM Tejashwi Yadav and his close ministers in the previous government. The work of the Health Department, Road Construction Department, Urban Development and… pic.twitter.com/MYbaldPaWz


    — ANI (@ANI) February 16, 2024

     

    The work of the Health Department, Road Construction Department, Urban Development and Housing Department and the decisions taken by him will be reviewed, the order said. Apart from this, the work of the RJD regime in the Rural Affairs Department, PHED and Mines and Geology Department will also be reviewed. Instructions have also been issued by the state government to the secretaries of all concerned departments in this connection, said news agency ANI.

    The order came shortly after Tejashwi Yadav launched a fresh attack on Chief Minister Nitish Kumar while addressing the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra and said that the CM does not want to listen to anyone. “You all very well know how our CM is, he does not want to listen to anyone. He used to say ‘I will die, but won’t join BJP’…We decided to stay with Nitish ji, no matter how much we have to sacrifice, only to defeat BJP in 2024…’ Hum logo ne ek thake hue mukhyamantri ko Niyukt kiya hai’…” said RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav.

    “He does not want to listen to anyone, but still, ours was a grand alliance government, and we wanted to be united with a big goal, We have to stop the powers that be, those who work to sow poison in the country, so this time at any cost, no matter how much we have to bear, no matter how much we have to sacrifice, we joined Nitish ji, so that BJP will be defeated in 2024. We will do the work of ousting BJP from power and we appointed a tired Chief Minister, ” added Tejashwi Yadav.

    Former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav joined Rahul Gandhi in his ‘Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra’ on Friday in Bihar’s Sasaram. The Yatra reaches it’s final stage in Bihar and is scheduled to enter Uttar Pradesh later today.

    Yadav was seen driving Rahul Gandhi and other leaders in the lead jeep as the yatra made its way through Sasaram with the RJD leader acknowledging his ally in his post on x. This was the first time the RJD leader was seen sharing the stage with Gandhi in Bihar since state Chief Minister Nitish Kumar severed his ties with the INDIA bloc.

  • The go back of Lalu

    Prison, sickness and the pandemic could have stored the septuagenarian RJD leader off the political degree, however he’s again, energising his celebration’s cadre in addition to the nationwide Opposition alliance

    ISSUE DATE: Aug 14, 2023 | UPDATED: Aug 4, 2023 16:23 IST

    Representation through Siddhant Jumde

    “Didn’t learn how to be afraid, didn’t learn how to bow out. Have fought, will struggle, received’t be terrified of prison, and can pop out a winner after all.” Those have been the phrases that accompanied the Instagram reel that Bihar deputy leader minister Tejashwi Yadav posted of his father, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) patriarch Lalu Prasad Yadav, taking part in badminton on the indoor courtroom of the Patna Secretariat on July 28. Dressed in a loose-fitting polo blouse, sweatpants and slippers, the 75-year-old baby-kisser seemed happy as he first served, then adopted it up with a mild go back, within the video.

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  • Corralling troops for an election | Nitish performs unifier

    The Bihar leader minister has set himself the duty of aligning opposition events towards the BJP for the 2024 basic election. Now not simplest does it imply bringing numerous regional forces in combination, but additionally getting the Congress to scale down its ambitions anyplace wanted

    ISSUE DATE: Would possibly 1, 2023 | UPDATED: Apr 21, 2023 18:21 IST

    Nitish Kumar addresses mediapersons in New Delhi on April 12 as Tejashwi Yadav, Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi glance on. (Photograph: ANI)

    Ask Nitish Kumar, the executive minister of Bihar and Janata Dal (United) supremo, how a lot sugar he needs in his cup of tea, and he’ll most probably let you know, only a quarter spoon, no longer a pinch extra. Any longer, he thinks, will wreck his cuppa. That very same consideration to element and the willingness to succeed in a really perfect stability may just in all probability come in useful as, a yr forward of the 2024 Lok Sabha election, he units out to mend a special, a lot larger, boiling pot: of an implosive, eternally scorching nationwide opposition.

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  • Nitish Kumar requested me to steer his birthday party, I refused: Prashant Kishor

    By means of PTI

    PATNA:  Political strategist-turned-activist Prashant Kishor on Tuesday introduced a blistering assault on Bihar Leader Minister Nitish Kumar and claimed that he spurned a contemporary request by way of the latter to “lead” the Janata Dal (United).

    Kishor, who’s on a three,500-km-long ‘pada-yatra’ that may duvet each corner and nook of the state, made the declare in a faraway a part of West Champaran district, about 275 km from Patna.

    “Nitish Kumar has been ready to carry directly to his chair and thinks he’s extremely smart (‘mukhyamanti banke bahut hoshiyar ban rahe hain’),” mentioned Kishor with uncharacteristic acerbity for a pace-setter whom he has continuously known as a father determine.

    “After dropping the 2014 (Lok Sabha) polls, he met me in Delhi, begging for lend a hand. I assisted him in profitable the 2015 meeting polls as the executive ministerial candidate of the ‘Mahagathbandhan’. As of late, he has the temerity to provide ‘gyan’ (knowledge) to me,” added Kishor.

    The 45-year-old former nationwide vice-president of JD(U) turns out to have taken to center Kumar’s fresh dismissive averment that Kishor “didn’t know A, B and C” of Bihar’s politics, and the economic system which he was once promising to turn into.

    “I’m the son of a physician, seeking to paintings in my house state after having confirmed my mettle around the nation,” the IPAC founder remarked, betraying indignation.

    “You all will have to have learnt thru media experiences that Nitish Kumar had known as me to his place of abode about 10-15 days again. He requested me to steer his birthday party. I mentioned it’s not conceivable. I can’t return at the dedication I’ve made in go back for any put up,” mentioned Kishor, who has introduced a public consciousness marketing campaign known as ‘Jan Suraaj’.

    Kishor was once inducted into the JD(U) in 2018 by way of Kumar, who then headed the birthday party, and were given increased to the nationwide vice-president’s put up inside a couple of weeks.

    Then again, a squabble with Kumar over the Citizenship (Modification) Act and the Nationwide Sign in of Voters ended in his expulsion from the birthday party lower than a few years later.

    JD(U) leaders didn’t in an instant react to the newest utterances of Kishor, which got here on an afternoon when festivities and a Patna Top Courtroom order throwing municipal elections into jeopardy held their consideration.

    Then again, Kishor’s outbursts got here only a day after JD(U) nationwide president Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan had wondered the supply of his investment.

    Kishor additionally amply demonstrated that he was once miffed, pronouncing, “the ones in need of to understand from the place I get the cash will have to know that not like them, I’ve now not indulged in ‘dalaali’ (brokerage)”.

    “Politicians have for lengthy been in the hunt for my recommendation on easy methods to win elections. Media has been stuffed with reward for my observe report as a political strategist. However by no means prior to have I requested any one to lend me cash,” he mentioned.

    “However lately I’m in the hunt for donations. That is the cost that I’m charging in opposition to development this motion which involves bills just like the tent we have now submit right here,” Kishor was once heard as pronouncing within the video pictures shared on social media accounts of ‘Jan Suraaj’.

    PATNA:  Political strategist-turned-activist Prashant Kishor on Tuesday introduced a blistering assault on Bihar Leader Minister Nitish Kumar and claimed that he spurned a contemporary request by way of the latter to “lead” the Janata Dal (United).

    Kishor, who’s on a three,500-km-long ‘pada-yatra’ that may duvet each corner and nook of the state, made the declare in a faraway a part of West Champaran district, about 275 km from Patna.

    “Nitish Kumar has been ready to carry directly to his chair and thinks he’s extremely smart (‘mukhyamanti banke bahut hoshiyar ban rahe hain’),” mentioned Kishor with uncharacteristic acerbity for a pace-setter whom he has continuously known as a father determine.

    “After dropping the 2014 (Lok Sabha) polls, he met me in Delhi, begging for lend a hand. I assisted him in profitable the 2015 meeting polls as the executive ministerial candidate of the ‘Mahagathbandhan’. As of late, he has the temerity to provide ‘gyan’ (knowledge) to me,” added Kishor.

    The 45-year-old former nationwide vice-president of JD(U) turns out to have taken to center Kumar’s fresh dismissive averment that Kishor “didn’t know A, B and C” of Bihar’s politics, and the economic system which he was once promising to turn into.

    “I’m the son of a physician, seeking to paintings in my house state after having confirmed my mettle around the nation,” the IPAC founder remarked, betraying indignation.

    “You all will have to have learnt thru media experiences that Nitish Kumar had known as me to his place of abode about 10-15 days again. He requested me to steer his birthday party. I mentioned it’s not conceivable. I can’t return at the dedication I’ve made in go back for any put up,” mentioned Kishor, who has introduced a public consciousness marketing campaign known as ‘Jan Suraaj’.

    Kishor was once inducted into the JD(U) in 2018 by way of Kumar, who then headed the birthday party, and were given increased to the nationwide vice-president’s put up inside a couple of weeks.

    Then again, a squabble with Kumar over the Citizenship (Modification) Act and the Nationwide Sign in of Voters ended in his expulsion from the birthday party lower than a few years later.

    JD(U) leaders didn’t in an instant react to the newest utterances of Kishor, which got here on an afternoon when festivities and a Patna Top Courtroom order throwing municipal elections into jeopardy held their consideration.

    Then again, Kishor’s outbursts got here only a day after JD(U) nationwide president Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan had wondered the supply of his investment.

    Kishor additionally amply demonstrated that he was once miffed, pronouncing, “the ones in need of to understand from the place I get the cash will have to know that not like them, I’ve now not indulged in ‘dalaali’ (brokerage)”.

    “Politicians have for lengthy been in the hunt for my recommendation on easy methods to win elections. Media has been stuffed with reward for my observe report as a political strategist. However by no means prior to have I requested any one to lend me cash,” he mentioned.

    “However lately I’m in the hunt for donations. That is the cost that I’m charging in opposition to development this motion which involves bills just like the tent we have now submit right here,” Kishor was once heard as pronouncing within the video pictures shared on social media accounts of ‘Jan Suraaj’.

  • Nitish Kumar’s ‘hanuman’ RCP Singh quits JD-U after corruption fees

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    PATNA: Former Union minister RCP Singh resigned from number one club of Janata Dal (United) on Saturday, just a few hours after he used to be charged with corruption and accumulating of large wealth.

    Singh, as soon as thought to be as ‘hanuman’ of Bihar Leader Minister Nitish Kumar, hinted at forming a brand new birthday celebration quickly. He had resigned from Union Cupboard after his time period of Rajya Sabha got here to an finish on July 7.

    Describing JD-U as a ‘sinking send’, Singh exhorted his supporters to accompany him. “Aap sabhi log mere saath chaliye. JD-U ab dubta hua jahaj hai (You all include me. JD-U is now a sinking send),” he added.

    He alleged that the corruption fees had been levelled towards him by means of some birthday celebration staff beneath a conspiracy. The fees of corruption had been levelled by means of two leaders of his house district Nalanda, a fee denied by means of Singh.

    In line with the allegations, Singh had bought 58 plots of land beneath two blocks of Nalanda district between 2013 and 2022. The plots had been bought within the identify of his spouse and two daughters, together with an IPS officer.

    Taking cognisance of the allegations, JD-U state president Umesh Singh Kushwaha issued a display purpose realize to Singh asking him to respond on the earliest. Kushwaha mentioned the allegations towards Singh had been severe in nature.

    Former Union minister and JD-U parliamentary board chairman Upendra Kushwaha mentioned for the reason that topic has come into public area, investigating company might take suo motu cognisance of the fees levelled towards Singh.

    Responding to a question, Upendra Kushwaha mentioned that the birthday celebration first sought after answer of Singh at the factor. “Birthday celebration phir apna kaam karegi (birthday celebration will take motion accordingly),” he asserted.

    Singh had served as nationwide president of JD-U sooner than he used to be inducted in union cupboard and made metal minister within the Narendra Modi govt. Singh’s courting with Nitish were given strained after he used to be denied nomination for Rajya Sabha for the 3rd time period. He had joined JD-U after taking voluntary retire from IAS in 2010.

    Therefore he used to be appointed normal secretary of JD-U. He owed political good fortune to his proximity with Nitish throughout the latter’s tenure as railway minister on the centre.

    When Nitish was leader minister of Bihar, Singh used to be dropped at Bihar from his house cadre Uttar Pradesh and made most important secretary to leader minister, a put up he held until he opted voluntary retire from provider. He used to be made nationwide president of the birthday celebration in January ultimate 12 months after Nitish Kumar relinquished the put up beneath ‘one guy one put up coverage’, which he were protecting for the previous a number of years.

    PATNA: Former Union minister RCP Singh resigned from number one club of Janata Dal (United) on Saturday, just a few hours after he used to be charged with corruption and accumulating of large wealth.

    Singh, as soon as thought to be as ‘hanuman’ of Bihar Leader Minister Nitish Kumar, hinted at forming a brand new birthday celebration quickly. He had resigned from Union Cupboard after his time period of Rajya Sabha got here to an finish on July 7.

    Describing JD-U as a ‘sinking send’, Singh exhorted his supporters to accompany him. “Aap sabhi log mere saath chaliye. JD-U ab dubta hua jahaj hai (You all include me. JD-U is now a sinking send),” he added.

    He alleged that the corruption fees had been levelled towards him by means of some birthday celebration staff beneath a conspiracy. The fees of corruption had been levelled by means of two leaders of his house district Nalanda, a fee denied by means of Singh.

    In line with the allegations, Singh had bought 58 plots of land beneath two blocks of Nalanda district between 2013 and 2022. The plots had been bought within the identify of his spouse and two daughters, together with an IPS officer.

    Taking cognisance of the allegations, JD-U state president Umesh Singh Kushwaha issued a display purpose realize to Singh asking him to respond on the earliest. Kushwaha mentioned the allegations towards Singh had been severe in nature.

    Former Union minister and JD-U parliamentary board chairman Upendra Kushwaha mentioned for the reason that topic has come into public area, investigating company might take suo motu cognisance of the fees levelled towards Singh.

    Responding to a question, Upendra Kushwaha mentioned that the birthday celebration first sought after answer of Singh at the factor. “Birthday celebration phir apna kaam karegi (birthday celebration will take motion accordingly),” he asserted.

    Singh had served as nationwide president of JD-U sooner than he used to be inducted in union cupboard and made metal minister within the Narendra Modi govt. Singh’s courting with Nitish were given strained after he used to be denied nomination for Rajya Sabha for the 3rd time period. He had joined JD-U after taking voluntary retire from IAS in 2010.

    Therefore he used to be appointed normal secretary of JD-U. He owed political good fortune to his proximity with Nitish throughout the latter’s tenure as railway minister on the centre.

    When Nitish was leader minister of Bihar, Singh used to be dropped at Bihar from his house cadre Uttar Pradesh and made most important secretary to leader minister, a put up he held until he opted voluntary retire from provider. He used to be made nationwide president of the birthday celebration in January ultimate 12 months after Nitish Kumar relinquished the put up beneath ‘one guy one put up coverage’, which he were protecting for the previous a number of years.