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PATNA: AMID the ongoing seat-sharing talks within the Opposition INDIA bloc for the upcoming Bihar assembly elections, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav sparked controversy by declaring that the RJD would contest all 243 seats. Addressing a public gathering in Muzaffarpur late on Saturday evening, Tejashwi said, "We will return. Understand this, You all have to stay united, and this time, Tejashwi will contest elections on 243 seats. Whether it is Kanti, Muzaffarpur, or Gaighat, Tejashwi will contest elections from every place." "This government, which has been in power for 20 years, which works to spread communal violence, has to be ousted," he said. Tejashwi's remarks are being seen in political circles as a pressure tactic at a time when seat sharing talks within INDIA bloc are stuck. However, RJD spokesperson Mritunjay Tiwari downplayed Tejashwi's remarks, and said he meant to say that elections would be contested under his (Tejashwi's) leadership.
Patna: Jan Suraaj chief Prashant Kishor speaks during the 'Bihar Badlav' rally, in Patna, Friday, April 11, 2025. "Declare Nitish Kumar as the Chief Minister candidate if he is the face of the NDA," challenged Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) founder Prashant Kishor on May 30, as he toured the state in his 'Bihar Badlav Yatra'. Mr. Kishor, a political strategist, who was instrumental in strategising several political campaigns, including those of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Nitish Kumar, is setting himself up as a third alternative in Bihar beside the Mahagathbandhan (RJD-Congress-Left) and the Na ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Axiom-4 crew members, including Shubhanshu Shukla, were welcomed with hugs and drinks as they stepped into the International Space Station on Thursday. The newly launched spacecraft -- the fifth in the Dragon series and named Grace -- successfully completed a soft docking with the International Space Station at 4.01pm while orbiting above the North Atlantic Ocean."At 6:31 am EDT (4:01 IST) on Thursday, the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft docked to the International Space Station for the fourth private astronaut mission to the orbiting laboratory, Axiom Mission 4," the National Aeronautics ...Read More >
The Election Commission introduces new rules for voter enrollment. Voters enrolled after 2003-04 must now provide proof of citizenship. This includes a self-attested declaration and supporting documents. The move aims to remove illegal immigrants from the electoral roll. Bihar will be the first state to implement the special intensive revision. Other states will follow soon.In a move to identify and remove illegal immigrants wrongly included in the electoral rolls, the Election Commission has man ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 5 (ANI): In the wake of the murder of businessman Gopal Khemka in Patna, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday chaired a review meeting with Director General of Police (DGP) Vinay Kumar and other senior officials to assess the law and order situation in the state. In a post on social media platform X, the Chief Minister stated that law and order was the government's topmost priority, further stating that criminals in the state would not be spared at any cost. 'Held a review meeting on law and order with the Director General of Police and other senior police of ...Read More >
Patna (Bihar) [India], July 5 (ANI): Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP Manoj Jha on Saturday hit out at the Bihar government over the murder of businessman Gopal Khemka and pointed out that the State government has 'no authority' The incident evoked a sharp reaction from the opposition party, with Congress going on to say that there is 'Gundaraj' in Bihar. The murder came months ahead of the assembly elections due later in the year. The Bihar Police have set up a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate the murder case, to be headed by the Patna Central SP. The incident took place on Jul ...Read More >
Lalu Yadav was reacting to Nitish Kumar's plans to launch the Mahila Samwad Yatra, an initiative aimed at directly engaging with women in Bihar. RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Tuesday stoked controversy after passing a sexist remark at Nitish Kumar's upcoming women's rally, saying that the Bihar Chief Minister was attending it to "ogle at women." Yadav was reacting to Kumar's plans to launch the Mahila Samwad Yatra, an initiative aimed at directly engaging with women in Bihar. "Nain sekne ja ra ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 1 (PTI) The BJP on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav over his remarks on the Waqf Act, calling him a "Maulana" and accusing him of trying to polarise the society in Bihar on communal lines sensing opposition Magathbandhan's "imminent" defeat in assembly polls scheduled later this year. Yadav on Sunday claimed that the ruling NDA in Bihar was "on its way out," and the new government in the state led by the opposition alliance will "consign to the dustbin" the Waqf Act brought by the Narendra Modi dispensation at the Centre. The RJD leader was addre ...Read More >
Patna: Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav alleged on Tuesday that the ongoing 'special intensive revision' of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar was a move to cut votes from the strong booths and constituencies of the Opposition, and add votes to the booths at which the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) was stronger. Punching holes in the entire exercise, the RJD leader denounced it as being "full of confusion, uncertainty and repression", and demanded that the Election Commission of India (ECI) "immediately cancel all confusing orders and issue clear, final and ...Read More >
Patna (Bihar) [India], July 5 (ANI): Former Bihar Chief Minister and RJD leader Rabri Devi on Saturday criticised the ruling NDA government-led by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, claiming that they have not done anything in the last 20 years. Addressing the people on the Rashtriya Janata Dal's foundation day today, Rabri Devi said that they had given factories to Bihar, but the NDA government had not done anything. 'Unemployment in Bihar is not a new issue; the government has not done anything in the last 20 years. We gave factories to Bihar, but these (NDA) people didn't do anything. If they h ...Read More >
Patna: Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad on Saturday announced that a party-led survey is underway to identify "suitable candidates" for the upcoming Bihar assembly elections, adding that the final selection would be made in consultation with his son and party's chief ministerial face, Tejashwi Prasad Yadav."A survey is underway to pick candidates from among you. I will take the final decision after consulting Tejashwi," Lalu told RJD workers while addressing a meeting of the party's national council meeting here. The gathering ratified Lalu's election as RJD president for the 13th ...Read More >
Patna, Jul 7 (PTI) A day after five members of a family were killed on suspicion of practising witchcraft in Purnea district of Bihar, opposition RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Monday claimed that law and order has completely collapsed in the state. Yadav also listed a number of other murders that have taken place in Bihar recently. Five members of a family were allegedly killed and their bodies burnt on suspicion of practising witchcraft in Purnea district on Sunday night. Two persons were arrested in this connection, police said on Monday. "Five members of a family were killed and burnt. Du ...Read More >
Purnia (Bihar) [India], July 7 (ANI): Five members of a family were burnt alive in Bihar's Purnia allegedly in connection with black magic. All five charred bodies have been recovered by the police, and three accused have been arrested in the matter. According to SDPO Sadar Purnea Pankaj Kumar Sharma, 16-year-old Sonu Kumar told the police that in the name of "black magic", people of the "Oraon" community beat up his family and burnt them alive. Also Read | Failed Love Affair in Sangareddy: Youth Stabs Girl to Death After Argument, Turns Knife on Himself, in Critical Condition. During the i ...Read More >
Patna: RJD leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav led a delegation of the opposition INDIA bloc to meet Bihar's chief electoral officer (CEO) on Friday, lodging strong objections to the ongoing special intensive revision (SIR) of the electoral roll.The opposition claimed the Election Commission's current exercise is "impractical and anti-democratic". They demanded the inclusion of Aadhaar cards, ration cards and MGNREGA cards as valid documents for voter verification under the SIR process in Bihar.Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Tejashwi said, "It is not possible to verify 8 crore voters in 25 ...Read More >
Patna, Jul 6 (PTI) RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday alleged that law and order has collapsed in Bihar under the NDA rule and claimed the state has witnessed '65,000 murders' in the last couple of decades. The Leader of the Opposition made the statement following the killing of Bihar-based businessman Gopal Khemka. Khemka, who was reportedly associated with the BJP, was shot dead by an unidentified armed assailant outside his house in Gandhi Maidan locality at 11.40 pm on Friday when he was about to alight from his car. "If the crumbling law and order and rampant corruption in Bihar aren't ...Read More >
Patna (Bihar) [India], July 9 (ANI): Amid the Bihar Bandh protests, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the Election Commission of India (ECI) over its decision to revise the electoral rolls, accusing it of acting as a 'wing of a political party.' Speaking with ANI, Yadav said, 'The Election Commission has become a wing of a political party... Will two people from Gujarat decide which Bihari voter can vote and which cannot?' He further alleged that the ECI has lost its credibility and accused it of preparing to exclude poor people from ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 8 (PTI) Communist Party of India (Marxist) General Secretary M A Baby on Sunday expressed concern over an accident involving the convoy of RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, and demanded that the incident be probed. A speeding truck hit two vehicles of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader's cavalcade in Bihar's Vaishali district early Saturday. While Yadav escaped unhurt, three security personnel were injured in the accident, police said. In a post on X, Baby said, "Deeply concerned about the accident involving Tejashwi Yadav's convoy in Vaishali. Relieved to hear that you are safe". ...Read More >
Patna (Bihar) [India], June 8 (ANI): JD(U) MLC Sanjay Singh on Sunday criticised Prashant Kishor, founder of Jan Suraaj, calling him a "pure businessman" who aims to cheat people. Singh accused Kishor of being opportunistic, questioning his credibility and motives and pointed out that Uday Singh, appointed by Kishor as the national president of Jan Suraaj, comes from a political family, contradicting Kishor's stance against dynasty politics. Also Read | MSC IRINA, World's Largest Container Ship, To Make Historic Debut at Vizhinjam International Seaport. "Founder of Jan Suraaj, Prashant Kish ...Read More >
New Delhi: Alleging "blatant misuse" of agencies to defame its leaders, AAP on Thursday questioned why the first information report filed against former Delhi ministers Saurabh Bharadwaj and Satyendar Jain was being kept under wraps and "selective" press notes were being leaked to the media.Bharadwaj, who is Delhi AAP convener, alleged that only two former ministers were named in the case without any reasonable cause while all the officers of the health and public works departments, who were actually responsible for executing the hospital projects, were spared. "Is the FIR so baseless that BJP ...Read More >
Upendra Kushwaha, RLM leader and NDA ally, voiced concerns about the ECI's SIR exercise in Bihar, emphasizing the need to ensure no genuine voter is excluded. He suggested the ECI should have started the revision earlier, given the large population and migrant worker base. Kushwaha highlighted fears among migrant voters and those lacking required documents about potential voter list exclusion.Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) leader and NDA ally Upendra Kushwaha on Friday raised concerns regarding the S ...Read More >
A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader was killed in Bihar on Friday night. Gopal Khemka, who was also a prominent businessman, was tragically shot dead outside his residence in Patna, various news reports said. The incident occurred near the 'Panache' Hotel in the Gandhi Maidan police station area as he was heading home. Despite immediate medical assistance, Khemka succumbed to his injuries at the scene. The police have since launched an investigation, recovering a bullet and shell casing from t ...Read More >
Patna: The Bihar Bandh called by the Grand Alliance (Mahagathbandhan) -- comprising the Congress, RJD, and Left parties -- against the Election Commission's Special Intensive Voter List Revision (SIR) witnessed widespread participation and statewide disruptions on Wednesday. In Patna, Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, CPI-ML general secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya, VIP chief Mukesh Sahani, and other senior Mahagathbandhan leaders led a protest march from the Income Tax roundabout to the Election Commission office via Veer Chand Patel Path. The lea ...Read More >
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday narrowly escaped a serious accident when he was heading to Patna. According to the reports, Tejashwi Yadav's convoy stopped near Goraul in Hajipur on National Highway-22 around 2 am to have a cup of tea, when a truck collided with several cars in his convoy. In the accident, Tejashwi Yadav's driver and a policeman got injured, while he was fortunate enough to escape the accident narrowly. Immediate Response and Hospital Visit Following the crash, the injured personnel were quickly taken to Sadar Hospital for medical attention. Teja ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 8 (PTI) Communist Party of India (Marxist) General Secretary M A Baby on Sunday expressed concern over an accident involving the convoy of RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, and demanded that the incident be probed. A speeding truck hit two vehicles of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader's cavalcade in Bihar's Vaishali district early Saturday. While Yadav escaped unhurt, three security personnel were injured in the accident, police said. Also Read | Encroachers Can't Claim Right To Continue Occupying Public Land, Says Delhi High Court. In a post on X, Baby said, "Deeply concerned a ...Read More >
Patna, Jun 29 (PTI) RJD leader and former cricketer Tejashwi Yadav showcased his quick reflexes when he ducked to avoid being hit by a drone which crashed into his podium during a rally at Patna on Sunday. The incident took place when the former deputy chief minister was addressing the 'Save Waqf, Save Constitution' rally at the historical Gandhi Maidan here. Speaking to PTI, Patna SP (Central), Diksha said, "We are looking into the incident. It was a restricted area and such an object should not have landed there. The police team was busy managing the crowd when the rally was underway. But ...Read More >
Patna (Bihar) [India], July 2 (ANI): As political tensions rise ahead of the upcoming Bihar elections, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP Sanjay Yadav hit back at claims that his party brought 'jungle raj' to the state. Yadav taunted that once Nitish Kumar's party is out of power or he is removed, the NDA will likely label his rule as 'jungle raj' as well. He questioned the electoral performance of both Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, suggesting that their claims are hollow without popular support. Yadav accused the NDA of hypocrisy, pointing out that many ...Read More >
Patna: In a major political declaration, Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan on Sunday announced his party's intention to contest all 243 seats in the upcoming Bihar assembly elections. Speaking at a public rally in Saran district, bordering his Hajipur Lok Sabha constituency, Paswan's announcement signals a bold shift in the state's political narrative."When I say Chirag Paswan will contest the election, I mean that I will field candidates from all 243 seats in Bihar. I will contest from all seats," he told the cheering crowd.Addressing supporters with fervour, Paswan said, "I ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 7 (ANI): Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare & Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday inaugurated the 11th edition of the India Maize Summit, organized by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) in association with (IIMR) Indian Institute of Maize Research. Speaking at event, Chouhan emphasized that 'Farmers' sewa is our mool mantra,' reaffirming the government's commitment to farmer-centric policies. He outlined a multi-pronged strategy to boost maize production, and increase farmer incomes, while ensuring environme ...Read More >
Patna: A nine-member team from the Election Commission of India (ECI), led by senior deputy election commissioner Maneesh Garg, on Thursday held a detailed meeting with Bihar chief electoral officer, Vinod Singh Gunjiyal, and other senior officials in Patna to review preparations for the special intensive revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls ahead of the upcoming state assembly elections.Addressing the meeting, Garg stressed the need for a special intensive revision in Bihar, given that assembly elections are scheduled to take place later this year. Deputy election commissioner Sanjay Kumar b ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Taking strong exception to INDIA bloc's fresh opposition to Waqf reforms, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi on Monday said that the current government won't allow a repeat of the Emergency era and will ensure that the nation is governed by laws, as enshrined in the Constitution. Addressing a Press conference at the party HQs, the BJP's RS MP tore into the harmful 'designs and dreams' of the INDIA bloc, accusing it of introducing Sharia laws from the backdoor when the Congress government was in power. "Whatever the INDIA alliance i ...Read More >
Patna: Anointed for the 13th consecutive term as Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) national president on Saturday, Lalu Prasad asked party workers and leaders to strengthen the organisation and stay united. He also asked them to lend full support to his younger son Tejashwi Prasad Yadav in the endeavour to form government in the state. "I thank all of you for believing in me. I will never let you and the party down. I am not worried about my health and take updates from Tejashwi every night. The elections are approaching and you all are busy with the work of the party. We all need to stay united," L ...Read More >