Factionalism in JD(U): Manish Verma’s Halted Program Sparks Debate on Nitish Kumar’s Successor

By Neeraj Kumar Patna: Discussions about factionalism have resurfaced in Bihar’s ruling party, Janata Dal (United) [JD(U)], as former IPS officer Manish Verma’s political activities face abrupt suspension. Verma, who joined JD(U) after taking voluntary retirement from the police service, was appointed national general secretary by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. His swift rise sparked speculation…

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JD(U) Leader Sanjay Jha Demands Nobel Prize for Nitish Kumar for His Contribution to Women’s Empowerment

By Neeraj Kumar Patna: Janata Dal (United) [JD(U)] National Working President and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Jha has stirred debate by demanding a Nobel Prize for Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. Speaking at a JD(U) workers’ conference in Samastipur, Jha lauded Kumar’s contributions to women’s empowerment and development in Bihar over the past two decades. “Chief…

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NDA constituents hold a meeting in Patna on November 25, 2024.

NDA Launches Statewide Campaign to Mobilise Workers Ahead of Bihar Assembly Elections

By Neeraj Kumar Patna: The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has intensified its preparations for the upcoming assembly elections in Bihar. On Monday, the state presidents of the five constituent parties of the NDA held a joint press conference at the JD(U) office, where they announced a statewide campaign for joint worker meetings. The first phase…

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Tejashwi Yadav Vows to Oust BJP in 2025, Criticises Double Engine Government

By Neeraj Kumar Patna: The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) suffered a significant setback in the Bihar by-elections, as the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), led by the BJP and JDU, captured all four assembly seats. Opposition leader Tejashwi Yadav, while addressing the results, remarked that victory and defeat are part of elections but claimed this would…

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NDA Celebrates Clean Sweep in Bihar By-Elections, Deputy CM Targets Grand Alliance

Patna: Following the victory of NDA candidates on all four seats in the Bihar Assembly by-elections, jubilant celebrations erupted at the BJP office. Party workers exchanged sweets, burst crackers, and expressed their enthusiasm for the resounding win. BJP State President Dilip Jaiswal, Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary, and Bihar government ministers Nitin Nabin and Mangal…

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Bihar By-Elections 2024: A Prelude to the 2025 Assembly Polls as Political Equations Face Major Test

By Neeraj Kumar Patna: The by-elections for four seats in the Bihar Assembly are being viewed as a ‘litmus test’ for the state’s political landscape ahead of the 2025 Assembly elections, with potential shifts in electoral equations. Of the four constituencies going to the polls on November 13, three were held by the Grand Alliance,…

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JD(U) Confident of Victory in Bihar By-Elections, Sees Impact on 2025 Assembly Polls

By Neeraj Kumar Patna: By-elections are underway for four seats in the Bihar Assembly, with vigorous campaigning across constituencies. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has mobilised his ministers for the election effort, with the JD(U) contesting the Belagnj Assembly seat. Bihar’s Information and Public Relations Minister, Maheshwar Hazari, who recently returned from campaigning, expressed confidence that…

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Cricketer Ishan Kishan’s Father Pranav Kumar Pandey Joins JD(U), Sparking Speculation of Election Run

By Neeraj Kumar Patna: Indian cricket team’s dynamic batsman Ishan Kishan is renowned for his powerful fours and sixes on the cricket field. Known for hitting impressive sixes, he’s a force on the pitch. Now, his father, Pranav Kumar Pandey, has entered the field of politics, joining the Janata Dal (United) on Sunday, 27th October….

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Hina Shahab and Son Osama Shahab Rejoin RJD, Reviving Late Mohammad Shahabuddin’s Legacy in Bihar Politics

By Neeraj Kumar Patna: The family of the late Mohammad Shahabuddin, former MP from Siwan and prominent RJD leader, has rejoined the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD). On Sunday, Shahabuddin’s wife, Hina Shahab, and his son, Osama Shahab, arrived at Tejashwi Yadav’s residence in Patna. Accompanied by their supporters, they were formally inducted into the RJD…

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JD(U) Aims for Breakthrough in Jharkhand: Nitish Kumar Banks on Khiru Mahto, Saryu Rai, and Raja Peter

By Neeraj Kumar Patna: Nitish Kumar’s longstanding dream of achieving national party status for Janata Dal (United) [JD(U)] has hit a stumbling block in the seat-sharing negotiations for the upcoming Jharkhand assembly elections. JD(U), which had initially aimed to contest 11 seats, was allocated only two seats as part of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA)…

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