Tag: JD-U

Nitish Kumar in serious trouble with huge dependency on BJP vote-bank

The poor performance of his party, the JD-U, on two seats in Delhi which he contested in alliance with the BJP—first such alliance in over a decade outside Bihar—speaks volumes about how Nitish failed to leave his impact on migrant Bihari voters.

February 12, 2020

Prashant Kishor congratulates Arvind Kejriwal, says Delhi protected ‘soul of India’

Taking it to Twitter, Kishor said, "Thank you Delhi for standing up to protect the soul of India."

February 11, 2020

Political parties ‘bitten by yatra bug’ in Bihar

Be it the ruling NDA or the Opposition, each side has focused their eyes on issues which suit their voters.

February 10, 2020

Twist in Bihar politics: ‘Job done’, Prashant Kishor and Pavan Varma shown door

Poll strategist Kishor was working as the national vice-president whereas Varma, a diplomat-turned-politician, had been serving as party’s national general secretary-cum national spokesperson.

January 29, 2020

JD-U vertically split over CAA, NRC

The development has come as a huge embarrassment to the party ahead of the coming assembly elections even as the party leadership looks helpless.

January 22, 2020

Protests in Bihar after custodial death of JD-U Dalit leader

The officer-in-charge of Nagarnausa police station and a sub-inspector has been suspended by Nalanda Superintendent of Police Neelesh Kumar.

July 12, 2019

JD-U doesn’t want ‘symbolic representation’ in Modi government, will stay out: Nitish Kumar

I spoke to my party leaders and people and they were not agreeing to one berth and the symbolic representation, said Nitish Kumar while addressing the media in New Delhi.

May 30, 2019

JD-U to stay out of Modi ministry: Nitish Kumar

The Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar also reached the Rashtrapati Bhawan to participate in the swearing-in ceremony of the Modi cabinet.

May 30, 2019

‘Make Nitish Kumar PM candidate’: JD-U demand causes consternation in NDA

The JD-U's demand and assertion by its leaders that NDA may not get majority have left the BJP embarrassed

May 10, 2019

Why the BJP badly needs allies

If Modi is to save the day, the BJP needs a new narrative besides new allies.

January 13, 2019

Student polls bring fresh tension in JD(U)-BJP relation in Bihar

The cause of fresh tension is the alleged move by Prashant Kishor, JD-U vice-president considered very close to chief minister Nitish Kumar, to meddle in the Patna University Students’ Union (PUSU) elections and work in favour of his party.

December 5, 2018

Was revolt ‘orchestrated’ to delay seat-sharing deal with Nitish Kumar’s JD-U?

According to him, JDU has lost its significant support base over the past few years owing its bizarre moves to frequently desert its allies midway.

November 10, 2018

BJP ally JD-U dares Union Minister to change name of Bakhtiyarpur

Sanjay Singh, considered close to Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, dared Giriraj to change the name of Bakhtiyarpur. 

October 22, 2018

Narendra Modi, Nitish Kumar two faces of NDA: JD-U

Bihar Janata Dal-United (JD-U) President Vashisht Narain Singh on Wednesday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bihar Chief Minister are two faces of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA). Singh made the remark in reference to the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, during an interaction with media persons here. Considered close to the Chief Minister, the …

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September 12, 2018

LS polls | Bihar seat-sharing: BJP clips Nitish Kumar’s wings

Of the 20 seats BJP has spared for allies, 12 will go to Kumar’s JD-U, five to LJP, two to the RLSP and one to Rashtriya Samata Party which Jehanabad MP Arun Kumar represents.

August 31, 2018

Temporary truce in Bihar

After their breakfast and dinner diplomacy, Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar and BJP president Amit Shah came out all smiles on Thursday and declared that “all is well” in their alliance, ending speculation that the JD (U) could even part company with the BJP. This message came after weeks of uncertainty, as the JD (U) …

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July 15, 2018

RJD will support JD-U if Nitish Kumar retires: Tejashwi Yadav

Senior Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Tarique Anwar has also ruled out inviting Nitish Kumar to the Grand Alliance. 

July 5, 2018