Tag: JD-U

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

JD-U leader quits party over ‘anti-Dalit’ traits

In a major setback to the JD-U, former Assembly Speaker Uday Narayan Chaudhary on Wednesday resigned from the party months after revolting against the party leadership. Chaudhary who comes from the Dalit community was unhappy with chief minister Nitish Kumar ever since he returned to the NDA in July last year and was also upset …

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May 3, 2018

Amid differences in NDA, Nitish gets invitations to join GA again

Amid growing differences between the JD-U and BJP over continuing spate of communal violence in Bihar, chief minister Nitish Kumar is frequently suggested by parties to break away from the NDA and return to the Grand Alliance (GA). Two parties, the Congress and the Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) have extended open invitations to Kumar to …

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March 31, 2018

JD-U opts out of by-elections, takes political bigwigs by surprise

The “helplessness” of Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar, who also heads the JD-U was on display once again when his party announced to stay away from by-elections to three seats ~ one Lok Sabha and two Assembly ~ in Bihar. Kumar had dumped the erstwhile ruling Grand Alliance to return to his old ally, NDA, …

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February 15, 2018

Double trouble brewing in NDA’s Bihar cauldron

After Shiv Sena and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) expressed their angst against the BJP, two NDA allies in Bihar seem to be looking for an “opportune” moment to walk out of the ruling alliance. Sources point out that their recent actions are indicators in that direction. Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) on Saturday staked claim to …

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February 3, 2018

Scheme of electoral bonds is no reform, says JD-U leader

Dismissing the electoral bonds scheme as “no reform”, Janata Dal-United (JD-U) leader Pavan Varma on Friday advocated “digital tracking” of political financing and said that a panel of auditors should go through the accounts of parties. The central government recently notified a scheme of electoral bonds in a bid to clean the system and bring …

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January 27, 2018

Liquor selfie of JD-U leader goes viral in dry Bihar, case lodged

The much-flaunted liquor ban imposed by chief minister Nitish Kumar in Bihar has once again become a laughing stock. Days after the chief minister was caught on camera sharing the same sofa with a liquor mafia at the CM House, a selfie of JD-U leader with liquor bottle has gone viral on the social media. …

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January 4, 2018

Rahul Gandhi new avatar of dynasty politics, says JD-U

The Janata Dal-United (JD-U), an ally of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Bihar, on Saturday described the new Congress President Rahul Gandhi as “Vanshvad Ka Naya Avatar” (a new incarnation of dynasty politics) and said there is hardly anything new about it. “Rahul Gandhi is a new incarnation of dynasty politics,” JD-U spokesperson Neeraj …

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December 16, 2017

Gujarat polls: Nitish Kumar not to campaign for JD-U

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who is also the Janata Dal-United (JD-U) President, will not campaign for his party’s candidates in the Gujarat assembly polls. The party has decided to send its 20 star campaigners minus Nitish Kumar to Gujarat, a JD-U leader said here on Saturday. The JD-U, an ally of the Bharatiya Janata …

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November 25, 2017

Sharad Yadav’s JD-U faction move Delhi HC against EC

Gujarat legislator Chottubhai Vasava, acting President of Sharad Yadav faction of the Janata Dal (United), on Tuesday moved the Delhi High Court challenging the Election Commission (EC) order of granting the party’s “arrow” symbol to the faction led by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. The Commission on November 17 had rejected Sharad Yadav’s faction claim …

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November 21, 2017