Tag: Mahagathbandhan

I’m in no hurry to become CM, says Tejashwi

Bihar's deputy chief minister and RJD leader silenced his detractors by saying, “My only target is to defeat BJP in the 2024 general election.”

February 22, 2023

Bihar’s grand alliance to launch Mission 2024 on February 25

An “oust-Modi campaign” will start from Purnia from where Union Home Minister Amit Shah had launched his party’s campaign against the newly-formed grand alliance in September last.

February 9, 2023

Assembly bypoll: BJP wins Gopalganj Assembly seat in Bihar

Kusum Devi managed to receive 70,053 votes after the completion of all 24 rounds of counting, while the RJD candidate secured 68259 votes.

November 6, 2022

After Sudhakar Singh’s resignation, Paras asks Nitish to reconsider Mahagathbandhan alliance

"This is a mismatched alliance between RJD and JD(U). It is said that the chief minister will be changed after two months," said Pashupati Paras.

October 3, 2022

Bihar: Agriculture Minister Sudhakar Singh resigns over ‘injustice’ to farmers, Sarvjeet to hold charge

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has accepted the resignation of Agriculture Minister Sudhakar Singh, officials said on Sunday.

October 3, 2022

Rift in Mahagathbandhan govt in Bihar, RJD’s Shivanand advises Nitish to handover CM post to Tejashwi

The meeting was attended by RJD Supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav, Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Prasad Yadav and other senior leaders of the party.

September 22, 2022

Dadra-Nagar Haveli: Setback for JDU; 15 panchayat members join BJP

In a setback to Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal-United (JDU), a total of 15 members of JDU from Dadra and Nagar Haveli joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday.

September 13, 2022

Tej Pratap invites Nitish Kumar to re-enter Mahagathbandhan

Tej Pratap's move comes at a time when the BJP and JD-U are at loggerheads over several issues, including caste-based census, leadership of NDA in Bihar, liquor ban, law and order situation.

April 11, 2022

‘Who gave permission to become General Dyer’: Tejashwi Yadav on Munger violence

A violent clash had broken out between the devotees and police in Munger during the immersion of Goddess Durga.

October 28, 2020

‘Vote for justice, employment, labourers and for Mahagathbandhan’: Rahul Gandhi to people of Bihar

The first phase of the polls is scheduled on October 28 while the second and third phases will take place on November 3 and November 7 respectively.

October 28, 2020

RJD releases manifesto ahead of Bihar polls, reiterates promises

The RJD is set to contest the upcoming state polls in alliance with the Congress and the Left parties.

October 24, 2020

‘Modi factor’ stumps caste-based mahagathbandhan

The BJP put up a stupendous display in Uttar Pradesh where it was pitted against a seemingly formidable 'mahagathbandhan' of SP-BSP-RLD.

May 24, 2019

Nitish Kumar tried to get back into Mahagathbandhan but I rejected: Lalu Prasad book

In his book, “Gopalganj to Raisina: My Political Journey”, Lalu Prasad says Nitish Kumar had through Prashant Kishor discussed the matter with him as the CM tried to re-enter the opposition Grand Alliance just six months after quitting it and forming new government with BJP

April 6, 2019

Mahagathbandhan finalises seat sharing in Bihar, RJD keeps 20 of 40 seats

Addressing the media, RJD Rajya Sabha MP Manoj Jha said that former Janata Dal (United) president Sharad Yadav will contest on a RJD symbol.

March 22, 2019

I prevented them from looting public money so they formed Mahagathbandhan, Modi on Opposition’s Kolkata rally

"Those who crushed democracy in their own state are now preaching about saving the democracy. It's truly ironical," said Modi in a veiled attack on Mamata Banerjee.

January 19, 2019

Interest of each and every state will be taken care of: Ram Madhav on Citizenship Bill

Ram Madhav, the National General Secretary of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), on Thursday said that the saffron party are reaching out to all allies to address concerns over the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2016.

January 17, 2019

Lok Sabha Elections 2019: ‘Majboor sarkar ya mazboot sarkar?’ Asks Modi at BJP National Council meet

"We are working day and night to double farmers' income by 2022," he said.

January 12, 2019