The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has strongly opposed the Bihar government’s new framework allowing panchayats to levy taxes and fees, saying it will place an additional burden on the poor and small businesses.
A party's birthday became a battle cry this time around. Lalu Yadav used RJD's 30th Foundation Day to remind his workers that winning elections was never really the point.
Despite the Bihar government’s decision to order a judicial inquiry into the controversial Bharat Bhushan Tiwari encounter case in Bhojpur district, the state’s Opposition parties—the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Congress and Jan Suraaj—have intensified their campaign over the issue.
In a brief interaction with the media, Lalu Prasad Yadav said, “Yes, our security has been withdrawn. All of this is happening on the instructions of Nitish Kumar.”
Former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi requested the state government to provide special arrangements, including a separate room for RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, at the newly-allotted government residence at 39 Harding Road in Patna citing his health condition.
The fight over Patna's high-profile 10 Circular Road residence has turned into a political flashpoint, with both the NDA and RJD digging in over the government's eviction notice.
A banner displayed outside the RJD office in Patna on Monday, featuring Lalu Prasad Yadav and his daughter Rohini Acharya, has triggered fresh political speculation in Bihar.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) received a major boost on Tuesday as former state president of the RJD women’s cell, Ritu Jaiswal, joined the party along with several other RJD leaders. Bihar BJP president Sanjay Saraogi formally inducted her into the party.
Leader of the Opposition in the Bihar Assembly, Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, launched a blistering attack on the Samrat Choudhary-led government on Tuesday, alleging that criminals “protected and nurtured by those in power” have unleashed terror upon women across Bihar.
Praveen defeated IUML’s Jayanti Rajan by a slim margin of 1,286 votes. He secured 70,448 votes, while his closest rival polled 69,162 votes.
