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In a brief interaction with the media, Lalu Prasad Yadav said, “Yes, our security has been withdrawn.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 Election Commission of India (ECI) has extended the Model Code of Conduct in the Patna district till November 16,…
Speaking to the media here, he said compared to 2020, 72 lakh more people voted this time. In every assembly constituency, more than 30,000 additional voters turned out.
The 65.08% voter turnout in the first phase, coupled with 67.14% in the second and final phase, took the overall turnout in the Bihar assembly elections to the highest-ever figure of 66.11%.
As polling is underway for the second phase of the Bihar Assembly elections, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Shakti Singh Yadav expressed confidence that the Mahagathbandhan is poised for a decisive victory, stating that the people of Bihar are eager to see Tejashwi Yadav take oath as Chief Minister.
High-stakes final phase of Bihar polls on Tuesday: 3.7 crore voters to decide fate of 1,302 candidates
