Tag: Tejashwi Yadav

Options running out fast for Bihar’s Chanakya

Kumar, whose three-party Grand Alliance was handed out a huge mandate by the voters in the last 2015 assembly polls, suddenly walked out of the ruling alliance two years later to form his new government with the BJP which had got the mandate to sit in the opposition.

September 15, 2019

Differences among Bihar grand alliance leaders over Chief Minister candidate

With Opposition leaders Tejashwi Yadav and Jitin Ram Manjhi vying for the post of Chief Minister in the upcoming Assembly poll, the alliance seems to be facing a disagreement.

August 30, 2019

Unease in Bihar NDA, political developments keep state in suspense

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar paying a sudden visit to the residence of senior RJD leader Abdul Bari Siddiqui in Darbhanga, and BJP’s sudden, bitter reaction to Tejashwi Yadav’s meeting with his father and RJD chief Lalu Prasad in jail amply indicate that Bihar politics is set to take a sharp turn sooner than later, say the analysts.

July 22, 2019

Tejashwi Yadav posts series of tweets, says he was undergoing treatment

Tejashwi Yadav has been missing from public life since May 29, when he attended a review meeting to assess the reasons for the party's Lok Sabha election debacle.

June 29, 2019

Missing Tejashwi Yadav brings embarrassment to RJD

"Aapke ghar mein (In your home)," a furious Rabri shot back when the media persons asked about Tejahwi's whereabouts.

June 29, 2019

RJD MLA demands resignation of Tejashwi Yadav

Maheshwar Yadav, the MLA from Gaighat in Muzaffarpur, said on Monday that Tejashwi should step down as the Leader of Opposition in Bihar Assembly.

May 27, 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

Tej Pratap Yadav may contest against father-in-law, Chandrika Rai, from Saran

Less than 24 hours ago, Tej Pratap, who was the former Health Minister of Bihar, abruptly quit the party’s student wing.

March 29, 2019

LS polls | Bihar Grand Alliance announces seats; Sharad Yadav, Misa Bharti among candidates

As per the agreement reached by the Grand Alliance, the RJD will contest 20 of the 40 seats in Bihar, the Congress nine while smaller parties have been given the remaining seats.

March 29, 2019

Bihar voters miss Lalu Prasad as poll scene hots up

Though he was out of poll arena after being disqualified from contesting elections in view of his conviction in the fodder scam in 2013, Lalu Prasad had continued to connect with the masses with his witty remarks and rustic mannerisms

March 28, 2019

Paswan faces pressures to change his electoral ‘vow’ as contest gets tough for NDA in Bihar

The pressure to reconsider his decision mounts on Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) chief Paswan after a recent survey conducted by the BJP revealed the NDA may lose this seat to its rival if Paswan stays away from the contest.

March 13, 2019

‘EWS quota is midnight robbery’

On the grand alliance of Opposition parties in Bihar, RJD MP in Rajya Sabha Manoj Jha said that discussions are on.

February 9, 2019

RJD trying hard to make 10% EWS quota for upper castes a key poll issue

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav kicked off a formal “berojgari Hatao-Arakshan Badao Yatra” from Darbhanga district on Thursday

February 8, 2019

IRCTC scam | Ex-Bihar CM Lalu Yadav, wife Rabri Devi, son Tejashwi granted bail

The case relates to alleged irregularities in granting operational contract of two IRCTC hotels to a private firm.

January 28, 2019

Lens on Nitish Kumar for inducting Prashant Kishor into JDU

Please let it be known that none other than Amit Shah himself had asked me twice to induct Kishor into the JDU, the chief minister revealed

January 17, 2019

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav welcomes SP-BSP alliance, slams BJP

In a joint press conference in Lucknow on Monday with SP chief Akhilesh Yadav, the RJD leader expressed confidence in BJP's defeat.

January 14, 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