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Front entry could prove to be tricky for LJD after merger

LJD is now with LDF, but after the proposed merger with RJD, which is a UDF constituent, it is unclear if it will continue to be with the front

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LJD to merge with RJD, formal announcement soon

The Kerala unit of the Loktantrik Janata Dal (LJD) has formally decided to merge itself with the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), an ally in the ruling Grand Alliance in Bihar.

The Hindu

Opposition leaders condemn T.N. Minister’s arrest, call it ‘vendetta’

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav said T.N. Electricity Minister V. Senthilbalaji’s arrest by ED was a “planned action” to intimidate the Opposition and also expressed the apprehension that he too could be arrested just ahead of the meeting

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While Nitish headlines Opposition meet, Lalu, Tejashwi lay the groundwork

The feat of bringing together Opposition leaders on June 23 owes a lot to the role played by RJD chief Lalu Prasad and his son and Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav in pulling the strings behind the scenes

The Hindu

Lalu celebrates his birthday with family, friends and party workers

Mr. Yadav’s oldest son, Tej Pratap Yadav, who was away in Vrindavan in Uttar Pradesh, conveyed his wishes over a video call

The Hindu

JD(U) workers in UP want Bihar CM Nitish Kumar to contest next LS polls from Phulpur

PATNA: JD(U) national general secretary and former MP Dhananjay Singh on Tuesday said the party workers in Uttar Pradesh want Bihar CM Nitish Kumar to contest next Lok Sabha election from the high-profile Phulpur constituency.

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"Why bring this angle?" Asaduddin Owaisi on RJD's "coffin" tweet

All-India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on May 28 hit out at Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) for its comparison of the new Parliament building with a coffin questioning the need of the Bihar-based party for bringing in “this angle”.

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RJD twitter post equates new Parliament building with ‘coffin’; BJP hits back

The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) on May 28 likened the architecture of the new Parliament building to a coffin, drawing a sharp response from the BJP which said people will bury the Bihar party in such a coffin in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.

The Hindu

New Parliament unveiling: Why opposition boycott did not bother BJP

NEW DELHI: In the historic moment of the inauguration of the new Parliament building by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, the political parties got divided into two groups. Despite the principal opposition party Congress and 20 others boycotting the event, the odds were stacked in favour of the ruling…

The Times of India

BJP hits outs out at JD(U) for boycotting inauguration of new Parliament building

In light of Opposition parties boycotting the inauguration of the new Parliament building in New Delhi on May 28, BJP lawmakers in Bihar on May 26 hit out at Janata Dal(U) supremo and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, pointing out how he had not given “due respect” to the Governor while…

The Hindu

Redrawing the poll strategy in Bihar

The BJP is looking to step up its OBC outreach, especially among the Kushwahas

The Hindu

Nitish has been plundering Bihar for past 18 years: Samrat Choudhary

Mr. Choudhary also mocked at the Nitish government’s ambitious prohibition policy and said it was Mr. Kumar who was responsible for opening liquor shops in every panchayat.

The Hindu

Land-For-Jobs Scam: CBI raids multiple locations in Delhi, Bihar belonging to Lalu Yadav's close aides

The CBI on Tuesday conducted raids at nine locations from Bihar to Delhi-NCR belonging to RJD chief Lalu Yadav's close aides in connection with the alleged land-for-jobs scam. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Land-for-jobs case: CBI searches premises linked to RJD legislators

The searches were conducted by the CBI after the alleged role of RJD MLA Kiran Devi and Rajya Sabha member Prem Chand Gupta emerged in the land-for-jobs scam

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BJP leaders welcome preacher Bageshwar Baba in Patna

There was a huge crowd outside the airport. Slogans of Jai Shri Ram and Jai Hanuman were raised.

The Hindu

Prashant Kishor taunts Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s efforts to build Opposition unity

He should first disclose the arrangement between the JD(U), the Congress, the RJD and their other allies, he added.

The Hindu

Opposition unity must in the interest of the nation: Nitish after meeting Pawar, Uddhav in Mumbai

When asked if the NCP patriarch will be the main face of the Opposition, Mr. Kumar said that there will be nothing more delightful than that.

The Hindu

RJD inducts retired Bhumihar IPS officer in bid to woo upper caste votes

The RJD did not miss the opportunity to make Karuna Sagar’s induction a mega event, and invited most senior leaders of the party to be present.

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Bihar BJP president Samrat Choudhary may be party’s CM face in 2025 Assembly poll

Bhartiya Janata Party’s Bihar unit president Samrat Choudhary alias Rakesh Kumar may be the chief ministerial face of the party in 2025 State Assembly elections

The Hindu

In Bihar, upper caste outreach in a don’s release

Nitish Kumar hopes to woo the Rajputs and Bhumihars by setting Anand Mohan free

The Hindu

Lalu Prasad arrives in Patna after nine months, meets Nitish Kumar

RJD president Lalu Prasad returned to his home turf of Bihar on April 28, 2023 amid a buzz that he will throw his weight behind CM Nitish Kumar’s efforts to forge “Opposition unity” ahead of next year’s Lok Sabha polls.

Dynamite News

Gangster-turned-politician Anand Mohan Singh released from Bihar's Saharsa jail

Gangster-turned-politician Anand Mohan Singh was released from Bihar's Saharsa jail early Thursday morning. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Gangster-turned-politician Anand Mohan released from Bihar's Saharsa jail

Gangster-turned-politician Anand Mohan’s release was necessitated after the Bihar government recently amended the prison rules allowing the release of 27 convicts including him

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Bihar Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav joins ED probe in land-for-jobs case

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav on Tuesday joined the Enforcement Directorate investigation in a land-for-jobs case involving his father and former Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav and other family members. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Reading too much or too little? Decoding Nitish’s remarks on Rahul Gandhi’s disqualification

It has been barely a week since the Janata Dal (United) reiterated the key role of the Congress in any viable alliance of opposition parties in national politics. This was in line with what Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar had said at a rally in Haryana last year.

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