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RLD seeks HC bench in Meerut as parties seek to address Jat demand for ‘statehood’

The Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD), a party with its base in Western U.P. took a stand on the issue of separate ‘statehood’ for the region by demanding a High Court bench in Meerut.

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Bhim Army chief Chandra Shekhar Azad may contest Lok Sabha poll from UP’s Nagina

Chandra Shekhar Azad, founder of Bhim Army, likely to contest maiden Lok Sabha election in Uttar Pradesh. Talks on to accommodate him in SP-RLD-INC alliance. Azad to contest from Nagina, a reserved seat held by BSP. Azad's Azad Samaj Party holds nine district council seats.

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Parties will not be comfortable in joining hands with BJP, no reason for me to change approach: RLD's Jayant Chaudhary

Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) chief Jayant Chaudhary dismissed as “conjecture” the talk about the possibility of his party switching to the National Democratic Alliance

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BJP gave RLD 'respect', any decision on forging alliance to be taken by leadership of both parties: U.P. Minister

RLD alliance with BJP in 2009 LS polls proved "advantageous" as it won 5 seats. BJP has 80% vote share in UP. Akhilesh's 2022 prediction wrong; BJP, Yogi working to make UP $1T economy. UP govt signed MoA with Tata Tech to upgrade 150 ITIs.

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RLD chief to attend Opposition bloc INDIA’s third meeting in Mumbai

RLD dismisses NDA speculation; to attend INDIA meet. RLD to contest 12 LS seats in UP, preps underway. MLAs meet UP CM for development work, no speculation. BJP outreach to RLD due to recent electoral losses.

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Morning Digest | Manipur Police register criminal case against Assam Rifles; Defence Ministry to switch to locally built OS Maya amid threats, and more

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BJP says doors are open after RLD chief misses RS voting on Delhi services Bill

RLD plays down Jayant Chaudhary's absence in Rajya Sabha during discussion on Delhi services Bill, BJP says doors open for him. BJP seeks to benefit from RLD's appeal in western U.P.

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RLD delegation to meet victims in riot-hit Nuh district in Haryana

LUCKNOW: A delegation of Rashtriya Lok Dal will visit the riot-hit Nuh (Mewat) district of Haryana on Tuesday to meet the victims of the violence that erupted on July 31.

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RLD chief Jayant to attend Opposition meeting in Bengaluru

Rashtriya Lok Dal party chief Chaudhary Jayant Singh said on July 11 that he would be attending the Opposition meeting in Bengaluru on July 17

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BJP eyeing tie-ups with SBSP, RLD to put up strong show in Lok Sabha poll

Despite winning the 2022 Assembly poll and securing 62 seats in the 2019 Lok Sabha poll, the BJP is looking to forge ties with the SBSP and the RLD as they hold sway over key seats in eastern and western U.P., respectively

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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

Results of Muzaffarnagar urban local body polls hint at social reconciliation

The success of Muslim candidates who recently emerged victorious in six out of the 10 seats for chairpersons of urban local bodies in Muzaffarnagar district of Uttar Pradesh hints at a social reconciliation in the district that witnessed large-scale Hindu-Muslim riots in 2013. In the previous local body polls held…

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U.P. urban body polls | BJP wins 813 seats of corporators, Samajwadi Party bags 191

The ruling BJP in Uttar Pradesh has won 813 out of the 1,420 seats in the corporators category in the State’s urban local body polls, while the Opposition Samajwadi Party bagged 191 and the Bahujan Samaj Party 85.

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Yogi government insensitive towards people's issues: RLD chief Jayant Singh

SHAMLI: Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) chief Jayant Singh on Sunday criticised Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, saying that his government is insensitive toward people’s issues, during a rally organised in the Shamli district.

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BJP, Congress are similar: SP chief Akhilesh Yadav on Rahul Gandhi’s 'Bharat Jodo Yatra'

LUCKNOW: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday said though his party’s sentiments were with Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra, the ideology of his party was different from the Congress and likened the grand old party with the BJP.

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11 Opposition parties to fight EVM 'misuse', money power and media

Three resolutions were passed at a conference attended by these parties in the National Capital

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Those playing with future of armed forces cannot call themselves as nationalists, Jayant Chaudhary

AGRA: Rashtriya Lok Dal president and Rajya Sabha MP Jayant Chaudhary has said that those who are playing with the future of Indian armed forces can’t call themselves to be "nationalist".

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RLD holds silent protest against Agnipath, plans ‘youth panchayats’

Tikait says BKU farmers’ group will launch agitation against the scheme from June 30

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Need strong voices against climate of hate being spread, says RLD chief

Chaudhary Jayant Singh says that during the BJP government, terms of trade always remain against farmers and their produce

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Explained | The battlefield for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections

The biennial Rajya Sabha polls are scheduled for June 10 and a close contest is expected in Haryana, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, and Karnataka

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Four Samajwadi Party candidates file nomination for UP council polls

LUCKNOW: Accompanied by Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, party leaders Swami Prasad Maurya, Mukul Yadav, Jasmir Ansari and Shahnawaz Khan filed their nomination papers on Thursday for the June 20 UP legislative council elections. The choice of candidates suggests that the party has not only focused on the backwards but…

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Why Subhash Chandra’s Rajya Sabha dreams are now Congress’s nightmares

On the first day of June, the world learnt that Subhash Chandra belonged to Rajasthan. The Times of India that day quoted the Essel group chairman calling it his “native” state. The backdrop was political. Chandra’s revelation came after he filed his nomination for Rajya Sabha as an independent candidate…

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Uttar Pradesh: Backed by Akhilesh Yadav, Jayant Chaudhary files nomination for Rajya Sabha seat

LUCKNOW: Accompanied by Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, Rashtriya Lok Dal president Jayant Chaudhary filed his nomination for the Rajya Sabha on Monday as the joint SP-RLD candidate.

The Times of India

Ink attack on Rakesh Tikait: RLD urges Karnataka government for quick action against culprits

NOIDA: The Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) on Monday dubbed as "shameful" the ink attack on farmer leader Rakesh Tikait in Bengaluru and demanded that the Karnataka government take strict action against the miscreants.

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Rajya Sabha polls | RLD chief Jayant Chaudhary files nomination

Lucknow Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) chief Jayant Chaudhary on May 30 filed his nomination for the Rajya

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