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With two lakh jobs in 70 days, Bihar ruling alliance bets on a big haul in Lok Sabha poll

The Bihar caste survey and employment generation are emerging as the ruling Rashtriya Janata Dal and Janata Dal (United)-led Mahagathbandhan alliance’s principal poll pitches

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Lalu Prasad is ‘the symbol of corruption’, says Bihar BJP chief Samrat Choudhary

BJP Bihar unit president Samrat Choudhary termed Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav “the symbol of corruption”

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Lalu Prasad's associate hits back at BJP over protest on 'Bihar DNA' issue

PATNA: Hours after the BJP took to the streets in Patna to protest the alleged "Bihar DNA" remark made by newly appointed Telangana CM Revanth Reddy, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) headed by Lalu Prasad on Friday hit back at the former, charging it with starting the "DNA debate" in…

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Bihar CM Nitish Kumar dismisses speculations triggered by his mention of 'personal friendship' with BJP leaders

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on October 21 rubbished speculations that his recent utterances were an attempt to mend fences with the BJP and put pressure on his current allies Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and the Congress.

The Hindu

Delhi court grants bail to Lalu Yadav, Rabri Devi and others in land-for-job scam case

Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court granted bail to Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Yadav, his wife Rabri Devi, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav and others in connection with the alleged land-for-jobs scam case. Read further on Dynamite News:

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JD(U), RJD push for “quota within quota” for backward class women

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, and and Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Rabri Devi welcomed the Women’s Reservation Bill but also advocated for a “quota within quota” for women from backward and extremely backward classes

The Hindu

Bihar Education Minister stirs row, compares Ramcharitmanas to cyanide

Bihar Education Minister Chandra Shekhar caused controversy by comparing Hindu scripture Ramcharitmanas to potassium cyanide. Opposition BJP slammed him, while ruling coalition distanced themselves. Chandra Shekhar had made similar statements in the past, which caused embarrassment to the coalition.

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Gujarat court summons Bihar Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav in defamation case

Ahmedabad court summons Bihar Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav in defamation case over his alleged remark that "only Gujaratis can be thugs". Complainant Haresh Mehta claims the statement defamed Gujarat community and humiliated people of the State. Inquiry found sufficient grounds to summon Yadav on September 22.

The Hindu

Lalu sidesteps question on Nitish Kumar becoming INDIA convener

Ahead of the third meeting of the Indian National Developmental, Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) in Mumbai, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo Lalu Prasad said that anybody could become the alliance’s convener when asked about appointing Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to the post.

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"Humanity should take precedence over...," RJD's Manoj Jha on Azad's remark 'Hinduism existed before Islam'

Reacting to former Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad’s remark that Hinduism existed before Islam, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Manoj Jha on Thursday said that humanity should take precedence over all other considerations. Read further on Dynamite news:

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Analysis | Untangling the political implications of Patna HC nod for Bihar’s caste-based survey

The Patna High Court’s August 1 judgment, upholding the Bihar government’s decision to conduct a caste-based survey in the State, is likely to boost the political fortunes of ruling coalition parties such as the Janata Dal (United) and the Rashtriya Janata Dal, both of which claim to represent marginalised communities

The Hindu

Nitish Kumar may expand his Cabinet soon

Bihar Chief Minister and Janata Dal (United) leader Nitish Kumar may expand his Cabinet soon with new Ministers from allies Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and Congress taking oath.

The Hindu

No merit in land-for-jobs scam case, says Tejashwi Yadav

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader and Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday slammed the BJP over the charge sheet filed against him in the land-for-jobs scam case. Mr. Yadav told journalists at the Patna airport that there was no merit in the case.

The Hindu

RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav asks Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to get married

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo Lalu Prasad on June 23 asked India’s most eligible bachelor Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to get married as soon as possible.

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Nitish cancels visit to Tamil Nadu to meet CM

No official reason was given for the last-minute cancellation of Mr. Kumar’s visit to Tamil Nadu

The Hindu

Nitish Kumar is a puppet Chief Minister, alleges Bihar BJP chief

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) State president Samrat Choudhary on June 19 made a scathing attack on Chief Minister Nitish Kumar by calling him a “puppet”. He made this statement during a function at the party office in which several district-level leaders of the Congress, Janata Dal (United) and Rashtriya Janata…

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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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"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 Times of India

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 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 Times of India

Row over Tej Pratap's 'eviction': Police say luggage removed from his aides' hotel room as checkout time was already over

VARANASI: A day after Bihar minister and RJD patriarch Lalu Pradav Yadav’s son Tej Pratap Yadav lodged a police complaint that he was forcibly evicted from a local hotel, cops say that the hotel staff removed the luggage of his attendants as they had kept the room occupied well after…

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Land for job scam case: Lalu Yadav, Rabri Devi, Misa Bharti reach Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi

Former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav along with his wife Rabri Devi, and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP Misa Bharti reached Rouse Avenue Court on Wednesday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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CBI summons Bihar Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav in land-for-job scam today

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has summoned Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav today in connection with land-for-job case. Read further on Dynamite News:

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"Only a daughter can do this," netizens hail Lalu Yadav’s daughter for donating RJD president kidney

Netizens have hailed Rohini Acharya, daughter of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) president Lalu Yadav after the latter underwent a successful kidney transplant of which his daughter was the donor.

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