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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”

The Hindu · Jan 10, 2024

Tell voters the effort taken by Modi govt. to construct Ram Mandir: Bihar BJP

The Bihar unit of the BJP convened its core committee meeting, led by State BJP in-charge and national general secretary Vinod Tawde, and Bihar unit president Samrat Choudhary

The Hindu · Jan 7, 2024

Bihar BJP plans mega public meetings featuring top party leadership ahead of General Election

Bihar BJP plans 10 public meetings in Bihar to be addressed by PM Modi and other top leaders ahead of the General Election in 2024.

The Hindu · Jan 4, 2024

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Bihar BJP attempts to outreach Yadav voters; inducts 21,000 yaduvanshis as partymen

BJP inducts 21,000 Yaduvanshis in Bihar to dent RJD's vote bank. Senior BJP leaders, incl. State President Samrat Choudhary & MoS Home Affairs Nityanand Rai, present. Yadavs comprise 14.26% of population & RJD's Lalu Prasad ruled for 15 yrs with Muslim-Yadav voter combo. BJP has been reaching out to Yadavs…

The Hindu · Nov 14, 2023

Nitish Kumar's 'Main maike chali jaungi...' idea won't work anymore: BJP leader Giriraj Singh

MUZAFFARPUR: Firebrand BJP leader Giriraj Singh on Sunday said Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar has gone on singing paeans in favour of the BJP in a bid to blackmail his alliance partner Lalu Prasad but sadly this trick won’t work anymore as the doors of the party have been shut…

The Times of India · Nov 5, 2023

Lalu Prasad running Congress, should be sent back to jail, claims BJP-led Opposition

Opposition BJP attacks Lalu Prasad for running Congress in Bihar from jail. RJD, JDU defend him, citing age. BJP says fight is against RJD. Leaders urge court to take suo motu cognisance of Prasad's remarks

The Hindu · Oct 27, 2023

Bihar politicians take pot-shots at PM, CM in Dussehra video war

JD(U) MLC Neeraj Kumar posted a video depicting PM Modi as Ravan, CM Nitish Kumar as a time-bomb, in response to BJP State President's video of CM as Kumbhakaran. BJP accused JD(U) of having Al-Qaeda mentality, while Neeraj Kumar said BJP follows RSS.

The Hindu · Oct 25, 2023

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Bihar BJP chief slams CM Nitish Kumar over frequent visits to Lalu Prasad’s residence

“Nitish Kumar is the Chief Minister in Bihar but Lalu Prasad is running a super government along with his family members,” Mr. Choudhary alleged

The Hindu · Oct 19, 2023

Bihar caste survey: ruling parties reach out to EBC, OBC, SC communities, spread awareness

Separate teams of ruling coalition partners RJD and Janata Dal (United) have begun visiting different Assembly constituencies, to create awareness about the recently released caste survey report in Bihar

The Hindu · Oct 16, 2023

Nitish Kumar to table caste survey report in Bihar Assembly

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announced he would table the report on the recently released caste-based survey in the both Houses of the State Assembly in the upcoming winter session.

The Hindu · Oct 11, 2023

Bihar BJP chief calls Lalu Prasad a ‘political cancer’

BJP's Samrat Choudhary calls Lalu Prasad "political cancer" of Bihar; Tej Pratap Yadav calls him "son of Shakuni Mama". Deputy CM Tejashwi Prasad Yadav writes to Union Health Minister to increase incentive to Asha workers.

The Hindu · Oct 10, 2023

Complaint filed against Udhayanidhi Stalin in Muzaffarpur court for his remarks on Sanatana Dharma

Udhayanidhi Stalin’s comments calling for the eradication of Sanatana Dharma has triggered a political row.

The Hindu · Sep 4, 2023

Bihar BJP leaders mock Nitish Kumar’s ‘illusion of becoming PM’

Both leaders claimed that Mr. Kumar’s “illusion of becoming the Prime Minister” was going to shatter.

The Hindu · Aug 31, 2023

Reducing festival holidays for schools triggers row in Bihar; BJP calls move ‘anti-Hindu’

The Bihar Education Department’s move to reduce the festival holidays from 23 to 11 during September-December in government schools citing the Right to Education Act (RTE) has triggered a controversy. Twelve such holidays have been cancelled and the change has been implemented for the remaining days of 2023. ‘’Tomorrow it…

The Hindu · Aug 30, 2023

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The Hindu · Aug 22, 2023

JD(U) hits back at Centre over Solicitor General’s intervention in Bihar caste survey case

Janata Dal-United has hit back at the BJP-led Centre, saying “their only objective is to disrupt the caste survey”

The Hindu · Aug 21, 2023

Eye on EBC votes, BJP nominates Hari Sahni as LoP in Bihar Legislative Council

BJP nominates Hari Sahni, an EBC leader, as LoP in Bihar Legislative Council. Move seen as attempt to woo EBCs, who constitute 30% of electorate, and send message to smaller parties. Samrat Choudhary, OBC leader, appointed state party president in March 2023. BJP wants to show it has own base…

The Hindu · Aug 2, 2023

Bihar BJP delegation meets Amit Shah

BJP delegation led by State Chief Samrat Choudhary met Union Home Minister Amit Shah to allege conspiracy to implicate BJP workers in cases during Muharram procession. Choudhary urged Shah to seek report from State govt. regarding deployment of forces. Clashes between two communities reported, Internet services suspended. Choudhary alleged that…

The Hindu · Jul 24, 2023

BJP will have its own Chief Minister in 2025, says Bihar party chief Samrat Choudhary

BJP launches signature campaign against CM Nitish Kumar for police lathicharge and not providing 10 lakh jobs. Campaign to display police brutality and false promises.

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The Hindu · Jul 21, 2023

Bihar BJP chief Samrat Choudhary says autopsy report of dead party worker is “manipulated”

BJP's Bihar president Samrat Choudhary questions autopsy report that says BJP worker Vijay Singh died of heart attack. He demands video-recording of post-mortem and alleges government of covering up incident. Fact-finding team led by former Jharkhand CM submits report to BJP president.

The Times of India · Jul 20, 2023

BJP functionary Vijay Kumar Singh died due to cardiac issues, not lathi charge, claims Bihar govt

PATNA: The Bihar government on Thursday claimed that the death of BJP functionary Vijay Kumar Singh during the party’s Vidhan Sabha march on July 13 happened due to cardiac ailments. A statement in this regard was issued by the district administration in the evening. The BJP has been claiming that…

The Hindu · Jul 14, 2023

Bihar BJP observes ‘black day’ in protest against party leader’s death in lathi charge

BJP observed 'black day' in Bihar legislature to protest lathi charge by the police resulting in the death of one of their leaders, during the party’s protest march. The BJP strongly condemned the lathi charge and submitted a memorandum to the Governor.

The Hindu · Jul 12, 2023

Won’t remove turban till Nitish removed as CM: Bihar BJP chief

Nitish Kumar and Samrat Choudhary had a sharp exchange in the Bihar Legislative Council, with the latter declaring his resolve to remove the CM from his post. The BJP has planned a march on July 13 to protest against the lathi charge on teachers and to raise other issues.

The Hindu · Jul 1, 2023

Patna rocked by protests against opening teachers’ jobs for those not from Bihar

Bihar’s capital Patna was on July 1, 2023 rocked by protests against the State government’s controversial decision to allow those from other provinces to compete for teachers’ jobs

The Hindu · Jun 19, 2023

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…

The Hindu · May 26, 2023

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…

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