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Bihar NDA partners BJP and JD(U) aim to show unity ahead of Modi's November rally in Vaishali
BJP and JD(U) are collaborating to showcase unity as Prime Minister Modi prepares for his upcoming rally. The rally, scheduled for November 21, will mark a year of NDA governance in Bihar. Tensions arose from the recent MLC elections with accusations regarding BJP's lack of support for JD(U) candidates. Despite internal criticisms, leaders are focusing on ensuring the success of Modi's event.
Chirag Paswan's LJP(R) eyes UP, Punjab polls, hopes for NDA seat-sharing deal
Chirag Paswan's Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) is looking to contest the Uttar Pradesh and Punjab Assembly elections as part of the NDA alliance. The party hopes to secure seats by tapping into support among young voters and Dalit communities. Paswan is also set to launch his 'Youth Bole To' dialogue programme from Patna on September 24.
LJP (RV) Arun Bharti submits memorandum to Delhi Police Commissioner over threat of 'terrorist attack' to Chirag Paswan
Union Minister Chirag Paswan received a threatening letter warning of a terrorist attack. The Lok Janshakti Party has formally requested a thorough investigation into this serious matter. Party leaders met with Delhi Police and the Ministry of Home Affairs officials. They conveyed their deep concerns and sought robust security arrangements for Paswan. The party also requested the registration of a First Information Report.
Bihar cabinet expansion: Former deputy CM Vijay Kumar Sinha, Nitish's son and other BJP, JD(U) leaders take oath as ministers
Bihar's political arena witnessed a fresh infusion of leadership as ministers from the BJP, JD(U), and various NDA partners took their oaths. The BJP emerged as the frontrunner, securing the most ministerial roles, with Nishant Kumar, son of Nitish Kumar, taking his inaugural step into ministerial duties.
Bihar cabinet expansion: BJP gets 15 berths, JD(U) 13; Nitish Kumar's son to debut as minister
Bihar's political landscape has shifted with the recent expansion of its cabinet, where the Bharatiya Janata Party claims fifteen ministerial positions while the Janata Dal (United) follows with thirteen. The coalition is further strengthened by the inclusion of allies such as the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), Hindustani Awam Morcha, and Rashtriya Lok Morcha, who have also secured significant roles.
NDA Parliamentary party meeting on Tuesday
Members of Parliament from the ruling NDA coalition will gather for a crucial meeting at Parliament House on Tuesday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to address the lawmakers. The meeting will include MPs from the BJP, TDP, JD(U), LJP (R), Shiv Sena, JD(S), and other alliance partners.
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Bihar polls: NDA revises seat sharing plan to regain ground in Shahabad region
With the 2025 assembly elections on the horizon, the NDA is adopting a fresh strategy for the Shahabad region after facing challenges in the previous polls. The alliance has embraced LJP(R) and RLM, marking a new chapter in seat-sharing efforts aimed at garnering support from OBC and SC communities.
JDU declares nominees for all 101 seats in Bihar assembly polls
JDU has announced its full list of 101 candidates for the Bihar assembly polls. The party has prioritized backward and extremely backward classes, fielding 74 candidates from these communities. The Lav-Kush community, a key support base, received 25 tickets. Several sitting MLAs have been renominated. Two RJD turncoats have also secured nominations. JDU has left two seats for its allies.
NDA finalises Bihar seat deal: BJP, JDU get 101 each
The NDA has finalized its seat-sharing arrangement for the Bihar assembly elections, with the BJP and JDU contesting an equal 101 seats each. Smaller allies, including LJP (R), RLM, and HAM, have been allotted seats based on their parliamentary strength. The alliance aims to secure another term in Bihar.
Bihar law and order has collapsed: Chirag Paswan
Union Minister Chirag Paswan voiced concerns about rising crime in Bihar. He pointed to a breakdown of law and order. Paswan specifically mentioned two murders in Nalanda district. He highlighted the murder of a 16-year-old and a 20-year-old. Paswan also lamented the murder of industrialist Gopal Khemka in Patna. He urged strict action against the culprits.
NDA allies from Hindi heartland may cross borders for state elections
BJP's Hindi heartland allies are looking to extend their influence beyond their respective states. JD(U), in talks with BJP, plans to contest the Jharkhand assembly elections, possibly for 10 seats, while LJP(R) and SBSP are eyeing expansions in Jharkhand and Maharashtra. These parties aim to capitalize on voter bases outside their home states.
Bihar: Chirag Paswan threatens legal action against Tejashwi Yadav over reservation remarks
Although Paswan and Yadav have been good friends for long, their relationship rooted in the close ties between their fathers, late Ram Vilas Paswan and Lalu Prasad, respectively, political rivalry seems to have got the better of personal rapport.
Chirag Paswan meets Amit Shah ahead of NDA meeting
Chirag Paswan has emphasised on clarity from the BJP about his share of Lok Sabha and also assembly seats in Bihar before formalising their alliance, sources in the LJP (R) said. He also wants the BJP to concede to him the Hajipur Lok Sabha seat, a pocket borough of his father for decades but currently represented by Paras in Parliament. His uncle has also staked claim to the seat, asserting that he and not Chirag is the late leader's political heir.
BJP chief J P Nadda writes to Chirag Paswan to join NDA meeting on July 18
The BJP's outreach to Paswan, son of late stalwart Dalit leader Ram Vilas Paswan, underscores its push to bring him back into the NDA's fold after he walked out of the alliance in Bihar in the 2020 state assembly polls to campaign against Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who was then the BJP's biggest ally.
Cabinet expansion: Ministerial probables meet PM Modi, 43 ministers likely to take oath
Those meeting Modi included BJP's Narayan Rane, Jyotiraditya Scindia, Ajay Bhatt, Bhupender Yadav, Shobha Karandlaje, Pritam Munde and Meenakshi Lekhi, LJP's Pashupati Paras and Apna Dal's Anupriya Patel, sources said.
Carefully worked-out caste arithmetic in NDA's list of Lok Sabha candidates for Bihar
Bihar, which has 40 parliamentary constituencies, goes to polls in seven phases between April 11 and May 19.
NDA announces candidates for 39 out of 40 seats in Bihar
The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) released its second list of candidates on Saturday for all the 40 Lok Sabha seats.
JD(U) leader says Bihar seat decision in a few days
Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar met BJP president Amit Shah at his residence in New Delhi on Wednesday and discussed the seat-sharing arrangement for Bihar for the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.
Ram Vilas Paswan to opposition: Stop wasting time, no vacancy for PM post till 2024
Briefing reporters following his party's national executive meeting on April 29 and 30 in Dadra and Nagar Haveli, he heaped praise on Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his "pro-Dalit" measures.
Ramvilas Paswan stable, doctors keep watch over him in ICU
Doctor Sanjeev Kumar of AIIMS Patna, another member of the team treating the minister, also said that Paswan's health condition is stable now.
Union Minister Ramvilas Paswan admitted to ICU
Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to the minister R C Meena told PTI that Paswan was admitted to the ICU of Paras hospital.
LJP 'agrees' with BJP MP R K Singh's concern
LJP leader Chirag Paswan said Singh's allegations will not have any impact on the NDA's prospects in the state as he named 11 more party candidates for the Assembly elections.
JD(U) alliance, NDA bag two seats each in Bihar Legislative Council polls
The NDA was the first to open the account in the Council polls, by registering a win from Saran constituency where BJP's Sachidananda Rai defeated his rivals.
BSP, AAP, SP tally less than NOTA at 24 Lok Sabha seats in Bihar
In at least 24 out of the 40 Lok Sabha seats in Bihar, the NOTA (none of the above) pulled more voters than candidates of some major parties.
Elections 2014: Meira Kumar, Rabri Devi, trail; Shatrughan Sinha, Misa Bharti ahead in Bihar
BJP leading in 18 seats, Lalu's RJD ahead in six while Congress is in front in one seat in Bihar, with Meira Kumar trailing in Sasaram.
Criminal defamation suit against Lalu Prasad
A ruling JD(U) legislator in Bihar filed a criminal defamation suit against Lalu Prasad for allegedly using unparliamentary language against him.
Bihar goes for polls from Oct 21 to Nov 20
Bihar will have a six phase assembly elections from October 21 to November 20 to pick a new 243-member assembly, the Election Commission announced on Monday.
Police clash LJP workers in Patna
The Dalit Ekta rally called by the LJP spilled on the streets of the state capital causing great hardship and inconvenience to its denizens.
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