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Now, JD(U) working president calls for party to be renamed ‘Janata Dal-Nitish’

September 11, 2026 admin

National Working President and MP Sanjay Kumar Jha addresses a press conference regarding the Farakka Water Treaty, in Patna. File | Photo Credit: ANI The ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) alliance partner Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) leader Santosh Kumar Suman first demanded that the place Bakhtiyarpur, “birthplace” of JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar, be renamed as…

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Lalu Yadav Says Doors Open For Nitish Kumar. How Bihar Chief Minister Reacted

January 2, 2025 admin

Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday offered a cryptic response to Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav’s “doors open” statement to rejoin the opposition INDIA bloc. When questioned by journalists about Mr Yadav’s remarks, Mr Kumar folded his hands, smiled, and curtly responded, “Kya bol rahe hain (What are you saying?)”…

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Woman JDU Leader Thrashed, Paraded With Slippers By Party Colleague In Bihar

September 19, 2024 admin

The councillor has been taken into custody. Patna: A dispute with a party colleague over not being invited to an event has led to a district president of the women’s cell of the ruling Janata Dal United in Bihar being thrashed and paraded with slippers around her neck. The woman was allegedly beaten up so…

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Three BJP Allies Question UP Order To Eateries For Kanwar Yatra, Demand Rollback

July 21, 2024 admin

New Delhi: The dissent against the Uttar Pradesh government’s order to eateries to display names of owners during kanwar yatra has spread to the ruling alliance. Two Union ministers who are BJP allies have appealed to the state to roll back its decision. A third party, NItish Kumar’s Janata Dal United, has also criticised the…

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On JDU Leaders’ Special Status For Bihar Demand, Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi Says…

July 13, 2024 admin

Jitan Ram Manjhi said the Central government has assured financial assistance to Bihar. (File) Patna: While JD-U leaders continue to demand special status for Bihar, Union MSME Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi asserted that the NITI Aayog has clearly ruled out the provision for any state, but noted the state’s financial needs will be met. “The…

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JDU MLA Gopal Mandal Abuses Journalists When Asked About Carrying Gun To Hospital

October 7, 2023 admin

The MLA was also heard hurling expletives at the reporters surrounding him. Patna: Janata Dal United (JDU) MLA Gopal Mandal got enraged when asked by journalists why he had carried a revolver to a hospital recently and said, “Baap ho ki mana karoge?” “Ha, lehrayethe (Yes, I brandished my weapon). Tum log humare baap ho…

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