janata dal (united)

Patna, March 8 – Nishant Kumar, son of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, formally joined the Janata Dal (United) at the party headquarters in Patna on Sunday afternoon, marking the beginning of his active political career.The event was attended by several senior party leaders, including JD(U)...

New Delhi, March 8 – As Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's son, Nishant Kumar, prepares to formally enter active politics, leaders of the Janata Dal (United) have welcomed the move, saying it reflects the sentiments of party workers.Nishant Kumar is scheduled to join the party on Sunday...

Patna, March 7 – After Nitish Kumar filed his nomination for the Rajya Sabha, former Janata Dal (United) Bihar president Vashistha Narain Singh said that party workers across Bihar would miss the veteran leader.Speaking to IANS, Singh said that sometimes political situations demand major...

Ranchi, March 7 Khiru Mahto was unopposed elected as the president of the Jharkhand unit of the Janata Dal (United) for the third consecutive term, a party official said.Shravan Kumar, the state election officer appointed to conduct the organizational elections, presented the certificate to...

Patna, March 7 – Amid rising political tensions in Bihar, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav, along with former Chief Minister Rabri Devi, arrived in Patna from New Delhi. While Lalu Prasad avoided answering questions from the media at the airport, Rabri Devi made serious...

Patna, March 7 – Political activity in Bihar has intensified ahead of the Rajya Sabha elections, with alliance partners engaging in consultations over strategy.Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) chief Upendra Kushwaha met Chief Minister Nitish Kumar at the latter’s residence in Patna on Saturday...

Patna, March 7 – Nishant Kumar, the son of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, has taken his first visible step towards active political involvement.On Saturday morning, he visited the residence of Sanjay Jha, the National Executive President of the Janata Dal (United), where he held an informal...

New Delhi, March 7 – As Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's tenure enters its final stages following his nomination to the Rajya Sabha, the Janata Dal (United) is preparing for a generational shift in leadership with the formal entry of his son, Nishant Kumar, into active politics.Party...

Patna, March 6 – Following Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s nomination for the Rajya Sabha election, political activity in Patna has significantly increased, and meetings have begun within the National Democratic Alliance.On Friday morning, Bihar’s Deputy Chief Minister and senior Bharatiya...

New Delhi, March 6 – Congress leader Udit Raj launched a sharp attack on the BJP on Friday over its alleged treatment of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his party, Janata Dal (United), claiming that the BJP systematically weakened JD(U) within the NDA alliance. His remarks came as Nitish...

Patna, March 5 Nitish Kumar may well be remembered as a shrewd politician who managed to hold the post of Bihar chief minister for longer than all his predecessors, despite his JD(U) never achieving a majority in the state assembly.Ironically, however, a section of his loyal supporters see the...

Patna, March 5 – Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s announcement that he intends to join the Rajya Sabha has intensified speculation about an imminent change in leadership in Bihar.Leader of the Opposition and RJD National Working President Tejashwi Prasad Yadav strongly opposed this development...

Patna, March 5 – Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announced on Thursday that he would contest the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections, triggering dramatic political developments in Patna.Soon after the news broke, large numbers of workers from the Janata Dal (United) gathered outside the Chief...

Patna, March 3 – The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced its candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections in Bihar, nominating Nitin Nabin and Shivesh Kumar Ram for two seats.Nitin Nabin, who is currently an MLA from the Bankipur Assembly constituency in Patna district, was...

Patna, February 17 – The 11th day of the Bihar Assembly's Budget Session began amidst loud protests and repeated disruptions, as a controversy over remarks made about the late Ram Vilas Paswan escalated into a major political flashpoint.As soon as the House proceedings started on Tuesday...

New Delhi, February 17 – The Janata Dal (United) launched a strong attack on the Congress on Tuesday, following controversial remarks made by its senior leader, Mani Shankar Aiyar, claiming that the party was facing internal turmoil.In response to Aiyar's recent statements, JD(U) National...