mahagathbandhan

Patna, March 19 – A blame game is underway within the Mahagathbandhan in Bihar, days after four MLAs from the opposition coalition failed to show up for voting in the biennial Rajya Sabha elections, resulting in a victory for the ruling NDA.Although the 35-MLA multi-party coalition received...

Patna, March 18 – Following the setback in the Rajya Sabha election, BJP MLA Rajnish Kumar Singh accused Leader of the Opposition Tejashwi Yadav of deliberately fielding AD Singh, despite anticipating defeat, and turning him into a political scapegoat.The BJP MLA from the Teghara assembly...

Patna, March 17 – Following its defeat in the Rajya Sabha elections in Bihar, internal discord has emerged within the Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance).Independent MP from Purnea, Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav, launched a sharp attack on Leader of the Opposition Tejashwi Yadav on Tuesday...

Patna, March 16 – Leaders of the Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance) on Monday accused the BJP-led NDA of using money and administrative resources to influence the outcome of the Rajya Sabha elections in Bihar, following the alliance's defeat.Tejashwi Yadav, the national working president of the...

Patna, March 16 – The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) achieved a resounding victory in the elections for five Rajya Sabha seats from Bihar, with all its candidates winning.This result dealt a significant setback to the opposition Mahagathbandhan.The NDA fielded Chief Minister and Janata...

Patna, March 16 The ruling NDA in Bihar appeared set for an easy victory in the biennial elections for five Rajya Sabha seats, with its candidates including Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and BJP national president Nitin Nabin.Although the counting of votes was expected to take place later in the...

Patna, March 16 – As polling for 37 Rajya Sabha seats across several states began on Monday, leaders of both the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the Mahagathbandhan in Bihar expressed confidence about their prospects, with each side claiming victory in the state’s five seats.Voting...

Patna, March 16 – Voting for five Rajya Sabha seats from Bihar took place at the Assembly on Monday, with leaders from both the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the opposition Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance) arriving to cast their votes.The polling process began at 9 a.m. and...

Patna, March 15 Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) working president Tejashwi Yadav said on Sunday that his party will contest the upcoming Kerala assembly elections as part of the ruling Left Democratic Front, which is locked in a contest with the Congress-led United Democratic Front.The former Bihar...

Patna, March 15 – Ahead of the voting for five Rajya Sabha seats from Bihar, Leader of the Opposition Tejashwi Yadav held a crucial meeting with legislators of the Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance) and members of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) on Sunday at Hotel Panache.The...

Patna, March 15 – Voting for five Rajya Sabha seats from Bihar is scheduled for Monday, with intense political activity underway between the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the opposition Mahagathbandhan.Amid speculation about the numbers, the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul...

Patna, March 13 – The MP-MLA Court in Patna has granted relief to jailed MLA Anant Singh, allowing him to cast his vote in the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections.The court ruled on Friday that Singh will be brought to the Bihar Legislative Assembly under police custody to participate in the voting...

Patna, March 12 JD(U) national general secretary Ashok Choudhary claimed on Thursday that the NDA had "12 extra votes" at its disposal for the Rajya Sabha elections in Bihar, where candidates include Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who heads the party, and BJP president Nitin Nabin.Choudhary, an...

Patna, March 11 Asaduddin Owaisi's AIMIM, a Member of Parliament representing Hyderabad and which has five MLAs in the Bihar Assembly, indicated on Wednesday that it might support the RJD candidate in the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections.Akhtarul Iman, an AIMIM MLA and the chief of the Bihar...

Patna, March 10 RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav expressed confidence on Tuesday that his party would win the Rajya Sabha election.RJD MP Amarendra Dhari Singh has filed his nomination papers, seeking re-election for a second consecutive term."We have an adequate number on our side, and that is why...

Patna, March 10 RJD national working president Tejashwi Yadav convened a meeting of party legislators and MLAs from other constituents of the 'Mahagathbandhan' on Tuesday to devise a strategy ahead of the Rajya Sabha elections in Bihar on March 16, a party leader said.The meeting will be held...

New Delhi, March 9 NCP (SP) supremo Sharad Pawar and Union minister Ramdas Athawale were among the 26 candidates elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha on Monday.After the last date for withdrawal of nominations, elections for the 11 seats in the Upper House – five in Bihar, four in Odisha, and...

New Delhi, March 5 – Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Nitin Nabin filed his nomination for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections on Thursday, paving the way for his entry into the Upper House.Nitin Nabin, accompanied by a group of BJP leaders and supporters, submitted his...

Patna, March 1 The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Bihar’s main opposition party, on Sunday decided to contest the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections, challenging the ruling NDA’s bid to win all five seats in the state without a contest.The decision was taken at the central and state parliamentary...

Gayaji (Bihar), February 28 In a fresh outburst, Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi said on Saturday that his party, the Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM), should be given a Rajya Sabha seat in Bihar, for which elections would be held on March 16.Manjhi claimed that the HAM, a constituent of the NDA...