JD(U)

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Sans Lalu Yadav, RJD in big trouble as 5 of its MLCs switch to JD(U)

In another blow, its national vice-president Raghuvansh Prasad Singh has sent a letter offering to step down from the post.

24 Jun 2020 3:51 AM

Kishor expressed bemusement on Twitter at the 'vyakhyan' (discourse) from Sushil Modi on coalition dharma, and made a close-to-the-bone remark about 'circumstances' that helped the veteran BJP leader return as deputy in 2017, despite his party having lost the assembly polls two years before. (Photo: PTI)

Prashant Kishor rankles Bihar BJP with frontal attack on Sushil Modi

Kishor's jibe at Sushil Modi was prompted by a couple of tweets of the latter on the previous day.

01 Jan 2020 6:25 PM

"Who is Prashant Kishor? I don't know him. There is a chap who used to work in UN, then he joined one party, then another party and then another party," Puri said when asked about Kishor being roped in by the Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP and whether the move is giving sleepless nights to BJP. (Photo: File)

Who is Prashant Kishor, don't know him personally, says Hardeep Puri

Earlier on December 14, Delhi CM Kejriwal announced that Kishor's I-PAC will manage AAP's poll campaign in the national capital.

28 Dec 2019 9:04 AM

Notably, Kumar becomes the first chief minister from the NDA camp to have voiced disapproval of the proposed move. (Photo: File | AP)

'Kaahe ka NRC?' Bihar CM Nitish asserts NRC will not be implemented at all

Kumar is heading a coalition government with the BJP in Bihar.

20 Dec 2019 9:27 PM

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumars JD(U), a BJP ally, on Tuesday appeared divided on supporting the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in Parliament, with two top party functionaries calling the legislation "discriminatory and unconstitutional". (Photo: File)

JD(U) divided over Citizenship Bill, leaders advice Nitish to 'reconsider support'

However, the JD(U) came under opposition fire for supporting the CAB in Parliament.

10 Dec 2019 7:05 PM

Shah's clarification came as a big relief for all those working behind the scenes to ensure the alliance remains intact. (Photo: File)

No rift between JD(U), BJP; will fight Bihar polls under Nitish's leadership: Shah

Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal United and the BJP are in a coalition government in Bihar.

17 Oct 2019 11:23 AM

Nevertheless, the chief minister – flanked by senior political figures like assembly Speaker Vijay Kumar Chaudhary and state Congress president and MLC Madan Mohan Jha – took to the dais erected for the festivities at the assigned hour and kicked off the ceremony by lighting lamps (Photo: PTI)

At Dussehra event in Patna, no BJP leader shares dais with CM Nitish Kumar

The war of words was seen as a precursor to the aggression with which the BJP might approach the Assembly polls in Bihar next year.

09 Oct 2019 9:36 AM

Janata Dal (United) on Sunday sought clarification from its ally BJP after Union Minister Giriraj Singh alleged mismanagement by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar in the wake of Patna floods. (Photo: ANI)

JD(U) seeks clarification from BJP after Giriraj Singh blames Nitish over Patna floods

JD(U) national spokesperson Pavan Verma said that this kind of personalised attack on the Chief Minister are 'unacceptable'.

06 Oct 2019 1:55 PM

As the severe water-logging in Patna has left thousands affected and an outbreak of dengue revealed an apparent rift between the partners of the ruling alliance in Bihar. (Photo: File)

Nitish, BJP engages in blame game over Patna floods

Stung by Singh's latest salvo, leaders of the JD(U) headed by Kumar came out with a barrage of attacks against Singh and his party.

06 Oct 2019 10:23 AM

He (Giriraj Singh) is not even comparable to a speck of dust on Nitish Kumar's feet. One does not become a leader just by chanting the name of Mahadev (Lord Shiva) every now and then,' JD(U) spokesman Sanjay Singh fumed. (Photo: File)

JD(U) hits back at Union Minister Giriraj Singh after Patna floods jibe

Stung by Singh's latest salvo, leaders of the JD(U) headed by Kumar came out with a barrage of attacks against Singh and his party.

06 Oct 2019 9:48 AM

"Many of them have shamelessly admitted that they did so because it was their USP," the CM said. (Photo: File)

NDA will win more than 200 seats in next Bihar Assembly polls: Nitish Kumar

Kumar also urged his partymen to avoid reacting to 'slanderous' remarks made against him.

20 Sep 2019 3:40 PM

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar (Photo: PTI)

JD(U)-RJD slogan-war ahead of 2020 polls

itish Kumar, who returned to power in 2015 on the issue of good governance, has been facing criticism over rising crime graph in the state.

04 Sep 2019 4:34 AM

'Botched up': JD(S) leader Prashant Kishor on NRC list

The final list of NRC in Assam was published on August 31 which has excluded a little over 19 lakh people from the list.

01 Sep 2019 7:30 PM

The EC had earlier given concession to the Janata Dal (United) under a rule to contest polls in the two states using its symbol. (Photo: File)

EC says JD(U) can't use 'arrow' symbol to contest elections in J'khand, Maharashtra

In March this year, the EC had ordered that the JMM and the Shiv Sena cannot use their poll symbol in Bihar.

26 Aug 2019 12:41 PM

The most recent one released on Thursday night, the gangster-turned-politician had declared that he would surrender before a court, because he didn’t trust the police. From this morning, the police had laid deployed personnel around the courts in Patna and elsewhere. (Photo: ANI)

Bihar MLA on the run for possessing AK-47, grenades at home turns up in Delhi court

Anant Singh has been missing ever since the discovery but has put out video messages to accuse authorities of framing him.

23 Aug 2019 9:21 PM

After opposing the Centre's resolution to revoke provisions of Article 370 and a bill to bifurcate Jammu and Kashmir, NDA ally Janata Dal (United) on Wednesday struck a reconciliatory note and said the law that had come into force should be accepted and abided by all. (Photo: File)

New law should be abided by all: JD(U) after opposing Centre’s Article 370 move

The national general secretary of the JD(U), Ram Chandra Singh, said the party does not wish to engage in further ideological sparring.

08 Aug 2019 12:11 PM

(Photo: ANI)ust before walking out, JD(U) leader and member of the Rajya Sabha Bashishtha Narain Singh said, 'Hum iss ka bahishkar karte hain.' (Photo: ANI)

JD(U), AIADMK walks out of RS in Triple Talaq debate, odds now in favour of BJP

Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad earlier introduced the contentious Triple Talaq bill saying it was a matter of ‘equality’.

30 Jul 2019 3:10 PM

Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy on Friday expanded his Cabinet by inducting two JD(U) MLAs of his party. (Photo: ANI)

Karnataka cabinet expansion: R Shankar, H Nagesh take oath as state cabinet ministers

Governor Vajubhai Vala administered the oath of office and secrecy to R Shankar and H Nagesh at the Raj Bhavan.

14 Jun 2019 3:48 PM

Banerjee, who is bitterly opposed to the BJP, which has made deep inroads in West Bengal, was later quoted by the media as having said, 'I have come across a statement from Nitishji that he will not form alliance with the NDA outside Bihar. I would like to congratulate him. Thank you to him.' (Photo: File)

West Bengal under Mamata Banerjee's leadership turning into 'mini Pakistan': JD(U)

'Her thanksgiving cannot make us forget that Biharis are being assaulted in Bengal and forced to leave the state,' JD(U) spokesperson said.

12 Jun 2019 12:21 PM

It is worth mentioning that the JD(U) has not joined the BJP led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government at the Centre, but has decided to stay as a part of the alliance. (Photo: ANI)

Rajiv Ranjan Singh is JD(U) parliamentary party leader in Lok Sabha

Baidyanath Prasad Mahto would be party's Deputy Leader in the Lok Sabha, while Dileshwar Kamat would be the Chief Whip.

11 Jun 2019 7:28 PM

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