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Mayawati-led BSP joins hands with RLSP, backs Upendra Kushwaha for CM post

She said while a number of governments with alliances were formed in Bihar, none of them worked for the welfare of the poor and Dalits.

29 Sep 2020 7:12 PM

RLSP chief said he and his colleagues sustained injuries during lathi-charge and accused Bihar CM Nitish Kumar of orchestrating it. (Photo: ANI)

RLSP chief Kushwaha injured in police lathi-charge, blames CM Nitish

Kushwaha was the ally of Nitish Kumar government a few months back.

02 Feb 2019 5:38 PM

Bihar Janta Dal United president Vashishtha Narayan Singh presents the membership slip to former Rashtriya Lok Samata Party (RLSP) vice-president Bhagvan Singh Kushwaha as he joins JDU, in Patna on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

Ahead of 2019 LS polls, RLSP VP Bhagwan Singh Kushwaha, supporters join JD(U)

Bhagwan said, 'I have left RLSP and joining JD(U) with 35 state level office-bearers after Kushwaha decided to join UPA.'

29 Dec 2018 11:50 AM

Kushwaha also said that Rahul Gandhi has developed his 'personality' and people are looking towards him as an option for replacing Narendra Modi. (Photo: File)

Arrogance of BJP, Nitish Kumar the reasons behind leaving NDA: Kushwaha

In a scathing attack on Bihar government, Upendra Kushwaha said that it has completely failed to fulfill the expectations of people.

19 Dec 2018 2:03 PM

The RLSP may join hands with the opposition, which includes Lalu Prasad’s RJD and the Congress. (Photo: File)

RLSP chief Upendra Kushwaha resigns as Union minister: report

The decision comes a day ahead of the Winter Session, over seat sharing for the Lok Sabha polls.

10 Dec 2018 1:02 PM

There has been unease within Upendra Kushwaha camp after BJP president Amit Shah in October announced that his party would contest on an equal number of seats with JD(U) in Bihar. (Photo: File | PTI)

Upendra Kushwaha to decide today on whether RLSP will leave NDA

'BJP has been using the temple issue to polarize its voters ahead of 2019 general elections,' Upendra Kushwaha said.

06 Dec 2018 9:17 AM

The Rashtriya Lok Samata Party (RLSP) chief had Saturday sought the prime minister's intervention to resolve the seat-sharing issue in Bihar NDA. (Photo: File)

Want Modi to return as PM, but 'will not tolerate insult' against party: Kushwaha

Kushwaha, in his series of tweets, did not mention the issue of seat sharing, but demanded 'justice and respect'.

26 Nov 2018 10:45 AM

Kushwaha, the Union minister of state for HRD, was speaking to reporters after the RLSP state executive meeting here. (Photo: File)

BJP seat offer for Lok Sabha election 'not respectable': Upendra Kushwaha

The RLSP chief is at loggerheads with Nitish Kumar over the Bihar chief minister's recent remarks against him.

17 Nov 2018 5:17 PM

Seat-sharing issue in Bihar may upset BJP’s LS poll arithmetic

Amit Shah announced that his party would contest on an equal number of seats with JD(U) but offered only two seats to the RLSP.

09 Nov 2018 1:36 AM

During one of their interactions, Nitish Kumar had told him that after being in power for 15 years, he doesn’t want to continue any longer, Kushwaha added. (Photo: PTI | File)

Nitish Kumar 'saturated', 'wants to step down', claims Upendra Kushwaha

Kushwaha clarified that his remark doesn’t mean that he is asking for the resignation of the 67-year-old Chief Minister.

01 Nov 2018 8:48 AM

Union Minister and RLSP chief Upendra Kushwaha. (Photo: PTI)

UP polls: BJP ally RLSP withdraws from race after 'request' from Modi

It had earlier announced that it will fight on 80 of the 403 seats and had declared names of several candidates as well.

01 Feb 2017 5:48 PM

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