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Addressing a rally in favour of his candidate Chandra Prakash in Jahanabad, he made a veiled attack at Tejashwi who is handling the party after Lalu went to jail in a corruption case. (Photo: ANI)

'I am second Lalu Yadav in Bihar,' says Tej Pratap Yadav

Without naming his younger brother, who handles the day to day work of the party, he said bootlickers have been given the party ticket.

03 May 2019 1:31 PM

Hina Shahab, Rashtriya Janta Dal Lok Sabha candidate from Siwan and wife of convicted leader Mohammed Shahabuddin, with party leader Tejashwi Yadav during an election campaign rally in Siwan on Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

PM Modi upper caste by birth, says Tejashwi Yadav

BJP leaders in Patna said that Tejashwi Yadav has been giving “objectionable” and “arrogant” remarks on the instructions of Congress party.

29 Apr 2019 1:52 AM

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

No power on earth can abolish reservation: Nitish Kumar

Kumar claimed that the return of Narendra Modi government at the Centre is needed for Bihars development.

28 Apr 2019 8:08 PM

PM Modi upper caste by birth, backward on papers: Tejashwi Yadav

The former Bihar deputy chief minister had said on April 20 that Modi would call himself a son of extremely backward caste parents.

28 Apr 2019 5:03 PM

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday defended BSP supremo Mayawati and said that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Income Tax (I-T) department are working like 'IT cell' of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). (Photo: File)

CBI, ED, I-T working like IT cell of BJP: Tejashwi Yadav

Tejashwi further claimed that the Opposition’s grand alliance will win in the Lok Sabha elections.

27 Apr 2019 12:02 PM

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav (Photo: ANI/twitter)

Tejashwi Yadav backs Rahul Gandhi for PM’s post

RJD, being the largest party in Bihar, is contesting 19 seats and Congress has been given nine seats for the Lok Sabha elections.

27 Apr 2019 1:23 AM

The RJD leader was joined by Congress president Rahul Gandhi at the rally held in Samastipur in Bihar. (Photo: Twitter/@yadavtejashwi)

‘Barbar Modi, Gadbad Modi’: Tejashwi Yadav backs Rahul in Bihar rally

Tejashwi also said that he had seen through the plans of PM Modi from the very start.

26 Apr 2019 7:47 PM

'His wife Rabri Devi, daughter Misa Bharti and son Tejashwi Yadav are among those named as co-accused in the case and a number of their alleged benami properties in Patna,' Modi said. (Photo: ANI)

'Days of lantern are over in Bihar,' says Modi in veiled dig at Lalu

The PM was referring to power situation in Bihar during the 15-year rule of RJD (from 1990 to 2005) and now under NDA.

25 Apr 2019 4:27 PM

Tejashwi Yadav had on April 7 alleged that the BJP government did not permit him to meet his father Lalu Prasad, who is admitted in the Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences. (Photo: ANII)

Tejashwi hits out at Modi, Nitish Kumar for not allowing him to meet Lalu Yadav

Rabri Devi on Saturday alleged that Tejashwi was not allowed to meet Lalu Yadav in jail and that the life of her husband.

21 Apr 2019 8:20 PM

Congress president Rahul Gandhi being garlanded by Congress candidate Ranjit Ranjan during an election rally in Supaul, Bihar, on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

Tejashwi skips Rahul rally, NDA takes dig at alliance

Sources said that Tejashwi Yadav’s absence from the event gave NDA a chance to raise questions on the unity of grand alliance in Bihar.

21 Apr 2019 5:02 AM

Taking to Twitter, Yadav wrote, 'Narendra Modi ji is a fake backward. From birth till 55 years, he was upper class, suddenly one day he became backward.' (Photo: File)

Modi 'fake backward' person, does nothing for Other Backward Class: Tejashwi Yadav

He also claimed that there are no OBC officials in the Prime Minister’s office and slammed the Prime Minister for it.

18 Apr 2019 12:27 PM

Meanwhile, in his bid to put rest to all speculations regarding alleged 'tension' between him and his elder brother over the distribution of party tickets, Tejashwi went on to meet Tej Pratap Yadav to wish him on his birthday. (Photo: PTI)

Had Lalu joined hands with BJP, would have been called 'Harishchandra': Tejashwi

Tejashwi Yadav said if his father had joined hands with BJP, then alleged 'fodder scam' would have been converted into 'brotherhood scam'.

17 Apr 2019 9:04 AM

He said RJD supported Congress’ minimum income guarantee (NYAY) scheme. (Photo: ANI)

RJD releases manifesto, promises reservation to Dalits, backward classes

Tejashwi Yadav told reporters that steps would be taken towards stopping migration of people from Bihar, if his party is voted to power.

08 Apr 2019 12:04 PM

Tej Pratap and Tejaswi Yadav (Photo: PTI/File)

Tej Pratap likens brother Tejashwi to ‘Duryodhan’

In a late night development on Saturday RJD named Syed Faisal Ali as its candidate from Sheohar Lok Sabha seat.

08 Apr 2019 6:07 AM

Tejashwi Yadav alleged that Lalu Prasad is not receiving proper treatment, which is an 'injustice' to him. (Photo: PTI)

BJP not allowing me to meet my father in hospital: Tejashwi Yadav

Tejashwi Yadav said that he is waiting to meet his father since last evening.

07 Apr 2019 12:01 PM

The RJD leader emphasised that he has proof that Nitish Kumar tried his best to contact him, Lalu Yadav and even Congress to form the grand alliance. (Photo: PTI)

Nitish Kumar made many attempts to rejoin grand alliance, says Tejashwi Yadav

"We will not ally with Nitish Kumar ever," Tejashwi added.

05 Apr 2019 1:47 PM

Bihar: RJD once again aims for Muslim, Yadav support

The party has fielded eight Yadav and three Muslim candidates for the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.

05 Apr 2019 6:49 AM

Yadav was referring to PM Modi's remarks made during the 2015 assembly polls, which the RJD fought in alliance with Kumar's JD(U) besides the Congress. (Photo: File)

Tejashwi Yadav rakes up 'DNA' jibe as PM, Nitish Kumar share stage in Patna

'Hope the DNA episode were discussed. And explanations offered that the words had been uttered unwittingly,' RJD leader Tejashwi said.

03 Apr 2019 9:48 AM

Sources close to Lalu family said he has been upset with his younger brother for fielding his estranged father – in law Chandrika Rai from Saran. (Photo:File)

Tej Pratap to contest as independent from Saran, launches 'Lalu-Rabri Morcha'

On Monday Tej Pratap Yadav created a flutter by announcing to contest as independent from Saran seat.

01 Apr 2019 8:43 PM

Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Masood Azhar (Photo: AFP)

Uproar as RJD MLA refers to Masood Azhar as ‘sahab’

JD(U) spokesperson Ajay Alok termed the statement as an attempt to appease minority voters ahead of general elections.

01 Apr 2019 1:46 AM

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