RLD chief Jayant Chaudhary with KC Tyagi (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Senior JD(U) leader KC Tyagi on Sunday pledged to carry forward former Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh’s legacy after joining the Rashtriya Lok Dal, after parting way from the Nitish Kumar-led party, which has been at the helm of the Bihar government for the … Read more
Nitish Kumar and son Nishant Kumar (Picture from X) NEW DELHI: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar’s son Nishant Kumar on Sunday formally joined the JD(U). The development came days after the party chief filed his nomination for a Rajya Sabha seat in the presence of Union home minister Amit Shah.On the rare occasions he has … Read more
India Strengthens ties with Malaysia Amid Counter-Terrorism Push Kuala Lumpur – May 16, 2024 – A recent meeting between an Indian delegation and Malaysian parliamentarians focused on strengthening ties amidst the backdrop of counter-terrorism efforts. the discussions,held in Kuala Lumpur,involved members from both nations who aimed to enhance regional cooperation. The visit, prompted by the … Read more
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], June 2 (ANI): The All-party delegation led by JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha met with Malaysian members of Parliament on Monday. Jha described the meeting as “fruitful,” highlighting strong support for India’s position. Advertisement While speaking to ANI, Jha said, “It was a fruitful meeting. The Malaysian MPs were aware of the … Read more
Nitish Kumar’s Janata Dal (United) on Saturday explained its decision to vote in favour of the contentious Waqf (Amendment) Bill in Parliament, claiming the BJP-ruled central government had incorporated all of its suggestions into the draft. Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar being honoured on the occasion of Eid-Ul-Fitr in Patna. (File photo by Santosh Kumar/ … Read more
The Waqf (Amendment) Bill’s passage in Parliament has triggered a string of resignations in the Nitish Kumar-led Janata Dal (United), with five senior leaders quitting by Friday in protest. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar being honored by JDU leader Ghulam Gaus during an Iftar party on the holy month of the Ramadan at the residence … Read more
NEW DELHI: The Lok Sabha is set to deliberate on the long-debated Waqf Amendment Bill on Wednesday, with the ruling BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) pushing for its passage and the opposition strongly condemning it as “unconstitutional.”“This Bill is unconstitutional. This Bill is a grave violation of Article 14, Articles 25, 26 and 29. This … Read more
Bihar Chief Minister and Janata Dal (United) supremo Nitish Kumar has often been critical of dynastic politics over the years, with one of his main planks against the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) being that they “promoted only family”. Kumar would also often say that “Bihar was his family”. But now, … Read more
The names of 21 members of the Lok Sabha who would be part of the Joint Committee of Parliament to scrutinise the ‘One nation, one election’ Bills were announced Wednesday, while the names of 10 members of the Rajya Sabha will be announced Thursday. BJP’s Lok Sabha member P P Chaudhary is tipped to be … Read more