Bihar: BJP, JDU push back against Chirag Paswan’s demand for deputy CM post for LJP(RV)According to ToI, BJP is likely to retain the post of Assembly Speaker. While JDU is also said to be interested in the Speaker’s office, pa...
19 Nov, 2025, 07.37 AM IST
BJP to fight Bihar polls under Nitish Kumar's leadershipDespite Nitish Kumar’s health concerns, the BJP confirms that the NDA will contest the upcoming Bihar assembly elections under his leadersh...
15 Feb, 2025, 12.13 PM IST
I will rather die than join hands with BJP, says Bihar CM Nitish Kumar"I will rather die than join hands with BJP, do remember this. In 2020, they won by securing our votes, but put up candidates to defeat us....
31 Jan, 2023, 12.41 AM IST
How BJP lost allies as it spread its political footprintThe latest example of JDU abandoning the NDA, blaming BJP for differences within its organization, should then come as a surprise to people...
10 Aug, 2022, 06.45 PM IST
Bihar: RJD, Congress, Left open to realignment if Nitish Kumar can cross over with flockKumar had broken away from the erstwhile Janata Dal to launch Samata Party and aligned with BJP to assume power in Bihar. However, in 2014,...
08 Aug, 2022, 11.47 PM IST
Nitish Kumar inducts 17 new ministers in his cabinetFollowing the cabinet expansion, the JD (U) has 12 ministers including the CM, while smaller partners HAM and VIP have one minister each.
09 Feb, 2021, 09.36 PM IST
BJP-JDU is a win-win social coalition, not just poll alliance, says Dharmendra PradhanUnion petroleum minister Dharmendra Pradhan has said the BJP’s alliance with the JDU is not a political, but a win-win social coalition.
23 Oct, 2020, 08.10 AM IST
PM Narendra Modi likely to address 20 rallies over 15 days in BiharThese rallies could begin after the release of the BJP’s manifesto, said people aware of the matter. The PM’s rallies could also be slotted...
08 Oct, 2020, 08.23 AM IST
LJP’s exit may help BJP in post-poll deal, feels Nitish Kumar-led JDUIf the LJP puts up strong local candidates on each seat it could be a crucial factor on seats with lesser victory margins. The LJP’s only o...
06 Oct, 2020, 07.38 AM IST
BJP always follows coalition dharma: Bihar’s BJP general secretary Bhupender Yadav“We always follow coalition dharma. There are other political reasons and explanations for every party. But I can say that we go the extra ...
28 Sep, 2020, 08.42 AM IST
Focus on Nitish Kumar as JDU contesting all seatsKumar has been campaigning aggressively for the past three days in the region and has stationed himself in Madhepura to start his campaign ...
18 Apr, 2019, 01.16 PM IST
NDA’s Patna meet today to deepen ties with alliesBJP has requested its allies to invite the presidents of their district units at the event, said one of the persons, who did not wish to be...
07 Jun, 2018, 08.12 AM IST
Right-sizing message for BJP’s allies in NDAAhead of the reshuffle, JDU had encouraged ‘kite-flying’ about it getting one Cabinet ministry— preferably Railways, so that the party can ...
04 Sep, 2017, 01.47 AM IST
Bihar coalition should remain intact: Sharad Yadav“The Bihar coalition represents the people’s mandate and everybody should respect the people’s mandate. Therefore, the Bihar coalition shou...
19 Jul, 2017, 12.21 AM IST
Congress extending support to Nitish Kumar, but cementing ties with Lalu PrasadCongress suspects JDU's rejoining of Opposition for vice-presidential polls is only tactical and Nitish's differences with Congress-RJD axi...
14 Jul, 2017, 12.50 AM IST
Nitish Kumar-led Janata Dal (United) now seeks peace with Congress“As Nitishji said in Patna, JDU wants Rahul Gandhiji, as leader of the largest Opposition party, to take initiative for Opposition unity," ...
06 Jul, 2017, 12.32 AM IST
Arun Jaitley plays down BJP-JDU spat over Narendra ModiArun Jaitley today said there was no controversy over the Modi-for-PM issue, and BJP wants to gain allies, not sacrifice any.
19 Apr, 2013, 05.50 PM IST