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Bihar Politics: 17 JD-U MLAs in touch, says RJD; JD-U denies claim
During the Bihar Assembly elections held in November, the National Democratic Alliance won 125 seats while the opposition Grand Alliance led by the RJD managed to get 110 seats.
After Bihar loss, Rahul Gandhi takes stock of poll preparedness in Assam, Tamil Nadu
Sources said the BJP government in Assam is likely to bank on the NRC and CAA issues, which had paid the party rich dividends in the stste.
Tejashwi Yadav Elected Grand Alliance Legislature Party Leader, Claims NDA Won By Deceit
'It was undoubtedly a mandate for change. The NDA won by dhan, bal and chhal (money, muscle power, and deceit,' Tejashwi alleged.
Bihar polls: Owaisi arrives, with 5 big wins, hits Mahagathbandhan
The AIMIM had fielded 16 candidates in Seemanchal, presenting itself as an alternative to the RJD and Congress — the traditional winners from the region.
EC refutes RJD’s allegation on poll fraud, says it doesn’t work under anybody’s pressure
RJD spokesperson Manoj Jha said he wants to urge Chief Minister Nitish Kumar not to disrespect the people's mandate.
Tejashwi may dislodge Nitish with thumping win: Predict some exit polls
The Bihar election is being seen as a referendum on Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, whose JD-U is in alliance with the BJP-led NDA. Nitish Kumar has governed Bihar three times in a row since 2005.
Bihar Exit Polls: it is advantage Grand Alliance and Tejashwi Yadav
if the results of the Bihar assembly election on November 10 reflect the exit polls, it will mean the end of the Nitish Kumar era after a 15-year rule.
Bihar Assembly polls: Mahagathbandhan releases list of candidates – Full list inside
The Mahagathbandhan including the Rashtriya Janata Dal, Congress, Communist Party of India (ML)(L) and the Communist Party of India will be contesting for 243 seats of Bihar Assembly.
Bihar Polls: Grand Alliance to decide on CM face after talks with allies, says Congress
The Congress, RJD, RLSP, VIP and Left parties are set to challenge the NDA in Bihar if things go on track.
Mahagathbandhan will discuss, decide Bihar CM candidate: Congress MP
The former Union minister denied there was any dispute in the Grand Alliance over the candidate for the chief minister's post.
RJD leader asks Nitish Kumar to join Grand Alliance
Patna, June 3: Senior Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Raghuvansh Prasad Singh on Monday asked Bihar Chief Minister…
Clamour in Congress to go it alone in Bihar
Patna, May 29 (IANS) After the Rashtriya Janata Dal’s (RJD) no-show in Bihar in the Lok Sabha elections,…
Alliance politics take centre stage in Bihar last phase
Patna, May 16 (IANS) Alliance politics have taken centre stage in Bihar during the seventh and last phase…
Babul Supriyo calls Grand Alliance ‘Mahathagbandhan’
Kolkata, May 16 (IANS) While the opposition leaders expressed their solidarity with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s…
Opposition’s continuing handicap – no leader
With Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Ram Madhav now saying that his party will get a majority of…
An election of possibilities in Bihar
The ongoing Lok Sabha election in Bihar is unique in the sense that no previous election whether of…
Congress should have contested at least 12 seats in Bihar: Shakeel
Ahmad also said that he was suspended, not expelled, from the party and that he had not left the Congress. "I was in Congress, I am in Congress and I will remain in Congress throughout my life,"
The mistakes which Rahul has made
Although the latest poll surveys suggest that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) may not be able to get…
Social engineering drawing board of Bihar’s caste politics
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) Caste dynamics has been the bedrock of Bihar’s politics and this time the…
Congressman to contest on SSS ticket in Sangli
Sangli (Maharashtra), March 30 (IANS) The political fire was finally doused in Sangli Lok Sabha constituency with the…
Mahagathbandhan in Bihar announces seat-sharing pact
Patna, March 29: The Grand Alliance in Bihar on Friday announced seat-sharing pact for the upcoming Lok Sabha…
Kingmaker Lalu Yadav’s RJD losing ground in Jharkhand – Dangal 2019
Ranchi, March 26 (IANS) There was a time when prominent leaders of the UPA in Jharkhand would visit…
No deadlock in Grand Alliance over seats: Tejashwi
Patna, March 20: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav has denied reports of a deadlock over seats in the “Mahagathbandhan”…
Grand Alliance announcement after Holi: JMM
Ranchi/New Delhi, March 16 : Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) Executive President Hemant Soren on Saturday met Congress President…
Andhra Congress leader Suryaprakash Reddy joins TDP
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) In a strong attack on the Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday…
Opposition’s pre-poll anti-BJP front may be called Progressive Peoples Alliance
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) As the Oppositions bid to rustle up a united anti-BJP front for the…
In 100 days, India will be free from Modi’s tyranny:Rahul
New Delhi, Jan 20 : Hitting back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for ridiculing the proposed grand alliance…
SP-BSP alliance a monumental leap of faith between two sworn rivals
By poll results of Gorakhpur, Kairana and Phulpur showed what a combined opposition can do and this extended to Noorpur assembly constituency where again the BJP lost.
Need more time to decide on Mahagathbandhan: Naveen Patnaik
New Delhi, Jan 8: BJD leader and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday said he wanted more…
AAP drops hints of becoming part of ‘grand alliance’
New Delhi, Dec 29 The Aam Aadmi Party on Saturday dropped hints of becoming a part of the…
Not the right time to decide opposition PM candidate: Mamata Banerjee
Kolkata, Dec 19 : West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said it was not the “right…
Naidu posing as national level leader, assembly results will backfire: TRS leader Kavitha
She said rallies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi had little impact and said BJP was not a factor in the state.
Stalin holds talks with Sonia, Rahul ahead of opposition meet
The December 10 meeting in the national capital has been called by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) supremo N. Chandrababu Naidu, aimed at brainstorming over a possible front to take on the Bharatiya Janata Party in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.
Opposition to meet before winter session of Parliament, chalk out next move: Naidu
Kolkata, Nov 19 : The much talked about meeting of parties opposed to the BJP to strategise against…
Mahagatbadhan is manifestation of dynasty politics: Modi
New Delhi, Nov 3 : Prime Minister Modi on Saturday termed opposition efforts to forge a ‘grand alliance’…
People of India want to oust BJP from power, says Akhilesh Yadav
Lucknow, Sep 17 :Confident of stitching grand alliance to defeat Modi led BJP in 2019 Lok Sabha polls, …
2019 Polls will decide who will be in ICU : Kapil Sibal Hits Back at PM Modi
New Delhi, Sep 14: Objecting to the term used by Prime Minister for the grand old party, Senior…
Sharad Pawar’s formula to choose Prime Ministerial candidate of Grand Alliance
The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar has devised a new formula to defeat Prime Minister Narendra…
Mamata to meet Sonia today to invite them for a mega anti-BJP rally
On Tuesday, she had meetings with Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief and MP Sharad Pawar and his daughter MP Supriya Sule, besides Ram Jethmalani, Yashwant Sinha and Satrugan Sinha.
Collective decision will be taken on PM candidate: Mamata
New Delhi, July 31 : Amid jousting in the opposition, West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinmool Congress Chief…
Question on Nitish rejoining Grand Alliance hypothetical: Congress
At present, Nitish Kumar is with a fascist party BJP. So, no comments on this. For a hypothetical question, I cannot give any answer.
Grand alliance of opposition represents sentiment of people: Rahul Gandhi
Mumbai, June 13: Launching a scathing attack at the Modi led government at the centre, Congress president Rahul…
Lalu’s Grand Alliance will defeat BJP in 2019: Tejashwi Yadav
Patna, May 16: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday said that former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad’s formula of…
Sharad Yadav, Ali Anwar disqualified from Rajya Sabha
New Delhi, Dec 5 : Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu, who is also the Rajya Sabha Chairman, on Monday…
Composite culture in danger, want Grand Alliance: Sharad Yadav
New Delhi, Oct 8 : Rebel Janata Dal-United leader Sharad Yadav on Sunday said there was a need…
Gujarat elections: Chhotu Vasava wants Congress to take lead in forming Mahagathbandhan
New Delhi , Sep 12: After recently held high level Rabha elections, rebel JD(U) MLA Chhotu Vasava said…
Sharad vows to form Grand Alliance at national level
Patna, Aug 27 : Rebel JD-U leader Sharad Yadav on Sunday pledged to form a ‘Mahagathbandhan’ (Grand Alliance) at…
Nitish’s decision undemocratic, people will reply: Scindia
Patna, Aug 11: Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia on Friday attacked Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for his “undemocratic move”…
Sharad Yadav ditches Nitish, says he is still with Grand Alliance
Patna, Aug 10, 2017: It seems like something is going wrong between Janata Dal United (JD-U) and party’s…
Tejashwi Yadav to ‘expose’ Nitish Kumar’s ‘betrayal’: Lalu
Patna, Aug 7: RJD chief Lalu Prasad on Monday said Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was solely responsible for…
RJD MLAs protest against Nitish outside Bihar assembly
Patna, July 28, 2017: RJD legislators staged protests outside the Bihar assembly on Friday ahead of the floor…
JD(U)’s Kerala Chief Says Will Not Enter NDA Fold, Urges MPs to Quit Party
Kerala JD(U) president M P Veerendra Kumar said the state unit will never become the part of the JD(U) represented by Nitish Kumar.
JD-U MP voices dissent against Nitish’s decision
Patna, July 27, 2017: A voice of dissent against Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s decision to join hands…
Nitish ditched Grand alliance to seek power: Kapil Sibal
New Delhi, July 27, 2017: A massive political storm triggered in Bihar after Nitish Kumar tendered his resignation…
No question of patch-up, Lalu used disrespectful words: JD-U
New Delhi, July 26 : JD-U leader K.C. Tyagi on Wednesday said the decision of forming the Grand…
Deeply disappointed with Nitish resignation, will try to respect Bihar mandate: Congress
Mahagathbandhan (alliance) was given a five-year mandate by people of Bihar based on its policies, principles and the cumulative leadership that we presented.
Lalu backs Tejashwi, says he will not resign
Patna, July 15, 2017: Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Friday said his younger son…
Sonia Gandhi speaks to Lalu, Nitish to save Bihar’s Mahagatbandhan
Patna, July 14 : Congress President Sonia Gandhi today talked to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and RJD…
Grand Alliance can’t be broken: Lalu
Ranchi, June 29, 2017: RJD chief Lalu Prasad on Thursday said Bihar’s ruling Grand Alliance made up of…
After Bihar, Lalu out to play ‘grand alliance’ card in Delhi
Patna, May 25 : Lalu Prasad Yadav — a mass leader with rustic charm and a convict in…
Idea of ‘mahagathbandhan’ in UP is good: Azad
Lucknow, Apr 16 : Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad today supported the idea of forming a ‘mahagathbandhan’ (grand…
SP trying to stitch another grand alliance in UP
UP SP chief and senior leader Shivpal yadav’s meeting with Ajit singh on friday had raised eyebrows in…
Grand Alliance committed to Bihar’s development, says Nitish
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday said the Grand Alliance government is committed to ensure to people of…