Bihar Mahagathbandhan

Poor attempt by Lalu to regain relevance, says Prashant Kishor after RJD chief claims Nitish sought to rejoin Mahagathbandhan

Prashant Kishor, JD(U) vice president, on Friday hit out at Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav over his claim that Kishor acted as an 'emissary' on behalf of Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar.

Taking on Left in Wayanad, rejecting AAP, bargaining with allies: Congress seems to be aiming for 2024, not 2019

The way Congress is foregoing its chances of striking tactical alliances in crucial states, refusing to woo the regional partners and trying to drive a hard bargain, it seems that the party is favouring slow structural revival over immediate lunge at power

Despite CPI backing Kanhaiya Kumar for Begusarai, ex-student leader's political prospects dim without grand alliance support

With RJD vetoing Kanhaiya Kumar as a grand alliance candidate from Begusarai, the former JNUSU president's political prospects have been reduced significantly in the Lok Sabha polls

Size of Bihar mahagathbandhan puts RJD at disadvantage in home state as allies demand large share of seats

RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav has rejected Congress' seat-sharing formula for the grand alliance, saying Congress should focus on states where it was capable of taking on BJP alone and not Bihar

Bihar Mahagathbandhan: Jitan Ram Manjhi-led HAM says it will boycott LS polls if not given 'sizeable' number of seats

A constituent of the opposition Mahagathbandhan in Bihar, Jitan Ram Manjhi-led Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) on Wednesday threatened to boycott the Lok Sabha polls next year if it did not get a sizeable number of seats

Sharad Yadav claims original JD(U) with him but Nitish Kumar isn't bothered yet

According to Sharad Yadav's loyalists, several party MLAs and MLCs are in touch with him. But apart from the two Rajya Sabha MPs, no party leader has pledged open support to Yadav.

Nitish Kumar allying with BJP improves his image, ends Bihar's long wait for Centre-state cooperation

Narendra Modi aligning with Nitish Kumar should be seen as the Centre aligning with Bihar; and a confluence of two strong, well-intentioned political leaders

In Bihar, Nitish Kumar lags behind BJP, RJD in electoral appeal; Only 17 of 100 Biharis support JD(U)

Nitish Kumar’s party has only been above the Congress in electoral popularity, while the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has been the state’s most popular party.

Nitish Kumar sworn-in as Bihar CM for sixth time in 12 years: How drama unfolded in Bihar over 24 hours

Nitish Kumar says he has resigned as Chief Minister of Bihar citing irreconcilable differences with ally RJD.

Nitish Kumar calls for Cabinet meet: Fate of Bihar coalition govt likely to be decided on 26 July

Nitish Kumar's cabinet meeting in Patna on 26 July could turn out to be a crucial date in Bihar's political calendar, as Bihar chief minister is likely to make a decision on Lalu Prasad Yadav and family ahead of the Monsoon Session of state Assembly