Janata Dal

Friends with benefits: How Nitish Kumar and Tejashwi Yadav ironed out their differences

Amid a breakup with the BJP, a bonhomie bloomed between Nitish Kumar and Tejashwi Yadav. In 2017, the JD(U) boss quit the Grand Alliance citing corruption charges against the RJD leader and his family. Now the 32-year-old is all set to become Kumar’s deputy

JD(U)-BJP split: Why Nitish Kumar has earned the moniker of ‘Paltu Ram’ in politics

He has done it again. Nitish Kumar has decided to part ways with his old ally the BJP. This is the fifth time that the Bihar chief minister has switched sides. No wonder he has earned the title of 'Paltu Ram' from opponents

Can Nitish Kumar hold on to chief minister's chair after splitting with the NDA in Bihar?

In the 243-member Bihar Assembly, the Nitish Kumar-led Janata Dal(United) has only 43 MLAs while the BJP has 74. To stake claim to form the government, a majority mark of 122 is required

Lalu Prasad Yadav: Lingering autumn of the patriarch who straddled the '90s with bluff and bluster

Today, elections come and go, controversial issues crop up and die down and there is not a squeak out of Lalu Prasad Yadav. His continuing entanglement with the law and resultant irrelevance is a cautionary tale

If Nitish Kumar were to become PM, numbers won't be a problem, says JDU's Upendra Kushwaha

The former Union minister, however, hastened to add that the party is not making a claim to the prime minister's post at present

Chirag Paswan ousted from Lok Sabha party leader's post: What move means for LJP, JDU

In the political arena, Chirag Paswan faces the chief minister, a confused BJP that has to wager peace between two sparring allies, and a friends-or-foes possibility with Tejashwi Yadav-led RJD

Jagannath Mishra passes away: Ex-Bihar CM is remembered for initiatives in education sector, outreach to minorities

A teacher-turned-politician, Mishra was a former Union minister who went on to become the chief minister of Bihar thrice.

Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh quits Congress, blames party's lack of communication, leadership; expected to join BJP tomorrow

Congress Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh on Monday announced his resignation from the party and Parliament and his decision to join BJP

Lalu Prasad, Akhilesh Yadav lose VIP security cover; Centre scales down protection of many others

The Centre has removed the VIP security cover of several politicians and lawmakers, including RJD boss Lalu Prasad and SP chief Akhilesh Yadav.

New governors appointed in six states; Anandiben Patel transferred to UP, Bihar Governor Lalji Tandon to replace her in MP

Madhya Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel has been shifted to Uttar Pradesh and her place will be filled by Bihar Governor Lalji Tandon, according to a Rashtrapati Bhavan communique.