Grand alliance

Kerala units of JD-U plan to part ways with national outfit

Nitish Kumar was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Bihar with BJP leader Sushil Modi being sworn in as the Deputy Chief Minister. 

Jul 27, 2017, 15:08 PM IST

Lok Sabha proceedings disrupted over political development in Bihar

The House had to be adjourned for 25 minutes, just five minutes after it met for the day at 11 am.

Jul 27, 2017, 13:08 PM IST

Nitish Kumar resigns as Bihar CM: As it happened

Nitish Kumar on Wednesday resigned as Bihar Chief Minister dumping the RJD and Congress to stitch a new alliance with BJP.

Jul 27, 2017, 03:22 AM IST

Nitish Kumar dumps RJD, Congress, resigns as Bihar CM; to form government with BJP

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar unexpectedly resigned on Wednesday, but hours later joined hands with the BJP to reclaim the government.

Jul 27, 2017, 02:30 AM IST

Six - The number of times Nitish Kumar will be taking oath as Bihar CM

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar resigned on Wednesday, dumping RJD over corruption charges against his deputy Tejashwi Yadav.

Jul 27, 2017, 01:00 AM IST

BJP hands over to Bihar Governor letter of support to Nitish Kumar

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar resigned on Wednesday, dumping RJD over corruption charges against his deputy Tejashwi Yadav.

Jul 27, 2017, 00:02 AM IST

PM Narendra Modi congratulates Nitish Kumar for breaking with RJD, hails his 'fight against corruption'

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar resigned on Wednesday, citing irreconcilable differences with ally RJD.

Jul 26, 2017, 20:15 PM IST

I tried but it had became difficult to run government in Bihar: Nitish Kumar

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar resigned on Wednesday, citing irreconcilable differences with ally RJD.

Jul 26, 2017, 19:49 PM IST

Nitish Kumar to resign? Bihar CM on way to meet Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi

Lalu Prasad Yadav on Wednesday ruled out resignation by his son Tejashwi Prasad as Bihar's Deputy CM.

Jul 26, 2017, 18:30 PM IST

Bihar Assembly Session begins Friday; will Tejashwi Yadav resign as Deputy CM?

The ongoing political crisis threatening Bihar's 'Grand Alliance' is likely to see new twists and turns when Chief Minister Nitish Kumar returns to the state capital after attending the swearing in ceremony of President Ram Nath Kovind.

Jul 25, 2017, 15:11 PM IST

Nitish Kumar on Mahagathbandhan: We won't kill our own child

Janata Dal United JD(U) on Wednesday made it clear that they won't break 'mahagathbandhan' in Bihar saying how can we kill our own baby, claims report in leading daily. 

Jul 13, 2017, 08:31 AM IST

Bihar BJP offers to provide outside support to Nitish Kumar if he quits grand alliance

Amid ongoing political turmoil in Bihar, BJP's Nityanand Rai has said that his party is open to giving outside support to JD(U).

Jul 10, 2017, 20:14 PM IST

Grand Alliance can't be broken: Lalu Prasad Yadav

"Lalu and Nitish (Kumar) alliance is unbreakable. This alliance cannot be broken even by a chisel," the former Bihar Chief Minister told reporters. 

Jun 29, 2017, 14:24 PM IST

Get ready for 'grand alliance' at the centre: Lalu on birthday

"Delhi will now see the leadership of mahagathbandhan. All coalition partners should start preparations," Prasad, who turned 70, tweeted.

Jun 11, 2017, 20:44 PM IST

Lalu Prasad Yadav tweets about 'grand alliance' at Centre on his birthday

A 'grand alliance' at the centre was RJD leader Lalu Prasad's birthday wish on Sunday.

Jun 11, 2017, 17:06 PM IST

Efforts at Grand Alliance will fail: Venkaiah Naidu

Venkaiah Naidu also wished the opposition parties luck to come together and give BJP the space in Bengal and Kerala. 

Jun 07, 2017, 13:33 PM IST

After Bihar, Lalu Prasad Yadav out to play 'grand alliance' card in Delhi

Lalu, also Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo, is scheduled to visit Delhi later this week to meet Congress president Sonia Gandhi.

May 25, 2017, 11:54 AM IST

Lalu Yadav vows to form 'grand alliance' to counter 'Modi-wave' in 2019 Lok Sabha polls

Former Bihar chief minister and RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav has threatened to form a grand alliance to stop the ‘saffron brigade’ in the next Lok Sabha elections.

May 03, 2017, 10:49 AM IST

Opposition's candidate for Presidential polls will unite parties against BJP, says Sharad Yadav

A united Opposition candidate for the presidential elections will be the beginning of unity among the non-BJP parties to take on the BJP, senior JD(U) leader Sharad Yadav, seen as one of the probable Opposition choices, said today.

Apr 30, 2017, 12:47 PM IST

India needs Bihar-like 'Mahagathbandhan', says Bihar CM Nitish Kumar

A "Mahagathbandhan" (Grand Alliance) of non-BJP parties is needed at the national level to defeat the BJP in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said on Monday.

Apr 03, 2017, 15:34 PM IST