Grand alliance

Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections 2017: 'BJP would gain if Samajwadi Party-Congress alliance fails'

As the Congress and Samajwadi Party alliance seems to be on the brink of collapse ahead of the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Sunday said both the parties should not break the tie-up, adding that if they do not agree and alliance fails then Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would gain from the development.

Jan 22, 2017, 09:20 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections: Akhilesh Yadav-led SP, Congress, RLD may form Bihar-style grand alliance

A pre-poll alliance in Uttar Pradesh may take shape on the lines of the grand alliance in Bihar, with UP Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav-led SP, Congress and the RLD as its constituents, sources in the Congress said on Sunday.

Jan 15, 2017, 21:23 PM IST

Bihar: 'Trust deficit' among grand alliance constituents, says Sushil Kumar Modi

Senior BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi on Tuesday claimed that there was a "trust deficit" among the constituents of Bihar's ruling grand alliance over issues like demonetisation and their prime ministerial candidate for the 2019 Lok Sabha polls and it has hit governance in the state.

Dec 20, 2016, 16:41 PM IST

Opposition releases report card on Bihar government's ''failures''

A day ahead of the Bihar government`s release of a report card on its performance in Bihar in 11 years, the opposition NDA led by the BJP released its own report card on the former`s "failures" in the last one year.

Nov 19, 2016, 14:53 PM IST

Samajwadi Party-Congress alliance finalised? Prashant Kishor holds closed-door meeting with Akhilesh Yadav

It seems Samajwadi Party-Congress alliance for Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections is in its final stage.

Nov 08, 2016, 06:31 AM IST

'Any alliance with Samajwadi Party will directly benefit BJP in UP Assembly Elections'

Hours after SP brought members of the erstwhile Janata Parivar on one platform, BSP supremo Mayawati on Saturday warned that any alliance with the ruling party in the state will directly benefit BJP.

Nov 06, 2016, 02:57 AM IST

Mamata Banerjee mocks CPM-Congress talks, says grand alliance of people needed

Apparently ridiculing the talk of a tie-up between Congress and CPI-M for the forthcoming assembly elections in West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata

Jan 19, 2016, 19:20 PM IST

Bihar govt website calls Indira Gandhi's rule worse than British; Congress enraged

Bihar government’s official website has called former prime minister Indira Gandhi’s rule worse than the British reign in India.

Jan 10, 2016, 20:34 PM IST

Grand Alliance committed to Bihar's development, says Nitish Kumar

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday said the Grand Alliance government is committed to ensure to people of Bihar basic amenities which are part of the common minimum programme of the alliance pa

Dec 08, 2015, 18:08 PM IST

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi congratulates Nitish, Lalu for victory in Bihar

AIMIM had put up six candidates from constituencies in Seemanchal region and all of them lost in the wave in favour of the Grand Alliance comprising RJD, JD(U) and Congress.

Nov 28, 2015, 18:26 PM IST

Nitish Kumar sworn in as Bihar CM: As it happened

Nitish Kumar was sworn in as Bihar chief minister shortly after 2:00 pm.

Nov 20, 2015, 18:24 PM IST

Grand alliance might come together for 2017 UP election: Akhilesh Yadav

Mahagathbandhan might form for 2017 Uttar Pradesh election, says Akhilesh Yadav. Check out the full report.

Nov 16, 2015, 12:31 PM IST

Nitish Kumar to take oath as Bihar CM on November 20

Nitish Kumar was also elected the leader of the Grand Alliance legislature party leader paving the way for his becoming the CM.

Nov 14, 2015, 20:06 PM IST

Nitish Kumar elected Grand Alliance legislature party leader

Legislators of Bihar's ruling Janata Dal-United (JD-U) on Saturday elected Nitish Kumar as their leader in the assembly, paving the way for him to become the chief minister yet again.

Nov 14, 2015, 14:25 PM IST

Nitish resigns, Bihar assembly to be dissolved

'Nitish Kumar met the governor and submitted his resignation to him'

Nov 14, 2015, 13:06 PM IST

Bihar Cabinet recommends dissolution of Assembly

Newly-elected legislators of Bihar's ruling Janata Dal-United (JD-U) will elect Nitish Kumar as the leader of the legislature party on Saturday.

Nov 14, 2015, 12:49 PM IST

Nitish Kumar to be elected leader of Grand Alliance today

A joint meeting of the newly-elected legislators of the Grand Alliance will be held this afternoon to elect Nitish Kumar as leader of the alliance.

Nov 14, 2015, 10:09 AM IST

'Put an end to hatemongering' is Bihar's message to Modi, says NYT

In the one-and-a-half years that he has been in power, Modi has failed to deliver big economic improvements, the New York Times said.

Nov 10, 2015, 13:14 PM IST

DNA: Crackers for BJP's defeat–How Pakistan had a blast over Bihar verdict

#Bihar. But why is Bihar trending in Pakistan, amid other trends like Wasim Akram, Shane Warne, Moin Khan etc. Watch the full report here.

Nov 09, 2015, 22:32 PM IST

Will now go to Varanasi with a lantern, says Lalu Prasad Yadav

After decimating BJP in Bihar, grand alliance leaders Nitish Kumar and Lalu Prasad on Sunday spoke of plans for forging a strong national alternative as an “effective opposition” to the BJP.

Nov 09, 2015, 21:08 PM IST