JD-U

Sharad Yadav attacks Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, says 'JD-U is my party too'

Sharad Yadav, who is Rajya Sabha MP, said when he had "not been afraid of Indira Gandhi, what do others matter". 

Aug 12, 2017, 15:21 PM IST

Tejashwi Yadav should be scared of going to jail: Ram Vilas Paswan

Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Tuesday said Bihar`s former Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav should be scared of going to jail in connection with the corruption charges against him.

Aug 01, 2017, 20:41 PM IST

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

Kerala JD-U rebels against Nitish for aligning with BJP

Party leader Varghese George said in the Kerala capital that he and his colleagues do not approve of Nitish Kumar`s move.

Jul 27, 2017, 14:36 PM IST

JD-U not present at opposition meeting on presidential poll

The meeting, attended by opposition candidates for presidential and vice-presidential elections - Meira Kumar and Gopalkrishna Gandhi, took place on the eve of presidential election. 

Jul 16, 2017, 20:54 PM IST

Make Nitish Kumar Congress president: Author Ram Chandra Guha

The "terminal decline" of the Congress party can only be revived by a leadership change, says historian and biographer Ram Chandra Guha, who suggests that the party's top job be handed over to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.

Jul 12, 2017, 21:22 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi seeks to mollify Nitish Kumar, warns Congress leaders of action if they target Bihar CM

Congress leader Gulam Nabi Azad had attacked Nitish Kumar for supporting NDA's pick Ram Nath Kovind for Presidential election.

Jul 06, 2017, 17:27 PM IST

JD(U)'s support for Kovind speaks of his acceptability among non-NDA parties: Naidu

Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday said that the fact that Janata Dal (United) has extended support to Ram Nath Kovind for the post of President, speaks volumes about his acceptability among non-NDA parties.

Jun 22, 2017, 00:07 AM 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

JD-U leader blames ally ministers for unutilised funds

A ruling JD-U leader has directly blamed Bihar ministers from alliance partners RJD and Congress for not utilising funds in as many as 182 development schemes in the last fiscal.

Mar 29, 2017, 13:55 PM IST

Rabri Devi backtracks on son Tejaswi Yadav as Bihar Chief Minister

Former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi on Friday did a U-turn and said there was no vacancy for the "CM post" for her son Tejaswi Yadav, as her successor Nitish Kumar will continue in the coveted post.

Feb 24, 2017, 14:44 PM IST

UP Elections 2017: RLD to contest all seats in alliance with JD-U, other parties

"We will contest all the 403 seats in alliance with JD(U) and 10 smaller parties," RLD state unit chief Masood Ahmad Ahmad announced after a meeting with these parties.

Jan 20, 2017, 17:14 PM IST

Patna boat tragedy due to govt negligence: BJP leader Sushil Modi

BJP leader Sushil Modi on Sunday alleged that "negligence" of Bihar government led to the boat capsize that claimed 24 lives and said Chief Minister Nitish Kumar should take responsibility for the tragedy.

Jan 15, 2017, 19:25 PM IST

BJP trashes Nitish Kumar's annual report card

Opposition BJP on Monday took potshots at the Nitish Kumar government's annual report card, stating that with no major achievements to show the declaration was first postponed under the "excuse" of train mishap and then put it out "silently" on the next day.

Nov 22, 2016, 00:53 AM IST

PM Modi is riding a tiger but there's great sentiment in favour of his move, says Nitish Kumar on demonetisation

A combined Opposition on Monday disrupted the proceedings of Lok Sabha for the fourth consecutive day demanding discussion on demonetisation under a rule that entails voting.

Nov 21, 2016, 17:23 PM IST

Nitish formally takes over as JD-U chief

A two-day JD-U National Council meeting, which began on Sunday in Rajgir, ratified Nitish Kumar's election to the top post.

Oct 16, 2016, 19:32 PM IST

Revolt in JD-U against Nitish Kumar

A revolt seems to be brewing in the Janata Dal-United with several of its state units opposing re-election of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar as its national president and demanding proper organisational polls for election of the next party president, informed sources said.

Sep 30, 2016, 00:31 AM IST

JD-U suspends ex-legislator for liquor ban violation

The Janata Dal-United (JD-U) on Thursday suspended from its membership former legislator Lalan Ram who was arrested for violating the ban on consuming liquor in Bihar.

Jul 14, 2016, 11:41 AM IST

Bihar to skip official celebration of International Yoga Day; Nitish Kumar decides to celebrate World Music Day

In December 2014, the UN General Assembly had adopted a resolution to establish the International Day of Yoga to be commentated every year on June 21. 

Jun 20, 2016, 19:59 PM IST

No desire to become PM: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar

Amid speculations over Nitish Kumar becoming a prime ministerial candidate by a non-BJP front in the next general elections, the Bihar Chief Minister on Monday said he only desired to become an MP and did not nourish a dream to become a PM.

Jun 06, 2016, 17:44 PM IST