Jitin Prasada

Milind Deora Episode Shows Congress Party's Disregard For Young Leaders

While the Congress appears afraid of givign reigns to young leaders, the BJP is gradually building a pool of talent full of young and dynamic leaders.

Jan 14, 2024, 21:22 PM IST

'Hajam Nahi Ho Raha': These Congress leaders bid 'GOODBYE' to Sonia and Rahul Gandhi, more AWAITING.....

According to the current state of Congress politics, apart from veterans, youth leaders are also seen keeping distance from the party. In the last few years, many such leaders have said goodbye to the Congress, who were considered close to former national president Rahul Gandhi.

Aug 25, 2022, 11:01 AM IST

PAYBACK time! BJP's Jitin Prasada's dig at Kapil Sibal after he quits Congress, asks 'how's the 'prasad!'

When Jitin Prasada joined the BJP months before the UP assembly elections, quitting Congress, Kapil Sibal had questioned the move. So when Sibal announced today (May 25), that he has resigned from Congress, it was payback time for Jitin Prasada

May 25, 2022, 19:59 PM IST

Meet Jitin Prasada, the ex-Congress leader who took oath as minister in Yogi govt

Jitin Prasada took oath as a Cabinet minister on Friday in the Yogi Adityanath-led UP government.

Mar 25, 2022, 16:52 PM IST

UP Assembly Polls 2022: BJP will surely surpass past record of crossing 300 seats, says Jitin Prasada

The Uttar Pradesh minister predicted a comprehensive victory for the BJP in next year's state Assembly polls, saying the ruling party will surpass its previous tally.

Nov 25, 2021, 16:24 PM IST

UP CM Yogi Adityanath allocates portfolios to new ministers, Jitin Prasada gets technical education

Jitin Prasada has also been allotted the 9 Kalidas Marg bungalow that was earlier occupied by Kamal Rani Varun. Among junior ministers, Paltu Ram has been given ‘Sainik Kalyan, home guard, Prantiya Rakshak Dal and civil defence. The Chief Minister is the cabinet minister of these departments.

Sep 28, 2021, 08:46 AM IST

Jitin Prasada among 7 inducted in UP Cabinet, here's a look at the new ministers- In pics

The Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government welcomed seven new ministers on Sunday (September 26) ahead of the Assembly elections next year. The oath was administered by Governor Anandiben Patel at a function in the Gandhi auditorium in the Raj Bhavan in Lucknow. 

Sep 26, 2021, 19:32 PM IST

Shiv Sena takes dig at BJP, says 'hilarious' to see party seeking help of Jitin Prasada to woo Brahmins

In a strongly worded editorial in its mouthpiece Saamana, the party said it was ‘hilarious’ to note that the BJP is celebrating the induction of Jitin Prasada. Maharashtra’s ruling party described Prasada as a young leader, but said that he was of “no use to the Congress and will remain so to the BJP.”

Jun 11, 2021, 15:32 PM IST

We are moving to 'prasada' politics, jahan prasad mile, you join that party: Congress' Kapil Sibal after Jitin Prasada's switch to BJP

While admitting that the Congress party needed reforms, the veteran politician emphasised that he will never join the BJP as he has opposed the party's ideology.

Jun 10, 2021, 15:40 PM IST

Deshhit: Watch nation's top news in detail, June 09, 2021

This segment of Zee News brings detailed news stories of the day.

Jun 09, 2021, 21:36 PM IST

Taal Thok Ke: Jitin Prasada joins BJP

Jitin Prasada joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in New Delhi in presence of the Union Minister Piyush Goyal. The 47-year-old Prasada comes from a well known Brahmin family of UP and was serving as the Congress leader in-charge of West Bengal before joining the BJP.

Jun 09, 2021, 20:26 PM IST

Congress leader Jitin Prasada joins BJP

Jitin Prasada joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in New Delhi in presence of the Union Minister Piyush Goyal. The 47-year-old Prasada comes from a well known Brahmin family of UP and was serving as the Congress leader in-charge of West Bengal before joining the BJP.

Jun 09, 2021, 18:18 PM IST

Badhir News: Special show for hearing impaired, June 9, 2021

Badhir News is a special section of Zee News for deaf people which is specially designed by keeping deaf people in mind only. This brings you the latest news updates of every afternoon.

Jun 09, 2021, 17:02 PM IST

After Jitin Prasad, will more Congress rebels join BJP ahead of Uttar Pradesh assembly polls?

The Congress had earlier in 2019 survived a scare of Jitin Prasada switching sides to BJP after Jyotiraditya Scindia succeeded in stopping him from doing so. However, Scindia later joined BJP in March 2020. Jitin Prasada's father Jitendra Prasada was a prominent 'Brahmin' face in Uttar Prasad, who challenged Sonia Gandhi's leadership in 1999 and contested against her for the post of party chief.

Jun 09, 2021, 15:56 PM IST

Was not able to protect interests of our people in Congress, BJP is only truly national party: Jitin Prasada

Noting that politics is for public service, Jitin Prasada said he realised that he cannot do it in Congress and could not protect people's interests.

Jun 09, 2021, 15:37 PM IST

Jitin Prasada, close aide of Rahul Gandhi and senior Congress leader, joins BJP

Jitin Prasada was formally inducted into the party in the presence of Union Minister Piyush Goyal and other top saffron leaders at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi.

Jun 09, 2021, 13:29 PM IST

Senior congress leaders Prasada and Udit Raj in war of words over Ram temple trust

The government announced a 15-member temple trust on Wednesday with a provision that one person must belong to the Dalit community

Feb 07, 2020, 15:07 PM IST

Congress leader Jitin Prasada may contest Lok Sabha poll against Rajnath Singh from Lucknow

Prasada's name figured in Congress' list of 11 candidates released for Uttar Pradesh on March 7.

Mar 23, 2019, 20:43 PM IST

Jitin Prasada, Congress rubbish reports of him joining BJP, call it 'hypothetical'

Prasada who is a two-time Lok Sabha MP, is considered to be very close to Congress president Rahul Gandhi. 

Mar 22, 2019, 16:10 PM IST