RJD protests against fuel price hike, Tejashwi attacks Modi govt
Jun 25, 2020, at 01:53 pm
Patna/IBNS: The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), led by Tejashwi Yadav, on Thursday protested against the fuel price hike which occurred for the 19th day even when the prices of crude oil have plunged globally.
Not invited to Modi's all-party meet over India-China border issue: AAP, RJD claim
Jun 19, 2020, at 01:12 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), the two key political parties in the country, on Friday claimed that they were not invited to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's all-party meet where the India-China border issue will be discussed.
Nearly 43 arrested for violence during Bihar bandh in Aurangabad
Dec 23, 2019, at 03:50 pm
Aurangabad/UNI: Nearly 43 people have been arrested in connection with violence and stone pelting during Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) sponsored Bihar bandh on Saturday.
Jharkhand poll results: JMM-Cong-RJD maintains steady lead over BJP
Dec 23, 2019, at 11:50 am
Ranchi/IBNS: The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM)-Congress-Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) is maintaining a steady lead over the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as the results of Jharkhand assembly polls are coming out on Monday.
CAA agitation: RJD leaders sent to jail for violent protest
Dec 22, 2019, at 07:45 pm
Bhagalpur, Dec 22 (UNI) Rashtriya Janta Dal ( RJD ) Bhagalpur district president Dr Tirupati Nath Yadav and Youth wing RJD president Md Meraz Akhtar alias Md Chand were arrested and sent to the jail under judicial custody for violent protest which caused damages during RJD sponsored Bihar bandh against Citizenship Amendment Act ( CAA) and National record for Citizenship (NRC).
Nearly 13 injured in shootout between two groups during RJD’s Bihar bandh
Dec 21, 2019, at 05:34 pm
Patna/UNI: Nearly 13 people were injured during a shootout between two groups near Tonga Stand in Fulwarisharif during Rashtriya Janta Dal (RJD) sponsored Bihar bandh against Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and National Record for Citizenship (NRC) here today.
Prashant Kishor hits out at Congress leadership over absence from CAA protests
Dec 21, 2019, at 05:17 pm
Patna/IBNS: Poll strategist and JD(U) leader Prashant Kishor on Saturday took a swipe at the Congress' top leadership saying that the party had been "largely absent" from the CAA agiation which has continued to rock the various parts of the nation for two week straight.
CAA: RJD sponsored Bihar bandh evokes mixed response
Dec 21, 2019, at 03:25 pm
Patna/UNI: Rashtriya Janta Dal (RJD) sponsored Bihar bandh against Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and National Register for Citizenship (NRC) evoked mixed responses today.
Bandh supporters damage government buses in Munger
Dec 21, 2019, at 02:48 pm
Munger/UNI: Anti-social elements this morning broke the glass-panes of four buses of the Bihar State Road Transport Corporation and damaged them badly.
RJD calls bandh in Bihar as protest against CAA today
Dec 21, 2019, at 10:55 am
Patna/IBNS: Protesting against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, which has kept the country on boil for over a week now, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) called for a bandh in Bihar on Saturday.
JMM and allies want to capture power to loot state: Jharkhand CM
Dec 13, 2019, at 08:40 pm
Dhanbad/UNI: Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das on Friday said that JMM and its allies are only misleading the people of the state as they just want to acquire power to loot Jharkhand.
Second phase of Jharkhand assembly polls underway, 12.3% voter turnout till 9 am
Dec 07, 2019, at 10:57 am
Ranchi/IBNS: The second phase of Jharkhand assembly polls, which will seal fates of candidates in 20 of 81 seats, is underway on Saturday.
Bihar Legislative Council adjourned due to pandemonium over lathi charge
Nov 25, 2019, at 03:41 pm
Patna/UNI: The pre-lunch session of Bihar Legislative Council was adjourned ahead of its scheduled time today when members of the main opposition party, RJD and its ally Congress created ruckus in the house over police lathi charge during state Congress's ‘Jan Vedana March’ in the state capital yesterday.
Hearing on Lalu Yadav bail petition deferred till Nov 22
Nov 08, 2019, at 07:49 pm
Ranchi/UNI: Hearing on the bail petition of jailed former Bihar chief minister and RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav has been deferred till November 22.
Lalu Yadav's daughter-in-law let in the house after police intervention
Sep 30, 2019, at 01:41 pm
Patna: Former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Yadav's daughter-in-law Aishwarya Roy was finally allowed in the house following police intervention late night on Sunday, after being allegedly thrown out by the family of her estranged husband.
Tejashwi Yadav attacks Nitish Kumar-led Bihar govt on crime and corruption
Sep 02, 2019, at 01:19 pm
Patna: Leader of Opposition in Bihar Assembly Tejashwi Yadav on Monday sought to the counterclaim of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on his stated principle of no compromise with crime and corruption by accusing him of shielding criminals, mafia, rapists and corrupt people.
Tejashwi Yadav breaks silence after poll defeat, says RJD still at poor people's struggle
Jun 29, 2019, at 02:39 pm
Patna, June 29 (IBNS): Breaking his silence for the first time since the Lok Sabha poll defeat, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday said his party is still at poor people's struggle.
RJD vice-president blames Lalu's sons for rout in election
May 28, 2019, at 07:36 pm
Patna, May 28 (UNI): RJD vice president Raghuvansh Prasad Singh today held party chief Lalu Prasad's sons Tejashwi Yadav and Tej Pratap Yadav responsible for the crushing defeat of party in just concluded Lok Sabha election.
Crumbling starts in Congress after crushing defeat in Lok Sabha elections
May 27, 2019, at 11:09 pm
Patna, May 27 (UNI): Within a week of its crushing defeat in the just-concluded Lok Sabha elections, several senior leaders of Congress have become vocal about snapping ties with RJD and are questioning those who handled election campaign and selected electoral candidates.
RJD MLA Maheshwar Yadav attacks Tejashwi, blames him for dismal election performance
May 27, 2019, at 07:35 pm
Patna, May 27 (UNI): After suffering the most humiliating defeat since its inception, dissidence seems to have flared up in RJD as party MLA Maheshwar Yadav today demanded resignation of leader of Opposition Tejashwi Prasad Yadav who spearheaded campaign of RJD in just concluded Lok Sabha elections.
Sparks fly between RJD and Congress after complete rout in election
May 24, 2019, at 11:18 pm
Patna, May 24 (UNI): A day after the humiliating defeat of grand alliance's candidates in Bihar in Lok Sabha election, a senior state Congress leader on Friday floated the idea of his party deserting the alliance precipitating crisis in the alliance.
RJD leaders Mangni Lal Mandal, Rambadan resign
Apr 10, 2019, at 04:48 pm
Patna, Apr 10 (UNI) National vice president of RJD Mangni Lal Mandal and another senior leader Rambadan Rai today resigned from the party alleging that RJD had not given due importance to Extremely Backward Classes (EBCs) in distribution of tickets for Lok Sabha elections in Bihar.
Narendra Modi and Nitish Kumar on same platform to befool people: Tejaswi
Apr 06, 2019, at 09:40 pm
Patna, Apr 06 (UNI) Leader of the opposition in Bihar assembly Tejaswi Prasad Yadav today accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar of coming together to befool the people by making lofty promises again.
Fodder scam: Supreme Court to hear Lalu Prasad's bail plea on Apr 10
Apr 05, 2019, at 11:49 am
New Delhi, Apr 5 (IBNS): The Supreme Court has said it will hear the bail plea of former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad, who is serving a jail term related to multi-crore fodder scam cases, on Apr 10, media reports said.
RJD infighting: Tej Pratap gives two-day deadline to Tejashwi
Apr 02, 2019, at 07:46 pm
Patna, Apr 2 (IBNS): RJD chief Lalu Prasad's older son Tej Pratap Yadav on Tuesday said he had given his younger brother and Opposition leader Tejashwi Yadav two days to decide whether the RJD would field his preferred candidates from Sheohar and Jehanabad, reports said.
Tej Pratap threatens to form new party called Lalu-Rabri Morcha
Apr 01, 2019, at 11:07 pm
Patna, Apr 1 (IBNS/UNI): RJD chief Lalu Prasad's older son Tej Pratap Yadav has threatened to form a new party called Lalu-Rabri Morcha and field his candidates in the Lok Sabha elections in what is developing as a steadily worsening family feud that could impact national politics.
LS Poll: RJD candidates to file nominations on Chatra and Palamu
Mar 30, 2019, at 10:02 pm
Ranchi, Mar 30 (UNI) State RJD president Gautam Sagar Rana today said that his party was part of mahagathbandhan but has requested its senior leaders to allow RJD contest on Chatra and Palamu seats.
Tej Pratap Yadav quits as RJD student wing president
Mar 28, 2019, at 06:34 pm
Patna, Mar 28 (IBNS): Former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad's elder son Tej Pratap Yadav resigned as the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) student wing president on Thursday.
Jharkhand RJD leaders join BJP ahead of Lok Sabha Polls
Mar 25, 2019, at 06:51 pm
New Delhi, Mr 25 (UNI) Jharkhand RJD leader and former cabinet minister Annapurna Devi along with former MLA Janardan Paswan joined the BJP on Monday.
RJD expels Annapurna Devi for 6 years
Mar 25, 2019, at 04:59 pm
Ranchi Mar 25 (UNI) The RJD today expelled its state unit head Annapurna Devi for six years for anti party activities.