TDP quits NDA alliance, announces N Chandrababu Naidu

Mar 16, 2018, at 02:50 pm

New Delhi, Mar 16 (IBNS): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday announced that his Telugu Desam Party will quit the National Democratic Alliance.

President Kovind accepts resignation of TDP ministers, PM Modi to look after Civil Aviation department

Mar 09, 2018, at 06:51 pm

New Delhi, Mar 9 (IBNS): President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, as advised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has accepted the resignation of ministers Ashok Gajapathi Raju and Y.S. Chowdary from the Union Council of Ministers, with immediate effect, according to media reports on Friday.

Amit Shah reaches Tripura to attend swearing-in ceremony tomorrow

Mar 09, 2018, at 01:52 am

Agartala, Mar 8 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Amit Shah has reached Tripura to attend the BJP-led NDA government's swearing-in ceremony, which will take place on Friday.

TDP quits NDA ministries over Andhra issue, but stays in alliance

Mar 09, 2018, at 12:56 am

New Delhi, Mar 8 (IBNS): In a new twist to the Andhra Pradesh issue, the Telegu Desam Party (TDP) has walked out of the NDA ministries over the demands of a special status to the southeastern state but stayed in the alliance for now.

TDP ministers quit NDA government over Andhra issue

Mar 09, 2018, at 12:11 am

New Delhi, Mar 8 (IBNS): Two Telegu Desam Party (TDP) ministers, Ashok Gajapathi Raju and Y.S. Chowdary, have quit the NDA government over the demands of a special status for Andhra Pradesh, media reports said.

Modi speaks to Naidu over Andhra issue, will meet two TDP ministers

Mar 08, 2018, at 11:34 pm

New Delhi/Amaravati, Mar 8 (IBNS): Amid the political hue and cry, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu over the latter's demands for a special status to the southeastern state, media reports said.

TDP ministers to resign from Modi government today

Mar 08, 2018, at 04:53 pm

New Delhi, Mar 8 (IBNS): Telegu Desam Party (TDP)'s ministers will resign from the NDA, which runs the central government, on Thursday  party chief N Chandrababu Naidu had announced his decision to quit the Modi government a day ago over the special status demand for Andhra Pradesh, media reports said.

NDA committed to Nagaland's transformation: PM Modi

Feb 22, 2018, at 11:27 pm

Tuensang, Feb 22 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is committed to  transformation of Nagaland as the state is heading towards the Assembly poll, scheduled to be held in the last week of February.

NDA's Aadhaar is a compulsory weapon to disempower citizens: Rahul Gandhi

Jan 18, 2018, at 05:23 am

New Delhi, Jan 17 (IBNS): Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said NDA's Aadhaar is a compulsory weapon to disempower citizens.

Nitish Kumar's JD(U) to join NDA

Aug 19, 2017, at 11:41 pm

New Delhi, Aug 19 (IBNS): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his JD(U) has decided to join the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance or NDA on Saturday, media reports said.,

JDU faction of Nitish Kumar adopts resolution to join NDA

Aug 19, 2017, at 06:46 pm

Patna, Aug 19 (IBNS) : A truncated Janata Dal (United) under the leadership of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday adopted a resolution to join the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance, reports said.

Is JD(U) heading for a split?

Aug 19, 2017, at 05:01 pm

Patna, Aug 19 (IBNS): Ever since Janata Dal (United) co-founder and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar severed all ties with the 'mahagathbandhan' (the Congress-JD(U)-RJD coalition) grapevine had it that the former's own party is heading for a split and with parallel meeting called by both Kumar and Sharad Yadav in Patna on Saturday, the rumours have slowly started to take shape into reality.

Seven Tripura legislators including 6 BJP-bound TMC MLAs voted for Kovind, 8 Meghalaya MLAs including minister didn’t cast vote

Jul 18, 2017, at 03:02 am

Guwahati, July 17 (IBNS) : By rejecting the party instruction, seven legislators, including six MLAs of Mamata Banerjee led Trinamool Congress (TMC) of the 60 members Tripura assembly, on Monday had voted for National Democratic Alliance (NDA)s presidential candidate Ram Nath Kovind.

BJP-led NDA picks Venkaiah Naidu as V-P candidate

Jul 18, 2017, at 01:12 am

New Delhi, July 17 (IBNS): BJP-led NDA picked their senior leader Venkaiah Naidu as the nominee for the upcoming vice presidential election, media reports said on Monday.

NDA’s presidential candidate Kovind is not a ‘Dalit’: Lalu

Jul 06, 2017, at 12:05 am

Patna, July 5 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): RJD president Lalu Prasad on Wednesday alleged the NDA’s presidential candidate Ram Nath Kovind is not a “Dalit” as is being published by the BJP.

Congress shares Meira Kumar's Twitter handle, urges people to follow her

Jun 27, 2017, at 01:34 am

New Delhi, June 26 (IBNS): The Congress on Monday shared the opposition parties Presidential candidate Meira Kumar's Twitter handle and asked people to follow it.

There is always risk in sailing on two boats, join ‘NDA ship,’ Paswan tells Nitish

Jun 25, 2017, at 02:17 am

Patna, June 24 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) president and union minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Saturday suggested Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar not to sail on two boats saying this could prove disastrous for him.

Setback to Opp unity as JD-U ‘decides’ to support NDA’s Presidential candidate

Jun 21, 2017, at 10:47 pm

Patna, June 21 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): The JD-U has almost “decided” to support NDA Presidential candidate Ram Nath Kovind who earlier served as the Governor of Bihar, according to media reports.

President poll: Mayawati not against Ram Nath Kovind's nomination

Jun 20, 2017, at 12:19 am

Lucknow, June 19 (IBNS):Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati on Monday said her party will not oppose Ram Nath Kovind's candidature as presidential nominee unless the opposition parties put up more popular Dalit face for the polls against him.

TMC to announce its decision on President candidate only after Opposition meet on June 22: Mamata Banerjee

Jun 19, 2017, at 11:10 pm

Kolkata, June 19 (IBNS):West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said their decision on Presidential Polls candidate will only be announced after the meeting of the opposition parties on June 22.

NDA Presidential nominee Kovind performed exceptionally well as Guv of Bihar: CM Nitish Kumar

Jun 19, 2017, at 10:57 pm

Patna, June 19 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Monday expressed happiness over governor Ram Nath Kovind being nominated as NDA’s presidential candidate and also praised him for his role as the governor of the state.

Congress refuses to comment on NDA's Presidential candidate

Jun 19, 2017, at 10:07 pm

New Delhi, June 19 (IBNS): The Congress on Monday refused to comment on the NDA's move to name Dali leader and Bihar governor Ram Nath Kovind as its candidate for the upcoming Presidential polls.

Three years of Modi government: A report card

May 26, 2017, at 07:34 pm

New Delhi, May 26 (IBNS): The President's Secretariat on Friday released what it called 'Three years of Modi government: A report card' where the three years of the Narendra Modi led NDA government's positive and negative points have been highlighted.

No returning to NDA alliance, want to make JD(U) national party: Nitish Kumar

Dec 04, 2016, at 03:00 am

New Delhi, Dec 3 (IBNS): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday said his ambition is to make the Janata Dal (United) a national party by enhancing its pan India footprint.

Bihar: NDA delegation meets Guv to protest 'misconduct' of ruling alliance lawmakers

Dec 02, 2016, at 04:18 am

Patna, Dec 1 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): A delegation of National Democratic Alliance (NDA) leaders led by opposition leader Prem Kumar (BJP) on Thursday met Bihar Governor and submitted a memorandum to him, objecting to the alleged "misconduct" of ruling party members in the state assembly.

Ram Vilas Paswan extends invitation to Nitish to join NDA

Nov 29, 2016, at 02:50 am

Patna, Nov 28 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Monday extended an indirect invitation to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar saying his joining the NDA would strengthen the alliance.

NDA delegation meets Guv, seeks Shahabuddin's bail cancellation

Sep 12, 2016, at 10:26 pm

Patna, Sept 12 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): A delegation of National Democratic Alliance (NDA) leaders headed by Sushil Kumar Modi, former deputy chief minister of Bihar, on Monday met the Governor and handed a memorandum, seeking cancellation of controversial RJD leader Mohammad Shahabuddin’s bail.

Ek Nayi Subah: NDA govt celebrates 2nd anniversary

May 29, 2016, at 02:41 am

New Delhi, May 28 (IBNS) Delhi is witnessing a special programme- Ek Nayi Subah- which is marking the second anniversary of the BJP-led government at the centre as ministers, politicians , celebrities and other dignitaries assembled at the venue to be a part of the celebration.

Piyush seeks states' help to overcome power problems

Sep 09, 2014, at 09:06 pm

New Delhi, Sept 9 (IBNS): Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Power, Coal & New & Renewable Energy, Piyush Goyal has urged all States & Union Territories to work together in a time bound manner to achieve the goal of 24x7 power for all.