PATNA: Is RJD president Lalu Prasad setting the agenda for PM Narendra Modi? Sounds strange but the PM seems to be forced to respond to issues being raised by the RJD chief, adding a new twist to the ongoing political discourse in Bihar ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. BJP faces the challenge to retain … Read more
With BJP once again joining hands with Nitish Kumar-led JDU and forming the government in Bihar, BJP’s state in-charge Vinod Tawde said the alliance was formed to save the state from RJD’s misrule. He also highlighted the fault lines in the INDIA bloc. When asked why BJP is again joining hands with Nitish Kumar, Tawde … Read more
NEW DELHI: Janata Dal (United) chief Nitish Kumar on Sunday lived up to the reputation of being the “Paltu Ram” of Bihar politics as he made another political flip-flop. Hours after resigning as chief minister of the Mahagathbandhan government, which also included Lalu Prasad’s Rashtriya Janata Dal and the Congress, Nitish Kumar is set to … Read more
Enforcement Directorate is readying a charge sheet against Bihar deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav and his father, former railways minister Lalu Prasad, for their alleged “direct” involvement in the land-for-jobs case, said people in the know. The agency had earlier this week filed a charge sheet against former Bihar CM Bihar Rabri Devi, her MP … Read more
To ensure speedy disposal of corruption cases against legislators, a local court here has made it clear that it will not adjourn them beyond a week. The special court has started giving weekly dates so that there is no delay in final adjudication of the cases. Following the court’s direction, hearing of IRCTC and land-for-jobs … Read more
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is likely to file a “comprehensive” charge sheet in the land-for-jobs case in which former Union minister Lalu Prasad, his wife Rabri Devi and son Tejashwi Yadav already stand charge sheeted, said people in the know. The “comprehensive” charge sheet will also underscore the alleged role played by RJD … Read more
