KC Tyagi: News
KC Tyagi is an Indian politician who was born on December 10, 1950, in Uttar Pradesh. He is a former member of the Rajya Sabha representing Bihar and also serves as the National Spokesperson and Chief General Secretary of the Janata Dal (United). Tyagi has also formerly served as the Chairman of the Parliamentary standing committee. He was also the former Chairman of Central Warehousing Corporation and the Chairman of the Committee on Papers Laid on the Table. Tyagi completed his education at Meerut University and in 1974, he started his political career. Following this, he contested the 1984 Lok Sabha elections from the Hapur-Ghaziabad constituency. He was also appointed the chief general secretary of the Yuva Janata Party. Tyagi was elected to the 9th Lok Sabha from Hapur after successfully contesting the general elections. He has also served as the chief secretary-general in Samajwadi Party between 1994-1997. Tyagi was called the Mini Chief Minister of the Western Uttar Pradesh during the government of the Samajwadi Party in the state.
21 Jul 2024
Ajay Rai'Not well thought out': Jayant Chaudhary on Kanwar eatery order
Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) chief Jayant Chaudhary has disapproved of the Uttar Pradesh government's controversial order regarding eateries along the Kanwar Yatra routes, labeling the decision neither "well thought out" nor "well-reasoned."
19 Jul 2024
Asaduddin OwaisiAdityanath's directive to eateries along Kanwar Yatra route sparks row
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, Yogi Adityanath, on Friday issued a directive mandating all eateries along the Kanwar Yatra route to display their owners' names.
17 Jun 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Explained: How's Lok Sabha Speaker elected; importance of post
The upcoming election of the Lok Sabha Speaker has sparked speculation, with the opposition's Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance suggesting that the crucial role should be assigned to partners of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA)—namely, the Janata Dal (United) and the Telugu Desam Party (TDP).
14 Jun 2024
National Democratic Alliance (NDA)JD(U), TDP to support BJP's Speaker nominee: KC Tyagi
Janata Dal (United) leader KC Tyagi has declared that his party, along with the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), will back the candidate nominated by the Bharatiya Janata Party for the Lok Sabha Speaker post.
06 Jun 2024
Agnipath SchemeNDA 3.0: BJP ally flags Agnipath resentment; may seek review
As the National Democratic Alliance gets ready to form the government for the third time with no party with full majority, Janata Dal (United)'s KC Tyagi voiced his party's intent to seek a review of the Centre's Agnipath scheme for armed forces recruitment.
10 Nov 2020
BiharBihar elections: JD(U) member concedes defeat, blames coronavirus
In a surprising development, KC Tyagi, the spokesperson of JD(U), conceded defeat just a couple of hours after counting of votes began in Bihar.
28 Mar 2018
IndiaHow many elections did Cambridge Analytica manipulate in India?
Cambridge Analytica (CA)'s net in India extends far wider than previously thought. Christopher Wylie, whistleblower, said it carried out "all kinds of projects" in different parts of India.
25 Mar 2018
IndiaCambridge Analytica issue: EC calls a meeting to check voter-influence
Recently, a scandal erupted after it was alleged that UK-based Cambridge Analytica (CA) harvested data of 50 million Facebook users to subvert 2016 US presidential elections.
