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Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD): News

Who's Satish Kumar Yadav from BJP's 3rd list challenging Tejashwi 

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced its third list of 18 candidates for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, fielding Satish Kumar Yadav from Raghopur.

BJP releases first list of candidates for Bihar Assembly polls 

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has released its first list of 71 candidates for the Bihar Assembly polls, amid ongoing tensions within the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) over the seat-sharing agreement.

Bihar Assembly elections: BJP, JD(U) to contest 101 seats each

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has finalized its seat-sharing arrangement for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections.

06 Oct 2025
Bihar

Bihar election to be held on November 6 and 11

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced dates for the Bihar Assembly election.

'Burqa-clad voters' identification must during Bihar polls: BJP chief

Bihar Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Dilip Jaiswal has sparked controversy by suggesting the Election Commission of India (ECI) verify burqa-clad voters during the upcoming Bihar elections.

Bihar SIR: Claims/objections filed after September 1 will be considered 

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has told the Supreme Court that claims and objections regarding the draft electoral rolls in Bihar can be filed even beyond the September 1 deadline.

28 Jul 2025
Bihar

'Joote se maarenge': MLA spars with secretary 'Panchayat' series style   

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MLA Bhai Virendra has sparked a controversy after an audio clip of him threatening a Panchayat Sachiv went viral.

Illegal immigrants from Nepal, Myanmar in Bihar: Voter list revision

A door-to-door survey conducted by the Election Commission of India (ECI) in Bihar has revealed a surprising fact.

10 Jul 2025
Bihar

'Bihar election near, allow 3 common IDs for SIR': SC   

The Supreme Court on Thursday urged the Election Commission of India (ECI) to consider allowing Aadhaar, ration cards, and electoral photo identity cards (EPIC cards) as proof of identity for voters in the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar.

15 Apr 2025
Mahatma Gandhi

Rahul to launch 'Sangathan Srijan Abhiyan' aimed at revamping party 

Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will launch the Sangathan Srijan Abhiyan on Tuesday.

07 Apr 2025
Article 370

Chaos in J&K assembly over Waqf Act; MLAs tear copies 

The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly saw much ruckus on Monday as members of the National Conference (NC) and its allies protested the newly passed Waqf Amendment Bill.

06 Apr 2025
Asaduddin Owaisi

RJD to challenge Waqf Amendment Act in Supreme Court

The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) will challenge the new Waqf Amendment Bill in the Supreme Court. This comes after the President approved the bill on Saturday, making it law.

30 Mar 2025
Amit Shah

Bihar's choice between 'jungle raj' and development: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah today slammed the Congress and its ally Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), alleging they were blocking Bihar's development.

15 Feb 2025
Bihar

Congress appoints new chiefs in Maharashtra, Odisha

The Indian National Congress has named Harshvardhan Sapkal as the president of the Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC).

Nitish Kumar's son Nishant likely to join politics; who's he

Nishant Kumar, the son of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, is likely to join politics after the Holi festival.

17 Dec 2024
Bihar

RJD MLA's remarks on temples stir controversy

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MLA Fateh Bahadur Singh has sparked a controversy with his recent remarks on temples.

05 Dec 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

'Modi-Adani ek hain...': Opposition MPs—including Rahul—stage protest in Parliament

Congress MPs, led by Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, staged an unusual protest in Parliament on Thursday.

'If PM can have biryani...': Tejashwi on India-Pakistan cricket row

Amid the raging controversy over India's decision to not send its cricket team to Pakistan for the International Cricket Council (ICC) Champions Trophy, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader and former cricketer Tejashwi Yadav has called for separating politics from sports.

Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren resigns, oath-taking on November 28

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren met Governor Santosh Gangwar at 4:00pm on Sunday to formally stake his claim to form the government, ANI reported.

15 Nov 2024
Ajit Pawar

'BJP se satoge toh...': RJD's poster counters Yogi's 'batenge' rhetoric

The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has put up posters outside its office in Patna, Bihar, slamming Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's recent comments.

13 Nov 2024
Amit Shah

Jharkhand Assembly polls: Voting for Phase 1 begins

The first phase of the Jharkhand Assembly election began on Wednesday with 43 of the total 81 seats at stake.

19 Oct 2024
Hemant Soren

Jharkhand polls: Congress-JMM to contest 70 of 81 seats

The Congress and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), both members of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA), has announced its plan for the upcoming Jharkhand assembly elections.

07 Oct 2024
Lalu Prasad Yadav

Lalu, sons granted bail by Delhi court in land-for-jobs case

A Delhi court granted bail on Monday to Rashtriya Janata Dal chief and former Railway Minister Lalu Prasad, along with his sons Tejashwi Yadav and Tej Pratap Yadav, in the land-for-jobs money laundering case.

18 Sep 2024
Lalu Prasad Yadav

Delhi court summons Lalu Prasad, Tejashwi Yadav in land-for-jobs case 

A Delhi court has summoned former railway minister Lalu Prasad and his son, former Bihar deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav, and others in connection with the "land-for-jobs" case.

21 Aug 2024
Akhilesh Yadav

Watch: Scuffle erupts between police, Bharat Bandh protestors in Bihar

A clash occurred between Bharat Bandh supporters and police in Jehanabad, Bihar, on Wednesday.

21 Aug 2024
Nitish Kumar

Bihar: RJD leader chased into his home, shot dead

Pankaj Rai, a local councilor and member of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), was shot dead at his residence in Hajipur, Bihar on Tuesday evening.

Why's there a Bharat Bandh today, what are the demands?

Dalit and Adivasi organizations have called for a peaceful "Bharat Bandh" on Wednesday.

Centre rules out special status for Bihar

The Bharatiya Janata Party-led Centre has dismissed any plans to grant special category status to Bihar, a key demand of its ally, the Janata Dal (United).

08 Jul 2024
Hemant Soren

CM Hemant Soren wins trust vote in Jharkhand assembly 

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Monday successfully passed a floor test in the state assembly, securing 45 out of 76 votes.

05 Jul 2024
Nitish Kumar

Bihar: 16 engineers suspended after 10 bridges collapse within fortnight

The water resources department in Bihar on Friday suspended 16 engineers following the collapse of ten bridges across the state within a 15-day span, as per an official statement.

04 Jul 2024
Hemant Soren

Jharkhand: Hemant Soren invited to form government; oath-taking on Sunday

Jharkhand Governor C P Radhakrishnan on Thursday officially invited Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader Hemant Soren to form the state government.

29 Jun 2024
Bihar

'Indira Gandhi put us in jail, but..': Lalu on Emergency 

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief and former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav on Saturday recalled the times he was imprisoned during the 1975-1977 Emergency imposed by then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.

06 Jun 2024
Narendra Modi

What Mallikarjun Kharge said after INDIA bloc meeting

After the meeting of the opposition's Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA), Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday said that the bloc will continue to fight against the "fascist rule" of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

BJP falls short of majority: 2 coalition-era veterans emerge kingmakers

The Election Commission of India (ECI) declared results for all 543 Lok Sabha seats on Tuesday.

03 Jun 2024
Narendra Modi

Bihar CM Nitish meets PM Modi ahead of results day

Bihar Chief Minister and Janata Dal (United) leader Nitish Kumar on Monday held a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a day before the Lok Sabha election results are scheduled to be announced.

31 May 2024
Janata Dal (United)

SC rejects plea seeking repolling in Bihar's Munger 

The Supreme Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) candidate Kumari Anita, seeking relection in Bihar's Munger constituency over alleged rigging and booth capturing.

22 May 2024
Bihar

Bihar teachers face legal action over photo with RJD candidate

A First Information Report (FIR) has been filed against four government school teachers in Bihar for violating the model code of conduct (MCC) during an election.

16 May 2024
Amit Shah

After Ram Mandir, NDA will construct Sita Mata temple: Shah 

Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced on Thursday that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government is planning to transform the Punaura Dham Mandir in Bihar's Sitamarhi district into an international pilgrimage site.

14 Apr 2024
Bihar

'Eat fish, pig or elephant...why show?': Rajnath Singh to Tejashwi

Defense Minister Rajnath Singh has criticized Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav over a video that shows Yadav consuming fish with Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) chief Mukesh Sahani.

13 Apr 2024
Bhagalpur

Tejashwi Yadav unveils RJD's manifesto for upcoming Lok Sabha elections 

Former Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar Tejashwi Yadav unveiled the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD)'s manifesto for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections on Saturday.

11 Apr 2024
Narendra Modi

BJP hits out Lalu's daughter over her 'jail PM' jibe

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Misa Bharti has stirred controversy with her recent remarks.