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Friday, January 23, 2026
TopicBJP-JD(U)

Topic: BJP-JD(U)

NDA’s 101 in Bihar: No ‘big brother’ as BJP, JD(U) to contest equal number of seats

The two NDA partners will contest 101 seats each in the state, while Chirag Paswan’s LJP will contest 29. HAM and RLM to contest six each.

JD(U) suffers setback in Seemanchal as Mujahid Alam quits over endorsement of waqf act amendments

The waqf bill's passage has triggered a rebellion within the JD(U), starting with the resignation of leader Mohammad Kasim Ansari.

Tale of 2 alliances: Aurangzeb row brings BJP, Sena closer in Maharashtra, divides BJP, JD(U) in Bihar

Criticising Chhava, a Bollywood drama revolving around Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj resisting Aurangzeb's forces, SP MLA Abu Azmi praised the Mughal emperor, triggering a row. 

Two birds with one stone? BJP aims for Luv-Kush vote with district units rejig in Bihar

Party has picked 40 district chiefs, with 18 belonging to ‘upper castes’, its core support base. To draw Kurmi & Kushwaha voters, 10 presidents have been picked from Luv-Kush castes.

By meeting Tejashwi, Nitish played another optics game. Targets: BJP, Chirag, and his own partymen

Officially, the meeting was about selection of the new information commissioner. According to Tejashwi, Bihar’s 65 percent reservation decision was discussed.

Why Bihar BJP is training guns on ally Nitish’s trusted man, controversial IAS officer KK Pathak

BJP legislators have slammed Pathak, additional chief secretary in education dept, over video that purportedly shows him using foul language against teachers and govt officials.

Bihar floor test soon, JD(U)-BJP confident of victory

The previous government or Mahagathbandhan of the JD(U), RJD, Congress & Left parties fell because of Nitish Kumar’s latest volte face.

Nitish has his way with BJP in Bihar portfolio allocation, retains home. Deputy Samrat gets finance

CM Nitish Kumar kept the home portfolio for himself amid talk of his wings being clipped by the NDA, which he rejoined last week after exiting the Grand Alliance.

After central govt rejects new site for Bihar’s 2nd AIIMS, JD(U) & BJP in blame game over delay

BJP blames CM Nitish's 'rigidity' for delay, JD(U) says BJP wants build 2nd AIIMS under its name. In letter to Bihar govt, health ministry has asked for other suitable land to be provided.

How to beat JD(U)-RJD caste maths? BJP to focus on EBCs & Mahadalits, hunt for ‘vibrant’ leader

Bihar BJP says party hopes to find a balance between caste politics and Hindutva, especially with former ally, CM Nitish Kumar, conducting a state-wide caste census.

On Camera

Controversial dog-walker IAS Sanjeev Khirwar is back in Delhi. What happened to his wife?

In 2022, athletes claimed they were asked to wind up training early at Thyagraj Stadium so that the IAS couple could walk their dog. Then came the memes and public outrage.

IndiGo profit plunges 78% as Dec meltdown with 3k flight cancellations takes a toll

Net income for InterGlobe Aviation Ltd slipped 78 percent to Rs 5.5 billion for the three months ended Dec 31 compared with the year-ago period.

Rafale saga: 25 yrs of detours, deadlocks & political hesitation. Now IAF getting what it always wanted

Instead of buying more Mirages outright in early 2000s, the requirement was tweaked in favour of a medium-weight, multi-role fighter with Mirage-like performance. 

Pakistan se azaadi. Grow up India, stop giving it prime real estate in your psyche

Pakistan not only has zero chance of catching up with India in most areas, but will inevitably see the gap rising. Its leaders will offer its people the same snake oil in different bottles.