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Thursday, October 23, 2025
TopicJD(U)

Topic: JD(U)

JDU has a new caste calculation for Bihar 2025 election

The JDU is contesting 101 seats in Bihar this time, lower than its 2020 quota. Here's what our analysis of the caste background of candidates fielded by it reveals.

Why Nitish confidant Ashok Choudhary is under fire from all sides—allies, rivals & newcomer

Once Congress’s Dalit face in Bihar, JD(U) leader is now Nitish Kumar’s key aide. But he finds himself under constant barrage of attacks by ally BJP and rivals RJD & Jan Suraaj. 

Free electricity to pensions, welfarism race in poll-bound Bihar as Nitish & Tejashwi vie for credit

Soon after CM announces that every household will get 125 units of power free of cost every month, RJD gives credit to Tejashwi Yadav. But, tug of war goes beyond free electricity.

Gloves off as NDA leaders, Prashant Kishor trade barbs in run-up to high-stakes Bihar polls

BJP has lodged police complaint against Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor, accusing him of using Facebook accounts that look like they're operated by BJP functionaries.

Chirag targets Nitish over Muzaffarpur case, flags ‘breakdown’ in Bihar law & order, healthcare

Union minister's letter to Bihar CM, both NDA allies, assumes significance at a time when state polls are nearing.

Why Nitish Kumar has reason to worry about Chirag Paswan’s claim to share of power in Bihar

It was LJP (RV) that had pushed JD(U) to 3rd position in Bihar as its tally came down from 71 in 2015 to 43 in 2020. But, Chirag, too, has not got the numbers to claim CM's chair.

Don’t even know if he is member—JD(U) on leader who resigned over party’s support for Waqf Bill

Mohammed Kasim Ansari resigned in letter addressed to Nitish Kumar, saying Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024 ‘humiliates and disgraces’ Indian Muslims.

From more funds for Amaravati to interest-free loan, what’s on Naidu & Nitish’s budget wishlist

Bihar's request can play in Centre’s mind as the state heads to polls in October-November. Last year, Opposition had dubbed Budget as ‘kursi bachao’ (cling to power) exercise.

Nitish’s JD(U) sacks its Manipur unit chief, says party will continue to support BJP-led govt

Move came shortly after Manipur unit president Ksh Biren Singh claimed party had withdrawn support to Biren Singh government and informed governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla of its decision.

A jibe at an AAP MLA puts BJP in a spot as Purvanchali politics takes centre stage in Delhi again

JD(U) boss & Bihar CM Nitish Kumar has asked BJP brass to take 'appropriate action' against Poonawalla so that it sends across a 'stern message to everyone'.

On Camera

In Bihar, BJP is courting upper castes—a clear shift from its 2020 strategy

With two parties led by Dalit leaders now part of NDA, the BJP is hopeful of winning a large number of reserved constituencies.

Boom to bust: Haunted by Ketan Parekh saga, 117-yr-old Calcutta Stock Exchange’s future lies in limbo

CSE, one of India’s oldest bourses, is edging towards a voluntary exit. It could never recover from market manipulation scam that caused a payment crisis at exchange back in 2001. 

From battle of wits and daring air strikes to artillery fury, new details emerge of Operation Sindoor

Fresh details of operation conducted by IAF, Army have come out in gazette notification giving citations of those who were awarded Vir Chakra for their bravery.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.