Topic: JD(U)
17th Lok Sabha looks set to confirm Ambedkar’s fears: no vocal Dalits in Parliament
India has a dichotomous situation — vocal Dalits in college campuses and on the streets, and silent Dalits in Parliament.
Janata Dal asks poll body to cancel RJD nominations signed by Lalu Prasad Yadav
The JD(U) has written to the EC asking if Lalu Prasad had signed his party candidates' nominations after seeking a court's permission.
Why Nitish & Lalu could pay a heavy price for Bihar coalition politics in Lok Sabha polls
Coalition dharma has edged some seasoned politicians out of their strongholds, triggering fury and rebellion around Bihar this election season.
NDA allots only 3 Lok Sabha tickets to women in Bihar
From the ruling coalition in Bihar, only 3 women candidates have been allotted Lok Sabha tickets- one each by alliance partners the BJP, JD(U) and the LJP.
BJP’s RK Sinha may get Patna Saheb in Bihar, but other party MPs feel ‘gloomy’
BJP has given up five of its Lok Sabha seats to retain the alliance while Nitish Kumar has managed to 'settle' scores with some MPs in Bihar.
Poll strategist Prashant Kishor is having a rough ride as JD-U vice-president
The political strategist made his mark in helping Nitish to the CM chair in Bihar but is finding his stint as a JD(U) politician far from rosy.
Poll strategist Prashant Kishor could guide Shiv Sena strategy in Lok Sabha polls
Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray meets Prashant Kishor even as party keeps all options open, particularly with regard to its alliance with the BJP.
JD(U) MLA Rishi Mishra quits party to join Congress
Rishi Mishra said it had become difficult for him to remain in an alliance which included the BJP.
BJP minister in Bihar under fire after saying Priyanka Gandhi has no quality except good looks
The Congress-RJD combine in Bihar has demanded BJP minister Vinod Narain's removal from party for his attitude towards women.
Media feasts on tasteless remark on Mayawati
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Rahul Gandhi must decide if Congress is a European NGO or a party in nationalist India
Safe to say national security plank will always favour the BJP, unless Rahul Gandhi replaces his national security advisers.
What can we expect from Narendra Modi in his second term?
The BJP-led NDA is set to come back to power as Narendra Modi’s party registers a landslide victory in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.
Defence
Pakistan sends a ‘message’ to Modi, test-fires nuclear missile on day of his poll sweep
Pakistan tested ballistic missile Shaheen-II, which has a range of 1,500 km. Indian security experts say timing of the test clear signal to new govt.
Pracharak Modi: The mask you see, is the man you get
India has its first leader who is unapologetic about belonging to the social and political Right. This is how Shekhar Gupta foresaw Modi’s five years in this National Interest within three months of his victory in 2014.