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Thursday, August 21, 2025
TopicJD(U)

Topic: JD(U)

JD(U) says Congress ‘made a mistake by going it alone’ in Rajasthan, MP & Chhattisgarh polls

Neeraj Kumar, JD(U)'s chief spokesperson, blamed the defeat of the Congress in these states on its failure to effectively counter the BJP's alleged politics of 'sectarian frenzy'.

The 3-pronged strategy BJP hopes will make Bihar caste survey backfire on Nitish Kumar

Bihar caste survey has set momentum for start of next phase of Mandal politics nationwide — not only in terms of renewed pressure to hold caste census, but to breach SC’s 50% limit on quota.

‘Jungle Raj 2?’ — Oppn hits out at Nitish govt over crime in Bihar, ex-DGP calls situation ‘scary’

Several gun crimes have put focus on law & order issue in state. Bihar CM says there's no issue and crime figures in other states are much higher.

‘INDIA’ against NDA — alliance of 26 Oppn parties christened at Bengaluru meet. What name stands for

Name of alliance was suggested by Mamata, it is learnt. Parties who attended meeting included Congress, DMK, TMC, JDU, RJD, Shiv Sena (UBT), NCP (Sharad Pawar), CPI(M), SP etc.

Nitish loses his cool at meeting with allies, says some from Mahagathbandhan ‘in touch with BJP’

Bihar CM lashed out at RJD’s Sunil Kumar Singh as well as JD(U) MLA Maheshwar Hazari & Congress MLA Ajit Sharma, it is learnt. BJP has claimed that a rebellion is brewing in JD(U).

Why’s Nitish meeting his MLAs 1-on-1? ‘In talks’ with JD(U) MLAs, BJP senses ‘NCP-like’ revolt in Bihar

Bihar CM has been holding meetings with party MPs and MLAs since Friday. Development comes amid rumblings within party over its alliance with Lalu's RJD.

Oppn focuses on finding ‘common ground’ ahead of 23 June meet. Seat-sharing talks to come later

Centre’s ordinance on the matter of 'services' in Delhi is among the subjects on which a consensus eludes the Opposition, with Congress yet to make its stand clear.

Another ‘fake degree’ row or ‘typo’? JD(U) says BJP MLA listed women’s college as his alma mater

JD(U) claims MLA Haribhushan Thakur Bachaul’s 2020 affidavit shows his degree is from women’s college. Bachaul says it is a typo. ‘Fake degree’ rows a regular affair in Bihar.

Upendra Kushwaha quits JD(U) again in major OBC upset for Bihar Grand Alliance

On Monday, Kushwaha parted ways with Nitish & JD(U) for third time. His exit can pose a major threat to Mahagathbandhan’s caste dynamics in Bihar where election is due in 2025. 

Behind RJD-JD(U) tensions, Nitish’s refusal to let go of reins. Key posts going to CM’s men

A string of appointments, right from Bihar Police chief to advocate general, haven't particularly been to ally RJD's liking. CM Nitish Kumar is also yet to hand over reins to Tejashwi.

On Camera

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

First-of-its kind tri-services conference Ran Samvad to take place in Army War College next week

Billed as the military’s own version of Raisina Dialogue, the event will spotlight on tech-driven warfighting, lessons from Operation Sindoor and release of three new doctrines.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?