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TopicNational Democratic Alliance

Topic: National Democratic Alliance

The NDA, or National Democratic Alliance, is a grouping of right-leaning political parties, led by the pro-Hindu Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The NDA first came to power in 1999, which lasted until 2004 under the leadership of Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. More recently, it has been the ruling coalition since 2014, with Narendra Modi as the Prime Minister.

It was formed in 1998 with 20 parties. Notable parties in this alliance today are the NCP led by Ajit Pawar, the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, the Janata Dal (United) led by Nitish Kumar, the Janata Dal (Secular) led by H.D. Dewe Gowda, the Lok Janshakti Party led by Chirag Paswan, the Indigenous Pope’s Front of Tripura, the Telugu Desam Party led by N.Chandrababu Naidu, and the Tamil Manila Congress led by G.K. Vasan.

Anger management, quality sleep & learning Hindi—what Modi shared when hosting NDA MPs for dinner

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The MPs reached the official PM residence, 7, Lok Kalyan Marg in buses for the dinner. Modi also recommended Benjamin Franklin's biography during the event.

Modi asks NDA MPs to share citizens’ ‘real problems’ as India enters ‘Reform Express’ phase

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At the alliance's parliamentary party meet, PM says removing ‘everyday hurdles’, including unnecessary paperwork, will help people realise their ‘full potential’, it is learnt.

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Leaders from ruling NR Congress have dismissed talks of a tussle between alliance partners as ‘routine differences’ ahead of 2026 assembly elections.

Sworn in as Bihar CM for 10th time, Nitish to lead govt with old hands on deck, some new faces

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14 ministers are from BJP, 8 from JD(U), 2 LJP (RV), 1 each from HAM(S) and the Upendra Kushwaha-led Rashtriya Lok Morcha.

Polls, populism & the pinch: Tightrope walk for NDA as debts weigh down Bihar economy

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In Bihar victory speech, PM Modi warns of another Congress split, tells its allies to ‘be very wary’

Neelam Pandey -
Victory has energised the BJP’s cadre in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Assam, and West Bengal, Modi declares. The states will go to polls in 2026.

Chirag adds sheen to NDA’s win in Bihar, delivers another blockbuster with 19 seats

Prashant Srivastava -
The golden run continues since the 2024 general elections when his party had won all five parliamentary seats, a 100 percent strike rate.

Phir se Nitish as BJP-JD(U) storm Bihar; Tejashwi’s gamble falls flat

Sourav Roy Barman -
The NDA had a significant lead over the Mahagathbandhan early afternoon Friday, according to the Bihar election results trend.

In Bihar, NDA’s big promises to youth, women, EBCs—1 cr govt jobs, 1 cr Lakhpati Didis, financial aid

Neelam Pandey -
The 69-page manifesto details 25 promises that include MSP for every crop & Rs 10 lakh financial aid to various Economically Backward Classes (EBC) communities.

Haryana BJP has a game plan for Bihar polls, and migrants will be key players

Sushil Manav -
BJP intensifies outreach to Bihari migrants, amid row over electoral roll revision & polls due next month. It is focusing on 14 districts where their concentration is high.
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