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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.

RLD Vice President Shahid Siddiqui quits party days after alliance with BJP led-NDA

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Siddiqui, while announcing his resignation, said that India's Constitution and democratic structure were under threat, and remaining silent is a sin.

BJP to contest 1 seat more than JD(U) in Bihar — what it says about CM Nitish Kumar’s clout in NDA

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Chirag Paswan-led Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) likely to get 5 seats, remaining to go to parties led by Upendra Kushwaha, Jitan Ram Manjhi & possibly Mukesh Sahani's VIP, if it joins.

Jayant Chaudhary’s Rashtriya Lok Dal switches side, joins BJP-led NDA ahead of Lok Sabha polls

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Chaudhary's RLS party was a part of INDIA bloc and his alliance with BJP will come as another strong blow to opposition unity, aiming to take on PM Modi in the upcoming elections.

Nitish ‘cool & relaxed’ in NDA, ‘tense’ in Mahagathbandhan, says new Bihar minister Santosh Suman

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Chief of NDA constituent Hindustani Awam Morcha & son of ex-CM Jitan Ram Majhi, Suman was among 8 ministers sworn into new Nitish cabinet. He resigned from Nitish’s former govt last June.

‘Nonsensical’: Nitish Kumar rejects Rahul’s claim of Bihar caste census under Congress pressure

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Three days after parting ways with the Mahagathbandhan, Bihar CM said that he did not appreciate the nomenclature of the opposition bloc INDIA.

Shiv Sena (UBT) mouthpiece Saamana criticises Bihar CM Nitish Kumar for ‘reuniting’ with BJP-led NDA

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In editorial Monday, Saamana said Nitish Kumar was the one who took initiative to unite all anti-BJP forces and called the first meeting of the opposition's INDIA alliance in Patna.

JD(S) president Deve Gowda suspends senior leader CM Ibrahim for ‘anti-party activities’

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Ibrahim had raised a banner of revolt against JD(S) decision to join BJP-led NDA. He claimed that his faction is the original JD(S) for being secular.

What prompted Deve Gowda’s JD(S) to join NDA for 2024 Lok Sabha election

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BJP insiders say party will contest in 24-25 LS seats, while JD(S) get 3-4 seats. This is 2nd time the two parties have joined hands, the 1st being in 2006 when they formed govt in Karnataka.

NDA panel to ensure allies speak in ‘one voice’ — 2024 focus on development, ‘not Oppn narrative’

Neelam Pandey -
Decision taken at meeting of NDA spokespersons held Friday. Main aim of one-day media workshop was to ensure better coordination among alliance partners.

NDA partner Kuki People’s Alliance withdraws support to Biren Singh govt in Manipur

PTI -
KPA has two MLAs in the 60-member House, Kimneo Haokip Hangshing from Saikul and Chinlunthang from Singhat. Ethnic violence has claimed more than 160 lives in state over last 3 months.
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