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TopicRashtriya Janata Dal

Topic: Rashtriya Janata Dal

Lalu-Rabri’s daughter Rohini to contest LS polls from Saran? RJD leader’s FB post sparks speculation

Rohini Acharya will become the fourth among her siblings to enter electoral politics if RJD fields her from Saran, which BJP’s Rajiv Pratap Rudy won in 2014 and 2019.

MBA, reluctant politician & Tejashwi’s billiards partner — who is RJD’s Rajya Sabha pick Sanjay Yadav

From changing party’s perception & convincing Tejashwi to go all out with promise of 10 lakh govt jobs, Sanjay Yadav has over the years risen to position of number 2 within the RJD.

CBI raids RJD leaders Kiran Devi, Arun Yadav in land-for-jobs case

The agency is probing former Bihar chief minister and Union Railways minister Lalu Parasad Yadav, his family for alleged gift of land parcels to the Yadav family in lieu of jobs.

‘Jobs for land, payments through shell companies’ — what CBI, ED are probing against Lalu & family

Allegations pertain to period between 2004 & 2009, when RJD chief was railway minister. Probe agencies claim that there were irregularities in Group D railway appointments. 

Why Bihar CM Nitish’s latest yatra has BJP scoffing, JD(U) weary — ‘whole show is staged’

Nitish Kumar faced backlash over remarks in aftermath of Chhapra hooch tragedy. Pressure is also mounting from ally RJD for the JD(U) chief to make way for Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav.

‘He did what Aurangzeb didn’t’ — BJP turns up heat on Nitish over Muslim minister entering temple

Political observers feel the BJP, having parted ways with Nitish, is using its ‘tried and tested’ method of polarisation to bring down Bihar’s ruling Mahagathbandhan alliance.

Nitish keeps home & vigilance, but here’s why Bihar cabinet expansion shows CM’s weakening heft

The JD(U)-RJD-led cabinet in Bihar has a total strength of 33, including CM Nitish Kumar and Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav. Members include 17 from the RJD, 12 from the JD(U).

Munni Rajak — How Bihar washerwoman became Lalu pick for Vidhan Parishad

While welcoming Munni Rajak, BJP takes swipe at RJD saying Lalu's party had sidelined a better-known face from the washerman community, Shyam Rajak.

Tej Pratap Yadav slaps ex-MLC candidate, has him thrown out during RJD Iftaar party

After the Iftaar party, Tej Pratap Yadav claimed that he held “secret talks” with Bihar CM Nitish Kumar to revive the RJD-JD(U) grand alliance.

Trounced by RJD in Bihar bypoll, BJP’s move against ex-ally VIP backfires as it cuts into vote

RJD beat BJP by margin of 36,000 votes in Bochahan, while VIP came third with 29,000. BJP leaders also cite core voters, including sizable Bhumihar community, turning against party.

On Camera

Who grounded IndiGo flights? They are the culprits, not DGCA

The IndiGo crisis is nothing short of a threat to India’s stability. Could it be an experiment? Can this happen in any other crucial sector like power or railways?

Steady growth rooted in ‘Dravidian model’. How Tamil Nadu more than doubled its GSDP in 10 yrs

RBI Handbook of Statistics shows state’s GSDP has more than doubled in past decade, finishing second behind Maharashtra. It has performed well across health & education parameters as well.

Israel has ‘realised who its real friend is’, eyes defence expansion in India amid arms curbs by others

It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.

India’s top airline just handed sarkar the keys. That’s IndiGo’s real ‘crime’

Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.