Mahagathbandhan (Bihar)
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Mahagathbandhan, also known as Grand Alliance, is a coalition of political parties in the Eastern state of Bihar in India, formed ahead of the 2015 Vidhan Sabha elections in Bihar. The alliance consists of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Indian National Congress (INC) and Left parties including Communist Party of India (CPI), Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) Liberation-CPIML (Liberation) and Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPIM), with Tejashwi Yadav as the chairperson.
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'Just the start ...': Tejashwi backs Rahul's claims over BJP's Lok Sabha tallyDuring his US visit, Rahul Gandhi criticized the BJP, arguing that a level playing field would reduce their electoral success. Tejashwi Yadav supported this view, citing misuse of central agencies..IndiaTimes - Published | |
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Madhubani Bihar Lok Sabha election 2024: Date of voting, result, candidates, main parties, scheduleMadhubani, one of Bihar's 40 parliamentary constituencies, is set for Lok Sabha elections. The Election Commission of India announced voting dates for Bihar. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Ashok..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Bihar Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Total seats, schedule, candidates list, date of voting, result, main partiesBihar, with 40 constituencies, holds a key role in Indian politics. The general elections are set to take place in seven phases starting April 19, with results on June 4. NDA and Mahagathbandhan..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Request Lalu to leave Purnia for Congress': Pappu Yadav insists on Purnia seat raising questions on Bihar alliancePappu Yadav merges JAP with Congress, vying for Purnia seat in Lok Sabha elections, intensifying Grand Alliance tension. RJD leads Mahagathbandhan in Bihar with 26 seats. Nomination filing delayed to..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Tejashwi Yadav targets Nitish Kumar, calls him 'Dashrath', 'Chacha' in Bihar AssemblyTejashwi Yadav, publicly voiced his dissatisfaction with Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's decision to leave the 'Mahagathbandhan' and rejoin the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) led by the..DNA - Published | |
Don't know what forced ‘father figure' Nitish to dump Mahagathbandhan: TejashwiIndiaTimes - Published | |
'Rahul Gandhi's claim nonsensical': Nitish Kumar responds to Congress leader's remarks on caste survey in BiharOn Tuesday, Rahul Gandhi had claimed that Nitish Kumar was feeling trapped after getting a caste survey conducted under pressure from the Mahagathbandhan partners and the BJP “provided him with a way..IndiaTimes - Published | |
' A little pressure and he takes U-turn, we don't need him': Rahul Gandhi takes dig at Nitish KumarRahul Gandhi in his first remarks on Nitish Kumar's exit from Mahagathbandhan said “The ‘Mahagathbandhan' (grand alliance) will fight for social justice in Bihar; we don't require Nitish Kumar for..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Ideology of hatred and violence took away our beloved Bapu': Rahul Gandhi takes fresh swipe at BJP as Yatra reaches BiharRahul Gandhi urges citizens to protect the 'flame of truth' from 'hatred' on the 76th anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi's martyrdom. His 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' enters Bihar after Nitish Kumar's exit from the..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Tejashwi slams 'visionless, tired' CM, says game has just begunDumped after less than 18 months in office, Bihar's former deputy CM Tejashwi Prasad Yadav described thrice-reincarnated chief minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday as a "visionless and tired" leader who..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Rajnath Singh conveyed his best wishes to Nitish Kumar and his new cabinetRajnath Singh congratulates Nitish Kumar on becoming Bihar's chief minister for the 9th time and wishes him success in development and public welfare. Prime Minister Modi assures support for Bihar's..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Meet Sumit Singh, Independent MLA, who took oath as minister in Nitish Kumar's new govtSumit Singh was a minister in the NDA-JD(U) cabinet before 2022 and remained in the cabinet after 2022 when Nitish Kumar left BJP-led NDA and joined the Mahagathbandhan.DNA - Published | Congress leader Shashi Tharoor takes swipe at Nitish Kumar with 'word of the day'Senior Congress figure Shashi Tharoor sarcastically commented on JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar's recent political decision to exit the Mahagathbandhan government in Bihar in his 'word of the day.' Tharoor..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Political opportunism': BJP's Dilip Ghosh on Nitish Kumar's volte-faceBJP MP Dilip Ghosh criticizes Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's political opportunism and multiple oaths during his term, as Kumar joins hands with BJP to form a new government, ending the Mahagathbandhan..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Knew it would happen': Mallikarjun Kharge on Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's exit from Mahagathbandhan"There are many people in the country like 'Aaya Ram-Gaya Ram'," Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge said.DNA - Published |
'Thank you Tejashwi': RJD puts out ads in Bihar newspapersRJD issued full-page advertisements on Sunday thanking its 34-year-old leader Tejashwi Yadav for his contributions as Bihar's deputy chief minister. The ads read- "Dhanyawad (thank you) Tejashwi"..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Aaya Ram-Gaya Ram': Kharge after Nitish Kumar resigns as Bihar CMCongress President Mallikarjun Kharge says he was aware about the resignation of Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar. On Sunday, Nitish Kumar resigned as CM of Bihar and ended the Mahagathbandhan stating..IndiaTimes - Published |
Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar to address JD(U) MLAs, may resign afterAmid ongoing political turmoil, Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar will address JD(U) MLAs on Sunday. As per resources, Kumar is likely to resign after addressing the meeting at his official residence..IndiaTimes - Published | Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar seeks time to meet Governor todayBihar chief minister Nitish Kumar is all set to meet the Governor today, amid ongoing political trumoil. As per sources, on Sunday, Bihar CM reportedly sought time to meet the Governor and after which..IndiaTimes - Published Also reported by •DNA |
'Votes against BJP must not get split': Tamil Nadu CM Stalin urges INDIA bloc leaders amid turmoilThe reports of CM Nitish Kumar severing his ties with the Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance) and reuniting with the BJP have triggered concerns about the stability of the 17-month-old, six-party Grand..DNA - Published | Would be great if Nitish Kumar is made INDIA bloc convenor: Bihar Deputy CM Tejashwi YadavThe young RJD leader, whose party is the largest constituent of the ruling Mahagathbandhan in Bihar.DNA - Published |
Union minister Giriraj Singh shared anxiety about his fate in BJP with me: Tejashwi YadavBihar Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav claimed that Union minister Giriraj Singh shared his anxieties about his fate in the BJP and the Narendra Modi government. Yadav dismissed Singh's claim that Lalu Prasad..IndiaTimes - Published | PIL challenges hike in Bihar quotas, JD(U) suspects 'BJP hand'JD(U) president accuses BJP of being behind a Public Interest Litigation filed in Patna High Court against the recent quotas hike. BJP previously challenged quotas for extremely backward classes and..IndiaTimes - Published |
Government, opposition claim credit for surveyA discussion on caste survey report tabled in Bihar assembly on Tuesday turned into a sparring session between the Treasury and the opposition with both claiming credit for the exercise. Tabling the..IndiaTimes - Published | Congress busy with polls, INDIA not moving: Bihar CM Nitish KumarBihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar criticized the Congress party for being solely focused on the upcoming assembly elections and not giving attention to the newly formed opposition bloc INDIA. Nitish..IndiaTimes - Published |
Nitish drops fresh hint of passing the mantle to TejashwiBihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday dropped a fresh hint that he was looking forward to passing the mantle to his deputy Tejashwi Yadav. The JD(U) leader had last year said that the young RJD..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Rajasthan will also conduct caste census like Bihar': CM Ashok GehlotThe report of the caste-based survey conducted in Bihar was released on October 2 by the Nitish Kumar-led Mahagathbandhan government. The Congress is an ally of the government in Bihar.DNA - Published |
United opposition, including Congress, can restrict BJP to below 100 in 2024: Nitish KumarBihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday asserted that the BJP will be restricted to under 100 seats if all the opposition parties, including the Congress, fight the 2024 Lok Sabha polls unitedly...IndiaTimes - Published | 'I have no desire at all': Nitish Kumar on his PM candidature from Grand AllianceBihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday said that he has no desire to become Prime Minister.Kumar said that he keeps telling the members of his party not to raise slogans for him as he has no..IndiaTimes - Published |
Will Tejashwi Yadav act against Nitish Kumar-baiter RJD MLA Sudhakar Singh?The Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance) government of Bihar is facing rough weather following the belligerent posture adopted by ruling RJD MLA Sudhakar Singh against chief minister Nitish Kumar. Both..IndiaTimes - Published | Tejashwi to lead Mahagathbandhan in 2025 Bihar Assembly polls: Nitish drops hints at passing on mantle to his deputyMaking the announcement, the septuagenarian JD(U) supremo, once again, ruled himself out as a prime ministerial candidate for next Lok Sabha polls.DNA - Published |
Tejashwi Yadav will lead Mahagathbandhan in 2025 assembly polls in Bihar: Nitish KumarBihar CM Nitish Kumar on Tuesday said that RJD leader and his deputy Tejashwi Prasad Yadav will lead from the front in 2025 assembly polls in Bihar. Addressing a meeting of the seven-party..IndiaTimes - Published | Revealed: The two people behind Nitish Kumar's decision to end alliance with BJPBihar CM Nitish Kumar had broken his alliance with the BJP and formed a new Mahagathbandhan government in Bihar just three months ago.DNA - Published |
DNA Explainer: BJP's defeat in Mokama's proxy battle of 'Bahubalis' has a hidden victory; decoding Bihar bypoll resultsThe by-polls were the first test of strength since the upheaval in August this year that brought the Mahagathbandhan to power and ousted the BJP.DNA - Published | Mokama, Gopalganj by-elections: BJP gets 'Chirag Paswan booster' ahead of prestige battle against MahagathbandhanPaswan continued with his diatribe against Nitish Kumar, whose JD(U) has been alleging that "Chirag model" was used by the BJP to weaken it.DNA - Published |
All not well in Bihar? RJD ministers unhappy to not get bureaucrats of their choice, want Tejashwi to insert himselfOne of the reasons behind the split in Mahagathbandhan in 2017 was a standoff between RJD and JD(U) over transfers and postings of bureaucrats.DNA - Published | Special status for 'all backward states' if united opposition comes to power at Centre: Bihar CM Nitish"All the backward states" would be granted a special-category status if the united opposition comes to power at the Centre, Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar said on Thursday. His party JD(U), which..IndiaTimes - Published |
Manipur has become 'JD(U)-free'; BJP will 'very soon' break JD(U)-RJD alliance in Bihar: Sushil ModiA day after five Janata Dal (United) MLAs from Manipur merged with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), party leader Sushil Kumar Modi on Saturday said that the state has become JD(U)-free. He..IndiaTimes - Published | Telangana Chief Minister KCR asks all state governments to 'withdraw their consent to CBI'KCR's comments came in line with the demands of the leaders of the ruling 'Mahagathbandhan' in Bihar to withdraw the general consent to the CBI.DNA - Published |
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar wins trust vote, calls for united opposition in 2024 Lok Sabha polls: Top developmentsThe newly-formed 'Mahagathbandhan' government in Bihar on Wednesday comfortably won the motion of confidence amid a walkout staged by MLAs of the BJP, which has been stripped of power as a result of..IndiaTimes - Published | DNA Explained: What is 'land for jobs' scam in which Lalu-Tejashwi aides are facing CBI heat?The RJD termed the CBI action as a "witch hunt" with Tejashwi's mother Rabri Devi saying that the Centre was afraid of the Mahagathbandhan government.DNA - Published |
With 165 MLAs with Nitish Kumar's Mahagathbandhan, know possible outcome of Bihar floor test today- Nitish Kumar's grand alliance is supported by the majority of the MLAs in Bihar, making his government most likely to win the floor test today.DNA - Published | Bihar floor test today: Supported by 165 MLAs, Nitish Kumar-led Mahagathbandhan to prove majorityWith 165 MLAs supporting the grand alliance, way more than the required halfway mark of 121, the floor test has been reduced to a mere formality.DNA - Published |
Tej Pratap in the soup for asking brother-in-law to stay in official meetingThe new 'Mahagathbandhan' government in the state is embarrassed over photographs, clicked a few days ago, in which minister for environment, forestry and climate change Tej Pratap Yadav is seen along..IndiaTimes - Published | All options open, including joining BJP: RCP SinghFormer JD(U) national president RCP Singh, who was in the eye of a political storm in Bihar, on Thursday said he was keeping "all options open", including a formal entry into the BJP. The former Union..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Nitish uses Fevicol to stick to CM post': Prashant Kishor dares Mahagathbandhan govt to fulfill job promiseKishor, once a confidant of Kumar, also claimed that the RJD-JD(U)-Congress government does not enjoy the support of people.DNA - Published | With picks, Nitish-Tejashwi revive Lalu’s tried-&-tested M-Y formulaTej Pratap Yadav, the elder brother of Bihar Deputy CM Tejashwi, got the environment, forest and climate change portfolio in the state’s cabinet expansion on Tuesday. Tej Pratap had handled the..IndiaTimes - Published |
Bihar Cabinet expansion likely on August 16: Mahagathbandhan formula, which ally gets how many ministersThe Grand Alliance led by Nitish Kumar comprises of 7 parties and has strength of over 160 MLAs in 243-member Bihar Assembly.DNA - Published | Mahagathbandhan govt is for the poor, reunion with Nitish Kumar 'Slap on BJP's face': Tejashwi YadavTejashwi Yadav, Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar, on Friday said that Rashtraya Janata Dal supremo Lalu Yadav never bowed to those who disturb religious unity, and that Nitish Kumar's decision to join..DNA - Published |
