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Personal Opinions Don't Amount To Division In Party: Nitish Kumar's Aide On Citizenship (Amendment) Bill

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday December 11, 2019

A close aide of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday asserted that the JD(U)'s support to the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in parliament was the party's official line and voices of dissent from some top office-bearers were their "personal opinions".

Nitish Kumar's Party Names Leader, Deputy Leader, Chief Whip In Lok Sabha

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 11, 2019

Former Bihar minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh, alias Lalan Singh, was on Tuesday named as the JD(U)'s leader in the Lok Sabha.

Nitish Kumar Meets Amit Shah Ahead Of PM Modi's Oath Ceremony

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 29, 2019

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar met BJP president Amit Shah today, and both the leaders allegedly discussed JD(U)'s representation in the government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who will be sworn in for a second term on Thursday.

Upendra Kushwaha Says JD(U)'s Attempts To Poach MLAs Will Harm NDA

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday November 13, 2018

Union minister and Rashtriya Lok Samata Party (RLSP) president Upendra Kushwaha said on Monday that attempts by the ruling JD(U) to poach his MLAs could "harm the NDA" in Bihar and sought intervention of the BJP in the matter.

Nitish Kumar Appoints Prashant Kishor As JD(U)'s Vice-President

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 16, 2018

Janata Dal (United) president Nitesh Kumar on Tuesday appointed Prashant Kishor as the party's vice president, effectively making him the second most powerful person in the party.

Why Nitish Kumar Didn't Call Any Meeting With BJP Lawmakers This Month

India News | Reported by Manish Kumar, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Monday April 2, 2018

A month-long assembly session is coming to an end in Bihar and not once did Chief Minister Nitish Kumar call a joint meeting of lawmakers with his coalition partner, the BJP. There couldn't have been a clearer sign that apart from Uttar Pradesh, Bihar is another state where BJP's friendships have hit a rough patch.

Salt Mines Being Closed For PM Modi's Rally In Barmer: JD(U)'s Ali Anwar

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 10, 2018

Former Rajya Sabha MP Ali Anwar on Tuesday accused the BJP government in Rajasthan of closing down several salt mines in Barmer to prepare the ground to host Prime Minister Narendra Modi's proposed rally on January 16.

JD(U)'s Sharad Yadav-Led Faction To Move Poll Panel For Recognition As New Party

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday December 10, 2017

The Sharad Yadav-led rebel JD(U) faction will shortly move the Election Commission (EC) to be recognised as a new party.

Nitish Kumar Committed To Bihar, Says PM Modi In Patna: 10 Points

India News | Reported by Manish Kumar, Edited by Nidhi Sethi | Saturday October 14, 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who arrived in Bihar today, praised Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for his commitment towards the state's progress. PM Modi was speaking during the centenary celebrations of Patna University. The two leaders shared the stage in Bihar for the first time since Janata Dal (United)'s exit from the Mahagathbandhan and r...

'Speculate, But Ask Us First': Nitish Kumar Smarts At Reshuffle Digs

India News | Reported by Manish Kumar, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Monday September 4, 2017

There was no plan to include the Janata Dal (United) in Sunday's reshuffle of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's council of ministers, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said today, accusing the media of "dragging the JD(U)'s name in the reshuffle event."

Patna High Court Grants Bail To JD(U)'s Suspended Lawmaker Manorama Devi

Patna News | Press Trust of India | Monday June 6, 2016

The Patna High Court today granted bail to suspended JD(U) Member of Legislative Council Manorama Devi, mother of the prime accused in the Aditya Sachdeva murder case, in connection with recovery of liquor bottles from her house at Gaya during a search operation.

Nitish Kumar Comes Down Heavily On Chargesheeted Party Lawmaker

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday April 20, 2016

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today refused to accept the defence of JD(U)'s Rajya Sabha lawmaker Anil Sahni, chargesheeted by CBI in LTC scam, and said he should have resigned and fought the charges in court.

Wall Street Moves Lower on Apple, Interest Rate Worries

Business | Thomson Reuters | Wednesday August 5, 2015

The benchmark S&P 500 index was posting 32 new 52-week highs and 26 new lows; the Nasdaq Composite was recording 91 new highs and 127 new lows.

Nitish Kumar Starts 24-Hour Satyagraha Against Land Bill

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday March 14, 2015

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today went on a 24-hour fast in Gandhian style in Patna as part of JD(U)'s state-wide agitation against the Centre's land acquisition Bill.

Key Fights: Jamui, Bihar

Elections News | NDTV.com | Thursday April 10, 2014

A reserved constituency in a Naxal-affected area, Jamui was won by JD(U)'s Bhudeo Choudhary in 2009. After Lok Janshakti Party leader Ram Vilas Paswan decided to field his son Chirag from this south Bihar seat after forging an alliance with the BJP, chief minister Nitish Kumar was compelled to change his party's candidate.