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NEW DELHI: The Mahagathbandhan on Saturday unanimously elected Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav as the opposition coalition’s leader in the Bihar assembly, a decision taken at the alliance’s first meeting since its drubbing in the recent state polls. The meeting was convened by Yadav ahead of the five-day assembly session beginning Monday. RJD…
NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday launched a broadside against Rashtriya Janata Dal’s Khesari Lal Yadav for claiming that Lalu Yadav‘s “Jungle Raj” was better than Nitish Kumar’s rule as people at least survived after paying ransom.BJP MP Manoj Tiwari slammed Khesari and claimed that “the true face of Mahagathbandhan is now visible through…
NEW DELHI: After weeks of uncertainty, the Mahagathbandhan has finally placed its bet on Tejashwi Yadav, naming him as its chief ministerial face for the upcoming Bihar assembly elections. At 36, Tejashwi is now the youngest contender for the state’s top post.By choosing him, the Mahagathbandhan hopes to consolidate its traditional Muslim-Yadav (M-Y) base, while…
NEW DELHI: The Mahagathbandhan on Thursday announced Tejashwi Yadav as its chief ministerial candidate and Mukesh Sahani as the deputy CM face ahead of the Bihar assembly elections. While Tejashwi’s candidature was widely expected, Sahani’s unexpected rise – from a one-time NDA ally often dismissed by rivals to a key power centre within the alliance…
NEW DELHI: The Mahagathbandhan has formally announced Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader and former deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav as its chief ministerial candidate for the 2025 Bihar assembly elections. The alliance also named Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) chief Mukesh Sahani as the deputy CM face. Sahani, popularly known as the “Son of Mallah”, joined…
Tejashwi Yadav and Rahul Gandhi (File photo) NEW DELHI: The opposition Mahagathbandhan in Bihar is showing visible signs of internal tensions ahead of the 2025 assembly elections. The coalition, comprising the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Congress, and Left parties, has struggled to finalise seat-sharing arrangements, resulting in overlapping nominations, last-minute withdrawals, and what leaders describe…
NEW DELHI: In Bihar’s ever-colorful political arena, where alliances shift as swiftly as monsoon clouds, the 2020 Assembly elections offered a rare sight — a showdown between saffron and red. The state, known for its complex caste equations and coalition compulsions, witnessed an unexpected surge from the Left, shaking up the familiar power equations.In 2020,…
