LS polls: BJP to contest 17 seats in Bihar, JDU gets 16, Chirag Paswan's party 5
New Delhi/IBNS: The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) formally announced its seat-sharing formula in Bihar on Monday evening, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) contesting in 17 seats for the upcoming Lok Sabha election.
'Cheated, humiliated': Chirag Paswan on being evicted from Delhi govt bungalow
New Delhi/IBNS: Late Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan's son Chirag Paswan, who was evicted from the government bungalow in Delhi after his father's death, on Tuesday said he felt "cheated" at the way his family was thrown out and humiliated.
Poll panel bars Chirag Paswan, Pashupati Kumar Paras from using LJP symbol
New Delhi/UNI: As the dispute between Chirag Paswan and Pashupati Kumar Paras continues over the presidentship of the Lok Janshakti Party (LJP), the Election Commission of India (ECI) has barred both the groups from using the name of the party and its symbol ‘bungalow’.
Chirag Paswan threatens to approach court if uncle given Cabinet position under LJP quota
Patna/IBNS: The possibility of rebel Pashupati Nath Paras being included in the Union Cabinet has been opposed by his nephew Lok Janshakti Party leader Chirag Paswan, who said Paras cannot be given a Cabinet berth under LJP quota as he had been expelled from the party.
Chirag Paswan to hold roadshow in Bihar to shut rebels in LJP
New Delhi/IBNS: Chirag Paswan has decided to go for the display of popular support in his favour in the face of challenge posed by his uncle Pashupati Paras for the control of Lok Janshakti Party (LJP).
LJP to contest in 294 constituencies in forthcoming West Bengal elections
Kolkata/IBNS: The Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) on Friday announced it will contest in all 294 constituencies during the upcoming West Bengal assembly election.
Bihar posed faith in Narendra Modi: Chiraj Paswan after NDA win
Patna/IBNS: Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) leader Chirag Paswan, who had left the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) before the Bihar assembly elections, has said the people of the state posed faith in Prime Minister Narendra Modi whose Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led the alliance to victory.
Bihar Assembly Elections: Electors ditch corona fear, nearly 57 pc polling in final phase
Patna/IBNS: Despite the corona pandemic, nearly 57 per cent of the electorate exercised their franchise, sealing in EVMs the fate of 1204 candidates, including 12 ministers of Nitish cabinet, in the third and final phase of Bihar Assembly Elections that passed off peacefully, amid tight security arrangements in the 78 constituencies today.
Exit polls predict victory for Grand Alliance in Bihar; RJD to emerge as largest party
Patna/IBNS: The crucial Bihar Assembly elections ended today and all eyes are now set on November 10 when results will be declared. However, both Times Now-C Voter Exit Poll and the Republic Jan Ki Baat Exit Polls have predicted the victory of RJD-Congress-Left 'Mahagathbandhan over the incumbent JDU-BJP-HAM-VIP (NDA) alliance. According to the exit polls RJD will emerge as the largest party.
Chirag continues to play BJP card to make Nitish uncomfortable
Patna/IBNS: LJP Chief Chirag Paswan on Thursday used the occasion of Home Minister Amit Shah's birthday to reiterate his support for BJP while renewing his attack on Janata Dal (United) Chief and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar even after both Paswan and Kumar delivered a rare image for the cameras in poll season when Nitish attended a memorial service for Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan.
Chirag Paswan hits out at BJP on 'votekatwa' jibe
Patna/UNI/IBNS: LJP president Chirag Paswan has said the BJP leaders are giving offensive names like 'votekatwa' (vote-cutter) to his party under the pressure of Chief Minister of Bihar and JD (U) Chief Nitish Kumar.
Patna/IBNS: In what could trigger a debate about a new equation in the Bihar politics, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav has said Chief Minister and Janata Dal (United) chief Nitish Kumar did injustice to Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) leader Chirag Paswan, who is set to fight the state polls alone, media reports said.
Union Minister and LJP founder Ram Vilas Paswan passes away at 74
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Minister and Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) founder Ram Vilas Paswan, who recently underwent heart surgery, passed away at a hospital in New Delhi on Thursday. He was 74.
Headache for BJP as LJP decides to contest alone in Jharkhand
Ranchi/IBNS: After losing its oldest ally Shiv Sena in Maharashtra, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is facing a jolt in Jharkhand as the Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) has decided to contest alone in 50 seats in the upcoming assembly elections in the eastern state.
LJP leader arrested in inebriated condition
Lakhisarai, Aug 28 (UNI) A local LJP leader Gorelal Paswan was arrested when he was found creating nuisance near Tarhari Chowck in Masjid Gali under Halsi police station area in Lakhisarai district late last night.