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Bihar polls: Tej Pratap's security beefed up after death threats

Bihar polls: Tej Pratap's security beefed up after death threats

Rediff.com9 Nov 2025

He also wished his estranged brother, Tejashwi Yadav, on his 36th birthday, wishing him the best and a bright future.

Soon after nomination, RJD candidate arrested in 2004 case

Soon after nomination, RJD candidate arrested in 2004 case

Rediff.com21 Oct 2025

RJD candidate Satendra Sah was arrested immediately after filing his nomination papers from Bihar's Sasaram assembly seat due to a pending non-bailable warrant from Jharkhand. This marks the third such incident of INDIA bloc candidates being arrested after filing nominations.

Bihar polls: Mahagathbandhan to release joint manifesto on Oct 28

Bihar polls: Mahagathbandhan to release joint manifesto on Oct 28

Rediff.com23 Oct 2025

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav will address joint rallies before the first Phase of voting and, after that, for the seats in the second Phase of voting, they added.

Tejashwi likely to be announced as Mahagathbandhan CM face tomorrow

Tejashwi likely to be announced as Mahagathbandhan CM face tomorrow

Rediff.com22 Oct 2025

Tejashwi who is meeting senior Conngress leader Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday is expected to be announced as the CM face of the Mahabgathbandhan on Thursday.

No full stop in politics, says Modi as 59 Rajya Sabha MPs retire

No full stop in politics, says Modi as 59 Rajya Sabha MPs retire

Rediff.com19 Mar 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Rajya Sabha to honour 59 retiring members, emphasising their contributions to national life and urging them to continue their service.

SIT arrests two over circulation of videos involving Prajwal Revanna

SIT arrests two over circulation of videos involving Prajwal Revanna

Rediff.com12 May 2024

Two persons -- Chetan and Likith Gowda -- were arrested in Hassan, and they are reportedly associated with the Bharatiya Janata Party in the district, they said.

Modi to address NDA parliamentary party meet amid Oppn protests

Modi to address NDA parliamentary party meet amid Oppn protests

Rediff.com5 Aug 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the BJP-led NDA parliamentary party meeting, focusing on current issues, the upcoming vice president's election, and likely addressing opposition concerns.

UK-based woman declares herself 'CM candidate' for Bihar poll

UK-based woman declares herself 'CM candidate' for Bihar poll

Rediff.com9 Mar 2020

Priya, who belongs to Darbhanga but lives in London, announced the same in full-page advertisements which appeared in several Hindi and English newspapers in Bihar on Sunday.

Prajwal Revanna speaks for 1st time over sex videos row

Prajwal Revanna speaks for 1st time over sex videos row

Rediff.com1 May 2024

The MP who is seeking re-election from Hassan on a JD-S ticket, shared a letter by his lawyer Arun G to the Deputy Superintendent of Police of the SIT, in which he has sought seven days' time to appear before the official because he is abroad.

Why Modi Dropped 'Jungle Raj' Jibe In Bihar

Why Modi Dropped 'Jungle Raj' Jibe In Bihar

Rediff.com19 Jul 2025

'People are fed up with rising crimes and poor law and order.' 'Modi must have got feedback and decided not to touch the 'jungle raj' issue as it will backfire.'

Nitish Kumar Has The Opportunity Of A Lifetime To Change Bihar

Nitish Kumar Has The Opportunity Of A Lifetime To Change Bihar

Rediff.com18 Nov 2025

If he cannot do it this term by using his bureaucracy and experts from different fields, it will be a tragedy, asserts Ramesh Menon.

Counting of votes in Jharkhand tomorrow

Counting of votes in Jharkhand tomorrow

Rediff.com22 Dec 2009

Counting of votes for the 81-member Jharkhand assembly will be taken up on Wednesday to decide the fate of 1,489 candidates who contested the five phase elections from November 25 to December 18.

Inclusion of caste in census disrupts Parliament

Inclusion of caste in census disrupts Parliament

Rediff.com12 Aug 2010

National Democratic Alliance Convenor Sharad Yadav, SP chief Mulayam Singh Yadav, BSP member Dara Singh Chauhan and RJD leader Lalu Prasad claimed that the inclusion of caste in census at the biometric stage amounted to befooling the people.

Highs and lows of Bihar's winning alliance

Highs and lows of Bihar's winning alliance

Rediff.com24 Nov 2010

The long-standing Bharatiya Janata Party-Janata Dal-United alliance stood the test of time again with the combine scoring a landslide victory in the Bihar assembly polls on the development plank.

LS adjourned twice after Oppn uproar

LS adjourned twice after Oppn uproar

Rediff.com27 Apr 2012

The demand for dismissal of Home Minister P Chidambaram in the wake of allegations against his son Karti's dealings in a telecom company stalled proceedings in the Lok Sabha today with an agitated Bharatiya Janata Party, Janata Dal-United and All India Anna Dravida Munetra Kazhagam storming the well.

JPC to probe chopper deal; govt denies 'cover up'

JPC to probe chopper deal; govt denies 'cover up'

Rediff.com27 Feb 2013

A Joint Parliamentary Committee will probe the controversial chopper deal, with the government on Wednesday asserting that there will be "no cover up" as it was determined to go to the root of the scam and give maximum punishment to the guilty.

Decline in poverty? RS dubs it as a ploy

Decline in poverty? RS dubs it as a ploy

Rediff.com20 Mar 2012

Soon after the Rajya Sabha met for the day, members from Bharatiya Janata Party, Janata Dal-United, Bahujan Samaj Party, All India Anna Dravida Munnettra Kazhagam and the Left parties were on their feet seeking a discussion on the issue.

JD-U to go with BJP for Bihar polls

JD-U to go with BJP for Bihar polls

Rediff.com17 Jul 2010

Notwithstanding the strains in their relations with Bharatiya Janata Party, Janata Dal-United will fight next year's elections in Bihar in alliance with the saffron outfit, party's national President Sharad Yadav said on Saturday.

Karnataka: BJP-JD(S) to formulate CMP

Karnataka: BJP-JD(S) to formulate CMP

Rediff.com29 Jan 2006

B S Yediyurappa, deputy chief minister designate of the new Bharatiya Janata Party-Janata Dal (Secular) coalition government to be sworn-in in Karnataka on February 3, Sunday said the government would formulate a Common Minimum Programme.

Exit polls show mixed trend

Exit polls show mixed trend

Rediff.com18 Oct 2005

Both polls projected the LJP as having slipped a long way.

LS polls: Cong announces DK Suresh among 7 candidates for K'taka

LS polls: Cong announces DK Suresh among 7 candidates for K'taka

Rediff.com9 Mar 2024

A three-time MP, Suresh is the brother of Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar and is the sitting member from Bangalore Rural. He was the only Congress candidate to win in the 2019 general elections in the state.

NDA now exists only on paper, says Cong

NDA now exists only on paper, says Cong

Rediff.com21 Jun 2010

With the Bharatiya Janata Party-Janata Dal-United rift widening in Bihar, the Congress on Monday virtually ruled out a tie-up with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar if the alliance breaks, saying his "communal face" had been exposed.

Karnataka minister Umesh Katti dies of cardiac arrest

Karnataka minister Umesh Katti dies of cardiac arrest

Rediff.com7 Sep 2022

Karnataka Minister Umesh Katti died due to cardiac arrest at a private hospital in Bengaluru on Tuesday night, official sources said.

Karnataka Governor sends status report to Prez

Karnataka Governor sends status report to Prez

Rediff.com1 Nov 2007

The Governor's report comes four days after the Bharatiya Janata Party-Janata Dal (S) staked a claim to form a coalition government. Congress has been pushing for dissolution of the assembly and holding of fresh elections. It is learnt that the Governor in his status report apprising the President, has referred to the petitions received by him from political leaders since October 7, the day BJP withdrew support to the JDS-led government.

Shotgun Sinha missing from Bihar

Shotgun Sinha missing from Bihar

Rediff.com3 Oct 2005

BJP slams Jairam Ramesh for 'live-tweeting' at all-party meet

BJP slams Jairam Ramesh for 'live-tweeting' at all-party meet

Rediff.com21 Jul 2024

BJP's IT department head Amit Malviya said there is a certain propriety and protocol one associates with these all-party meetings.

Karnataka ministry expanded, 20 inducted

Karnataka ministry expanded, 20 inducted

Rediff.com17 Feb 2006

The Bharatiya Janata Party-Janata Dal (Secular) coalition ministry headed by H D Kumaraswamy in Karnataka was expanded Friday with the induction of 20 ministers.

Kumaraswamy wins trust vote

Kumaraswamy wins trust vote

Rediff.com9 Feb 2006

He had the support of 138 legislators in the 224-member House.

Karnataka cabinet expansion by Feb 12

Karnataka cabinet expansion by Feb 12

Rediff.com5 Feb 2006

Deputy Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa has indicated that he will hold the finance portfolio.

Lok Sabha to take up Waqf bill today; BJP, allies issue whip

Lok Sabha to take up Waqf bill today; BJP, allies issue whip

Rediff.com2 Apr 2025

The Lok Sabha, India's lower house of Parliament, will debate the contentious Waqf (Amendment) Bill on Wednesday. The bill has been met with strong opposition from several parties who claim it is unconstitutional. The government, however, insists the bill aims to improve the management of Waqf properties in India by bringing transparency and efficiency.

One nation, one election: 32 parties back proposal, Cong among 15 to oppose

One nation, one election: 32 parties back proposal, Cong among 15 to oppose

Rediff.com18 Sep 2024

Among the national parties, the Congress, Aam Aadmi Party, the Bahujan Samaj Party and the Communist Party of India-Marxist opposed the proposal, while the Bharatiya Janata Party and the National People's Party supported it.

Union minister blames 'Nakshatra' for Bihar floods

Union minister blames 'Nakshatra' for Bihar floods

Rediff.com30 Sep 2019

The downpour, which has been lashing Bihar for the past few days, is because of the Hathiya Nakshatra," he said.

Karnataka: BJP-JD(S) to fight for second Rajya Sabha seat

Karnataka: BJP-JD(S) to fight for second Rajya Sabha seat

Rediff.com16 Feb 2024

The Rajya Sabha election scene in Karnataka heated up with the Bharatiya Janata Party-Janata Dal (Secular) combine fielding its second candidate, even though the alliance has the strength to win only one out four seats.

Janata Parivar comes together under Mulayam Singh's leadership

Janata Parivar comes together under Mulayam Singh's leadership

Rediff.com15 Apr 2015

More than two decades after the then Janata Dal disintegrated, six of its constituents merged on Wednesday to form a new party which will be headed by Samajwadi Party president Mulayam Singh Yadav.

Govt forms cabinet committees on security, economic affairs; includes allies

Govt forms cabinet committees on security, economic affairs; includes allies

Rediff.com3 Jul 2024

The members of the cabinet committees included Union ministers from the Bharatiya Janata Party and its National Democratic Alliance partners like Janata Dal-United, Telugu Desam Party, Janata Dal-Secular, Shiv Sena and Lok Janshakti Party-Ram Vilas.

Karnataka house okays temple bill in joint sitting after council snub

Karnataka house okays temple bill in joint sitting after council snub

Rediff.com29 Feb 2024

The bill was defeated by a voice vote on February 23 in the upper house, where the Opposition has a majority, after it was passed by the assembly on February 21.

Karnataka RS race: Cong to lodge MLAs in a hotel

Karnataka RS race: Cong to lodge MLAs in a hotel

Rediff.com23 Feb 2024

Apparently aimed at keeping the flock together ahead of the Rajya Sabha polls, all ruling Congress MLAs in Karnataka will stay put together at a hotel in Bengaluru on Monday after the budget session of the state legislature concludes and will later also travel together for voting the next day.

'People's mandate was not for JDU-BJP alliance': Sharad Yadav breaks his silence

'People's mandate was not for JDU-BJP alliance': Sharad Yadav breaks his silence

Rediff.com31 Jul 2017

"The current situation in Bihar is very disappointing for me. The mandate by the people of Bihar was not for this. I don't agree with the decision taken in Bihar. It's unfortunate," Yadav said.

IPL's money laundering front, ban it: Oppn to govt

IPL's money laundering front, ban it: Oppn to govt

Rediff.com19 Apr 2010

A day after Shashi Tharoor's exit from the Union Cabinet, the Left parties on Monday demanded that the Indian Premier League be banned and constitution of a Joint Parliamentary Committee to probe the source of funds.

Respect DMK for supporting Lankan Tamils: Chidambaram

Respect DMK for supporting Lankan Tamils: Chidambaram

Rediff.com8 Apr 2013

Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Sunday slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party for not supporting the United Progressive Alliance government's efforts to pass a resolution in Parliament on the Sri Lankan Tamils issue and rejected accusations hurled at the Congress.