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Former JD-U chief Sharad Yadav dies at 75, condolences pour in

Former JD-U chief Sharad Yadav dies at 75, condolences pour in

Rediff.com13 Jan 2023

A statement from the Fortis Memorial Research Institute said Yadav was brought to the emergency ward in an unconscious and unresponsive state.

JD-U chief Sharad Yadav skips Pranab's swearing-in

JD-U chief Sharad Yadav skips Pranab's swearing-in

Rediff.com25 Jul 2012

Janata Dal-United chief Sharad Yadav, whose party had supported the candidature of Pranab Mukherjee, on Wednesday skipped the swearing-in ceremony of the new President, saying his presence there would "not have made a difference".

Best MPs: Jaitley, Karan Singh, Sharad Yadav

Best MPs: Jaitley, Karan Singh, Sharad Yadav

Rediff.com6 Mar 2013

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Arun Jaitley, Congress veteran Karan Singh and Janata Dal-United chief Sharad Yadav have been selected for the 'Outstanding Parliamentarian Award', it was officially announced on Wednesday.

Speaker ticks off an angry Sharad Yadav

Speaker ticks off an angry Sharad Yadav

Rediff.com17 Aug 2012

A usually soft-spoken Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar on Friday pulled up Janata Dal-United chief Sharad Yadav when he sought to challenge her authority and responded angrily to her remarks.

Sharad Yadav merges his party with RJD

Sharad Yadav merges his party with RJD

Rediff.com20 Mar 2022

The move by Sharad Yadav (74), who had been keeping low after battling health issues for months, is seen as an effort to rehabilitate his colleagues and other associates as his LJD could never become a serious force after its launch following his separation with Janata Dal-United leader and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.

JD-U not moving towards Congress, UPA: Sharad Yadav

JD-U not moving towards Congress, UPA: Sharad Yadav

Rediff.com29 Jun 2012

Janata Dal - United chief Sharad Yadav on Friday strongly denied that his party was gravitating towards the Congress and the United Progressive Alliance in the wake of its support to Pranab Mukherjee's Presidential candidature."That is absurd. It has no meaning," he said when asked about perceptions of his party cosying up to the Congress.

JDU's Sharad Yadav attends SP convention, fuels alliance speculation

JDU's Sharad Yadav attends SP convention, fuels alliance speculation

Rediff.com8 Oct 2014

Janata Dal-United chief Sharad Yadav on Wednesday shared the dais with Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav on the inaugural day of SP's national convention in Lucknow, fuelling speculation about their joining hands.

Sharad Yadav cremated at his ancestral village in MP

Sharad Yadav cremated at his ancestral village in MP

Rediff.com14 Jan 2023

The mortal remains of the former Union minister were consigned to flames by his son Shantanu Bundela and daughter Subhasini in his ancestral village Ankhmau at around 5 pm.

Sharad Yadav embarrasses Nitish Kumar!

Sharad Yadav embarrasses Nitish Kumar!

Rediff.com3 May 2014

In a major embarrassment to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's development politics, his party colleague Janata Dal-United president Sharad Yadav has accused him of not coming out of caste politics.

Sharad Yadav all set to retain JD-U chief's post

Sharad Yadav all set to retain JD-U chief's post

Rediff.com8 Apr 2013

Sharad Yadav is all set to be retained as the national president of the Janata Dal-United for the third term, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar told mediapersons in Patna on Monday.

Ram temple issue BJP's hidden agenda: Sharad Yadav

Ram temple issue BJP's hidden agenda: Sharad Yadav

Rediff.com6 May 2014

Attacking Narendra Modi for using Lord Ram's picture on the stage backdrop at a rally, Janata Dal-United chief Sharad Yadav on Tuesday charged that Ram Temple issue was BJP's hidden agenda and the party has chosen Varanasi as the epicentre to spread communalism in the country.

BJP alliance a 'necessity' for polls: Sharad Yadav

BJP alliance a 'necessity' for polls: Sharad Yadav

Rediff.com30 Jun 2010

The Janata Dal (United) has clarified that its alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party would remain intact despite recent bickerings, saying it was a "necessity" for the two parties to remain together.

Lalu, Sharad Yadav admitted to AIIMS

Lalu, Sharad Yadav admitted to AIIMS

Rediff.com20 Dec 2013

Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad and Janata Dal-United president Sharad Yadav were on Friday admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi after they complained of uneasiness.

Talk to jewellers, end strike: Sharad Yadav to government

Talk to jewellers, end strike: Sharad Yadav to government

Rediff.com14 Mar 2016

Yadav said the nationwide strike has affected over 35 lakh (3.5 million) people.

Sharad Yadav holds parallel meet, says Grand Alliance intact

Sharad Yadav holds parallel meet, says Grand Alliance intact

Rediff.com19 Aug 2017

Yadav is all set to approach the Election Commission of India to claim the election symbol of the party -- 'arrow'.

JD-U will contest UP polls alone: Sharad Yadav

JD-U will contest UP polls alone: Sharad Yadav

Rediff.com4 Jan 2012

The Janata Dal-United will contest all 403 assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh, party chief Sharad Yadav said on Wednesday after failure of talks with National Democratic Alliance ally Bharatiya Janata Party for a tie-up.

Nitish replaces Sharad Yadav as JD-U chief

Nitish replaces Sharad Yadav as JD-U chief

Rediff.com10 Apr 2016

Nitish Kumar's unanimous election to the top post at the party's National Executive meeting brought an end to the decade-old tenure of Sharad Yadav, who had ruled himself out for a fourth term.

Sharad Yadav is all set to float new party

Sharad Yadav is all set to float new party

Rediff.com2 Aug 2017

'Sharad Yadav was deeply hurt by Nitish Kumar's decision, taken without consulting the senior party leaders at a time when opposition unity was to be strengthened against the BJP. He felt ignored and is likely to take a final stand soon.'

JD-U support is for Mukherjee, not UPA: Sharad Yadav

JD-U support is for Mukherjee, not UPA: Sharad Yadav

Rediff.com28 Jun 2012

Even as Janata Dal-United backed Pranab Mukherjee's candidature for the President's post, party chief Sharad Yadav denied any rift in the National Democratic Alliance, saying that the JD-U's support was for the next President and not for the United Progressive Alliance.

After body shaming Vasundhara Raje, Sharad Yadav expresses regret

After body shaming Vasundhara Raje, Sharad Yadav expresses regret

Rediff.com8 Dec 2018

Our relations are very old. If she thinks whatever I had said has hurt her, I express my regret for that. I will also write a letter to her, Yadav said.

Sharad Yadav-led faction working on 'grand alliance' in MP

Sharad Yadav-led faction working on 'grand alliance' in MP

Rediff.com3 Jun 2018

The Congress, out of power in Madhya Pradesh for nearly 15 years, has also expressed its willingness to align with like-minded parties to take on the BJP.

Nitish's decision to quit is final and right: Sharad Yadav

Nitish's decision to quit is final and right: Sharad Yadav

Rediff.com19 May 2014

As the political drama unfolds in Bihar, Janata Dal-United chief Sharad Yadav on Monday said the decision of Nitish Kumar to quit as Chief Minister is 'final'.

Sharad Yadav free to take his decision: Nitish Kumar

Sharad Yadav free to take his decision: Nitish Kumar

Rediff.com11 Aug 2017

As far as the party is concerned, it has already taken its decision. The decision was not mine alone and it was taken with the consent of the party. If he keeps a different opinion, then he is free to do so," Nitish told reporters after meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

No differences with Sharad Yadav, says Nitish

No differences with Sharad Yadav, says Nitish

Rediff.com5 Apr 2010

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar denied any differences with Janata Dal-United president Sharad Yadav and said he would meet him when he would go to Delhi for a meeting with Prime Minister Singh as a member on the Core Group seeking a consensus on Women's Reservation Bill.

No question of forming a new party, says Sharad Yadav

No question of forming a new party, says Sharad Yadav

Rediff.com3 Aug 2017

Yadav had vocally expressed his disappointment over Nitish 'cheating with the mandate of the people of Bihar.'

Sharad Yadav visits 'bahubali's' mother to seek her blessings

Sharad Yadav visits 'bahubali's' mother to seek her blessings

Rediff.com23 Apr 2014

Janata Dal-United president Sharad Yadav on Wednesday visited the native village of jailed criminal-turned-politician Anand Mohan Singh, a former MP serving life sentence in a murder case, to seek blessings of his mother for the Lok Sabha polls.

Unhappy with BJP's seat sharing plan, Kushwaha meets Sharad Yadav

Unhappy with BJP's seat sharing plan, Kushwaha meets Sharad Yadav

Rediff.com12 Nov 2018

Kushwaha described the meeting as a courtesy call.

Sharad Yadav re-elected JD-U chief for third time

Sharad Yadav re-elected JD-U chief for third time

Rediff.com14 Apr 2013

Sharad Yadav was unanimously re-elected Janata Dal-United's national president for the third consecutive time even as he made a fervent appeal to keep the National Democratic Alliance intact.

There are 2 JD-Us, original with me: Sharad Yadav

There are 2 JD-Us, original with me: Sharad Yadav

Rediff.com11 Aug 2017

He said Nitish betrayed people's mandate by breaking Grand Alliance.

Sharad Yadav, Hariprasad among 12 to file RS poll papers

Sharad Yadav, Hariprasad among 12 to file RS poll papers

Rediff.com9 Jun 2014

Janata Dal-United chief Sharad Yadav, his party colleague Pawan K Verma in Bihar and senior Congress leaders B K Hariprasad and Rajiv Gowda of Karnataka were among the 12 candidates who filed their nominations on Monday on the last day for June 19 elections for Rajya Sabha berths in 4 states.

Rift in JD-U? 20 party leaders, supported by Sharad Yadav, to oppose Nitish

Rift in JD-U? 20 party leaders, supported by Sharad Yadav, to oppose Nitish

Rediff.com31 Jul 2017

Several leaders aren't happy with the chief minister's decision to walk out of the Grand Alliance and join hands with the BJP.

Sharad Yadav welcomes Amartya's view on Modi

Sharad Yadav welcomes Amartya's view on Modi

Rediff.com23 Jul 2013

Janata Dal-United president Sharad Yadav on Tuesday welcomed Nobel laureate Amartya Sen's comment that he does not want Narendra Modi to be the country's prime minister and said he agreed with the renowned economist's views.

Sharad Yadav moves court against disqualification from RS

Sharad Yadav moves court against disqualification from RS

Rediff.com12 Dec 2017

He sought interim stay of the decision of Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu.

'I feel insulted': Raje slams Sharad Yadav for body shaming her

'I feel insulted': Raje slams Sharad Yadav for body shaming her

Rediff.com8 Dec 2018

Yadav called Raje fat and asked people to give her rest.

Prakash Jha gets JD-U ticket; Sharad Yadav to contest Madhepura

Prakash Jha gets JD-U ticket; Sharad Yadav to contest Madhepura

Rediff.com16 Mar 2014

Ending speculation, Janata Dal-United Chief Sharad Yadav has been re-nominated from Madhepura as the party released the second list of 32 candidates for Lok Sabha election in Bihar.

Will consider return to NDA if Advani at helm: Sharad Yadav

Will consider return to NDA if Advani at helm: Sharad Yadav

Rediff.com17 Jun 2013

A day after walking out of the National Democratic Alliance, Janata Dal-United President Sharad Yadav on Monday said his party could consider coming back to the alliance if veteran Bharatiya Janata Party leader L K Advani gets back at the helm of the party.

'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.

Sharad Yadav not to seek fourth term as JD-U president

Sharad Yadav not to seek fourth term as JD-U president

Rediff.com4 Apr 2016

Sources close to Yadav said he had conveyed to Kumar his view that he was not keen on continuing after leading the party for 10 years and that a new person should be put in command.

NDA sweeps RS polls as Nitish, Nitin enter Upper House

NDA sweeps RS polls as Nitish, Nitin enter Upper House

Rediff.com17 Mar 2026

The ruling NDA alliance has secured a majority in the Rajya Sabha elections, winning key seats in Bihar, Odisha, and Haryana, while other candidates were elected unopposed across multiple states. The elections were marked by cross-voting allegations and political maneuvering.

Sexist Sharad Yadav blinks: I have great respect for Smriti Irani

Sexist Sharad Yadav blinks: I have great respect for Smriti Irani

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

Sharad Yadav on Wednesday expressed regret and said he respected her and had defended her earlier