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JD(U) hits back at ally-turned-adversary Chirag Paswan over open letter

JD(U) and LJP sparred over an open letter from Chirag Paswan who had asserted that votes cast in favour of the party headed by Nitish Kumar will facilitate "forced migration" of future generations

After leaving JDU-BJP alliance, LJP looks to strengthen itself in Bihar

Political observers feel Paswan's exit might have been crafted by BJP

Bihar don't want Nitish back as CM, it needs BJP-led govt: Chirag Paswan

In a hard-hitting attack, Paswan said Kumar's long rule has delivered "nothing" and Bihar will get an actual "double-engine" government

Nitish govt misusing old phone number to defame Tejashwi Yadav: RJD

With its leaders Tejashwi and Tej Pratap Yadav facing murder charges, the RJD accused Bihar CM Nitish Kumar and Dy CM Sushil Kumar Modi of engaging in a criminal conspiracy against Tejashwi Yadav

Don't vote for JD(U), BJP-LJP will form next govt in Bihar: Chirag Paswan

A day after walking out of the NDA in Bihar, LJP president Chirag Paswan appealed to people against voting for Kumar's JD(U) and claimed that an alliance of his party and the BJP will come to power

Congress likely to finalise some candidates for Bihar polls on Monday

The Congress is likely to finalise some of its candidates for the Bihar assembly poll on Monday when the party's central election committee may meet virtually

Bihar elections: BJP central poll panel meets to finalise candidates

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP president J P Nadda and other top party leaders attended the meeting

LJP quits NDA in Bihar; targets Nitish and bats for BJP-led govt in state

While making its resentment with the JD(U) president Kumar clear, the LJP also went to great lengths to highlight its strong ties with the BJP

LJP leader Ram Vilas Paswan undergoes heart surgery in Delhi Hospital

Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan underwent heart surgery in a Delhi hospital, according to his son and Lok Janshakti Party chief Chirag Paswan

Bihar Assembly elections 2020: Fadnavis, Sushil Modi meet JDU leaders

BJP's Bihar election in-charge Devendra Fadnavis and other party leaders including Sushil Modi and Union Minister Nityanand Rai on Saturday held a meeting with Janata Dal (United) leaders here

Bihar polls: Grand Alliance announces seat-sharing, backs Tejashwi for CM

Tejashwi Yadav, whose RJD will contest 144 of the 243 seats in Bihar Assembly polls, will be the chief ministerial candidate of the Opposition Grand Alliance

Lok Janshakti Party postpones meeting after Ram Vilas Paswan falls sick

The Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) meeting scheduled on Saturday was postponed owing to the ill health of Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan

Grand Alliance announces seat-sharing formula with Tejashwi as its leader

A multi-party Grand Alliance took shape ahead of the Bihar assembly polls, notwithstanding a minor fissure, with RJD's Tejashwi Yadav being backed unanimously as the face of the coalition

'Mahagathbandhan' finalises seat sharing, announcement likely tomorrow

Top sources of the Congress party from Bihar told ANI, "Seat-sharing arrangements have been agreed to and are likely to be announced tomorrow in Patna."

Bihar Assembly polls 2020: LJP may settle for 30 seats according to sources

Ahead of Bihar Assembly elections, sources have indicated that LJP may settle for 30 seats in the NDA

No one can suppress, reduce or erase the existence of LJP: Chirag Paswan

Chirag Paswan asked his party members and supporters to be prepared to fight in every situation and told them that it is not possible for anyone to suppress, reduce or erase the existence of the party

Election Commission team visits Patna to observe Bihar poll preparations

A team of Election Commission officials visited Patna to take stock of poll preparations on Wednesday, ahead of the Bihar Assembly election

Cong holds talks on seat-sharing arrangements, candidates for Bihar polls

The Congress on Wednesday held internal discussions on seat-sharing arrangements with like-minded parties and prospective candidates for the upcoming Bihar assembly elections

Election Commission removes Bihar Excise Commissioner B Karthikey Dhanji

The Election Commission removed Excise Commissioner B Karthikey Dhanji from his post for 'inadequate action-plan' in view of the Bihar Assembly elections

Cong asks like-minded parties to unite for Bihar Assembly elections 2020

AICC in-charge of Bihar Shaktisinh Gohil said that all like-minded parties should come together for Bihar Assembly polls or they can choose another option if there is some compulsion