Upendra Kushwaha

Nothing is well in NDA: Upendra Kushwaha shows dissatisfaction over seats

Expressing dissatisfaction over the seat-sharing arrangement within the ruling NDA in Bihar ahead of the assembly polls, Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) chief and Rajya Sabha MP Upendra Kushwaha on Wednesday said, "This time, nothing is well in NDA." Kuswaha, who left for Delhi on Wednesday to meet senior BJP leaders, told reporters at the airport that "Everything will be fine. With this hope and belief, we are going to Delhi." According to party insiders, Kushwaha is not happy with the six seats allotted to his party. He is also not happy with the allocation of the Mahua seat to another NDA constituent, Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), headed by Union Minister Chirag Paswan. Efforts to convince Kushwaha by senior BJP leaders in Patna failed to make any headway. Union Minister Nityanand Rai and other state BJP leaders met Kushwaha here on Tuesday evening. The meeting continued till late at night, after which Kushwaha told reporters, "This time, nothing is well in NDA.. NDA leaders had

NDA seat-sharing talks for Bihar polls not yet over, says Upendra Kushwaha

Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) chief Upendra Kushwaha on Saturday dismissed speculations about rumblings of discontent among NDA constituents in Bihar over seat sharing for the upcoming assembly polls and said that talks have not yet concluded. The former Union minister, in an X post, said, "Don't pay attention to rumours floating around. The talks are not yet concluded. Wait...! I don't know how the news is being circulated in the media. If someone is planting news, it's deceit, it's betrayal." Union minister Jitan Ram Manjhi had earlier said that he was "requesting and not making a claim" that his Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) be given a respectable number of seats, otherwise the party might not contest the election. Another Union minister, Chirag Paswan's Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), which had earlier settled for around 20-22 seats, is now reportedly asking for at least 25 more. Assembly elections in the state will be held on November 6 and 11, while votes will be counted on ...

Nitish may stay as Bihar CM, but should step down as JD(U) chief: Kushwaha

Former Union minister Upendra Kushwaha, who had quit the JD(U) two years ago, on Sunday said Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar should give up the reins of the party, which has new hope in the supreme leader's son Nishant. Kushwaha, who has now floated his outfit Rashtriya Lok Morcha, came up with a post on his X handle, extending birthday greetings to his former mentor's son. Learnt from social media that it is the birthday of Nishant, the son of big brother (bade bhai), respectable Nitish Kumar. On this occasion, heartiest greetings to Nishant, the new hope of JD(U). May God always keep him happy and healthy, said the Rajya Sabha MP. I take this opportunity to make a humble request to Shri Nitish Kumar ji that it is no longer feasible for him to run both the government as well as the party, said Kushwaha, who has been in and out of the JD(U) at least thrice. The NDA partner, however, made it clear that he was not suggesting that the 75-year-old, whom the coalition has declared as

BJP giving higher positions to leaders who abuse Nitish: Bihar JD-U chief

"The move of Upendra Kushwaha was pre-planned. It was scripted by BJP. Those who abuse Nitish Kumar are getting higher positions," Umesh Kushwaha said

Kushwaha's exit may hurt Nitish as BJP goes fishing for JD-U weak links

After the separation of the Janata Dal-United from the National Democratic Alliance in August 2022, the BJP targeted the weak links of the party to hurt the vote bank of Bihar CM Nitish Kumar

Upendra Kushwaha to launch 'Virasat Bachao Naman Yatra' on Feb 28

After forming a new political party in Bihar, Upendra Kushwaha on Wednesday said that he will start the Virasat Bachao Naman Yatra in the state from February 28

Upendra Kushwaha's resignation will deeply hurt JD-U, says Sushil Modi

BJP Rajya Sabha member and former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi on Monday said that Upendra Kushwaha's quitting the JD-U is not a normal incident

Kushwaha resigns from JDU, announces new party Rashtriya Lok Janata Dal

Addressing a press conference here, he said that the decision was taken after the two day meeting of his supporters in Sinha Library here

JD(U) rebel leader Kushwaha likely to address 5,000 supporters today

Upendra Kushwaha and state Chief Minister Nitish Kumar have been at loggerheads ever since the latter announced that Tejashwi Yadav will lead the Mahagathbandhan in the 2025 Assembly election

Nitish asks Upendra Kushwaha to quit amid rumors of being in touch with BJP

Kushwaha retorted saying that he could not leave the party without his share in the 'paternal property'

Bihar politics: Upendra Kushwaha missing from JD-U posters in Patna

"Poster" politics in Bihar is a regular affair and every party is uses it as a tool to target leaders of opposing parties as well as within the party

Liquor ban has not been successful in Bihar: JD (U) leader Upendra Kushwaha

"Can't you see how successful this ban is? It's a chain between the suppliers and the consumers, and if the sale of liquor is stopped in Bihar, its consumption will also stop," the he said

Bihar: Nitish meets Kushwaha, sparking speculation on RLSP-JD(U) reunion

Amid buzz that former Union minister Upendra Kushwaha and Bihar CM Nitish Kumar may join hands again, following their recent meeting, the RLSP chief downplayed the speculations as premature guesswork

All not well in Grand Alliance, says RLSP; Kushwaha hints at possible exit

All is not well in the Grand Alliance in poll-bound Bihar, its key constituent Rashtriya Lok Samata Party asserted and dropped ample hints that a possibility of exit from the opposition coalition

Bihar elections: Ready to give up traditional seats for allies, says RLSP

Rashtriya Lok Samata Party President Upendra Kushwaha said the Grand Alliance in Bihar should begin process of distribution of seats among its parties soon

Upendra Kushwaha: The Bihar leader who jumped ship for greener pastures

Here is a quick primer on where he stands in Bihar

Kushwaha joins UPA at Congress HQ, welcoming party is of ex-Congress rivals

RLSP chief Upendra Kushwaha thanks Congress president Rahul Gandhi and RJD chief Lalu Prasad for welcoming him to the UPA.

Upendra Kushwaha may join UPA on Thursday after his party dumps BJP

A senior RLSP leader said talks between his party and the UPA constituents are almost final.

All eyes will be on RLSP's meet as Kushwaha set to make big announcement

Mercurial RLSP leader Nagamani echoed the prevailing mood on the eve of the meeting with a cryptic remark, "There will be a big explosion in a day or two