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  Modi government has not yet risen above sloganeering: JD(U)

  Politics | October 06, 2014 17:03 IST

  Lucknow: The Narendra Modi-led BJP government which came to power at the Centre by selling dreams to the people has not yet risen above sloganeering, JD(U) President Sharad Yadav alleged today.Speaking to reporters here, Yadav

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  JD-U warns of attempts for imposition of 'Pak model' in India

  Politics | September 18, 2014 6:53 IST

  New Delhi: Targeting BJP over the issue of communalism, JD(U) today asked minorities, OBCs, SCs and STs to come together even as it warned of attempts for the imposition of a “Pakistan model” in the

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  Allies to decide Bihar cabinet, says chief minister

  Politics | September 09, 2014 21:22 IST

  Patna: Leaders of the Congress, the Rashtriya Janata Dal as well as the ruling Janata Dal-United would decide on the expansion of the Bihar cabinet, Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi said Tuesday."I would expand my

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  JD(U) demands action against CBI chief

  Politics | September 05, 2014 18:17 IST

  New Delhi: JD(U) President Sharad Yadav today attacked CBI Director Ranjit Sinha, accusing him of running a “gang of corrupt officers”, and questioned why Narendra Modi government was “silent” though it had been elected on

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  Jolt and Jubilation swap places in bypolls, secular forces eye regrouping

  Politics | August 25, 2014 20:30 IST

  New Delhi: Just three months after a thunderous victory in lok sabha polls, there seems to be a reversal of fortunes as the newly formed alliance of RJD, JD-U & Congress gave a jolt to

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  JD(U)-RJD alliance for a purpose : Sharad Yadav

  Politics | August 18, 2014 18:26 IST

  Patna: JD(U) President Sharad Yadav today justified his party's alliance with Lalu Prasad's RJD for the assembly by-poll in Bihar after two decades saying it has nothing to do with individuals but has been forged

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  Mulayam ready to shake hands with Mayawati provided Lalu intervenes

  Politics | August 13, 2014 21:04 IST

  Lucknow: Puncturing the hopes of any  consolidation of secular forces to counter the BJP onslaught in the hindi heartland , BSP supreme Mayawati today flatly rebuffed a proposal to join hands with Mulayam Singh Yadav.SP

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  President Pranab Mukherjee presents best parliamentarian awards

  India | August 13, 2014 7:53 IST

  New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee Tuesday presented the outstanding parliamentarian awards to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, Congress leader Karan Singh and JD-U president Sharad Yadav for 2010, 2011 and 2012, respectively.At a function organised by

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  Arun Jaitley, Karan Singh, Sharad Yadav awarded

  Politics | August 12, 2014 21:46 IST

  New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee today conferred the Outstanding Parliamentary award to Congress veteran Karan Singh, JD(U) chief Sharad Yadav and Union Minister Arun Jaitley.Presented by the Indian Parliamentary Group, the outstanding Parliament award for

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  Nitish Kumar will be CM if JD (U) alliance comes to power in Bihar: CM Jitan Ram Manjhi

  Politics | August 07, 2014 11:21 IST

  Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi on Wednesday said Nitish Kumar will be the Chief Minister if the JD(U) alliance got a majority in next year's Assembly elections. "I would like to see Nitish

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  Rajya Sabha adjourned twice during Question Hour on UPSC row

  Politics | August 01, 2014 12:49 IST

  New Delhi: Opposition today created ruckus in Rajya Sabha over the issue of regional language aspirants having disadvantage in Civil Services examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) leading to two adjournments during

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  UPSC issue again echoes in Rajya Sabha

  Politics | July 30, 2014 15:38 IST

  New Delhi: The UPSC row again echoed in Rajya Sabha Wednesday with the JD-U and other opposition parties questioning what the government is doing to resolve it.Raising the issue in the house, Janata Dal-United leader

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  Sonia Gandhi holds Iftar, shares table with Sharad Yadav and Lalu

  Politics | July 27, 2014 20:21 IST

  New Delhi: Sonia Gandhi today hosted her first Iftar in three years, which saw the Congress president sharing a table with leaders of RJD and its new-found ally JD(U).RJD chief Lalu Prasad and JD(U) leader

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  Ruckus over Gaza: Rajya Sabha adjourned twice during Question Hour

  Politics | July 17, 2014 13:39 IST

  New Delhi: Congress-led Opposition today created ruckus in Rajya Sabha over a discussion on violence in Gaza not being listed in the day's agenda, leading to two adjournments during the Question Hour.As soon as the

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  Sharad Yadav elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from Bihar

  Politics | June 12, 2014 20:55 IST

  Patna: Ruling JD-U's president Sharad Yadav was Thursday elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Bihar, an official said."Yadav has been declared elected after the deadline for the withdrawal of nomination papers ended at 3

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  Rebel JD-U legislators meet Sharad Yadav to vent resentment

  Politics | June 08, 2014 17:47 IST

  Patna: Nearly half a dozen rebel legislators of Bihar's ruling JD-U, expressing resentment over functioning of the party, Sunday met party president Sharad Yadav here and informed him about their stand and grievances, said a

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  Sharad Yadav may soon join NDA, claims BJP ally

  Politics | May 22, 2014 21:27 IST

  New Delhi: Rashtriya Lok Samta Party, a BJP ally which won three Lok Sabha seats in Bihar, today hit out at Nitish Kumar for accepting support from Lalu Prasad Yadav's RJD to prop up the

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  NCP blames UPA rout on Manmohan, Sonia's 'failure' to connect with masses

  India | May 22, 2014 18:10 IST

  Mumbai: The NCP today attributed the drubbing the Congress-led UPA has received in polls mainly to the “communication deficit” on part of outgoing prime minister Manmohan Singh and Congress president Sonia Gandhi and also to

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  Will Bihar CM Nitish Kumar bow to pressure and re-think his resignation?

  Politics | May 19, 2014 7:37 IST

  New Delhi: The split in the Janata Dal(United) became a public spectacle on Sunday, with angry supporters of Nitish Kumar stonewalling party president Sharad Yadav's reported intentions to elect a new legislature party leader in

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  Sharad Yadav faces ire of Nitish supporters

  Politics | May 18, 2014 15:57 IST

  Patna: JD(U) President Sharad Yadav faced protest from party supporters assembled outside Nitish Kumar's residence here for allegedly being behind Kumar's resignation as the chief minister.The agitated supporters who had assembled at Kumar's residence to