Sharad Yadav
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Manjhi virtually dangles the carrot of ministership for support
National | Feb 19, 2015, 11:10 PM ISTPatna: Ahead of tomorrow's confidence vote, Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi today virtually dangled the carrot of ministerial berths to garner support from MLAs. Manjhi, who was speaking at Garib Swabhiman Sammelan here, appealed to
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On eve of trust vote, JD(U) slams BJP, blames it for crisis
National | Feb 19, 2015, 04:51 PM ISTNew Delhi: Ahead of tomorrow's crucial trust vote in Bihar assembly, JD(U) today launched a scathing attack on BJP, holding it responsible for the current political turmoil and accusing it of trying to impose President's
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JD(U) suspends from party seven ministers in Manjhi cabinet
National | Feb 17, 2015, 07:57 PM ISTPatna: Ruling Janata Dal(U) in Bihar today suspended from its fold seven ministers owing allegiance to chief minister Jitan Ram Manjhi, ahead of the February 20 trial of strength for him on the floor of
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Nitish meets President, claims support of 130 MLAs
National | Feb 11, 2015, 09:32 PM ISTNew Delhi: Amid political standoff in Bihar, JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar today met President Pranab Mukherjee claiming support of 130 MLAs and urged him to advise the Governor to take an immediate decision claiming that
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Manjhi challenges Nitish; claims support of 56 JD (U), 12 RJD MLAs
National | Feb 09, 2015, 08:32 PM ISTPatna: With battle lines drawn between rival factions of ruling JD(U) in Bihar, incumbent Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi's camp today claimed the support of 56 MLAs of the party and RJD and exuded confidence
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JD(U), allies give letters of support to governor's office backing Nitish as CM
National | Feb 08, 2015, 03:53 PM ISTPatna: Clearing the decks for the formation of state government under the chief ministership of Nitish Kumar, a delegation of leaders from JD(U) and other allies on Sunday submitted letters of support to the governor's
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Sharad Yadav lashes out at Manjhi, says he bit the hand that fed him
National | Feb 08, 2015, 10:12 AM ISTPatna: Sharad Yadav, the national president of Janata Dal United (JDU), has lashed out at Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi for causing a crisis in the state and the party by impulsively recommending dissolution
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Manjhi wronged the party: Sharad Yadav
National | Feb 07, 2015, 11:35 PM ISTPatna: Claiming support of 130 MLAs, JD(U) national President Sharad Yadav today came out all guns blazing against Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi for causing damage to the party by recommending dissolution of the Legislative
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Ramvilas Paswan dubs Nitish's election unconstitutional
National | Feb 07, 2015, 11:30 PM ISTPatna: Union minister Ramvilas Paswan today described JD(U)'s meeting, which elected Nitish Kumar as the Legislature Party leader, as “unconstitutional” and sought President's rule or early election in Bihar in view of “instability”.“The JD (U)
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Case filed against Sharad Yadav, KC Tyagi, Neeraj Kumar
National | Feb 07, 2015, 11:24 PM ISTHajipur (Bihar): A case against JD(U) national president Sharad Yadav, general secretary K C Tyagi and spokesperson Neeraj Kumar was filed today at a local court at Hajipur in Vaishali district today on the charge
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Nitish Kumar elected new JD(U) Legislature party leader
National | Feb 07, 2015, 07:00 PM ISTPatna: Nitish Kumar was today elected as Leader of the JD(U) Legislature Party at a meeting called by party President Sharad Yadav to replace Jitan Ram Manjhi as Chief Minister of Bihar.Masaurhi MLA Arun Manjhi,
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Bihar CM Manjhi meets Nitish amid patch up efforts
National | Feb 07, 2015, 01:22 PM ISTPatna: Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi today met his mentor Nitish Kumar at latter's residence here amid reports of an effort to patch up relations between the two leaders who are locked in an
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Manjhi may dissolve Bihar Assembly, calls Cabinet meet at 2 pm
National | Feb 07, 2015, 12:43 PM ISTPatna: Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi may recommend the dissolution of the House today after chairing the Cabinet meet slated for 2 pm.Reports suggested that Manjhi wants to dissolve the House ahead of a
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Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi recommends dismissal of 2 ministers
National | Feb 07, 2015, 12:04 AM ISTPatna: Launching an offensive against rival camp, Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi tonight recommended to Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi dismissal of two of his ministers considered close to former chief minister Nitish Kumar.Highly-placed sources
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Manjhi's exit appears imminent
National | Feb 06, 2015, 09:13 PM ISTPatna: Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi appears to be on the way out in the wake of his defiance as the JD(U) is all set to replace him with his mentor Nitish Kumar at
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Clash between supporters of Manjhi and Nitish at the Bihar's party HQ
National | Feb 06, 2015, 07:47 PM ISTPatna: There was a minor clash between both the supporters of Bihar Chief minister Jitan Ram Manjhi and Nitish Kumar at the state party office located at Beer Chand Patel marg on Friday noon.Manjhi supporters
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Manjhi abandons crucial JD(U) meeting; leaves for Delhi
National | Feb 06, 2015, 06:07 PM ISTPatna: As the tension across Janata Dal-United (JD-U) deepens, Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi will be leaving for Delhi on February 7 to participate in the meeting of Niti Ayog. The meeting has been
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Jitan Ram Manjhi dubs JD(U) legislature meet as 'unauthorised'
National | Feb 05, 2015, 11:28 PM ISTPatna: Escalating tension within JD(U), Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi tonight adopted a confrontationist approach describing the February 7 meeting of JD(U) Legislature Party as “unauthorised” and ruled out that he was quitting.“The right
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Sharad Yadav holds closed-door meeting with Jitan Ram Manjhi
National | Feb 05, 2015, 04:08 PM ISTPatna: Amid speculation of pressure being mounted on Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi to quit and make way for Nitish Kumar, JD (U) president Sharad Yadav held a closed door meeting with Manjhi last
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Nitish to take over as Bihar CM before February 15: Sources
National | Feb 05, 2015, 12:57 PM ISTPatna: Janata Dal (United) leader Nitish Kumar is all set to make a comeback as Bihar Chief Minister. If everything goes as planned, Kumar will take the charge before February 15, replacing incumbent Jitan Ram