Upendra Kushwaha
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SC issues notice over legality of Bihar Minister Deepak Prakash's Cabinet position; here's why
Bihar | Jun 15, 2026, 02:27 PM ISTDeepak Prakash is the son of Rashtriya Lok Morcha leader Upendra Kushwaha. He is Panchayati Raj Minister in the Samrat Choudhary-led NDA government in Bihar.
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Deepak Prakash to lose Bihar minister post after Upendra Kushwaha rejects BJP merger offer: Sources
Bihar | Jun 08, 2026, 12:30 PM ISTA similar proposal was reportedly made when Deepak Prakash was inducted into the ministry for the first time in November 2025. Despite Kushwaha rejecting the merger at that time as well, the BJP went ahead with Prakash's inclusion in the Cabinet.
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Bihar Rajya Sabha Election Results: 5 NDA candidates including Nitish Kumar and Nitin Nabin win
Bihar | Mar 16, 2026, 08:52 PM ISTThree Congress legislators - Surendra Prasad Kushwaha (Valmikinagar), Manoj Biswas (Forbesganj), and Manohar Prasad Singh (Manihari) - were reportedly untraceable, with their mobile phones switched off and no contact established with party leaders, dealing a major setback to the Mahagathbandhan.
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Upendra Kushwaha named NDA's Rajya Sabha candidate from Bihar, to file nomination on March 5
Bihar | Mar 03, 2026, 05:42 PM ISTUpendra Kushwaha reportedly met Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP national president Nitin Naveen, where discussions focused on the vacant Rajya Sabha seat and the political situation in Bihar.
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Bihar Rajya Sabha berth likely for Upendra Kushwaha after late-night talks with BJP leadership
Bihar | Mar 03, 2026, 11:49 AM ISTRajya Sabha Elections: Five Rajya Sabha seats are set to fall vacant. Of these, 2 are currently held by the JDU, 2 by the RJD, and 1 by the Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM).
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RLM MLA Rameshwar Mahato rebels against Upendra Kushwaha, party faces internal revolt
Bihar | Dec 12, 2025, 04:10 PM ISTTaking to social media, Rameshwar Mahato said, "Success in politics is achieved not only through speeches, but also through true intentions and strong policies."
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NDA Bihar manifesto 2025: One crore jobs, free electricity and major infra projects among promises
Bihar | Oct 31, 2025, 11:49 PM ISTBihar CM Nitish Kumar and BJP polls in-charge Dharmendra Pradhan were present at the NDA's Sankalp Patra launch event. Other leaders in attendance included Jitan Ram Manjhi, Chirag Paswan, Upendra Kushwaha and Samrat Choudhary.
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Upendra Kushwaha gets assurance on MLC, Rajya Sabha seats as Chirag Paswan retains Mahua: Sources
Bihar | Oct 15, 2025, 03:50 PM ISTAs the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 draw near, the political landscape continues to evolve with key developments, including Chirag Paswan's LJP (RV) securing the Mahua seat and Upendra Kushwaha being promised key political appointments.
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Upendra Kushwaha's first reaction on Bihar logjam after meeting Amit Shah: 'Hope tensions...'
Bihar | Oct 15, 2025, 02:12 PM ISTHe expressed confidence that the NDA government will be formed in Bihar. Kushwaha stated that they deliberated with Amit Shah and hope there will be no difficulties ahead. He said that discussions were also held regarding the Mahua seat, where he intends to field his son.
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NDA seat-sharing tussle: Kushwaha says 'nothing is well' in alliance, to meet Amit Shah in Delhi
Bihar | Oct 15, 2025, 08:24 AM ISTThe friction stems from a disagreement over seat allocation, particularly concerning the Mahua Assembly constituency. Originally, the seat was reportedly earmarked for Kushwaha. However, new reports suggest it may be allocated to Chirag Paswan-led Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas).
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Bhojpuri star Pawan Singh returns to NDA fold, meets Upendra Kushwaha ahead of Bihar polls
Bihar | Sep 30, 2025, 01:02 PM ISTBhojpuri superstar Pawan Singh may step into active politics once again by contesting the Bihar Assembly elections. After his meeting with BJP's Vinod Tawde and RLSP chief Upendra Kushwaha in Delhi, the BJP has confirmed that Singh will play an active role as a party leader in the upcoming polls.
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Bihar MP Upendra Kushwaha receives death threats allegedly from Lawrence Bishnoi gang
Bihar | Jun 20, 2025, 09:17 AM ISTNotably, the calls came just as the Rajya Sabha MP was preparing to leave Patna for Siwan, where he is scheduled to attend Prime Minister Narendra Modi's event on Friday.
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Upendra Kushwaha, RLM chief, nominated to Rajya Sabha as NDA candidate from Bihar
India | Jul 02, 2024, 03:01 PM ISTFollowing his nomination to the Upper House of Parliament, Rashtriya Lok Morcha chief Upendra Kushwaha extended his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and prominent NDA leaders from Bihar.
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Karakat Election Results 2024: CPI-ML candidate defeats Pawan Singh and Upendra Kushwaha
Bihar | Jun 04, 2024, 09:22 PM ISTKarakat Lok Sabha Election Results 2024: Established in the delimitation of 2008, comprising three assembly segments each of Rohtas and Aurangabad districts, Karakat has, so far, always voted for the BJP-led NDA, which is backing former Union minister Upendra Kushwaha this time.
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Pawan Singh, Bhojpuri star, to contest Lok Sabha polls from Bihar's Karakat against Upendra Kushwaha
Bihar | Apr 10, 2024, 04:53 PM ISTLast month, Pawan Singh had said that time would tell if he would contest in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. Earlier, he had declined to contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections from West Bengal's Asansol constituency after the BJP had named him in its first list of candidates.
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Bihar: BJP offers MLC seat to 'miffed' Upendra Kushwaha day after NDA seat-sharing deal
Bihar | Mar 20, 2024, 07:30 PM ISTNotably, Upendra Kushwaha had quit NDA ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, which he fought as a Mahagathbandhan ally drew nill. However, in 2014 as a part of NDA with its previous avatar Rashtriya Lok Samata Party won three seats.
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Upendra Kushwaha's Rashtriya Lol Janata Dal renamed as Rashtriya Lok Morcha
Bihar | Feb 18, 2024, 11:44 PM ISTUpendra Kushwaha said that the Rashtriya Lol Janata Dal has registered with the Election Commission under the name Rashtriya Lok Morcha.
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Upendra Kushwaha, ex-JDU leader, calls on Nitish Kumar, congratulates him on becoming Bihar CM again
Bihar | Feb 02, 2024, 06:23 PM ISTJanata Dal United (JDU) president Nitish Kumar was sworn in by Governor Rajendra Arlekar at Raj Bhavan, hours after he resigned from the Bihar Chief Minister's post.
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Upendra Kushwaha, once an ally of Nitish Kumar, gets Y+ security cover
India | Mar 09, 2023, 12:48 PM ISTA few days before leaving JDU, stones were pelted at the convoy of Upendra Kushwaha's vehicles while returning from a program near Arrah.
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Disgruntled JD-U leader Upendra Kushwaha resigns, forms new party
Bihar | Feb 20, 2023, 02:52 PM ISTThe 62-year-old leader had merged his Rashtriya Lok Samata Party (RLSP) with JD-U in March 2021, however, his relationship with Chief Minister and JD-U chief Nitish Kumar soured soon after.