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  Disgruntled JD(U) leader Upendra Kushwaha calls top heads meet amid rising rift with CM Nitish Kumar

  Bihar | February 05, 2023 19:51 IST

  According to Kushwaha, he has been alerting the incumbent chief minister about the foolhardy movements inside the party but Kumar has never bothered to look after his repeated alarms.

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  The war of words between Nitish Kumar and Upendra Kushwaha intensifies

  News | January 27, 2023 16:51 IST

  Bihar Politics: The war of words between Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and JDU leader Upendra Kushwaha has intensified. On the statement of Nitish Kumar, Upendra Kushwaha said in a press conference today that he did not come to JDU but was called when the party became weak.

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  JD(U)'s Upendra Kushwaha asked to quit party by CM Nitish, leader demands 'stake' first

  Patna | January 27, 2023 11:36 IST

  Reacting on the Chief Minister's statement, Kushwaha demanded a "stake" but did not clarify on its nature or whether it was in the party or government.

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  Know: Will Upendra Kumar Join BJP ?

  News | January 21, 2023 21:58 IST

  It is difficult to say when what will happen in the politics of Bihar. Upendra Kushwaha, leader of Nitish's party and chairman of JDU Parliamentary Board, is seen preparing to play big.

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  Ramcharitmanas row: RJD, JD (U) take different stands over Chandrashekhar's remarks | READ

  India | January 14, 2023 20:00 IST

  Ramcharitmanas row: "The statement will directly benefit BJP. The topic he spoke on is an agenda of the BJP. Speaking on BJP's agenda means playing on their pitch. If we play there, who will benefit? BJP," Kushwaha said while talking to media.

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  RJD, JD (U) merger would be 'suicidal', says Upendra Kushwaha on 2024 Lok Sabha elections

  India | December 15, 2022 7:52 IST

  RJD JDU merger: Talking about the 'Mahagatbandhan' in 2025, Kushwaha said, "our primary focus is the Loksabha election of 2024." He said opposition parties will be brought under one roof under the leadership of Nitish Kumar.

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  BJP responds to 'Nitish is PM material' remark, Says Modi is the PM for BJP and NDA

  News | August 02, 2021 15:20 IST

  JDU leader Upendra Kushwaha recently remarked that Nitish Kumar is PM material. However, responding to Kushwaha's statement, Samrat Chaudhary clarified that Nitish may be the PM material for JDU, but Narendra Modi is the PM for BJP and NDA.

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  Upendra Kushwaha makes big gain days after RLSP-JDU merger, nominated to Legislative Council

  India | March 17, 2021 14:54 IST

  Upendra Kushwaha was in political wilderness since his exit from NDA in 2017. He quit the RJD-led Grand Alliance ahead of the assembly elections last year.

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  Kushwaha merges RLSP with JD(U), gets rewarded with top party post by Nitish

  National | March 14, 2021 18:06 IST

  Bihar's ruling JD(U) on Sunday received a shot in the arm with the merger of RLSP of Upendra Kushwaha, a former protege of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar who came back under his wing nine years after having fallen apart.

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  Upendra Kushwaha is new chairman of JD(U)'s parliamentary board: Nitish Kumar

  News | March 14, 2021 17:29 IST

  Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on March 14 announced appointment of Upendra Kushwaha as the chairman of National Parliamentary Board of Janta Dal (United).

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  RLSP merges with JD(U)

  News | March 14, 2021 17:40 IST

  Rashtriya Lok Samta Party chief Upendra Kushwaha on March 14 announced party's merger with Janta Dal (United), said like-minded people in Bihar should come together.

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  Not possible to bring in change while standing behind RJD: RLSP Chief

  News | September 24, 2020 22:06 IST

  Rashtriya Lok Samta Party (RLSP) chief Upendra Kushwaha addressed party workers in Patna on September 24. At the party meet, Kushwaha said

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  Grand Alliance partners make Kushwaha break his fast unto death

  National | November 30, 2019 23:12 IST

  Kushwaha had launched his "Aamaran Anshan" in protest against the state government's refusal to clear the decks for establishing Kendriya Vidyalayas at Aurangabad and Nawada districts the sanctions for which were given in 2017 when the RLSP chief was the Union minister of state for HRD.

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  RLSP Chief Upendra Kushwaha to take out 'padayatra' in protest against AES deaths

  India | June 30, 2019 19:08 IST

  The Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) outbreak has claimed the lives of more than 150 children during the month.

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  Former Union minister Kushwaha tells supporters to pick up arms to protect EVMs

  India | May 21, 2019 23:49 IST

  Opposition RLSP chief and former Union Minister Upendra Kushwaha on Tuesday reacted angrily to reports of alleged tampering of EVMs by the ruling NDA, urging party workers and supporters to pick up arms for "protection" of votes.  

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  Kushwaha to remain RLSP chief till polls are over: EC

  April 19, 2019 22:17 IST

  Former Union Minister Upendra Kushwaha will continue to be the President of the Rashtriya Lok Samta Party (RLSP) and the symbol of "ceiling fan" will be reserved for the party till the conclusion of the Lok Sabha elections, the Election Commission (EC) ruled on Friday.  

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  BJP under no pressure from allies, says Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

  India | December 31, 2018 16:35 IST

  Playing down the exit of the TDP and RLSP from the NDA this year, Naqvi said those leaving for their “own political reasons” cannot be stopped.

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  Mutiny in Upendra Kushwaha's RLSP as legislatures write to Election Commission claiming control over party

  National | December 28, 2018 12:52 IST

  Two RLSP MLAs and an MLC have opposed Kushwaha's decision to break off ties with the NDA and written to EC claiming control over the party.

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  Lok Sabha polls: Opposition takes swipe at BJP over seat-sharing in Bihar

  December 23, 2018 19:13 IST

  RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav took a jibe at the BJP for agreeing to contest only 17 seats in Bihar in the Lok Sabha polls next year, despite having won 22 in the last general election.

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  NDA vs Grand Alliance: Upendra Kushwaha joins the UPA in Bihar

  Politics | December 20, 2018 18:21 IST

  The wholeheartedness shown by Rahul Gandhi and Lalu Yadav is one of the reasons I joined but the biggest reason I'm here is the people of Bihar, says Upendra Kushwaha