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Time of India
8 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
RJD appoints Mandal as state president to bolster EBC reach
Patna: Former MP Mangani Lal Mandal was on Sunday elected unopposed as the new state president of the (RJD) in Bihar. He succeeds Jagadanand Singh, a close aide of RJD chief Lalu Prasad, who served two consecutive terms. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Mandal's election became a formality after he was the sole nominee to file papers for the post on Saturday. RJD's state election officer, Tanveer Hasan, declared his election in the presence of assistant election officers Ashok Yadav, Dev Kishun Thakur and Sarika Paswan. "Mandal submitted four sets of nomination papers as the only candidate for the state president's post. His nomination was found valid during verification," said Hasan. A formal announcement will be made on June 19 at Gyan Bhawan after the state council ratifies the decision. Speaking to the reporters, Mandal pledged to unite all sections of society, especially the oppressed, marginalised, Dalits, tribals and minorities, through the RJD's platform. He called on party leaders to take the message of to the masses and ensure effective outreach at every level. "I will work to ensure everyone gets their due rights and respect. It's important to reach every household," Mandal said. His appointment is viewed as a strategic move by the RJD to strengthen its outreach to the extremely backward classes (EBCs), who make up 36% of Bihar's population. Party leaders noted that Mandal brings extensive organisational experience and has worked alongside socialist stalwart Karpoori Thakur. A former MP from Jhanjharpur, Mandal was until recently the national vice-president of JD(U) and holds major influence in the Mithila-Kosi region.
India Gazette
a day ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
"He has played a big role in taking socialist politics forward": Tejashwi Yadav on Mangani Lal Mandal's appointment as Bihar RJD chief
Patna (Bihar) [India], June 14 (ANI): Mangani Lal Mandal has been appointed as the new Bihar RJD President. RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav said Mandal is an experienced politician who played a big role in moving socialist politics forward. Speaking to reporters, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav said, 'He is an experienced it as a Rajya Sabha MP or Lok Sabha MP. He raised the voices of the people... He has worked with my father for many years. He has played a big role in taking socialist politics forward. We are happy that Mangani Lal Mandal gave his nomination as state president of the party.' Targeting the Nitish Kumar government in Bihar, he said that the RJD raises people's issues, and people want a change, as the government has failed in all departments. 'Our party raises people's issues, and we move forward together. This time, we will take Bihar forward and build a new Bihar. People want change. This government has failed in all departments, and their own NITI Aayog report proves it,' he said. Mangani Lal Mandal has replaced Jagadanand Singh as the new Bihar RJD chief. Meanwhile, the row over RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's birthday celebrations continues. Leaders allege that the RJD supremo insulted Dr BR Ambedkar during the celebrations. Speaking to ANI, Bihar Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary said, 'It is clearly visible that Lalu Prasad Yadav is trying to become a king and murder democracy. The way Babasaheb Ambedkar's photo was insulted clearly indicates that Lalu Yadav is trying to insult Babasaheb Ambedkar.' On Lalu Yadav cutting his 78th birthday cake with a sword, he said, 'This is criminal mentality. Today, he cut his cake with a sword; when he comes into power, he will cut it with an AK-47.' These political developments come while the Assembly Elections are expected in Bihar later this year. However, the Election Commission has not announced the official dates. (ANI)
Time of India
a day ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Mangani Lal Mandal set to become RJD state president
Patna: Former JD(U) national vice-president Mangani Lal Mandal is set to be formally elected as the seventh state president of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) on June 19. He was the sole candidate to file nomination papers for the post on Saturday in the presence of RJD supremo Lalu Prasad, former chief minister Rabri Devi, Pataliputra MP Misa Bharti and leader of the opposition in state assembly Tejashwi Prasad Yadav. Mandal, who hails from the Dhanuk caste within the extremely backward classes (EBC), represents a community that constitutes 36% of Bihar's population. His elevation is widely seen as a strategic move by the RJD to consolidate EBC support ahead of the election. He rejoined hands with Lalu only in Jan this year. Mandal will be the first RJD state chief from the EBC community. RJD national assistant election officer Chittaranjan Gagan said Mandal's nomination papers would be scrutinised on Sunday. Tejashwi said Mandal had long been associated with his father, Lalu Prasad. "We are all happy that today Mangani Lal Mandal has filed his nomination for the post of state president. As an associate of Karpoori Thakur, he has played an important role in promoting social politics," Tejashwi said. Mandal had earlier represented Jhanjharpur in the Lok Sabha and has served as a member of both the Rajya Sabha and the Bihar legislative council. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với sàn môi giới tin cậy IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo He was also a minister in the RJD-led govt in Bihar. He succeeds Jagadanand Singh, who had asked the party leadership to relieve him from the post citing poor health. Mandal is expected to help strengthen the RJD's influence in the districts like Samastipur, Darbhanga, Madhubani and Muzaffarpur, areas where the Mahagathbandhan performed poorly in the 2020 assembly elections, winning only 13 out of 41 seats. Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
The Hindu
a day ago
- Sport
- The Hindu
Top news of the day: South Africa ends 27-year drought of major ICC title by winning WTC final; DNA samples of six Ahmedabad plane crash victims match, bodies to be handed over to kin, and more
WTC final: South Africa ends 27-year drought of major ICC title South Africa ended their 27-year wait for a major ICC title by defeating Australia in the World Test Championship final on day 4 at Lords in London on Saturday (June 14, 2025). South Africa defeated defending champion Australia by 5 wickets. DNA samples of six Ahmedabad plane crash victims match, bodies to be handed over to kin DNA samples of six victims of the crash of an Ahmedabad-flagged Air India flight, bound to London, were matched, and the bodies were decided to be handed over to their kin. Air India confirmed that 241 out of 242 people on board the Boeing 787-8 aircraft died in the tragic crash of the Ahmedabad-London flight. Israel military says 7 soldiers wounded in overnight Iran missile strike Israel launched blistering attacks on the heart of Iran's nuclear and military structure on Friday (June 13, 2025), deploying warplanes and drones previously smuggled into the country to assault key facilities and kill top generals and scientists — a barrage it said was necessary before its adversary got any closer to building an atomic weapon. NEET UG 2025: Males in top 4, but females make almost 60% of total qualified The NEET UG 2025 results show that the first four toppers are male, and the fifth topper is a female candidate. Overall, though, female candidates outnumber male candidates in registration and qualifier numbers. It is the third gender candidates who remain underrepresented, with only six qualified this year. Safety checks completed for 9 Boeing 787 Dreamliners; checks may result in flight delays: Air India Air India on Saturday (June 14, 2025) said it has done one-time safety checks on nine of its Boeing 787 Dreamliners and is on track to complete the checks on the remaining 24 such planes as directed by aviation regulator DGCA. In the wake of the fatal crash of Air India's Boeing 787-8 plane in Ahmedabad on Thursday (June 12, 2025), the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Friday ordered enhanced safety checks of the aircraft fleet. Mangani Lal Mandal poised to take charge as Bihar RJD chief Veteran socialist leader Mangani Lal Mandal, 76, on Saturday (June 14, 2025) filed his nomination papers and is poised to become the new State president of the Opposition Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD). Leader of the Opposition in the Bihar Legislative Assembly Tejashwi Prasad Yadav accompanied Mr. Mandal during the submission of his nomination at the party headquarters. Pahalgam terror attack: Jammu & Kashmir L-G Manoj Sinha hands over job letter to wife of pony rider Adil 'The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Saturday (June 14, 2025) provided a job to the wife of Adil Shah, a local pony ride operator who was killed in the April 22 Pahalgam attack while battling with terrorists,' officials said. Jammu & Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha handed over the appointment letter to Adil Shah's wife Gulnaz Akhter at their house in the Hapatnar area of Pahalgam in Anantnag district. Goal to end AIDS by 2030 'more off-track' after Trump cuts, UNAIDS head says Donald Trump's cuts to HIV/AIDS programmes will further derail an already faltering plan to end the disease as a public health threat by 2030, UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima said on Friday, June 13, 2025. With 1.3 million new infections in 2023, according to the latest data, the world was already 'off track,' Ms. Byanyima told journalists in South Africa, a country with the world's largest number of people living with HIV, at 8 million. Bihar train accident: Failure to detect flaws promptly caused derailment in October 2023, says CRS probe 'The failure to detect the flaws in the rail promptly caused the derailment of the North-East Express at Raghunathpur Station in Danapur Division of East Central Railway on October 11, 2023,' said a final investigation report by Suvomoy Mitra, then Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) (Eastern Circle). At least four people were killed and several others were injured in the accident in Bihar's Buxar district. Hizb-ut-Tahrir terror case: NIA conducts searches in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has raided multiple locations in Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal and Jhalawar in Rajasthan in a terror conspiracy case related to the banned outfit, the Hizb-ut-Tahrir (HuT). 'Three locations were extensively searched in Bhopal and two in Jhalawar as part of the agency's continuing probe into the activities of HuT and its members in the case,' said the agency, adding that the case was registered in 2023. Tata Group to give ₹1 crore compensation to families of persons killed in plane crash: AI CEO Air India parent Tata Group will pay ₹1 crore to the families of persons killed in the Ahmedabad plane crash, besides covering the medical expenses of those injured, the carrier's MD and CEO Campbell Wilson said. In a message shared on the official handle of Air India on X, Campbell said that while everyone at Air India is devastated by this loss and grieves for those affected, the airline has moved 100 caregivers and 40 engineering staff to Ahmedabad.
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
EBC leader set to become next RJD Bihar unit chief
Patna, The Rashtriya Janata Dal on Saturday appeared all set to have an EBC leader as its Bihar unit chief with veteran politician Mangani Lal Mandal filing his nomination papers at the party office in the presence of founding president Lalu Prasad. Mandal, a former state minister and an ex-MP with tenures in both Houses of Parliament, had returned to the RJD in January this year after severing ties with the JD headed by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. According to RJD spokesperson Chittaranjan Gagan, who is also the returning officer for the party's organisational polls, Mandal was the only candidate to have filed his nomination papers for the post till the process came to an end in the afternoon. "Tomorrow is the date for scrutiny of nomination papers and if these are found to be in order, and Mandal does not withdraw from the poll, he will be declared elected to the post of state president on June 19," Gagan added. Mandal had joined the JD ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha polls alleging that the Extremely Backward Classes were getting a raw deal in the RJD. He was made the national vice president of the JD, but downgraded a year later, when he found himself among a dozen national general secretaries. He is said to have grown disillusioned with the JD upon being denied a ticket in last year's Lok Sabha polls. He would succeed Jagadanand Singh, an upper caste leader who had two consecutive terms as state president. Singh, whose son Sudhaker is the MP from Buxar, has not been keeping well for some time. Mandal's rise to prominence could be seen as part of the party's strategy to galvanise, in its favour, the numerically powerful backward classes ahead of the assembly polls.
