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Hindustan Times
25-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
INDIA bloc alliance seat-sharing talks for Bihar polls likely next month
The Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc constituents are likely to begin the seat sharing discussion after setting up block-level coordination committees next month, said a senior Congress leader on Sunday. 'We are emphasising on allocation of seats among the allies early, so that joint campaigning for the assembly elections could start. Last time, we missed the majority owing to delayed distribution of seats and lack of proper coordination among local-level leaders,' said a former Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MLA, adding that the block-level coordination committees are likely to be finalised in the second week of June. The INDIA bloc constituents, including the RJD, Congress, Left parties and the Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) have formed the district-level coordination committees, comprising prominent leaders of their respective parties on May 18. 'Selection of leaders to lead coordination panel is important as they form the real backbone of the coalition during the elections and ensure turning out of electors at booths,' said RJD spokesperson and MLA Bhai Birendra. Also Read: Delhi elections a wake-up call for Cong, INDIA bloc According to a central committee member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist), initial talks over seat-sharing may take place at the state-level coordination committee, led by leader of the opposition Tejashwi Prasad Yadav in Patna. 'After the initial talks, seat sharing formula is likely to be formalized in talks with Rahul Gandhi, Tejashwi Yadav, Dipankar Bhattacharya and the representatives from the CPI and CPI(M),' he added. In 2020, the RJD had contested 144 seats and won 75 seats, while the Congress won 19 out of 70 it had fought in the assembly elections. CPI(ML), CPI and CPI(M) had won 12 (out of 19), 2 each of 6 & 4 respectively. 'We will scruitinise each and every seat before allocation, since the Grand Alliance had lost the majority even after getting almost the same votes polled by the NDA,' said one of the coordination committee members. The RJD-led GA had got around 12,700 votes less than the JD(U)-led NDA in the last assembly polls.
Time of India
24-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Tejashwi visits family of gang-rape victim
Patna: RJD leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav on Friday visited the family of a 20-year-old Dalit girl who was gang-raped and murdered in the Amarpur assembly constituency in Banka district. The bereaved family, who had been preparing for the girl's wedding scheduled for Thursday, demanded justice during Tejashwi's visit. In a post on X, Tejashwi said, "On this day, she was supposed to go to her in-laws' place on a palanquin, but her funeral procession was taken due to the criminals protected by the govt." He called for tough action and justice for the victim, criticising the state administration for its failure to protect vulnerable communities. Patna: RJD leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav on Friday visited the family of a 20-year-old Dalit girl who was gang-raped and murdered in the Amarpur assembly constituency in Banka district. The bereaved family, who had been preparing for the girl's wedding scheduled for Thursday, demanded justice during Tejashwi's visit. In a post on X, Tejashwi said, "On this day, she was supposed to go to her in-laws' place on a palanquin, but her funeral procession was taken due to the criminals protected by the govt." He called for tough action and justice for the victim, criticising the state administration for its failure to protect vulnerable communities. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Brother's Day wishes , messages and quotes !
Time of India
06-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
RJD, Cong condemn police action
Patna: Leader of the opposition in Bihar assembly, Tejashwi Prasad Yadav , has condemned the lathicharge on teacher aspirants and TRE-3.0 candidates near the CM's residence in Patna on Tuesday."It has become the hobby of the state govt to brutally beat up, commit injustice and torture the youth who put forward their demands in a democratic way," Tejashwi wrote on his X handle."This useless govt patronises and protects criminals and corrupt people and lathicharges students, youth and unemployed people whenever it wants," he Congress president Rajesh Kumar also criticised the govt's response, saying the BJP-JD(U) coalition had once again shown its insensitivity to the future of Bihar's youth."Thousands of eligible candidates who wrote the BPSC TRE 3.0 went to meet the CM. But instead of giving justice, the govt got them brutally lathicharged. The male police force lathicharged the female candidates. This is shameful, inhuman and against democratic values," he said."This is not only an attack on students, but on the hopes and future of Bihar," Rajesh added, expressing support for the students' demand for the immediate release of BPSC TRE 3.0 supplementary exam to the candidates, the TRE 3.0 announced 87,774 teaching posts, but results were declared for only 66,000. They claim no explanation has been provided for the remaining 21,000 posts, and that several names appeared across three separate lists. "It is clear from this that a large number of posts are still vacant," the Congress chief alleged.
Time of India
04-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
INDIA bloc plans grassroots push ahead of assembly elections in state
1 2 Patna: At its third coordination committee meeting on Sunday, the opposition INDIA bloc announced plans to intensify grassroots-level engagement ahead of the Bihar assembly elections due in Oct-Nov this year. Senior leaders from the RJD, Congress, three Left parties and Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) attended the meeting, alongside district presidents and general secretaries of their respective parties. The meeting, titled India Alliance Dialogue Programme, focused on strategy and coordination for the upcoming polls. Leader of the opposition in Bihar assembly and coordination committee chairman Tejashwi Prasad Yadav said the alliance would launch joint outreach efforts from the district to the panchayat levels. "There will also be sub-committees at every level," he said. Tejashwi urged alliance leaders to highlight their achievements before the public. "Go to the people and tell them we gave seven lakh jobs in 17 months of the Mahagathbandhan govt in the state. There is corruption everywhere in Bihar. Raise your voice against it," he said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Your Finger Shape Says a Lot About Your Personality, Read Now Tips and Tricks Undo RJD MP Manoj Jha added, "There is no confusion about leadership in our alliance. The people of Bihar know who will be the leader." He said the meeting was aimed at channeling the current wave of public sentiment for change in the state. The alliance also resolved to corner the Nitish Kumar govt on rising crime. Former MP Mangani Lal Mandal said, "The govt should be questioned on crime." VIP chief Mukesh Sahani dismissed any ambiguity over the chief ministerial face. "Everything is clear. Those who have votes will lead," he said. On speculation around him being projected as deputy CM, Sahani said, "Everything will be decided at the right time."
New Indian Express
03-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Tejashwi bats for stronger EBC representation in Bihar assembly polls
PATNA: Bihar Opposition leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav on Saturday appealed to the public to give him a chance by voting in a Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance) government in the upcoming October-November assembly elections. Speaking at the EBC Jagao Rally in the state capital, Tejashwi said that if the Grand Alliance comes to power, his government would take swift action against wrongdoers, jail the corrupt, and deal firmly with criminals. Hitting out at the NDA government led by chief minister Nitish Kumar, the former deputy chief minister said that corruption was at its peak and criminals were ruling the roost. The government has failed to deliver justice to people, he alleged. He exhorted people to uproot the 20-year-old government in Bihar, which has lost both its credibility and relevance. 'This is the right time to uproot the NDA government. The new government will give due representation and dignity to extremely backward classes (EBCs),' he asserted. He exuded confidence that NDA would not return to power in 2025 assembly elections. 'People will change this 'khatara' government,' he said, adding that the majority of people who migrate from Bihar to other states in search of livelihood were from EBC. He claimed that people were fed up with rising incidents of crime and corruption prevalent in government offices. 'No work is done in the government offices without paying bribes to the officials and employees. But the government is silent on the issue,' he claimed.
