Bihar Assembly

Tejashwi Yadav-led RJD continues to protest in Bihar Assembly

The RJD members were seen shouting slogans like "Nitish Kumar Balu Chor".

Nov 30, 2017, 14:00 PM IST

Veteran RJD leader Mohammad Taslimuddin dies

LJP chief and Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said he was saddened by the demise of Taslimuddin who was known for his "frank" and "candid remarks".

Sep 17, 2017, 17:24 PM IST

Patna HC to hear petitions challenging new Nitish Kumar govt

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday had a smooth sail in the confidence vote in the Bihar Assembly.

Jul 31, 2017, 06:27 AM IST

Tejashwi Yadav flays Nitish Kumar, calls his former boss 'shameless'

Venting out his anger against Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, his former deputy Tejashwi Yadav on Friday tore into his former boss and asked him that did he not feel ashamed after sitting next to Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Sushil Kumar Modi.

Jul 28, 2017, 14:05 PM IST

Nitish Kumar wins floor test in Bihar Assembly, gets 131 votes in favour - Here's is how it happened

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday comfortably won the floor test in the Bihar Assembly. At least 131 MLAs voted in favour of the confidence motion put forward by the Bihar CM, while 108 MLAs voted against it. The floor tests proceedings began on a stormy note with Tejashwi Yadav of RJD leading the charge against Nitish Kumar and blaming him for dumping the 'Grand Alliance' for political gain.

Jul 28, 2017, 13:17 PM IST

Nitish Kumar's floor test in Bihar Assembly tomorrow: A quick look at party-wise position

Nitish Kumar, who once again took oath of office as the Chief Minister of Bihar, will undergo a floor test in the state assembly on Friday

Jul 27, 2017, 14:56 PM IST

Graft accused Tejashwi Yadav may step down to save Bihar's ruling alliance: Report

Citing RJD sources, the Hindustan Times reported that Lalu Prasad did not want the “grand alliance to disintegrate” and hence his party may accept its partner Janata Dal (United)’s demand for Tejashwi to quit.

Jul 14, 2017, 17:51 PM IST

Bihar Legislative Assembly approves GST

The Bihar assembly on Monday in a special session unanimously passed the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill, 2017.

Apr 24, 2017, 15:04 PM IST

BJP disrupts Bihar assembly over JD-U MLA's arrest

The opposition BJP disrupted proceedings in the Bihar assembly on Monday demanding the arrest of ruling Janata Dal-United`s suspended legislator Mewalal Choudhary.

Mar 20, 2017, 15:43 PM IST

'Kabristan vs shamshan' debate rocks Bihar assembly

Bihar assembly today witnessed chaos with ruling and opposition benches locking horns over BJP MLA Sanjay Saraogi's demand for construction of 'shamshan' (crematorium) for Hindus on lines of 'shamshans' (graveyards) for minorities being spruced up.

Mar 17, 2017, 20:24 PM IST

BJP disrupts Bihar assembly over insult to Narendra Modi

Angry over Bihar Excise and Prohibition Minister Abdul Jalil Mastan`s reported video clip asking people to beat Prime Minister Narendra Modi`s photograph with shoes.

Mar 01, 2017, 14:41 PM IST

NDA protest over paper leak in Bihar House

Bihar Assembly today witnessed vociferous protest by NDA members demanding CBI probe into the paper leak scam in clerical grade examination of Bihar State Service Commission (BSSC).

Feb 27, 2017, 15:48 PM IST

Nitish Kumar's new worry - low attendance post-lunch in legislature

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today lamented the absence of legislators in both Houses of the state assembly, particularly during the post-lunch sessions.

Feb 07, 2017, 19:23 PM IST

Sushil Modi asks Nitish Kumar to review ties with RJD, Congress

With the political pot on the boil in Bihar since Chief Minister Nitish Kumar supported the Centre's demonetisation move despite protests by allies, BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi on Tuesday asked him to review ties with RJD and Congress and said his party would consider any proposal of realignment from JD(U).

Nov 29, 2016, 17:10 PM IST