Janata Dal (United)

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar elected JD(U) president

His predecessor Sharad Yadav had resigned from the post about a week ago, thus bringing an end to his 10-year long tenure.

Apr 10, 2016, 14:35 PM IST

JD(U) announces nominees for assembly election

The party has been allotted seven seats as per the seat sharing agreement between the partners of the United Democratic Front led by the Congress.

Apr 09, 2016, 21:23 PM IST

Efforts to bring together Janata Parivar set to resume again

The parties are aiming for the merger of Janata Parivar parties before the 2017 Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections.

Apr 09, 2016, 10:12 AM IST

JD(U) to launch 2017 UP poll campaign from Varanasi

Janata Dal (United) will launch its campaign for the 2017 Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls from Varanasi on May 4 with Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar addressing a party workers' meet.

Mar 31, 2016, 14:43 PM IST

I have gun and explosives, will start politics of murder: Bihar JD(U) MLA Gopal Mandal

Janata Dal (United) MLA Gopal Mandal has stoked a huge controversy with his outraging comments saying that he will again start politics of murder.

Mar 22, 2016, 15:24 PM IST

JD (U) slams Sushil Modi over 'returning' luxury gifts

Slamming senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sushil Modi for deciding to return the `gifts` given by the Bihar Education Ministry, the Janata Dal (United) on Sunday said the former was doing this to solely gain attention by the media.

Mar 20, 2016, 11:21 AM IST

JD(U) to contest Assam Assembly poll, Nitish to campaign

For finalising the list of the party candidates, JD(U) national general secretary Arun Kumar Srivastav is scheduled to arrive in Guwahati, the party said.

Mar 14, 2016, 18:49 PM IST

Turning to 'full pants' won't make you modern: JD (U) tells RSS

The Janata Dal (United) on Monday extended its support to Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav`s statement on Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), saying that merely turning to full pants won`t modernize the right wing organisation.

Mar 14, 2016, 10:58 AM IST

Fielding ''novice'' Chandra Bose against Mamata Banerjee a ''failed attempt'': JD(U)

The Janata Dal (United) on Thursday dubbed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)`s move to field Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose`s grandnephew Chandra Bose against West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee as a failed attempt on part of the saffron party to use families of prominent people to garner votes.

Mar 10, 2016, 12:58 PM IST

Nitish's decision on partial liquor ban an April fool's joke: Manjhi

Slamming the decision of the grand secular alliance government on liquor ban, Jitan Ram Manjhi, said, "This is double standard policy of the government."

Mar 05, 2016, 19:37 PM IST

JD(U) MLA's 'chop off tongue' comments draw criticism

Remarks of a ruling JD(U) MLA that he will "chop off the tongue" of people trying to threaten his supporters, has triggered strong reactions from the Opposition as well as coalition partners on Tuesday.

Mar 01, 2016, 22:53 PM IST

NDA to boycott Bihar House sitting on Saturday

The opposition BJP and its NDA allies will boycott the sitting of Bihar Assembly on Saturday, a holiday, saying that it has been preponed so that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar can listen to the Union Budget presentation on Monday.

Feb 26, 2016, 14:44 PM IST

After Nitish, Lalu's son Tej Pratap Yadav calls Ishrat Jahan 'daughter of Bihar'

In 2013, Janata Dal (United) leader Nitish Kumar called Ishrat Jahan ‘Bihar ki Beti’.

Feb 12, 2016, 16:57 PM IST

Bihar Deputy CM Tejaswi Yadav rubbishes Opposition's 'jungle raj' jibe

Citing the figures of the Union government Yadav said Bihar is on the 22nd position in terms of crimes committed.

Feb 08, 2016, 20:19 PM IST

JD(U) to back RLD in UP assembly by-polls, explores broader alliance in state

Fresh from its Bihar triumph, the JD(U) is in talks with RLD for forging a coalition in Uttar Pradesh.

Jan 31, 2016, 19:46 PM IST

Man attempts to hurl shoe at Bihar CM Nitish Kumar

A man hurled a shoe at Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar at a function at his native Bhakhtiyarpur in Patna district today, after which he was arrested. 

Jan 28, 2016, 14:59 PM IST

No need for review of reservation policy: Sharad Yadav

The Janata Dal (United) on Sunday suggested that there is no need for a review of the existing reservation policy in jobs and education, a day after Lok Sabha Speaker appeared to advocate a rethink on the policy.

Jan 25, 2016, 02:08 AM IST

Molestation case: JD(U) MLA Sarfaraz Alam arrested, later released on conditional bail

The alleged abuse took place on Dibrugarh-New Delhi Rajdhani Express on January 17.

Jan 24, 2016, 23:14 PM IST

Molestation case: Suspended JD (U) MLA Sarfaraz Alam granted bail

The JDU had said that the footage which they had received was damning evidence against the suspended MLA.  

Jan 24, 2016, 22:30 PM IST

JD(U) asks Health Minister JP Nadda to stop lifting of ban on 'Khesari dal'

 KC Tyagi targeted Consumer Affairs Ministry headed by Ram Vilas Paswan for favouring lifting of ban on the pulse.

Jan 24, 2016, 00:26 AM IST