Odisha Congress President Bhakta Charan Das on Thursday said that the Indian National Congress, Biju Janata Dal and Communist Party of India (Marxist) have decided to support a joint candidate, Datteshwar Hota, for the Rajya Sabha elections.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah hailed Janata Dal (United) chief Nitish Kumar's tenure as Bihar Chief Minister as a "golden chapter" in the state's history and welcomed his return to national politics as he filed nomination for the Rajya Sabha election.
Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MP Sasmit Patra voiced concern about the Israel-Iran conflict says the situation is alarming. Speaking to ANI, Patra said that the conflict must end and both sides should come to the negotiating table.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's decision to file nomination for Rajya Sabha election, paving the way for a new Chief Minister in the state, has taken Janata Dal (United) workers and supporters by surprise.
Highlighting unemployment and low standard of education in government institutions within Bihar, Raj said that if Nitish Kumar becomes an MP, it will be more "honourable" for him to take up "no roles".
Hours after Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar confirmed his Rajya Sabha nomination, Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Mrityunjay Tiwari on Thursday claimed that the announcement came as a shock just months after the conclusion of the assembly elections and termed it a "huge political abdcation"
Janata Dal (United) workers on Thursday surrounded Hilsa MLA Krishna Murari Sharan's car and stopped them from entering the residence of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar as they opposed the latter's speculated move to the Rajya Sabha.
Bihar ministers reacted to reports of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar potentially moving to the Rajya Sabha, with Minister Ramkripal Yadav stating that it is an internal matter of the Janata Dal (United) and Nitish Kumar's decision is paramount, while terming the opposition as "troubled."