He was referring to the demand for creating a separate state of Jharkhand, which was eventually carved out of Bihar on November 15, 2000. As the then Chief Minister of Bihar, Yadav initially resisted the bifurcation, but ultimately gave in.
The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) is set to challenge the Waqf Amendment Bill in the Supreme Court, with Rajya Sabha MP Manoj Jha and party leader Fayaz Ahmed filing a petition on behalf of the party.
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday strongly opposed the recently passed Waqf Amendment Bill, Waqf (Amendment) Bill, declaring that if his party returns to power in Bihar, the Bill would be "thrown in the dustbin."
BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad defends the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2025, calling it constitutional and beneficial for marginalized groups. He criticizes RJD's opposition and questions Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi's silence on the matter.
"...It was a historical opportunity for the government...You are destroying it (Waqf Board) with your dog whistle politics. You have taken another big step toward eliminating Muslims. Many political parties, which are generally not in support of the opposition, supported the opposition in th
"Although he has been elected as the Chief Minister, I can't say that he is not capable of being a CM. However, we are seeing Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's health. I believe a healthy Nitish Kumar cannot make such a decision. This is definitely a decision made by an unhealthy Nitish Kumar," Siddiq
After the Waqf Amendment Bill 2025 was passed in the Parliament, RJD MP Manoj Kumar Jha on Friday said that there is dissatisfaction in the minds of the people.
Union Minister and National President of Lok Janshakti Party Chirag Paswan slammed the Rashtriya Janata Dal and Congress and alleged that the opposition was setting false narratives and instigating fear in the people after Waqf Amendment Bill 2025 was passed in Lok Sabha.
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo and former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav left Paras Hospital on Wednesday after being brought there due to a deterioration in his health.
Akash Ambani, Chairman of Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited (RJIL), visited Sri Venkateswara Temple in Tirumala on Wednesday to offer prayers to Lord Venkateswara and seek blessings from the priests.
JD(U) Member of Parliament Sanjay Jha expressed his party's concern, stating that the bill should not be retrospective. He mentioned that if their concerns were addressed in the bill, they would support it.