JD(U) national executive meet, which is currently underway in the national capital, is set to appoint Sharad Yadav as the party president. The party, meanwhile, has made its stand clear on the Prime Ministerial candidate, saying JD(U) will support only a perso...
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JD(U) ahead of its two-day national executive meet has re-ignited the contest for prime ministerial candidate within the NDA. With the title of '2nd Mahabharata War 2014', the poster shows two chariots, one of the UPA and the other of the NDA, but the latter o...
The JD(U) is cautiously reacting to the possible grant of backward status to Bihar even as its ally BJP accused the UPA government of blackmailing parties to win their support. Like Nitish Kumar, Sharad Yadav says that the demand for a backward status is for t...
Janata Dal Leader Sharad Yadav in the Zero Hour said that governments make mistakes, but a good government is the one that realises its mistakes and rectifies it. He brought up the issues of the Italian marines case, the coal scam and the 2G scam, among others...
Janata Dal (United) leaders Sharad Yadav and Shivanand Tiwari, both, have reacted to the warm welcome given to Narendra Modi by BJP president Rajnath Singh. The two leaders say it is the internal matter of the Bharatiya Janata Party which has all the right to ...
JDU president Sharad Yadav today made a sexist remark at a woman journalist during a press conference in Bhopal. When the journalist wanted to know which state does he find better between Bihar and Madhya Pradesh, he said 'whole country is very good and you're...
Speaking on Narendra Modi being projected as a prime ministerial candidate, JD(U) leader Sharad Yadav says that some corporates are propping up Modi and warns them to stay away from politics. He also says that Ram temple can never be an agenda of the NDA.
Slamming Madhya Pradesh Tribal Development Minister Vijay Shah for his remark that parents of girls are responsible for their safety and not the government, JDU chief Sharad yadav has said that government is responsible for the safety of girls. Various other p...
Taking on his own party chief Sharad Yadav for supporting the Khap Panchayat, JDU leader Shivanand Tiwari ridicules him saying that he is amazed at the logic offered by Yadav. A fuming Tiwari says that neither he nor the party ascribe to the views endorsed by ...
JD(U) chief Sharad Yadav invites criticism after backing Khaps and their diktats. He says that the Khaps' diktat was good for women and that any girl who elopes is as good as dead for her family. He also says that the system needs to be debated and overhauled.
Following the uproar after his open endorsement of Khap Panchayat in which he said that 'a man whose daughter goes out of the house is as good as finished', JDU chief Sharad Yadav has come out claiming that his comments were misconstrued. He has said that he c...
JD(U) chief Sharad Yadav today sparked a major controversy by saying that 'Taliban-style' diktat by Khap panchayats in Haryana is rightly defending women. Congress spokesperson Rashid Alvi said political leaders should give serious thought before they speak ou...
JDU chief Sharad Yadav has become the latest politician to join the sexist bandwagon with his remark that women eloping from homes are as good as dead for families. His remark has drawn flak from the Opposition parties and social activists who have accused him...
Janata Dal (United) chief Sharad Yadav speaks during the debate on FDI in the Lok Sabha. He hammers out arguments against the proposal, and to the sound of thumping of desks by MPs, announces to the UPA -- You better roll back FDI in retail, or we will roll ba...
NDA convener and Janata Dal(U) chief Sharad Yadav calls for support to oppose the FDI in retail on the floor of the House. The winter session of the Parliament has ended on a stormy note as the Opposition parties created a rucks, demanding a debate and vote un...
BSP chief will attend the dinner hosted by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath has intiated the dinner meet between the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and UPA allies to establish stability in the UPA government. Mulayam Sing...
Aap Ki Adalat on India TV is a popular interview-based programme conducted by Rajat Sharma. The show has a format of a courtroom, where celebrities and newsmakers are grilled by Sharma and judged by a prominent personality. Aap Ki Adalat became famous for its ...
Constantly talking about darkness does not bring light, says JD-U national president Sharad Yadav. The Janata Dal president takes on Salman Khurshid for daring Arvind Kejriwal to enter Farrukhabad, which is the latter's parliamentary constituency.
Newshour | UP CM Akhilesh Yadav sacks Minister Vinod Singh for allegedly threatening and kidnapping a CMO. However, he does not put any case on him but merely sacks him. Earlier, the Gonda chief medical officer (CMO) SP Singh allegedly was abducted by Minister...
Newshour | Gonda chief medical officer (CMO) SP Singh has allegedly been abducted by Minister Vinod Singh as the CMO refused to 'accommodate' his nominees on the list of contractual doctors recruited by the district health department under NRHM. However, the M...
JD(U) leader Jay Narayan Nishad attacks ally BJP saying that the BJP is like a sweet poison in Bihar. He also alleges that the BJP is ruining the JD(U) and also asked party chief Sharad Yadav should call for a meeting and take note of his charge against the la...
IAC activist Arvind Kejriwal makes explosive revelations about Robert Vadra, and despite receiving flak for his comments, still sticks to his claims. While many allies have remained dismissive about Kejriwal's claims, JD(U) chief Sharad Yadav has come to the d...
Achil Vandhavai | JD(U) Sharad Yadav calls the West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee a tigress. This title cannot be more apt because she is probably the only ally of the UPA who has dared to challenge the government's decision and pull out of the coalition. Catch th...
Sharad Yadav joins Mamata Banerjee's rally at Jantar Mantar which was staged to protest FDI in retail. He says it will be the small shopkeepers and farmers that will be hit hard by the retail FDI and says that these anti-people policies being implemented are u...
Mamata Banerjee is West Bengal's tigress, and her defiance of the UPA has entered the history books. These were some of the epithets used by JD(U) president Sharad Yadav to describe Mamata Banerjee and her protest rally in Delhi's jantar Mantar against the UPA...
JDU chief Sharad Yadav criticises another JDU MLA's husband Ranbir Yadav for brandishing arms during Nitish Kumar's rally. He took out a police rifle during the rally, and Sharad Yadav condemned the act. He said that non violent protests are important.
Whistleblower Anjali Damania had earlier in the day accused BJP president Nitin Gadkari on turning a blind eye on the irrigation scam because he said that he is in a business relationship with NCP supremo Sharad Yadav. On reacting to this, BJP Spokesperson Pra...
Janata Dal chief Sharad Yadav slams Congress ministers -- Manoj Jayswal, Gopal Kanda and Naveen Jindal -- saying that they are members of the Lok Sabha only for personal benefit and not that of the public. He further adds that the Parliament is not a place to ...
After TMC's withdrawal from its alliance with the UPA, member of Janta Dal, Sharad Yadav demands answers from PM Manmohan Singh and UPA Chief Sonia Gandhi regarding the entire issue. He says even if the government issues a notification, FDI in retail would not...
Samajwadi Party leader Mulayam Singh and Left leader Prakash Karat were among the leaders who were detained briefly. They were protesting the diesel price hike, with the FDI in retail being seen as a return to slavery. The Congress stands firm on its decision ...
There are reports of stray incidents of violence as the country shuts down. The BJP-led NDA called for the Bharat Bandh to oppose the diesel price hike, cap on LPG subsidy and the entry of multi-brand retail. Rail traffic is disrupted, particularly in Uttar Pr...
The Samajwadi Party activists have stopped trains running between Lucknow and Allahabad. In Bihar, BJP activists are sitting on tracks, blocking the Lokmanya Tilak Express. The bandh is getting full support from the non-NDA parties and UPA allies. The DMK and ...
JD(U) creates more problems for the UPA with the leader Sharad Yadav stating that all coal blocks should be deallocated. Sharad Yadav says that coal is a vital resource and the looting should stop as soon as possible.
The debate over who will be the prime ministerial has been tossed around in recent months as much as 'pakodas' are a hot favourite during the rainy monsoon season, says Sharad Yadav. He was of course making light of the frequent questions put to him on who was...
The Janta Dal (United)'s announcement that its leaders Nitish Kumar and party president Sharad Yadav would canvass for party candidates in the coming Assembly elections in Gujarat could well mean a confrontation with the BJP's Narendra Modi. The campaign will ...
Newshour | UP Minister Azam Khan is caught on camera losing his temper and hurling abuses at a top bureaucrat during an official meeting. The Minister later clarified that he could not 'tolerate indiscipline'. Whatever the reason, what gives a Minister the rig...
The BJP dismisses rumours its MPs were going to resign en masse from the Parliament committees demanding resignation of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. And on the third straight day of the current session after the Eid holidays, the stand off in Parliament is ...
Prominent NDA ally JDU's president Sharad Yadav has said that the NDA alliance is united in its fight against corruption by the Congress led UPA government. He has said that there are no differences in NDA over the issue of taking on the government on the Comp...
JDU chief Sharad Yadav has backed BJP's demand for the resignation of Prime Minister over the issue of Comptroller and Auditor General's (CAG) report on coal block allocation. The issue of coal block allocation had created an uproar in the Parliament, forcing ...
Newshour | While the nation outrages about Steel Minister Beni Prasad Verma's comments on inflation, the Minister sticks to his guns. He claims that inflation will definitely benefit the farmers and that he wholeheartedly supports the price of farmers' produce...
Union Steel Minister Beni Prasad Verma sticks by what he said about inflation. He says that a price rise will definitely benefit the farmers and that he wholeheartedly supports the price of farmers' produce going up.
JD(U) chief Sharad Yadav slams Union Steel Minister Beni Prasad Verma's comments on inflation. Sharad Yadav says that the Minister's comments are shocking and that it is very clear that he has a very poor understanding of farmers' problems in India. This is sh...
BJP leader Arun Jaitely slams Congres sleader Beni Prasad Verma's comments on inflation. Jaitely says that inflation is not 'good' for anyone, including the farmers. Input costs have increased and therefore the farmers cannot afford to maintain their fields an...
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh makes a statement in the Rajya Sabha on the issue of exodus of the people from the North-East. He says at stake is not just the unity and integrity of the country but also its communal harmony.
Newshour | After giving the UP Ministers the license to steal, PWD Minister Shivpal Yadav now threatens the media. He threatens the journalists and says that he will get them all arrested if they come to talk to him uninvited. Is Goondaraj ruling the UP?
Dr K Ravindranath, Chairman, Global Hospitals, says that Vilasrao Deshmukh died because he couldn't get a liver in time for the transplant. Even though his son Riteish Deshmukh has been listed as a part donor, the leader needed a full liver that could be procu...
The Parliament has been adjourned and the flag will be flown at half mast following the death of former Maharashtra CM Vilasrao Deshmukh. He succumbed to liver ailments at a hospital in Chennai. Several leaders like Sharad Yadav, Praful Patel, and Ashwani Kuma...
Former Maharashtra CM Vilasrao Deshmukh passes away at a Chennai hospital following a liver ailment. The Parliament has been adjourned in his honour and the flag has been flown at half mast. Several political leaders have also expressed condolences on the unti...
Baba Ramdev firm about his decision to proceed with march and confirms that he is okay about being arrested by the police. Rumours are rife that NCP President Sharad Pawar may reach Ramlila shortly, which is seen as a set back to Congress, which has refused to...
Former Haryana minister Gopal Kanda moves Delhi High Court for anticipatory bail. Kanda has been accused of abetting the suicide of his former emplyee Geetika Sharma, whose suicide note pointed fingers at Kanda and MDLR's Aruna Chaddha of harassment. PM Manmoh...
Newshour | SP leader and PWD Minister Shivpal Yadav arrogantly says it is alright for the netas to loot as long as they work hard. UP CM Akhilesh Yadav obviously has been eerily silent about this comment. Do Ministers like Shivpal Yadav legitimize corruption i...
4896 voters will vote for the 13th President of India today. UPA nominee Pranab Mukherjee has the numbers in his favour. He's pitted against NDA nominee PA Sangma.
Janata Dal (U)'s Sharad Yadav says he is hopeful of Mamata Banerjee's support to the NDA's candidate for Vice-President Jaswant Singh. NDA met today and declared Jaswant Singh as its candidate.
Senior BJP leader Jaswant Singh and JDU chief Sharad Yadav are among the candidates being considered to oppose the UPA nominee, incumbent Vice-President Hamid Ansari.
Jaswant Singh is all set to be announced as the Vice-Presidential candidate of the NDA for the elections to be held on August 7. Sharad Yadav has declined to contest. Numbers are of course in favour of the UPA candidate Hamid Ansari.
The NDA meets on Monday to decide its Vice-President candidate. Janta Dal (U)'s Sharad Yadav has extended an olive branch, and among list of probables of NDA is Jaswant Singh and Sharad Yadav.
Rebelling JD(U) chief Sharad Yadav says that the NDA is united and attempts to make peace with the BJP. This move comes ahead of the crucial meet to discuss NDA's Vice Presidential candidate. Sharad Yadav is also in the list of probable VP candidates in NDA.
India has several temples where devotees have lavished their devotion and wealth. And as such the wealth has attracted lot of attention. And now JD(U) chief Sharad Yadav has suggested that the government take over the wealth of these temples and bring an act t...
Temples across the country are loaded with wealth from pilgrims' contribution. JDU Leader Sharad Yadav raises questions on temple wealth and why the Government doesn't account for this wealth.
After much outrage breaking over P Chidambaram's jibe on the middle class yesterday, JDU's Sharad Yadav joins in. He supports Chidambaram's comments saying there should be a limit to extravagance. Is this a sign of changing equations between the BJP and JDU?
While the BJP and SP are lashing out at Home Minister P Chidambaram's insensitive comments, Sharad Yadav takes his side. The JDU Chief says that there should be a limit to extravagance and questions why no one objects when the prices of consumer goods go up. ...
Under attack for his jibe on the middle-class saying that they complain too much on the price rise, the Home Minister cries foul. P Chidambaram backtracks on his statements, saying that he did not mock or chide anyone while making the 'matter-of-fact' statemen...
Campaigning in West Bengal, UPA presidential nominee says parties across the political spectrum support his candidature, and all but one UPA ally --the Trinamool Congress-- endorse his bid.
The UPA's presidential nominee plans to write to all UPA allies, including Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee, seeking support for his candidature.
JD(U) chief Sharad Yadav slams the BJP for removing Sadananda Gowda and replacing him with Jagdish Shettar as the Chief Minister of Karnataka. He says that Gowda has been martyred and sacrificed for the sake of Presidential polls.
Newshour | After seeking extra funds for the State of the Uttar Pradesh, the CM Akhilesh Yadav, now goes on a Thanksgiving splurge. He announces that every MLA is eligible for a car worth Rs 20 lakh that he/she can use to survey their constituencies during the...
Abdul Kalam's book missile, Turning Points, has ruffled many feathers. The JDU and the Shiv Sena have launched an all-out frontal attack on the former President accusing him of opportunism and questioning his integrity. Known for his impeccable credentials, Ab...
Janata Dal (United) party president Sharad Yadav says with APJ Abdul Kalam declining to run for President, his party would support Pranab Mukherjee for President. But he was clear to make the distinction between support to Pranab not meaning support to the Con...
Sharad Yadav, president of the Janata Dal (United) has said his party would support Pranab Mukherjee.Shiv Sena has already said it will support Pranab. With this these two parties have broken ranks wth the NDA to support Pranab.
The Joint Parlimentary Commitee investigating the 2G scam is quickly turning into a tit-for-tat game between the Congress and BJP. While BJP wants PM's aide Pulok Chatterjee to be questioned, the Congress wants Brajesh Mishra and NK Singh to appear too. Counte...
NCP leader Sharad Pawar says that PA Sangma will abide by party's decision and will quit the Presidential race if asked. This reaction comes following UPA's insistence that Pranab should be made a consensus candidate.
According to sources in the Congress, the party is trying very hard to make Pranab a consensus candidate. While Kalam is not expected to contest the Presidential elections, NCP leader Sharad Pawar has been asked to convince PA Sangma to withdraw.
The NDA has deferred its decision to back former President APJ Abdul Kalam as their Presidential candidate after JDU vehemently rejected him as the consensus candidate. BJP leader LK Advani is now meeting the NDA top brass at his residence to decide on a conse...
Continuing with its wait and watch stand regarding the Presidential poll, NDA Convener Sharad Yadav says the Nitish Kumar-Abdul Kalam meet has nothing to do with the Presidential race.
NCP leader Sharad Pawar says that the UPA's candidate for the Presidential elections will be announced in the next two days. Pawar also categorically states that the NCP will support UPA's candidate.
Agriculture Minister and Maratha strongman Sharad Pawar is meeting Congress chief Sonia Gandhi to discuss the political storm brewing over the next Presidential elections.
JD(U) chief Sharad Yadav extends his support to Yoga guru Baba Ramdev in the fight for bringing back the black money stashed abroad. The Yoga guru had earlier gained the support of Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) chief and Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh, NCP chief...
Yoga guru Baba Ramdev meets JD(U) chief Sharad Yadav to seek his support in the campaign to bring back the black money stashed abroad. Ramdev had earlier met Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) chief and Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh, NCP chief Sharad Pawar and BJP p...
Bharat Bandh gains momentum as BJP leaders Mukhtar Naqvi and Sanjay Joshi get detained, NDA convenor Sharad Yadav courts arrest, and party workers coerce a complete shutdown of the Ahmedabad stock exchange.
Centrestage | Even as the Government and Opposition struggles to find the suitable candidate for the Presidential polls, the common man seem to have made a definite choice.