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The Hindu
03-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Pashupati Kumar Paras eager to be the part of INDIA bloc in Bihar
Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party (RLJP) national president and former Union Minister Pashupati Kumar Paras on Thursday (July 3, 2025) claimed to have had positive talks with Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav, who was heading the INDIA bloc Coordination Committee constituted for the upcoming Assembly election. Mr. Paras said that seat-sharing would also be finalised soon, but did not disclose the number of seats his party was eager to contest. He pointed out that winning candidates should get the tickets. Addressing the media at the party office, Mr. Paras said, 'Tejashwi Yadav ji is leading the INDIA bloc in Bihar, and I had a talk with him. This week, we are again going to sit together to discuss the Assembly election. I am sure, whatever will happen, it will be good.' He answered in the affirmative when asked about claiming any seats in Vaishali district, which was a strong bastion for the undivided LJP earlier led by his elder brother and former Union Minister, the late Ram Vilas Paswan. 'Of course, we will surely stake a claim on the Assembly seat in Vaishali district. These things would be discussed when we sit for the formal talk over the seat distribution as part of the INDIA bloc. At present, there is a great need for change in leadership in Bihar, and we will give our winning candidates after the talk with the alliance partners. The winning candidates should get the ticket,' he said. Reacting to the number of seats his party was eager to get, the former Hajipur MP said, 'I have travelled across the State and I received a very good response. At present, we cannot reveal in front of media about the number of seats, but let me assure you that everything would be discussed at the right platform. No political parties or alliance partners have announced the seat sharing. Let others announce, we will also do.' Mr. Paras denied rumours that RJD supremo Lalu Prasad was not giving him time to meet. He said that he had visited Mr. Prasad at the latter's house on the occasion of Makar Sankranti and attended an Iftar feast hosted there as well. 'These are just rumours, I have very good family relation with Lalu ji and family since 1977,' he added. Party's standing Officially, Mr. Paras's RLJP is not yet part of the INDIA bloc, which consists six parties in the State — RJD, Congress, Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP), Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist), Communist Party of India (Marxist) and the Communist Party of India (CPI). Since April 7, the INDIA bloc leaders have already held four meetings, with the last one being on June 12; RLJP was invited to none of those meetings. Sources in the RJD camp said that Mr. Paras was demanding 10 to 15 seats, whereas Mr. Yadav was not willing to offer more than two seats. April 14, Mr. Paras had officially announced that he would not be a part of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and that he was attempting to join the INDIA bloc. On July 5, RLJP announced that it was going to organise a grand celebration on the birth anniversary of the party's founder Ram Vilas Paswan at the party office in Patna. Party's Central Parliamentary Board president Suraj Bhan Singh, State president Prince Raj Paswan, national general secretary and former MP Chandan Singh, national spokesperson Shravan Kumar Agarwal were also present at the press conference.
Time of India
27-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Tej Pratap row: Anushka's bro vows to fight for sister's prestige
Patna: Amid the controversy involving RJD chief Lalu Prasad's elder son Tej Pratap Yadav and his alleged partner Anushka Yadav, her brother Akash Yadav broke his silence on Tuesday, vowing to defend his sister's honour. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Speaking to the reporters for the first time, Akash said, "I will fight for the prestige of my younger sister." He also criticised Lalu's decision to expel Tej Pratap from the party and disown him from the family, describing it as unjustified. "This decision must be rolled back to prevent further strain between the two Yadav families," he said. Tej Pratap's viral social media post featuring intimate photos with Anushka, later deleted, triggered a political firestorm, prompting Lalu to expel him from the party for six years in what appeared to be a damage-control move ahead of elections. While Akash, now with the Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party (RLJP), neither confirmed nor denied a marriage between Tej and Anushka, he said, "They are both adults. It is their personal matter." He added that the images were being used to malign his sister's character. "I don't believe the photos are genuine," he said. Akash warned that if the matter is not resolved, it could escalate. "This reminds me of 'Suryavansham'. Laluji's decision was hasty. This is a democracy, not the era of Mughal-e-Azam," he said. Akash also denied allegations that he made crores by exploiting his proximity to Tej. "The one who truly damaged Lalu's family is now his PA. I was mentally tortured from 2018 to 2020. I will continue this fight for my family and sister. We respect Laluji, but he must find a solution." Anushka appeared in the photos with sindoor in her hair and performing a Karva Chauth ritual, both symbolic of marriage. Lalu's nephew Nagendra Rai alleged Tej was "honey-trapped" and blamed Anushka's family for circulating the content. In contrast, Lalu's estranged brother-in-law, Sadhu Yadav, backed the RJD chief's tough stance on Tej Pratap.
Time of India
24-04-2025
- General
- Time of India
City to have 15 hi-tech public toilets soon: PMC official
Patna: Altogether 15 hi-tech toilets, equipped with modern facilities, are ready for their formal inauguration in the state capital. Built by Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC), the newly constructed toilets are designed to provide a high level of cleanliness and amenities, similar to those found in luxury hotels and restaurants. Total 20 such toilets are to be built in the city, with 15 expected to be inaugurated by the end of April, according to the PMC officials. Indradeep Chandravanshi, a member of the PMC standing committee and councillor of ward no. 48, said, "The PMC has constructed luxury toilets to enhance the city's beauty. These toilets will provide significant relief to the public, who face difficulties in finding restrooms. The new toilets will feature modern amenities such as feeding rooms, sensor-equipped basins, and high-tech urinals. There will also be greenery around these facilities, like the one near Sanjay Gandhi Biological Park. Plants are also being placed on the divider on Nehru Path." The facility near the zoo includes seven toilets for men and five for women. There is also a facility for disabled persons in these deluxe toilets with rods installed on the side walls. "Female employees, 'Swachhagini' of the PMC, are being assigned the responsibility of maintaining and operating deluxe toilets. These women will maintain the toilets through mechanised cleaning. For the first time, such modern toilets have been constructed by the PMC. Feedback will be collected from the public after use, and there will be a register near each toilet from where municipal employees will gather feedback on the facilities available in the toilets," said Chandravanshi. One each of these toilets is located near Rajapur Bridge and near Biscomaun Bhawan in Patliputra circle. In Nutan Rajdhani circle — one toilet is located opposite Mauryalok Complex and another near RLJP office near Patna Airport, and near Vikas Bhawan. In Kankarbagh circle, one has been built on Bhootnath Road, the second near Kankarbagh circle office, and the third near Mithapur underpass. Three are in Bankipore circle, including one near Premchand Golambar, another near Kadamkuan vending zone, and the third near Bakri Bazar. In Azimabad circle, such toilet is under Gaighat Bridge, Shikarpur RoB in ward-62, and two in Patna City circle, including Malsalami. Chandravanshi further said, "The hi-tech toilets have been made in two different sizes of 600 and 900 square feet. The cost of a 600 square feet toilet is approximately Rs 28 lakh, while the cost of a 900 square feet toilet is Rs 32 lakh. An 1100 square feet deluxe toilet is also being built near Patna Junction. Besides, four additional deluxe toilets are being built near Patna high court, Patna Zoo, Birchand Patel Path, and in ward-67."
Time of India
21-04-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Lalu discharged from AIIMS-Delhi
Patna: RJD chief Lalu Prasad was discharged from the AIIMS-Delhi on Monday. He was admitted to AIIMS-Delhi after his health deteriorated in Patna on April 2. After being discharged from the hospital, he directly went to his daughter and MP Misa Bharti 's house in Delhi. He is likely to return to Patna in the first week of May. According to sources, doctors from Singapore will do a routine check-up of Lalu in Delhi before he comes back to Patna. On Monday, Lalu also appointed eight national spokespersons for the party. They are Shyam Kumar, Raj Kumar Rajan, Dinesh Pal, Anuj Kumar Tarun, Rakesh Ranjan, Utpal Vallabh, Badshah Alam and Ravi Shankar Ravi, all university teachers either in Delhi or Bihar. Before his discharge from AIIMS, RJD state president Jagdanand Singh met Lalu. Former Union minister Pashupati Paras, whose RLJP severed ties with the BJP-led NDA recently, had also met the RJD chief in the hospital. Paras has indicated that he might go with the opposition Grand Alliance in Bihar in July. Paras said on Monday that Lalu blessed him when he visited the RLJP chief's residence for 'chuda-dahi' feast on January 15. "We have a family relationship with Lalu," he said, and made it clear that his party would decide by the first week of July which alliance they would go with. "Morning shows the day. If you are with us in adversity, we will be with you," Paras said, indicating the path his party may choose before the assembly elections in Bihar due in Oct-Nov this year.
