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  Upendra Kushwaha, RLM chief, nominated to Rajya Sabha as NDA candidate from Bihar

  India | July 02, 2024 15:01 IST

  Following his nomination to the Upper House of Parliament, Rashtriya Lok Morcha chief Upendra Kushwaha extended his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and prominent NDA leaders from Bihar.

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  Karakat Election Results 2024: CPI-ML candidate defeats Pawan Singh and Upendra Kushwaha

  Bihar | June 04, 2024 21:22 IST

  Karakat Lok Sabha Election Results 2024: Established in the delimitation of 2008, comprising three assembly segments each of Rohtas and Aurangabad districts, Karakat has, so far, always voted for the BJP-led NDA, which is backing former Union minister Upendra Kushwaha this time.

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  Pawan Singh, Bhojpuri star, to contest Lok Sabha polls from Bihar's Karakat against Upendra Kushwaha

  Bihar | April 10, 2024 16:53 IST

  Last month, Pawan Singh had said that time would tell if he would contest in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. Earlier, he had declined to contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections from West Bengal's Asansol constituency after the BJP had named him in its first list of candidates.

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  Bihar: BJP offers MLC seat to 'miffed' Upendra Kushwaha day after NDA seat-sharing deal

  Bihar | March 20, 2024 19:30 IST

  Notably, Upendra Kushwaha had quit NDA ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, which he fought as a Mahagathbandhan ally drew nill. However, in 2014 as a part of NDA with its previous avatar Rashtriya Lok Samata Party won three seats.

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  Upendra Kushwaha's Rashtriya Lol Janata Dal renamed as Rashtriya Lok Morcha

  Bihar | February 18, 2024 23:44 IST

  Upendra Kushwaha said that the Rashtriya Lol Janata Dal has registered with the Election Commission under the name Rashtriya Lok Morcha.

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  Upendra Kushwaha, ex-JDU leader, calls on Nitish Kumar, congratulates him on becoming Bihar CM again

  Bihar | February 02, 2024 18:23 IST

  Janata Dal United (JDU) president Nitish Kumar was sworn in by Governor Rajendra Arlekar at Raj Bhavan, hours after he resigned from the Bihar Chief Minister's post.

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  Upendra Kushwaha, once an ally of Nitish Kumar, gets Y+ security cover

  India | March 09, 2023 12:48 IST

  A few days before leaving JDU, stones were pelted at the convoy of Upendra Kushwaha's vehicles while returning from a program near Arrah.

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  Disgruntled JD-U leader Upendra Kushwaha resigns, forms new party

  Bihar | February 20, 2023 14:52 IST

  The 62-year-old leader had merged his Rashtriya Lok Samata Party (RLSP) with JD-U in March 2021, however, his relationship with Chief Minister and JD-U chief Nitish Kumar soured soon after.

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  Disgruntled JD(U) leader Upendra Kushwaha calls top heads meet amid rising rift with CM Nitish Kumar

  Bihar | February 05, 2023 19:51 IST

  According to Kushwaha, he has been alerting the incumbent chief minister about the foolhardy movements inside the party but Kumar has never bothered to look after his repeated alarms.

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  The war of words between Nitish Kumar and Upendra Kushwaha intensifies

  News | January 27, 2023 16:51 IST

  Bihar Politics: The war of words between Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and JDU leader Upendra Kushwaha has intensified. On the statement of Nitish Kumar, Upendra Kushwaha said in a press conference today that he did not come to JDU but was called when the party became weak.

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  JD(U)'s Upendra Kushwaha asked to quit party by CM Nitish, leader demands 'stake' first

  Patna | January 27, 2023 11:36 IST

  Reacting on the Chief Minister's statement, Kushwaha demanded a "stake" but did not clarify on its nature or whether it was in the party or government.

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  Know: Will Upendra Kumar Join BJP ?

  News | January 21, 2023 21:58 IST

  It is difficult to say when what will happen in the politics of Bihar. Upendra Kushwaha, leader of Nitish's party and chairman of JDU Parliamentary Board, is seen preparing to play big.

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  Ramcharitmanas row: RJD, JD (U) take different stands over Chandrashekhar's remarks | READ

  India | January 14, 2023 20:00 IST

  Ramcharitmanas row: "The statement will directly benefit BJP. The topic he spoke on is an agenda of the BJP. Speaking on BJP's agenda means playing on their pitch. If we play there, who will benefit? BJP," Kushwaha said while talking to media.

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  RJD, JD (U) merger would be 'suicidal', says Upendra Kushwaha on 2024 Lok Sabha elections

  India | December 15, 2022 7:52 IST

  RJD JDU merger: Talking about the 'Mahagatbandhan' in 2025, Kushwaha said, "our primary focus is the Loksabha election of 2024." He said opposition parties will be brought under one roof under the leadership of Nitish Kumar.

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  BJP responds to 'Nitish is PM material' remark, Says Modi is the PM for BJP and NDA

  News | August 02, 2021 15:20 IST

  JDU leader Upendra Kushwaha recently remarked that Nitish Kumar is PM material. However, responding to Kushwaha's statement, Samrat Chaudhary clarified that Nitish may be the PM material for JDU, but Narendra Modi is the PM for BJP and NDA.

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  Upendra Kushwaha makes big gain days after RLSP-JDU merger, nominated to Legislative Council

  India | March 17, 2021 14:54 IST

  Upendra Kushwaha was in political wilderness since his exit from NDA in 2017. He quit the RJD-led Grand Alliance ahead of the assembly elections last year.

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  Kushwaha merges RLSP with JD(U), gets rewarded with top party post by Nitish

  Politics | March 14, 2021 18:06 IST

  Bihar's ruling JD(U) on Sunday received a shot in the arm with the merger of RLSP of Upendra Kushwaha, a former protege of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar who came back under his wing nine years after having fallen apart.

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  Upendra Kushwaha is new chairman of JD(U)'s parliamentary board: Nitish Kumar

  News | March 14, 2021 17:29 IST

  Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on March 14 announced appointment of Upendra Kushwaha as the chairman of National Parliamentary Board of Janta Dal (United).

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  RLSP merges with JD(U)

  News | March 14, 2021 17:40 IST

  Rashtriya Lok Samta Party chief Upendra Kushwaha on March 14 announced party's merger with Janta Dal (United), said like-minded people in Bihar should come together.

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  Not possible to bring in change while standing behind RJD: RLSP Chief

  News | September 24, 2020 22:06 IST

  Rashtriya Lok Samta Party (RLSP) chief Upendra Kushwaha addressed party workers in Patna on September 24. At the party meet, Kushwaha said