Upendra Kushwaha

The NDA has five constituents — Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Nitish Kumar’s Janata Dal (United) (JDU), Chirag Paswan’s Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), Jitan Ram Manjhi’s Hindustani Awam Morcha, and the Rashtriya Lok Morcha of Upendra Kushwaha.

'Will kill you in 10 days if...': Upendra Kushwaha receives death threats from caller claiming to be from Lawrence Bishnoi gang

Upendra Kushwaha said that he has provided all details to the police and an investigation in underway to get to the bottom of the matter.

Amit Shah accuses INDI bloc of favouring Muslims over marginalised groups in quota allocation

Amit Shah drew a sharp distinction between the perceived corruption within the INDI alliance and Modi's purportedly unblemished image

Upendra Kushwaha demands truth of 'deal' with RJD be revealed by Nitish Kumar

The JD(U) leader, who has been sulking ever since the Bihar CM ruled him out as his second deputy, besides RJD's Tejashwi Yadav, made a statement to the effect at a function in Patna.

Upendra Kushwaha-Nitish Kumar meeting triggers reunion buzz, RLSP chief downplays speculations

Political circles had indicated that Kushwaha may merge his Rashtriya Lok Samata Party (RLSP) with the ruling Janata Dal (United), and he would subsequently be inducted into the state cabinet as a member of the legislative council.

Big ambitions, zero consistency: How Upendra Kushwaha’s gaffes made him persona non grata of Bihar politics

RLSP president Upendra Kushwaha seems to have lost his charm before emerging on the political horizon of Bihar due largely to his frequent switchovers and inept handling of the political situation.

Lok Sabha polls 2019 | Non-Yadav votes key in Pataliputra's Yadav battleground

Most Danapur residents are unhappy with both Misa and sitting MP Ram Kripal Yadav, particularly for failing to check periodic floods

Lok Sabha polls | Grand Alliance finally seals the deal in Bihar; RJD to contest 20 seats, Congress gets 9

Sharad Yadav had floated his own party in May last year after breaking off from the parent Janata Dal (United), led by Bihar CM Nitish Kumar

Bihar would see educational reforms if Mahagathbandhan wins: Upendra Kushwaha

"It has been long since I had submitted the charter of demands to the state government," he said

BJP's loss is Congress' gain? Upendra Kushwaha's RSLP joins Mahagathbandhan in Bihar

Kushwaha's Rashtriya Lok Samta Party (RSLP), which was earlier a member of the NDA, had won 2 seats in the 2015 Assembly elections in Bihar

Upendra Kushwaha to join UPA today

The former Union minister's joining the UPA is likely to give a boost to the formation of a grand alliance in Bihar to counter the NDA combine of Bhartiya Janata Party-Janata Dal(U)-Lok Janshakti Party.

Upendra Kushwaha may join UPA on December 20

A senior Rashtriya Lok Samta Party (RLSP) leader said talks between his party and the UPA constituents are almost final and an announcement by Kushwaha on joining it is likely to be made at a press conference on Thursday.

President Ram Nath Kovind accepts Upendra Kushwaha's resignation

Kushwaha had severed his ties with the BJP and tendered his resignation accusing the Prime Minister of reducing the cabinet to a "rubber stamp", "betraying" backward classes and giving Bihar only "jumlas".

Congress congratulates RLSP chief Upendra Kushwaha for resigning and telling 'truth' to power

Kushwaha announced his resignation this morning, saying Prime Minister Narendra Modi failed to fulfil aspirations of the people and he was "dejected" and "betrayed" by his leadership.

Miffed BJP ally Upendra Kushwaha quits NDA, to meet Rahul Gandhi

The meeting with Rahul Gandhi could possibly result in RLSP joining hands with the Mahagathbandhan in Bihar that includes Lalu Prasad's Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and the Congress.

Upendra Kushwaha declares 'war' on BJP, stops short of announcing split with NDA

RLSP sources had hinted on December 5 that the party was likely to sever ties with the NDA government and a formal announcement would be made on December 6.

RLSP likely to announce formal break-up from NDA on December 6

The leader said on condition of anonymity that Kushwaha is also likely to put in his papers as union minister.

Want Narendra Modi to return as PM, but will not tolerate insult: RLSP chief Upendra Kushwaha

The Rashtriya Lok Samata Party (RLSP) chief on November 25 sought the prime minister's intervention to resolve the seat-sharing issue in Bihar NDA.

Upendra Kushwaha says he will further speak on NDA seat-sharing only after November 30

He declined to comment on queries of journalists, who approached him at the airport where he boarded a flight to New Delhi, regardimg fate of the seat-sharing after he publically declined the BJP offer of "unrespectable" number of seats to his party Rashtriya Lok Samata Party (RLSP) in Bihar.

'Saturated' Nitish Kumar wants to step down as CM, claims ally Upendra Kushwaha

Kushwaha claimed that during one of their interactions, Nitish had told him that after being in power for 15 years, he does not want to continue any longer

NDA seat-sharing debate more in media than among constituent parties: Upendra Kushwaha

"When we think it necessary, we will speak to you (media) about it (alliance and seat-sharing)," Kushwaha told reporters at his party officer.

NDA ally RLSP rejects Amit Shah's formula of seat sharing in Bihar

Kushwaha, an erstwhile confidant of Nitish Kumar, had floated the RLSP after quitting JD(U) in 2013.

People who do not wish to see Narendra Modi as PM spreading canards: Upendra Kushwaha

A section of media had recently reported that an arrangement had been made between the BJP and its allies for the 2019 elections.

Nitish Kumar should give up bid for another term as CM: Upendra Kushwaha

In an interview to a news channel here, Kushwaha said Kumar had served as chief minister for close to 15 years and the time had come for him to consider "giving somebody else a chance".

Collegium system for appointment of judges a black spot on Indian democracy: Upendra Kushwaha

According to the Union Minister of State for Human Resource Development, the appointments to the higher judiciary are done in "opaqueness" and not in a democratic manner.