Manoj Jha, a prominent leader of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha, has emerged as a vocal figure in Indian politics, known for his articulate speeches and staunch advocacy on various social and political issues. His recent comments regarding Rahul Gandhi's remarks in Parliament reflect his unwavering stance on principles of justice and representation.

This comprehensive report, submitted to the special court, covers recruitment across all railway zones where jobs were allegedly exchanged for land acquired by Lalu's family.

Patliputra recorded the highest turnout at 40.78 per cent, followed by Karakat (39.53), Buxar (37.79), Sasaram (37.12), Jehanabad (36.66), Arrah (33.07), Nalanda (32.94) and Patna Sahib (29.22) till 1 pm.

"Should not Muslims too get reservations (aarakshan to milna chahiye na Muslamanon ko", was Prasad's terse reply to journalists when they asked him about allegations by Modi and other BJP leaders that the RJD and its allies like the Congress wanted to extend quota benefits to the minority community, depriving OBCs, Dalits and tribals of their due.

Voting is continuing in five Lok Sabha seats of Araria, Jhanjharpur, Supaul, Madhepura and Khagaria in Bihar on May 7, 2024.

Modi, who was Gujarat's Chief Minister at the time of the riots that ensued after the Godhra incident, also alleged collusion between Lalu Prasad and the Congress, which led the UPA government at the Centre.

"If somebody is born as Rahul Gandhi or if somebody is born as Lalu Prasad Yadav, how can they be prevented from contesting elections? Would it not be affecting their rights?" the bench asked advocate V K Biju, who appeared in the court on behalf of petitioner Sabu Steephen. 

Accompanied by her were family members including her mother, former Chief Minister Rabri Devi, and brothers Tejashwi Yadav and Tej Pratap, Acharya's candidacy marks a significant moment in Bihar's electoral landscape.

Prominent leaders who will participate in the rally, include Rahul Gandhi, Lalu Prasad, Tejaswi Yadav, Mallikarjun Kharge, AAP leader Sanjay Singh, Arvind Kejriwal's wife, Sunita Kejriwal, Priyanka Chaturvedi, Farooq Abdullah from National Conference and Deepankar Bhattacharya of CPI (ML).

The stage is set for the first phase of Lok Sabha elections in Bihar with four parliamentary constituencies—Aurangabad, Gaya, Jamui, and Nawada—scheduled to vote tomorrow, April 19.

In a significant political development, Devendra Prasad Yadav, the national vice president of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), resigned from his position and the party on Wednesday.

The party declared the names of its candidates for 22 seats at one go, including five where polls are scheduled in the first two phases and for which party nominees have already filed their nomination papers.