Jayant Chaudhary Rld

Once a political rival of the BJP, Jayant Chaudhary aligned his RLD with the NDA in March. The warming up of ties became apparent after the Centre announced the Bharat Ratna to his grandfather and former PM Chaudhary Charan Singh.

In an exclusive interview with NDTV, Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) chief Jayant Chaudhary delved into a myriad of electoral intricacies, offering insights into the unfolding political landscape as India braces itself for crucial phases of voting.

Using a chess analogy to take a veiled swipe at former ally Akhilesh Yadav, Rashtriya Lok Dal chief Jayant Chaudhary today said "they were offering us the queen, and wanted to kill the king."

Rashtriya Lok Dal chief Jayant Chaudhary has mocked former ally Akhilesh Yadav amid speculation his Samajwadi Party will replace - a second time - its candidate for the Meerut Lok Sabha seat in Uttar Pradesh.

Shahid Siddiqui, the national vice president of the Rashtriya Lok Dal, has resigned from the primary membership of the party and its post following the party's merger with the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will kick-start his Lok Sabha election campaign in Uttar Pradesh on Sunday with a rally in Meerut where the BJP has fielded actor Arun Govil of TV serial 'Ramayan' fame as its candidate.

Baghpat, in Uttar Pradesh's Jat belt, is in the heart of farmer politics. As the Lok Sabha constituency gears up for elections, its rich history comes to the forefront.

Lok Sabha Election: The Rashtriya Lok Dal on Monday named candidates for the Baghpat and Bijnor Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh that were allocated to it as part of a seat-share plan with the Bharatiya Janata Party.

On a day that the BJP released its first list of 195 candidates for the Lok Sabha polls, the National Democratic Alliance led by the party also got a boost with Jayant Chaudhary's Rashtriya Lok Dal formally joining the bloc.

BSP leaders, in a last-ditch effort to salvage their political futures, are fleeing to safer havens, leaving the once formidable party in a state of deep limbo.

The Rashtriya Lok Dal will be joining the NDA, party chief Jayant Chaudhary made it clear today, indicating that the deal is sealed with workers and leaders on board. All that remains is the formal announcement,

Speculation over the RLD's immediate loyalties - weeks before a general election - continued Monday, with party boss Jayant Chaudhary not confirming, or denying, reports he has ditched Akhilesh Yadav's Samajwadi Party to join the BJP-led NDA.

A posthumous Bharat Ratna for ex-Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh has all but redrawn political battle-lines in Uttar Pradesh weeks before a general election, with the Rashtriya Lok Dal seen to be on the verge of dumping the Samajwadi Party.

Former Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh has been awarded a posthumous Bharat Ratna - India's highest civilian award - the government said Friday afternoon.

The Bharatiya Janata Party has offered the Rashtriya Lok Dal - which has substantial support among Jats and farmers in western UP - five parliamentary seats and two ministerial berths to get Jayant Chaudhary to dump Akhilesh Yadav's Samajwadi Party.

Once a political rival of the BJP, Jayant Chaudhary aligned his RLD with the NDA in March. The warming up of ties became apparent after the Centre announced the Bharat Ratna to his grandfather and former PM Chaudhary Charan Singh.

In an exclusive interview with NDTV, Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) chief Jayant Chaudhary delved into a myriad of electoral intricacies, offering insights into the unfolding political landscape as India braces itself for crucial phases of voting.

Using a chess analogy to take a veiled swipe at former ally Akhilesh Yadav, Rashtriya Lok Dal chief Jayant Chaudhary today said "they were offering us the queen, and wanted to kill the king."

Rashtriya Lok Dal chief Jayant Chaudhary has mocked former ally Akhilesh Yadav amid speculation his Samajwadi Party will replace - a second time - its candidate for the Meerut Lok Sabha seat in Uttar Pradesh.

Shahid Siddiqui, the national vice president of the Rashtriya Lok Dal, has resigned from the primary membership of the party and its post following the party's merger with the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will kick-start his Lok Sabha election campaign in Uttar Pradesh on Sunday with a rally in Meerut where the BJP has fielded actor Arun Govil of TV serial 'Ramayan' fame as its candidate.

Baghpat, in Uttar Pradesh's Jat belt, is in the heart of farmer politics. As the Lok Sabha constituency gears up for elections, its rich history comes to the forefront.

Lok Sabha Election: The Rashtriya Lok Dal on Monday named candidates for the Baghpat and Bijnor Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh that were allocated to it as part of a seat-share plan with the Bharatiya Janata Party.

On a day that the BJP released its first list of 195 candidates for the Lok Sabha polls, the National Democratic Alliance led by the party also got a boost with Jayant Chaudhary's Rashtriya Lok Dal formally joining the bloc.

BSP leaders, in a last-ditch effort to salvage their political futures, are fleeing to safer havens, leaving the once formidable party in a state of deep limbo.

The Rashtriya Lok Dal will be joining the NDA, party chief Jayant Chaudhary made it clear today, indicating that the deal is sealed with workers and leaders on board. All that remains is the formal announcement,

Speculation over the RLD's immediate loyalties - weeks before a general election - continued Monday, with party boss Jayant Chaudhary not confirming, or denying, reports he has ditched Akhilesh Yadav's Samajwadi Party to join the BJP-led NDA.

A posthumous Bharat Ratna for ex-Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh has all but redrawn political battle-lines in Uttar Pradesh weeks before a general election, with the Rashtriya Lok Dal seen to be on the verge of dumping the Samajwadi Party.

Former Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh has been awarded a posthumous Bharat Ratna - India's highest civilian award - the government said Friday afternoon.

The Bharatiya Janata Party has offered the Rashtriya Lok Dal - which has substantial support among Jats and farmers in western UP - five parliamentary seats and two ministerial berths to get Jayant Chaudhary to dump Akhilesh Yadav's Samajwadi Party.