Upendra Kushwaha quits JD(U), floats new party Rashtriya Lok Janata Dal
Patna (PTI): Disgruntled JD(U) leader Upendra Kushwaha on Monday announced his resignation from the primary membership of the party, and floated a new outfit, the Rashtriya Lok Janata Dal.
Making the announcement at a crowded press conference here, Kushwaha also said he would seek an appointment with the chairman of the state legislative council to give up his membership of the House.
The former Union minister, however, kept cards close to the chest on the issue of realigning with the BJP-led NDA, with the sarcastic remark "I have learnt a few lessons from my big brother, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who had resigned from his post citing differences with the RJD, only to form a new government (with BJP) hours later".
Kushwaha accused Kumar of having "pawned" ( girvi rakh diya') his political capital, and expressed anguish over having declared Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav of the RJD, whom he did not mention by name, as the future leader.
Kushwaha had returned to the JD(U) in March, 2021, merging his Rashtriya Lok Samata Party.
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Mumbai businessman blackmailed for ₹80 lakh, accused also demands sexual favours from his wife
Mumbai: A businessman from Powai was allegedly blackmailed by his friend, who demanded ₹80 lakh and sexual favours from his wife. The accused, identified as John Pereira, claimed to possess compromising videos of the businessman and objectionable photos of his wife and her friends.
According to reports, Pereira made WhatsApp calls to threaten the businessman, warning that he would share the images and videos with the victim’s family, friends, and colleagues if his demands were not met. The couple was allegedly harassed for six months, from August 2024 to January 2025.
The businessman eventually approached the police and lodged a complaint at Powai Police Station. A case has been registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), and the matter has been transferred to DN Nagar Police for further investigation. No arrests have been made so far.
