Age catching up to him: Prashant Kishor on Nitish Kumar's 'works on BJP agenda' jibe
2 years, 3 months ago

Age catching up to him: Prashant Kishor on Nitish Kumar's 'works on BJP agenda' jibe

India Today  

Hours after Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar alleged that poll strategist Prashant Kishor worked on the BJP's agenda, Kishor launched a scathing attack on the CM, saying age was catching up to him. “Age is showing its effect on Nitishji, he wants to say something but he says something else.If I were working on the BJP's agenda, why would I speak of strengthening the Congress?” said Kishor. He's surrounded by those whom he can't trust:Prashant Kishor pic.twitter.com/whRb4fwewu — ANI October 9, 2022 Kishor’s comments come after Bihar CM Nitish Kumar claimed that the poll strategist was working at the Bharatiya Janata Party’s behest. pic.twitter.com/5YUzAT6kv8 — ANI October 8, 2022 Speaking about Prashant Kishor’s claims of being offered a post by CM Nitish, he said, "Aisa kuch nahi hain.

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Politics for Prashant Kishor is an adhesive
2 days, 9 hours ago

Politics for Prashant Kishor is an adhesive

The Hindu  

Political strategist-cum-founder of Jan Suraaj Party Prashant Kishor who was sitting on fast-unto-death beneath Mahatma Gandhi’s statue at Patna’s historic Gandhi Maidan in support of the protesting Bihar Public Services Commission—combined competitive examination aspirants seeking re-examination of their preliminary test which was conducted on December 13, was arrested in the wee hours of Monday. Ever since Mr. Kishor officially founded …

Prashant Kishor reacts to ' ₹2 crore vanity van' charge at BPSC protest: 'To relieve myself...'
4 days, 17 hours ago

Prashant Kishor reacts to ' ₹2 crore vanity van' charge at BPSC protest: 'To relieve myself...'

Hindustan Times  

Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor, who has been observing fast-unto-death over the BPSC protest, reacted to a row over a 'vanity van’ parked near Patna’s Gandhi Maidan, saying he uses the vehicle to "relieve" himself. Jan Suraaj chief Prashant Kishor during his indefinite hunger strike demanding the cancellation of the 70th Integrated Combined Competitive Examination. Prashant Kishor questions the …

‘Nitish’s B-team’: Tejashwi Yadav slams Prashant Kishor's party, claims protesting BPSC aspirants' were ‘misled’
1 week, 3 days ago

‘Nitish’s B-team’: Tejashwi Yadav slams Prashant Kishor's party, claims protesting BPSC aspirants' were ‘misled’

Hindustan Times  

Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav, in a veiled attack on the Jan Suraaj Party, accused the newly-formed outfit by Prashant Kishor of functioning as the ‘B team’ of Nitish Kumar's ruling alliance in Bihar. Hours after police used water cannons to disperse students protesting the recent BPSC exam, the former deputy chief minister, in a video message late on …

Prashant Kishor's defence as lathicharged exam aspirants ask 'Where were you?'
1 week, 3 days ago

Prashant Kishor's defence as lathicharged exam aspirants ask 'Where were you?'

India Today  

Protests by students demanding cancellation of the Bihar civil services examination took a turn on Sunday night after police lathi-charged the aspirants in Patna. Later in the night, the protesting Bihar Public Service Commission aspirants turned their anger on political strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor, who had voiced support for them. Earlier on Friday, Jan Suraj chief Prashant Kishore had given an …

Nitish's manoeuvering alters Bihar's political landscape ahead of 2025 polls
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Nitish's manoeuvering alters Bihar's political landscape ahead of 2025 polls

Deccan Chronicle  

Upheaval jolted Bihar just weeks into 2024, as Nitish Kumar, the state's longest-serving chief minister, made yet another dramatic volte-face to realign with his old ally, the BJP.The septuagenarian, renowned for his uncanny ability to shift political allegiances at will while maintaining his grip on power, abandoned the INDIA bloc he had diligently helped form, relinquishing his hopes of securing …

What the Defeat of New Entrant Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj, Says of Bihar’s Future
2 weeks, 4 days ago

What the Defeat of New Entrant Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj, Says of Bihar’s Future

The Hindu  

Published : Dec 21, 2024 16:45 IST - 5 MINS READ There are several lessons to be learnt from the rough and tumble of Bihar politics, and it is time for Prashant Kishor, the brand guru of political strategy, to learn a few. Kishor, a new entrant into Bihar politics, objects seriously to typifying the State for its caste politics …

Bihar: Big blow for Prashant Kishor's party as two former MPs resign from Jan Suraaj's core committee
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Bihar: Big blow for Prashant Kishor's party as two former MPs resign from Jan Suraaj's core committee

India TV News  

In a major blow to Prashant Kishor ahead of next year's Assembly elections in Bihar, former MPs Devendra Prasad Yadav and Munajir Hasan have resigned from the 125-member core committee of Jan Suraaj. On October 2, Political strategist-turned-activist Prashant Kishor announced the launch of his political outfit Jan Suraaj Party, a much-anticipated move by which he hopes to take the …

Prashant Kishor's party fails poll debut, candidates lose all 4 seats in Bihar bypolls
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Prashant Kishor's party fails poll debut, candidates lose all 4 seats in Bihar bypolls

India Today  

Poll strategist Prashant Kishor launched his party Jan Suraaj ahead of bypolls to four Assembly constituencies in Bihar, and fielded candidates on all four of them. Jan Suraaj party had fielded Jitendra Paswan, Mohammad Amajad, Sushil Kumar Singh and Kiran Singh, from Imamganj, Belaganj, Ramgarh and Tarari constituencies, respectively. When Prashant Kishor launched his party on October 2, he said …

Prashant Kishor Claims BJP To Suffer Cong Fate In Bihar: 'People Wondering If Nitish Mentally Fit To Lead'
3 months, 1 week ago

Prashant Kishor Claims BJP To Suffer Cong Fate In Bihar: 'People Wondering If Nitish Mentally Fit To Lead'

ABP News  

Political strategist-turned-activist Prashant Kishor said on Tuesday the BJP will suffer the same fate in Bihar for propping up Nitish Kumar despite the chief minister being not "physically and mentally" fit as the Congress did for helping RJD president Lalu Prasad impose his "jungle raaj". It is the BJP's compulsion that it has to retain Kumar in power in Bihar …

Prashant Kishor takes ‘9th fail’ dig at Tejashwi Yadav over Bihar's development
4 months ago

Prashant Kishor takes ‘9th fail’ dig at Tejashwi Yadav over Bihar's development

Hindustan Times  

Jan Suraaj chief Prashant Kishor mocked Bihar's former deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday, alleging that the “9th fail” politician could not lead the state to development with a lack of education, reported news agency ANI. Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor took a dig at deputy CM of Bihar, Tejashwi Yadav, saying that a "9th fail" could not develop …

Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj to become political party, contest Bihar Assembly polls next year
5 months, 1 week ago

Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj to become political party, contest Bihar Assembly polls next year

The Hindu  

Former election strategist Prashant Kishor on July 28 said his Jan Suraaj campaign will become a political party on October 2, coinciding with Gandhi Jayanti, and contest the Bihar Assembly polls next year. Mr. Kishor was addressing a "State-level workshop" of Jan Suraaj in Patna, which was attended by several persons, including two former legislators and a granddaughter of late …

Nitish Kumar's response on Bihar special status snub: ‘Sab kuch dhire dhire…’
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Nitish Kumar's response on Bihar special status snub: ‘Sab kuch dhire dhire…’

Hindustan Times  

After the Narendra Modi government decided to rule against the demands to give special status to Bihar, chief minister and Janata Dal chief Nitish Kumar issued a cryptic response. Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar Kumar, whose JD with 12 Lok Sabha MPs is a key ally of the ruling NDA at the Centre, was asked about the Union government's statement …

Nitish shamed Bihar when he touched feet of Modi: Prashant Kishor
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Nitish shamed Bihar when he touched feet of Modi: Prashant Kishor

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhagalpur: Political strategist turned activist Prashant Kishor charged Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar with having "touched the feet" of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure his own continuance in power. His conscience had not been put up for sale," said Kishor, who had managed the JD president's election campaign in 2015 and formally joined the party two years later. But …

Nitish Kumar-led Bihar govt announces to give 'unemployment allowance' to jobless youths in state | DETAILS
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Nitish Kumar-led Bihar govt announces to give 'unemployment allowance' to jobless youths in state | DETAILS

India TV News  

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar-led JDU-BJP coalition government in Bihar has made a significant decision aimed at benefiting the state's youths. During a cabinet meeting held on Friday evening, it was decided that the Bihar government will introduce an "unemployment allowance" for unemployed youth across the state. The cabinet, under the leadership of Nitish Kumar, approved the Bihar Unemployment Allowance Rules …

Prashant Kishor Eyes Entry Into Bihar Assembly In 2025 With Jan Suraaj Party: Details
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Prashant Kishor Eyes Entry Into Bihar Assembly In 2025 With Jan Suraaj Party: Details

ABP News  

With eyes on Bihar assembly elections slated for next year, political consultant-turned-politician Prashant Kishor has decided to convert his Jan Suraaj campaign into a political party. Citing reason for a new option in Bihar, Kishor said that more than 50 per cent of people in Bihar are fed up with Lalu-Nitish and the Bharatiya Janata Party and are looking for …

Nitish Kumar predicts ‘4,000 MPs’ for NDA in viral clip. RJD mocks Bihar CM
9 months ago

Nitish Kumar predicts ‘4,000 MPs’ for NDA in viral clip. RJD mocks Bihar CM

Hindustan Times  

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar is being trolled on social media for his latest gaffe, in which he predicted that the National Democratic Alliance will win ‘more than 4,000 seats’. During an NDA rally in Bihar's Nawada, that will vote in the first phase of Lok Sabha elections on April 19, Kumar was heard in the viral video making the …

Opinion: How the Nitish flip has rattled mahagathbandhan in Bihar
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Opinion: How the Nitish flip has rattled mahagathbandhan in Bihar

India Today  

The long series of U-turns spanning Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s career saw another addition on January 28, two days after he snubbed his deputy chief minister and “political heir” Tejashwi Yadav during Republic Day celebrations in Patna. Just days before the national flag was to be hoisted for the Independence Day celebrations in Patna, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on …

Patna Rally: Rahul Stresses Ideological Battle, Kharge's 'Tea' Jibe At Nitish 'Chacha', Modi 'Maama' — Who Said What
10 months ago

Patna Rally: Rahul Stresses Ideological Battle, Kharge's 'Tea' Jibe At Nitish 'Chacha', Modi 'Maama' — Who Said What

ABP News  

Top leaders of the opposition bloc I.N.D.I.A. Rahul Gandhi, Kharge, Lalu, Tejashwi, Akhilesh Yadav Rally For Support Ahead Of Lok Sabha Polls Addressing the gathering, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi emphasised Bihar's historical significance in national politics, stating, "Whenever there is a transformation in the country, it begins from Bihar and then reaches the rest of the country." In an apparent …

Bihar Deputy CM Unveils Rs 2.79 Lakh Crore Budget, Touts State's Economic Growth
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Bihar Deputy CM Unveils Rs 2.79 Lakh Crore Budget, Touts State's Economic Growth

Deccan Chronicle  

Patna: The Bihar government on Tuesday tabled a Rs. Meanwhile, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar while speaking on the Governor’s address stated that the government’s focus is on employment and providing jobs to youth in the state. “Jobs have been provided to more than 5 lakh youths and the government is also working towards creating more employment opportunities in Bihar”, …

Prashant Kishor's observations on Rahul Gandhi: Why his supporters celebrating it should consider them as a scathing critique
11 months ago

Prashant Kishor's observations on Rahul Gandhi: Why his supporters celebrating it should consider them as a scathing critique

Op India  

Indian political strategist Prashant Kishor recently shared his candid views on several issues in a freewheeling discussion with journalist Rajat Sharma in his widely popular ‘Aap Ki Adalat’ show on India TV. However, what truly caught the attention of social media users, including among the dwindling tribe of Congress supporters and IT cell, was Kishor’s withering yet honest remarks on …

Nitish Kumar’s core EBC voters miffed at latest U-turn in Bihar, but root for Narendra Modi in Lok Sabha poll
11 months, 1 week ago

Nitish Kumar’s core EBC voters miffed at latest U-turn in Bihar, but root for Narendra Modi in Lok Sabha poll

The Hindu  

Janata Dal chief Nitish Kumar’s latest U-turn of returning to the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance in Bihar has not gone down well with the members of his core vote bank — the Extremely Backward Classes — but in the run-up to the Lok Sabha election, they unequivocally expressed their support for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the NDA’s return to …

No tangible gain for the BJP by taking Nitish Kumar but...: Prashant Kishor
11 months, 1 week ago

No tangible gain for the BJP by taking Nitish Kumar but...: Prashant Kishor

Hindustan Times  

Political strategist Prashant Kishor said BJP has no tangible gain by taking Nitish Kumar and JD back in the NDA fold as it would not make a huge difference in BJP's seats from Bihar but it was psychological low to the Opposition. Prashant Kishor said Nitish Kumar would reduce BJP's seats in Bihar and BJP is aware of that. BJP, …

Nitish Kumar joining NDA: RJD’s Tejashwi Yadav claims INDIA alliance is strong
11 months, 1 week ago

Nitish Kumar joining NDA: RJD’s Tejashwi Yadav claims INDIA alliance is strong

Live Mint  

After JD chief Nitish Kumar exited the Mahagathbandhan alliance in Bihar and joined the National Democratic Alliance, outgoing Dy chief minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday claimed that the opposition bloc INDIA alliance is strong. Calling Nitish Kumar a “tired CM”, the RJD leader said, “Khel abhi shuru hua hai, khel abhi baki hain. Crediting the …

Nitish Kumar won't win more than 20 seats in 2025: Prashant Kishor's big prediction
11 months, 1 week ago

Nitish Kumar won't win more than 20 seats in 2025: Prashant Kishor's big prediction

Hindustan Times  

Political strategist Prashant Kishor on Sunday made some strong comments on Nitish Kumar, his political mentor turned bete noire -- as Bihar is all set to see a new government with Nitish becoming the chief minister this time with the help of the BJP. Prashant Kishor said Nitish Kumar will again make a flip before the Bihar election in 2025 …

Bihar: Nitish Kumar resigns as CM, to form new govt with BJP
11 months, 1 week ago

Bihar: Nitish Kumar resigns as CM, to form new govt with BJP

Op India  

The 18-month ruling coalition between Lalu Prasad Yadav’s Rashtriya Janata Dal and the Congress has to come to an end on 28th January when CM Nitish Kumar tendered his resignation to the Governor. Bihar CM and JD president Nitis Kumar meets Governor at Raj Bhavan; tells him – We have decided to sever ties with the mahagathbandhan in the state. …

Nitish Kumar seeks time to meet Guv, BJP says ‘no clue’ about CM rejoining NDA
11 months, 1 week ago

Nitish Kumar seeks time to meet Guv, BJP says ‘no clue’ about CM rejoining NDA

Live Mint  

The political turmoil in Bihar, centered on Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's departure from the Opposition alliance to take on PM Narendra Modi in the Lok Sabha elections 2024 and subsequently rejoining the National Democratic Alliance, has seen a surprising twist. Bihar Bharatiya Janata Party Chief Samrat Choudhary has refuted speculations about Nitish Kumar rejoining the NDA, that he left in …

Nitish Kumar returns to NDA: How numbers stack up in Bihar Assembly now?
11 months, 1 week ago

Nitish Kumar returns to NDA: How numbers stack up in Bihar Assembly now?

India TV News  

Bihar politics: Nitish Kumar, the Chief Minister of Bihar, once again tendered his resignation, effectively severing ties with the Mahagathbandhan coalition, which included the Rashtriya Janata Dal and the Congress. This potential alliance with the BJP ahead of the Lok Sabha elections holds implications not only for Bihar but also for the broader national political scenario, as it could reshape …

Bihar Politics: JD(U) MLAs to Stay in Patna as Nitish May Switch Sides Tomorrow
11 months, 1 week ago

Bihar Politics: JD(U) MLAs to Stay in Patna as Nitish May Switch Sides Tomorrow

News 18  

Bihar News: Amid the political upheaval in Bihar over speculation of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar breaking the Mahagathbandhan and reuniting with the Bharatiya Janata Party, all the parties in the state corralled their lawmakers for meetings on Saturday. The BJP held a meeting of its state executive council, following which the saffron party reached a consensus with JD over forming …

‘Want Nitish to stay’: Akhilesh Yadav blames Congress for Bihar political crisis
11 months, 1 week ago

‘Want Nitish to stay’: Akhilesh Yadav blames Congress for Bihar political crisis

Live Mint  

Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has blamed Congress for the ongoing turmoil in Bihar politics and growing fissures within the INDIA bloc. In an interview with India Today, the Samajwadi Party chief said, "Congress should have come forward. On poll campaigning with Rahul Gandhi for the Lok Sabha election, Akhilesh Yadav said, "only time …

Bihar News: Nitish Wasn't Respected in RJD Alliance, Says MLA; JD(U) Calls Meeting of MPs, MLAs on Sunday
11 months, 1 week ago

Bihar News: Nitish Wasn't Respected in RJD Alliance, Says MLA; JD(U) Calls Meeting of MPs, MLAs on Sunday

News 18  

Bihar News LIVE: 'Joh Nahi Aaye. When reporters asked the Bihar CM on Tejashwi’s absence he curtly reacted to his deputy’s absence from the high-tea event by saying, “Joh nahi aaye unse puchiye.” Bihar News LIVE: JD MLA Claims Nitish Kumar Wasn't Respected in Mahagathbandhan Amidst reports of Bihar chief minister planning to exit Lalu Yadav’s RJD and joining the …

Nitish Kumar wasn't respected in Mahagathbandhan, existence at stake: JD(U) MLA
11 months, 1 week ago

Nitish Kumar wasn't respected in Mahagathbandhan, existence at stake: JD(U) MLA

Hindustan Times  

Patna: Nitish Kumar wasn't respected in Mahagathbandhan, said JD MLA Gopal Mandal on Friday, amid reports that the Bihar chief minister is planning to dump Lalu Yadav's RJD and join the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance. Mandal claimed Nitish Kumar's existence is at stake and people can do anything to save their existence. "The situation we see in the Mahagathbandhan, JD …

Bihar Politics Highlights: Nitish Kumar, Tejashwi Yadav call separate MLA meetings over weekend
11 months, 1 week ago

Bihar Politics Highlights: Nitish Kumar, Tejashwi Yadav call separate MLA meetings over weekend

Hindustan Times  

Bihar politics Highlights: Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has sparked yet another political turmoil in Bihar amid rumours of him joining the BJP-led NDA alliance once again. As the rift between the current government in Bihar deepens, both RJD and JD held separate meetings on Thursday night, while BJP state president Samrat Choudhary left for Delhi to hold discussions regarding the …

OPINION | POWER GAME IN BIHAR: NITISH DOES IT AGAIN!
11 months, 2 weeks ago

OPINION | POWER GAME IN BIHAR: NITISH DOES IT AGAIN!

India TV News  

Bihar is currently witnessing swiftly changing political dynamics with strong indications that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar may switch camps and join BJP-led NDA. There was tension in JD and RJD camps on Thursday when RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav's daughter Rohini Acharya posted a series of tweets, indirectly attacking Nitish and later deleted the tweets on X platform. A top-level …

Is Nitish Kumar planning to quit I.N.D.I.A? Key meetings held in Delhi, Patna
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Is Nitish Kumar planning to quit I.N.D.I.A? Key meetings held in Delhi, Patna

India TV News  

Bihar Political Twist: Key meetings were held in Delhi and Patna on Thursday as speculations are rife that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar may once again switch sides and align with the BJP. In Delhi, Amit Shah held a meeting with party chief JP Nadda, former Bihar deputy ministers Renu Devi, Sushil Modi, Bihar BJP chief Samrat Choudhary and party's General …

Is Nitish Kumar gearing up for another U-turn? BJP, JDU leaders to reach Delhi in same flight
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Is Nitish Kumar gearing up for another U-turn? BJP, JDU leaders to reach Delhi in same flight

India TV News  

Ahead of Lok Sabha elections, political activities in Bihar got momentum with a buzz that something is brewing between the ruling Janata Dal and the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party. Given the track record of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who has taken several U-turns in terms of changing alliances, it seems another twist in his political journey is awaiting ahead …

Nitish Kumar likely to share stage with PM Modi in his Bihar rally on February 4: Sources
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Nitish Kumar likely to share stage with PM Modi in his Bihar rally on February 4: Sources

India TV News  

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is likely to share the stage with Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the latter will hold a massive rally in Bihar on February 4, sources have said. In another development earlier today, Lalu Yadav's second daughter Rohini Acharya deleted three posts from social media platform X, in which she indirectly hit out at Nitish Kumar …

Nitish Kumar attacks Lalu-Rabri regimes in Bihar at an event in Patna
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Nitish Kumar attacks Lalu-Rabri regimes in Bihar at an event in Patna

Op India  

Alliance is exhibiting indicators of trouble. The relationship between Janata Dal and Rashtriya Janata Dal has reportedly soured after Lalan Singh resigned as JD president and Chief Nitish Kumar took hold of the reigns of the party. Now, the chief minister of Bihar made a remark during the virtual meeting of the I.N.D.I.A bloc at an event held at Gandhi …

Nitish is experienced, would be great if he is made INDIA bloc convenor: Tejashwi
1 year ago

Nitish is experienced, would be great if he is made INDIA bloc convenor: Tejashwi

Deccan Chronicle  

Gaya/Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was an experienced leader and it would be great if a proposal came to make him the convenor of the INDIA coalition, his deputy Tejashwi Yadav said on Wednesday. Meanwhile, in Patna, state Congress president Akhilesh Prasad Singh told a press conference that his party acknowledged Nitish Kumar's stature and would not flinch from …

Nitish Kumar debunks 'internal rift' rumours, calls JDU meet 'an annual affair'
1 year ago

Nitish Kumar debunks 'internal rift' rumours, calls JDU meet 'an annual affair'

India Today  

Debunking speculation of an internal rift with the Janata Dal, party's supreme leader and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday said that JDU's two-day conclave in Delhi was a "normal" and "annual affair", adding that there was "nothing extraordinary" about it. The Chief Minister's remark came in the backdrop of rumours that his key aide Rajiv Ranjan Singh, better …

After Congress call, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar meets Tejashwi Yadav amid talks of Cabinet expansion, 2024 Lok Sabha election
1 year ago

After Congress call, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar meets Tejashwi Yadav amid talks of Cabinet expansion, 2024 Lok Sabha election

The Hindu  

After a call from the Congress top brass, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on December 21 met Deputy Chief Minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav amid talks of Cabinet expansion and the upcoming Lok Sabha election in 2024. Earlier, at the fourth Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance meeting in New Delhi on December 19, both Nitish Kumar and …

Nitish Kumar once again hints at passing the mantle to Tejashwi Yadav says 'this kid is everything to me'
1 year, 2 months ago

Nitish Kumar once again hints at passing the mantle to Tejashwi Yadav says 'this kid is everything to me'

India TV News  

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday once again hinted that his Deputy Tejashwi Yadav will be his political successor. "Please remember that the chief minister has made it clear in the past that he would like Tejashwi to lead the charge in the next elections. Tejashwi next Mahagathbandhan's leader Kumar had last year said Yadav would "lead" the state's …

Prashant Kishor dares Nitish Kumar to say RJD is ‘not involved in corruption’
1 year, 2 months ago

Prashant Kishor dares Nitish Kumar to say RJD is ‘not involved in corruption’

The Hindu  

A day after the Income Tax Department conducted raids at several premises of Rashtriya Janata Dal Rajya Sabha MP Ahmad Ashfaque Karim in Katihar and Patna, election strategist Prashant Kishor on Thursday dared Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to say that RJD is not involved in corruption. The convenor of Jan Suraaj, Mr. Kishor said that Mr. Kumar did not have …

Caste survey report Nitish Kumar’s final attempt, says Prashant Kishor
1 year, 2 months ago

Caste survey report Nitish Kumar’s final attempt, says Prashant Kishor

The Hindu  

Election strategist Prashant Kishor on October 10 claimed that the caste based survey released by Bihar government is the final attempt of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar at a political survival by dividing society along caste lines. Of the caste survey report, Mr. Kishor said, “Nitish Kumar’s political career is nearing its end, and this is his final attempt to divide …

JD(U) leaders project Bihar CM Nitish Kumar as Prime Ministerial candidate
1 year, 3 months ago

JD(U) leaders project Bihar CM Nitish Kumar as Prime Ministerial candidate

The Hindu  

On the eve of the first coordination committee meeting of the Indian National Developmental, Inclusive Alliance Opposition bloc, the Janata Dal leaders from Bihar projected Chief Minister Nitish Kumar as the Prime Ministerial candidate for 2024. After the meeting, the block presidents said Mr. Kumar has asked to strengthen the party at block level to win all 40 Lok Sabha …

Bihar: Speculations rise over Nitish contesting LS polls from UP, BJP hits back with 'lost popularity' jibe
1 year, 5 months ago

Bihar: Speculations rise over Nitish contesting LS polls from UP, BJP hits back with 'lost popularity' jibe

India TV News  

The latest speculations regarding Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar contesting Lok Sabha polls from BJP-ruled Uttar Pradesh have left the ruling Mahagathbandhan and Opposition saffron party at each other’s throat. The speculations caught pace following Bihar Minister Shravan Kumar’s remark that there were “demands” that Nitish contests from Uttar Pradesh. "I was recently in Jaunpur and there are very strong …

‘My suggestions were accepted’: Nitish Kumar rebuts speculation on Oppn meet
1 year, 5 months ago

‘My suggestions were accepted’: Nitish Kumar rebuts speculation on Oppn meet

Hindustan Times  

PATNA: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday responded to reports that he skipped the joint press conference addressed by opposition leaders because he was upset with a sharp rebuttal, insisting that it wasn’t correct that his suggestions at the mega meeting were rejected. Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar returned to Patna on Tuesday without attending the joint Press conference …

‘Nitish Kumar can’t be upset over small things’: JD-U clarifies on Bengaluru meet
1 year, 5 months ago

‘Nitish Kumar can’t be upset over small things’: JD-U clarifies on Bengaluru meet

Hindustan Times  

PATNA: Janata Dal-United president Rajiv Ranjan aka Lalan Singh on Wednesday rebutted speculation that chief minister Nitish Kumar skipped a joint press conference addressed by opposition leaders and returned to Patna because he was upset about the discussions in Bengaluru. BJanata Dal-United president Rajiv Ranjan aka Lalan Singh said the rumour about Nitish Kumar being upset was being spread by …

Key Nitish aide alleges BJP trying to repeat Maharashtra episode in Bihar
1 year, 6 months ago

Key Nitish aide alleges BJP trying to repeat Maharashtra episode in Bihar

The Hindu  

A key aide of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on July 4 rejected demands for Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav's resignation, following a CBI chargesheet against the RJD leader, and accused the BJP of trying to repeat the Maharashtra episode in the State. Bihar Minister and senior JD leader Vijay Kumar Chaudhary also taunted the BJP for having demanded the resignation …

BJP quips at Nitish as he skips Lalu's 76th birthday bash
1 year, 6 months ago

BJP quips at Nitish as he skips Lalu's 76th birthday bash

India Today  

Supporters of Lalu Prasad Yadav gathered outside Rabri Devi's official residence on Sunday to celebrate the 76th birthday of Rashtriya Janata Dal's founding president. The occasion saw the presence of several notable dignitaries, including Janata Dal United chief Lalan Singh and Bihar State Legislative Assembly speaker Awadh Bihari Chaudhary. However, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's absence was noticeable, even though …

Ex-JD(U) president RCP Singh's attack on Nitish Kumar after joining BJP: 'In pursuit of kursi…'
1 year, 7 months ago

Ex-JD(U) president RCP Singh's attack on Nitish Kumar after joining BJP: 'In pursuit of kursi…'

Hindustan Times  

Former Janata Dal president R C P Singh joined the BJP here on Thursday in the presence of Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan and accused Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, once his mentor, of compromising with crime and corruption in his pursuit of "kursi". Once a close confidant of Nitish Kumar, Singh had a fallout with him last year as he …

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