Amid Bihar uncertainty, BJP drops major hint on alliance talks with Nitish Kumar
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Amid Bihar uncertainty, BJP drops major hint on alliance talks with Nitish Kumar

Hindustan Times  

Patna: The National Democratic Alliance will win all 40 Lok Sabha seats in Bihar if JD chief Nitish Kumar joins hands with the JP Nadda-led party, said BJP MLA Gyanendra Singh Gyanu on Friday. Nitish ji is BJP MLA and LoP of Bihar Legislative Assembly, Vijay Kumar Sinha, also gave a major hint about a possible alliance. INDIA bloc says ‘all is well’ The Congress and RJD, Nitish Kumar's INDIA bloc partners, however, expressed hope that he will remain with the Bihar Mahagathbandhan. JD leader KC Tyagi also claimed Nitish Kumar's "dynasty politics" jibe was not aimed at the RJD.

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'No confusion': Bihar deputy CM on Nitish Kumar's leadership, 2025 assembly elections
2 days, 2 hours ago

'No confusion': Bihar deputy CM on Nitish Kumar's leadership, 2025 assembly elections

Hindustan Times  

The NDA will contest the assembly polls in Bihar next year under the leadership of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Deputy Chief Minister and BJP leader Samrat Choudhary said on Sunday. Under the direction of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, the NDA would run in the assembly …

What the Defeat of New Entrant Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj, Says of Bihar’s Future
3 days, 2 hours 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 …

Nitish face of NDA in Bihar elections: JD(U)
5 days, 13 hours ago

Nitish face of NDA in Bihar elections: JD(U)

New Indian Express  

PATNA: The JD on Wednesday said that the NDA would contest the Bihar assembly elections under the leadership of Nitish Kumar, irrespective of what formula was decided for the polls. JD leader and minister Ratnesh Sada said, “Only Nitish Kumar and nobody else will become the CM after the polls.” Another JD leader and Education Minister Sunil Kumar was equally …

NDA parties slam Congress over reservations, caste-based survey
1 week ago

NDA parties slam Congress over reservations, caste-based survey

Hindustan Times  

Leaders from the Janata Dal, or JD, Nationalist Congress Party, and the Shiv Sena — partners in the ruling National Democratic Alliance — tore into the opposition Congress-led INDIA bloc during a discussion on 75 years of the Constitution in the Rajya Sabha on Monday. Shiv Sena member Milind Deora, while listing out the Modi government’s achievements, including abrogation of …

If Nitish Kumar was made INDIA bloc head, he would not have left: Omar Abdullah
1 week, 3 days ago

If Nitish Kumar was made INDIA bloc head, he would not have left: Omar Abdullah

India Today  

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday said that efforts were made to make Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar the convenor of the INDIA bloc. Speaking at Agenda Aaj Tak, he spoke about key political issues, including the leadership of the INDIA Bloc, Article 370, and relations with Pakistan. On the topic of the India Bloc's leadership, Abdullah …

VP Dhankhar lauds Bihar CM Nitish Kumar during central university convocation in Motihari
2 weeks, 2 days ago

VP Dhankhar lauds Bihar CM Nitish Kumar during central university convocation in Motihari

India TV News  

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday attended the second convocation ceremony of Mahatma Gandhi Central University in Bihar's Motihari and praised Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for taking the state to the path of development. VP Dhankhar was talking about 1990 when, in the wake of a severe financial crisis, the Reserve Bank of India had to pledge several tonnes of …

Patna Diary | Nitish may attend Maharashtra swearing-in ceremony
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Patna Diary | Nitish may attend Maharashtra swearing-in ceremony

New Indian Express  

Bihar CM and Janata Dal supremo Nitish Kumar is likely to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the new NDA government in Maharashtra on December 5. Pappu’s man created plot, threatened him Independent MP Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav is synonymous with controversies. Of late he has landed in trouble after Bihar police claimed that Pappu’s own man created a plot …

BJP appoints Nirmala Sitharaman and ex-Gujarat CM as Maharashtra Legislature party observers
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

BJP appoints Nirmala Sitharaman and ex-Gujarat CM as Maharashtra Legislature party observers

Live Mint  

BJP appointed Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani as central observers for the Maharashtra Legislature party meeting. The development comes two days after NCP chief Ajit Pawar confirmed that the Chief Minister will be from the BJP, with deputy chief ministers from both the NCP and Shiv Sena. Shiv Sena and NCP have elected Eknath …

Road to 2025: Nitish, Tejashwi take Yatra route to voters
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Road to 2025: Nitish, Tejashwi take Yatra route to voters

Hindustan Times  

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Prasad Yadav will be on political Yatras in the state, starting in December first week, but for different reasons. Road to 2025: Nitish, Tejashwi take Yatra route to voters Nitish will begin his march on December 15. As far as jobs are concerned, it all happened when Nitish Kumar came …

Nitish, RJD spar over Bihar development
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Nitish, RJD spar over Bihar development

New Indian Express  

PATNA: Credit war between the ruling JD and the Opposition RJD has escalated as CM Nitish Kumar on Saturday said that no development initiative was taken when Lalu Prasad’s party was in power in the state. No development work had taken place earlier,” Nitish said. Nitish inaugurated “Agro Bihar 2024” and asserted that his government had taken a slew of …

NDA will win 225 seats in Bihar assembly elections: LJP(RV) chief Chirag
3 weeks, 5 days ago

NDA will win 225 seats in Bihar assembly elections: LJP(RV) chief Chirag

New Indian Express  

PATNA: Union minister and Lok Janshakti Party chief Chirag Paswan on Thursday asserted that the National Democratic Alliance would contest the 2025 Bihar assembly elections under the leadership of chief minister Nitish Kumar and win more than 200 seats. Chirag said that the outcome of the elections showed that people have faith in the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi …

Raj Thackeray's MNS may lose party symbol, status after election rout in Maharashtra: Sources
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Raj Thackeray's MNS may lose party symbol, status after election rout in Maharashtra: Sources

India TV News  

Following the results of the Maharashtra Assembly elections, The Election Commission is likely to revoke the recognition of Raj Thackeray's party, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena, sources said. Experts indicate that the party risks losing its status if it fails to secure at least one Assembly seat or 8 per cent of the vote share in elections, they added. None of the …

NDA takes Maharashtra, INDIA bloc Jharkhand as Modi-led coalition wins battle of states 6-2 in 2024
1 month ago

NDA takes Maharashtra, INDIA bloc Jharkhand as Modi-led coalition wins battle of states 6-2 in 2024

Firstpost  

With the win in Maharashtra, BJP and BJP-led NDA coalition has taken up their tally to six states in 2024. Arunachal, Sikkim, Odisha, Haryana, Andhra and now Maharashtra are either ruled by the BJP government or the NDA Assembly Elections 2024 Result Mahayuti’s big win in Maharashtra has brought up the tally of the number of states now ruled by …

Bihar Bypoll Results: It's An NDA Clean Sweep As It Retains One And Wrests 3 Seats From RJD
1 month ago

Bihar Bypoll Results: It's An NDA Clean Sweep As It Retains One And Wrests 3 Seats From RJD

ABP News  

The National Democratic Alliance achieved a sweeping victory in the Bihar byelections, securing wins in all four contested seats. The results, announced on Saturday, revealed NDA victories in Belaganj, Imamganj, Tarari, and Ramgarh constituencies, leaving the INDIA camp in despair and the office of Prashant Kishor’s newly formed party, Jansuraj, in silence. Seat-Wise Results Imamganj: Victory for HAM’s Deepa Manjhi …

'Good governance wins, united we will soar even higher': PM Modi's first reaction of Maharashtra election win
1 month ago

'Good governance wins, united we will soar even higher': PM Modi's first reaction of Maharashtra election win

Firstpost  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked the people of Maharashtra for the historic mandate and assured that Mahayuti will keep working for progress of the state The continued popularity of PM Modi is not just confined to Maharashtra; it is a national phenomenon. Assembly Elections 2024 Result Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday thanked the people of Maharashtra, especially the youth …

Nitish Brought Good Government, Removed Jungle Raj: Modi
1 month, 1 week ago

Nitish Brought Good Government, Removed Jungle Raj: Modi

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi/Patra: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday lauded Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar for his role in transforming the state, pulling it out of what he called “jungle raj”. The Prime Minister referred to Mr Nitish Kumar, whose JD played a crucial role in enabling the NDA’s return to power at the Centre earlier this year, as “lokpriya mukhyamantri”. …

Nitish Kumar tries to touch PM Modi's feet again in Darbhanga rally | VIDEO
1 month, 1 week ago

Nitish Kumar tries to touch PM Modi's feet again in Darbhanga rally | VIDEO

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Wednesday left embarrassed after Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar tried to touch his feet during a rally in Darbhanga. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday was in Bihar to inaugurate, lay foundation stones and dedicate to the nation multiple development projects worth around Rs 12,100 crore. PM Modi on Wednesday lauded Bihar Chief Minister …

Narendra Modi, Mohan Bhagwat… Who're India's most powerful politicians?
1 month, 1 week ago

Narendra Modi, Mohan Bhagwat… Who're India's most powerful politicians?

India Today  

As some frontiersman of democracy wrote: “All political power is inherent in the people. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has solidified his status as Modi’s principal adversary after the Opposition’s creditable showing in a hard-fought Lok Sabha election. AMIT SHAH, 59, UNION HOME MINISTER THE STRONGMAN Because he’s still India’s second-most powerful man—his imprint visible on every­thing that sustains the Modi …

‘Vajpayee liked me a lot, made me CM…Some mistakes happened’, says Nitish Kumar
1 month, 2 weeks ago

‘Vajpayee liked me a lot, made me CM…Some mistakes happened’, says Nitish Kumar

Hindustan Times  

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday recalled his association with former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, adding that the late Bharatiya Janata Party stalwart made him as the CM decades ago. Addressing a rally in Bihar's Arrah, the 73-year-old leader said,"I was a minister in late Atal Bihari Vajpayee ji's government. Nitish Kumar's JD a key NDA ally With …

NDA Leaders Meet to Ensure Coordination Ahead of Assembly Elections in Bihar
1 month, 3 weeks ago

NDA Leaders Meet to Ensure Coordination Ahead of Assembly Elections in Bihar

The Hindu  

National Democratic Alliance (NDA) leaders met at the official residence of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to discuss their strategy for the upcoming Assembly election. The NDA leaders agreed to win over 220 seats out of a total 243 in the State Assembly and will fight the election under the leadership of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.

Prashant Kishor Claims BJP To Suffer Cong Fate In Bihar: 'People Wondering If Nitish Mentally Fit To Lead'
2 months, 3 weeks 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 …

RLJP To Exit NDA? Pashupati Paras Issues Ultimatum To BJP For Bihar Election Citing 'Injustice'
2 months, 3 weeks ago

RLJP To Exit NDA? Pashupati Paras Issues Ultimatum To BJP For Bihar Election Citing 'Injustice'

ABP News  

Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party President and former Union Minister Pashupati Kumar Paras has expressed dissatisfaction with the National Democratic Alliance over the denial of seats to his party in the recent Lok Sabha elections. In a candid statement, Paras indicated that the RLJP could reconsider its alliance with the NDA if the party is not allocated "winnable" seats in the …

Delhi High Court Rejects Plea Against JDU's Internal Elections Electing Nitish Kumar As President
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi High Court Rejects Plea Against JDU's Internal Elections Electing Nitish Kumar As President

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea challenging the internal party elections held by Janata Dal United in 2016 electing Nitish Kumar as President of the political party.Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav rejected the plea moved by JDU's expelled member, Govind Yadav, who challenged the internal party elections conducted in 2016, 2019 and 2022 on the ground that they were …

UP By-Polls: BJP's Nationalism vs. INDIA Alliance's Backward and Minority Outreach
4 months, 1 week ago

UP By-Polls: BJP's Nationalism vs. INDIA Alliance's Backward and Minority Outreach

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: With the shadow of the byelections in the 10 Assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh looming large, the fight is on between the BJP’s jingoistic nationalism and the INDIA alliance’s attempts to weaponise the backward and minority communities. As the BJP, blending Hindutva and nationalism, kicked off its “Tiranga March” across all the state’s Assembly constituencies on Saturday, the …

Nitish Kumar skipped NITI Aayog meet over refusal of special category status to Bihar: CPI(ML) Liberation leader
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Nitish Kumar skipped NITI Aayog meet over refusal of special category status to Bihar: CPI(ML) Liberation leader

The Hindu  

The Communist Party of India Liberation, a constituent of the INDIA bloc, claimed, that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar skipped the NITI Aayog meeting out of embarrassment over the Centre’s refusal to grant special category status to the State. However, JD leaders were tight-lipped over the absence of Nitish Kumar, the party president, at the NITI Aayog meeting held in …

Bihar CM Nitish, key NDA partner, skips NITI Aayog meeting
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Bihar CM Nitish, key NDA partner, skips NITI Aayog meeting

New Indian Express  

PATNA: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar did not attend the NITI Aayog meeting in New Delhi on Saturday, officials said. The state was represented at the meeting by deputy chief ministers Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha, they said. "This is not the first time that the CM is not attending the NITI Aayog meeting. The council, the apex body …

Nitish Kumar loses cool over Oppn protest in Bihar Assembly, says 'Hum to sunayenge' | WATCH
5 months ago

Nitish Kumar loses cool over Oppn protest in Bihar Assembly, says 'Hum to sunayenge' | WATCH

India TV News  

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday lost his cool while speaking on the Opposition'a demand over reservation in the Bihar Assembly. The chief minister got angry at RJD MLA Rekha Paswan. Patna High Court has stayed the reservation, but the state government has reached the Supreme Court, he said, adding the government has also requested to include it in …

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

If RJD comes to power in Bihar, they will divert all reservations to Muslims: Vinod Tawde
5 months ago

If RJD comes to power in Bihar, they will divert all reservations to Muslims: Vinod Tawde

The Hindu  

BJP national general secretary Vinod Tawde on Thursday, July 18, alleged that if the RJD is voted back to power in Bihar, they might “redirect” the reservations meant for backward classes to members of the Muslim community. ‘Global campaign’ He further added that people must also be informed of the “false campaign” during the recently-concluded Lok Sabha polls which spread …

‘If BJP commits same mistakes (as Congress) then…’: Nitin Gadkari's word of caution
5 months, 1 week ago

‘If BJP commits same mistakes (as Congress) then…’: Nitin Gadkari's word of caution

Hindustan Times  

Union minister Nitin Gadkari has said the Bharatiya Janata Party has been a party with a difference and that is why it has repeatedly won the trust of voters. Union minister Nitin Gadkari being felicitated by Goa chief minister Pramod Sawant and Union minister of state Shripad Y. Naik during the BJP Goa state executive meeting, in Taleigao on Friday. …

Congress Now History, BJP-led NDA And 'Mahayuti' Future of India, Maharashtra: Shinde
5 months, 1 week ago

Congress Now History, BJP-led NDA And 'Mahayuti' Future of India, Maharashtra: Shinde

News 18  

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday said the BJP-led NDA alliance at the Centre and the ruling ‘Mahayuti’ coalition were the future of the country and Maharashtra, respectively, while the Congress was history. Speaking in the legislative assembly on the last day of the monsoon session, Shinde criticised the Congress for celebrating its third loss in a row in …

Ex-IAS officer Manish Kumar Verma joins Nitish Kumar’s JD (U)
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Ex-IAS officer Manish Kumar Verma joins Nitish Kumar’s JD (U)

Hindustan Times  

PATNA: Manish Kumar Verma, a former Indian Administrative Service officer who was a key aide of Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar, on Tuesday joined the state’s ruling Janata Dal in the presence of senior party leaders including the working president Sanjay Jha. Manish Kumar Verma was appointed as a member of the Bihar state disaster management authority after resigning from …

Modi govt is weak, can fall by August: RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Modi govt is weak, can fall by August: RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav

Deccan Chronicle  

Patna : Former Bihar Chief Minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Friday claimed that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance government at the Centre, which came to power last month, could fall by August and elections can happen anytime. Modi's government in Delhi is very weak and it can fall by August and and …

BJP counters Lalu's claim of Modi govt's fall by August: ‘Day dream, take rest’
5 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP counters Lalu's claim of Modi govt's fall by August: ‘Day dream, take rest’

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party promptly dismissed Rashtriya Janata Dal president Lalu Prasad's claims on Friday that the Narendra Modi government could collapse within a month, calling them “hallucinations”. Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav wears a sliver crown during the party's 28th foundation day, at party office, in Patna on Friday. Leader of Opposition in Bihar Assembly Tejashwi Yadav …

Modi govt. may fall by August, says Lalu Prasad
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Modi govt. may fall by August, says Lalu Prasad

The Hindu  

Addressing the 28th foundation day function of the Rashtriya Janata Dal, party chief Lalu Prasad claimed on July 5 that the Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance government at the Centre was “weak”, and “could fall as early as August”. Referring to the incidents of bridge collapse in Bihar, Mr. Yadav said, “Since the day Nitish Kumar became Chief Minister, if …

Ahead of 2025 Bihar Assembly polls, RJD and NDA flex muscles in Patna
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Ahead of 2025 Bihar Assembly polls, RJD and NDA flex muscles in Patna

Hindustan Times  

Patna, Bihar's ruling NDA and the principal opposition party RJD made competing claims of victory on Friday, ahead of the state assembly polls due next year. Ahead of 2025 Bihar Assembly polls, RJD and NDA flex muscles in Patna These assertions were made at simultaneous functions in the state capital - one by the BJP to felicitate Union ministers from …

‘Modi govt will fall by August’: RJD chief Lalu Prasad tells party workers
5 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Modi govt will fall by August’: RJD chief Lalu Prasad tells party workers

Hindustan Times  

Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad on Friday predicted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance government at the Centre can fall by August and elections can happen anytime. In the Lok Sabha election 2024, Bharatiya Janata Party secured 240 seats but fell short of the majority mark of 272. RJD leader and Lalu's son Tejashwi Yadav hit out …

Tejashwi jabs Modi, Nitish over Bihar bridge collapses; PIL filed in Supreme Court: 'Auspicious corruption'
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Tejashwi jabs Modi, Nitish over Bihar bridge collapses; PIL filed in Supreme Court: 'Auspicious corruption'

Hindustan Times  

Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday, criticising their silence over the frequent incidents of bridge collapses in the state. “Prime Minister Narendra Modi and chief minister Nitish Kumar are completely silent and speechless on these achievements. Tejashwi, who served as Nitish Kumar's deputy …

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar chairs JDU National Executive meet
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar chairs JDU National Executive meet

India TV News  

Bihar Chief Minister and JD supremo Nitish Kumar will chair his party's National Executive meeting in the national capital on Saturday. The national executive meeting will be attended by party's all MPs, including union Ministers and JD leaders — Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lallan Singh and Ramnath Thakur and senior leaders from Bihar and other states. On reports that party …

Nitish Kumar leaves for Delhi to attend JD-U’s national executive meet on Saturday
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Nitish Kumar leaves for Delhi to attend JD-U’s national executive meet on Saturday

Hindustan Times  

Bihar chief minister and Janata Dal president Nitish Kumar on Friday departed for Delhi to attend the national executive meeting of the party, scheduled for Saturday. A senior party leader said that Kumar will also meet party MPs both from the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha before the national executive meeting. The party’s old demand from the Centre for …

Cracks in NDA come out wide open in Bihar
6 months, 1 week ago

Cracks in NDA come out wide open in Bihar

New Indian Express  

PATNA: Internal conflict within ruling National Democratic Alliance in Bihar has come to the fore with results of the Lok Sabha elections announced and formation of BJP-led coalition government at the centre. BJP, a major ally of NDA, could win only 12 out of 17 seats it contested in the election. On Thursday, former BJP MP from Gaya seat Hari …

Nitish Kumar-led Bihar govt announces to give 'unemployment allowance' to jobless youths in state | DETAILS
6 months, 1 week 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 …

Opposition's dig at Nitish Kumar for missing Chandrababu Naidu's swearing-in event
6 months, 1 week ago

Opposition's dig at Nitish Kumar for missing Chandrababu Naidu's swearing-in event

India Today  

Janata Dal leader and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar made headlines by skipping the grand swearing-in ceremony of N Chandrababu Naidu as Andhra Pradesh's Chief Minister in Vijayawada on Wednesday. The star-studded event saw participation from NDA's top brass, but Nitish's absence prompted speculation about his spin around and the unity within the alliance. RJD spokesperson Ejaz Ahmad commented on …

OPINION | BJP’S STRONGEST ALLY CHANDRABABU TAKES OVER AS CM
6 months, 1 week ago

OPINION | BJP’S STRONGEST ALLY CHANDRABABU TAKES OVER AS CM

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted the new Andhra Pradesh chief minister N. Chandrababu Naidu with a warm hug on Wednesday, after the latter was sworn in as Chief Minister at a huge gathering in Medha IT Park in Kesarapalle near Vijayawada. Watched by South matinee idols Rajinikanth, Chiranjeevi, Ram Charan, Allu Arjun, NTR Junior and Mohan Babu, former Chief Justice …

From the India Today archives (2011) | When Nitish Kumar, like Modi, was seen as PM material
6 months, 1 week ago

From the India Today archives (2011) | When Nitish Kumar, like Modi, was seen as PM material

India Today  

When Narendra Modi threw his hat into the ring to become India's next prime minister, he never bargained for the fact that he would stumble on a skull cap. In opinion polls conducted by INDIA TODAY and even other publications, Modi consistently maintains his lead as India's best chief minister and the best possible prime minister in a non-UPA government, …

The Nitish factor in political calculus
6 months, 2 weeks ago

The Nitish factor in political calculus

New Indian Express  

Bihar continues to confound keen observers of the state’s politics. Another factor expecting a better turnout for INDIA was mass employment given to 5 lakh school teachers across caste categories in one go, a move that had been pending for long. As things turned out, the NDA won 30 seats, with the BJP and JDU getting 12 each, the Lok …

Balancing needs of the coalition and the party
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Balancing needs of the coalition and the party

Hindustan Times  

Narendra Modi has taken the oath of office as prime minister of India for the third time. Before answering the question, consider this: While releasing the Telugu Desam Party manifesto in Amaravati, the party’s leader Chandrababu Naidu said: “We will preserve the 4% reservations for Muslims and provide ₹5,000 in financial assistance every month for mosque maintenance in the state.” …

Who are Modi’s coalition allies-turned-kingmakers and what will they want in return?
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Who are Modi’s coalition allies-turned-kingmakers and what will they want in return?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Indian Prime Minister elect Narendra …

After JD(U)'s stellar show in LS polls, ‘Tiger Zinda Hai’ poster hails Nitish Kumar
6 months, 2 weeks ago

After JD(U)'s stellar show in LS polls, ‘Tiger Zinda Hai’ poster hails Nitish Kumar

Hindustan Times  

Ahead of the much-anticipated swearing-in ceremony of Narendra Modi as the prime minister of India on Sunday, a prominently large poster of Bihar chief minister and Janta Dal ) supremo Nitish Kumar with words "TIGER ZINDA HAI" appeared in Patna on Friday. The poster features the Bihar chief minister along with the words 'Tiger Zinda Hai' Follow LIVE Updates The …

KC Tyagi remembers INDIA snub, claims JD(U) refused ‘Nitish Kumar for PM’ offer
6 months, 2 weeks ago

KC Tyagi remembers INDIA snub, claims JD(U) refused ‘Nitish Kumar for PM’ offer

Hindustan Times  

Those who refused to make Nitish Kumar the national convenor of the INDIA bloc are making offers to appoint him as the prime minister of India, claimed JD leader KC Tyagi on Friday, adding that the party had rejected the inducement. Tyagi, one of the senior most politicians in Nitish Kumar's JDU, told The Indian Express that the party had …

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