Nitish Kumar: With 4th switch as CM in the span of 18 years, how JD-U chief controls Bihar politics
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Nitish Kumar: With 4th switch as CM in the span of 18 years, how JD-U chief controls Bihar politics

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Nitish Kumar on Sunday took oath as chief minister of Bihar for the record 9th time in over two decades. Nitish revives his 'Paltu Ram' tag after fourth switch He first took oath as the state's chief minister in 2000, when his government fell within a week. A total of 8 leaders took oath as cabinet ministers in the new government, three from BJP – Samrat Choudhary, Vijay Kumar Sinha, Prem Kumar and three from JD-U – Vijay Kumar Choudhary, Bijendra Prasad Yadav and Shrawon Kumar. Hindustani Awam Morcha president Santosh Kumar Suman and independent MLA Sumit Kumar Singh also took oath as ministers.

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'No confusion': Bihar deputy CM on Nitish Kumar's leadership, 2025 assembly elections
2 days, 9 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 …

Nitish face of NDA in Bihar elections: JD(U)
5 days, 20 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 …

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 …

BJP had planned to go ahead with government swearing-in without Shinde if he remained stubborn: Sanjay Raut
2 weeks, 4 days ago

BJP had planned to go ahead with government swearing-in without Shinde if he remained stubborn: Sanjay Raut

New Indian Express  

MUMBAI: Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Friday claimed that Eknath Shinde had to take oath as Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister because the BJP's top brass planned to go ahead with the new government's swearing-in if he continued being "stubborn". BJP had planned to go ahead with the swearing-in ceremony without Eknath Shinde. BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis was sworn in …

Fadnavis back as Maharashtra Chief Minister with two deputies
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Fadnavis back as Maharashtra Chief Minister with two deputies

New Indian Express  

MUMBAI: Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday took oath as Maharashtra chief minister for the third time, marking the BJP leader’s return to the top post after a gap of five years. Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde and NCP leader Ajit Pawar took oath as deputy chief ministers. That Shinde would join the government as deputy CM was confirmed only hours before …

Devendra Fadnavis oath-taking ceremony attended by Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Ranbir Kapoor, Janhvi Kapoor
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Devendra Fadnavis oath-taking ceremony attended by Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Ranbir Kapoor, Janhvi Kapoor

Hindustan Times  

Devendra Fadnavis oath-taking ceremony attended by Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Ranbir Kapoor, Janhvi Kapoor Devendra Fadnavis took as oath as the Chief Minister of Maharastra on Thursday. 1 / 7 Numerous famous personalities, such as Shah Rukh Khan and Sachin Tendulkar, were present at Devendra Fadnavis's swearing-in ceremony as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra. 2 / 7 Before the …

Maharashtra oath ceremony: Devendra Fadnavis sworn in as chief minister at star-studded event
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Maharashtra oath ceremony: Devendra Fadnavis sworn in as chief minister at star-studded event

Hindustan Times  

Maharashtra oath ceremony: Devendra Fadnavis sworn in as chief minister at star-studded event BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis took oath as the chief minister, along with Ajit Pawar and Eknath Shinde who assumed the. BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis took oath as the chief minister, along with Ajit Pawar and Eknath Shinde who assumed the deputy CM positions 1 / 9 Devendra …

Devendra Fadnavis takes oath as new Maharashtra CM, Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar Deputy CMs
Top News
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Devendra Fadnavis takes oath as new Maharashtra CM, Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar Deputy CMs

Op India  

Shiv Sena Chief Eknath Shinde and Nationalist Congress Party Chief Ajit Pawar took oath as Deputy Chief Ministers of Maharashtra on Thursday. Bharatiya Janata Party leader Devendra Fadnavis has been sworn in as the Chief Minister of the new Mahayuti government. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, Goa Chief …

Maharashtra CM swearing-in: PM Modi, Amit Shah, and Union Ministers attend NDA’s show of strength
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Maharashtra CM swearing-in: PM Modi, Amit Shah, and Union Ministers attend NDA’s show of strength

Live Mint  

Maharashtra CM swearing-in witnessed an NDA show of strength as the whole PM Modi government and NDA leaders were spotted at Azad Maidan in Mumbai on Thursday. Shiv Sena Chief Eknath Shinde and Nationalist Congress Party Chief Ajit Pawar took oath as Deputy Chief Ministers of Maharashtra, while BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis was sworn in as the Chief Minister of …

Devendra Fadnavis Returns As Maharashtra Chief Minister Five-Year Wait Ends Two Deputy CMs Eknath Shinde Ajit Pawar
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Devendra Fadnavis Returns As Maharashtra Chief Minister Five-Year Wait Ends Two Deputy CMs Eknath Shinde Ajit Pawar

ABP News  

After much speculation and deliberations, Maharashtra finally got a new Chief Minister on Thursday, November 5, when Devendra Fadnavis took oath for the top government post. Once the Mahayuti "deal" was seemingly sealed, Devendra Fadnavis, Eknath Shinde, and Ajit Pawar confirmed that they would take oath for the Maharashtra government and the ministries would be decided later. Earlier in the …

Eknath Shinde to take oath as Maharashtra deputy Chief Minister
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Eknath Shinde to take oath as Maharashtra deputy Chief Minister

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Shiv Sena president Eknath Shinde would be taking oath as deputy chief minister of Maharashtra at the swearing-in ceremony here on Thursday evening, his party colleague Uday Samant announced. BJP legislature party leader Devendra Fadnavis would take oath as chief minister, while Shinde and NCP chief Ajit Pawar would be sworn in as his deputies at the ceremony to …

Sena leader confirms Eknath Shinde to take oath as Deputy CM today
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Sena leader confirms Eknath Shinde to take oath as Deputy CM today

The Hindu  

Shiv Sena president Eknath Shinde would be taking oath as Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra at the swearing-in ceremony in Mumbai on Thursday evening, his party colleague Uday Samant announced. BJP Legislature Party Leader Devendra Fadnavis would take oath as Chief Minister, while Mr. Shinde and NCP chief Ajit Pawar would be sworn in as his deputies at the ceremony …

Maharashtra CM swearing-in: When and where to watch Devendra Fadnavis's oath-taking ceremony at Azad Maidan?
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Maharashtra CM swearing-in: When and where to watch Devendra Fadnavis's oath-taking ceremony at Azad Maidan?

Hindustan Times  

BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis will be sworn in as the chief minister of Maharashtra for the third time on Thursday. Eknath Shinde of the Shiv Sena and NCP leader Ajit Pawar are expected to be sworn in as deputy chief ministers in the new cabinet. Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar were deputy chief ministers under outgoing chief minister Eknath Shinde …

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 …

Shinde goes off script at oath ceremony, leaves red faces on stage
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Shinde goes off script at oath ceremony, leaves red faces on stage

India Today  

Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde left dozens of red faces on stage as he went off script during the official swearing-in ceremony for the Chief Minister and two Deputy Chief Ministers of Maharashtra on Thursday. As the Governor began the process, Shinde launched into a speech lauding Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP leader Amit Shah and the people of Maharashtra. …

Devendra Fadnavis back as Maharashtra Chief Minister, Eknath Shinde, Ajit Pawar his deputies
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Devendra Fadnavis back as Maharashtra Chief Minister, Eknath Shinde, Ajit Pawar his deputies

India Today  

BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday took oath as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra in a blockbuster event in Mumbai. Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the ceremony at Azad Maidan as Fadnavis returned as Chief Minister after five years. Prior to making his way to the Azad Maidan, Devendra Fadnavis, who took oath as Chief Minister for the third time …

Devendra Fadnavis invites Eknath Shinde to join Maharashtra cabinet
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Devendra Fadnavis invites Eknath Shinde to join Maharashtra cabinet

Hindustan Times  

BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis said on Wednesday that he will take oath as the Maharashtra chief minister at 5.30 pm tomorrow at Mumbai's Azad Maidan. Maharashtra caretaker chief minister Eknath Shinde with Devendra Fadnavis during a press conference in Mumbai. Meanwhile, union minister Vijay Rupani today said two deputy chief ministers will take oath along with the Maharashtra chief minister, …

Devendra Fadnavis: 5 facts about BJP leader who is set to be Maharashtra CM again
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Devendra Fadnavis: 5 facts about BJP leader who is set to be Maharashtra CM again

Hindustan Times  

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Devendra Fadnavis is set to take oath as the chief minister of Maharashtra on Thursday, December 5. Devendra Fadnavis was unanimously elected as Maharashtra BJP legislature party’s leader on Wednesday, paving the way for his swearing in as the chief minister for a third time. BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde and …

Eknath Shinde agrees to take oath as Deputy Chief Minister tomorrow: Sources
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Eknath Shinde agrees to take oath as Deputy Chief Minister tomorrow: Sources

India Today  

Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde on Wednesday agreed to take up the Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister's role and will take oath along with Chief Minister-elect Devendra Fadnavis and another deputy-designate Ajit Pawar at Mumbai's Azad Maidan tomorrow, sources told India Today TV. Devendra Fadnavis is set to return as Maharashtra's Chief Minister for a third term, following a consensus reached …

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 …

Maharashtra News: Maharashtra Government To Take Oath On 5th December | ABP News
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Maharashtra News: Maharashtra Government To Take Oath On 5th December | ABP News

ABP News  

In Maharashtra, the suspense over the Chief Minister's post has finally ended. On Saturday, NCP leader Ajit Pawar made a significant statement regarding the CM position, confirming that the next Chief Minister will be from the BJP, while two Deputy Chief Ministers will be from the other ruling Mahayuti alliance partners. Ajit Pawar was in the city to meet 95-year-old …

Maharashtra New CM: Watch Big Updates Of The Hour Only On ABP News | Mahayuti Alliance
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Maharashtra New CM: Watch Big Updates Of The Hour Only On ABP News | Mahayuti Alliance

ABP News  

In Maharashtra, the suspense over the Chief Minister's post has finally ended. On Saturday, NCP leader Ajit Pawar made a significant statement regarding the CM position, confirming that the next Chief Minister will be from the BJP, while two Deputy Chief Ministers will be from the other ruling Mahayuti alliance partners. Ajit Pawar was in the city to meet 95-year-old …

‘New Maharashtra CM from BJP, Mahayuti allies to get 2 deputy CM posts’: Ajit Pawar
3 weeks, 3 days ago

‘New Maharashtra CM from BJP, Mahayuti allies to get 2 deputy CM posts’: Ajit Pawar

Hindustan Times  

The next Maharashtra chief minister will be from the Bharatiya Janata Party and there will be two deputy CMs from the Mahayuti allies, Ajit Pawar said on Saturday amid suspense over the new pick. Maharashtra caretaker CM Eknath Shinde, deputy CMs Ajit Pawar and Devendra Fadnavis In a social media post on X, Bawankule wrote, “Oath-taking ceremony of the Maha-Yuti …

BJP firm on Devendra Fadnavis, Eknath Shinde may have to swallow bitter pill
3 weeks, 6 days ago

BJP firm on Devendra Fadnavis, Eknath Shinde may have to swallow bitter pill

India Today  

Suspense over the new Maharashtra Chief Minister continued as the BJP remained firm on Devendra Fadnavis for the top post and ruled out a 'Bihar model' as suggested by some leaders of its Mahayuti ally Shiv Sena, who have been pushing their case for Eknath Shinde to return as the Chief Minister. Shukla said the BJP top brass had always …

Eknath Shinde resigns as Maharashtra chief minister amid suspense on successor
4 weeks ago

Eknath Shinde resigns as Maharashtra chief minister amid suspense on successor

Hindustan Times  

Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde resigned as the chief minister of Maharashtra on Tuesday, days after the ruling Mahayuti alliance retained power after a landslide victory in the assembly election. Shiv Sena demands CM post for Eknath Shinde Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena's spokesperson, Sheetal Mhatre, told reporters today that the Maratha community wants him to continue in the top post. …

Eknath Shinde resigns amid suspense over next Maharashtra Chief Minister
4 weeks ago

Eknath Shinde resigns amid suspense over next Maharashtra Chief Minister

India Today  

Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde resigned as Chief Minister of Maharashtra on Tuesday amid suspense over Mahayuti's choice of the next contender for the top job. However, despite there being no consensus over the top post, there is no constitutional requirement for the new Chief Minister to take oath before the end of the term of the existing Legislative Assembly, …

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 …

‘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 …

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 …

Lalu seeks Nitish’s resignation after Centre rules out special category status for Bihar
5 months ago

Lalu seeks Nitish’s resignation after Centre rules out special category status for Bihar

The Hindu  

The Opposition in Bihar slammed Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav demanded his resignation after the Centre ruled out the possibility of a special category status for the State on Monday. In a statement, the RJD said, “Nitish Kumar and JD leaders must enjoy the fruits of power at the Centre and continue their …

Nitish Kumar close confidante and former IAS officer joins JD(U)
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Nitish Kumar close confidante and former IAS officer joins JD(U)

The Hindu  

Former IAS officer and a close confidante of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Manish Kumar Verma, joined Janata Dal in the presence of party national working president Sanjay Jha and State unit president Umesh Kushwaha during a function held at the party office in Patna on July 9. Mr. Verma served as an Additional Adviser to the Chief Minister and a …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 six Bihar leaders who will take oath as cabinet minsters in Modi 3.0
6 months, 2 weeks ago

The six Bihar leaders who will take oath as cabinet minsters in Modi 3.0

Hindustan Times  

Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh President Droupadi Murmu will administer the oath of office and secrecy to Modi and his cabinet ministers at 7:15pm on Sunday Lalan is the former Janata Dal national president and is a senior leader of his party. Singh fought the 2024 Lok Sabha election as a JD candidate, defeating his nearest rival Anita Devi …

Exclusive: JDU leader claims Nitish Kumar offered PM post by INDIA, Congress denies
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Exclusive: JDU leader claims Nitish Kumar offered PM post by INDIA, Congress denies

India Today  

Bihar Chief Minister and Janata Dal chief Nitish Kumar was offered the prime ministerial post by the Opposition INDIA bloc in a bid to bring him into the alliance, but he declined the offer, party leader KC Tyagi said in an exclusive interview with Aaj Tak/India Today TV on Saturday. "Nitish Kumar got an offer from the INDIA bloc to …

Bihar BJP leader says NDA will contest 2025 Assembly polls under CM Nitish Kumar: ‘Have started preparations’
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Bihar BJP leader says NDA will contest 2025 Assembly polls under CM Nitish Kumar: ‘Have started preparations’

Live Mint  

The National Democratic Alliance will contest the 2025 Bihar assembly elections under the leadership of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, announced Bihar BJP president Samrat Chaudhary on Thursday. The statement comes only a day after CM Nitish Kumar attended the NDA meeting at Narendra Modi's residence after the alliance barely managed to secure a victory in Lok Sabha Elections 2024. Nitish …

Nitish set to strike a hard bargain
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Nitish set to strike a hard bargain

Hindustan Times  

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar’s Janata Dal, which has emerged as a key player in the formation of the next government at the Centre, is set to strike a hard bargain with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is seeking a third term in the office as the head of the NDA government after the just concluded parliamentary elections. Kumar’s party’s …

Bihar Assembly election 2025 will be fought under Nitish Kumar's leadership, says JDU
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Bihar Assembly election 2025 will be fought under Nitish Kumar's leadership, says JDU

India TV News  

Bihar Assembly election 2025 will be fought under the leadership of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's leadership, said Janata Dal leader and Bihar Cabinet minister Vijay Chaudhary. With the BJP falling short of a majority in the Lok Sabha and needing the NDA allies to form the government at the Centre, Bihar Chief Minister and JD head Nitish Kumar and TDP's …

Nitish Kumar, Chandrababu Naidu's big hints on supporting Narendra Modi 3.0
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Nitish Kumar, Chandrababu Naidu's big hints on supporting Narendra Modi 3.0

Hindustan Times  

Janata Dal chief Nitish Kumar and Telugu Desam Party supremo N Chandrababu Naidu, whom the poll pundits are calling the 'kingmakers' after the Bharatiya Janata Party's subpar performance in the Lok Sabha elections, have dropped big hints on supporting Prime Minister Narendra Modi's efforts to form his third government at the Centre. Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar Nitish Kumar, after …

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik resigns from his post after poll drubbing
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik resigns from his post after poll drubbing

Deccan Chronicle  

BHUBANESWAR: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik formally concluded his 24-year tenure in office on Wednesday by submitting his resignation to Governor Raghubar Das at Raj Bhawan. Patnaik's departure from the Chief Minister's Office marks the end of a distinguished career characterised by his long-standing leadership in Odisha's political landscape. The decision to resign follows the BJD's electoral setback in the …

Nitish Kumar, Tejashwi take same flight to Delhi ahead of NDA, INDIA bloc meetings after election results
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Nitish Kumar, Tejashwi take same flight to Delhi ahead of NDA, INDIA bloc meetings after election results

India TV News  

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and former deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav are coming to Delhi in a same flight, as both NDA and INDIA bloc meeting are scheduled to take place in New Delhi a day after Lok Sabha election results. According to reports, Bihar Finance Minister Vijay Chaudhary, RJD Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Jha, JD MP Lalan Singh visited …

Amidst speculation over Nitish Kumar's next move, JD-U MLC Khalid Anwar asks who can be a better PM than Kumar
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Amidst speculation over Nitish Kumar's next move, JD-U MLC Khalid Anwar asks who can be a better PM than Kumar

Op India  

Janata Dal-United MLC Dr Khalid Anwar hailed Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and said that he is a seasoned politician who understands the country and there is nobody who can be a better Prime Minister than Nitish Kumar. Notably, the NDA alliance, which includes the Bharatiya Janata Party, Lok Janshakti Party and Janta Dal, are leading in Bihar, according to …

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