JD(U)'s Upendra Kushwaha blames BJP for tension in Bihar NDA
2 years, 4 months ago

JD(U)'s Upendra Kushwaha blames BJP for tension in Bihar NDA

Firstpost  

The JD parliamentary board chief also slammed state BJP chief Sanjay Jaiswal for having recently claimed that Bihar was fast becoming a hub of anti-national terror activities. Patna: Upendra Kushwaha, a top leader of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s JD, on Monday squarely blamed ally BJP for the perception gaining ground that all was not well in the NDA in the state. Jaiswal’s comments were seen as yet another attempt by the state BJP chief to berate the administration of the Nitish Kumar, the state’s longest-serving chief minister. In Bihar, the biggest leader is Nitish Kumar, without a doubt.” The JD leader, who has in the past asserted that Kumar will lead the NDA in the state for as long as the coalition survives in Bihar in an obvious attempt to snub the ambitious BJP, reiterated that the chief minister will complete his term, which ends in 2025, without any hitch.

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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 …

Allies endorse Modi as NDA leader, set stage for his 3rd term as Prime Minister
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Allies endorse Modi as NDA leader, set stage for his 3rd term as Prime Minister

Hindustan Times  

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Election results 2024: JD(U) defies all election predictions, with Nitish calling the shots yet again
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Election results 2024: JD(U) defies all election predictions, with Nitish calling the shots yet again

The Hindu  

With the BJP falling way short of a majority in the Lok Sabha, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has emerged as a potential kingmaker with his party, the Janata Dal, having won two and leading in 10 Lok Sabha seats in the State on June 4. A few days ago, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav had spoken about “a big political …

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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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Days after Tejashwi Yadav's 'kuchh bada hoga' claim, Nitish Kumar meets PM Modi

India TV News  

In a surprising turn of event, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar arrived in Delhi and met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his residence on Monday. Bihar to witness something major: Tejashwi On May 30, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav triggered speculations after claiming that "something major" will take place, after Lok Sabha results are out, in Bihar where Nitish Kumar seemed …

Nitish Kumar predicts ‘4,000 MPs’ for NDA in viral clip. RJD mocks Bihar CM
8 months, 2 weeks 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 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 …

Tejashwi Yadav to Nitish Kumar during trust vote: 'Your nephew will stop PM Modi in Bihar'
10 months, 1 week ago

Tejashwi Yadav to Nitish Kumar during trust vote: 'Your nephew will stop PM Modi in Bihar'

India TV News  

Rashtriya Janata Dal leader and former Bihar deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav lambasted state Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, saying he and his party considered JD-U chief as a family member but the CM again ditched them. Tejashwi's dig at Nitish The RJD leader took a dig at Nitish Kumar for taking oath for the 9th consecutive time by saying he never …

Upendra Kushwaha, former JDU leader, calls on Nitish Kumar, congratulates him on becoming Bihar CM again
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Upendra Kushwaha, former JDU leader, calls on Nitish Kumar, congratulates him on becoming Bihar CM again

India TV News  

Rashtriya Lok Janta Dal leader Upendra Kushwaha on Friday met Janata Dal-United leader Nitish Kumar to congratulate him on becoming the Bihar Chief Minister again. Announcing the same on X, he wrote, "Met Shri Nitish Kumar and gave him hearty congratulations and best wishes on assuming the responsibility of Chief Minister again in the NDA government of Bihar." Earlier, Nitish …

Nitish Kumar’s core EBC voters miffed at latest U-turn in Bihar, but root for Narendra Modi in Lok Sabha poll
10 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar says he will remain in NDA ‘forever’ now
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar says he will remain in NDA ‘forever’ now

Hindustan Times  

Patna: Days after he dumped the Mahagathbandhan and the INDIA bloc to form a new government with the support of the Bharatiya Janata Party in Bihar, chief minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday asserted that he will now stay in the fold of the National Democratic Alliance “forever”. Janata Dal Chief Nitish Kumar took oath as the chief minister of Bihar …

INDIA will fight for social justice, we don’t need Nitish Kumar: Rahul Gandhi
10 months, 3 weeks ago

INDIA will fight for social justice, we don’t need Nitish Kumar: Rahul Gandhi

Live Mint  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday criticised Bihar CM Nitish Kumar for joining hands with the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance and reiterated that 'Mahagathbandhan' will continue fighting for social justice in the state and the alliance does not need CM Nitish Kumar for the cause. Governor was shocked and said you came back so quick this time,” said …

Bihar News: Nitish Convenes NDA Govt's 1st Cabinet Meet; Rahul's 'Nyay Yatra' In State
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Bihar News: Nitish Convenes NDA Govt's 1st Cabinet Meet; Rahul's 'Nyay Yatra' In State

News 18  

Nitish Kumar Didn’t Pass INDIA’s ‘Ally’ Detector Test: DMK, TMC and RJD Had Warned Congress The Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance front was bound by mistrust, more than trust. Bihar News LIVE: Nitish Reaches Secretariat For NDA Govt's 1st Cabinet Meet Bihar CM Nitish Kumar arrives at Patna Secretariat for a Cabinet meeting. Bihar News LIVE: Rahul Attacks BJP As …

Nitish murdered Mahagathbandhan in Bihar, says Tejashwi; clashes erupt in Maldives Parliament during crucial vote on Cabinet, and more - The Hindu
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Nitish murdered Mahagathbandhan in Bihar, says Tejashwi; clashes erupt in Maldives Parliament during crucial vote on Cabinet, and more - The Hindu

The Hindu  

Nitish Kumar has murdered the Mahagathbandhan in Bihar, says Tejashwi Yadav Former Deputy Chief Minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday said Nitish Kumar had “murdered the Mahagathbandhan” after the latter took oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar for the ninth time following an alliance with the BJP. Congress slams ‘political opportunism’ of Nitish Kumar In …

Tejashwi Yadav Breaks Silence on Bihar Political Crisis
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Tejashwi Yadav Breaks Silence on Bihar Political Crisis

Deccan Chronicle  

Patna: Amid hectic political activities in Bihar, the RJD on Sunday put out a full-page The RJD thanked its leader Tejashwi Yadav for taking the initiative to create employment and strengthen the tourism sector in Bihar. Tejashwi Yadav also termed Nitish Kumar “a tired Chief Minister” and said that “the JD will be wiped out in the 2024 Lok Sabha …

Now there is no question of going anywhere else, we will stay together: Nitish Kumar
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Now there is no question of going anywhere else, we will stay together: Nitish Kumar

Op India  

After snapping ties with “Mahagathbandhan” and taking oath for the ninth time as Bihar Chief Minister, CM Nitish Kumar on Sunday asserted that his alliance with NDA will remain forever adding that now there is no question of going anywhere else. When asked about RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav’s statement that “JDU will be finished in 2024”, Bihar CM said that …

Nitish Kumar joining NDA: RJD’s Tejashwi Yadav claims INDIA alliance is strong
10 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Bihar: Nitish Kumar resigns as CM, to form new govt with BJP
10 months, 3 weeks 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
10 months, 3 weeks 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: 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

India TV News  

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 …

Nitish Kumar's natural alliance is NDA, happy to have him back: BJP chief JP Nadda
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Nitish Kumar's natural alliance is NDA, happy to have him back: BJP chief JP Nadda

India Today  

BJP president JP Nadda on Sunday said the "natural alliance" for Nitish Kumar and the Janata Dal United is the NDA. Speaking in Patna after Nitish Kumar took oath as the Bihar Chief Minister for a record ninth time, Nadda said it was a "matter of happiness" that the JD chief returned to NDA. The BJP chief also said he …

Bihar Politics: JD(U) MLAs to Stay in Patna as Nitish May Switch Sides Tomorrow
10 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Bihar political turmoil: JD(U) to meet on Sunday amid Nitish’s INDIA exit buzz
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Bihar political turmoil: JD(U) to meet on Sunday amid Nitish’s INDIA exit buzz

Hindustan Times  

The political turmoil in Bihar continued on Saturday with all major political parties of the state-- the Bharatiya Janata Party, the Janata Dal-United and the Rashtriya Janata Dal -- continuing parleys with their legislators all along the day. Leaders of the BJP in Bihar gathered to discuss the political situation in the state, amid indications that former ally, chief minister …

'Khel Hona Baki Hain': Tejashwi Yadav Reacts After Nitish's Likely Entry into BJP Alliance
10 months, 3 weeks ago

'Khel Hona Baki Hain': Tejashwi Yadav Reacts After Nitish's Likely Entry into BJP Alliance

News 18  

Leaders of the Rashtriya Janata Dal gathered at party supremo Lalu Prasad’s home in Patna on Saturday for an emergency meeting convened by deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav, amid speculation that the grand alliance in Bihar might collapse following Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s withdrawal of his Janata Dal. Tejashwi Yadav informed the party’s leaders in attendance that while Bihar Chief …

Bihar political crisis: Mallikarjun Kharge reacts as top JD(U) leaders rush to Nitish Kumar's residence
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Bihar political crisis: Mallikarjun Kharge reacts as top JD(U) leaders rush to Nitish Kumar's residence

Hindustan Times  

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday said he didn't have any information that Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar and his Janata Dal were breaking away from the INDIA bloc of the Opposition. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar. Kharge called Nitish Kumar but he is busy: Jairam Ramesh Meanwhile, addressing a press conference, senior Congress leader …

Nitish Kumar wasn't respected in Mahagathbandhan, existence at stake: JD(U) MLA
10 months, 3 weeks 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
10 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Confusion in Bihar, says RJD. Not in Nitish Kumar’s mind, counters JD(U)
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Confusion in Bihar, says RJD. Not in Nitish Kumar’s mind, counters JD(U)

Hindustan Times  

PATNA: Speculation about the return of Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar’s Janata Dal or JD to the Bharatiya Janata Party -led National Democratic Alliance continued on Friday even as JD has called a meeting of party legislators on Sunday with Jitan Ram Manjhi, whose Hindustani Awam Morcha is an NDA constituent, reiterating a “big political game” was in the offing. …

Bihar's Mahagathbandhan on brink of collapse as CM Nitish convenes JD(U) legislature party meet
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Bihar's Mahagathbandhan on brink of collapse as CM Nitish convenes JD(U) legislature party meet

New Indian Express  

PATNA: In a political upheaval brewing in Bihar, the Mahagathbandhan government is on the precipice of collapse, with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar signalling a decisive shift away from the Rashtriya Janata Dal towards his erstwhile ally, the Bharatiya Janata Party. Nitish Kumar has convened a meeting of JD’s legislature party on January 28 to take a final call on joining …

Bihar political crisis: Nitish Kumar's likely U-turn sends RJD into huddle | Top points
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Bihar political crisis: Nitish Kumar's likely U-turn sends RJD into huddle | Top points

India Today  

Suspense over Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's next move kept the political scene in the state simmering on Friday as the ruling allies -- JD and RJD -- held separate meetings to cobble up numbers. Sources have told India Today that four MLAs from former Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi's camp, one legislator from AIMIM, and another independent MLA …

Hectic parleys as cracks widen in Bihar alliance
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Hectic parleys as cracks widen in Bihar alliance

Hindustan Times  

Bihar’s capital was abuzz with rumours that chief minister Nitish Kumar of the Janata Dal could break his alliance with Lalu Prasad’s Rashtriya Janata Dal, dissolve the state assembly, and rejoin the National Democratic Alliance led by the Bharatiya Janata Party – with the Congress, currently part of the grand alliance ruling the state, and the fledgling INDIA bloc of …

Lalu-Tejashwi call on Nitish amid buzz over change of guard in Bihar
11 months ago

Lalu-Tejashwi call on Nitish amid buzz over change of guard in Bihar

The Hindu  

Amid the buzz that’s going on over a change of guard in Bihar, Rashtriya Janata Dal Chief Lalu Prasad and his son Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav on January 19 called on Chief Minister Nitish Kumar at his official residence. After the meeting, Tejashwi Yadav stressed that there was no rift among alliance partners and also denied reports of Mr. …

Uddhav proposes Nitish Kumar as I.N.D.I.A bloc convener to Mamata, Kejriwal and Pawar
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Uddhav proposes Nitish Kumar as I.N.D.I.A bloc convener to Mamata, Kejriwal and Pawar

India TV News  

Lok Sabha elections 2024: Uddhav Thackeray has placed a proposal to make Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar the convenor of the I.N.D.I alliance ahead of Lok Sabha elections this year. The former Maharashtra Chief Minister is holding talks with regional parties of the alliance regarding making Nitish Kumar the convenor of the I.N.D.I bloc. He already held talks with Mamata …

JD(U) Alleges Neglect of INDIA Alliance After Poll Debacle in Three States
1 year ago

JD(U) Alleges Neglect of INDIA Alliance After Poll Debacle in Three States

Deccan Chronicle  

In the aftermath of the assembly election results in four states, Nitish Kumar’s JD has pointed fingers at the Congress, alleging neglect of the INDIA alliance partners during the election campaign. The JD leader said that “the Congress should have extended an invitation to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, a prominent socialist figure, to campaign in the assembly elections. JD …

Nitish Kumar would not even think of going with BJP: JDU clarifies 'friendship' with BJP leaders remark
1 year, 2 months ago

Nitish Kumar would not even think of going with BJP: JDU clarifies 'friendship' with BJP leaders remark

India TV News  

Patna: A day after Nitish Kumar talked about his “friendship” with the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, sparking speculations, JDU national president Lalan Singh on Friday said that the saffron party back-stabbed the Bihar Chief Minister and he would “not even think of going with the BJP. Nitish Kumar, during the convocation ceremony of the Mahatma Gandhi Central University …

Nitish Kumar speaks of 'friendship' with BJP leader in Motihari, RJD downplays Bihar CM's remark
1 year, 2 months ago

Nitish Kumar speaks of 'friendship' with BJP leader in Motihari, RJD downplays Bihar CM's remark

India TV News  

Nitish Kumar BJP friendship remark: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today while pointing towards a Bharatiya Janata Party leader from the stage said, "All the people we have here, are our friends. BJP reaction on Nitish Kumar's comment: Union Minister Giriraj Singh said, "This was not love for BJP, this is the tussle between older brother and younger brother. Amit …

JD(S) makes U-turn and joins BJP-led NDA for 2024 Lok Sabha Elections
1 year, 3 months ago

JD(S) makes U-turn and joins BJP-led NDA for 2024 Lok Sabha Elections

Live Mint  

Former Prime Minister and Janata Dal patriarch HD Deve Gowda and his son Kumaraswamy met Union Home Minister and Bhartiya Janata Party leader Amit Shah in Parliament on Thursday, following which JD formally joined the National Democratic Alliance on Friday. Notably, earlier in July this year, HD Deve Gowda has ruled out the possibility of an alliance with the Bharatiya …

Bihar minister compares Ramcharitmanas to cyanide, BJP hits back
1 year, 3 months ago

Bihar minister compares Ramcharitmanas to cyanide, BJP hits back

Live Mint  

The political heat in Bihar is up as the state Education minister Chandra Shekhar has stirred controversy again with his remarks comparing ancient scriptures like the Ramcharitmanas to "potassium cyanide". The remarks by the RJD leader have created a fresh stir in the state with NDA attacking Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and larger I.N.D.I.A bloc over the issue. "It …

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 …

‘BJP doors shut': Sushil Modi on Ramdas Athawale's invite to Nitish Kumar for ‘NDA return’
1 year, 4 months ago

‘BJP doors shut': Sushil Modi on Ramdas Athawale's invite to Nitish Kumar for ‘NDA return’

Hindustan Times  

Reacting to union minister Ramdas Athawale extending an invitation to Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar to rejoin the National Democratic Alliance fold, Bharatiya Janata Party MP Sushil Modi said his party is not in favour of it. BJP MP Sushil Modi also called Bihar CM Nitish Kumar a ‘burden’. The union minister also appreciated the CM for his ‘good work’ …

‘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 …

Karnataka: Electoral tie-up talks with BJP premature, says JDS leader Kumaraswamy
1 year, 5 months ago

Karnataka: Electoral tie-up talks with BJP premature, says JDS leader Kumaraswamy

India TV News  

JDS-BJP ties: Janata Dal-Secular leader H D Kumaraswamy on Monday termed the talks of an electoral tie-up with the BJP for the next year’s Lok Sabha polls as “premature” and said that there is still a lot of time remaining for the elections. Speculations have been rife that Kumaraswamy may join hands with the BJP and for this purpose, he …

JD-U junks talks of cracks in ruling alliance as RJD raises heat
1 year, 5 months ago

JD-U junks talks of cracks in ruling alliance as RJD raises heat

Hindustan Times  

In less than a year after they tied up to form a new government in Bihar, the Rashtriya Janata Dal and the Janata Dal-United, are locked in a heated exchange that shows no sign of a let-up despite the intervention of chief minister Nitish Kumar and RJD national president Lalu Prasad. On Friday, RJD’s Sunil Kumar Singh, who is an …

Key Nitish aide alleges BJP trying to repeat Maharashtra episode in Bihar
1 year, 5 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 …

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 …

Big blow to Nitish Kumar! Former JD(U) president RCP Singh joins BJP ahead of 2024 Lok Sabha Polls
1 year, 7 months ago

Big blow to Nitish Kumar! Former JD(U) president RCP Singh joins BJP ahead of 2024 Lok Sabha Polls

India TV News  

Bihar Politics: Former Janata Dal national president Ramchandra Prasad Singh, who was in the eye of a political storm in Bihar, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party today in Delhi. According to sources, Singh's move would be like a blow to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar who met Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray in Mumbai to chalk out a plan for …

Busy in unifying Opposition ahead of LS polls 2024, is CM Nitish losing grip over Bihar?
1 year, 8 months ago

Busy in unifying Opposition ahead of LS polls 2024, is CM Nitish losing grip over Bihar?

India Today  

In an apparent case of misplaced priorities, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar is engrossed in bolstering the bulwark of Opposition at a time when the state of law and order of Bihar demands his interference. Even as ruling Mahagathbandhan and Opposition trade charges over the claimed Jungle Raj and Janta Raj, back-to-back attacks on government officials in the state capital by …

Nitish to call on Patnaik, Akhilesh in May in bid for oppn unity
1 year, 8 months ago

Nitish to call on Patnaik, Akhilesh in May in bid for oppn unity

Hindustan Times  

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar, who has been making efforts towards opposition unity ahead of the 2024 parliamentary polls, is likely to call on his Odisha counterpart Naveen Patnaik and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav in the first week of May, people familiar with the matter said. “Nitish Kumar, top RJD leaders from Bihar and Congress leaders are reaching out …

DC Edit | Operation Nitish welcome
1 year, 8 months ago

DC Edit | Operation Nitish welcome

Deccan Chronicle  

Finally, Bihar chief minister and JD supremo Nitish Kumar has started taking intrepid and consistent steps with alacrity to forge unity amongst the Opposition parties, making sure he does not leave out anyone. Having earlier met and discussed the issue at length with Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal, whose beleaguered party has every reason to join any pragmatic initiative …

'Similar Things Happened in 2017': Nitish Kumar on CBI, ED Action Against Lalu, Tejashwi
1 year, 9 months ago

'Similar Things Happened in 2017': Nitish Kumar on CBI, ED Action Against Lalu, Tejashwi

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Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday hinted that he agreed with the contention of ally RJD that the recent crackdown on its president Lalu Prasad and his family members by the CBI and ED was "politically motivated". In a video statement, RJD Rajya Sabha MP Manoj Kumar Jha warned that people of Bihar will take to the streets upon …

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