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  

Bharatiya Janata Party ’s allies on Friday endorsed Narendra Modi as the leader of the National Democratic Alliance Parliamentary Party, setting the stage for his third term as the Prime Minister, even as Telugu Desam Party leader Chandrababu Naidu underlined the need for regional aspirations and national interests to go hand in hand to ensure holistic development of all sections. Naidu lauded Modi for making India the world’s fifth-largest economy and said they are confident that it will become either number one or two under his leadership. Defence minister Rajnath Singh earlier proposed Modi’s name as the leader of the NDA Parliamentary Party. Janata Dal leader HD Kumaraswamy, Nationalist Congress Party’s Ajit Pawar, Jana Sena Party’s Pawan Kalyan, Hindustani Awam Morcha’s Jitan Ram Manjhi, and Apna Dal Party’s Anupriya Patel were among others who attended the NDA meeting.

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'No confusion': Bihar deputy CM on Nitish Kumar's leadership, 2025 assembly elections
2 days, 5 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, 16 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 …

Devendra Fadnavis meets PM Modi amid deadlock over Maharashtra cabinet
1 week, 5 days ago

Devendra Fadnavis meets PM Modi amid deadlock over Maharashtra cabinet

Hindustan Times  

Nearly three weeks since winning majority in the Maharashtra assembly elections, the Mahayuti alliance is yet to divide the cabinet portfolios among the three alliance partners - BJP, Shiv Sena and NCP. Days after Devendra Fadnavis took oath as the Chief Minister, he met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Thursday. The meeting comes amid the three parties …

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 …

BJP says CM finalised; Eknath Shinde sees writing on wall, returns to Mumbai
3 weeks, 2 days ago

BJP says CM finalised; Eknath Shinde sees writing on wall, returns to Mumbai

India Today  

The formation of the new Maharashtra government remains in limbo as allies within the Mahayuti alliance are engaged in a power tussle in their quest for key portfolios. He was quoted as saying by news agency ANI that all the allies of the Mahayuti alliance, including the Shiv Sena, have a good understanding and the Chief Minister candidate would be …

Maharashtra CM Shinde Set to Make Big Announcement, Will He Part Ways with NDA?
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Maharashtra CM Shinde Set to Make Big Announcement, Will He Part Ways with NDA?

ABP News  

Despite a landslide victory for the Mahayuti alliance in the Maharashtra Assembly elections, the NDA has yet to announce the name of the next Chief Minister of the state. The opposition parties are continuously claiming that there is internal conflict within the Mahayuti alliance regarding the CM post, which is causing the delay in the announcement. On Friday, November 29, …

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 …

NDA announces coordination drive among partners ahead of assembly polls in Bihar
4 weeks, 1 day ago

NDA announces coordination drive among partners ahead of assembly polls in Bihar

Deccan Chronicle  

Patna: The ruling NDA in Bihar on Monday announced that it will be launching an over a month-long drive to ensure better coordination, at the grassroots level, among coalition partners in the run-up to assembly elections due next year. Kushwaha disclosed that the program was drawn out after a recent NDA meeting held at the residence of Chief Minister Nitish …

Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: Mahayuti Secures Historic Victory With 235 Seats | ABP News
1 month ago

Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: Mahayuti Secures Historic Victory With 235 Seats | ABP News

ABP News  

Maharashtra recently witnessed a resounding victory for the Mahayuti, but the spotlight has now shifted to the crucial question of who will be the next Chief Minister. Amid this brewing uncertainty, a high-stakes meeting is scheduled to take place today, bringing together the key stakeholders of the NDA alliance in Maharashtra. With both Shinde and Fadnavis being influential leaders, the …

'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 …

UP bypoll wins show people's faith in Modi: Yogi
1 month ago

UP bypoll wins show people's faith in Modi: Yogi

Deccan Chronicle  

Lucknow: With the Uttar Pradesh assembly bypoll trends and results coming in favour of NDA-BJP candidates, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said these are proof of people's unwavering faith in the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. "The victory of the BJP-NDA in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly by-elections is a proof of people's unwavering faith in the successful leadership …

Bihar bypolls 2024: Ruling NDA leads in 3 assembly seats, BSP holds one
1 month ago

Bihar bypolls 2024: Ruling NDA leads in 3 assembly seats, BSP holds one

Live Mint  

The ruling NDA alliance in Bihar took an early lead in three out of the four assembly constituencies where bypolls were held on November 13, as per officials on Saturday. In the Imamganj constituency, Deepa Kumari of the Hindustani Awam Morcha, an alliance partner of the NDA, was leading by 1,553 votes over her nearest rival, Raushan Kumar of the …

Maharashtra, Jharkhand election results: NDA seeks dominance, INDIA bloc eyes comeback
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1 month ago

Maharashtra, Jharkhand election results: NDA seeks dominance, INDIA bloc eyes comeback

Hindustan Times  

The counting of votes for Maharashtra and Jharkhand assembly elections will take place on Saturday, determining the outcome of the gruelling poll battle this month. Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde, deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis of BJP, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren, Maharashtra On November 20, Maharashtra witnessed a 66.05 per cent turnout, up against 61 per …

Pawan campaigns for NDA in Maharashtra, recalls Shivaji
1 month, 1 week ago

Pawan campaigns for NDA in Maharashtra, recalls Shivaji

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada:Jana Sena president and AP Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan campaigned for the NDA alliance at Degloor in the poll-bound Maharashtra state on Saturday. In line with the values taught by Rani Mata Jijabai, I stand before you today.” Pawan Kalyan sought support of people for NDA candidates contesting from Nanded Lok Sabha and Degloor assembly constituencies. He mentioned development …

Ajit Pawar, top NCP leaders skip PM Modi's Mumbai rally amid Mahayuti rift buzz
1 month, 1 week ago

Ajit Pawar, top NCP leaders skip PM Modi's Mumbai rally amid Mahayuti rift buzz

India Today  

Amid the talks of a rift within the Mahayuti alliance in Maharashtra, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and other senior NCP leaders opted not to attend Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s election rally at Chhatrapati Shivaji Park in Mumbai on Thursday. On Thursday, Shiv Sena MP Milind Deora firmly stated that the alliance remains united, even as signs of growing unease …

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”. …

Congress's 'Shehzada' is conspiring to scrap reservations: PM Modi
1 month, 1 week ago

Congress's 'Shehzada' is conspiring to scrap reservations: PM Modi

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday attacked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, saying the "Shehzada" of the party had been conspiring to scrap reservations granted to the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and OBCs. Deoghar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses an election rally for the second phase of the Jharkhand assembly election. His father had issued PM Modi said the JMM-led coalition …

Nitish Kumar tries to touch PM Modi's feet on stage | Watch
1 month, 1 week ago

Nitish Kumar tries to touch PM Modi's feet on stage | Watch

Hindustan Times  

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday attempted to touch Prime Minister Narendra Modi's feet on stage during an event in Darbhanga. Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar in Bihar's Darbhanga. ': What PM Modi said about Bihar CM Prime Minister Modi reached Bihar's Darbhanga to lay the foundation stone for an AIIMS and inaugurated projects …

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 …

HDK Raises Money in PM’s Name to Fund Elections?
1 month, 1 week ago

HDK Raises Money in PM’s Name to Fund Elections?

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Karnataka Minister for Agriculture Chaluvarayaswamy on Sunday alleged Union Minister for Large Scale Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy collected money to a tune of Rs 1,000 crore from various steel manufacturing units to raise funds for nominees of Bharatiya Janata Party led National Democratic Alliance contesting in Assembly elections in Maharashtra, Jharkhand and by-elections in 3 Assembly segments of …

‘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 …

PM to address nine election rallies across Maharashtra, starting today
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

PM to address nine election rallies across Maharashtra, starting today

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address nine rallies over a week in Maharashtra as part of the BJP’s campaign effort for the State Assembly polls. The State Bharatiya Janata Party said in a statement on Thursday that the PM will also hold a roadshow in Pune on November 12. Modi will then address rallies on November 14 at three places …

NDA Meeting: Coordination and Synergy for Assembly Polls in Maharashtra and Jharkhand
1 month, 2 weeks ago

NDA Meeting: Coordination and Synergy for Assembly Polls in Maharashtra and Jharkhand

ABP News  

Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP president JP Nadda held a meeting with Union Ministers to coordinate and synergize their campaign efforts for the assembly polls in Maharashtra and Jharkhand. The meeting included representatives from the NDA's allies, including Chirag Paswan, Jitan Ram Manjhi, RLD's Jayant Chaudhary, and Prataprao Jadhav.

PM Modi’s clarion call ahead of assembly polls: ‘Roti, Beti, Maati ki pukar, Jharkhand mein BJP-NDA Sarkar’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

PM Modi’s clarion call ahead of assembly polls: ‘Roti, Beti, Maati ki pukar, Jharkhand mein BJP-NDA Sarkar’

Live Mint  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday urged people to vote for the Bharatiya Janata Party for a double-engine government in Jharkhand ahead of the state assembly polls. PM Modi Jharkhand rally | Top Updates - “Roti, Beti, Maati ki pukar, Jharkhand mein BJP-NDA Sarkar,” said Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the beginning of his address in Jharkhand. Now there are …

PM Modi's Jharkhand Visit: A Campaign Journey to Secure Votes
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

PM Modi's Jharkhand Visit: A Campaign Journey to Secure Votes

ABP News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Jharkhand today as part of his campaign efforts leading up to the upcoming assembly elections. During his visit, he will hold election rallies in Garhwa and Chaibasa, where he is expected to address key issues pertinent to the local populace and emphasize the achievements of his government.

BJP Set to Dominate Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections: Family Benefits and Democracy Boost
1 month, 2 weeks ago

BJP Set to Dominate Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections: Family Benefits and Democracy Boost

The Hindu  

BJP will win all nine Assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh bypolls, according to the state deputy chief minister, Keshav Prasad Maurya. He attributed this victory to the people's understanding of the BJP's lotus symbol of trust and the SP's cycle of deceit. Maurya also highlighted the Prime Minister's efforts to involve youth from non-political families in leadership roles, which he …

Nikhil Kumaraswamy: I'm Not Interested in Personal Attacks, Focus on Development
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Nikhil Kumaraswamy: I'm Not Interested in Personal Attacks, Focus on Development

Hindustan Times  

Nikhil Kumaraswamy, the NDA candidate for the Channapatna Assembly by-election, has responded to DK Shivakumar's criticism of his father and Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy. He stated that he is focusing on development-oriented politics and that he does not want to engage in personal and below-the-belt attacks.

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.

BJP to Meet on Tuesday to Decide Bypoll Candidates in UP
2 months ago

BJP to Meet on Tuesday to Decide Bypoll Candidates in UP

ABP News  

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has called a meeting of its NDA allies on Tuesday to decide on the candidates' list for the bypolls on nine assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh. The bypolls will be held in Katehari (Ambedkarnagar), Karhal (Mainpuri), Meerapur (Muzaffarnagar), Ghaziabad, Majhawan (Mirzapur), Sisamau (Kanpur Nagar), Khair (Aligarh), Phulpur (Prayagraj), and Kundarki (Moradabad). The NDA meeting comes …

Chirag Paswan: I Focused My Concerns on the Section of Society My Father Raised His Voice For
2 months ago

Chirag Paswan: I Focused My Concerns on the Section of Society My Father Raised His Voice For

ABP News  

Union Minister Chirag Paswan has expressed satisfaction with the one seat he secured for the Jharkhand Assembly elections under the NDA. He addressed recent criticism of his policies and highlighted his coordination with the Prime Minister, asserting that it is not possible to have a bad equation with him. Paswan also dismissed reports of the LJP demanding 4-5 seats from …

NDA and AJSU Reach Agreement on Seat Sharing in Jharkhand Assembly Elections
2 months ago

NDA and AJSU Reach Agreement on Seat Sharing in Jharkhand Assembly Elections

ABP News  

National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has finalized its seat-sharing arrangement for the upcoming Jharkhand Assembly elections. The BJP will contest 68 out of the 81 total seats, while the AJSU Party (All Jharkhand Students Union) has been allocated 10 seats. This strategic alliance aims to consolidate their position in the state, where the BJP seeks to strengthen its foothold. The announcement …

'NDA Committed To Furthering National Progress, Empowering Poor': PM Modi In Meeting With CMs, Deputy CMs
2 months ago

'NDA Committed To Furthering National Progress, Empowering Poor': PM Modi In Meeting With CMs, Deputy CMs

ABP News  

Chandigarh: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance is committed to furthering national progress and empowering the poor and downtrodden. The prime minister made the remarks as he chaired a meeting of NDA chief ministers and deputy CMs here, following the swearing-in ceremony of Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini and his ministerial colleagues in Panchkula. …

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 …

Chirag: No rift with BJP, love for PM unshakable
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Chirag: No rift with BJP, love for PM unshakable

New Indian Express  

PATNA: Union minister and Lok Janshakti Party chief Chirag Paswan on Friday denied any rift between him and ally BJP, and claimed that his love for Prime Minister Narendra Modi was unshakable”. Talking to mediapersons in Patna on the sidelines of a meeting with senior leaders of the party, Chirag said that rumours about rift between LJP and BJP were …

BJP-led NDA crosses majority mark in Rajya Sabha after unopposed election of 12 members
3 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP-led NDA crosses majority mark in Rajya Sabha after unopposed election of 12 members

India TV News  

The Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance has successfully crossed the majority mark in the Rajya Sabha following the unopposed election of 12 new members to the Upper House. The BJP's strength in the Rajya Sabha has risen to 96 following the unopposed election of its nine members, bringing the National Democratic Alliance to a total of 121 seats in …

Key Insights From N. Chandrababu Naidu And PM Modi's Meeting | ABP News
4 months ago

Key Insights From N. Chandrababu Naidu And PM Modi's Meeting | ABP News

ABP News  

On Saturday, N Chandrababu Naidu, the president of the Telugu Desam Party and Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, requested the central government to consider rescheduling loans incurred during the previous YSR Congress party administration to alleviate the financial strain on the debt-burdened state. A senior TDP leader revealed that Naidu asked Modi if the Reserve Bank of India could assist …

Better Coordination, More Representation for Smaller Parties: What Was Discussed at 'Informal' NDA Meet
4 months, 1 week ago

Better Coordination, More Representation for Smaller Parties: What Was Discussed at 'Informal' NDA Meet

News 18  

A meeting of National Democratic Alliance leaders took place at the residence of Bharatiya Janata Party president JP Nadda Friday afternoon. Nadda told allies that he was not able to give them enough time before calling for an informal meet like this, but it was important since no NDA meeting was possible during the last monsoon session of Parliament. There …

NDA members get into a huddle after PM’s ‘secular civil code’ pitch
4 months, 1 week ago

NDA members get into a huddle after PM’s ‘secular civil code’ pitch

The Hindu  

A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi foregrounded the issue of a Uniform Civil Code — albeit in a new formulation as a “secular civil code” — leaving allies like the Janata Dal and Telugu Desam Party wary and worried, the members of the ruling alliance met at BJP president J.P. Nadda’s residence for a coordination meeting. A case in …

How seat-sharing challenges confront INDIA, NDA in Jharkhand
4 months, 1 week ago

How seat-sharing challenges confront INDIA, NDA in Jharkhand

India Today  

As the Jharkhand assembly elections approach, the two competing alliances—the ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha -led INDIA bloc and the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance —are grappling with their own internal challenges. In the 2019 assembly elections, the BJP had contested 79 of the 81 seats, leaving no room for the AJSU Party or the JD. The appointment of Babulal Marandi, a …

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 …

Nitish Kumar Chairs JD(U) Meeting to Discuss Jharkhand Poll Strategy
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Nitish Kumar Chairs JD(U) Meeting to Discuss Jharkhand Poll Strategy

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday chaired a JD meeting to discuss the poll strategy and preparation for the upcoming Assembly polls in Jharkhand. JD's working president and in charge of Jharkhand Sanjay Kumar Jha, Bihar minister Ashok Choudhary, along with Rajya Sabha MP and head of the JD's Jharkhand unit Khiru Mahto, attended the meeting. After …

Poll Report Card, Reach of Welfare Schemes & Upcoming Elections in Focus as BJP Kicks Off CMs' Conclave in Delhi
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Poll Report Card, Reach of Welfare Schemes & Upcoming Elections in Focus as BJP Kicks Off CMs' Conclave in Delhi

News 18  

The Bharatiya Janata Party has convened a meeting of chief ministers and their deputies from all NDA-ruled states on the side-lines of the Niti Aayog meeting in the national capital over the weekend. This will be the first meeting that will be attended by Manipur Chief Minister Biren Singh in over a year since ethnic violence broke out in the …

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 …

PM Modi, BJP top brass discuss strategy
4 months, 4 weeks ago

PM Modi, BJP top brass discuss strategy

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Top BJP leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, national president J.P. Nadda, Union ministers Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh, and national general secretary B.L. This will be the first time since the Lok Sabha elections that the BJP top brass will meet with state-level leaders. The BJP leadership also discussed several key organisational issues, including the appointment of …

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 …

NDA, Opposition ready for a face-off as Parliament session commences today
5 months ago

NDA, Opposition ready for a face-off as Parliament session commences today

Hindustan Times  

The Congress-led Opposition has drawn the battle lines against the BJP-led NDA government, demanding debates on the alleged NEET scam, the recent controversies surrounding UPSC exams and on the order of the Uttar Pradesh government asking shopkeepers to display their names in the Kanwar Yatra route, among others, during the monsoon session that starts on Monday. In an all-party meeting …

Amid speculated ‘rift’ within Uttar Pradesh BJP, Akhilesh brings ‘monsoon offer’
5 months ago

Amid speculated ‘rift’ within Uttar Pradesh BJP, Akhilesh brings ‘monsoon offer’

The Hindu  

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday made a cryptic ‘monsoon offer’ amid the speculation of a ‘rift’ within the Uttar Pradesh unit of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party. The short post appeared to be a refined version of Mr. Yadav’s past “offer” to Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya, where he said “Keshav Prasad Maurya dreamed of becoming the …

Speculation rife on change in Bihar BJP leadership
5 months ago

Speculation rife on change in Bihar BJP leadership

The Hindu  

Ahead of the Bihar BJP’s executive working committee meeting in Patna on July 18, speculation is rife that the party may relieve Samrat Choudhary from the post of State president soon. Mr. Choudhary is also one of two Deputy Chief Ministers of the State, the other being senior BJP leader and former Speaker of the Assembly Vijay Kumar Sinha. Former …

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