Bihar CM Nitish Kumar apologises for his remark on population control
1 year, 1 month ago

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar apologises for his remark on population control

Live Mint  

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar today apologised for his remark on population control, reported news agency ANI. BJP demands Bihar CM's resignation The BJP on Tuesday flayed Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for his remarks, and demanded his resignation. Reacting sharply, Union Minister and a senior BJP leader from Bihar Ashwini Kumar Choubey said Kumar has tarnished the dignity and decorum of democracy with his remarks. Lashing out at Kumar for his remarks, BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla said, "The language used by Nitish Kumar inside the assembly is most vulgar, indecent, most misogynistic, sexist and patriarchal."

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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 …

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 …

Nitish Kumar becomes Bihar CM for ninth time; 8 others sworn in
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Nitish Kumar becomes Bihar CM for ninth time; 8 others sworn in

Op India  

On Sunday, Nitish Kumar was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Bihar at the Raj Bhavan, marking a historic ninth time he has assumed this role. Earlier today, Nitish Kumar resigned as the Chief Minister of Bihar, submitting his resignation letter to Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar at the Raj Bhavan. In addition to Nitish Kumar, leaders of the Janata …

Nitish Kumar takes oath as Bihar CM for 9th time; Samrat Chaudhury, Vijay Kumar Sinha to be deputy CMs
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Nitish Kumar takes oath as Bihar CM for 9th time; Samrat Chaudhury, Vijay Kumar Sinha to be deputy CMs

Hindustan Times  

Nitish Kumar took oath as the chief minister of Bihar for a record ninth time, hours after he tendered his resignation as the chief minister of the RJD-JD government. The last time Nitish Kumar took oath as chief minister was in 2022 when he severed his ties with the NDA and joined the RJD, Congress and the Left alliance in …

Flanked by BJP leaders, Nitish Kumar stakes claim to form govt in Bihar
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Flanked by BJP leaders, Nitish Kumar stakes claim to form govt in Bihar

Live Mint  

Led by the acting Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, leaders of Janata Dal, Bharatiya Janata Party, Hindustani Awam Morcha and an Independent MLA met Governor Rajendra Arlekar at the Raj Bhavan in Patna and staked their claim to form the government in the state. Earlier in the day, Nitish Kumar resigned as the Bihar chief minister, snapping alliance ties with Lalu …

Nitish Kumar giving a tough competition to chameleons, says miffed Congress
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Nitish Kumar giving a tough competition to chameleons, says miffed Congress

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday called Nitish Kumar ‘aya ram, gaya ram', after the latter resigned as the chief minister of Bihar and exited the Opposition's INDIA bloc. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar In Indian politics, political turncoats are referred to as ‘aya ram, gaya ram’. It's quite evident that the Prime …

PM Modi dials Nitish Kumar as he returns to NDA fold, congratulates him
10 months, 3 weeks ago

PM Modi dials Nitish Kumar as he returns to NDA fold, congratulates him

Live Mint  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday dialled and congratulated Nitish Kumar ahead of his resignation as the Bihar chief minister, as per media reports. Nitish Kumar is most likely to take oath as CM for the ninth time on Sunday but this time, the JD may form government with the new NDA cabinet, according to reports. Over Nitish Kumar's resignation, …

‘Aaya Ram-Gaya Ram’, What political leaders say about Nitish’s resignation?
10 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Aaya Ram-Gaya Ram’, What political leaders say about Nitish’s resignation?

Live Mint  

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge commented on Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's resignation by stating that he was not surprised by the development. Furthermore, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh in a post on X said that Nitish Kumar, who frequently changes political partners, is giving tough competition to the chameleons in changing colours. It is quite clear that the Prime Minister …

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 resigns as Bihar CM after meeting governor, set to join BJP-led NDA
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Nitish Kumar resigns as Bihar CM after meeting governor, set to join BJP-led NDA

Hindustan Times  

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar submitted his resignation to governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on Sunday, breaking away from the grand alliance less than 18 months after forming a new government in the state with the support of Lalu Prasad Yadav's Rashtriya Janata Dal. Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar hands over resignation letter to governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar. The governor has …

Bihar Politics highlights: ‘We will stay together,’ says Nitish
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Bihar Politics highlights: ‘We will stay together,’ says Nitish

Hindustan Times  

Nitish Kumar speaks to media after swearing-in as chief minister of Bihar on Sunday. Bihar Politics highlights: Nitish Kumar took the oath as the chief minister of Bihar for the record ninth time on Sunday, resigning on the same day and breaking ties with the Rashtriya Janata Dal. He returned to the BJP-led NDA, and following this, two of BJP …

Bihar Politics highlights: ‘We will stay together,’ says Nitish
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Bihar Politics highlights: ‘We will stay together,’ says Nitish

Hindustan Times  

Nitish Kumar speaks to media after swearing-in as chief minister of Bihar on Sunday. Bihar Politics highlights: Nitish Kumar took the oath as the chief minister of Bihar for the record ninth time on Sunday, resigning on the same day and breaking ties with the Rashtriya Janata Dal. He returned to the BJP-led NDA, and following this, two of BJP …

Bihar Politics highlights: ‘We will stay together,’ says Nitish
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Bihar Politics highlights: ‘We will stay together,’ says Nitish

Hindustan Times  

Nitish Kumar speaks to media after swearing-in as chief minister of Bihar on Sunday. Bihar Politics highlights: Nitish Kumar took the oath as the chief minister of Bihar for the record ninth time on Sunday, resigning on the same day and breaking ties with the Rashtriya Janata Dal. He returned to the BJP-led NDA, and following this, two of BJP …

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 …

Will leave I.N.D.I.A bloc to form new alliance: Nitish Kumar after resigning as Bihar CM
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Will leave I.N.D.I.A bloc to form new alliance: Nitish Kumar after resigning as Bihar CM

India TV News  

Nitish Kumar resigns: Bihar outgoing Chief Minister and JD president Nitish Kumar said, "Today, I have resigned as the Chief Minister and I have also told the Governor to dissolve the government in the state. In his first reaction to the political turmoil after handing over his resignation letter to the Governor, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said the state …

Nitish Kumar to resign today? RJD, Congress brace for Bihar shake-up
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Nitish Kumar to resign today? RJD, Congress brace for Bihar shake-up

India Today  

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is likely to resign from his post by noon on Sunday and several Congress MLAs will go with him, sources told India Today TV, amid the political turmoil in the state. Oath-taking could happen a day later, the source told India Today TV and added that the BJP is likely to get two deputy Chief …

Nitish’s rediscovery of Bharat
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Nitish’s rediscovery of Bharat

The Hindu  

Over the past year, Bihar Chief Minister and Janata Dal leader Nitish Kumar has been acquiring a reputation for frequent public outbursts, often followed by lengthy apologies. And in September, at an event to inaugurate a hospital in Bihar’s Banka district, Mr. Kumar lost his cool again over the use of English signboards within the hospital premises. Mr. Kumar’s recurring …

Jitan Ram Manjhi to protest against CM Nitish Kumar\'s remarks
1 year, 1 month ago

Jitan Ram Manjhi to protest against CM Nitish Kumar\'s remarks

Deccan Chronicle  

Patna: Following the controversial remark made by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Hindustani Awami Morcha Chief Jitan Ram Manjhi has organized a silent protest near Patna High Court on Tuesday. Jitan Ram Manjhi issued a statement accusing Nitish Kumar of insulting the entire Dalit community with his comments directed at him. Other organizations will also participate in the protest”, Former …

Became CM due to my foolishness: Nitish targets Manjhi in House
1 year, 1 month ago

Became CM due to my foolishness: Nitish targets Manjhi in House

Hindustan Times  

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday lost his cool at his predecessor Jitan Ram Manjhi during a debate on reservation bills in the legislative assembly, saying that his “stupidity” had led Manjhi to hold the CM’s chair, with the remark evoking sharp protest from opposition BJP legislators who accused Kumar of “insulting a Dalit”. As Manjhi stressed the need …

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar loses cool again in State Assembly, attacks Jitan Ram Manjhi
1 year, 1 month ago

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar loses cool again in State Assembly, attacks Jitan Ram Manjhi

The Hindu  

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar lost his cool again in the State Assembly on Thursday and said it was due to his “stupidity” that he had made Jitan Ram Manjhi the Chief Minister of the State. Mr. Manjhi, now president of the Hindustani Awam Morcha-Secular, became Chief Minister of the State in May 2014 when he was with Janata Dal …

OPINION | LALU, TEJASHWI MUST THINK, HOW LONG WILL THEY ALLOW NITISH TO CONTINUE AS CM
1 year, 1 month ago

OPINION | LALU, TEJASHWI MUST THINK, HOW LONG WILL THEY ALLOW NITISH TO CONTINUE AS CM

India TV News  

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar has landed in a fresh controversy by using undignified language against his predecessor Jitan Ram Manjhi inside the assembly. Manjhi later told reporters, “I can’t believe that this is the same Nitish Kumar, whom I knew ten years ago. I think the chief minister has lost his mental balance and he needs treatment.” The manner …

Bihar CM Nitish hits out at Jitan Ram for raising questions on caste survey report
1 year, 1 month ago

Bihar CM Nitish hits out at Jitan Ram for raising questions on caste survey report

Deccan Chronicle  

Patna: Amid the ongoing winter session of the Bihar Assembly, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday lost his cool and lashed out at Hindustani Awam Morcha Chief Jitan Ram Manjhi for raising questions on the caste-based survey report. His remark on the caste-based survey report made Chief Minister Nitish Kumar furious. In a fit of rage, Nitish Kumar said …

Nirmala Sitharaman hits out at Nitish Kumar over his remarks: ‘Shameful’
1 year, 1 month ago

Nirmala Sitharaman hits out at Nitish Kumar over his remarks: ‘Shameful’

Hindustan Times  

Union finance minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday hit out at Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar over his bizarre remarks on population control, saying it is a “shameful statement”. Addressing the media during a poll campaign in Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal, Sitharaman said, “It is very shameful that a senior person who is the Chief Minister of a state uses inappropriate words …

‘Jitan Ram Manjhi became Bihar CM because of my foolishness’: Nitish Kumar
1 year, 1 month ago

‘Jitan Ram Manjhi became Bihar CM because of my foolishness’: Nitish Kumar

Live Mint  

The Bihar caste census debate took a fresh turn on Wednesday after Hindustani Awam Morcha founder Jitan Ram Manjhi insisted that the data was incorrect. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar hit back in no uncertain terms, contending that the HAM chief was made CM due to the former's ‘foolishness’. The JD chief however sat down only after Speaker Awadh Bihari Chaudhary …

Himanta Sarma says ‘beemar’ Nitish Kumar needs treatment, asks JDU to remove him as Bihar CM
1 year, 1 month ago

Himanta Sarma says ‘beemar’ Nitish Kumar needs treatment, asks JDU to remove him as Bihar CM

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party refused to accept Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar's apology over his 'population control' remark as it continued its protest in the state assembly on Thursday, demanding his resignation. As the party reiterated its claim that Kumar has lost his mental balance, Assam chief minister and BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma demanded he be removed as the …

Bihar: Nitish Kumar loses his cool over Jitan Ram Manjhi, says 'he became CM due to my stupidity'
1 year, 1 month ago

Bihar: Nitish Kumar loses his cool over Jitan Ram Manjhi, says 'he became CM due to my stupidity'

India TV News  

Amid the ongoing Assembly session, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar came down heavily on Hindustani Awam Morcha leader Jitan Ram Manjhi on Thursday. Kumar lost his cool over the former Chief Minister during discussion during the discussion on the Reservation Amendment Bill. Based on the survey findings, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar had recommended a hike in the reservation of OBCs …

Nitish apologises for his birth control remarks, unfazed BJP wants him out
1 year, 1 month ago

Nitish apologises for his birth control remarks, unfazed BJP wants him out

Hindustan Times  

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday apologised inside the House and outside for his remarks the previous day during a speech in the state legislature in which he had used gestures and descriptive language while dwelling on the importance of education of women in birth control, leading to a nationwide outrage. I have also stood for women empowerment and …

PM Modi slams Bihar’s Nitish Kumar, BJP seeks his resignation over ‘porn story
1 year, 1 month ago

PM Modi slams Bihar’s Nitish Kumar, BJP seeks his resignation over ‘porn story

Live Mint  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has criticised Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for using ‘indecent language’ against women. The Bihar Assembly was adjourned till 2 pm on Wednesday as BJP leaders clamoured for the Janata Dal leader's resignation. “I have always been a strong votary of women's education and it was a eureka moment for me when I saw a direct …

'No shame, stooped so low': PM Narendra Modi slams Nitish Kumar over Bihar assembly remarks
1 year, 1 month ago

'No shame, stooped so low': PM Narendra Modi slams Nitish Kumar over Bihar assembly remarks

Hindustan Times  

Guna: Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a scathing attack at Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday over the latter's ‘population control’ remarks in the state assembly, saying the leader of the INDIA bloc insulted India before the world. Prime Minister Narendra Modi “A politician who is acting as the flag bearer of the INDI alliance and is playing several …

‘Like a C-grade film dialogue, worst part is…’: NCW chief as Bihar CM Nitish Kumar says ‘sorry’
1 year, 1 month ago

‘Like a C-grade film dialogue, worst part is…’: NCW chief as Bihar CM Nitish Kumar says ‘sorry’

Hindustan Times  

National Commission for Women chairperson Rekha Sharma on Wednesday lashed out at Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar for his remarks in the state assembly on the role of women in population growth on Tuesday, equating them with a “C-grade movie dialogue”. "I apologise and I take back my words.," Kumar said to reporters after BJP legislators did not allow him …

Nitish Kumar’s 'porn story telling': BJP says ‘lost mental balance’, must quit
1 year, 1 month ago

Nitish Kumar’s 'porn story telling': BJP says ‘lost mental balance’, must quit

Hindustan Times  

Patna: The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday insisted that Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar must resign over his ‘population control’ remark despite the latter's apology in the state assembly, claiming he has “lost his mental balance”. Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar speaks amid a protest by opposition MLAs over the remarks made by him on the importance of women's education …

Nitish Kumar apologises for his birth control remarks, BJP demands resignation
1 year, 1 month ago

Nitish Kumar apologises for his birth control remarks, BJP demands resignation

Hindustan Times  

Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who courted controversy on Tuesday with a speech on the importance of educating women in birth control using gestures and descriptive language, apologised on Wednesday after facing widespread condemnation for his comments from different quarters. I have also stood for women empowerment and women’s development,” said Kumar on assembly premises after BJP legislators blocked …

Nitish Kumar apologises for population control remarks after backlash
1 year, 1 month ago

Nitish Kumar apologises for population control remarks after backlash

Hindustan Times  

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday apologises for his remark on population control after widespread condemnation from different quarters. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar leaves after attending the Winter Session of the State Assembly, in Patna on Tuesday. Meanwhile, National Commission of Women also slammed Nitish Kumar for the derogatory remarks saying that the latter appeared to speak like …

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar Apologises for Population Control Remark
1 year, 1 month ago

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar Apologises for Population Control Remark

Deccan Chronicle  

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar apologised on Wednesday for his controversial remarks on women’s education and population control. They demanded the resignation of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav, who defended Nitish Kumar's remark as “sex education”. His deputy speaking in his defence and calling his remark as ‘sex education’ is also unacceptable” “leader of the …

Nitish Kumar on his bizarre Assembly remarks: 'I apologise and take back my words'
1 year, 1 month ago

Nitish Kumar on his bizarre Assembly remarks: 'I apologise and take back my words'

India TV News  

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who was in the middle of a controversy, because of his bizarre remarks in the Assembly on Wednesday expressed regret. The Bihar chief minister, while emphasising the importance of education among women to control the population, put forward a vivid description in the state assembly while giving 'knowledge' about intimate moments. The Opposition leaders also …

Nitish Kumar's awkward population control remarks in Assembly leave BJP woman leader in tears | Viral video
1 year, 1 month ago

Nitish Kumar's awkward population control remarks in Assembly leave BJP woman leader in tears | Viral video

India TV News  

Trending News: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's remarks in the state Assembly on the role of women in population growth have raised a storm with the Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party tearing into it. A video has also gone viral wherein Singh is seen in tears while talking to reporters about the Bihar Chief Minister's remarks and termed it as a …

NCW writes to Bihar Assembly speaker, seeks action against Nitish Kumar for his 'vulgar' remarks on women
1 year, 1 month ago

NCW writes to Bihar Assembly speaker, seeks action against Nitish Kumar for his 'vulgar' remarks on women

India TV News  

The National Commission for Women has written to the Bihar Legislative Assembly Speaker seeking action against the Chief Minister over his derogatory remarks in the state Assembly on the role of women in population growth. In its letter to the Bihar Assembly Speaker, the NCW chairperson stated that it has come across in the electronic media about the crude remarks …

PM Modi attacks Nitish Kumar over his birth control remark, says, 'he should be ashamed'
1 year, 1 month ago

PM Modi attacks Nitish Kumar over his birth control remark, says, 'he should be ashamed'

India TV News  

PM Modi attacks Nitish Kumar : Prime Minister Narendra Modi attacked Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over his birth control remark and said that he should be ashamed. PM Narendra Modi said, "A big leader of the I.N.D.I.A bloc, 'Ghamandiya Gathbandhan' used indecent language for women inside Assembly yesterday. On Tuesday, speaking on the floor of the Assembly, Bihar Chief …

NCW condemns Bihar CM's crass remark on women in Bihar Assembly
1 year, 1 month ago

NCW condemns Bihar CM's crass remark on women in Bihar Assembly

Op India  

The National Commission of Woman chairperson Rekha Sharma Tuesday, took strong objection to the “derogatory and cheap” language used for women by Bihar CM Nitish Kumar inside the assembly while talking on the issue of birth control and population control. “National Commission for Women, vehemently condemns the recent statements made by Nitish Kumar in the Vidhan Sabha concerning women’s fertility …

Nitish Kumar's remarks in Bihar assembly were not just vulgar, they were problematic at multiple levels. This is why
1 year, 1 month ago

Nitish Kumar's remarks in Bihar assembly were not just vulgar, they were problematic at multiple levels. This is why

Op India  

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar is in the news today for his vulgar, crude display of hand gestures and bizarre remarks inside the assembly, where he was trying to explain “sex education”, in terms of his deputy CM. While addressing the assembly the Bihar CM, using extremely crass language and with hand gestures, stated, “When men and women get married, the …

Nitish Kumar’s obscene comments on population control in Bihar assembly stir a row
1 year, 1 month ago

Nitish Kumar’s obscene comments on population control in Bihar assembly stir a row

Op India  

On 7th November, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar courted a new controversy while speaking on population control in the state legislative assembly. The comments drew smiles, including from Nitish Kumar’s deputy Tejashwi Yadav, seated behind him, while several women MLAs appeared uncomfortable, India Today reported. To lay emphasis on this, Nitish Kumar said, “Agar ladki padh legi… aur jab shaadi hoga …

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 …

Manjhi’s son quits Nitish cabinet, ahead of crucial anti-BJP meet in Patna
1 year, 6 months ago

Manjhi’s son quits Nitish cabinet, ahead of crucial anti-BJP meet in Patna

Hindustan Times  

Former Bihar chief minister Jitan Ram Manjhi’s son Santosh Kumar Suman Tuesday quit the Nitish Kumar cabinet, alleging “pressure” to merge his Hindustani Awam Morcha with chief minister Kumar’s Janata Dal-United. Suman’s resignation comes days ahead of the keenly anticipated meeting of prominent leaders from across the country scheduled in Patna for June 23, following months of hectic efforts by …

Headache for Nitish? Bihar minister quits cabinet, days before big Oppn meet
1 year, 6 months ago

Headache for Nitish? Bihar minister quits cabinet, days before big Oppn meet

Hindustan Times  

Bihar Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe welfare minister and Hindustani Awam Morcha chief Santosh Suman quit the state Cabinet on Tuesday amid speculations that the HAM might join hands with the Bharatiya Janata Party ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. His decision to quit came a day after his father and former chief minister Jitan Ram Manjhi said that he would …

‘When I was railway minister…’: Nitish Kumar on his resignation after Gaisal mishap
1 year, 6 months ago

‘When I was railway minister…’: Nitish Kumar on his resignation after Gaisal mishap

Hindustan Times  

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar said that when he was the railway minister in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government, he promptly tendered his resignation when an accident occurred in West Bengal's Gaisal. Oppositions seek railway minister's resignation Kumar's remark came after Opposition parties, including Congress, called for the immediate resignation of Vaishnaw, while also criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Read …

Nitish Kumar leaves for Delhi, likely to meet non-BJP leaders
1 year, 8 months ago

Nitish Kumar leaves for Delhi, likely to meet non-BJP leaders

The Hindu  

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar left for Delhi on Tuesday amid speculation that he will meet non-BJP leaders in an attempt to forge unity among the Opposition parties against the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha election. Party sources told The Hindu that during his four-day visit to Delhi, Mr. Kumar is expected to …

Nitish Kumar gets angry at English again, this time inside legislature
1 year, 9 months ago

Nitish Kumar gets angry at English again, this time inside legislature

The Hindu  

Bihar has witnessed yet another flare-up from its Chief Minister Nitish Kumar against the use of the English language, this time inside the State legislature. The incident was reminiscent of the dressing down given by Mr. Kumar to an upwardly mobile farmer last month when the latter, a management graduate, used many English words while narrating his switch over from …

I will never leave Nitish Kumar's side, says Jitan Ram Manjhi
1 year, 9 months ago

I will never leave Nitish Kumar's side, says Jitan Ram Manjhi

India Today  

Former Chief Minister of Bihar Jitan Ram Manjhi on Monday said he would never leave current CM Nitish Kumar’s company and stay wherever he is. His statement comes after Nitish Kumar recently revealed that the BJP was trying to lure Manjhi. Nitish Kumar had lashed out at the Bharatiya Janata Party and Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a Mahagathbandhan rally …

'If Nitish Kumar Wants..' Bihar Ex-CM Jitan Ram Manjhi Bats For Son As Chief Minister
1 year, 10 months ago

'If Nitish Kumar Wants..' Bihar Ex-CM Jitan Ram Manjhi Bats For Son As Chief Minister

ABP News  

Former Bihar Chief Minister and Hindustani Awam Morcha founder Jitan Ram Manjhi on Sunday again asserted that his son and current party president Santosh Kumar Suman is the perfect candidate for the post of Bihar CM if Nitish Kumar wants it that way. While showering praise on Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Manjhi said his son Santosh will prove to …

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