Bihar assembly elections: 5 major issues will decide fate of political leaders
4 years, 1 month ago

Bihar assembly elections: 5 major issues will decide fate of political leaders

Live Mint  

As Bihar braces itself for a three-phase Legislative Assembly election from October 28 to November 7, the fate of political leaders depends on how the electorate perceives they can solve ground-level issues from reverse migration to tackling the COVID-19 pandemic. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is seeking a fourth straight electoral victory amid the challenge posed by Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav-led Mahagathbandhan. Earlier this year, a Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy report said Bihar's unemployment rate increased 31.2 percentage points in April 2020 -- rising up to 46.6 per cent. According to a public survey conducted by the Centre for the Studies of Developing Societies earlier this year, the people of Bihar believe the reason behind worsening law and order is the complicity between the police and political leaders.

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What the Defeat of New Entrant Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj, Says of Bihar’s Future
3 days, 15 hours ago

What the Defeat of New Entrant Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj, Says of Bihar’s Future

The Hindu  

Published : Dec 21, 2024 16:45 IST - 5 MINS READ There are several lessons to be learnt from the rough and tumble of Bihar politics, and it is time for Prashant Kishor, the brand guru of political strategy, to learn a few. Kishor, a new entrant into Bihar politics, objects seriously to typifying the State for its caste politics …

Bihar is in need of an economic plan to escape its ‘sub-Saharan India’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bihar is in need of an economic plan to escape its ‘sub-Saharan India’

Live Mint  

At India’s independence, an explicit government objective was to have a more egalitarian society, coupled with balanced development of different regions; active state intervention was envisaged to reduce disparities. India’s Freight Equalization Scheme introduced in 1952, which aimed to promote even industrial development by subsidizing long-distance transport of key inputs such as iron and steel, possibly contributed to this divergence. …

Poll Results Offer Insight into Haryana's Challenges and Opportunities
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Poll Results Offer Insight into Haryana's Challenges and Opportunities

Hindustan Times  

The article highlights the challenges and societal fault lines that political parties must address in Haryana as the state prepares to participate in the upcoming elections. It emphasizes the need to focus on issues such as unemployment, farm distress, infrastructure, and inclusive governance. The article also points to the importance of addressing the root cause of rural economic distress, which …

Lack of industries in Bihar push youth to vie for government jobs
4 months ago

Lack of industries in Bihar push youth to vie for government jobs

The Hindu  

“Karo to sarkari naukari, nahi to becho tarkari”, says Ranjeet Kumar, an unemployed youth, who, along with two female companions, spend three hours at a community park in Rajendra Nagar in Patna every evening to prepare for government jobs. “Here in the park, there is a peaceful atmosphere to hold group discussions, which help us prepare better for the job,” …

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 …

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 …

View: Why PM Modi's third term is historic, and why Chandrababu Naidu and Nitish Kumar won't dump BJP?
6 months, 2 weeks ago

View: Why PM Modi's third term is historic, and why Chandrababu Naidu and Nitish Kumar won't dump BJP?

Hindustan Times  

A day after an underwhelming electoral result for the BJP, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his cabinet colleagues at Lok Kalyan Marg office and delivered the bottom line that the NDA was going to form the government at the Centre for the third time. Narendra Modi being felicitated by party leaders JP Nadda and Amit Shah, TDP chief N Chandrababu …

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 …

‘Good opportunity to…’: Tejashwi Yadav on Nitish Kumar emerging as kingmaker
6 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Good opportunity to…’: Tejashwi Yadav on Nitish Kumar emerging as kingmaker

Hindustan Times  

Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday said the greater bargaining power of Nitish Kumar is a good opportunity to ensure special status for Bihar and a caste-based census in the country. Whichever government comes, the kingmaker should ensure that Bihar gets special status, the 75 per cent reservation we gave, that should be brought under Schedule 9, and …

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, 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 …

Bihar Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Ravi Shankar, Chirag Paswan to Pawan Singh, here's list of key candidates
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Bihar Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Ravi Shankar, Chirag Paswan to Pawan Singh, here's list of key candidates

India TV News  

Bihar, known for its deep-seated caste divisions and a significant poverty rate of 26.59% in 2022-23, remains a hotbed of political fervour. KEY CANDIDATES CONSTITUENCY Chirag Paswan Hajipur Ravi Shankar Prasad Patna Sahib Pawan Singh Karakat Giriraj Singh Begusarai Upendra Kushwaha Karakat Misa Bharti Patliputra Rohini Acharya Saran Ashok Yadav Madhubani Sunil Kushwaha Valmikinagar Gopal Jee Thakur Darbhanga Chirag Paswan …

Bihar Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Caste Equations Shift as Kushwahas, EBCs, Dalits Move Away from NDA
7 months ago

Bihar Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Caste Equations Shift as Kushwahas, EBCs, Dalits Move Away from NDA

The Hindu  

Published : May 24, 2024 17:19 IST - 11 MINS READ As the Lok Sabha election entered its final stretch, there were indications of a change in the voting pattern in Bihar across the six completed phases and the seventh remaining phase. The NDA, which won 39 out of 40 Lok Sabha seats in 2019, comprises five parties in Bihar: …

Bihar polls enter NDA’s 2019 clean-sweep territory
7 months ago

Bihar polls enter NDA’s 2019 clean-sweep territory

The Hindu  

The popularity of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to brighten the prospects of NDA candidates who are contesting the Lok Sabha election from eight seats in Bihar that go to the polls in the sixth phase on May 25. “Candidate toh majburi hai, Modi zaruri hai ” is a common sentiment voters share across Valmikinagar, East Champaran, West Champaran, …

Lok Sabha Polls, Phase 3: High-Octane NDA, I.N.D.I.A Campaigns End As 12 States, UTs Set To Undergo Voting On Tuesday
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Lok Sabha Polls, Phase 3: High-Octane NDA, I.N.D.I.A Campaigns End As 12 States, UTs Set To Undergo Voting On Tuesday

ABP News  

Ahmedabad/Bengaluru, May 5 The high-octane campaign for the third phase of Lok Sabha elections that saw the BJP-led NDA and the INDIA bloc fiercely attacking each other on issues like reservations and sexual harassment charges against JD leader Prajwal Revanna concluded on Sunday evening in 92 seats spread over 11 states and Union Territories. Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge along with …

INTERVIEW | ‘Employment is main issue. Results will be surprising and shocking for BJP’
8 months ago

INTERVIEW | ‘Employment is main issue. Results will be surprising and shocking for BJP’

New Indian Express  

Bihar’s former deputy chief minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav has emerged as a vibrant young face in the state as well as national politics. He predicts a “surprising and shocking” result of Lok Sabha elections for the BJP not only in the 40 parliamentary seats of Bihar but also across the country. The Mahagathbandhan of which the …

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 …

People seen just the trailer, lot more to be done: PM Modi’s poll pitch in Bihar
8 months, 2 weeks ago

People seen just the trailer, lot more to be done: PM Modi’s poll pitch in Bihar

Hindustan Times  

PATNA: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday kicked off the National Democratic Alliance campaign for the Lok Sabha elections in Bihar with a sharp attack on the Opposition alliance, accusing them of shielding the corrupt who looted the nation and took away land from the poor in exchange for railway jobs. This is the election for a developed India and …

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 …

Bihar Legislative Council polls on March 21 for 11 seats, including one held by Nitish Kumar
10 months ago

Bihar Legislative Council polls on March 21 for 11 seats, including one held by Nitish Kumar

India TV News  

The Election Commission on Friday announced biennial polls for 11 seats of Bihar legislative council, including the one belonging to Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, the terms of which would have ended in two months. Among those whose current tenure ends on May 6 include former chief minister Rabri Devi and her party leader Ram Chandra Purve. Seats held by various …

Bihar Deputy CM Unveils Rs 2.79 Lakh Crore Budget, Touts State's Economic Growth
10 months, 1 week ago

Bihar Deputy CM Unveils Rs 2.79 Lakh Crore Budget, Touts State's Economic Growth

Deccan Chronicle  

Patna: The Bihar government on Tuesday tabled a Rs. Meanwhile, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar while speaking on the Governor’s address stated that the government’s focus is on employment and providing jobs to youth in the state. “Jobs have been provided to more than 5 lakh youths and the government is also working towards creating more employment opportunities in Bihar”, …

Bihar floor test: CM Nitish Kumar to seek trust vote with NDA today
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Bihar floor test: CM Nitish Kumar to seek trust vote with NDA today

India TV News  

Bihar floor test: Ahead of the floor test on Monday, where chief minister Nitish Kumar will have to prove his majority after he ditched the Mahagathbandhan, Hindustani Awam Morcha leader Jitan Ram Manjhi said that all MLAs will be present tomorrow and PM Modi has done a good job by bringing CM Nitish Kumar into his team. A day before …

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar to meet PM Modi in Delhi on February 7
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar to meet PM Modi in Delhi on February 7

India TV News  

Bihar politics: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is scheduled to visit Delhi on February 7. Bihar Deputy CMs meet PM Modi Earlier in the day, newly appointed deputy chief ministers of Bihar Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha met Prime Minister Modi in the Parliament complex. Trust vote on February 12 The newly formed NDA government in Bihar, headed by …

EXPLAINER | Nitishing to perennially stay in power
10 months, 3 weeks ago

EXPLAINER | Nitishing to perennially stay in power

New Indian Express  

PATNA: From being hailed as Sushashan Babu to being derisively described as Palturam or Paltu Kumar, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has had many peaks and troughs in his long political career. On January 28 last, he took his oath of office as chief minister for a record ninth time, effortlessly moving out of what was called a mahagathbandhan with …

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 …

‘Absurd’: Nitish Kumar stings Rahul Gandhi for Bihar caste survey claim
10 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Absurd’: Nitish Kumar stings Rahul Gandhi for Bihar caste survey claim

Hindustan Times  

PATNA: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday rebutted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi who sought to take credit for the caste survey conducted in Bihar, saying Gandhi was trying to take “fake credit” for the move. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar during inauguration of a the 'Control Room' of Bihar State Disaster Management Authority at Patel Bhawan, in Patna, “Isse …

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 caved under pressure; don’t need his support: Rahul Gandhi
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Nitish Kumar caved under pressure; don’t need his support: Rahul Gandhi

The Hindu  

As his Bharat Jodo Naya Yatra traversed Bihar for the second day on Tuesday, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said his party did not need the support of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. Nitish ji was in a jam and the BJP provided him a back door to escape”, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said while addressing an impressive public meeting at …

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 …

Bihar politics: Nitish Kumar's past detractors made deputies in new realignment
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Bihar politics: Nitish Kumar's past detractors made deputies in new realignment

Hindustan Times  

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar will now have two of his loudest detractors —Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha— as his deputies, an equation which political observers said might have been formulated by the BJP as an attempt to keep the Janata Dal or JD chief, who has a history of breaking alliances, in check. An OBC leader from the …

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 won't win more than 20 seats in 2025: Prashant Kishor's big prediction
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Nitish Kumar won't win more than 20 seats in 2025: Prashant Kishor's big prediction

Hindustan Times  

Political strategist Prashant Kishor on Sunday made some strong comments on Nitish Kumar, his political mentor turned bete noire -- as Bihar is all set to see a new government with Nitish becoming the chief minister this time with the help of the BJP. Prashant Kishor said Nitish Kumar will again make a flip before the Bihar election in 2025 …

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, …

Nitish Kumar flip flops again, dumps Lalu Prasad's RJD to join BJP-led NDA | Top updates
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Nitish Kumar flip flops again, dumps Lalu Prasad's RJD to join BJP-led NDA | Top updates

Hindustan Times  

Nitish Kumar ended the suspense over his next political move by resigning as Bihar chief minister on Sunday morning and is set to return to his old ally National Democratic Alliance, led by the Bharatiya Janata Party – in a body blow to the Opposition bloc INDIA. Follow Bihar Politics LIVE Updates “Offices, including the Governor's secretariat, have been ordered …

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 returns to NDA: How numbers stack up in Bihar Assembly now?
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Nitish Kumar returns to NDA: How numbers stack up in Bihar Assembly now?

India TV News  

Bihar politics: Nitish Kumar, the Chief Minister of Bihar, once again tendered his resignation, effectively severing ties with the Mahagathbandhan coalition, which included the Rashtriya Janata Dal and the Congress. This potential alliance with the BJP ahead of the Lok Sabha elections holds implications not only for Bihar but also for the broader national political scenario, as it could reshape …

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 …

Nitish Kumar inches closer to exiting Bihar alliance; BJP ready
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Nitish Kumar inches closer to exiting Bihar alliance; BJP ready

Hindustan Times  

Bihar’s ruling coalition appeared at breaking point on Friday with the Janata Dal, its ally Rashtriya Janata Dal, and the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party all corralling their lawmakers and calling meetings over the weekend as speculation about chief minister Nitish Kumar’s joining the National Democratic Alliance reached fever pitch. No door is permanently closed in politics and the door can …

Will Nitish Kumar quit INDIA bloc? Bihar assembly equation comes into focus
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Will Nitish Kumar quit INDIA bloc? Bihar assembly equation comes into focus

Hindustan Times  

As uncertainty looms over the future of the coalition government in Bihar with speculations about Nitish Kumar rejoining the BJP-led NDA, the focus has once again shifted to the numbers in the Bihar assembly. The rumors over Nitish getting back with the NDA began on Thursday after RJD supremo Lalu Yadav's daughter Rohini Acharya talked about "changing ideology as the …

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

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

Hindustan Times  

Patna: The National Democratic Alliance will win all 40 Lok Sabha seats in Bihar if JD chief Nitish Kumar joins hands with the JP Nadda-led party, said BJP MLA Gyanendra Singh Gyanu on Friday. Nitish ji is BJP MLA and LoP of Bihar Legislative Assembly, Vijay Kumar Sinha, also gave a major hint about a possible alliance. INDIA bloc says …

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 …

OPINION | POWER GAME IN BIHAR: NITISH DOES IT AGAIN!
10 months, 4 weeks ago

OPINION | POWER GAME IN BIHAR: NITISH DOES IT AGAIN!

India TV News  

Bihar is currently witnessing swiftly changing political dynamics with strong indications that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar may switch camps and join BJP-led NDA. There was tension in JD and RJD camps on Thursday when RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav's daughter Rohini Acharya posted a series of tweets, indirectly attacking Nitish and later deleted the tweets on X platform. A top-level …

Nitish Kumar may not join Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Bihar: Report
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Nitish Kumar may not join Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Bihar: Report

Live Mint  

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar might not join the 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra', led by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, when it enters his state on January 29, sources told NDTV on Thursday, According to the report, the Janata Dal chief is upset over delays in seat-sharing talks for the 2024 Lok Sabha election and remains “non-committal about his participation” in …

On reality of caste, Bihar holds a mirror
1 year, 2 months ago

On reality of caste, Bihar holds a mirror

Hindustan Times  

There is something about Bihar. Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar, deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav, Leader of Opposition in Bihar Assembly Vijay Kumar Sinha and other leaders during all parties’ meeting on Bihar Caste Census at the CM Secretariat on Tuesday. It may be the state where the Buddha attained his enlightenment, where the world’s first residential university flourished, where …

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