'Tainted' Bihar minister Kartik Kumar resigns hours after being handed new portfolio
2 years, 6 months ago

'Tainted' Bihar minister Kartik Kumar resigns hours after being handed new portfolio

India Today  

Bihar minister and RJD leader Kartik Kumar, who was named as an accused in a kidnapping case, has stepped down from his new position in the sugarcane industries department. The Communist Party of India Liberation, a key ally in Bihar’s Mahagathbandhan government, wanted Nitish Kumar and his deputy, Tejashwi Yadav, to review the decision to appoint Kartik Kumar as a law minister in the cabinet. BJP spokesperson Arvind Kumar Singh claimed that Nitish Kumar could not muster courage to remove the tainted minister from his cabinet and that the entire exercise was nothing but an eyewash. The Congress had also urged Nitish Kumar and Tejashwi Yadav to take necessary steps to ensure the controversy over Kartik Kumar's appointment as law minister is arrested.

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Nitish Kumar consumes bhaang, disrespects women in asssembly: Rabri Devi alleges after spat with Bihar CM
4 days, 23 hours ago

Nitish Kumar consumes bhaang, disrespects women in asssembly: Rabri Devi alleges after spat with Bihar CM

New Indian Express  

PATNA: Leader of opposition in Bihar legislative council and former Bihar chief minister Rabri Devi on Wednesday accused chief minister Nitish Kumar of consuming intoxicants and disrespecting women under its influence in the legislative assembly. RJD members staged a walk out of the legislative council and later shouted slogans against the chief minister for disrespecting women. Demanding resignation from Nitish …

Rabri Devi’s ‘Keechad’ Response After Bihar CM Nitish Kumar Questions Her, Lalu Yadav In State Assembly: Watch
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1 week, 1 day ago

Rabri Devi’s ‘Keechad’ Response After Bihar CM Nitish Kumar Questions Her, Lalu Yadav In State Assembly: Watch

ABP News  

Former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi on Saturday reacted to remarks made by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on her. On Saturday, replying to the question about Nitish Kumar's remark on her, Rabri Devi said, "Keechad mein humko nahin jana hai", while speaking to reporters in Patna. #WATCH Patna: Former Bihar Chief Minister and RJD leader Rabri Devi says, "Everyone should …

If NDA Wins Bihar Elections This Year, Will Nitish Kumar Remain CM? Here's What BJP Says
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1 week, 2 days ago

If NDA Wins Bihar Elections This Year, Will Nitish Kumar Remain CM? Here's What BJP Says

ABP News  

Bihar Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary asserted that the Bharatiya Janata Party will back Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for another term in office and rubbished the speculations that the NDA could push for a new face after the assembly polls due later this year. Speaking to news agency PTI, Choudhary said that the possible entry of Kumar's son Nishant in politics …

Nitish Kumar may switch sides after Bihar polls: Prashant Kishor
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1 week, 4 days ago

Nitish Kumar may switch sides after Bihar polls: Prashant Kishor

India Today  

Election strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor on Wednesday claimed that JD president Nitish Kumar will contest the upcoming Assembly polls in Bihar in alliance with the BJP but may switch sides later, with hopes of another term as chief minister. "I challenge Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah to declare that Nitish Kumar will be the chief minister …

Breaking News: Tejashwi Slams Nitish Kumar Ahead of Bihar Elections | ABP NEWS
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Breaking News: Tejashwi Slams Nitish Kumar Ahead of Bihar Elections | ABP NEWS

ABP News  

A major political development is unfolding in Bihar as the state prepares for its assembly elections later this year. In a significant move, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar expanded his cabinet, inducting seven new ministers from BJP's quota. However, Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav has sharply criticized Nitish Kumar, claiming that this will be the last expansion of the cabinet, referring …

Nitish Kumar may lead NDA in Bihar polls, seat-sharing after survey: Sources
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Nitish Kumar may lead NDA in Bihar polls, seat-sharing after survey: Sources

India Today  

With the politics around the upcoming Bihar Assembly polls heating up, the BJP has reaffirmed that Nitish Kumar will lead the NDA in the upcoming elections, brushing aside any speculations around the ruling alliance's chief ministerial face, sources told India Today TV. The NDA alliance partners in Bihar include the BJP, Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal, Chirag Paswan-led Lok Janshakti Party, …

Bihar Cabinet Expansion At 4 PM Today, These 7 BJP MLAs Likely To Be Inducted
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Bihar Cabinet Expansion At 4 PM Today, These 7 BJP MLAs Likely To Be Inducted

ABP News  

The Bihar cabinet expansion will take place today at 4 pm, with the induction of seven new ministers from the Bharatiya Janata Party. #WATCH | Patna | Bihar minister and BJP's state President Dilip Jaiswal says, "I am going to resign from the post of Revenue Minister. I am thankful that the central leadership has given me the responsibility of… …

BJP's Dilip Kumar Jaiswal Resigns As Bihar Minister Amid Cabinet Expansion Talks
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

BJP's Dilip Kumar Jaiswal Resigns As Bihar Minister Amid Cabinet Expansion Talks

ABP News  

BJP's Bihar President Dilip Kumar Jaiswal resigned from his ministerial position amid reports of cabinet expansion. Ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections scheduled to be held later this year, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is preparing for a cabinet expansion. Current Cabinet Composition Presently, the Bihar cabinet comprises 30 ministers, including Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and two Deputy Chief Ministers, Samrat …

Bihar cabinet expansion: 7 BJP leaders take oath as Nitish Kumar's ministers
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Bihar cabinet expansion: 7 BJP leaders take oath as Nitish Kumar's ministers

India Today  

The Bihar cabinet expansion took place today as seven ministers took oath and were inducted into the cabinet. The seven MLAs who joined Nitish Kumar's Cabinet are Sanjay Saraogi, Sunil Kumar, Jibesh Kumar, Rahu Kumar Singh, Moti Lal Prasad, Vijay Kumar Mandal and Krishan Kumar Mantoo. The sources said that Union Minister JP Nadda and Nitish Kumar held a meeting …

Nitish Kumar expands Cabinet, inducts seven new faces from BJP
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Nitish Kumar expands Cabinet, inducts seven new faces from BJP

New Indian Express  

PATNA: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday expanded his cabinet with the induction of seven new faces, all from the alliance partner BJP. The development comes three days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Bhagalpur where he transferred the 19th instalment of PM Kishan Samman Nidhi to bank accounts of farmers and inaugurated several development projects. Governor Arif Mohammad …

Speculations on Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's son Nishant's political entry dismissed by JD(U)
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Speculations on Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's son Nishant's political entry dismissed by JD(U)

New Indian Express  

PATNA: Senior JD leader and party spokesperson Neeraj Kumar on Tuesday dismissed rumors about Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s son, Nishant Kumar, joining active politics, terming them baseless and misleading. "The talk about his son entering politics is just a baseless rumor circulating in political circles," Neeraj said, emphasizing that neither Nitish Kumar nor Nishant had expressed any interest in …

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar reiterates he made a mistake twice going with RJD
2 months, 1 week ago

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar reiterates he made a mistake twice going with RJD

The Hindu  

Days after Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad said INDIA bloc is ready to welcome him in its fold, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday said he made a mistake twice going with the RJD and will not repeat it. “I worked for every section, be it women, men, all castes, Hindus, Muslims, backward classes, extremely backward classes, dalits …

Nitish comes up with cryptic response after Lalu's fresh offer to join INDIA bloc
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Nitish comes up with cryptic response after Lalu's fresh offer to join INDIA bloc

New Indian Express  

PATNA: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday came up with a cryptic response to RJD president Lalu Prasad's offer to return to the INDIA bloc. "Kya bol rahe hain " was all the JD boss said in reply to queries from journalists about Prasad's fresh offer. Prasad's son and heir apparent Tejashwi Yadav, however, sought to downplay the remarks …

Fact Check: Did Nitish Kumar resign again? Here's truth behind the viral claim
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Fact Check: Did Nitish Kumar resign again? Here's truth behind the viral claim

India TV News  

India TV Fact Check: A video of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is circulating on social media platforms with claims that he has once again shifted his political allegiance. In the video that is going viral on social media, CM Nitish Kumar is talking to the media after resigning from the post and saying that he has left the 'Mahagathbandhan'. …

Nitish Kumar's deputy slips up, calls for BJP rule in Bihar, then retracts remark
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Nitish Kumar's deputy slips up, calls for BJP rule in Bihar, then retracts remark

India Today  

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha's call for a BJP-led state government has sparked a controversy. However, Sinha, whose party BJP is in an alliance with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's JDU in the state and in the Centre, was quick to retract the remarks and clarified that Nitish Kumar will continue to lead Bihar. BJP state president Dilip Jaiswal …

BJP firm on Devendra Fadnavis, Eknath Shinde may have to swallow bitter pill
3 months, 2 weeks ago

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

India Today  

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

Eknath Shinde resigns as Maharashtra chief minister amid suspense on successor
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Eknath Shinde resigns as Maharashtra chief minister amid suspense on successor

Hindustan Times  

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

Eknath Shinde resigns amid suspense over next Maharashtra Chief Minister
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Eknath Shinde resigns amid suspense over next Maharashtra Chief Minister

India Today  

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

Nitish Kumar loses cool over Oppn protest in Bihar Assembly, says 'Hum to sunayenge' | WATCH
7 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Lalu seeks Nitish’s resignation after Centre rules out special category status for Bihar
7 months, 3 weeks ago

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

The Hindu  

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

Speculation rife on change in Bihar BJP leadership
7 months, 3 weeks 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 …

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

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

The Hindu  

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

Ex-IAS officer Manish Kumar Verma joins Nitish Kumar’s JD (U)
8 months, 1 week ago

Ex-IAS officer Manish Kumar Verma joins Nitish Kumar’s JD (U)

Hindustan Times  

PATNA: Manish Kumar Verma, a former Indian Administrative Service officer who was a key aide of Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar, on Tuesday joined the state’s ruling Janata Dal in the presence of senior party leaders including the working president Sanjay Jha. Manish Kumar Verma was appointed as a member of the Bihar state disaster management authority after resigning from …

Kanhaiya Kumar faces 'outsider' protest as Delhi Congress chief quits
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Kanhaiya Kumar faces 'outsider' protest as Delhi Congress chief quits

India Today  

The Delhi Congress workers protested against Kanhaiya Kumar, the party's candidate from the North East Delhi seat, after state Congress chief Arvinder Singh Lovely resigned on Sunday. Arvinder Singh Lovely said the announcement of the candidature of Kanhaiya Kumar and Udit Raj, who is contesting from the North West Delhi seat, was not taken well by Congress leaders and workers, …

AAP's Sanjay Singh says he is ‘hurt’ over Nitish Kumar's exit from INDIA bloc
11 months, 1 week ago

AAP's Sanjay Singh says he is ‘hurt’ over Nitish Kumar's exit from INDIA bloc

Hindustan Times  

Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh, who is currently out on bail in the Delhi excise policy case, said on Sunday that he was “hurt” by Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar's exit from the opposition Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance bloc, adding that Kumar switching sides was “not good at all”. Nitish Kumar and AAP's Sanjay Singh “Nitish Kumar comes …

Opinion: How the Nitish flip has rattled mahagathbandhan in Bihar
11 months, 3 weeks 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 Deputy Speaker Maheshwar Hazari resigns, likely to be inducted into Nitish Cabinet – India TV
1 year ago

Bihar Deputy Speaker Maheshwar Hazari resigns, likely to be inducted into Nitish Cabinet – India TV

India TV News  

Bihar Deputy Speaker and ruling JD leader Maheshwar Hazari resigned on Wednesday. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, in a surprise move, ditched his ally RJD and re-joined BJP-led NDA, fifth political switch since 2015 getting tag 'Palturam' by RJD. Altogether, 129 legislators voted in favour of the motion, but Kumar rose to suggest that the vote of Deputy Speaker Maheshwar …

Upendra Kushwaha, former JDU leader, calls on Nitish Kumar, congratulates him on becoming Bihar CM again
1 year, 1 month 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
1 year, 1 month 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
1 year, 1 month 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 …

Nitish Kumar says demanded 'another name' for INDIA bloc, attacks Rahul Gandhi
1 year, 1 month ago

Nitish Kumar says demanded 'another name' for INDIA bloc, attacks Rahul Gandhi

Hindustan Times  

Patna: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar, who unexpectedly exited the INDIA bloc last week and joined hands with the Bharatiya Janata Party, on Wednesday said he had urged the Congress and other members of the Opposition's alliance to not name the political group 'Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance or INDIA'. Nitish Kumar also attacked Rahul Gandhi, saying he is trying …

INDIA will fight for social justice, we don’t need Nitish Kumar: Rahul Gandhi
1 year, 1 month 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 …

What Bihar's new deputy CM Samrat Choudhary said about removing turban and his old ‘vow’ regarding Nitish Kumar
1 year, 1 month ago

What Bihar's new deputy CM Samrat Choudhary said about removing turban and his old ‘vow’ regarding Nitish Kumar

Hindustan Times  

BJP leader Samrat Choudhary, the new deputy chief minister of Bihar, has responded to the criticism related to his turban. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar with Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary at the Raj Bhawan in Patna on January 28. Choudhary, along with Vijay Kumar Sinha of the Bharatiya Janata Party, were appointed as deputy chief ministers to Nitish Kumar …

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

Cong's 'Aaya Kumar, Gaya Kumar’ jibe at Nitish after Bihar CM dumps INDIA bloc
1 year, 1 month ago

Cong's 'Aaya Kumar, Gaya Kumar’ jibe at Nitish after Bihar CM dumps INDIA bloc

Hindustan Times  

As Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra entered Bihar on Monday, Congress general Secretary Jairam Ramesh took a jibe at Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar calling him a ‘girgit’ and saying that despite his betrayal the yatra saw a huge turnout. Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh “After Nitish Kumar's betrayal yesterday, the people of Kishanganj, Bihar are giving a great …

Nitish murdered Mahagathbandhan in Bihar, says Tejashwi; clashes erupt in Maldives Parliament during crucial vote on Cabinet, and more - The Hindu
1 year, 1 month 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
1 year, 1 month 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 …

Now there is no question of going anywhere else, we will stay together: Nitish Kumar
1 year, 1 month 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 …

PM Modi congratulates Nitish Kumar, says new Bihar govt ‘will leave no stone unturned for development…’
1 year, 1 month ago

PM Modi congratulates Nitish Kumar, says new Bihar govt ‘will leave no stone unturned for development…’

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated the new BJP-led NDA government in Bihar shortly after Nitish Kumar took oath as the chief minister for the ninth time. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar “The NDA government formed in Bihar will leave no stone unturned for the development of the state and to fulfill the aspirations …

We will stay together: Nitish Kumar after taking oath as Bihar CM
1 year, 1 month ago

We will stay together: Nitish Kumar after taking oath as Bihar CM

Live Mint  

After surprising everyone with his ‘political somersault’, JDU chief Nitish Kumar was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Bihar for the ninth time at Raj Bhavan on Sunday. Referring to his party's alliance with NDA, Bihar CM, Nitish Kumar said, “We will stay together. BJP's Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha, and six other ministers including JDU's Vijay Kumar …

Nitish Kumar becomes Bihar CM for ninth time; 8 others sworn in
1 year, 1 month 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 …

DMK Calls Nitish Kumar's BJP Shift a Loss for Party
1 year, 1 month ago

DMK Calls Nitish Kumar's BJP Shift a Loss for Party

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's exit from the Mahagathbandhan alliance and consequently the INDIA bloc to align with the BJP is a "loss" for the Saffron party and a "gain" for the opposition alliance, Tamil Nadu's ruling DMK said on Sunday. Reacting to Janata Dal President and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's move, which is being seen as a body …

Nitish Kumar takes oath as Bihar CM for 9th time; Samrat Chaudhury, Vijay Kumar Sinha to be deputy CMs
1 year, 1 month 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 …

Nitish Kumar quits INDIA bloc, joins NDA: Timeline of how things unfolded today
1 year, 1 month ago

Nitish Kumar quits INDIA bloc, joins NDA: Timeline of how things unfolded today

Hindustan Times  

Nitish Kumar, in yet another flip-flop move, exited the ‘Mahagathbandhan’ alliance with Lalu Prasad Yadav's Rashtriya Janata Dal on Sunday and staked claim to form a new government in Bihar with his former ally - Bharatiya Janata Party. JD's Nitish Kumar Nitish's exit led to the collapse of the Mahagathbandhan government since they drastically fell short of 45 JD MLAs. …

Flanked by BJP leaders, Nitish Kumar stakes claim to form govt in Bihar
1 year, 1 month 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
1 year, 1 month 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
1 year, 1 month 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?
1 year, 1 month 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 …

Nitish Kumar after Mahagathbandhan exit: ‘New alliance will be formed’
1 year, 1 month ago

Nitish Kumar after Mahagathbandhan exit: ‘New alliance will be formed’

Hindustan Times  

Patna: Janata Dal chief Nitish Kumar has blamed the slow progress of talks with the INDIA bloc for his exit from the Opposition's alliance. In his first reaction after his resignation as the Bihar chief minister, Kumar said he tried to make the alliance work but "no response was coming". "Today, I have resigned as the chief minister and I …

Nitish Kumar's first reaction after resigning as Bihar CM: ‘INDIA bloc not working’
1 year, 1 month ago

Nitish Kumar's first reaction after resigning as Bihar CM: ‘INDIA bloc not working’

Hindustan Times  

Tendering his resignation as the Bihar chief minister, Nitish Kumar said on Sunday that the decision to dissolve the ‘mahagathbandhan’ government was taken after observing unprecedented conditions in the coalition. Then Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar Kumar also alleged that the INDIA bloc he spearheaded to take on the BJP was not doing its bit. He further hinted at forming …

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