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 “Jitan Ram Manjhi was made the Chief Minister due to my foolishness and stupidity. After the house was adjourned Jitan Ram Manjhi said that he would soon raise the issue with the governor Rajendra Arlekar and Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

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Tejashwi begins march from Samastipur, says people have lost faith in Nitish Kumar
3 months, 1 week ago

Tejashwi begins march from Samastipur, says people have lost faith in Nitish Kumar

The Hindu  

Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav on Tuesday embarked on the Karyakarta Samvad Yatra from Samastipur, the land of Karpoori Thakur. He lashed out at Chief Minister Nitish Kumar saying people have “lost faith” in a Chief Minister who has “become a mute spectator”. Mr. Yadav also launched a scathing attack on the National Democratic Alliance government in Bihar led …

RJD MP slams Manoj Tiwari for remark on Rahul Gandhi, demands apology
3 months, 3 weeks ago

RJD MP slams Manoj Tiwari for remark on Rahul Gandhi, demands apology

The Hindu  

Rashtriya Janata Dal leader and Buxar MP Sudhakar Singh on Monday slammed Bharatiya Janata Party MP Manoj Tiwari over his statement on Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha. Attacking Mr. Tiwari over his statement, Mr. Singh said that the BJP leader has maligned the image of Bihar by singing ‘vulgar’ Bhojpuri songs. When we go …

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 …

Tejashwi Yadav lashes out at Nitish Kumar over his alleged anti-women remark in Bihar Assembly
5 months ago

Tejashwi Yadav lashes out at Nitish Kumar over his alleged anti-women remark in Bihar Assembly

India TV News  

Rashtriya Janata Dal leader and Opposition leader in Bihar Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday slammed Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over his alleged anti-women comment made during his address in the state assembly. Making cheap, unwanted, uncivilized, rude and low-level comments on women has become a habit of Hon'ble Chief Minister Nitish Kumar," Yadav wrote on X. "Today, he made a comment …

Jiten Ram Manjhi, a man for all alliances
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Jiten Ram Manjhi, a man for all alliances

Hindustan Times  

Former Bihar chief minister and Hindustani Awam Morcha leader Jitan Ram Manjhi, who has been predicting the return of Nitish Kumar to the National Democratic Alliance fold once again for the past six months, are giving sleepless nights to the Bharatiya Janata Party and Janata Dal leaders ahead of floor test on February 12. After demanding an additional berth for …

Bihar: 'I refused CM's post offered by RJD', Manjhi demands two berths in Nitish Cabinet | VIDEO
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Bihar: 'I refused CM's post offered by RJD', Manjhi demands two berths in Nitish Cabinet | VIDEO

India TV News  

Bihar news: Hindustani Awam Morcha chief Jitan Ram Manjhi today said that we have been in politics for 44 years. "We had talked to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, he said that it seems difficult but making the difficult task easy is not a big problem for Amit Shah," the HAM chief added. Nitish Kumar led NDA government to seek …

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 …

Tracing Nitish Kumar's journey from Sushasan Babu to Palti Kumar
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Tracing Nitish Kumar's journey from Sushasan Babu to Palti Kumar

Op India  

Nitish Kumar, the seasoned politician hailing from Bihar, has traversed a remarkable and often unpredictable political journey since his foray into active state politics in 1974. From Janata Dal to Samata Party Nitish Kumar’s political journey from 1989 to 1996 was characterized by another series of strategic moves and political realignments. It was during this period that Nitish Kumar forged …

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

Hectic parleys as cracks widen in Bihar alliance

Hindustan Times  

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

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 …

PM attacks Nitish for his remarks on Manjhi; JD (U), RJD hit back
1 year, 1 month ago

PM attacks Nitish for his remarks on Manjhi; JD (U), RJD hit back

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday once again attacked Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar, though without naming him, saying “a chief minister of INDIA block used derogatory language against a former chief minister because he was from a very backward family”. Modi, who was addressing an election rally in Rajasthan’s Pali, was apparently referring to Kumar’s attack on former chief …

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 …

Afternoon brief: SC's tough words on Delhi air pollution, Jitan Manjhi claims conspiracy with Bihar CM; all latest news
1 year, 1 month ago

Afternoon brief: SC's tough words on Delhi air pollution, Jitan Manjhi claims conspiracy with Bihar CM; all latest news

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court inquired about measures for a long-term solution to phase out paddy and address water table decline in Punjab amid air pollution concerns. Former Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi claims a conspiracy to poison current Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, alleging an attempt to seize the seat. Dig deeper Latest News India-US 2+2 dialogue strengthens bilateral agenda for …

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 …

Jitan Manjhi claims someone ‘poisoning’ Nitish's food to claim CM seat
1 year, 1 month ago

Jitan Manjhi claims someone ‘poisoning’ Nitish's food to claim CM seat

Hindustan Times  

Hindustani Awam Morcha leader and former Bihar chief minister Jitan Ram Manjhi has alleged conspiracy of poisoning the current chief minister, Nitish Kumar, in an attempt to seize the coveted seat. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Hindustani Awam Morcha founder Jitan Ram Manjhi during the Winter Session of the state assembly, in Patna on Thursday. Manjhi's statement follows a …

The Hindu Morning Digest, November 10, 2023
1 year, 1 month ago

The Hindu Morning Digest, November 10, 2023

The Hindu  

Trinamool backs Mahua Moitra, says she is competent to fight the battle on her own The Trinamool Congress leadership on November 9 put its weight behind Member of Parliament Mahua Moitra by raising questions on why the Ethics Committee of Parliament is not taking up allegations against Bharatiya Janata Party MPs and stating that the party MP was ‘competent enough …

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 …

Nitish Kumar's food is being poisoned by someone: Jitan Ram Manjhi's explosive claim | VIDEO
1 year, 1 month ago

Nitish Kumar's food is being poisoned by someone: Jitan Ram Manjhi's explosive claim | VIDEO

India TV News  

Bihar news: The former Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi and the leaders of Bharatiya Janata Party staged a protest today at the Bihar Assembly premises against Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and demanded his resignation. Food of Nitish being spiked: Jitan Ram Manjhi HAM chief Jitan Ram Manjhi alleged that poisonous substances were being mixed into the food served to …

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 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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

Bihar minister compares Ramcharitmanas to cyanide, BJP hits back

Live Mint  

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

JD(U) leaders project Bihar CM Nitish Kumar as Prime Ministerial candidate
1 year, 3 months ago

JD(U) leaders project Bihar CM Nitish Kumar as Prime Ministerial candidate

The Hindu  

On the eve of the first coordination committee meeting of the Indian National Developmental, Inclusive Alliance Opposition bloc, the Janata Dal leaders from Bihar projected Chief Minister Nitish Kumar as the Prime Ministerial candidate for 2024. After the meeting, the block presidents said Mr. Kumar has asked to strengthen the party at block level to win all 40 Lok Sabha …

Setback for Nitish ahead of key Oppn meet as Jitan Ram Manjhi meets Amit Shah in Delhi, may join BJP-led NDA
1 year, 6 months ago

Setback for Nitish ahead of key Oppn meet as Jitan Ram Manjhi meets Amit Shah in Delhi, may join BJP-led NDA

India TV News  

In a setback for the opposition unity ahead of Nitish Kumar's much-awaited meet on June 23, former Bihar Chief Minister and Hindustani Awam Morcha chief Jitan Ram Manjhi is said to be meeting Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi, reports have said. According to reports, Jitan Ram Manjhi is meeting Amit Shah in Delhi and may announce his entry …

Manjhi a BJP mole, so told him to merge or get out: Nitish
1 year, 6 months ago

Manjhi a BJP mole, so told him to merge or get out: Nitish

Hindustan Times  

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Friday said Hindustani Awam Morcha founder and former CM Jitan Ram Manjhi was spying for the Bharatiya Janata Party so he asked him to either merge his party with the Janata Dal or leave the ruling alliance, the mahagathbandhan, in the state. Manjhi said it was good that Kumar had himself snapped ties with …

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 …

Nitish scripted riots in Sasaram to cancel Shah’s visit: Bihar BJP chief
1 year, 7 months ago

Nitish scripted riots in Sasaram to cancel Shah’s visit: Bihar BJP chief

Hindustan Times  

Bihar BJP president Samrat Choudhary on Wednesday accused chief minister Nitish Kumar of orchestrating riots in Sasaram town in the wake of Ram Navami celebrations to cancel the visit of union home minister and senior BJP leader Amit Shah. I will ensure all the JD-U leaders and workers join BJP before the 2025 elections in the state.” Choudhary said the …

Nitish Kumar defends release of ex-MP Anand Mohan
1 year, 7 months ago

Nitish Kumar defends release of ex-MP Anand Mohan

Hindustan Times  

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Friday lashed out at the Bharatiya Janata Party for kicking up a storm over the release of politician Anand Mohan and for “politicising a completely non-political issue”. On April 10, the state government amended the Bihar Prison Manual, 2012, removing the “murder of a public servant on duty” clause from the list of cases …

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

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

Hindustan Times  

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

Jitan Ram Manjhi meets Amit Shah but says he stands firmly with Nitish
1 year, 8 months ago

Jitan Ram Manjhi meets Amit Shah but says he stands firmly with Nitish

The Hindu  

Bihar’s ruling mahagathbandhan constituent and Hindustan Awam Morcha chief Jitan Ram Manjhi may have tried to downplay any overt political meaning to his meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on April 13, 2023, but the BJP has insisted that it portends more desertions in the Nitish Kumar camp before the 2024 General Election. Mr. Manjhi, a …

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 …

‘Ravana more learned than Ram’: Jitan Ram Manjhi jumps in on Ramcharitmanas row in Bihar
1 year, 9 months ago

‘Ravana more learned than Ram’: Jitan Ram Manjhi jumps in on Ramcharitmanas row in Bihar

Hindustan Times  

Former Bihar chief minister Jitan Ram Manjhi Friday waded in the row over Ramcharitmanas in the state, triggered by the remarks made by the state’s education minister Chandrashekhar last year. Speaking to the news reporters on his views on the controversy, Manjhi said though Ram and Ravana are mythical characters, Ravana does come across as far more well-versed in ‘karma …

CM Nitish to send senior officials to Tamil Nadu to probe ‘attacks’ on Bihar migrants
1 year, 9 months ago

CM Nitish to send senior officials to Tamil Nadu to probe ‘attacks’ on Bihar migrants

The Hindu  

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday decided to send a team of senior State Government officials to Tamil Nadu for looking into allegations of attacks on migrants, which snowballed into a major issue notwithstanding vehement denials by the southern State. The move came even as Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav, while speaking in the State Assembly earlier in the …

'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 …

OPINION | Sack Bihar minister for his obnoxious remarks about Ramcharitmanas
1 year, 11 months ago

OPINION | Sack Bihar minister for his obnoxious remarks about Ramcharitmanas

India TV News  

The remarks made on Ramcharitmanas by Bihar Education Minister Chandrashekhar have stirred a raging controversy with Hindu sadhus and saints demanding his dismissal from the government. Minister Chandrashekhar had remarked that the famous epic poem Ramcharitmanas written by Goswami Tulsidas 'spreads hatred in society' and propagates discrimination against lower castes. Former Law Minister Ravishankar Prasad said, "it is surprising that …

'Don't know about it': Nitish Kumar evades question on Bihar minister's Ramcharitmanas remark
1 year, 11 months ago

'Don't know about it': Nitish Kumar evades question on Bihar minister's Ramcharitmanas remark

India Today  

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar sidestepped questions on Bihar Education Minister Chandra Shekhar’s remark on Ramcharitmanas. Bihar education minister Chandra Shekhar said Ramcharitmanas, a Hindu religious book which is based on the Ramayana, 'spreads hatred in society'. "Bihar Education Minister from RJD “Ramcharit Manas spreads hatred” Few days ago Jagdanand Singh said “Ram Janmbhoomi is nafrat ki zameen”. "Nitish Kumar …

BJP demands apology from Bihar CM for “sexist” remark on population control
1 year, 11 months ago

BJP demands apology from Bihar CM for “sexist” remark on population control

The Hindu  

The BJP has slammed Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for saying that “men are careless and do not take responsibility about population control in the State, while women remain uneducated”, terming it a “sexist” remark which has tarnished the image of the State and the dignity of the CM’s post. “Mahilayen padh lengi tabhi yeh prajnan dar ghatega…abhi bhi wohi …

BJP leaders lash out at Nitish over comment linking women to population control
1 year, 11 months ago

BJP leaders lash out at Nitish over comment linking women to population control

Hindustan Times  

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is under fire from the opposition after he - at an event - linked education among women to population control. The Janta Dal United leader - whose liquor ban move in the past was said to have drawn praise from the female voter base - was talking about family planning at an event in Vaishali …

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