Why Nitish, Naveen Patnaik discussed everything but 'Opposition alliance'
1 year, 8 months ago

Why Nitish, Naveen Patnaik discussed everything but 'Opposition alliance'

India Today  

In August 2021, when Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar penned a piece on Naveen Patnaik for INDIA TODAY, he mentioned his personal rapport with the Odisha chief minister, describing his friend as a “politician with a difference”. “Nevertheless, like the Odisha CM has, in the past, supported the BJP government in the passage of several important bills in Parliament, besides backing NDA presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu, the Opposition too can be hopeful of his support after the Lok Sabha elections,” said a JD insider. According to JD sources, Naveen’s reluctance to join an Opposition alliance is understandable as this may shift some of his support base to the BJP. As things stand, Naveen cannot agree to the ‘Nitish formula’, according to which the Bihar CM is believed to be suggesting a united Opposition candidate in each parliamentary seat against the BJP.

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Hindustan Times  

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India Today  

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India Today  

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India Today  

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India Today  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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India Today  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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Live Mint  

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Hindustan Times  

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Hindustan Times  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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India Today  

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India Today  

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India TV News  

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2 years, 2 months ago

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Deccan Chronicle  

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2 years, 4 months ago

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Deccan Chronicle  

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2 years, 4 months ago

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Deccan Chronicle  

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India TV News  

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2 years, 5 months ago

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The Quint  

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2 years, 5 months ago

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Firstpost  

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2 years, 5 months ago

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ABP News  

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2 years, 5 months ago

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India TV News  

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In Bihar, an uneasy alliance
2 years, 5 months ago

In Bihar, an uneasy alliance

Hindustan Times  

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4 years, 6 months ago

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Deccan Chronicle  

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Wary Nitish digs in for the battle of 2020
5 years, 6 months ago

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Firstpost  

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Nitish Kumar can join Grand Alliance again, says Rabri Devi
5 years, 7 months ago

Nitish Kumar can join Grand Alliance again, says Rabri Devi

India TV News  

After a senior RJD leader asked Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to join the Grand Alliance again, jailed party chief Lalu Prasad's wife Rabri Devi has said she has no objection if he does so. "If Nitish Kumar joins the Grand Alliance again, we have no objection to it," Rabri Devi told media on Monday night. Rabri Devi's statement came …

Naveen Patnaik’s 5th Consecutive Win: What Explains His Success?
5 years, 7 months ago

Naveen Patnaik’s 5th Consecutive Win: What Explains His Success?

The Quint  

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