I made your father: Nitish Kumar's verbal spat with Tejashwi Yadav in Bihar Assembly
2 weeks, 6 days ago

I made your father: Nitish Kumar's verbal spat with Tejashwi Yadav in Bihar Assembly

India Today  

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Tuesday engaged in a heated exchange in the state assembly, with Kumar asserting that he was responsible for making Tejashwi’s father, RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav, what he became in politics. Tejashwi Yadav, the Leader of Opposition, had hit out at Nitish Kumar, questioning his narrative of Bihar’s history before 2005. Nitish Kumar, who was in alliance with the RJD and the Congress till January 2024, had broken away from the Mahagathbandhan to rejoin the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance. However, Nitish Kumar had firmly rejected Lalu Prasad Yadav's invitation.

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Bihar Dy CM Samrat Choudhary confirms Nitish Kumar as NDA's chief ministerial candidate for upcoming polls
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Bihar Dy CM Samrat Choudhary confirms Nitish Kumar as NDA's chief ministerial candidate for upcoming polls

New Indian Express  

When asked about Nishant Kumar’s possible entry into active politics, Choudhary said it was an internal matter of the JD. Commenting on opposition leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, Choudhary claimed that Tejashwi’s position in politics was solely due to his father, former Chief Minister Lalu Prasad. “The day Lalu ji announces others like Tej Pratap or Misa Bharti as his political …

‘Helped Nitish twice retain his CM post’: Tejashwi’s retort to CM’s jibe
2 weeks, 4 days ago

‘Helped Nitish twice retain his CM post’: Tejashwi’s retort to CM’s jibe

The Hindu  

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday claimed that he had helped Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar "twice retain his post, preventing the JD from disintegration". The former Deputy Chief Minister was replying to queries about the JD president's outburst inside the assembly on Tuesday where he had told Mr. Yadav, "It was I who helped your father Lalu Prasad, the …

Tejashwi hits back at Bihar CM’s 'I made your father' jibe, says Lalu Prasad saved his post twice
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Tejashwi hits back at Bihar CM’s 'I made your father' jibe, says Lalu Prasad saved his post twice

New Indian Express  

PATNA: Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav on Thursday countered Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s remark, “I made your father…,” claiming that it was Lalu Prasad Yadav who had helped Nitish twice to save his post and prevent JD from disintegrating. Tejashwi stated that his father, Lalu Prasad, had already been elected as an MLA twice and an MP …

'I made your father': Nitish Kumar targets Tejashwi Yadav in Bihar assembly | Watch
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

'I made your father': Nitish Kumar targets Tejashwi Yadav in Bihar assembly | Watch

Hindustan Times  

In a bitter exchange in the Bihar assembly on Tuesday, chief minister Nitish Kumar took a dig at former deputy CM and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, claiming credit for elevating his father Lalu Yadav in the state's politics. Patna, Feb 28 : Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Deputy CM Samrat Chaudhary and Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav attend the first …

Bihar News: ‘I made your father,’ CM Nitish Kumar slams Tejashwi Yadav in assembly – ‘you don’t know anything’
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Bihar News: ‘I made your father,’ CM Nitish Kumar slams Tejashwi Yadav in assembly – ‘you don’t know anything’

Live Mint  

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar targeted Rashtriya Janata Dal leader and his former deputy Tejashwi Yadav by invoking his father and former chief minister Lalu Prasad Yadav during a debate in the assembly on Tuesday. Estimated Budget of ₹ 3,16,895.02 crore Nitish Kumar had begun speaking about the development work done by the National Democratic Alliance government in the state. …

Bihar Assembly erupts as CM Nitish Kumar clashes with RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav over Lalu Prasad's legacy
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Bihar Assembly erupts as CM Nitish Kumar clashes with RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav over Lalu Prasad's legacy

New Indian Express  

PATNA: Bihar Assembly witnessed a heated exchange between Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and RJD leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav during the post-budget speech on Tuesday. The confrontation escalated when Nitish, responding to Tejashwi’s remarks comparing NDA rule with that of his father, Lalu Prasad, reminded him of his role in shaping Lalu’s political career. Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary, who also …

Nitish Kumar fumes at Tejashwi Yadav in Bihar Assembly: 'Tumhare pita ji ko hum hi banaaye the' | Video
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Nitish Kumar fumes at Tejashwi Yadav in Bihar Assembly: 'Tumhare pita ji ko hum hi banaaye the' | Video

India TV News  

Nitish Kumar fumes at Tejashwi Yadav in Bihar Assembly: 'Tumhare pita ji ko hum hi banaaye the' | Video Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar targeted LoP Tejashwi Yadav, saying he supported him and his party twice, but they engaged in wrong activities, that's why he drove them out. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav …

Nitish’s age, son’s entry become talking points in Bihar politics
3 weeks ago

Nitish’s age, son’s entry become talking points in Bihar politics

Hindustan Times  

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar turned 75 on Monday. Nitish’s age, son’s entry become talking points in Bihar politics But for the first time, the Opposition is making his age and health a political issue with direct and relentless attacks on him. JD-U leaders say there is a lot more left in Nitish Kumar, and so does the BJP, but …

Tejashwi Yadav on why Nitish Kumar's son should join politics: ‘Would save JDU’
1 month ago

Tejashwi Yadav on why Nitish Kumar's son should join politics: ‘Would save JDU’

Hindustan Times  

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday said that JDU would be saved from the Bharatiya Janata Party and other NDA partners if Nitish Kumar's son Nishat joined politics. His father has been hijacked by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who had found fault with Nitish Kumar's DNA," said the former Bihar deputy chief ministers. Yadav also slammed Nishant for appealing to …

Tejashwi Yadav says he will welcome Nitish Kumar’s son Nishant Kumar’s entry into politics
1 month ago

Tejashwi Yadav says he will welcome Nitish Kumar’s son Nishant Kumar’s entry into politics

The Hindu  

Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday said he would welcome it if rumours were to be believed that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s son Nishant Kumar would enter politics. Many times, Mr. Yadav has raised questions regarding the Chief Minister’s health saying that Mr. Nitish was not mentally fit to govern the State. Scotches rumours While speaking to …

Nitish Kumar's son on Bihar election: ‘My father is 100% fit, vote for him'
1 month ago

Nitish Kumar's son on Bihar election: ‘My father is 100% fit, vote for him'

Hindustan Times  

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar's son, Nishant, has urged people to vote for his father in the assembly elections, which are due later this year. Last month, political circles in Bihar were abuzz with speculations about the entry of Nitish Kumar's son in public life. The minister also pointed out that the JD president's son had given an impressive public …

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's son dismisses Tejashwi's allegations; says his father is '100 per cent fit'
1 month ago

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's son dismisses Tejashwi's allegations; says his father is '100 per cent fit'

New Indian Express  

PATNA: Nishant Kumar, the only son of Bihar chief minister and JD president Nitish Kumar, on Friday dismissed RJD leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav's allegations and claimed that his father is enjoying good health and is also able to govern the state properly. Talking to media persons at Patna airport after his arrival from New Delhi, Nishant said, "His health is …

Tejashwi Yadav will be made Bihar CM: Lalu Prasad's big announcement in Nitish's bastion
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Tejashwi Yadav will be made Bihar CM: Lalu Prasad's big announcement in Nitish's bastion

India TV News  

RJD leader and former Bihar Chief Minister, Lalu Prasad Yadav, addressed a public gathering in Islamnagar, emphasising the need to unite and make Tejashwi Yadav the next Chief Minister of Bihar. Speaking on the occasion of the 24th death anniversary of the late Krishna Ballabh Prasad, Lalu highlighted the importance of solidarity and commitment to the people of Bihar. His …

'Ab kahin nahi jayenge' Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's reply to Lalu Yadav's 'doors open' remark
2 months, 2 weeks ago

'Ab kahin nahi jayenge' Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's reply to Lalu Yadav's 'doors open' remark

New Indian Express  

PATNA: Addressing the speculation over his possible switchover again Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday said that he would remain in the NDA. Further Nitish said, "Do baar galti se idhar-udhar chale gaye the--ab kahin nahi jayenge'," he said, clarifying his stand on the issue. RJD leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav has, however, repeatedly said that doors were closed for …

Nitish Kumar rejects Lalu's proposal to join INDIA bloc: Mistakenly gone off track
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Nitish Kumar rejects Lalu's proposal to join INDIA bloc: Mistakenly gone off track

India Today  

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday rejected the Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's invitation to join the Opposition INDIA bloc. Speaking at the invitation of Yadav, the JD chief said, "We had mistakenly gone off track twice. The reaction by Kumar came after Lalu Prasad Yadav made a statement in an interview and said that the doors …

Nitish puts speculations to rest; says working together with NDA 'to take Bihar forward'
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Nitish puts speculations to rest; says working together with NDA 'to take Bihar forward'

New Indian Express  

PATNA: Amid speculations of him switching sides again, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday clarified that he would remain in the NDA and would not go anywhere. "We are together and continuously taking Bihar forward," the chief minister remarked while showing his resolve to keep the alliance with BJP intact. RJD leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav has, however, repeatedly said …

Will Nitish Kumar Take Another U-Turn? Watch Bihar CM's Reaction To RJD Alliance Offer From Lalu
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Will Nitish Kumar Take Another U-Turn? Watch Bihar CM's Reaction To RJD Alliance Offer From Lalu

ABP News  

The buzz around the possibility of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's return to the INDIA bloc or the Mahagathbandhan in the state refuses to abate. On Wednesday, January 1, Lalu Prasad Yadav set the political arena of Bihar buzzing saying that the doors will remain open for Nitish Kumar's return to the Mahagathbandhan. #WATCH | Patna: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar …

Nitish comes up with cryptic response after Lalu's fresh offer to join INDIA bloc
2 months, 3 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 …

Nitish set to strike a hard bargain
9 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
9 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 …

’Aage aage dekhte rahiye’: Tejashwi Yadav on sharing flight with Nitish Kumar amid ’palat’ rumours
9 months, 2 weeks ago

’Aage aage dekhte rahiye’: Tejashwi Yadav on sharing flight with Nitish Kumar amid ’palat’ rumours

Live Mint  

Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav, who arrived in Delhi for the INDIA bloc meeting today have asked people to "wait and watch," after both RJD leader and JDU's Nitish Kumar came to the national capital in the same flight from Patna airport. Since the Lok Sabha election results were out, both the BJP-led NDA and the Opposition INDIA bloc …

WATCH | Tejashwi's reaction after travelling with Nitish on same flight amid buzz over switch by Bihar CM
9 months, 2 weeks ago

WATCH | Tejashwi's reaction after travelling with Nitish on same flight amid buzz over switch by Bihar CM

India TV News  

Rashtriya Janta Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav, who travelled from Patna to Delhi with rival Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on the same flight on Wednesday, asked reporters to have some patience on a question related to his talks with JD-U chief to bring him back to I.N.D.I.A bloc. On the question of having a conversation with Bihar Chief Minister Nitish …

Tejashwi says RJD tied up with JD(U) only after Nitish said sorry to his dad
1 year, 1 month ago

Tejashwi says RJD tied up with JD(U) only after Nitish said sorry to his dad

New Indian Express  

PATNA: RJD leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav on Thursday contended that he agreed to his party entering into an alliance with Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar in 2022 only when the latter apologised to the party supremo Lalu Prasad and former chief minister Rabri Devi for ditching his party earlier. Addressing a public meeting during his ‘Jan Vishwas Yatra’ in Siwan, …

'Will Remain Together': Bihar CM Nitish Kumar As He Returns To BJP-Led NDA, Confirms His Deputies
1 year, 1 month ago

'Will Remain Together': Bihar CM Nitish Kumar As He Returns To BJP-Led NDA, Confirms His Deputies

ABP News  

New Delhi: JD President Nitish Kumar on Sunday took oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar for a record ninth time. I came back to where I was and now there is no question of going anywhere… pic.twitter.com/l97q5KDNKC — Press Trust of India January 28, 2024 On RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav's statement that "JDU will be finished in 2024", Bihar …

Nitish Kumar joining NDA: RJD’s Tejashwi Yadav claims INDIA alliance is strong
1 year, 1 month ago

Nitish Kumar joining NDA: RJD’s Tejashwi Yadav claims INDIA alliance is strong

Live Mint  

After JD chief Nitish Kumar exited the Mahagathbandhan alliance in Bihar and joined the National Democratic Alliance, outgoing Dy chief minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday claimed that the opposition bloc INDIA alliance is strong. Calling Nitish Kumar a “tired CM”, the RJD leader said, “Khel abhi shuru hua hai, khel abhi baki hain. Crediting the …

'No question of leaving NDA': Nitish Kumar after his record ninth oath as Bihar CM
1 year, 1 month ago

'No question of leaving NDA': Nitish Kumar after his record ninth oath as Bihar CM

India TV News  

In a dramatic turn of events, JD president Nitish Kumar, who recently resigned from his post, took the oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar for a record ninth time. Oath ceremony and cabinet formation Nitish Kumar was sworn in by Governor Rajendra Arlekar at Raj Bhavan after his unexpected resignation citing issues within the Grand Alliance and the I.N.D.I.A …

‘Want Nitish to stay’: Akhilesh Yadav blames Congress for Bihar political crisis
1 year, 1 month ago

‘Want Nitish to stay’: Akhilesh Yadav blames Congress for Bihar political crisis

Live Mint  

Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has blamed Congress for the ongoing turmoil in Bihar politics and growing fissures within the INDIA bloc. In an interview with India Today, the Samajwadi Party chief said, "Congress should have come forward. On poll campaigning with Rahul Gandhi for the Lok Sabha election, Akhilesh Yadav said, "only time …

Bihar: Nitish Kumar to leave RJD and join hands with BJP again?
1 year, 1 month ago

Bihar: Nitish Kumar to leave RJD and join hands with BJP again?

Op India  

The political landscape of Bihar is speculated to change again very soon. It is being said that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will break the RJD-JDU alliance to join hands with the BJP once again before the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s decision to thank Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the announcement of Bharat Ratna for Karpuri …

Bihar Politics Highlights: Nitish Kumar, Tejashwi Yadav call separate MLA meetings over weekend
1 year, 1 month ago

Bihar Politics Highlights: Nitish Kumar, Tejashwi Yadav call separate MLA meetings over weekend

Hindustan Times  

Bihar politics Highlights: Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has sparked yet another political turmoil in Bihar amid rumours of him joining the BJP-led NDA alliance once again. As the rift between the current government in Bihar deepens, both RJD and JD held separate meetings on Thursday night, while BJP state president Samrat Choudhary left for Delhi to hold discussions regarding the …

Is Nitish Kumar gearing up for another U-turn? BJP, JDU leaders to reach Delhi in same flight
1 year, 1 month ago

Is Nitish Kumar gearing up for another U-turn? BJP, JDU leaders to reach Delhi in same flight

India TV News  

Ahead of Lok Sabha elections, political activities in Bihar got momentum with a buzz that something is brewing between the ruling Janata Dal and the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party. Given the track record of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who has taken several U-turns in terms of changing alliances, it seems another twist in his political journey is awaiting ahead …

INDIA bloc certain to disintegrate in Bihar; good development to follow for NDA: Union Minister Pashupati Kumar Paras
1 year, 2 months ago

INDIA bloc certain to disintegrate in Bihar; good development to follow for NDA: Union Minister Pashupati Kumar Paras

The Hindu  

Amid the JD's perceived unhappiness with the Opposition INDIA bloc constituents, a key BJP ally from Bihar on January 20 claimed that the State's ruling combine is "100%" certain to break and a "good development" for the NDA will follow the Ram temple consecration ceremony. Union Minister and Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party leader Pashupati Kumar Paras said differences between Bihar …

Nitish Kumar debunks 'internal rift' rumours, calls JDU meet 'an annual affair'
1 year, 2 months ago

Nitish Kumar debunks 'internal rift' rumours, calls JDU meet 'an annual affair'

India Today  

Debunking speculation of an internal rift with the Janata Dal, party's supreme leader and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday said that JDU's two-day conclave in Delhi was a "normal" and "annual affair", adding that there was "nothing extraordinary" about it. The Chief Minister's remark came in the backdrop of rumours that his key aide Rajiv Ranjan Singh, better …

Nitish Kumar once again hints at passing the mantle to Tejashwi Yadav says 'this kid is everything to me'
1 year, 5 months ago

Nitish Kumar once again hints at passing the mantle to Tejashwi Yadav says 'this kid is everything to me'

India TV News  

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday once again hinted that his Deputy Tejashwi Yadav will be his political successor. "Please remember that the chief minister has made it clear in the past that he would like Tejashwi to lead the charge in the next elections. Tejashwi next Mahagathbandhan's leader Kumar had last year said Yadav would "lead" the state's …

JD(U) leaders project Bihar CM Nitish Kumar as Prime Ministerial candidate
1 year, 6 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 …

Will Nitish Kumar take another U-turn? After Ramdas Athawale, BJP's Raghubar Das strengthens speculations
1 year, 7 months ago

Will Nitish Kumar take another U-turn? After Ramdas Athawale, BJP's Raghubar Das strengthens speculations

India TV News  

Former Jharkhand Chief Minister and BJP national vice president Raghubar Das on Sunday backed Union Minister Ramdas Athawale's claim that Bihar Chief Minister and JD leader Nitish Kumar may return to NDA fold anytime. He lamented the exit of Nitish's JD from the NDA despite his “good relations” with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Athawale, who also fondly recalled his own …

Tejashwi wouldn't get any job hadn't he been Lalu Prasad's son: Prashant Kishor
1 year, 10 months ago

Tejashwi wouldn't get any job hadn't he been Lalu Prasad's son: Prashant Kishor

India Today  

Political strategist Prashant Kishor took a jibe at Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav, saying he would not have got any job on the basis of his merit if he was not the son of Rashtriya Janata Dal patriarch Lalu Prasad Yadav. "If Tejashwi Yadav was not Lalu ji's son, then there wouldn't have been any job in this country …

Tejashwi Yadav will ruin Bihar the way his father Lalu Yadav did: Upendra Kushwaha
2 years, 1 month ago

Tejashwi Yadav will ruin Bihar the way his father Lalu Yadav did: Upendra Kushwaha

The Hindu  

Disgruntled Janata Dal leader Upendra Kushwaha has continuously attacked Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and questioned his leadership. In an exclusive interview with The Hindu, Mr. Kushwaha stressed that Tejashwi Yadav will ruin Bihar like his father Lalu Yadav if he becomes the Chief Minister of the State. Tejashwi Yadav will ruin Bihar the way his father Lalu Yadav did. Bihar …

Nitish Kumar makes veiled attack on RSS, PM Modi; says talks are all around about 'new father of modern India'
2 years, 2 months ago

Nitish Kumar makes veiled attack on RSS, PM Modi; says talks are all around about 'new father of modern India'

India TV News  

Nitish vs BJP: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, on Saturday, made a veiled attack on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Without taking the name of PM Modi, he said nowadays talks are all around about the "new father of modern India." Earlier on Friday, senior Congress leader and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath claimed …

Nitish hints at Tejashwi Yadav as his political heir
2 years, 3 months ago

Nitish hints at Tejashwi Yadav as his political heir

Deccan Chronicle  

Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday hinted that the 2025 Assembly elections in the state would be contested under the leadership of his deputy and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav. However, Tejashwi Yadav, who was also present on the dais, reacting to the statement, said, "The main agenda is 2024 Lok Sabha elections. After returning to the grand alliance, …

'Tejashwi is young...': Nitish Kumar drops big hint about Bihar deputy CM's future role
2 years, 3 months ago

'Tejashwi is young...': Nitish Kumar drops big hint about Bihar deputy CM's future role

India TV News  

Nitish Kumar statement about Tejashwi Yadav: In what could be seen as Nitish Kumar's clear indication about what Nitish Kumar's future plans are, the Bihar chief minister dropped a big hint about his deputy Tejashwi Yadav's role. Speaking during a meeting with MLAs and MLCs of Mahagathbandhan in Patna on Tuesday, Nitish Kumar dropped short of announcing Tejashwi as the …

Nitish Kumar to work for Opposition parties unity in 2024 elections
2 years, 7 months ago

Nitish Kumar to work for Opposition parties unity in 2024 elections

Deccan Chronicle  

Patna: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Friday said that he has been working hard to unite the Opposition parties ahead of the 2024 elections. A section in the Opposition, including his party leaders, has been saying that "no leader in the country has an image like Nitish Kumar and he can be made the PM’s face in 2024." The …

Tejashwi Yadav passes on the responsibility of job creation to Nitish Kumar
2 years, 7 months ago

Tejashwi Yadav passes on the responsibility of job creation to Nitish Kumar

Op India  

Days after Nitish Kumar severed ties with BJP and formed an alliance with the Rashtriya Janata Dal, party leader Tejashwi Yadav has passed the buck of employment generation on the Bihar Chief Minister. While Tejashwi Yadav was quick to join hands with Nitish Kumar’s Janata Dal United, he appears reluctant in taking the responsibility that comes along with power. RJD …

Nitish-Lalu partnership set to return in Bihar, daughter tweets confirmation
2 years, 7 months ago

Nitish-Lalu partnership set to return in Bihar, daughter tweets confirmation

Hindustan Times  

The Nitish Kumar-Lalu Yadav partnership is set to return in Bihar as the JD has finally broken ties with the BJP. Bihar has been witnessing hectic parleys since Monday after senior leader RCP Singh quit the JD over the weekend. On RCP's exit, JD national president Rajiv Ranjan Singh - aka Lalan Singh - told reporters on Monday: “I read …

Explained: The way forward for Nitish Kumar if he breaks up with the BJP
2 years, 7 months ago

Explained: The way forward for Nitish Kumar if he breaks up with the BJP

Firstpost  

All eyes are on the big meetings in Patna – the one held by Nitish Kumar and the other being attended by the RJD, Congress and other smaller parties at Rabri Devi’s residence. If the JD decides to dump the BJP, Grand Alliance 2.0 is inevitable Amid speculation of a split between the Janata Dal and Bharatiya Janata Party in …

Nitish Kumar ends ties with BJP again: How SP, TMC, other regional parties react
2 years, 7 months ago

Nitish Kumar ends ties with BJP again: How SP, TMC, other regional parties react

India TV News  

Highlights No ally can safeguard its identity in saffron camp, says TMC Congress said it will support any non-BJP government in Bihar Vision to fight BJP at national level has gained momentum, says DMK Bihar Political Crisis: Nitish Kumar on Tuesday met Governor Phagu Chauhan and tendered his resignation as chief minister of the NDA government in Bihar. No ally …

RJD's Tej Pratap Invites Nitish Kumar to Re-enter Mahagathbandhan
2 years, 11 months ago

RJD's Tej Pratap Invites Nitish Kumar to Re-enter Mahagathbandhan

News 18  

RJD chief Lalu Prasad’s elder son Tej Pratap Yadav has invited Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to re-enter the ‘Mahagathbandhan’. राम नवमी के शुभ अवसर पर बहुत जरूरी pic.twitter.com/fD5GUAXmj2— Tej Pratap Yadav April 10, 2022 Tej Pratap’s move comes at a time when the BJP and JD-U are at loggerheads over several issues, including caste-based census, leadership of NDA in Bihar, …

Nitish Kumar or Tejashwi Yadav? Verdict day in Bihar
4 years, 4 months ago

Nitish Kumar or Tejashwi Yadav? Verdict day in Bihar

Hindustan Times  

Counting is scheduled on Tuesday in the first mass elections in the country during the Covid-19 pandemic, with the results expected to determine the fate of Bihar, possibly set the agenda for the evolution of the politics of “social justice”, and perhaps herald the emergence of a new generation of leaders in the state. RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav interacts with …

Nitish Kumar insulted my father, 2019 poll alliance was due to 'compulsions': Chirag Paswan
4 years, 5 months ago

Nitish Kumar insulted my father, 2019 poll alliance was due to 'compulsions': Chirag Paswan

India TV News  

Lok Janshakti Party president Chirag Paswan Thursday made it clear that his parting of ways with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's JD had "nothing to do" with sharing of seats for the assembly elections in Bihar, whose politics his party has "always been opposed to". Paswan said his party had fought the Lok Sabha polls last year in alliance with the …

Nitish pleaded but Patna University not granted Central University status yet: Prashant Kishor
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Nitish pleaded but Patna University not granted Central University status yet: Prashant Kishor

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Political strategist Prashant Kishor on Tuesday lashed out at Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar asking him why the Patna University has not been declared as a central university despite him requesting the Centre. Kishor in a presser spoke extensively about the road ahead for Bihar's development while targeting policies of Nitish Kumar saying development has taken place in Bihar but …

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