How Nitish Kumar is rolling the dice ahead of the 2019 general election
6 years, 9 months ago

How Nitish Kumar is rolling the dice ahead of the 2019 general election

Business Standard  

How Nitish Kumar is rolling the dice ahead of the 2019 general election If he walks out of NDA, Paswan and Kushwaha would too. Speculation is that the three might even float an alliance outside the NDA as a 'third force' in Bihar Premium Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar during 142nd birth anniversary celebration of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in Patna. Archis Mohan New Delhi Political trapeze artist that he is, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is currently busy playing a balancing act. Aware of the advisor’s links with Bharatiya Janata Party leaders, Congress said all decisions about Bihar were being taken by Rashtriya Janata Dal ’s Tejashwi Yadav.

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Bihar Election 2025: Nitish Kumar’s son to fight polls? Prashant Kishor to join Cong-RJD’s INDIA bloc? Rumours run high
17 hours, 22 minutes ago

Bihar Election 2025: Nitish Kumar’s son to fight polls? Prashant Kishor to join Cong-RJD’s INDIA bloc? Rumours run high

Live Mint  

Political parties in Bihar have upped their ante as the state assembly election nears. Speculations are rife that Nishant Kumar, CM Nitish Kumar's son, may enter politics this year and contest the 2025 Bihar elections from Harnaut constituency. Political strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor said, “Nitish Kumar is physically tired and mentally unfit…” Kishor, who launched his party Jan Suraaj ahead of …

Congress To Announce Names Early For Bihar Polls, Likely To Demand Deputy CM Post In Grand Alliance
1 day, 9 hours ago

Congress To Announce Names Early For Bihar Polls, Likely To Demand Deputy CM Post In Grand Alliance

ABP News  

Ahead of the assembly elections in Bihar, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has affirmed to party leaders that the grand-old-party will fight the polls in alliance with the Rashtriya Janata Dal. Congress Directs Bihar Unit To Finalise Candidates Early The Congress high command has instructed the state leadership to begin preparations for seat allocation and candidate selection for the assembly polls. …

Posters Outside Rabri Devi's Residence Calls Nitish Kumar 'Dhokebaaz' Over Waqf Bill Support: Video
1 day, 16 hours ago

Posters Outside Rabri Devi's Residence Calls Nitish Kumar 'Dhokebaaz' Over Waqf Bill Support: Video

ABP News  

After facing a boycott by the Muslim groups for supporting the central government’s Waqf Bill, 2024, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was targeted in a poster put up outside the residence of RJD leader and Bihar’s former chief minister, Rabri Devi. #WATCH | Patna, Bihar: Posters targeting Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Waqf and NRC installed outside the residence of …

What's With Iftar Parties? In Election Year, Bihar Politicians Flock To Ramadan Feasts
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2 days, 12 hours ago

What's With Iftar Parties? In Election Year, Bihar Politicians Flock To Ramadan Feasts

ABP News  

The month of Ramadan is coming towards its final days with less than a week left of the holy month. Patna, Bihar: RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, Former CM Rabri Devi, and other party leaders attended the Iftar party at the residence of RJD leader Abdul Bari Siddiqui pic.twitter.com/tepuNas9X4 — IANS March 24, 2025 Meanwhile, the RJD Chief, Lalu Prasad …

Rajeev Chandrasekhar Takes Over As Kerala BJP Chief: 'Will Bring NDA To Power In State'
2 days, 15 hours ago

Rajeev Chandrasekhar Takes Over As Kerala BJP Chief: 'Will Bring NDA To Power In State'

ABP News  

Thiruvananthapuram: Former Union Minister and technocrat-turned-politician Rajeev Chandrasekhar assumed office as the BJP's state president on Monday, declaring his mission to bring the NDA government to power in Kerala, a state largely dominated by the CPI-led LDF and the Congress-led UDF. "For entrusting me with this responsibility, I wholeheartedly thank my high command—Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit …

How Nitish's national anthem gaffe triggered a battle of perception in Bihar poll season
3 days, 3 hours ago

How Nitish's national anthem gaffe triggered a battle of perception in Bihar poll season

India Today  

For nearly two decades, Nitish Kumar has served as the linchpin of Bihar’s political landscape: methodical, measured and meticulous. In a measured riposte, JD minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary asserted that the people of Bihar were well aware of the reverence Nitish, the son of a freedom fighter, hold for the national anthem and the country’s traditions. JD MLC Neeraj Kumar …

Rajeev Chandrasekhar appointed Kerala BJP chief, vows to make NDA win
3 days, 3 hours ago

Rajeev Chandrasekhar appointed Kerala BJP chief, vows to make NDA win

India Today  

Former Union Minister and technocrat-turned-politician Rajeev Chandrasekhar assumed office as the BJP's state president on Monday, declaring his mission to bring the NDA government to power in Kerala, a state largely dominated by the CPI-led LDF and the Congress-led UDF. "For entrusting me with this responsibility, I wholeheartedly thank my high command—Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, …

Prashant Kishor asks Bihar CM Nitish Kumar to resign: ‘Physically tired, mentally unfit’
3 days, 13 hours ago

Prashant Kishor asks Bihar CM Nitish Kumar to resign: ‘Physically tired, mentally unfit’

Hindustan Times  

Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor has called for Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to resign stating that the Janata Dal chief's ability to govern has been compromised due to both physical exhaustion and mental unfitness. ‘BJP deserves equal blame’: Kishor He added, "Nitish Kumar is physically tired and mentally unfit. Kishor also said, "The BJP deserves equal blame because it's …

Bihar Politics Heats Up Over National Anthem Row, RJD Calls for Nitish Kumar’s Resignation
4 days, 20 hours ago

Bihar Politics Heats Up Over National Anthem Row, RJD Calls for Nitish Kumar’s Resignation

ABP News  

Political tensions in Bihar have escalated after opposition parties accused Chief Minister Nitish Kumar of disrespecting the national anthem. RJD leaders are demanding that Nitish Kumar apologize to the nation and resign, claiming he is unfit to govern.Meanwhile, the Janata Dal and BJP have strongly denied the allegations, asserting that the Chief Minister did not insult the national anthem. In …

'Bihar Ki Maang, Sun Liye Nishant': Clamour Grows In JD(U) Over Nitish's Son Entry Into Bihar Politics
1 week, 3 days ago

'Bihar Ki Maang, Sun Liye Nishant': Clamour Grows In JD(U) Over Nitish's Son Entry Into Bihar Politics

ABP News  

With months to go for assembly elections, the political temperature is rising in Bihar over the possible entry of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's son Nishant Kumar. #WATCH | Bihar | JDU supporters put up a poster outside the party office in Patna in support of CM Nitish Kumar's son Nishant Kumar. The posters read 'Bihar ki maang, sun liye …

'Nitish Consumes Bhang And Comes to Assembly': Rabri Devi Slams Bihar CM For 'Disrespecting' Women
2 weeks ago

'Nitish Consumes Bhang And Comes to Assembly': Rabri Devi Slams Bihar CM For 'Disrespecting' Women

ABP News  

The Leader of Opposition and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav and former Chief Minister Rabri Devi hit out at the Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, demanding his resignation amid uproar in Bihar Assembly on Wednesday. In the high drama, RJD MLAs walked out of the session, alleging that the CM Nitish Kumar and the ruling NDA had disrespected women, including Rabri Devi. …

Nitish Kumar consumes bhaang, disrespects women in asssembly: Rabri Devi alleges after spat with Bihar CM
2 weeks, 1 day 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 …

Bihar Blueprint: BJP Needs Nitish as Hindutva Simmers in Bihar's Caste Cauldron
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Bihar Blueprint: BJP Needs Nitish as Hindutva Simmers in Bihar's Caste Cauldron

The Quint  

The state’s caste matrix— largely saffron upper caste voters with a fragmented Other Backward Caste and Dalit voters — diluted the party's emotional appeals to Hindu unity. Riding a Hindutva wave, it pushed divisive issues like beef bans, only to lose to Nitish's JD-RJD alliance, which stitched a rainbow coalition of castes. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent Maha Kumbh pitch …

BJP opts for ‘complementary’ approach in poll-bound Bihar
2 weeks, 3 days ago

BJP opts for ‘complementary’ approach in poll-bound Bihar

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party, which is keen on expanding its footprint and increasing its support base in Bihar, has opted for a “complementary” approach towards its allies to emerge as a winning coalition in the assembly polls scheduled for later this year in the state, people aware of the details said. Party leaders speaking on condition of anonymity said the …

Tejashwi Yadav rules out alliance with Nitish Kumar ahead of Bihar polls
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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Tejashwi Yadav rules out alliance with Nitish Kumar ahead of Bihar polls

India Today  

Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav dismissed any possibility of reuniting with Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, rejecting speculation about a political realignment ahead of the upcoming elections. Yadav, the former deputy chief minister, was speaking at a press conference after a protest organised by the RJD against what it called the "theft and eating up of reservations by the …

'Nonsense’: Tejashwi Yadav rejects possibility of pact with Nitish Kumar
2 weeks, 3 days ago

'Nonsense’: Tejashwi Yadav rejects possibility of pact with Nitish Kumar

Hindustan Times  

Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday got miffed on Sunday on being asked about the possibility of a realignment with Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar. Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar with deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav in Patna, Bihar, India, on Tuesday, Sep 20, 2022. During the press conference, Yadav was asked about media reports speculating that Nitish …

Kanhaiya Vs Tejashwi? Congress Posters On 'Hope' For Bihar Send Ripples Across RJD Ahead Of Polls
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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Kanhaiya Vs Tejashwi? Congress Posters On 'Hope' For Bihar Send Ripples Across RJD Ahead Of Polls

ABP News  

New posters put up by Congress in Bihar have raised the question of a potential contest between party leader Kanhaiya Kumar and Former Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav in the upcoming assembly polls. National Students Union of India leader Chunnu Singh has put up posters reading Kanhaiya is the "hope" of Bihar. The posters also come up ahead of Kumar's …

Tejashwi quells rumours about Nitish's entry into grand alliance fold
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Tejashwi quells rumours about Nitish's entry into grand alliance fold

New Indian Express  

PATNA: Leader of Opposition in Bihar assembly Tejashwi Prasad Yadav on Sunday dismissed speculation over any truce with chief minister Nitish Kumar led Janata Dal ahead of the state assembly election due in October-November this year. Tejashwi virtually lost cool when a journalist asked whether he would welcome Nitish Kumar in grand alliance fold, Tejashwi said, “Who gives you such …

If NDA Wins Bihar Elections This Year, Will Nitish Kumar Remain CM? Here's What BJP Says
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2 weeks, 5 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 …

Bihar Dy CM Samrat Choudhary confirms Nitish Kumar as NDA's chief ministerial candidate for upcoming polls
2 weeks, 6 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 …

Made his wife Chief Minister when jailed: Nitish Kumar's fresh jab at Lalu Prasad
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Made his wife Chief Minister when jailed: Nitish Kumar's fresh jab at Lalu Prasad

India Today  

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday launched a scathing attack on Lalu Prasad Yadav, reminding opposition legislators that the Rashtriya Janata Dal patriarch had appointed his wife, Rabri Devi, as Chief Minister in 1997 when he was jailed in connection with the fodder scam. Nitish Kumar made the remarks in the Bihar Legislative Assembly amid high drama for the …

Bihar Assembly Polls 2025: BJP backs Nitish Kumar for another term, dismisses leadership change speculations
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Bihar Assembly Polls 2025: BJP backs Nitish Kumar for another term, dismisses leadership change speculations

India TV News  

Bihar’s Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary has said that the Bharatiya Janata Party will continue to support Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for another term in office, dispelling rumours that the National Democratic Alliance might opt for a new leader after the upcoming assembly elections later this year. Choudhary also clarified that the possible entry of Kumar’s son, Nishant, into politics …

Bihar Assembly Election 2025: No Easy Win for BJP, RJD, or Nitish Kumar
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Bihar Assembly Election 2025: No Easy Win for BJP, RJD, or Nitish Kumar

The Hindu  

Published : Mar 06, 2025 16:45 IST - 10 MINS READ On February 24, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a public rally in Bhagalpur in Bihar, where the Assembly election is due to be held in October, he missed no opportunity to display the camaraderie he shared with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. However, Lalu Prasad’s son Tejashwi Yadav, who …

‘Helped Nitish twice retain his CM post’: Tejashwi’s retort to CM’s jibe
2 weeks, 6 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 Yadav reacts to Nitish Kumar's 'I made Lalu' jab: 'JDU would have been finished...'
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3 weeks ago

Tejashwi Yadav reacts to Nitish Kumar's 'I made Lalu' jab: 'JDU would have been finished...'

Hindustan Times  

Reacting to Nitish Kumar's remark that he "made" Lalu Yadav, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday retorted saying he had helped the Bihar chief minister twice to save his post and prevent JDU's disintegration. On Tuesday, Nitish Kumar, addressing the Bihar assembly, told Tejashwi Yadav that he had helped Lalu Yadav become the leader of the opposition. "Yesterday, Nitish Kumar …

‘Nitish Kumar will switch sides, BJP won’t win Bihar if…’: Prashant Kishor predicts big for Assembly polls
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3 weeks ago

‘Nitish Kumar will switch sides, BJP won’t win Bihar if…’: Prashant Kishor predicts big for Assembly polls

Live Mint  

Election strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor has claimed that Janata Dal and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar may switch sides after the Assembly elections in the state after contesting them with the Bharatiya Janata Party. Addressing a press conference in West Champaran district, Prashant Kishor claimed that Nitish Kumar has become unpopular to enjoy a fifth consecutive term in office “no matter …

Manoj Jha Mocks Nitish Kumar as Brahma Amid Row Over Lalu Yadav's Rise
3 weeks ago

Manoj Jha Mocks Nitish Kumar as Brahma Amid Row Over Lalu Yadav's Rise

Deccan Chronicle  

The political heat in Bihar soared on Wednesday after Rajya Sabha MP and Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Manoj Jha took a sharp jibe at Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, sarcastically calling him the "creator of the universe" and "Brahma." Jha’s comments come a day after Nitish Kumar triggered controversy by claiming credit for the political rise of RJD supremo Lalu Prasad …

Made you Chief Minister twice: Tejashwi Yadav on Nitish Kumar's 'I made Lalu' jab
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Made you Chief Minister twice: Tejashwi Yadav on Nitish Kumar's 'I made Lalu' jab

India Today  

In a sharp retort to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's claim that it was he who elevated RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav in politics, Tejashwi Yadav asserted that he helped the JD chief clinch the top job in the state twice. Calling Nitish a "khataara gaadi", the RJD leader said the Bihar Chief Minister was a spent force, and it …

Nitish Kumar may switch sides after Bihar polls: Prashant Kishor
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3 weeks, 1 day 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 …

'I made your father': Nitish Kumar targets Tejashwi Yadav in Bihar assembly | Watch
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3 weeks, 1 day 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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3 weeks, 1 day 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
3 weeks, 2 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
3 weeks, 2 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 …

Why BJP is evasive on Nitish Kumar as CM face for Bihar polls
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Why BJP is evasive on Nitish Kumar as CM face for Bihar polls

India Today  

A conundrum is unfolding within the National Democratic Alliance in Bihar, a political riddle woven into the ever-shifting alliances of the state. On February 24, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with his characteristic flourish, described Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar as ‘Laadla Mukhyamantri’—a term of endearment certainly, but one that stopped conspicuously short of the grand anointment the Janata Dal had …

Nitish Kumar pats his deputy Samrat Choudhary's back after his Bihar budget presentation | Watch
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Nitish Kumar pats his deputy Samrat Choudhary's back after his Bihar budget presentation | Watch

India TV News  

Nitish Kumar pats his deputy Samrat Choudhary's back after his Bihar budget presentation | Watch Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, who holds the finance portfolio, presented the current state budget 2025, the last before the state goes to polls later this year. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday was seen patting his deputy Samrat Choudhary's back moments after …

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

Pavan K. Varma | Bihar’s turn to vote next: Jan Suraajj has a fair shot
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Pavan K. Varma | Bihar’s turn to vote next: Jan Suraajj has a fair shot

Deccan Chronicle  

The next big electoral battle will be for the Bihar Assembly elections at the end of this year. The 15 years of Lalu Yadav’s ‘jungle raj’, was followed by a brief ray of hope when Nitish Kumar came to power, but that hope was short lived, and the state has lapsed back into unethical political alliances and misgovernance. But its …

Nitish to be CM again, his son welcome to enter politics: Chirag
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Nitish to be CM again, his son welcome to enter politics: Chirag

The Hindu  

Union Minister Chirag Paswan on Saturday asserted that Janata Dal president Nitish Kumar will "return as Chief Minister of Bihar" upon the victory of the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance in the Assembly elections due later this year. Talking to reporters here, Mr. Paswan said he would "welcome" the entry into politics of Mr. Kumar's son Nishant and slammed …

Patna Diary | Confusion persists over Nitish as next CM face
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Patna Diary | Confusion persists over Nitish as next CM face

New Indian Express  

Confusion over the possibility of Nitish Kumar being the next chief minister continues. Bihar BJP president Dilip Jaiswal said the NDA will contest the upcoming assembly polls under CM Nitish’s leadership. Jaiswal’s comments came days after Nitish’s son, Nishant Kumar, suggested the NDA should declare his father as their candidate for chief minister. Seat-sharing talks on among Opposition bloc The …

Breaking News: Tejashwi Yadav Targets Nitish Kumar as Bihar's Political Tensions Rise Ahead of Elections
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Breaking News: Tejashwi Yadav Targets Nitish Kumar as Bihar's Political Tensions Rise Ahead of Elections

ABP News  

In Bihar, political tensions are escalating as the state prepares for the upcoming assembly elections later this year. Tejashwi Yadav has made it clear that the future of JD hinges on the political involvement of Nitish Kumar's son, Nishant Kumar. Despite Tejashwi’s soft stance on the matter, he continues to criticize JD and Nitish Kumar for their lack of vision …

Breaking News: Tejashwi Slams Nitish Kumar Ahead of Bihar Elections | ABP NEWS
3 weeks, 5 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 …

Prashant Kishor's jibe at Nitish: 'Physically tired, mentally retired'
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Prashant Kishor's jibe at Nitish: 'Physically tired, mentally retired'

The Hindu  

Claiming that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was "physically tired and mentally retired", political strategist turned activist Prashant Kishor on Thursday asserted that the JD must not win even one seat in the assembly polls due later this year. Mr. Kishor, who hopes his own outfit Jan Suraaj Party will make a splash in the elections, also said he has …

Nitish Kumar may lead NDA in Bihar polls, seat-sharing after survey: Sources
3 weeks, 6 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, …

Prashant Kishor's jibe at Nitish: 'Physically tired, mentally retired'
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Prashant Kishor's jibe at Nitish: 'Physically tired, mentally retired'

India Today  

Claiming that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was "physically tired and mentally retired", political strategist turned activist Prashant Kishor on Thursday asserted that the JD must not win even one seat in the assembly polls due later this year. Kishor, who hopes his own outfit Jan Suraaj Party will make a splash in the elections, also said he has planned …

CM Nitish allots portfolios to new Ministers, reshuffles other departments of BJP quota
3 weeks, 6 days ago

CM Nitish allots portfolios to new Ministers, reshuffles other departments of BJP quota

The Hindu  

A day after Chief Minister Nitish Kumar expanded his cabinet by inducting seven new Ministers, the Bihar Chief Secretary’s office on Thursday issued the notification allotting the portfolios to the new Minister. The seven new BJP Ministers who took oath on Wednesday include Raju Singh, Vijay Saraogi, Jivesh Mishra, Vijay Mandal, Sunil Kumar, Motilal Prasad and Krishna Kumar alias Mantu. …

Is Bihar Cabinet Expansion Nitish Kumar's Great Balancing Act Ahead Of Assembly Elections?
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Is Bihar Cabinet Expansion Nitish Kumar's Great Balancing Act Ahead Of Assembly Elections?

ABP News  

Bihar Cabinet Expansion News: The cabinet expansion and Nitish Kumar's 'one ministry per minister' policy is a key development for Bihar in an election year. Seven BJP MLAs — Sanjay Sarawagi, Sunil Kumar, Jivesh Kumar, Raju Singh, Moti Lal Prasad, Vijay Kumar Mandal and Krishna Kumar Manttu — took the oath of office as ministers on Wednesday. This appears to …

Why Nitish Kumar's all-BJP cabinet induction signals a power rejig in Bihar
1 month ago

Why Nitish Kumar's all-BJP cabinet induction signals a power rejig in Bihar

India Today  

With Bihar in assembly election mode, the cabinet expansion by chief minister Nitish Kumar signals not just a realignment of power within the ruling coalition but also a calculated move by his ally BJP to cement its footing. The reshuffle follows the resignation of state BJP president Dilip Kumar Jaiswal as revenue and land reforms minister, an obligatory step in …

There is still time to decide NDA partners in T.N.: Annamalai
1 month ago

There is still time to decide NDA partners in T.N.: Annamalai

The Hindu  

There is still time to decide and announce the partners of the National Democratic Alliance in Tamil Nadu, said Bharatiya Janata Party Tamil Nadu president K. Annamalai in Coimbatore on Wednesday. Mr. Annamalai said Union Home Minister had clearly stated at the public meeting in Coimbatore on Wednesday that the DMK should be sent home and the NDA should come …

7 BJP MLAs Inducted In Nitish Cabinet Months Ahead Of Assembly Polls In Bihar
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1 month ago

7 BJP MLAs Inducted In Nitish Cabinet Months Ahead Of Assembly Polls In Bihar

ABP News  

The Nitish Kumar-led Bihar cabinet underwent an expansion on Wednesday ahead of assembly polls in the state slated to be held later this year. Sanjay Saraogi, Sunil Singh, Jivesh Mishra, Raju Singh, Motilal Prasad, Krishna Kumar Mantoo, and Vijay Kumar Mandal - all from the saffron party camp took the oath as ministers. Constitutionally, the Bihar cabinet can have 36 …

Nitish Kumar expands Bihar cabinet: Seven new BJP MLAs sworn in as ministers ahead of state elections
1 month ago

Nitish Kumar expands Bihar cabinet: Seven new BJP MLAs sworn in as ministers ahead of state elections

Live Mint  

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar expanded his cabinet on Wednesday, February 26, ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections, bringing in seven new ministers from NDA ally Bharatiya Janata Party. Deputy CM Samrat Chaudhary said, “I congratulate all seven ministers who will work for the development of Bihar under the leadership of CM Nitish Kumar.” Who are the BJP MLAs Inducted …

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