Congress cornered as key allies start flexing muscles
1 year, 10 months ago

Congress cornered as key allies start flexing muscles

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: The Congress is finding itself cornered as key allies have started flexing their muscles. Earlier this week, Bihar deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav was in New Delhi but refused to meet Congress leaders. Interestingly, even after several requests, the AICC in-charge of Bihar, Bhakta Charan Das, has not managed to meet either chief minister Nitish Kumar or deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav. It has been two days since RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav has returned from Singapore after several surgeries and a kidney replacement, but Congress leaders have not found the time to visit their oldest ally. Last week, a war of words erupted between Bihar PCC chief Akhilesh Prasad Singh and deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav when the latter said there has been no talk of a Cabinet expansion.

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Bihar Congress chief reiterates party ‘cannot be ignored’, will get its due share in State Cabinet
1 year, 4 months ago

Bihar Congress chief reiterates party ‘cannot be ignored’, will get its due share in State Cabinet

The Hindu  

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CM Nitish meets Governor amid talks of Cabinet expansion
1 year, 5 months ago

CM Nitish meets Governor amid talks of Cabinet expansion

The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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'Ask deputy CM:' Nitish Kumar on possibility of Bihar cabinet expansion
1 year, 10 months ago

'Ask deputy CM:' Nitish Kumar on possibility of Bihar cabinet expansion

India Today  

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1 year, 11 months ago

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News 18  

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2 years, 4 months ago

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Hindustan Times  

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