'Abhi khel baki hai': All eyes on Nitish Kumar, RJD amid fast-changing Bihar equations
10 months, 3 weeks ago

'Abhi khel baki hai': All eyes on Nitish Kumar, RJD amid fast-changing Bihar equations

Hindustan Times  

As a political storm brews in Bihar over speculation that Nitish Kumar may be joining hands with the BJP, parties went into a huddle on Saturday to take stock of the situation. According to ANI, Bihar deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav said Nitish Kumar has always been respected by the RJD. Mallikarjun Kharge called Nitish Kumar several times but Nitish Kumar was in a meeting, and when the Bihar CM called back, the Congress president was busy and hence they could not speak yet, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said. Union minister Giriraj Singh said, "Nitish Kumar is still the CM and Tejashwi Yadav is the deputy CM." JD leader KC Tyagi said Congress repeatedly insulted Nitish Kumar.

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'No confusion': Bihar deputy CM on Nitish Kumar's leadership, 2025 assembly elections
2 days, 20 hours ago

'No confusion': Bihar deputy CM on Nitish Kumar's leadership, 2025 assembly elections

Hindustan Times  

The NDA will contest the assembly polls in Bihar next year under the leadership of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Deputy Chief Minister and BJP leader Samrat Choudhary said on Sunday. Under the direction of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, the NDA would run in the assembly …

If Nitish Kumar was made INDIA bloc head, he would not have left: Omar Abdullah
1 week, 4 days ago

If Nitish Kumar was made INDIA bloc head, he would not have left: Omar Abdullah

India Today  

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday said that efforts were made to make Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar the convenor of the INDIA bloc. Speaking at Agenda Aaj Tak, he spoke about key political issues, including the leadership of the INDIA Bloc, Article 370, and relations with Pakistan. On the topic of the India Bloc's leadership, Abdullah …

Tejashwi Yadav promises ‘Maai Behan Maan Yojana’ for economically weaker women if elected in Bihar
1 week, 4 days ago

Tejashwi Yadav promises ‘Maai Behan Maan Yojana’ for economically weaker women if elected in Bihar

India TV News  

As Bihar gears up for elections, Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav announced an ambitious welfare scheme aimed at empowering economically weaker women. Under the "Maai Behan Maan Yojana," Yadav pledged to provide Rs 2,500 monthly financial assistance directly to the bank accounts of underprivileged mothers and sisters. Highlighting key issues like unemployment, inflation, and corruption, Yadav accused the current …

Nitish Brought Good Government, Removed Jungle Raj: Modi
1 month, 1 week ago

Nitish Brought Good Government, Removed Jungle Raj: Modi

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi/Patra: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday lauded Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar for his role in transforming the state, pulling it out of what he called “jungle raj”. The Prime Minister referred to Mr Nitish Kumar, whose JD played a crucial role in enabling the NDA’s return to power at the Centre earlier this year, as “lokpriya mukhyamantri”. …

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 …

Ex-IAS officer Manish Kumar Verma joins Nitish Kumar’s JD (U)
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Ex-IAS officer Manish Kumar Verma joins Nitish Kumar’s JD (U)

Hindustan Times  

PATNA: Manish Kumar Verma, a former Indian Administrative Service officer who was a key aide of Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar, on Tuesday joined the state’s ruling Janata Dal in the presence of senior party leaders including the working president Sanjay Jha. Manish Kumar Verma was appointed as a member of the Bihar state disaster management authority after resigning from …

From the India Today archives (2011) | When Nitish Kumar, like Modi, was seen as PM material
6 months, 1 week ago

From the India Today archives (2011) | When Nitish Kumar, like Modi, was seen as PM material

India Today  

When Narendra Modi threw his hat into the ring to become India's next prime minister, he never bargained for the fact that he would stumble on a skull cap. In opinion polls conducted by INDIA TODAY and even other publications, Modi consistently maintains his lead as India's best chief minister and the best possible prime minister in a non-UPA government, …

Exclusive: JDU leader claims Nitish Kumar offered PM post by INDIA, Congress denies
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Exclusive: JDU leader claims Nitish Kumar offered PM post by INDIA, Congress denies

India Today  

Bihar Chief Minister and Janata Dal chief Nitish Kumar was offered the prime ministerial post by the Opposition INDIA bloc in a bid to bring him into the alliance, but he declined the offer, party leader KC Tyagi said in an exclusive interview with Aaj Tak/India Today TV on Saturday. "Nitish Kumar got an offer from the INDIA bloc to …

Those Who Refused To Make Nitish INDIA Bloc's Convenor, Now Making Offer To Make Him PM: KC Tyagi
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Those Who Refused To Make Nitish INDIA Bloc's Convenor, Now Making Offer To Make Him PM: KC Tyagi

ABP News  

JD's national spokesperson KC Tyagi on Friday said that the INDIA bloc, which "refused" to make Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar its national convenor, is now making offers to make him the prime minister. “Such is the game of politics that those who had refused to make Nitish Kumar INDIA bloc’s national convenor have been now making offers to make …

‘Good opportunity to…’: Tejashwi Yadav on Nitish Kumar emerging as kingmaker
6 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 …

WATCH | Tejashwi's reaction after travelling with Nitish on same flight amid buzz over switch by Bihar CM
6 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 …

Nitish Kumar slams Lalu Yadav for dynastic politics, asks how many will contest
8 months, 1 week ago

Nitish Kumar slams Lalu Yadav for dynastic politics, asks how many will contest

Hindustan Times  

PATNA: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Friday launched a sharp attack on Rashtriya Janata Dal founder Lalu Prasad Yadav over dynastic politics over the party fielding his two daughters for the Lok Sabha elections apart from his two MLA sons. Kumar’s swipe was directed at Lalu Prasad Yadav, who first became Bihar chief minister in 1990. He backed his …

AAP's Sanjay Singh says he is ‘hurt’ over Nitish Kumar's exit from INDIA bloc
8 months, 2 weeks ago

AAP's Sanjay Singh says he is ‘hurt’ over Nitish Kumar's exit from INDIA bloc

Hindustan Times  

Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh, who is currently out on bail in the Delhi excise policy case, said on Sunday that he was “hurt” by Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar's exit from the opposition Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance bloc, adding that Kumar switching sides was “not good at all”. Nitish Kumar and AAP's Sanjay Singh “Nitish Kumar comes …

Nitish Kumar suffered from bad health when he was in alliance with RJD: Ravi Shankar Prasad in Aap Ki Adalat
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Nitish Kumar suffered from bad health when he was in alliance with RJD: Ravi Shankar Prasad in Aap Ki Adalat

India TV News  

Aap Ki Adalat: Senior BJP leader and former Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, who appeared on the latest episode of Rajat Sharma's Aap Ki Adalat show, spoke about the re-return of Nitish Kumar to the National Democratic Alliance and acknowledged that he had given statements against the Bihar Chief Minister in the past. Asked about his earlier remarks that …

Opinion: How the Nitish flip has rattled mahagathbandhan in Bihar
9 months ago

Opinion: How the Nitish flip has rattled mahagathbandhan in Bihar

India Today  

The long series of U-turns spanning Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s career saw another addition on January 28, two days after he snubbed his deputy chief minister and “political heir” Tejashwi Yadav during Republic Day celebrations in Patna. Just days before the national flag was to be hoisted for the Independence Day celebrations in Patna, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on …

Nitish Kumar distributes portfolios; retains Home, General Administration departments
9 months, 1 week ago

Nitish Kumar distributes portfolios; retains Home, General Administration departments

The Hindu  

A day after the expansion of his cabinet, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday allocated portfolios to the ministers of the National Democratic Alliance government. Senior JD leader Vijay Kumar Choudhary has been made Minister of Water Resources and Parliamentary Affairs department. Niraj Kumar Singh has been given Public, Health, and Engineering Departments whereas Ashok Choudhary, a close associate …

Nitish Kumar, Bihar CM, files nomination for re-election to legislative council
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Nitish Kumar, Bihar CM, files nomination for re-election to legislative council

India TV News  

Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who is seeking re-election to the state legislative council, filed his nomination papers on Tuesday. Image Source : INDIA TVNitish Kumar files nomination Apart from Nitish Kumar of the Legislative Council, Khalid Anwar from JDU and Santosh Suman, son of Jitanram Manjhi from HAM, filed their nominations. Although the BJP has yet to announce …

Mallikarjun Kharge calls PM Narendra Modi ‘king of lies’, asks Tejashvi Yadav to never take Nitish Kumar back
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Mallikarjun Kharge calls PM Narendra Modi ‘king of lies’, asks Tejashvi Yadav to never take Nitish Kumar back

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday called Prime Minister Narendra Modi “king of lies”. Addressing RJD's 'Jan Vishwas Maha Rally' in Patna, the politician also asked Tejashwi Yadav to never take back chief minister Nitish Kumar in Bihar's Mahagathbandhan. RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and others during Jan Vishwas Maharally …

Patna Rally: Rahul Stresses Ideological Battle, Kharge's 'Tea' Jibe At Nitish 'Chacha', Modi 'Maama' — Who Said What
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Patna Rally: Rahul Stresses Ideological Battle, Kharge's 'Tea' Jibe At Nitish 'Chacha', Modi 'Maama' — Who Said What

ABP News  

Top leaders of the opposition bloc I.N.D.I.A. Rahul Gandhi, Kharge, Lalu, Tejashwi, Akhilesh Yadav Rally For Support Ahead Of Lok Sabha Polls Addressing the gathering, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi emphasised Bihar's historical significance in national politics, stating, "Whenever there is a transformation in the country, it begins from Bihar and then reaches the rest of the country." In an apparent …

'Narendra Modi not a Hindu as...': Lalu's dig at PM amid I.N.D.I.A bloc show of unity at Jan Vishwas Rally
9 months, 3 weeks ago

'Narendra Modi not a Hindu as...': Lalu's dig at PM amid I.N.D.I.A bloc show of unity at Jan Vishwas Rally

India TV News  

Bihar Jan Vishwas Rally: Rashtriya Janata Dal chief and former Bihar chief minister Lalu Prasad Yadav today addresses the 'Jan Vishwas Rally' organised by the RJD at Gandhi Maidan in Patna. Addressing ‘Jan Vishwas Rally' in Patna, Lalu said "PM Modi is not a Hindu as he did not shave his head and beard after his mother's demise." Addressing the …

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

Bihar: Tejashwi Yadav Launches 'Jan Vishwas Yatra', Trains Guns At CM Nitish And BJP In Rallies
10 months ago

Bihar: Tejashwi Yadav Launches 'Jan Vishwas Yatra', Trains Guns At CM Nitish And BJP In Rallies

ABP News  

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav initiated the 'Jan Vishwas Yatra' on Tuesday, directing his criticism towards Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, accusing him of leading the state "without any vision" and frequently changing alliance partners without valid reasons. Addressing consecutive rallies in Muzaffarpur, Sitamarhi, and Sheohar on the first day of the yatra, which is scheduled to conclude on March 1, …

Tejashwi Yadav Begins 10-Day ‘Jan Vishwas Yatra’ in Bihar, Says RJD is the Party of ‘MY-BAAP’
10 months ago

Tejashwi Yadav Begins 10-Day ‘Jan Vishwas Yatra’ in Bihar, Says RJD is the Party of ‘MY-BAAP’

News 18  

To win the trust of people of Bihar, Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav kick-started his ‘Jan Vishwas Yatra’ from Muzaffarpur on Tuesday. Before launching the yatra, former deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav slammed CM Nitish Kumar. Terming RJD a party of ‘MY-BAAP’ and not just MY, Yadav explained the meaning of BAAP — B for Bahujan, A for Agraa, …

Watch: With smile on face, Nitish Kumar meets Lalu Yadav and Tejashwi at Bihar Assembly
10 months, 1 week ago

Watch: With smile on face, Nitish Kumar meets Lalu Yadav and Tejashwi at Bihar Assembly

India TV News  

Patna: Days after Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar ditched the Mahagathbandhan and sided with the Bharatiya Janata Party, the former was seen exchanging pleasantries with Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav and former Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav at Bihar Assembly. Lalu Yadav was accompanied by his wife and former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi to the Vidhan Sabha secretariat …

Tejashwi Yadav’s political adviser Sanjay Yadav gets Rajya Sabha ticket
10 months, 1 week ago

Tejashwi Yadav’s political adviser Sanjay Yadav gets Rajya Sabha ticket

The Hindu  

Three candidates of the National Democratic Alliance — Sanjay Jha of the Janata Dal and Bhim Singh and Dharmshila Gupta of the BJP — filed their nomination for the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. Out of the six, the most interesting face is Mr. Sanjay Yadav — currently serving as political adviser to Tejashwi Yadav, former Deputy Chief Minister and Leader …

Tejashwi seeks Modi guarantee on Nitish ‘move’
10 months, 1 week ago

Tejashwi seeks Modi guarantee on Nitish ‘move’

New Indian Express  

PATNA: Former deputy chief minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav on Monday launched a blistering attack on chief minister Nitish Kumar by asking Prime Minister Narendra Modi whether he could guarantee that JD leader would not switch sides again. Speaking against the confidence motion moved by Kumar in the assembly, Tejashwi questioned if “Modi ki Guarantee’ could …

Upendra Kushwaha, former JDU leader, calls on Nitish Kumar, congratulates him on becoming Bihar CM again
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Upendra Kushwaha, former JDU leader, calls on Nitish Kumar, congratulates him on becoming Bihar CM again

India TV News  

Rashtriya Lok Janta Dal leader Upendra Kushwaha on Friday met Janata Dal-United leader Nitish Kumar to congratulate him on becoming the Bihar Chief Minister again. Announcing the same on X, he wrote, "Met Shri Nitish Kumar and gave him hearty congratulations and best wishes on assuming the responsibility of Chief Minister again in the NDA government of Bihar." Earlier, Nitish …

Nitish Kumar’s core EBC voters miffed at latest U-turn in Bihar, but root for Narendra Modi in Lok Sabha poll
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Nitish Kumar’s core EBC voters miffed at latest U-turn in Bihar, but root for Narendra Modi in Lok Sabha poll

The Hindu  

Janata Dal chief Nitish Kumar’s latest U-turn of returning to the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance in Bihar has not gone down well with the members of his core vote bank — the Extremely Backward Classes — but in the run-up to the Lok Sabha election, they unequivocally expressed their support for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the NDA’s return to …

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar says he will remain in NDA ‘forever’ now
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar says he will remain in NDA ‘forever’ now

Hindustan Times  

Patna: Days after he dumped the Mahagathbandhan and the INDIA bloc to form a new government with the support of the Bharatiya Janata Party in Bihar, chief minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday asserted that he will now stay in the fold of the National Democratic Alliance “forever”. Janata Dal Chief Nitish Kumar took oath as the chief minister of Bihar …

Nitish Kumar says demanded 'another name' for INDIA bloc, attacks Rahul Gandhi
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Nitish Kumar says demanded 'another name' for INDIA bloc, attacks Rahul Gandhi

Hindustan Times  

Patna: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar, who unexpectedly exited the INDIA bloc last week and joined hands with the Bharatiya Janata Party, on Wednesday said he had urged the Congress and other members of the Opposition's alliance to not name the political group 'Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance or INDIA'. Nitish Kumar also attacked Rahul Gandhi, saying he is trying …

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 …

Nitish Kumar caved under pressure; don’t need his support: Rahul Gandhi
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Nitish Kumar caved under pressure; don’t need his support: Rahul Gandhi

The Hindu  

As his Bharat Jodo Naya Yatra traversed Bihar for the second day on Tuesday, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said his party did not need the support of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. Nitish ji was in a jam and the BJP provided him a back door to escape”, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said while addressing an impressive public meeting at …

What Bihar's new deputy CM Samrat Choudhary said about removing turban and his old ‘vow’ regarding Nitish Kumar
10 months, 3 weeks ago

What Bihar's new deputy CM Samrat Choudhary said about removing turban and his old ‘vow’ regarding Nitish Kumar

Hindustan Times  

BJP leader Samrat Choudhary, the new deputy chief minister of Bihar, has responded to the criticism related to his turban. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar with Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary at the Raj Bhawan in Patna on January 28. Choudhary, along with Vijay Kumar Sinha of the Bharatiya Janata Party, were appointed as deputy chief ministers to Nitish Kumar …

Bihar News: Nitish Convenes NDA Govt's 1st Cabinet Meet; Rahul's 'Nyay Yatra' In State
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Bihar News: Nitish Convenes NDA Govt's 1st Cabinet Meet; Rahul's 'Nyay Yatra' In State

News 18  

Nitish Kumar Didn’t Pass INDIA’s ‘Ally’ Detector Test: DMK, TMC and RJD Had Warned Congress The Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance front was bound by mistrust, more than trust. Bihar News LIVE: Nitish Reaches Secretariat For NDA Govt's 1st Cabinet Meet Bihar CM Nitish Kumar arrives at Patna Secretariat for a Cabinet meeting. Bihar News LIVE: Rahul Attacks BJP As …

Cong's 'Aaya Kumar, Gaya Kumar’ jibe at Nitish after Bihar CM dumps INDIA bloc
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Cong's 'Aaya Kumar, Gaya Kumar’ jibe at Nitish after Bihar CM dumps INDIA bloc

Hindustan Times  

As Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra entered Bihar on Monday, Congress general Secretary Jairam Ramesh took a jibe at Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar calling him a ‘girgit’ and saying that despite his betrayal the yatra saw a huge turnout. Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh “After Nitish Kumar's betrayal yesterday, the people of Kishanganj, Bihar are giving a great …

Nitish murdered Mahagathbandhan in Bihar, says Tejashwi; clashes erupt in Maldives Parliament during crucial vote on Cabinet, and more - The Hindu
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Nitish murdered Mahagathbandhan in Bihar, says Tejashwi; clashes erupt in Maldives Parliament during crucial vote on Cabinet, and more - The Hindu

The Hindu  

Nitish Kumar has murdered the Mahagathbandhan in Bihar, says Tejashwi Yadav Former Deputy Chief Minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday said Nitish Kumar had “murdered the Mahagathbandhan” after the latter took oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar for the ninth time following an alliance with the BJP. Congress slams ‘political opportunism’ of Nitish Kumar In …

Bihar politics: Nitish Kumar's past detractors made deputies in new realignment
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Bihar politics: Nitish Kumar's past detractors made deputies in new realignment

Hindustan Times  

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar will now have two of his loudest detractors —Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha— as his deputies, an equation which political observers said might have been formulated by the BJP as an attempt to keep the Janata Dal or JD chief, who has a history of breaking alliances, in check. An OBC leader from the …

Good governance poster boy to political weatherman, many shades of CM Nitish Kumar
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Good governance poster boy to political weatherman, many shades of CM Nitish Kumar

Hindustan Times  

For Bihar, Nitish Kumar is many things. And yet, like on Sunday evening, when the dust inevitably settles on another political manoeuvre in a storied but controversial career, for the past two decades, Nitish Kumar has nearly always been one, very important identity — chief minister of Bihar. For the past two decades, Nitish Kumar has nearly always been one, …

Nitish Kumar becomes Bihar CM for ninth time; 8 others sworn in
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Nitish Kumar becomes Bihar CM for ninth time; 8 others sworn in

Op India  

On Sunday, Nitish Kumar was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Bihar at the Raj Bhavan, marking a historic ninth time he has assumed this role. Earlier today, Nitish Kumar resigned as the Chief Minister of Bihar, submitting his resignation letter to Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar at the Raj Bhavan. In addition to Nitish Kumar, leaders of the Janata …

Nitish Kumar joining NDA: RJD’s Tejashwi Yadav claims INDIA alliance is strong
10 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Nitish Kumar takes oath as Bihar CM for 9th time; Samrat Chaudhury, Vijay Kumar Sinha to be deputy CMs
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Nitish Kumar takes oath as Bihar CM for 9th time; Samrat Chaudhury, Vijay Kumar Sinha to be deputy CMs

Hindustan Times  

Nitish Kumar took oath as the chief minister of Bihar for a record ninth time, hours after he tendered his resignation as the chief minister of the RJD-JD government. The last time Nitish Kumar took oath as chief minister was in 2022 when he severed his ties with the NDA and joined the RJD, Congress and the Left alliance in …

Asaduddin Owaisi takes 'how does it feel' dig at Tejashwi Yadav over Bihar AIMIM MLAs' 2022 coup
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Asaduddin Owaisi takes 'how does it feel' dig at Tejashwi Yadav over Bihar AIMIM MLAs' 2022 coup

Hindustan Times  

Hyderabad: Referring to Nitish Kumar's exit from the Bihar Mahagathbandhan, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Sunday attacked Tejashwi Yadav for affecting four AIMIM MLAs' switch to his party RJD in 2022, saying he "has been played the same way he played us". Asaduddin Owaisi also called Nitish Kumar RSS' Bihar face. Owaisi said Nitish Kumar, Tejashwi Yadav and Prime Minister …

Flanked by BJP leaders, Nitish Kumar stakes claim to form govt in Bihar
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Flanked by BJP leaders, Nitish Kumar stakes claim to form govt in Bihar

Live Mint  

Led by the acting Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, leaders of Janata Dal, Bharatiya Janata Party, Hindustani Awam Morcha and an Independent MLA met Governor Rajendra Arlekar at the Raj Bhavan in Patna and staked their claim to form the government in the state. Earlier in the day, Nitish Kumar resigned as the Bihar chief minister, snapping alliance ties with Lalu …

Nitish Kumar giving a tough competition to chameleons, says miffed Congress
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Nitish Kumar giving a tough competition to chameleons, says miffed Congress

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday called Nitish Kumar ‘aya ram, gaya ram', after the latter resigned as the chief minister of Bihar and exited the Opposition's INDIA bloc. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar In Indian politics, political turncoats are referred to as ‘aya ram, gaya ram’. It's quite evident that the Prime …

PM Modi dials Nitish Kumar as he returns to NDA fold, congratulates him
10 months, 3 weeks ago

PM Modi dials Nitish Kumar as he returns to NDA fold, congratulates him

Live Mint  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday dialled and congratulated Nitish Kumar ahead of his resignation as the Bihar chief minister, as per media reports. Nitish Kumar is most likely to take oath as CM for the ninth time on Sunday but this time, the JD may form government with the new NDA cabinet, according to reports. Over Nitish Kumar's resignation, …

‘Aaya Ram-Gaya Ram’, What political leaders say about Nitish’s resignation?
10 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Aaya Ram-Gaya Ram’, What political leaders say about Nitish’s resignation?

Live Mint  

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge commented on Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's resignation by stating that he was not surprised by the development. Furthermore, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh in a post on X said that Nitish Kumar, who frequently changes political partners, is giving tough competition to the chameleons in changing colours. It is quite clear that the Prime Minister …

Nitish Kumar after Mahagathbandhan exit: ‘New alliance will be formed’
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Nitish Kumar after Mahagathbandhan exit: ‘New alliance will be formed’

Hindustan Times  

Patna: Janata Dal chief Nitish Kumar has blamed the slow progress of talks with the INDIA bloc for his exit from the Opposition's alliance. In his first reaction after his resignation as the Bihar chief minister, Kumar said he tried to make the alliance work but "no response was coming". "Today, I have resigned as the chief minister and I …

Nitish Kumar's first reaction after resigning as Bihar CM: ‘INDIA bloc not working’
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Nitish Kumar's first reaction after resigning as Bihar CM: ‘INDIA bloc not working’

Hindustan Times  

Tendering his resignation as the Bihar chief minister, Nitish Kumar said on Sunday that the decision to dissolve the ‘mahagathbandhan’ government was taken after observing unprecedented conditions in the coalition. Then Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar Kumar also alleged that the INDIA bloc he spearheaded to take on the BJP was not doing its bit. He further hinted at forming …

Bihar: Nitish Kumar resigns as CM, to form new govt with BJP
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Bihar: Nitish Kumar resigns as CM, to form new govt with BJP

Op India  

The 18-month ruling coalition between Lalu Prasad Yadav’s Rashtriya Janata Dal and the Congress has to come to an end on 28th January when CM Nitish Kumar tendered his resignation to the Governor. Bihar CM and JD president Nitis Kumar meets Governor at Raj Bhavan; tells him – We have decided to sever ties with the mahagathbandhan in the state. …

Nitish Kumar resigns as Bihar CM after meeting governor, set to join BJP-led NDA
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Nitish Kumar resigns as Bihar CM after meeting governor, set to join BJP-led NDA

Hindustan Times  

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar submitted his resignation to governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on Sunday, breaking away from the grand alliance less than 18 months after forming a new government in the state with the support of Lalu Prasad Yadav's Rashtriya Janata Dal. Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar hands over resignation letter to governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar. The governor has …

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