PM attacks Nitish for his remarks on Manjhi; JD (U), RJD hit back
1 year, 1 month ago

PM attacks Nitish for his remarks on Manjhi; JD (U), RJD hit back

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday once again attacked Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar, though without naming him, saying “a chief minister of INDIA block used derogatory language against a former chief minister because he was from a very backward family”. Modi, who was addressing an election rally in Rajasthan’s Pali, was apparently referring to Kumar’s attack on former chief minister Jitan Ram Manjhi in Bihar assembly during the winter session earlier this month. Earlier, at an election rally in Madhya Pradesh, the PM had attacked Kumar over his “population control” remarks in the state assembly, saying the leader of the INDIA bloc insulted India before the world. “He has no shame.will they stoop so low,” the prime minister said, while addressing a poll rally in Madhya Pradesh’s Guna.

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80-year-old Jitan Ram Manjhi defies odds to become union minister in Modi 3.0 Cabinet
6 months, 2 weeks ago

80-year-old Jitan Ram Manjhi defies odds to become union minister in Modi 3.0 Cabinet

Hindustan Times  

Hindustani Awam Morcha founder Jitan Ram Manjhi, who has been a formidable force in Bihar's political arena, was made a central minister on Sunday. HAM-S chief Jitan Ram Manjhi Manjhi's rise has been nothing short of extraordinary. Manjhi's political journey took a dramatic turn when, in 2014, he was unexpectedly anointed Chief Minister by Nitish Kumar, who had resigned after …

Days after Tejashwi Yadav's 'kuchh bada hoga' claim, Nitish Kumar meets PM Modi
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Days after Tejashwi Yadav's 'kuchh bada hoga' claim, Nitish Kumar meets PM Modi

India TV News  

In a surprising turn of event, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar arrived in Delhi and met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his residence on Monday. Bihar to witness something major: Tejashwi On May 30, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav triggered speculations after claiming that "something major" will take place, after Lok Sabha results are out, in Bihar where Nitish Kumar seemed …

Bihar: Patna youth threatens to shoot Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, arrested
9 months, 1 week ago

Bihar: Patna youth threatens to shoot Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, arrested

India TV News  

The Patna Police on Tuesday apprehended a man for issuing threats to shoot Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. Patna Police SDPO Krishna Murari Prasad confirmed the arrest, stating that two individuals had been previously detained in connection with the case, with the third suspect apprehended on Tuesday. Accused used foul language against Nitish Kumar The accused, identified as Vishesh Chaturvedi, …

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 …

Man who sent bomb threat to Nitish Kumar arrested
10 months, 1 week ago

Man who sent bomb threat to Nitish Kumar arrested

Op India  

A man who sent a bomb threat to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has been arrested from Karnataka. In the message, Sonu was threatening to blow up Bihar CM Nitish Kumar and other MLAs with a bomb if he does not sever ties with the Bhartiya Janata Party. The message sent by the accused read: “Nitish Kumar ko kahiye BJP …

Jiten Ram Manjhi, a man for all alliances
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Jiten Ram Manjhi, a man for all alliances

Hindustan Times  

Former Bihar chief minister and Hindustani Awam Morcha leader Jitan Ram Manjhi, who has been predicting the return of Nitish Kumar to the National Democratic Alliance fold once again for the past six months, are giving sleepless nights to the Bharatiya Janata Party and Janata Dal leaders ahead of floor test on February 12. After demanding an additional berth for …

Nitish meets Modi, Shah, says now in NDA forever
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Nitish meets Modi, Shah, says now in NDA forever

Hindustan Times  

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his official residence in New Delhi in what was their first meeting since the JD supremo realigned with the BJP to form a new NDA government in Bihar on January 28 and later vowed not to leave the alliance again. Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Bihar …

'If Manjhi comes back we'll make him the CM' claims Bihar Congress President Akhilesh Prasad Singh
10 months, 3 weeks ago

'If Manjhi comes back we'll make him the CM' claims Bihar Congress President Akhilesh Prasad Singh

ABP News  

Patna: 'Hum' convenor and former Chief Minister, former CM Jitan Ram Manjhi gave a big statement on Friday regarding the cabinet. Anil Kumar Singh from 'Hum' party should be made minister. I have talked to other leaders including Amit Shah, Nitish Kumar and Nityanand Rai regarding this issue. It would be injustice to me if I don't get two ministries.Patna: …

Bihar: 'I refused CM's post offered by RJD', Manjhi demands two berths in Nitish Cabinet | VIDEO
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Bihar: 'I refused CM's post offered by RJD', Manjhi demands two berths in Nitish Cabinet | VIDEO

India TV News  

Bihar news: Hindustani Awam Morcha chief Jitan Ram Manjhi today said that we have been in politics for 44 years. "We had talked to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, he said that it seems difficult but making the difficult task easy is not a big problem for Amit Shah," the HAM chief added. Nitish Kumar led NDA government to seek …

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 …

PM Modi congratulates Nitish Kumar after he takes oath as Bihar CM
10 months, 3 weeks ago

PM Modi congratulates Nitish Kumar after he takes oath as Bihar CM

Live Mint  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated JDU chief Nitish Kumar after he took oath as the Bihar Chief Minister on Sunday. @samrat4bjp @VijayKrSinhaBih,” PM Modi wrote on X. Janata Dal-United chief Nitish Kumar on Sunday took oath as the Chief Minister of the state for the record ninth time at Raj Bhavan. In addition to Nitish Kumar, Samrat Chaudhary and Vijay …

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. …

Bihar Politics: JD(U) MLAs to Stay in Patna as Nitish May Switch Sides Tomorrow
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Bihar Politics: JD(U) MLAs to Stay in Patna as Nitish May Switch Sides Tomorrow

News 18  

Bihar News: Amid the political upheaval in Bihar over speculation of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar breaking the Mahagathbandhan and reuniting with the Bharatiya Janata Party, all the parties in the state corralled their lawmakers for meetings on Saturday. The BJP held a meeting of its state executive council, following which the saffron party reached a consensus with JD over forming …

Hectic parleys as cracks widen in Bihar alliance
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Hectic parleys as cracks widen in Bihar alliance

Hindustan Times  

Bihar’s capital was abuzz with rumours that chief minister Nitish Kumar of the Janata Dal could break his alliance with Lalu Prasad’s Rashtriya Janata Dal, dissolve the state assembly, and rejoin the National Democratic Alliance led by the Bharatiya Janata Party – with the Congress, currently part of the grand alliance ruling the state, and the fledgling INDIA bloc of …

Jitan Ram Manjhi to protest against CM Nitish Kumar\'s remarks
1 year, 1 month ago

Jitan Ram Manjhi to protest against CM Nitish Kumar\'s remarks

Deccan Chronicle  

Patna: Following the controversial remark made by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Hindustani Awami Morcha Chief Jitan Ram Manjhi has organized a silent protest near Patna High Court on Tuesday. Jitan Ram Manjhi issued a statement accusing Nitish Kumar of insulting the entire Dalit community with his comments directed at him. Other organizations will also participate in the protest”, Former …

Became CM due to my foolishness: Nitish targets Manjhi in House
1 year, 1 month ago

Became CM due to my foolishness: Nitish targets Manjhi in House

Hindustan Times  

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday lost his cool at his predecessor Jitan Ram Manjhi during a debate on reservation bills in the legislative assembly, saying that his “stupidity” had led Manjhi to hold the CM’s chair, with the remark evoking sharp protest from opposition BJP legislators who accused Kumar of “insulting a Dalit”. As Manjhi stressed the need …

Jitan Manjhi claims someone ‘poisoning’ Nitish's food to claim CM seat
1 year, 1 month ago

Jitan Manjhi claims someone ‘poisoning’ Nitish's food to claim CM seat

Hindustan Times  

Hindustani Awam Morcha leader and former Bihar chief minister Jitan Ram Manjhi has alleged conspiracy of poisoning the current chief minister, Nitish Kumar, in an attempt to seize the coveted seat. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Hindustani Awam Morcha founder Jitan Ram Manjhi during the Winter Session of the state assembly, in Patna on Thursday. Manjhi's statement follows a …

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar loses cool again in State Assembly, attacks Jitan Ram Manjhi
1 year, 1 month ago

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar loses cool again in State Assembly, attacks Jitan Ram Manjhi

The Hindu  

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar lost his cool again in the State Assembly on Thursday and said it was due to his “stupidity” that he had made Jitan Ram Manjhi the Chief Minister of the State. Mr. Manjhi, now president of the Hindustani Awam Morcha-Secular, became Chief Minister of the State in May 2014 when he was with Janata Dal …

Nitish Kumar's food is being poisoned by someone: Jitan Ram Manjhi's explosive claim | VIDEO
1 year, 1 month ago

Nitish Kumar's food is being poisoned by someone: Jitan Ram Manjhi's explosive claim | VIDEO

India TV News  

Bihar news: The former Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi and the leaders of Bharatiya Janata Party staged a protest today at the Bihar Assembly premises against Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and demanded his resignation. Food of Nitish being spiked: Jitan Ram Manjhi HAM chief Jitan Ram Manjhi alleged that poisonous substances were being mixed into the food served to …

OPINION | LALU, TEJASHWI MUST THINK, HOW LONG WILL THEY ALLOW NITISH TO CONTINUE AS CM
1 year, 1 month ago

OPINION | LALU, TEJASHWI MUST THINK, HOW LONG WILL THEY ALLOW NITISH TO CONTINUE AS CM

India TV News  

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar has landed in a fresh controversy by using undignified language against his predecessor Jitan Ram Manjhi inside the assembly. Manjhi later told reporters, “I can’t believe that this is the same Nitish Kumar, whom I knew ten years ago. I think the chief minister has lost his mental balance and he needs treatment.” The manner …

Bihar CM Nitish hits out at Jitan Ram for raising questions on caste survey report
1 year, 1 month ago

Bihar CM Nitish hits out at Jitan Ram for raising questions on caste survey report

Deccan Chronicle  

Patna: Amid the ongoing winter session of the Bihar Assembly, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday lost his cool and lashed out at Hindustani Awam Morcha Chief Jitan Ram Manjhi for raising questions on the caste-based survey report. His remark on the caste-based survey report made Chief Minister Nitish Kumar furious. In a fit of rage, Nitish Kumar said …

‘Jitan Ram Manjhi became Bihar CM because of my foolishness’: Nitish Kumar
1 year, 1 month ago

‘Jitan Ram Manjhi became Bihar CM because of my foolishness’: Nitish Kumar

Live Mint  

The Bihar caste census debate took a fresh turn on Wednesday after Hindustani Awam Morcha founder Jitan Ram Manjhi insisted that the data was incorrect. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar hit back in no uncertain terms, contending that the HAM chief was made CM due to the former's ‘foolishness’. The JD chief however sat down only after Speaker Awadh Bihari Chaudhary …

Himanta Sarma says ‘beemar’ Nitish Kumar needs treatment, asks JDU to remove him as Bihar CM
1 year, 1 month ago

Himanta Sarma says ‘beemar’ Nitish Kumar needs treatment, asks JDU to remove him as Bihar CM

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party refused to accept Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar's apology over his 'population control' remark as it continued its protest in the state assembly on Thursday, demanding his resignation. As the party reiterated its claim that Kumar has lost his mental balance, Assam chief minister and BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma demanded he be removed as the …

Bihar: Nitish Kumar loses his cool over Jitan Ram Manjhi, says 'he became CM due to my stupidity'
1 year, 1 month ago

Bihar: Nitish Kumar loses his cool over Jitan Ram Manjhi, says 'he became CM due to my stupidity'

India TV News  

Amid the ongoing Assembly session, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar came down heavily on Hindustani Awam Morcha leader Jitan Ram Manjhi on Thursday. Kumar lost his cool over the former Chief Minister during discussion during the discussion on the Reservation Amendment Bill. Based on the survey findings, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar had recommended a hike in the reservation of OBCs …

PM Modi attacks Nitish Kumar over his birth control remark, says, 'he should be ashamed'
1 year, 1 month ago

PM Modi attacks Nitish Kumar over his birth control remark, says, 'he should be ashamed'

India TV News  

PM Modi attacks Nitish Kumar : Prime Minister Narendra Modi attacked Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over his birth control remark and said that he should be ashamed. PM Narendra Modi said, "A big leader of the I.N.D.I.A bloc, 'Ghamandiya Gathbandhan' used indecent language for women inside Assembly yesterday. On Tuesday, speaking on the floor of the Assembly, Bihar Chief …

JD(U) leaders project Bihar CM Nitish Kumar as Prime Ministerial candidate
1 year, 3 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 …

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar to meet Arvind Kejriwal in Delhi shortly
1 year, 4 months ago

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar to meet Arvind Kejriwal in Delhi shortly

India TV News  

Nitish Kumar in Delhi : Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will visit Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today. Bihar CM Nitish Kumar paid tribute to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his death anniversary, at 'Atal Samadhi Sthal' in Delhi. Nitish Kumar's Delhi visit won't affect NDA or PM Modi: RS Prasad BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad on Wednesday …

Nitish Kumar may expand his Cabinet soon
1 year, 5 months ago

Nitish Kumar may expand his Cabinet soon

The Hindu  

Bihar Chief Minister and Janata Dal leader Nitish Kumar may expand his Cabinet soon with new Ministers from allies Rashtriya Janata Dal and Congress taking oath. Soon after returning from Rajgir on July 19, Mr. Kumar met RJD chief Lalu Prasad and his younger son and Deputy CM Tejashwi Prasad Yadav. Earlier on June 16, JD MLA Ratnesh Sada had …

Amit Shah calls Nitish Kumar “Paltu babu,” asks him to have regard for those who made him CM
1 year, 5 months ago

Amit Shah calls Nitish Kumar “Paltu babu,” asks him to have regard for those who made him CM

Op India  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday referred to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar as “Paltu babu” and attacked him for questioning the work done by the Centre during the past nine years. Shah said Nitish Kumar should have some regard for those with whom he has shared power and because of whom he became CM. Amit Shah arrived in …

Setback for Nitish ahead of key Oppn meet as Jitan Ram Manjhi meets Amit Shah in Delhi, may join BJP-led NDA
1 year, 6 months ago

Setback for Nitish ahead of key Oppn meet as Jitan Ram Manjhi meets Amit Shah in Delhi, may join BJP-led NDA

India TV News  

In a setback for the opposition unity ahead of Nitish Kumar's much-awaited meet on June 23, former Bihar Chief Minister and Hindustani Awam Morcha chief Jitan Ram Manjhi is said to be meeting Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi, reports have said. According to reports, Jitan Ram Manjhi is meeting Amit Shah in Delhi and may announce his entry …

Manjhi a BJP mole, so told him to merge or get out: Nitish
1 year, 6 months ago

Manjhi a BJP mole, so told him to merge or get out: Nitish

Hindustan Times  

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Friday said Hindustani Awam Morcha founder and former CM Jitan Ram Manjhi was spying for the Bharatiya Janata Party so he asked him to either merge his party with the Janata Dal or leave the ruling alliance, the mahagathbandhan, in the state. Manjhi said it was good that Kumar had himself snapped ties with …

Dashrath Manjhi’s son Bhagirath Manjhi joins JD(U)
1 year, 6 months ago

Dashrath Manjhi’s son Bhagirath Manjhi joins JD(U)

The Hindu  

Ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha election, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s Janata Dal on June 16 roped in Bhagirath Manjhi, son of Dashrath Manjhi – the ‘Mountain Man’ of Bihar, to the party. Meanwhile, the State government replaced Santosh Kumar Suman, son of former Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi, who resigned from the Cabinet, by inducting Ratnesh Sada. Party State …

Jitan Manjhi's son quits Nitish cabinet alleging pressure to merge HAM with JD(U)
1 year, 6 months ago

Jitan Manjhi's son quits Nitish cabinet alleging pressure to merge HAM with JD(U)

Deccan Chronicle  

PATNA: In a sudden move, Bihar minister Santosh Suman resigned from the state cabinet on Tuesday alleging "pressure" to merge his Hindustani Awam Morcha with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's JD. Suman, who held the SC and ST welfare portfolio, is the national president of HAM founded by his father Jitan Ram Manjhi, a former chief minister. Tiwari added, "At the …

Headache for Nitish? Bihar minister quits cabinet, days before big Oppn meet
1 year, 6 months ago

Headache for Nitish? Bihar minister quits cabinet, days before big Oppn meet

Hindustan Times  

Bihar Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe welfare minister and Hindustani Awam Morcha chief Santosh Suman quit the state Cabinet on Tuesday amid speculations that the HAM might join hands with the Bharatiya Janata Party ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. His decision to quit came a day after his father and former chief minister Jitan Ram Manjhi said that he would …

Jitan Manjhi's son, 'forced' to merge with Nitish Kumar's JDU, quits Bihar cabinet
1 year, 6 months ago

Jitan Manjhi's son, 'forced' to merge with Nitish Kumar's JDU, quits Bihar cabinet

India Today  

In a jolt to the Nitish Kumar-led Bihar government, minister Santosh Suman on Tuesday tendered his resignation from the state cabinet alleging 'pressure' to merge his Hindustani Awam Morcha with the Janata Dal. Santosh Suman is the president of HAM and the son of former Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi. JDU, RJD ON SANTOSH SUMAN'S RESIGNATION Speaking to reporters, …

Nitish to call on Patnaik, Akhilesh in May in bid for oppn unity
1 year, 8 months ago

Nitish to call on Patnaik, Akhilesh in May in bid for oppn unity

Hindustan Times  

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar, who has been making efforts towards opposition unity ahead of the 2024 parliamentary polls, is likely to call on his Odisha counterpart Naveen Patnaik and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav in the first week of May, people familiar with the matter said. “Nitish Kumar, top RJD leaders from Bihar and Congress leaders are reaching out …

Jitan Ram Manjhi meets Amit Shah but says he stands firmly with Nitish
1 year, 8 months ago

Jitan Ram Manjhi meets Amit Shah but says he stands firmly with Nitish

The Hindu  

Bihar’s ruling mahagathbandhan constituent and Hindustan Awam Morcha chief Jitan Ram Manjhi may have tried to downplay any overt political meaning to his meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on April 13, 2023, but the BJP has insisted that it portends more desertions in the Nitish Kumar camp before the 2024 General Election. Mr. Manjhi, a …

Nitish Kumar leaves for Delhi, likely to meet non-BJP leaders
1 year, 8 months ago

Nitish Kumar leaves for Delhi, likely to meet non-BJP leaders

The Hindu  

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar left for Delhi on Tuesday amid speculation that he will meet non-BJP leaders in an attempt to forge unity among the Opposition parties against the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha election. Party sources told The Hindu that during his four-day visit to Delhi, Mr. Kumar is expected to …

Nitish Kumar gets angry at English again, this time inside legislature
1 year, 9 months ago

Nitish Kumar gets angry at English again, this time inside legislature

The Hindu  

Bihar has witnessed yet another flare-up from its Chief Minister Nitish Kumar against the use of the English language, this time inside the State legislature. The incident was reminiscent of the dressing down given by Mr. Kumar to an upwardly mobile farmer last month when the latter, a management graduate, used many English words while narrating his switch over from …

'If Nitish Kumar Wants..' Bihar Ex-CM Jitan Ram Manjhi Bats For Son As Chief Minister
1 year, 10 months ago

'If Nitish Kumar Wants..' Bihar Ex-CM Jitan Ram Manjhi Bats For Son As Chief Minister

ABP News  

Former Bihar Chief Minister and Hindustani Awam Morcha founder Jitan Ram Manjhi on Sunday again asserted that his son and current party president Santosh Kumar Suman is the perfect candidate for the post of Bihar CM if Nitish Kumar wants it that way. While showering praise on Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Manjhi said his son Santosh will prove to …

My son more qualified to be CM candidate: Ally Jitan Ram Manjhi's dig at Tejashwi Yadav
1 year, 10 months ago

My son more qualified to be CM candidate: Ally Jitan Ram Manjhi's dig at Tejashwi Yadav

India Today  

In an apparent dig at Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav, Hindustani Awami Morcha chief Jitan Ram Manjhi said his son Santosh Suman is more qualified to be the next CM of Bihar as he was "more educated". "My son Santosh is young and more well-educated than those whose name is being suggested for the chief minister post,” Manjhi said in …

Nitish Kumar as Ram, PM Modi Ravana: Posters outside Patna RJD office sparks row
1 year, 11 months ago

Nitish Kumar as Ram, PM Modi Ravana: Posters outside Patna RJD office sparks row

India Today  

Posters showing victory of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar in the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha polls were seen outside RJD leader Rabri Devi's residence and state office in Patna. A close look at the poster shows that Nitish Kumar has been referred to as Lord Ram/Krishna and Prime Minister Narendra Modi as Raavan/Kansa. The last portion of the poster shows …

Nitish Kumar makes veiled attack on RSS, PM Modi; says talks are all around about 'new father of modern India'
1 year, 11 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 …

Tejashwi rubbishes speculations about another volte face by Nitish
2 years, 1 month ago

Tejashwi rubbishes speculations about another volte face by Nitish

Deccan Chronicle  

PATNA: Speculations about Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's return to the BJP-led NDA have received a thumbs down from his deputy Tejashwi Yadav, who asserted that the 'Mahagathbandhan' is going strong. Yadav, who is the heir apparent of the RJD, the largest constituent of the ruling coalition, also said that his party enjoyed the full support of alliance partners and …

‘Didn’t want to be CM, BJP was behind JD(U) candidates' defeat': Nitish Kumar
2 years, 2 months ago

‘Didn’t want to be CM, BJP was behind JD(U) candidates' defeat': Nitish Kumar

Hindustan Times  

At a mega opposition rally in Haryana, Nitish Kumar on Sunday trained guns on the BJP predicting that the party will "lose the next Lok Sabha elections very badly". On Sunday, Nitish Kumar also said that he did not want to be the chief minister after the last assembly elections in Bihar. "In the last assembly polls, the BJP ensured …

'May be he wants to help BJP': Nitish Kumar's sharp swipe at Prashant Kishor
2 years, 3 months ago

'May be he wants to help BJP': Nitish Kumar's sharp swipe at Prashant Kishor

Hindustan Times  

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar, whose Delhi visit this week has brought the focus back on the opposition, on Wednesday took a sharp aim at his former colleague Prashant Kishor. In his push for the unity of the opposition, Nitish Kumar has held a flurry of meetings this week, including with the Congress’s Rahul Gandhi and Delhi chief minister Arvind …

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar meets Arvind Kejriwal in Delhi
2 years, 3 months ago

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar meets Arvind Kejriwal in Delhi

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday met his Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal on the second day of his visit to the national capital with an aim to unify the Opposition in run up to the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and JD leader Sanjay Jha were also present in the meeting. Before …

Nitish Kumar not a contender for opposition’s PM face but…: JD(U) chief
2 years, 4 months ago

Nitish Kumar not a contender for opposition’s PM face but…: JD(U) chief

Live Mint  

Nitish Kumar is not a contender for the opposition's prime ministerial face but can be an option if other parties want so, said JD chief Lalan Singh on Friday amid speculations that he is willing to throw in his hat for Prime Minister. He said all opposition parties should sit together to decide on the leadership to take on the …

Nitish Kumar wanted to be Vice-President: Sushil Modi
2 years, 4 months ago

Nitish Kumar wanted to be Vice-President: Sushil Modi

The Hindu  

Former Bihar Deputy chief minister and BJP Rajya Sabha member Sushil Kumar Modi on Wednesday said that it was false propaganda and a lie that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar had not proposed the name of former JD leader RCP Singh for a cabinet berth at the Centre. “When Home minister Amit Shah had asked one name of his party for …

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