Nitish Kumar expands Cabinet, inducts seven new faces from BJP
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Nitish Kumar expands Cabinet, inducts seven new faces from BJP

New Indian Express  

PATNA: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday expanded his cabinet with the induction of seven new faces, all from the alliance partner BJP. The development comes three days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Bhagalpur where he transferred the 19th instalment of PM Kishan Samman Nidhi to bank accounts of farmers and inaugurated several development projects. Governor Arif Mohammad Khan administered the oath of office and secrecy to the newly inducted ministers in the presence of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Speaker of Bihar assembly Nand Kishore Yadav, deputy chief ministers—Samrat Chaudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha besides other ministers of the Nitish Kumar cabinet. Those who were inducted as ministers in the much-awaited expansion include—Sanjay Sagaogi, Jibesh Mishra, Dr. Sunil Kumar, Raju Kumar Singh, Krishna Kumar Mantu, Motilal Prasad and Vijay Mandal.

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

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

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

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

Patna Diary | Confusion persists over Nitish as next CM face
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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 Slams Nitish Kumar Ahead of Bihar Elections | ABP NEWS
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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 …

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

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

Bihar Cabinet Expansion: Nitish Kumar Allocates Portfolios To Ministers In Rejigged Council
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Bihar Cabinet Expansion: Nitish Kumar Allocates Portfolios To Ministers In Rejigged Council

ABP News  

Bihar Cabinet Expansion: After the expansion of the cabinet in Bihar earlier this week, the portfolios were allotted on Thursday. Samrat Choudhary - Finance and Commercial Taxes Department Vijay Kumar Sinha - Department of Agriculture, Department of Mines and Minerals Prem Kumar - Department of Cooperation Renu Devi - Department of Animal and Fisheries Resources Mangal Pandey - Department of …

New Bihar ministers get portfolios, Mangal Pandey gets law in Cabinet rejig
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New Bihar ministers get portfolios, Mangal Pandey gets law in Cabinet rejig

India Today  

Portfolios were allocated to the seven new ministers who were sworn in on Wednesday in Bihar, with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar rejigging his Cabinet months ahead of the crucial Assembly elections. Health Minister Mangal Pandey has been given the additional responsibility of the Law Department, while information technology has been taken back from Santosh Suman, the son of HAM chief …

Why Nitish Kumar's all-BJP cabinet induction signals a power rejig in Bihar
2 weeks, 5 days 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 …

CM Nitish Kumar expands Bihar cabinet, inducts 7 MLAs from BJP
2 weeks, 6 days ago

CM Nitish Kumar expands Bihar cabinet, inducts 7 MLAs from BJP

The Hindu  

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar expanded his cabinet on Wednesday with the induction of seven MLAs from the Bharatiya Janata Party. Bihar Governor Arif Mohammad Khan administered the oath to the seven new Ministers which include Raju Singh, Vijay Saravgi, Jivesh Mishra, Vijay Mandal, Sunil Kumar, Motilal Prasad and Krishna Kumar alias Mantu. The current strength of the Bihar Cabinet is …

7 BJP MLAs Inducted In Nitish Cabinet Months Ahead Of Assembly Polls In Bihar
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2 weeks, 6 days 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
2 weeks, 6 days 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 …

Bihar Cabinet Expansion At 4 PM Today, These 7 BJP MLAs Likely To Be Inducted
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Bihar Cabinet Expansion At 4 PM Today, These 7 BJP MLAs Likely To Be Inducted

ABP News  

The Bihar cabinet expansion will take place today at 4 pm, with the induction of seven new ministers from the Bharatiya Janata Party. #WATCH | Patna | Bihar minister and BJP's state President Dilip Jaiswal says, "I am going to resign from the post of Revenue Minister. I am thankful that the central leadership has given me the responsibility of… …

BJP's Dilip Kumar Jaiswal Resigns As Bihar Minister Amid Cabinet Expansion Talks
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BJP's Dilip Kumar Jaiswal Resigns As Bihar Minister Amid Cabinet Expansion Talks

ABP News  

BJP's Bihar President Dilip Kumar Jaiswal resigned from his ministerial position amid reports of cabinet expansion. Ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections scheduled to be held later this year, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is preparing for a cabinet expansion. Current Cabinet Composition Presently, the Bihar cabinet comprises 30 ministers, including Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and two Deputy Chief Ministers, Samrat …

Is Bihar Going For Cabinet Expansion? Strategic Reshuffle Likely Ahead Of Elections
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Is Bihar Going For Cabinet Expansion? Strategic Reshuffle Likely Ahead Of Elections

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Ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections scheduled to be held later this year, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is preparing for a cabinet expansion. Current Cabinet Composition Presently, the Bihar cabinet comprises 30 ministers, including Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and two Deputy Chief Ministers, Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha. Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha manages three departments: Road Construction, …

Bihar cabinet expansion: Seven ministers take oath in presence of CM Nitish Kumar
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Bihar cabinet expansion: Seven ministers take oath in presence of CM Nitish Kumar

India TV News  

Bihar cabinet expansion: Seven ministers take oath in presence of CM Nitish Kumar The cabinet expansion is happening ahead of the Budget Session in the Bihar Assembly that is slated to commence on Friday. The budget session of the Bihar assembly will be held from 28 February and sources said that 7 ministers may join the new cabinet. Seven new …

Bihar Minister Dilip Jaiswal to resign: 'Will follow BJP's one person, one post principle'
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Bihar Minister Dilip Jaiswal to resign: 'Will follow BJP's one person, one post principle'

India TV News  

Bihar Minister Dilip Jaiswal to resign: 'Will follow BJP's one person, one post principle' Bihar Chief Minister Kumar might expand or reshuffle his cabinet in a day or two, sources said. Dilip Jaiswal, Bihar Revenue Minister and BJP's state president said that he will quit from the post of minister. 'One person, one post' is the principle on which the …

Bihar cabinet expansion: 7 BJP leaders take oath as Nitish Kumar's ministers
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Bihar cabinet expansion: 7 BJP leaders take oath as Nitish Kumar's ministers

India Today  

The Bihar cabinet expansion took place today as seven ministers took oath and were inducted into the cabinet. The seven MLAs who joined Nitish Kumar's Cabinet are Sanjay Saraogi, Sunil Kumar, Jibesh Kumar, Rahu Kumar Singh, Moti Lal Prasad, Vijay Kumar Mandal and Krishan Kumar Mantoo. The sources said that Union Minister JP Nadda and Nitish Kumar held a meeting …

Bihar cabinet expansion likely today, seven new faces from BJP may be inducted
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Bihar cabinet expansion likely today, seven new faces from BJP may be inducted

New Indian Express  

PATNA: Bihar cabinet is set to be expanded with induction of seven new faces from Bharatiya Janata Party, sources claimed on Wednesday. The development comes after BJP state president Dilip Jaiswal announced to resign as minister for revenue and land reforms department. Jaiswal was holding post of state BJP as well as minister in Nitish Kumar cabinet. Talking to media …

Delhi cabinet minister's portfolio announced. Here's who got what
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Delhi cabinet minister's portfolio announced. Here's who got what

Hindustan Times  

The portfolio for cabinet minister in the chief minister Rekha Gupta-led Delhi government were announced on Thursday evening, hours after the election MLAs took oath at the iconic Ramlila Maidan. Parvesh Verma – PWD, Legislative Affairs, I&FC, Water, Gurudwara Elections Ashish Sood- Home, Power, UD, Education, Higher Education, Training & Technical Education Manjinder Singh Sirsa- Food & Supplies, Forest & …

Delhi Cabinet Ministers Full List: CM Rekha Gupta keeps finance, Kapil Mishra gets Law
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Delhi Cabinet Ministers Full List: CM Rekha Gupta keeps finance, Kapil Mishra gets Law

Live Mint  

Delhi Cabinet Ministers Full List: On Thursday, Bharatiya Janata Party government in Delhi allocated responsibilities to the new cabinet. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has been assigned the Finance, Revenue, Women, and Child Development portfolios as the BJP government in Delhi allocated responsibilities to the new cabinet. After chairing the first Cabinet meeting, Delhi CM Rekha Gupta said, “I will …

Delhi Cabinet Ministers Full List: CM Rekha Gupta keeps finance, Kapil Mishra gets Law
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Delhi Cabinet Ministers Full List: CM Rekha Gupta keeps finance, Kapil Mishra gets Law

Live Mint  

Delhi Cabinet Ministers Full List: On Thursday, Bharatiya Janata Party government in Delhi allocated responsibilities to the new cabinet. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has been assigned the Finance, Revenue, Women, and Child Development portfolios as the BJP government in Delhi allocated responsibilities to the new cabinet. After chairing the first Cabinet meeting, Delhi CM Rekha Gupta said, “I will …

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta Finance Department; Parvesh Verma Gets PWD: Check Full List Of Portfolios
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta Finance Department; Parvesh Verma Gets PWD: Check Full List Of Portfolios

ABP News  

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta took charge of the office on Thursday after a grand swearing-in event at the Ramlila Maidan in the national capital. Along with Gupta, Parvesh Verma took oath as the Deputy Chief Minister while five other legislator were sworn in as cabinet ministers. Following the oath-taking ceremony, the Delhi cabinet has taken its shape with Gupta …

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta to chair first cabinet meeting today, hours after oath
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta to chair first cabinet meeting today, hours after oath

Hindustan Times  

Thumping the table and chanting ‘Long live India,’ Delhi's new chief minister Rekha Gupta said her government's first cabinet meeting will be held this evening at the civil secretariat. Newly sworn-in Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta during the oath ceremony of the Delhi government, in New Delhi on Thursday. “After today's swearing-in, I have taken charge at the chief minister's …

Pankaj Singh takes oath as Delhi cabinet minister: 5 things to know about him
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Pankaj Singh takes oath as Delhi cabinet minister: 5 things to know about him

Hindustan Times  

Pankaj Kumar Singh, the Bharatiya Janata Party MLA from Delhi's Vikaspuri, took oath as a cabinet minister in the new government led by Rekha Gupta on Thursday. Pankaj Singh takes oath as Delhi cabinet minister at a ceremony in the capital's Ramlila Maidan. Singh was among the six cabinet ministers sworn in at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan. In the 2025 Delhi …

Manjinder Singh Sirsa takes oath as Delhi cabinet minister: All you need to know
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Manjinder Singh Sirsa takes oath as Delhi cabinet minister: All you need to know

Hindustan Times  

BJP's Manjinder Singh Sirsa took oath as Delhi cabinet minister on Thursday, in the cabinet of the national capital’s new chief minister Rekha Gupta. Manjinder Singh Sirsa Sirsa defeated Aam Aadmi party's candidate Dhanwati Chandela by a vote margin of over 18,000 votes to mark his comeback to the seat. Taking to social media platform X, formerly Twitter, Sirsa shared …

‘5 targets in 100 days’: BJP's Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta's plan of action
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‘5 targets in 100 days’: BJP's Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta's plan of action

Hindustan Times  

Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta plans to tackle five major issues within the first 100 days of her tenure, in an effort to show “visible results” to the people of the national capital who placed their trust in the Bharatiya Janata Party, reported CNN News-18, citing party sources. Rekha Gupta took the oath to be the chief minister of Delhi …

Rekha Gupta oath: Who are the 6 Delhi cabinet ministers sworn in today?
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Rekha Gupta oath: Who are the 6 Delhi cabinet ministers sworn in today?

Hindustan Times  

Bharatiya Janata Party leaders Parvesh Verma, Manjinder Singh Sirsa and Kapil Mishra took oath as cabinet ministers along with Delhi chief minister-elect Rekha Gupta at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan on Thursday. : Kapil Mishra, Parvesh Sahib Singh and Manjinder Singh Sirsa will take oath as cabinet ministers in the newly formed Delhi government. Delhi CM oath ceremony LIVE coverage Here's all …

Delhi portfolios: Rekha Gupta keeps Finance, Parvesh Verma PWD, Kapil Mishra Law
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Delhi portfolios: Rekha Gupta keeps Finance, Parvesh Verma PWD, Kapil Mishra Law

India Today  

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta will oversee the Finance, Revenue, Women and Child Development portfolios as the BJP government in Delhi, which was sworn in on Thursday, allocated responsibilities to the new Cabinet. Kapil Mishra, the party's hardline Hindutva face, has been appointed as the new Minister of Law and Justice and will also oversee the Labour Department. DELHI CABINET …

Parvesh Verma takes oath as Delhi Cabinet minister, says will carry out responsibility diligently
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Parvesh Verma takes oath as Delhi Cabinet minister, says will carry out responsibility diligently

India TV News  

Parvesh Verma takes oath as Delhi Cabinet minister, says will carry out responsibility diligently Parvesh Verma who defeated AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal from the New Delhi seat in the Delhi elections, was on Thursday took oath as the Cabinet minister. New Delhi: In the presence of PM Modi, Amit Shah and other NDA leaders, BJP leader Parvesh Verma took oath …

Kapil Mishra, Manjinder Singh Sirsa, Ashish Sood among 6 likely Delhi Cabinet ministers: Sources
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Kapil Mishra, Manjinder Singh Sirsa, Ashish Sood among 6 likely Delhi Cabinet ministers: Sources

India TV News  

Kapil Mishra, Manjinder Singh Sirsa, Ashish Sood among 6 likely Delhi Cabinet ministers: Sources Delhi Cabinet ministers: Rekha Gupta, who along with her Cabinet ministers will take oath of office at the Ramlila Maidan on Thursday, will be the fourth woman chief minister of the capital after Sushma Swaraj, Sheila Dikshit and Atishi. Delhi Cabinet ministers: BJP leaders Parvesh Verma, …

Delhi cabinet: Parvesh Verma, Kapil Mishra among six to take oath as ministers
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Delhi cabinet: Parvesh Verma, Kapil Mishra among six to take oath as ministers

India Today  

Delhi is gearing up for the oath ceremony of Rekha Gupta as the next Chief Minister to replace Atishi to form the Bharatiya Janata Party government in the national capital after the saffron camp defeated Aam Aadmi Party in the recently held Assembly elections. Bharatiya Janata Party leaders Parvesh Verma, Kapil Mishra, Manjinder Singh Sirsa, Ravindra Raj, Ashish Sood and …

BJP likely to announce new Chief Minister on Feb 17
1 month ago

BJP likely to announce new Chief Minister on Feb 17

The Hindu  

The Bharatiya Janata Party is likely to announce the Chief Minister of Delhi on Monday, over a week after the February 8 poll results. BJP leaders told The Hindu that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had returned from his foreign trip and that the decision would be taken on Monday followed by a swearing-in ceremony during the week. Senior BJP leaders …

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar to lead NDA in Bihar polls, says Union Minister Jayant Singh Chaudhary
1 month ago

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar to lead NDA in Bihar polls, says Union Minister Jayant Singh Chaudhary

New Indian Express  

PATNA: On the eve of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s scheduled visit to Delhi, Union Minister for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Jayant Singh Chaudhary confirmed that the National Democratic Alliance would contest the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections under Nitish Kumar’s leadership. “Bihar is progressing under Nitish’s leadership,” Chaudhary asserted while speaking to the media after attending an event at IIT-Patna. …

Speculations on Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's son Nishant's political entry dismissed by JD(U)
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Speculations on Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's son Nishant's political entry dismissed by JD(U)

New Indian Express  

PATNA: Senior JD leader and party spokesperson Neeraj Kumar on Tuesday dismissed rumors about Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s son, Nishant Kumar, joining active politics, terming them baseless and misleading. "The talk about his son entering politics is just a baseless rumor circulating in political circles," Neeraj said, emphasizing that neither Nitish Kumar nor Nishant had expressed any interest in …

Bihar Cabinet likely to be expanded with four BJP Ministers after Makar Sankranti
2 months, 1 week ago

Bihar Cabinet likely to be expanded with four BJP Ministers after Makar Sankranti

The Hindu  

The Bihar Cabinet is likely to be expanded between January 15 and 30 after the end of Makar Sankranti, which is considered an inauspicious period by many, in view of the State Assembly elections due in October-November this year. The NDA government’s Cabinet was last expanded on March 15, 2024 when 21 Ministers — nine from Nitish Kumar’s Janata Dal …

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar reiterates he made a mistake twice going with RJD
2 months, 1 week ago

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar reiterates he made a mistake twice going with RJD

The Hindu  

Days after Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad said INDIA bloc is ready to welcome him in its fold, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday said he made a mistake twice going with the RJD and will not repeat it. “I worked for every section, be it women, men, all castes, Hindus, Muslims, backward classes, extremely backward classes, dalits …

Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar takes oath as Kerala governor
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar takes oath as Kerala governor

Hindustan Times  

Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar took the oath as the 23rd Governor of Kerala at a function held at Raj Bhavan here on Thursday. Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court Justice Nitin Madhukar Jamdar administers the oath of office to former Bihar Governor Rajendra Arlekar as 23rd Governor of Kerala during the swearing-in ceremony, in Thiruvananthapuram on Thursday. Chief Minister Pinarayi …

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

Post Amit Shah’s cryptic remark over CM face in 2025, Bihar BJP leaders shower praise on Nitish Kumar
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Post Amit Shah’s cryptic remark over CM face in 2025, Bihar BJP leaders shower praise on Nitish Kumar

The Hindu  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s cryptic statement on Janata Dal president and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar with regards to the face of the NDA in 2025 in Bihar has forced Bharatiya Janata Party leaders in Bihar to shower praise on Mr. Kumar. After Mr. Shah’s statement, Mr. Kumar did not attend the two-day Bihar Business Connect 2024 programme citing …

RJD Leader's 'Offer' To Nitish Kumar Sparks Speculations In Bihar Ahead Of Assembly Polls
2 months, 2 weeks ago

RJD Leader's 'Offer' To Nitish Kumar Sparks Speculations In Bihar Ahead Of Assembly Polls

ABP News  

A recent remark by a Rashtriya Janata Dal MLA has raised the political temperature in Bihar, months ahead of the assembly elections in the state. RJD MLA Bhai Virendra, who is considered to be close to party supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav, has said that the opposition alliance is ready to accept Nitish Kumar if the JD chief decides to come …

Nitish Kumar's deputy slips up, calls for BJP rule in Bihar, then retracts remark
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Nitish Kumar's deputy slips up, calls for BJP rule in Bihar, then retracts remark

India Today  

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha's call for a BJP-led state government has sparked a controversy. However, Sinha, whose party BJP is in an alliance with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's JDU in the state and in the Centre, was quick to retract the remarks and clarified that Nitish Kumar will continue to lead Bihar. BJP state president Dilip Jaiswal …

'Bihar CMO Run By BJP': Tejashwi Yadav Takes Dig At Nitish Kumar. BJP Responds
2 months, 3 weeks ago

'Bihar CMO Run By BJP': Tejashwi Yadav Takes Dig At Nitish Kumar. BJP Responds

ABP News  

Taking a dig at the Nitish Kumar-led Bihar government, Leader of Opposition in Bihar Legislative Assembly Tejashwi Yadav recently said that the Chief Minister of Bihar is completely run by the Bharatiya Janata Party. pic.twitter.com/Iz1adq1HXZ — ANI December 24, 2024 However, BJP leader and Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar Samrat Chaudhary has hit back at Tejashwi's comment and said that …

Nitish Kumar and Naveen Patnaik should be given Bharat Ratna, demands Union Minister Giriraj Singh
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Nitish Kumar and Naveen Patnaik should be given Bharat Ratna, demands Union Minister Giriraj Singh

India TV News  

Bharat Ratna: Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Wednesday said that the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award, should be conferred upon Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and former Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. NDA government will be formed under leadership of Nitish Kumar On former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 100th birth anniversary, the BJP leader further said …

Kerala, Bihar Governors Reshuffled, New Appointments in Northeast
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Kerala, Bihar Governors Reshuffled, New Appointments in Northeast

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi:In a major reshuffle, Governor of Kerala Arif Mohammed Khan was on Tuesday shifted to Bihar Raj Bhavan and Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar has been moved from Bihar to Kerala. Former Union home secretary Ajay Bhalla has been appointed as the new Governor of Manipur while former minister of state and Army Chief General V.K. His appointment as the new …

Nitish's manoeuvering alters Bihar's political landscape ahead of 2025 polls
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Nitish's manoeuvering alters Bihar's political landscape ahead of 2025 polls

Deccan Chronicle  

Upheaval jolted Bihar just weeks into 2024, as Nitish Kumar, the state's longest-serving chief minister, made yet another dramatic volte-face to realign with his old ally, the BJP.The septuagenarian, renowned for his uncanny ability to shift political allegiances at will while maintaining his grip on power, abandoned the INDIA bloc he had diligently helped form, relinquishing his hopes of securing …

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