Samrat Choudhary: Meet Nitish Kumar's new Deputy CM who earlier took a vow against JDU chief
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Samrat Choudhary: Meet Nitish Kumar's new Deputy CM who earlier took a vow against JDU chief

India TV News  

BJP leader Samrat Choudhary took oath as a Deputy Chief Minister in the Bihar cabinet on Sunday. This comes after Nitish Kumar, Janta Dal president took oath as the chief minister of Bihar once again after joining hands with the Bhartiya Janta Party. The state will have two deputy chief ministers namely Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha. Rakesh Kumar alias Samrat Choudhary is a BJP MLC and leader of the Party in the Legislative Council.

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'No confusion': Bihar deputy CM on Nitish Kumar's leadership, 2025 assembly elections
3 days, 4 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 …

Sena leader confirms Eknath Shinde to take oath as Deputy CM today
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Sena leader confirms Eknath Shinde to take oath as Deputy CM today

The Hindu  

Shiv Sena president Eknath Shinde would be taking oath as Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra at the swearing-in ceremony in Mumbai on Thursday evening, his party colleague Uday Samant announced. BJP Legislature Party Leader Devendra Fadnavis would take oath as Chief Minister, while Mr. Shinde and NCP chief Ajit Pawar would be sworn in as his deputies at the ceremony …

After facing flak over social media remarks, JDU leader Ashok Chaudhary meets CM Nitish Kumar
3 months ago

After facing flak over social media remarks, JDU leader Ashok Chaudhary meets CM Nitish Kumar

India TV News  

After the uproar created by a post made by Janata Dal-United leader Ashok Chaudhary on social media, the Rural Works Department minister on Tuesday met Chief Minister Nitish Kumar almost for one and a half hour. JDU's chief spokesperson Neeraj Kumar objected to this post of Ashok Chaudhary. Ashok Choudhary sparked controversy after he blamed the Bhumihars, a powerful upper …

Speculation rife on change in Bihar BJP leadership
5 months, 1 week ago

Speculation rife on change in Bihar BJP leadership

The Hindu  

Ahead of the Bihar BJP’s executive working committee meeting in Patna on July 18, speculation is rife that the party may relieve Samrat Choudhary from the post of State president soon. Mr. Choudhary is also one of two Deputy Chief Ministers of the State, the other being senior BJP leader and former Speaker of the Assembly Vijay Kumar Sinha. Former …

Bihar Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary removes his turban, devotes it to Lord Ram in Ayodhya | WATCH
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Bihar Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary removes his turban, devotes it to Lord Ram in Ayodhya | WATCH

India TV News  

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Samrat Choudhary finally removed his turban in Ayodhya after 22 months. They also expressed that the Deputy Chief Minister had reverently dedicated his turban to Lord Shri Ram. After Bihar CM Nitish Kumar jumped ship to the Mahagathbandhan in 2022 after ditching the National Democratic Alliance, Choudhary started sporting a turban …

Will keep my turban at Lord Ram's feet: Nitish Kumar's deputy on his old vow
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Will keep my turban at Lord Ram's feet: Nitish Kumar's deputy on his old vow

Hindustan Times  

Bihar deputy chief minister Samrat Chaudhary said on Tuesday that he will remove his turban and place it at the feet of Lord Ram, news agency ANI reported. The day Nitish Kumar ji resigned as the chief minister of the INDI alliance and joined back the NDA, I announced that I would dedicate my turban to Lord Ram,” ANI reported …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 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 …

Samrat Choudhary’s rapid rise in Bihar after he joined the BJP
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Samrat Choudhary’s rapid rise in Bihar after he joined the BJP

The Hindu  

An Other Backward Class leader of the BJP in Bihar, where the party wants to transcend its "pro-upper caste" image, Samrat Choudhary has had a meteoric rise since he joined the outfit nearly seven years ago. Mr. Choudhary was elected the leader of the BJP Legislature Party on Sunday, and with this elevation, he is likely to become one of …

Now there is no question of going anywhere else, we will stay together: Nitish Kumar
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Now there is no question of going anywhere else, we will stay together: Nitish Kumar

Op India  

After snapping ties with “Mahagathbandhan” and taking oath for the ninth time as Bihar Chief Minister, CM Nitish Kumar on Sunday asserted that his alliance with NDA will remain forever adding that now there is no question of going anywhere else. When asked about RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav’s statement that “JDU will be finished in 2024”, Bihar CM said that …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Meet Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha, Nitish Kumar's likely deputy CMs in Bihar
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Meet Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha, Nitish Kumar's likely deputy CMs in Bihar

Hindustan Times  

The new Bihar government under chief minister Nitish Kumar is likely to have two deputy chief ministers – Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha of the Bharatiya Janata Party, said news agency ANI reported citing sources. Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha of the Bharatiya Janata Party, "In the legislative party meeting held today, BJP MLAs approved the proposal to …

Samrat Chaudhary, Vijay Kumar Sinha Bihar deputy CM faces: BJP leader Tarkishore Prasad
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Samrat Chaudhary, Vijay Kumar Sinha Bihar deputy CM faces: BJP leader Tarkishore Prasad

Hindustan Times  

Patna: An hour after Nitish Kumar resigned as the chief minister of Bihar, BJP national general secretary Vinod Tawde said that a National Democratic Alliance government will be formed in the state in alliance with the Janata Dal. Samrat Chaudhary has been elected as the leader of the legislative party, Vijay Sinha elected as the deputy leader,” he said. Meanwhile, …

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 …

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 …

Samrat Choudhary, OBC leader whose stock rose rapidly upon joining BJP
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Samrat Choudhary, OBC leader whose stock rose rapidly upon joining BJP

New Indian Express  

PATNA: An OBC leader of the BJP in Bihar where the party wants to transcend its "pro-upper caste" image, Samrat Choudhary has had a meteoric rise since he joined the outfit nearly seven years ago. Choudhary was elected the leader of the BJP legislature party on Sunday, and with this elevation, he is likely to become one of the two …

With BJP as ally, Nitish Kumar gets his new team; Here's the full list of cabinet ministers
10 months, 3 weeks ago

With BJP as ally, Nitish Kumar gets his new team; Here's the full list of cabinet ministers

India TV News  

In a coalition with the BJP, Nitish Kumar unveiled his new team with the swearing-in of eight cabinet ministers. Samrat Choudhary, Vijay Kumar Sinha, and Prem Kumar took the oath, representing the BJP faction in Nitish Kumar's cabinet. Santosh Kumar Suman, President of Hindustani Awam Morcha, and independent MLA Sumit Kumar Singh also joined the cabinet, emphasising a coalition of …

Who are Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Sinha, Bihar's new deputy chief ministers
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Who are Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Sinha, Bihar's new deputy chief ministers

India Today  

Bihar BJP chief Samrat Choudhary and the Leader of the Opposition in the Bihar assembly, Vijay Sinha, took oath as the Deputy Chief Ministers of the state, with Nitish Kumar taking oath as the Chief Minister of the state on Sunday. Here's all you need to know about the two new Deputy Chief Ministers. BIHAR POLITICS Bringing closure to the …

PM Modi congratulates Nitish, says 'NDA govt will not to leave any stone unturned for development of Bihar'
10 months, 3 weeks ago

PM Modi congratulates Nitish, says 'NDA govt will not to leave any stone unturned for development of Bihar'

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated JDU chief Nitish Kumar on taking oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar for the ninth time. I congratulate Nitish Kumar ji as Chief Minister and Samrat Choudhary ji and Vijay Sinha ji on taking oath as Deputy Chief Ministers." Nitish Kumar took oath as the Chief Minister again at the Raj Bhavan …

Nitish Kumar: With 4th switch as CM in the span of 18 years, how JD-U chief controls Bihar politics
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Nitish Kumar: With 4th switch as CM in the span of 18 years, how JD-U chief controls Bihar politics

India TV News  

Nitish Kumar on Sunday took oath as chief minister of Bihar for the record 9th time in over two decades. Nitish revives his 'Paltu Ram' tag after fourth switch He first took oath as the state's chief minister in 2000, when his government fell within a week. A total of 8 leaders took oath as cabinet ministers in the new …

Nitish Kumar can be PM candidate if he remains in INDIA bloc: Akhilesh Yadav
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Nitish Kumar can be PM candidate if he remains in INDIA bloc: Akhilesh Yadav

Hindustan Times  

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav responded to speculation that Nitish Kumar might join hands with the NDA again, claiming that the Bihar chief minister could become the prime minister if he remains with the INDIA bloc of the Opposition. Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar with Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav. “Anyone can be considered for the post of Prime Minister, …

Bihar political crisis: Nitish Kumar's likely U-turn sends RJD into huddle | Top points
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Bihar political crisis: Nitish Kumar's likely U-turn sends RJD into huddle | Top points

India Today  

Suspense over Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's next move kept the political scene in the state simmering on Friday as the ruling allies -- JD and RJD -- held separate meetings to cobble up numbers. Sources have told India Today that four MLAs from former Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi's camp, one legislator from AIMIM, and another independent MLA …

Bihar's Mahagathbandhan on brink of collapse as CM Nitish convenes JD(U) legislature party meet
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Bihar's Mahagathbandhan on brink of collapse as CM Nitish convenes JD(U) legislature party meet

New Indian Express  

PATNA: In a political upheaval brewing in Bihar, the Mahagathbandhan government is on the precipice of collapse, with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar signalling a decisive shift away from the Rashtriya Janata Dal towards his erstwhile ally, the Bharatiya Janata Party. Nitish Kumar has convened a meeting of JD’s legislature party on January 28 to take a final call on joining …

Is Nitish Kumar planning to quit I.N.D.I.A? Key meetings held in Delhi, Patna
11 months ago

Is Nitish Kumar planning to quit I.N.D.I.A? Key meetings held in Delhi, Patna

India TV News  

Bihar Political Twist: Key meetings were held in Delhi and Patna on Thursday as speculations are rife that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar may once again switch sides and align with the BJP. In Delhi, Amit Shah held a meeting with party chief JP Nadda, former Bihar deputy ministers Renu Devi, Sushil Modi, Bihar BJP chief Samrat Choudhary and party's General …

Nitish Kumar attacks Lalu-Rabri regimes in Bihar at an event in Patna
11 months, 1 week ago

Nitish Kumar attacks Lalu-Rabri regimes in Bihar at an event in Patna

Op India  

Alliance is exhibiting indicators of trouble. The relationship between Janata Dal and Rashtriya Janata Dal has reportedly soured after Lalan Singh resigned as JD president and Chief Nitish Kumar took hold of the reigns of the party. Now, the chief minister of Bihar made a remark during the virtual meeting of the I.N.D.I.A bloc at an event held at Gandhi …

Will Nitish Kumar replace Lalan Singh as JDU chief? Party's key meet today
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Will Nitish Kumar replace Lalan Singh as JDU chief? Party's key meet today

India Today  

Amid intense speculation about a leadership change in Janata Dal, top leaders of the party, including Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, will attend a crucial meeting on Friday. Nitish Kumar is likely to remove Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh as the JDU chief, sources have said. If removed as the party chief, Lallan Singh will join the league of …

CM Announcement: MP Chief Minister-elect Mohan Yadav To Take Oath on December 13
1 year ago

CM Announcement: MP Chief Minister-elect Mohan Yadav To Take Oath on December 13

News 18  

CM Announcement Highlights : Latest Updates On Rajasthan New Chief Minister Our Live Blog Coverage On BJP CM Announcement For Rajasthan Has Moved Here. Madhya Pradesh: Ex CM Shivraj Chouhan Meets Mohan Yadav | Watch Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday met CM-designate Mohan Yadav at his residence in Bhopal. pic.twitter.com/TUAtou5nFk — ANI December 11, 2023 …

'Nitish Kumar was beaten by goons of Lalu': BJP's Samrat Choudhary hits out at Bihar CM | VIDEO
1 year, 2 months ago

'Nitish Kumar was beaten by goons of Lalu': BJP's Samrat Choudhary hits out at Bihar CM | VIDEO

India TV News  

Bihar BJP president Samrat Choudhary on Wednesday targeted state Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over his comment on his father, saying how can Kumar forget how badly RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav treated him in the past. Earlier in the day, the CM targeted Choudhary and his father Shakuni Choudhary saying they keep changing parties every day. JD-U leader Shakuni joined …

Key Nitish aide alleges BJP trying to repeat Maharashtra episode in Bihar
1 year, 5 months ago

Key Nitish aide alleges BJP trying to repeat Maharashtra episode in Bihar

The Hindu  

A key aide of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on July 4 rejected demands for Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav's resignation, following a CBI chargesheet against the RJD leader, and accused the BJP of trying to repeat the Maharashtra episode in the State. Bihar Minister and senior JD leader Vijay Kumar Chaudhary also taunted the BJP for having demanded the resignation …

'Even if Nitish Kumar rubs his nose...,' Sushil Kumar Modi clears Amit Shah's stand on Bihar CM
1 year, 5 months ago

'Even if Nitish Kumar rubs his nose...,' Sushil Kumar Modi clears Amit Shah's stand on Bihar CM

India TV News  

Bihar: BJP MP and former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi on Monday launched a scathing attack on Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and asserted that the saffron party will not accept him at any cost. During an interaction with the reporters, Sushil Kumar Modi informed about Union Home Minister Amit Shah's stand on Bihar CM. BJP will not …

Nitish Kumar to chair Opposition meeting in Patna on June 12, Mamata to attend
1 year, 6 months ago

Nitish Kumar to chair Opposition meeting in Patna on June 12, Mamata to attend

India Today  

Bihar Chief Minister and Janata Dal supremo Nitish Kumar will chair a meeting with the opposition parties in Patna on June 12, said party leader Manjit Singh. Speaking to news agency ANI, Singh said, "June 12 has been decided for the meeting, and CM Nitish Kumar will chair the meeting." The Opposition meeting in the state capital comes after Nitish …

Bihar BJP president Samrat Choudhary may be party’s CM face in 2025 Assembly poll
1 year, 7 months ago

Bihar BJP president Samrat Choudhary may be party’s CM face in 2025 Assembly poll

The Hindu  

The Bhartiya Janata Party’s Bihar unit president Samrat Choudhary alias Rakesh Kumar may be the chief ministerial face of the party in 2025 State Assembly elections. Senior State BJP leader and Union Minister Giriraj Singh, while addressing party workers and supporters in Begusarai, on Tuesday, projected Samrat Choudhary as party’s chief ministerial face. Mr. Choudhary, who always wears a saffron …

Nitish scripted riots in Sasaram to cancel Shah’s visit: Bihar BJP chief
1 year, 7 months ago

Nitish scripted riots in Sasaram to cancel Shah’s visit: Bihar BJP chief

Hindustan Times  

Bihar BJP president Samrat Choudhary on Wednesday accused chief minister Nitish Kumar of orchestrating riots in Sasaram town in the wake of Ram Navami celebrations to cancel the visit of union home minister and senior BJP leader Amit Shah. I will ensure all the JD-U leaders and workers join BJP before the 2025 elections in the state.” Choudhary said the …

Nitish to meet Akhilesh Yadav in Lucknow today
1 year, 8 months ago

Nitish to meet Akhilesh Yadav in Lucknow today

Hindustan Times  

PATNA: Apparently kicking off his mission to unite Opposition parties, chief minister Nitish Kumar is set to meet Samajwadi Party chief and former Uttar Pradesh CM Akhilesh Yadav in Lucknow on Monday. Confirming Kumar’s scheduled meeting with Yadav, a senior leader of Mahagathbandhan in Bihar said that Rashtriya Janata Dal leader and deputy CM Tejashwi Prasad Yadav is likely to …

Saffron party leaders brainless: CM Nitish Kumar on BJP’s ‘mitti mein mila denge’ remark
1 year, 8 months ago

Saffron party leaders brainless: CM Nitish Kumar on BJP’s ‘mitti mein mila denge’ remark

India TV News  

Biha r: Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has now taken a not-so-subtle potshot a day after BJP state chief Samrat Choudhary vowed to reduce Kumar and his party to dust in the upcoming general elections. "BJP will grind Nitish Kumar into dust" Samrat Choudhary on Saturday claimed that Bihar CM Kumar had “backstabbed” the BJP and joined hands with RJD chief …

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 …

Samrat Chaudhary is new Bihar BJP chief
1 year, 9 months ago

Samrat Chaudhary is new Bihar BJP chief

Hindustan Times  

A year ahead of Lok Sabha polls, BJP national president J P Nadda on Thursday appointed Samrat Chaudhary, the leader of opposition in Bihar Legislative Council, as the party’s new state unit president. “We are committed to form the first BJP government in state and win all the 40 Lok Sabha seats from Bihar in 2024,” Chaudhary said after his …

'Has left JDU many times': CM Nitish on speculations of Upendra Kushwaha joining BJP
1 year, 11 months ago

'Has left JDU many times': CM Nitish on speculations of Upendra Kushwaha joining BJP

India Today  

Amid speculation of Janta Dal United leader Upendra Kushwaha’s chances of joining the BJP, Bihar Chief Minister and JDU founder Nitish Kumar made a politically disapproving comment wherein he said Kushwaha had left the JDU thrice before eventually returning to it. However, Nitish later said he would discuss the matter with Kushwaha, who was admitted to Delhi’s AIIMS on Thursday …

Nitish Kumar denies harbouring any prime ministerial ambitions
2 years, 4 months ago

Nitish Kumar denies harbouring any prime ministerial ambitions

Firstpost  

The Bihar Chief Minister also took a swipe at his former party member RCP Singh who recently resigned from the JD and said that he helped Singh to rise from the ground to the top position in the party Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday hit out at its previous ally BJP over their speculations of him having …

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 …

‘I have no such thoughts…,’ Nitish Kumar rules out Prime Ministerial ambitions
2 years, 4 months ago

‘I have no such thoughts…,’ Nitish Kumar rules out Prime Ministerial ambitions

Live Mint  

“I say this with folded hands, I have no such thoughts. My work is to work for everyone,” Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has stated amid speculations that he is willing to throw in his hat for Prime Minister, says he will only be working to bring the entire opposition together. Nitish Kumar was sworn chief minister for a record …

We will deliver on the promise of job creation: Tejashwi Yadav
2 years, 4 months ago

We will deliver on the promise of job creation: Tejashwi Yadav

The Hindu  

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Prasad Yadav on August 11 asserted that his newly formed government will “deliver” on the promise of providing 10 lakh jobs that he had made while spearheading the Rashtriya Janata Dal’s campaign during the Assembly elections in 2020. Mr. Yadav claimed that his boss Nitish Kumar, with whom he took oath the day before, has …

Nitish Kumar-Led Government's Floor Test To Prove Majority In Bihar Assembly On August 24
2 years, 4 months ago

Nitish Kumar-Led Government's Floor Test To Prove Majority In Bihar Assembly On August 24

ABP News  

The Nitish Kumar-led government will face a floor test to prove majority in the Bihar Legislative Assembly on August 24, ANI reported. "The motion against Sinha will be taken up by the House when it meets to enable Nitish Kumar to move a trust vote," PTI quoted senior JD leader Vijay Kumar Chaudhary as syaing. READ | Bihar Cabinet: RJD …

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