Those demanding ‘Hindu Rashtra’ want to destroy nation: Nitish Kumar
1 year, 10 months ago

Those demanding ‘Hindu Rashtra’ want to destroy nation: Nitish Kumar

Hindustan Times  

Slamming the statement made by UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath, Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Friday said those who are demanding a ‘Hindu Rashtra’ want to destroy the country. Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar “People of every religion and sect live here. If the Modi government rejects the Adani dispute, it should be an internal matter,” he said on MPs’ demand for a joint parliamentary committee probe on the Adani row. Over the statement from ally Rashtriya Janata Dal MLA and former agriculture minister of his cabinet Sudhakar Singh that Nitish Kumar’s government is run for officials, corrupt and goons, Kumar said that he doesn’t take note of what others were saying.

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Lalu Yadav's remark on Nitish Kumar's ‘Mahila Samvad Yatra’ stirs row, BJP says ‘chhi!’
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2 weeks ago

Lalu Yadav's remark on Nitish Kumar's ‘Mahila Samvad Yatra’ stirs row, BJP says ‘chhi!’

Hindustan Times  

Rashtriya Janata Dal president Lalu Yadav stoked controversy over his remarks on Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's proposed statewide tour 'Mahila Samvad Yatra', with the the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Janata Dal terming the remarks to be insulting to women. Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad When asked about JD supremo and Bihar CM Nitish Kumar embark on 'Mahila …

Lalu Prasad takes vulgar jibe at Nitish Kumar's women's rally: 'Nain sekhne jaa rahe hain'
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Lalu Prasad takes vulgar jibe at Nitish Kumar's women's rally: 'Nain sekhne jaa rahe hain'

India TV News  

RJD chief Lalu Yadav on Tuesday courted a controversy after he made a sexist remark at Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s Mahila Samwad Yatra. This remark came as Nitish Kumar announced plans to launch the Mahila Samwad Yatra, a state initiative aimed at directly engaging with women. Bihar CM Nitish Kumar is going to have a conversation with the women …

Nitish Kumar loses cool over Oppn protest in Bihar Assembly, says 'Hum to sunayenge' | WATCH
5 months ago

Nitish Kumar loses cool over Oppn protest in Bihar Assembly, says 'Hum to sunayenge' | WATCH

India TV News  

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday lost his cool while speaking on the Opposition'a demand over reservation in the Bihar Assembly. The chief minister got angry at RJD MLA Rekha Paswan. Patna High Court has stayed the reservation, but the state government has reached the Supreme Court, he said, adding the government has also requested to include it in …

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 …

BJP, RSS promoting hatred in country: Rahul Gandhi
10 months, 1 week ago

BJP, RSS promoting hatred in country: Rahul Gandhi

Deccan Chronicle  

: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday accused Bharatiya Janata Party and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh of promoting hatred in the country. Resuming his ‘Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra’ after a break for two days in Raigarh in Chhattisgarh, Mr. Gandhi said that “BJP and RSS are sowing seeds of hatred and disharmony, whereas we have opened the shop of love”. The …

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 …

Rahul Gandhi reacts to Nitish Kumar's U-turn: 'We don't need him'
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi reacts to Nitish Kumar's U-turn: 'We don't need him'

India TV News  

In the aftermath of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's surprising shift towards the BJP, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, allegedly implicated in influencing Kumar's decision, delivered a pointed response during a public meeting in Bihar. "We don't require Nitish Kumar; a little pressure is exerted, and he makes a U-turn," remarked Gandhi, leading the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra. Rahul Gandhi, speaking …

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: 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 seeks time to meet Guv, BJP says ‘no clue’ about CM rejoining NDA
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Nitish Kumar seeks time to meet Guv, BJP says ‘no clue’ about CM rejoining NDA

Live Mint  

The political turmoil in Bihar, centered on Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's departure from the Opposition alliance to take on PM Narendra Modi in the Lok Sabha elections 2024 and subsequently rejoining the National Democratic Alliance, has seen a surprising twist. Bihar Bharatiya Janata Party Chief Samrat Choudhary has refuted speculations about Nitish Kumar rejoining the NDA, that he left in …

Giriraj Singh's 'Main Maayke Chali Jaungi' dig at Nitish Kumar amid Bihar 'turmoil' | WATCH
11 months ago

Giriraj Singh's 'Main Maayke Chali Jaungi' dig at Nitish Kumar amid Bihar 'turmoil' | WATCH

India TV News  

In the midst of escalating speculations about Nitish Kumar's potential political shift before the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, senior BJP leader Giriraj Singh aimed a taunt at Bihar's Mahagathbandhan. Singh, on Sunday, remarked that JDU chief Nitish Kumar often hints at leaving the alliance with Rashtriya Janata Dal by singing, "main maayke chali jaungi tum dekhte rahiyo." Bihar political chess: …

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 …

Amid rumours of yet more rift in INDIA bloc, Rahul Gandhi sends feelers to Nitish Kumar
1 year ago

Amid rumours of yet more rift in INDIA bloc, Rahul Gandhi sends feelers to Nitish Kumar

Firstpost  

Gandhi could not speak to the Janata Dal chief since he was in a meeting, but the two are expected to talk later on Friday. Kumar, it is believed did not see eye to eye with INDIA bloc leaders on several issues, including renaming the bloc as ‘Bharat’, at a recent meeting held in New Delhi Congress MP Rahul Gandhi …

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 …

Nitish Kumar’s obscene comments on population control in Bihar assembly stir a row
1 year, 1 month ago

Nitish Kumar’s obscene comments on population control in Bihar assembly stir a row

Op India  

On 7th November, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar courted a new controversy while speaking on population control in the state legislative assembly. The comments drew smiles, including from Nitish Kumar’s deputy Tejashwi Yadav, seated behind him, while several women MLAs appeared uncomfortable, India Today reported. To lay emphasis on this, Nitish Kumar said, “Agar ladki padh legi… aur jab shaadi hoga …

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 …

Cracks in I.N.D.I.A Alliance: WATCH as JD(U) leader calls Lalu Yadav 'crazy'
1 year, 3 months ago

Cracks in I.N.D.I.A Alliance: WATCH as JD(U) leader calls Lalu Yadav 'crazy'

Firstpost  

Mandal further said that just because the Rashtriya Janata Dal founder named Rahul Gandhi to be the Prime Ministerial candidate, it does not imply that he will become the PM Slamming Lalu Prasad Yadav for naming Congress MP Rahul Gandhi as the next probable Prime Minister, Janata Dal-United MLA Gopal Mandal said that the former Bihar Chief Minister has gone …

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar says ‘want nothing for myself, just….’
1 year, 3 months ago

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar says ‘want nothing for myself, just….’

Live Mint  

The next meeting of newly former Opposition alliance INDIA is scheduled in Mumbai on 31 August and 1 September with senior leaders expressing optimism about the upcoming meeting. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday affirmed he does not want anything personally and just want to unite everyone. Nitish Kumar's remark came as JD leader Shravan Kumar claimed that the …

‘Hate being trafficked in Mohabbat Ki Dukan’: Owaisi on Kamal Nath's ‘Hindu Rashtra’ remark
1 year, 4 months ago

‘Hate being trafficked in Mohabbat Ki Dukan’: Owaisi on Kamal Nath's ‘Hindu Rashtra’ remark

Hindustan Times  

All India Majilis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen president Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday hit out at Congress leader Kamal Nath for his remarks on the demand to make India a ‘Hindu Rashtra’, saying he was echoing the words of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat. Kamal Nath asked whether it is needed to say separately that India is a "Hindu Rashtra" given the fact …

‘BJP doors shut': Sushil Modi on Ramdas Athawale's invite to Nitish Kumar for ‘NDA return’
1 year, 4 months ago

‘BJP doors shut': Sushil Modi on Ramdas Athawale's invite to Nitish Kumar for ‘NDA return’

Hindustan Times  

Reacting to union minister Ramdas Athawale extending an invitation to Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar to rejoin the National Democratic Alliance fold, Bharatiya Janata Party MP Sushil Modi said his party is not in favour of it. BJP MP Sushil Modi also called Bihar CM Nitish Kumar a ‘burden’. The union minister also appreciated the CM for his ‘good work’ …

Akhilesh, Mayawati hit out at BJP over Manipur violence
1 year, 5 months ago

Akhilesh, Mayawati hit out at BJP over Manipur violence

The Hindu  

Opposition leaders in Uttar Pradesh, including former Chief Ministers Akhilesh Yadav and Mayawati, on Thursday reacted sharply to the continuing violence and tension in Manipur and the video of two women being paraded naked in the State, which went viral on social media. Ms. Mayawati, the Bahujan Samaj Party president, asked if the BJP would still continue to give protection …

‘Nitish Kumar can’t be upset over small things’: JD-U clarifies on Bengaluru meet
1 year, 5 months ago

‘Nitish Kumar can’t be upset over small things’: JD-U clarifies on Bengaluru meet

Hindustan Times  

PATNA: Janata Dal-United president Rajiv Ranjan aka Lalan Singh on Wednesday rebutted speculation that chief minister Nitish Kumar skipped a joint press conference addressed by opposition leaders and returned to Patna because he was upset about the discussions in Bengaluru. BJanata Dal-United president Rajiv Ranjan aka Lalan Singh said the rumour about Nitish Kumar being upset was being spread by …

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 …

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 …

BJP quips at Nitish as he skips Lalu's 76th birthday bash
1 year, 6 months ago

BJP quips at Nitish as he skips Lalu's 76th birthday bash

India Today  

Supporters of Lalu Prasad Yadav gathered outside Rabri Devi's official residence on Sunday to celebrate the 76th birthday of Rashtriya Janata Dal's founding president. The occasion saw the presence of several notable dignitaries, including Janata Dal United chief Lalan Singh and Bihar State Legislative Assembly speaker Awadh Bihari Chaudhary. However, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's absence was noticeable, even though …

‘No sense’: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on new Parliament building
1 year, 6 months ago

‘No sense’: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on new Parliament building

Hindustan Times  

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday questioned the need for a new Parliament building and alleged that those in power “will change the history of the country.” He also abstained Niti Aayog’s meeting held under Prime Minister Modi on Saturday. Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar interacted with media persons after paying respects to Jawahar Lal Nehru on his death …

Busy in unifying Opposition ahead of LS polls 2024, is CM Nitish losing grip over Bihar?
1 year, 8 months ago

Busy in unifying Opposition ahead of LS polls 2024, is CM Nitish losing grip over Bihar?

India Today  

In an apparent case of misplaced priorities, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar is engrossed in bolstering the bulwark of Opposition at a time when the state of law and order of Bihar demands his interference. Even as ruling Mahagathbandhan and Opposition trade charges over the claimed Jungle Raj and Janta Raj, back-to-back attacks on government officials in the state capital by …

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 …

’Voting for BJP would be…,’ Nitish Kumar’s warning ahead of Lok Sabha polls 2024
1 year, 8 months ago

’Voting for BJP would be…,’ Nitish Kumar’s warning ahead of Lok Sabha polls 2024

Live Mint  

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has revealed his plans for building opposition unity ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Kumar, who left the BJP in August 2020 and formed the Mahagathbandhan government, launched a veiled attack on the party, warning that those who vote for them in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections will bring destruction onto themselves. While addressing …

‘…tarnish India's image’: Dhankhar's jab at Rahul Gandhi
1 year, 8 months ago

‘…tarnish India's image’: Dhankhar's jab at Rahul Gandhi

Hindustan Times  

Launching a veiled attack on Rahul Gandhi for his controversial ‘democracy under attack’ speech in London, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday said it is hurtful when people try to bring down a ‘rising India’ in a country abroad. Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Dhankhar said, "It is painful when some people among us try …

CM Nitish to send senior officials to Tamil Nadu to probe ‘attacks’ on Bihar migrants
1 year, 9 months ago

CM Nitish to send senior officials to Tamil Nadu to probe ‘attacks’ on Bihar migrants

The Hindu  

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday decided to send a team of senior State Government officials to Tamil Nadu for looking into allegations of attacks on migrants, which snowballed into a major issue notwithstanding vehement denials by the southern State. The move came even as Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav, while speaking in the State Assembly earlier in the …

Making India a 'Hindu-Rashtra' means destroying the country: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar
1 year, 10 months ago

Making India a 'Hindu-Rashtra' means destroying the country: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar

India TV News  

Bihar Chief Minister on Friday slammed those who are demanding to make India a 'Hindu Rashtra', saying If one wants to do this then he wants to destroy the country. Targeting the Modi government, Kumar said we can see what they want and if they move ahead, people will answer them. Those who want to speak and write against us …

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar concludes his statewide 'Samadhan Yatra'
1 year, 10 months ago

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar concludes his statewide 'Samadhan Yatra'

India Today  

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday winded up the ‘Samadhan Yatra’, the weekly public outreach programme as part of which he visited all 38 districts of the state in the course of a month and a half. He concluded the yatra at the state capital, where he conducted a thorough review of various schemes and development projects in Patna …

Singer Anup Jalota says India should be Hindu Rashtra: 'Like in Kashmir...'
1 year, 10 months ago

Singer Anup Jalota says India should be Hindu Rashtra: 'Like in Kashmir...'

Hindustan Times  

Singer Anup Jalota said India should be considered a Hindu nation as the Hindu population in the country is the maximum. "Kisi ko koi farq nahi padega {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Pitching for a Hindu Rashtra, Anup Jalota said India should be made a Hindu Rashtra because there is no such nation for the Hindus in the world. Anup Jalota's …

How Nitish's Samadhan Yatra has stirred Bihar politics
1 year, 10 months ago

How Nitish's Samadhan Yatra has stirred Bihar politics

India Today  

After the political upheaval last August, when Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar dumped the BJP and formed an alternative government with the RJD, Congress and others, the beginning of 2023 was expected to signal a period of political calm in the state. The CM is here to stay and would be the game changer in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.” …

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 …

Another RJD leader attacks CM Nitish Kumar, blames him for rampant corruption in BIhar
1 year, 11 months ago

Another RJD leader attacks CM Nitish Kumar, blames him for rampant corruption in BIhar

India Today  

After Rashtriya Janata Dal MLA and former minister Sudhakar Singh, now another party legislator, Vijay Kumar Mandal, has come out openly against Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and slammed him for rampant corruption in Bihar. What kind of Samadhan Yatra is Nitish Kumar undertaking when farmers are so distressed", RJD legislator Vijay Kumar Mandal said. Vijay Kumar Mandal, who is a …

BJP leaders lash out at Nitish over comment linking women to population control
1 year, 11 months ago

BJP leaders lash out at Nitish over comment linking women to population control

Hindustan Times  

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is under fire from the opposition after he - at an event - linked education among women to population control. The Janta Dal United leader - whose liquor ban move in the past was said to have drawn praise from the female voter base - was talking about family planning at an event in Vaishali …

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 …

Nitish Kumar drops hints he may pass on mantle to Tejashwi Yadav
2 years ago

Nitish Kumar drops hints he may pass on mantle to Tejashwi Yadav

The Hindu  

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on December 13, 2022 dropped further hints that he was looking forward to passing on the mantle to his young deputy Tejashwi Yadav, leaders emerging from a meeting of legislators of the ruling 'Mahagathbandhan' said. "The Chief Minister pointed towards Tejashwi ji and said he is the leader of the future, under whose leadership the …

'Don't create Pakistan in Bihar': BJP fires back at Nitish Kumar
2 years, 1 month ago

'Don't create Pakistan in Bihar': BJP fires back at Nitish Kumar

Hindustan Times  

The Centre on Friday targeted Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar with his intention to restore Urdu in schools, in a counter-attack over his allegation about the lack of work being done in poor states. Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar “CM Nitish Kumar's intention is to restore Urdu teachers in every school. Targeting the Centre in a veiled attack, Nitish Kumar …

DC Edit | Identity is no bar: Every Indian can aim to be PM
2 years, 1 month ago

DC Edit | Identity is no bar: Every Indian can aim to be PM

Deccan Chronicle  

An almost absurd debate has emerged in certain sections of the Indian polity after the elevation of Indian-origin British leader, Rishi Sunak, as the leader of the Conservative Party and British Prime Minister — who can and who cannot aim to become the Prime Minister of India? Some of the leaders of the Congress Party, who raised the valid issue …

Bihar: Tejashwi rejects claims of another volte face by CM Nitish, avers 'Mahagathbandhan is going strong'
2 years, 2 months ago

Bihar: Tejashwi rejects claims of another volte face by CM Nitish, avers 'Mahagathbandhan is going strong'

India TV News  

Bihar politics: Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav dismissed rumours that claimed Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar would rejoin the BJP-led National Democratic Allaince. Speaking to media in Jehanabad, the Bihar's deputy chief minister claimed that the "Mahagathbandhan is going strong". Yadav's statement came after Kumar's former close aide Prashant Kishor alleged that Bihar CM might rejoin NDA as he …

Nitish Kumar's mission of unity
2 years, 2 months ago

Nitish Kumar's mission of unity

India Today  

Amid the Monday morning bustle of the capital on September 26, a relaxed air pervaded the 6, K. Kamraj Lane bungalow of Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar—his official pad while in Lutyens’ Delhi. The place had been a hubbub of activity just a day earlier as Nitish prepared to accompany Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav to meet Congress …

Nitish Kumar has become delusional and politically isolated, retorts Prashant Kishor
2 years, 2 months ago

Nitish Kumar has become delusional and politically isolated, retorts Prashant Kishor

The Hindu  

A day after Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar claimed that poll strategist Prashant Kishor has been working for BJP in Bihar and once had asked him to merge his party JD with the Congress Party, Mr. Kishor on October 9, 2022 retorted that Nitish Kumar has become delusional and politically isolated as age has been showing its impact on him. …

Bhagwat’s Vijayadashami Address Explains Why Bharat Needs to be an Unapologetic Hindu Rashtra
2 years, 2 months ago

Bhagwat’s Vijayadashami Address Explains Why Bharat Needs to be an Unapologetic Hindu Rashtra

News 18  

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, the largest voluntary organisation in the world, was founded in 1925 on the auspicious day of Vijayadashami, a Hindu festival that celebrates the victory of the good over the evil. The address of the RSS’ Sarsanghchalak on every Vijayadashami has been watched and followed with keen interest for several years now, especially since 2014 when an RSS …

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