Nitish Kumar, Chandrababu Naidu's big hints on supporting Narendra Modi 3.0
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Nitish Kumar, Chandrababu Naidu's big hints on supporting Narendra Modi 3.0

Hindustan Times  

Janata Dal chief Nitish Kumar and Telugu Desam Party supremo N Chandrababu Naidu, whom the poll pundits are calling the 'kingmakers' after the Bharatiya Janata Party's subpar performance in the Lok Sabha elections, have dropped big hints on supporting Prime Minister Narendra Modi's efforts to form his third government at the Centre. Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar Nitish Kumar, after arriving in the national capital to participate in the National Democratic Alliance's meeting, said the government will be formed. Meanwhile, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut, whose party unexpectedly won 9 Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra, said Chandrababu Naidu and Nitish Kumar will not go with an autocrat. The Telugu Desam Party and Nitish Kumar's JD won 16 and 12 seats in Andhra Pradesh and Bihar respectively.

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Speculation is rife over new Andhra Pradesh BJP president
19 hours, 19 minutes ago

Speculation is rife over new Andhra Pradesh BJP president

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: Speculation is rife over the selection of the new Bharatiya Janata Party Andhra Pradesh President, as the party is yet to make an official announcement. Some BJP leaders in Delhi suggest an announcement could be made by April 15, leading to increased discussions within the Andhra Pradesh BJP cadre and alliance partners. NTR district BJP president Adduri Sriram dismissed …

JD(U) more responsible than BJP if Waqf Amendment Bill passed, says Prashant Kishor
19 hours, 19 minutes ago

JD(U) more responsible than BJP if Waqf Amendment Bill passed, says Prashant Kishor

New Indian Express  

PATNA: Political strategist-turned-activist Prashant Kishor on Wednesday created a stir in political circles by asking Muslim leaders of Janata Dal United to quit the party if JD extended its support to its ally BJP on Waqf Amendment Bill tabled on the Lok Sabha. Taking a jibe at Bihar chief minister and JD national president Nitish Kumar for his party’s decision …

Devendra Fadnavis rebuts Raut’s claim on PM Modi, says there was no discussion
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2 days, 8 hours ago

Devendra Fadnavis rebuts Raut’s claim on PM Modi, says there was no discussion

Hindustan Times  

Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday rebutted Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut’s claim about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh headquarters on Sunday, saying there was no discussion about the prime minister’s successor during the trip. At a press conference on Monday, Raut claimed that PM Modi had discussed his retirement plans with the RSS …

Vedic pundits predict all good for political parties
3 days, 2 hours ago

Vedic pundits predict all good for political parties

The Hindu  

Hyderabad Ugadi, the Telugu New Year, raises interest among people for the ‘Panchanga Sravanam’ or what’s in store for them for the year ahead. As expected, the pundits hired by different political parties for the Panchanga Sravanam at their party offices threw up what was needed to boost their confidence. The Congress, BRS and BJP celebrated Ugadi at their respective …

'Made A Mistake, Will Never Happen Again': Nitish Kumar On Alliance With RJD Ahead Of Polls
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3 days, 8 hours ago

'Made A Mistake, Will Never Happen Again': Nitish Kumar On Alliance With RJD Ahead Of Polls

ABP News  

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday reiterated that he would never go with the RJD-led Mahagathbandhan bloc and said he made a mistake by aligning with Lalu Yadav's Party. Speaking during an event in Patna, the JD chief said that though he made a mistake by entering into the RJD-led alliance twice, this would never happen again. He also …

Amit Shah, Nitish Kumar, NDA leaders meet over seat-sharing in Bihar: Sources
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Amit Shah, Nitish Kumar, NDA leaders meet over seat-sharing in Bihar: Sources

India Today  

The ruling National Democratic Alliance partners on Sunday met at Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's residence in Patna to discuss seat-sharing for the upcoming Assembly polls, sources told India Today TV. The meeting, held by Union Home Minister and former BJP president Amit Shah, was attended by NDA coalition partners, who each brought with them a list of seats they …

Union HM Amit Shah endorses CM Nitish Kumar at Gopalganj rally ahead of Bihar Assembly elections
3 days, 19 hours ago

Union HM Amit Shah endorses CM Nitish Kumar at Gopalganj rally ahead of Bihar Assembly elections

New Indian Express  

PATNA: Union home minister Amit Shah on Sunday affirmed that JD president Nitish Kumar would become chief minister again after upcoming assembly elections in Bihar. Kick-starting the election campaign for NDA from Gopalganj, Shah said that Bihar would develop under joint leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and chief minister Nitish Kumar. Shah’s remarks assumed significance in the wake of …

PM visiting Nagpur because RSS is behind election victory, says Congress MLA
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PM visiting Nagpur because RSS is behind election victory, says Congress MLA

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting Nagpur, the seat of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, because the BJP has understood that it won the Lok Sabha election because of the RSS, said Maharashtra Congress MLA Vijay Wadettiwar on Saturday, a day before Mr. Modi’s visit. The RSS claims that the BJP won elections because of them, and I think this is …

Nadda calls CMs of BJP-ruled States, senior party functionaries to meet in Delhi
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6 days, 2 hours ago

Nadda calls CMs of BJP-ruled States, senior party functionaries to meet in Delhi

The Hindu  

BJP president and Union Minister J.P. Nadda has called all Chief Ministers of BJP-ruled States, along with the party’s State unit presidents and organisational general secretaries, to New Delhi for a meeting on April 10, amid the continuing wait for the election of his successor. Several State unit presidents, including in Uttar Pradesh, are yet to be elected which, according …

Amit Shah to make two-day visit to Bihar as part of BJP’s Assembly election push
6 days, 4 hours ago

Amit Shah to make two-day visit to Bihar as part of BJP’s Assembly election push

The Hindu  

With the Bihar Assembly elections due later this year, Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to make a two-day visit to the State on March 29 and 30 while Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit Madhubani on April 24. On March 26, Mr. Nadda met with top NDA leaders in a meeting hosted by BJP’s West Champaran …

Bihar Election 2025: Nitish Kumar’s son to fight polls? Prashant Kishor to join Cong-RJD’s INDIA bloc? Rumours run high
1 week ago

Bihar Election 2025: Nitish Kumar’s son to fight polls? Prashant Kishor to join Cong-RJD’s INDIA bloc? Rumours run high

Live Mint  

Political parties in Bihar have upped their ante as the state assembly election nears. Speculations are rife that Nishant Kumar, CM Nitish Kumar's son, may enter politics this year and contest the 2025 Bihar elections from Harnaut constituency. Political strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor said, “Nitish Kumar is physically tired and mentally unfit…” Kishor, who launched his party Jan Suraaj ahead of …

Why BJP needs a limping Nitish Kumar as crutch in Bihar
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1 week ago

Why BJP needs a limping Nitish Kumar as crutch in Bihar

India Today  

Bihar Chief Minister and JD boss Nitish Kumar chatted and laughed on stage as the national anthem was being sung at an event in Patna last week. While the PM Modi-led BJP has remained cautious about naming Nitish Kumar, the "laadle mukhyamantri", as its CM face, Nitish himself has firmly resolved to lead the "double-engine" government. With the BJP needing …

Congress To Announce Names Early For Bihar Polls, Likely To Demand Deputy CM Post In Grand Alliance
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1 week, 1 day ago

Congress To Announce Names Early For Bihar Polls, Likely To Demand Deputy CM Post In Grand Alliance

ABP News  

Ahead of the assembly elections in Bihar, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has affirmed to party leaders that the grand-old-party will fight the polls in alliance with the Rashtriya Janata Dal. Congress Directs Bihar Unit To Finalise Candidates Early The Congress high command has instructed the state leadership to begin preparations for seat allocation and candidate selection for the assembly polls. …

What's With Iftar Parties? In Election Year, Bihar Politicians Flock To Ramadan Feasts
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1 week, 2 days ago

What's With Iftar Parties? In Election Year, Bihar Politicians Flock To Ramadan Feasts

ABP News  

The month of Ramadan is coming towards its final days with less than a week left of the holy month. Patna, Bihar: RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, Former CM Rabri Devi, and other party leaders attended the Iftar party at the residence of RJD leader Abdul Bari Siddiqui pic.twitter.com/tepuNas9X4 — IANS March 24, 2025 Meanwhile, the RJD Chief, Lalu Prasad …

Rajeev Chandrasekhar Takes Over As Kerala BJP Chief: 'Will Bring NDA To Power In State'
1 week, 2 days ago

Rajeev Chandrasekhar Takes Over As Kerala BJP Chief: 'Will Bring NDA To Power In State'

ABP News  

Thiruvananthapuram: Former Union Minister and technocrat-turned-politician Rajeev Chandrasekhar assumed office as the BJP's state president on Monday, declaring his mission to bring the NDA government to power in Kerala, a state largely dominated by the CPI-led LDF and the Congress-led UDF. "For entrusting me with this responsibility, I wholeheartedly thank my high command—Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit …

Mission is to bring NDA to power in Kerala, says new State BJP president Rajeev Chandrasekhar
1 week, 2 days ago

Mission is to bring NDA to power in Kerala, says new State BJP president Rajeev Chandrasekhar

The Hindu  

Rajeev Chandrasekhar took charge as the State president of Bharatiya Janata Party ‘s Kerala unit at the State Council meeting of the party in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday. Mission in Kerala Speaking after taking over as the party’s State president, Mr. Chandrasekhar said the central leadership had tasked him with leading the mission “to make a National Democratic Alliance government in …

Rajeev Chandrasekhar appointed Kerala BJP chief, vows to make NDA win
1 week, 2 days ago

Rajeev Chandrasekhar appointed Kerala BJP chief, vows to make NDA win

India Today  

Former Union Minister and technocrat-turned-politician Rajeev Chandrasekhar assumed office as the BJP's state president on Monday, declaring his mission to bring the NDA government to power in Kerala, a state largely dominated by the CPI-led LDF and the Congress-led UDF. "For entrusting me with this responsibility, I wholeheartedly thank my high command—Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, …

BJP bets on Rajeev Chandrasekhar to expand base in Kerala
1 week, 3 days ago

BJP bets on Rajeev Chandrasekhar to expand base in Kerala

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: After a protracted period of anticipation, the BJP's central leadership has selected former Union Minister and businessman Rajeev Chandrasekhar to lead its Kerala unit. With former technocrat-turned-politician Rajeev Chandrasekhar at the helm, the BJP is signaling its focus on securing the upper-caste Hindu vote base, traditionally aligned with the Congress. TNIE was the first to report Rajeev Chandrasekhar's consideration …

Shiv Sena, NCP Field Candidates For Maharashtra Council Bypoll, No Oppn Candidate In Fray
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Shiv Sena, NCP Field Candidates For Maharashtra Council Bypoll, No Oppn Candidate In Fray

ABP News  

Mumbai, Mar 17 The Shiv Sena and the NCP, partners in the ruling Mahayuti alliance, on Monday announced one candidate each for the March 27 bypolls to five seats in the Maharashtra legislative council. The Shiv Sena has nominated Chandrakant Raghuvanshi, a prominent party worker from Nandurbar district, while the NCP has fielded Sanjay Khodke, whose wife won the 2024 …

BJP declares three candidates for Maharashtra council bypolls
2 weeks, 3 days ago

BJP declares three candidates for Maharashtra council bypolls

The Hindu  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday announced the names of three candidates, including a close aide of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and a former MLA, for the March 27 by-elections to five seats in the State legislative council. The BJP on Sunday announced the names of Sandip Diwakarrao Joshi, former mayor of Nagpur and a close aide of Mr. …

BJP sweeps Gurugram civic polls, wins two-thirds
2 weeks, 6 days ago

BJP sweeps Gurugram civic polls, wins two-thirds

Hindustan Times  

Gurugram BJP’s Ashish Gupta, who won Ward 27. Even as Gurugram recorded a historically low voter turnout of 41.8% due to voter dissatisfaction, key BJP councillors, including Kuldeep Yadav from Ward 11, among three others, retained their seats. Ward 15 witnessed a close contest between BJP’s Bharti Harsana, who secured 3,946 votes, and independent candidate Praveen Lata Rakesh Yadav, who …

Bihar Blueprint: BJP Needs Nitish as Hindutva Simmers in Bihar's Caste Cauldron
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Bihar Blueprint: BJP Needs Nitish as Hindutva Simmers in Bihar's Caste Cauldron

The Quint  

The state’s caste matrix— largely saffron upper caste voters with a fragmented Other Backward Caste and Dalit voters — diluted the party's emotional appeals to Hindu unity. Riding a Hindutva wave, it pushed divisive issues like beef bans, only to lose to Nitish's JD-RJD alliance, which stitched a rainbow coalition of castes. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent Maha Kumbh pitch …

BJP opts for ‘complementary’ approach in poll-bound Bihar
3 weeks, 2 days ago

BJP opts for ‘complementary’ approach in poll-bound Bihar

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party, which is keen on expanding its footprint and increasing its support base in Bihar, has opted for a “complementary” approach towards its allies to emerge as a winning coalition in the assembly polls scheduled for later this year in the state, people aware of the details said. Party leaders speaking on condition of anonymity said the …

Tejashwi Yadav rules out alliance with Nitish Kumar ahead of Bihar polls
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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Tejashwi Yadav rules out alliance with Nitish Kumar ahead of Bihar polls

India Today  

Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav dismissed any possibility of reuniting with Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, rejecting speculation about a political realignment ahead of the upcoming elections. Yadav, the former deputy chief minister, was speaking at a press conference after a protest organised by the RJD against what it called the "theft and eating up of reservations by the …

Andhra Pradesh MLC polls: TDP declares three candidates — Beeda Ravi Chandra, B.T. Naidu and Kavali Greeshma — for MLC elections under MLA quota
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Andhra Pradesh MLC polls: TDP declares three candidates — Beeda Ravi Chandra, B.T. Naidu and Kavali Greeshma — for MLC elections under MLA quota

The Hindu  

After days of intense deliberations, the TDP on Sunday announced three leaders as its candidates for the upcoming elections to five Legislative Council seats in the MLA quota. TDP national president and Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu declared their candidature in a press release. Naidu is a native of Kurnool district and he is one of the four current MLCs …

Congress announces names of candidates for biennial MLC polls in Telangana
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Congress announces names of candidates for biennial MLC polls in Telangana

Live Mint  

Congress on Sunday announced the names of candidates for the ensuing biennial elections to the Legislative Council of Telangana. “The Congress President, Mallikarjun Kharge, has approved the proposal for the candidature of the following persons as Congress candidates to contest the ensuing biennial elections to the Legislative Council of Telangana to be elected by the MLAs,” said INC sharing the …

If NDA Wins Bihar Elections This Year, Will Nitish Kumar Remain CM? Here's What BJP Says
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3 weeks, 5 days ago

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

ABP News  

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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3 weeks, 5 days ago

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 …

Bihar Assembly Election 2025: No Easy Win for BJP, RJD, or Nitish Kumar
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Bihar Assembly Election 2025: No Easy Win for BJP, RJD, or Nitish Kumar

The Hindu  

Published : Mar 06, 2025 16:45 IST - 10 MINS READ On February 24, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a public rally in Bhagalpur in Bihar, where the Assembly election is due to be held in October, he missed no opportunity to display the camaraderie he shared with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. However, Lalu Prasad’s son Tejashwi Yadav, who …

BJP appoints observers for the election of the leader of the BJP Legislative Party in Jharkhand Assembly
3 weeks, 6 days ago

BJP appoints observers for the election of the leader of the BJP Legislative Party in Jharkhand Assembly

The Hindu  

Bharatiya Janata Party Parliamentary Board on Wednesday announced two central observers for the election of the leader of the BJP Legislative Party in Jharkhand Assembly. After the election results were declared in November last year, Jharkhand BJP MLAs have not been able to elect their leader, due to which appointments to many constitutional posts are also facing hurdles. Party sources …

‘I thank the people of Telangana’: PM Modi after BJP bags 2 out of 3 MLC seats
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

‘I thank the people of Telangana’: PM Modi after BJP bags 2 out of 3 MLC seats

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended his wishes to the BJP's winning candidates in the Telangana Members of the Legislative Council elections. The BJP's victorious candidates in the Telangana Members of the Legislative Council elections received well wishes from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday. In a post on X, Reddy highlighted the BJP's success in winning two MLC …

PM hails BJP's win in Telangana civic body polls: Very pround of karyakartas
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

PM hails BJP's win in Telangana civic body polls: Very pround of karyakartas

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday thanked the people of Telangana for their “phenomenal support” to the BJP in the Member of the Legislative Council elections. “I am very proud of our party Karyakartas working among the people with great diligence.” Modi also celebrated the success of NDA candidates in the graduate MLC elections in Andhra Pradesh. The NDA governments …

‘Nitish Kumar will switch sides, BJP won’t win Bihar if…’: Prashant Kishor predicts big for Assembly polls
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4 weeks ago

‘Nitish Kumar will switch sides, BJP won’t win Bihar if…’: Prashant Kishor predicts big for Assembly polls

Live Mint  

Election strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor has claimed that Janata Dal and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar may switch sides after the Assembly elections in the state after contesting them with the Bharatiya Janata Party. Addressing a press conference in West Champaran district, Prashant Kishor claimed that Nitish Kumar has become unpopular to enjoy a fifth consecutive term in office “no matter …

Nitish Kumar may switch sides after Bihar polls: Prashant Kishor
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4 weeks ago

Nitish Kumar may switch sides after Bihar polls: Prashant Kishor

India Today  

Election strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor on Wednesday claimed that JD president Nitish Kumar will contest the upcoming Assembly polls in Bihar in alliance with the BJP but may switch sides later, with hopes of another term as chief minister. "I challenge Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah to declare that Nitish Kumar will be the chief minister …

NDA-backed candidates win in MLC polls
4 weeks ago

NDA-backed candidates win in MLC polls

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: Candidates supported by the TDP-led NDA won from Krishna - Guntur, and East Godavari - West Godavari Graduates’ Constituencies in the MLC elections. In the general elections, the NDA got 59.28% of votes in the erstwhile East and West Godavari districts, and 58.19% of votes in the combined Krishna and Guntur districts. However, in the MLC elections, candidates supported …

Bihar Assembly erupts as CM Nitish Kumar clashes with RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav over Lalu Prasad's legacy
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Bihar Assembly erupts as CM Nitish Kumar clashes with RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav over Lalu Prasad's legacy

New Indian Express  

PATNA: Bihar Assembly witnessed a heated exchange between Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and RJD leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav during the post-budget speech on Tuesday. The confrontation escalated when Nitish, responding to Tejashwi’s remarks comparing NDA rule with that of his father, Lalu Prasad, reminded him of his role in shaping Lalu’s political career. Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary, who also …

Why BJP is evasive on Nitish Kumar as CM face for Bihar polls
4 weeks, 1 day ago

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 …

Rural roads, water supply, MLC ticket to Nagababu figure in talks between CM, Dy. CM of A.P.
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Rural roads, water supply, MLC ticket to Nagababu figure in talks between CM, Dy. CM of A.P.

The Hindu  

VIJAYAWADA Deputy Chief Minister and Jana Sena Party president K. Pawan Kalyan met the Chief Minister and TDP national president N. Chandrababu Naidu at the Legislative Assembly on Monday and discussed a host of issues, including the elections to five MLA quota seats in the Legislative Council scheduled to be held on March 20. Apart from matters related to his …

Nitish to be CM again, his son welcome to enter politics: Chirag
1 month ago

Nitish to be CM again, his son welcome to enter politics: Chirag

The Hindu  

Union Minister Chirag Paswan on Saturday asserted that Janata Dal president Nitish Kumar will "return as Chief Minister of Bihar" upon the victory of the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance in the Assembly elections due later this year. Talking to reporters here, Mr. Paswan said he would "welcome" the entry into politics of Mr. Kumar's son Nishant and slammed …

Patna Diary | Confusion persists over Nitish as next CM face
1 month ago

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 Yadav Targets Nitish Kumar as Bihar's Political Tensions Rise Ahead of Elections
1 month ago

Breaking News: Tejashwi Yadav Targets Nitish Kumar as Bihar's Political Tensions Rise Ahead of Elections

ABP News  

In Bihar, political tensions are escalating as the state prepares for the upcoming assembly elections later this year. Tejashwi Yadav has made it clear that the future of JD hinges on the political involvement of Nitish Kumar's son, Nishant Kumar. Despite Tejashwi’s soft stance on the matter, he continues to criticize JD and Nitish Kumar for their lack of vision …

Breaking News: Tejashwi Slams Nitish Kumar Ahead of Bihar Elections | ABP NEWS
1 month ago

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 …

Prashant Kishor's jibe at Nitish: 'Physically tired, mentally retired'
1 month ago

Prashant Kishor's jibe at Nitish: 'Physically tired, mentally retired'

The Hindu  

Claiming that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was "physically tired and mentally retired", political strategist turned activist Prashant Kishor on Thursday asserted that the JD must not win even one seat in the assembly polls due later this year. Mr. Kishor, who hopes his own outfit Jan Suraaj Party will make a splash in the elections, also said he has …

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

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, …

Prashant Kishor's jibe at Nitish: 'Physically tired, mentally retired'
1 month ago

Prashant Kishor's jibe at Nitish: 'Physically tired, mentally retired'

India Today  

Claiming that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was "physically tired and mentally retired", political strategist turned activist Prashant Kishor on Thursday asserted that the JD must not win even one seat in the assembly polls due later this year. Kishor, who hopes his own outfit Jan Suraaj Party will make a splash in the elections, also said he has planned …

CM Nitish allots portfolios to new Ministers, reshuffles other departments of BJP quota
1 month ago

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. …

Is Bihar Cabinet Expansion Nitish Kumar's Great Balancing Act Ahead Of Assembly Elections?
1 month ago

Is Bihar Cabinet Expansion Nitish Kumar's Great Balancing Act Ahead Of Assembly Elections?

ABP News  

Bihar Cabinet Expansion News: The cabinet expansion and Nitish Kumar's 'one ministry per minister' policy is a key development for Bihar in an election year. Seven BJP MLAs — Sanjay Sarawagi, Sunil Kumar, Jivesh Kumar, Raju Singh, Moti Lal Prasad, Vijay Kumar Mandal and Krishna Kumar Manttu — took the oath of office as ministers on Wednesday. This appears to …

Why Nitish Kumar's all-BJP cabinet induction signals a power rejig in Bihar
1 month 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 …

7 BJP MLAs Inducted In Nitish Cabinet Months Ahead Of Assembly Polls In Bihar
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1 month, 1 week 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
1 month, 1 week 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 …

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