Amid political churn in Bihar, Assembly Speaker calls on Lalu RJD President Lalu Prasad meets Bihar Assembly Speaker Awadh Bihari Chaudhary amid political churn in the State. The Hindu · Dec 31, 2023
No irregularities in teacher recruitment: Nitish Kumar Nitish Kumar, who will himself hand appointment letters to thousands of candidates at a grand ceremony in Patna, also accused detractors of acting upon “instructions from above”. The Hindu · Nov 1, 2023
“Opposition never considered JD(S) a part of them”: Kumaraswamy on opposition meet in Bengaluru Former Chief Minister of Karnataka HD Kumaraswamy on Monday said that the opposition never considered Janata Dal-Secular as part of them and his party will not be part of any opposition alliance. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Jul 17, 2023
Nitish Kumar reportedly seen shouting at RJD MLC over his proximity to the BJP Nitish Kumar expressed his anger during the Bihar Mahagathbandhan’s legislative party meeting after the first day of the monsoon session of the Bihar Legislature. The Hindu · Jul 10, 2023
BJP creates ruckus in Bihar Assembly on first day of Monsoon Session, seeks resignation of Tejashwi in land for jobs scam Proceedings for the day were adjourned minutes later, after obituary references, but the BJP made it clear that it would keep pressing for the resignation of Bihar Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav. The Hindu · Jul 10, 2023
BJP may go for early polls worried over Opposition unity gaining momentum: Bihar CM Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who caused a flutter by predicting early Lok Sabha poll, asserted that the possibility arose out of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party’s fears of his Opposition unity drive gaining momentum. The Hindu · Jun 16, 2023
Bihar Cabinet expansion | JD(U) MLA Ratnesh Sada takes oath as Cabinet Minister in Nitish’s govt. Ratnesh Sada took oath as Cabinet Minister in Chief Minister Nitish Kumar-led mahagathbandhan (grand alliance) government in Bihar The Hindu · Jun 16, 2023
Nitish Kumar told me to 'merge or get out': Jitan Ram Manjhi Jitan Ram Manjhi squarely blamed Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for his son Santosh Suman’s exit from the State Cabinet, following which the State’s ruling Mahagathbandhan slammed its doors on his party HAM The Hindu · Jun 14, 2023
Ahead of Opposition meet in Patna, former CM Jitan Ram Manjhi’s son Santosh Suman quits Bihar Cabinet Ahead of the Opposition meet in Patna on June 23, former Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi’s son Santosh Suman, on June 13, resigned from the Cabinet of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. The Hindu · Jun 13, 2023
BJP, RSS trying to end reservation: RJD chief Lalu Prasad PATNA: Launching a frontal attack on the BJP-led government at the Centre, RJD president Lalu Prasad on Saturday said the saffron party and its parent organisation RSS were making attempts to end the provision of reservation for Dalits and backwards. The Times of India · Feb 25, 2023
JD(U) comes out with slogan of 'Shikshit Kumar - Shikshit Bihar' to counter RJD's phrase of 'Tejashwi Bihar' PATNA: The ongoing rift between JD(U) and RJD, the two leading allies of the seven -party Mahagathbandhan, came into open on Tuesday after JD(U) spokesperson and MLC Neeraj Kumar came out with a new slogan ‘Shikshit Kumar – Shikshit Bihar’ in response to the Bihar education minister and RJD leader… The Times of India · Jan 17, 2023
Will Tejashwi Yadav act against Nitish Kumar-baiter RJD MLA Sudhakar Singh? NEW DELHI: The Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance) government of Bihar is facing rough weather following the belligerent posture adopted by ruling RJD MLA Sudhakar Singh against chief minister Nitish Kumar. The Times of India · Jan 6, 2023
Perception about Nitish Kumar has spoiled: Union minister Giriraj Singh In a remarkable feat, the BJP defeated the ruling Grand Alliance in Kurhani assembly by-election in Bihar earlier this month. BJP leader and Union rural development and panchayati raj minister Giriraj Singh attributed the victory of his party to the changing perception of the people about chief minister Nitish Kumar… The Times of India · Dec 15, 2022
Bihar yatra to witness presence of Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi PATNA: AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will visit Bihar as part of the "yatra" that will commence later this month, a senior party functionary said on Monday. The Times of India · Dec 12, 2022
The Times of India · Dec 2, 2022 Nitish Kumar, Tejashwi Yadav address their first joint political rally since joining hands KURHANI: Bihar chief minister (CM) Nitish Kumar and his deputy Tejashwi Yadav on Friday addressed a joint political rally, the first since the two erstwhile rivals buried the hatchet and aligned nearly four months ago.
The Times of India · Nov 13, 2022 Two partners of Bihar Mahagathbandhan ask CM Nitish Kumar to raise quota limit for backwards on pattern of Jharkhand PATNA: Jharkhand government’s recent decision to raise quota limit for the SC, ST and Backward Classes to 77% from the existing 50% has caused a political upheaval in the neighbouring Bihar.
The Times of India · Nov 6, 2022 Bihar assembly bypoll results 2022: BJP retains Gopalganj seat, improves performance in Mokama PATNA: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday not only retained Gopalganj assembly seat in Bihar, despite spirited campaigning by deputy chief minister Tejashwsi Prasad Yadav and other top leaders of the seven-party ruling Mahagathbandhan but also improved its performance in the high-profile Mokama seat, though it was retained by…
The Times of India · Oct 22, 2022 Another volte face by Nitish in Bihar's interests will have our support: HAM chief PATNA: Former Bihar chief minister Jitan Ram Manjhi on Saturday said he will continue to "respect and support" the incumbent Nitish Kumar if the latter decided to return to the BJP-led NDA in the interests of the state.
The Hindu · Oct 9, 2022 Shameful, says Ravi Shankar Prasad on Nitish Kumar's disapproval of CBI chargesheet against Lalu Prasad Bihar CM Nitish Kumar voiced his disapproval of the CBI chargesheet against Lalu Prasad in a case pertaining to the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief's tenure as the railway minister
The Times of India · Sep 24, 2022 Amit Shah's Kishanganj meet: BJP to announce Bihar CM face after 2024 LS polls; no alliance with Nitish Kumar in future KISHANGANJ: BJP will announce its chief minister (CM) face for 2025 assembly elections in Bihar immediately after 2024 Lok Sabha polls and it has shut all doors for former ally and Bihar CM Nitish Kumar for any coalition in future.
The Hindu · Sep 20, 2022 BJP in high gear ahead of Amit Shah rallies in Bihar’s Seemanchal area State BJP leaders work on gathering public support for the visit even as JD(U) plans a protest
The Times of India · Aug 30, 2022 Chorus to project Nitish Kumar as opposition’s PM candidate for 2024 polls grows louder PATNA: With Telangana CM K Chandrashekhar Rao giving a call for “BJP Mukt Bharat” just a day before his meeting with Mahagathbandhan leaders in Patna on Wednesday, the chorus to project Bihar CM Nitish Kumar as the opposition’s prime ministerial candidate for 2024 general election, has grown louder.
The Hindu · Aug 24, 2022 Bihar council chairman's election on August 25 Senior JD(U) leader Devesh Chandra Thakur files nomination
Dynamite News · Aug 24, 2022 Bihar assembly braces for stormy session The special session is set to commence on a stormy note on account of Speaker Vijay Kumar Sinha's stout refusal to resign despite the new ruling dispensation's motion of no-confidence against him. Read more on Dynamite News:
The Hindu · Aug 21, 2022 If Opposition agrees, Nitish Kumar can be a strong candidate for PM: Tejashwi Yadav Mr. Kumar enjoys immense goodwill on the ground, says Bihar Deputy CM