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The Latest Breaking News from Nitish Kumar

PATNA: Before taking oath as the chief minister of Bihar on Wednesday, JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar called up RJD supremo Lalu Prasad.

The Times of India

Stung by Nitish Kumar’s ‘betrayal’, BJP stages protest in Bihar

The Maha Dharna staged in front of the party office was attended by all BJP MPs and MLAs.

The Hindu

Bihar Politics: Nitish Kumar speaks to Lalu Prasad Yadav

Lalu Prasad welcomed Kumar's decision and conveyed his wishes to him, the RJD chief's daughter and MP Misa Bharti said. Full story on Dynamite News:

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Tejashwi Yadav: Born with a silver spoon, earning his spurs

PATNA: After a dream debut seven years ago when he was sworn in as deputy chief minister after being elected MLA for the first time was followed by a slump in his political fortunes, Tejashwi Prasad Yadav has finally come back to center-stage as the kingmaker and deputy to Chief…

The Times of India

Nitish Kumar: Running strong despite twists and turns

PATNA: The longest-serving chief minister of any Hindi-speaking state, Nitish Kumar seems to have acquired an aura of indispensability when it comes to the highest seat of power in Bihar.

The Times of India

Nitish Kumar, Tejashwi Yadav take oath, Cabinet expansion soon

Chief Minister says he won’t be heading Bihar in 2024

The Hindu

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Bihar Politics: Nitish Kumar to take oath as Bihar CM for 8th time today

Seven parties including 164 MLAs along with independent MLA in our Mahagathbandhan, says Nitish Kumar at a joint presser with RJD's Tejashwi Yadav after meeting Bihar Governor. Read more on Dynamite News:

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Nitish Kumar to take oath as Bihar CM for 8th time today

PATNA: Janata Dal (United) leader Nitish Kumar is likely to take oath as Bihar's chief minister again on Wednesday afternoon after having announced a new "Grand Alliance" which includes Tejashwi Yadav's Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and other Opposition parties.

The Times of India

Modi’s party loses crucial Indian state after ally switches sides

Prime Minister Modi’s party loses power in Bihar, India’s third-most populous state after coalition collapses.

Al Jazeera

Nitish Kumar will join long list of Opposition PM-hopefuls

Being from the Hindi heartland and having had the experience of running a State as well as being a Cabinet Minister in the past, Mr. Kumar could score over his rivals

The Hindu

Bihar BJP taken aback by Nitish Kumar’s sudden move

By coming out of NDA, Nitish violated people’s mandate which was given to us in 2020 Assembly poll, says State BJP president Sanjay Jaiswal

The Hindu

BJP crushes its allies, says Tejashwi Yadav

It is now left with no friends in the Hindi heartland, says RJD leader

The Hindu

Nitish Kumar’s wavering affections for BJP and RJD

There are many commonalities between Nitish Kumar’s relationships with the BJP and the RJD

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BJP counting on JD(U)-RJD contradictions to score in 2024 polls

While the BJP may have lost the government, it looks to stress on differences in the two parties to recreate momentum

The Hindu

Nitish Kumar dumps BJP for RJD, set to form government afresh

Mr. Kumar claims support of 164 MLAs from seven parties

Newslaundry

JDU-BJP breakup: Why Nitish can afford to play maximalist again

It must have been a long night in Patna.

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Mahagathbandhan returns in Bihar under Nitish Kumar; includes 7 parties and 164 MLA

Ultimately the turmoil and tremor in Bihar politics came to an end this evening. Nitish Kumar finally dumped BJP in Bihar and claimed to form the new government of Mahagathbandhan. Read further on Dynamite News

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Will support any non-BJP govt in Bihar to help strengthen secular forces: Congress

The JD(U) has 45 legislators and RJD has 79 MLAs, while the BJP has only 75 MLAs in the 243 member State Assembly in Bihar

Reuters

Modi's party set to lose power in crucial Indian state after alliance setback

A coalition led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party was set to lose power in Bihar, the third most populous state in India, after its partner pulled out on Tuesday to start alliance talks with the opposition.

The Hindu

Will remain BJP ally, impossible to get leader like PM Modi: Bihar leader and Union Minister Paras

New Delhi Amid turmoil in the ruling NDA in Bihar, Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party leader and Union Mi

Dynamite News

Bihar: Nitish Kumar resigns as CM, claims to form new government; know big updates

With this development Nitish has finally dumped BJP in Bihar. Read more on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

Bihar political crisis live updates | Nitish Kumar to take oath as CM on August 10 at 4 pm

In a meeting convened by Nitish Kumar to discuss the situation in his party, he formally announced that the alliance between JD(U) and BJP has broken off

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DN Exclusive: Did BJP try to break away JDU MLAs? CM Nitish Kumar likely to reveal call recordings

The political development in Bihar is the talking point across the country. Everybody is eager to know why CM Nitish Kumar is set to exit BJP alliance once again? Read further on Dynamite News

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Bihar JDU-BJP rift: Congress, Left leaders converge for RJD meeting at Rabri Devi's residence

Amid reports of an ongoing rift between Janata Dal-United (JD-U) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Bihar, MLAs and leaders of the Rashtriya Janata Dal arrived at the residence of Rabri Devi, wife of party chief Lalu Prasad Yadav in Patna on Tuesday. Read more on Dynamite News:

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