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Those who consume alcohol are mahapaapi, not Indians: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar

PATNA: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday said that those who consume liquor are ‘mahapaapi’ (big sinners) and not Indians. He also made it clear he would never favour or give any kind of aid to the family of the victim, in case of death after consuming spurious liquor.

The Times of India · Mar 31, 2022

‘Those who oppose Bapu’s principles against liquor consumption are not Indians, biggest sinners,’ says Bihar CM Nitish Kumar

The Chief Minister also ruled out providing any relief to those who die in hooch tragedies in dry Bihar.

The Hindu · Mar 31, 2022

Pasmanda community leader strikes a cautious note

Danish Azad Ansari describes his appointment as a signal that Muslim community is also warming up to BJP

The Hindu · Mar 30, 2022

Nitish recommends Sahani’s removal from Cabinet

A reshuffle could be on the cards in Bihar

The Hindu · Mar 27, 2022

Speaker-CM face-off in Bihar reflects power struggle in Lakhisarai

The constituency is represented by BJP’s Vijay Kumar Sinha in the Assembly and JD(U)‘s Lalan Singh in Parliament

The Hindu · Mar 25, 2022

At VIP’s cost, more breathing space for NDA, but one-upmanship battle lingers on for BJP, JDU

A dramatic week has unfolded in Bihar politics. It saw the Bharatiya Janata Party adding three more legislators to become the single largest party in the state assembly for the first time. The party’s gain, however, has meant a jolt to the Mukesh Sahani-led Vikassheel Insaan Party – an NDA…

Newslaundry · Mar 25, 2022

Bihar assembly paralysed over caste census issue

PATNA: The Bihar assembly was on Friday paralysed by vociferous protests by the opposition which accused the Nitish Kumar government of dragging its feet on a state-specific caste census.

The Times of India · Mar 25, 2022

Long battle ahead but won’t bow down, says VIP chief Mukesh Sahani

Days ahead of bypoll for the Bochaha Assembly seat, 3 MLAs from his party had joined the BJP

The Hindu · Mar 25, 2022

Won’t resign as minister, let Nitish decide: Vikassheel Insaan Party chief Mukesh Sahani

PATNA: A feud with BJP has made Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) chief Mukesh Sahani an isolated man in the political arena in the state. Though a sudden but well-planned coup by all three MLAs of his party, who joined the BJP on Wednesday, has shaken Sahani, he sounded rebellious on…

The Times of India · Mar 24, 2022

Yogi Adityanth to take oath on Friday with PM Modi, Nitish Kumar in attendance

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Chief Ministers of BJP-ruled States to attend swearing-in ceremony in Lucknow.

The Hindu · Mar 24, 2022