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Nitish Kumar caved under pressure; don’t need his support: Rahul Gandhi

Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra: At the Purnia rally in Bihar, Congress leaders would seek to pick up the threads for the opposition bloc INDIA which has been tattered with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s exit.

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Changing partners: On Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his recurrent political somersaults

The BJP is the biggest beneficiary of the political realignment in Bihar, while the biggest loser might be Nitish Kumar himself, whose political base is being raided, and legacy stands besmirched

The Hindu

Seat arithmetic among NDA allies in Bihar needs a relook post JD(U) entry

The re-entry of Janata Dal (United) into the NDA in Bihar changes the dynamics of the BJP-led front, potentially affecting smaller parties' seat allocations in the upcoming general election.

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Congress terms Nitish ‘Aaya Kumar, Gaya Kumar’

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh criticizes Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's frequent flip-flops and mocks him as "Aaya Kumar, Gaya Kumar".

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Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar calls first Cabinet meet of NDA government

Patna Chief Minister Nitish Kumar convenes first cabinet meeting of new NDA government, reschedules budget session.

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Dictatorship in India is inevitable if PM Modi is re-elected, asserts Kharge

Bhubaneswar Congress president warns that the 2024 elections may be the last chance to save democracy in India.

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On Bihar results day, the constant is Nitish: Why the maximiser shapes every verdict

This piece was originally published on January 29, 2024.

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Cracks in Indian opposition alliance against PM Modi ahead of elections

Two key opposition leaders have walked out of the Congress-led alliance, dealing it a big blow.

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Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya attacks Rahul Gandhi; says INDIA bloc’s ‘game’ over

Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on January 29 targeted former Congress president Rahul Gandhi and claimed that the “game” of the Opposition alliance is over.

The Hindu

‘Paltiputra, limitations of Mandal’: Editorials on the Patna powershift

Nitish Kumar has switched sides again, with his fifth crossover in around a decade set to mark his ninth as the Bihar chief minister.

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Morning Digest | Nitish murdered Mahagathbandhan in Bihar, says Tejashwi; clashes erupt in Maldives Parliament during crucial vote on Cabinet, and more

The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on January 29, 2024

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Nitish Kumar did not demand Prime Minister post, says T.R. Baalu

Chennai DMK treasurer denies claims that Nitish Kumar left the alliance due to not being projected as PM candidate.

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Trinamool Congress flays Nitish for frequent ‘political somersaults’

“Nitish Kumar is known for his political somersaults at regular intervals. It is unfortunate that he has decided to quit the opposition grouping INDIA and is likely to join the NDA. The people will give a befitting reply to such political opportunism,” Trinamool Congress MP Sougata Roy said.

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Nitish Kumar switches sides yet again, takes oath as Bihar CM

Nitish Kumar takes oath as Bihar CM for ninth time; Two BJP Deputy CMs and six NDA Ministers also sworn in

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Samrat Choudhary’s rapid rise in Bihar after he joined the BJP

Bihar’s new Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary has had a meteoric rise since he joined the outfit nearly seven years ago.

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JD(U) blames Congress for INDIA bloc’s collapse in Bihar, targets Rahul

Janata Dal (United) spokesperson K.C. Tyagi told reporters that a “caucus” within the Congress wanted to capture the INDIA bloc leadership and its president Mallikarjun Kharge’s name was proposed as the chairperson of the grouping as part of the conspiracy.

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Nitish Kumar has murdered the Mahagathbandhan in Bihar, says Tejashwi Yadav

Former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav also predicts that JD(U) would be finished by the end of 2024, says the ‘real game’ has just begun

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Nitish Kumar expert in betrayal; return to NDA fold was expected: JMM

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), a member of the INDIA bloc, hits out at Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar saying “betrayal” was his political character.

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U.P. BJP leaders applaud Nitish’s return to the NDA’s fold

BJP leaders from Uttar Pradesh said that the 120 parliamentary seats from their State and Bihar together would make sure that the BJP-led NDA will return with a thumping majority in the 2024 Lok Sabha election.

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Congress slams ‘political opportunism’ of Nitish Kumar

Congress accuses Nitish Kumar of political opportunism and changing political colors, calls him a chameleon.

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In welcoming Nitish back into NDA, BJP has Lok Sabha election in mind

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar is back in the NDA fold this time, with the BJP embracing the renewed alliance, the upcoming Lok Sabha election very much on their minds.

Dynamite News

Nitish Kumar takes oath as Bihar Chief Minister for record ninth time

Janata Dal-United chief Nitish Kumar took oath as Bihar Chief Minister for the ninth time at Raj Bhavan on Sunday after snapping ties with "Mahagathbandhan". Read further on Dynamite News:

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Swearing-in at 5 pm today, Nitish to take oath as CM along with deputies Samrat Chaudhary and Vijay Sinha

Janata Dal (United) chief Nitish Kumar left the Governor's House along with MLAs after resigning as Bihar chief minister. Read further on Dynamite News:

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INDIA bloc united in flaying Nitish Kumar

Bihar political crisis: Congress compares Nitish Kumar to a "chameleon" for betraying the alliance, says people of Bihar won't forgive him.

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"Proposal passed to form government with JDU in Bihar": BJP after Nitish Kumar's resignation

After handing over the resignation as Bihar CM, Nitish Kumar is likely to form a government with NDA in Bihar. Read further on Dynamite News:

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