Tejashwi Yadav supports Priyanka Gandhi’s promise of caste census in poll-bound Chhattisgarh While welcoming the stand, Mr. Yadav said that there should be a caste census at the national level as well. The Hindu · Oct 7, 2023
Nitish Kumar rules out return to NDA; BJP says won't take back even if he begs Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar ruled out returning to the NDA while speaking on the sidelines of a function to mark RSS icon Deen Dayal Upadhyay’s birth anniversary The Hindu · Sep 25, 2023
Nitish Kumar rules out return to NDA, BJP says won't take back even if he begs PATNA: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday ruled out any possibility of returning to the NDA, which he had junked a year ago, to which the BJP said he would not be welcomed back even if he begged for realignment. The Times of India · Sep 25, 2023
Bihar BJP slams Lalu, Nitish over land for job scam case “Corruption is the family business of Lalu Prasad,” Mr. Sinha said. The Hindu · Sep 22, 2023
Complaint filed against Udhayanidhi Stalin in Muzaffarpur court for his remarks on Sanatana Dharma Udhayanidhi Stalin’s comments calling for the eradication of Sanatana Dharma has triggered a political row. The Hindu · Sep 4, 2023
The BJP’s dilemma in Bihar The caste survey, initiated by the Nitish Kumar government, has posed a dilemma to the BJP in Bihar The Hindu · Sep 3, 2023
BJP takes a jibe as Bihar Government tussles with Raj Bhavan Bihar Govt. & Governor in tussle over freezing bank accounts of two university officials. Education Dept. asked to withdraw order; former Deputy CM Sushil Modi says Dept. taking arbitrary decisions, leading to conflict with Raj Bhavan. Govt. urged to intervene & avoid such acts in future. The Hindu · Aug 20, 2023
Set for a face-off: Raj Bhavan reverses Bihar govt.’s order Raj Bhavan reverses Education Dept. order to freeze bank accounts of two officials at Muzaffarpur's Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Bihar University, indicating showdown between State Govt. and Governor. Principal Secretary to Governor orders bank to defreeze accounts, citing decision beyond Dept.'s jurisdiction. Sushil Kumar Modi says arbitrary decisions causing chaos and… The Hindu · Aug 19, 2023
Criminals hatched conspiracy in jail to murder Bihar journalist Two convicts in two different jails conspired to kill Dainik Jagran journalist Vimal Kumar Yadav, who was shot dead on August 18. Four of eight accused have been arrested, two main accused are absconding. BJP leaders blame government for failing law and order, demand CM's resignation. The Hindu · Aug 19, 2023
Nitish Kumar’s Delhi visit to Vajpayee’s memorial stirs up BJP leaders Nitish Kumar served as a minister in Vajpayee’s cabinet and always praised the former PM for his “inclusive politics”, which has become a point of unfavourable comparison with Prime Minister Modi. The Hindu · Aug 17, 2023
Nitish can return to NDA anytime, claims Ramdas Athawale Interestingly, BJP leaders of Bihar have been constantly saying that the door for Mr. Kumar has been shut forever. The Hindu · Jul 29, 2023
Bihar Sunni Wakf Board opposes Uniform Civil Code Sunni Wakf Board of Bihar has opposed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) saying that its implementation will hurt the religious sentiment of people of different religions. The Board also said that the Narendra Modi government wanted to implement it forcefully which was “not a welcome decision”. The Hindu · Jul 17, 2023
Bihar: BJP leader dies allegedly after police lathicharge during opposition protest in Patna The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday alleged that a leader of the party died after sustaining injuires during police lathi-charge as party workers were marching to the Bihar Assembly during a massive protest against the Nitish Kumar-led government in the state today. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Jul 13, 2023
RSS’s tribal body welcome Sushil Kumar Modi’s suggestion to keep the tribal community out of Uniform Civil Code Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram (VKS) a tribal body affiliated with the RSS asked the people of tribal community and representatives to write to the Law Commission with suggestions and apprehensions pertaining to safeguarding their customary practices and traditions under the UCC The Hindu · Jul 9, 2023
The Hindu · Jul 4, 2023 Union Minister on UCC : “customs of tribals will be respected” Minister of State for Health and former Minister of State for Law, S P Singh Baghel on July 4 said the BJP had the utmost respect for tribal communities and nothing would be done to hurt their religious and social customs.
The Hindu · Jul 4, 2023 BJP won’t accept Nitish again at any cost, says Sushil Modi Bihar BJP leader and Rajya Sabha member Sushil Kumar Modi on July 3 said his party would not join hands with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar again at any cost “even if he rubs his nose at the BJP’s door”.
The Hindu · Jun 28, 2023 Teaching job candidates in Bihar not competent, says Education Minister, triggers row The Opposition BJP and teaching job aspirants slammed the statement by the Education Minister.
The Hindu · Jun 21, 2023 Former Bihar CM Jitan Ram Manjhi’s Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) to support NDA Jitan Ram Manjhi-led Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) on June 21, 2023 joined the NDA after Mr. Manjhi and national president of the HAM(S) Santosh Suman met Union Home Minister Amit Shah
The Hindu · Jun 14, 2023 Nitish Kumar to expand cabinet on June 16 Ratnesh Sada, Janta Dal (United) MLA from Sonbarsa and a Dalit leader is likely to be inducted in the cabinet.
The Hindu · May 23, 2023 Redrawing the poll strategy in Bihar The BJP is looking to step up its OBC outreach, especially among the Kushwahas
The Hindu · May 20, 2023 Nitish has been plundering Bihar for past 18 years: Samrat Choudhary Mr. Choudhary also mocked at the Nitish government’s ambitious prohibition policy and said it was Mr. Kumar who was responsible for opening liquor shops in every panchayat.
The Hindu · May 2, 2023 In Bihar, upper caste outreach in a don’s release Nitish Kumar hopes to woo the Rajputs and Bhumihars by setting Anand Mohan free
The Hindu · Apr 29, 2023 Ex-BJP MLA arrested over Ram Navami violence in Bihar’s Sasaram Former Bhartiya Janata Party legislator Jawahar Prasad was arrested late on April 28 night and forwarded to judicial custody for two weeks in connection with the communal violence which had rocked Sasaram town after Ram Navami procession on March 31.
The Hindu · Apr 24, 2023 Modi surname remark | Patna HC grants relief to Rahul Gandhi, issues stay order on lower court’s summons The Patna High Court on April 24 issued a stay order till 15 May while hearing Rahul Gandhi’s petition against the summons of a Patna court in a defamation case filed by Rajya Sabha member Sushil Kumar Modi in the Modi surname case.
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…