bihar politics

Patna, March 25 – Congress MLA Manohar Prasad Singh has submitted his response to the party’s disciplinary committee chairman, Kapildev Prasad Yadav, after receiving a notice for his absence during the 2026 Rajya Sabha elections held in the Bihar Assembly.In his written response, Singh, an MLA...

Patna, March 25 – A major political controversy has erupted within the Janata Dal (United) in Bihar, as its Member of Parliament (MP) for Banka, Giridhari Yadav, faces the threat of disqualification over alleged anti-party activities.The issue escalated after Dileshwar Kamait, the party’s...

Patna, March 24 RJD working president Tejashwi Yadav claimed on Tuesday that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar had "no desire" to be elected to the Rajya Sabha, but was "forced" to do so at the behest of his ally, the BJP, which was out to "oust" the JD(U).Kumar, the longest-serving chief...

New Delhi, March 24 – The unopposed re-election of Nitish Kumar as the National President of the Janata Dal-United on Tuesday triggered sharp reactions from leaders of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), with Misa Bharti and Tejashwi Yadav launching political attacks on issues ranging from dynastic...

New Delhi/Kohima, March 24 Nagaland Governor Nand Kishore Yadav met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on Tuesday, where he discussed various matters concerning the state, officials said.According to a Lok Bhavan official in Kohima, the Governor also...

Patna, March 24 – Political activity in Bihar has intensified once again, with fresh indications that the long-standing rift between Union Minister Chirag Paswan and his uncle Pashupati Kumar Paras may be nearing an end.Speculation gained momentum after a video surfaced showing a rare...

Patna, March 24 – Anant Singh, the JD(U) MLA from Mokama, made a high-profile return to his constituency on Tuesday, turning his visit into a major political show of strength.A day after being released from jail, Singh set out from his Patna residence on Tuesday morning with a convoy of over...

Patna, March 24 – Nitish Kumar was unopposed elected as the National President of Janata Dal (United) on Tuesday, following the deadline for withdrawing nominations.With no other candidate in the running, Kumar retains the position for the fourth time.Earlier, on March 19, JD(U) Working...

Patna, March 23 – Amid significant political developments in Bihar, Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary has made a significant statement about Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, indicating that his influence in the state's governance will continue.Addressing a gathering during the 'Samriddhi...

Patna, March 23 JD(U) leader Nishant Kumar on Monday praised his father, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, for his efforts in reducing violence along religious and caste lines in the state.The 44-year-old, who entered active politics just a couple of weeks ago, interacted with journalists at...

New Delhi, March 22 Former JD(U) leader KC Tyagi joined the Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) on Sunday, saying there is no difference between the two parties as both follow the ideals of former prime minister Chaudhary Charan Singh and socialist leader Ram Manohar Lohia.Tyagi said he has come to the...

Patna, March 21 JD(U) spokespersons and media panelists interacted with Nishant Kumar, the son and apparent heir of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, on Saturday. Kumar is expected to soon relinquish his position following his election to the Rajya Sabha.JD(U) leaders were summoned to 1...

Patna, March 20 – A fresh political controversy has erupted in Bihar over the debate surrounding the ‘Nitish Model’ versus the ‘Samrat Model’, triggering visible unease within the NDA.The controversy began after a post on X by BJP spokesperson Neeraj Kumar, which was interpreted by allies as...

Patna, March 19 – Amid a series of Iftar gatherings across Bihar, a prominent event was hosted on Thursday at the residence of Union Minister and Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) Chief Jitan Ram Manjhi in Patna.The Iftar was attended by several NDA leaders, including Chief Minister Nitish Kumar...

Patna, March 19 – Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar filed his nomination on Thursday for the post of National President of the Janata Dal-United (JD-U).The nomination papers were submitted at the party’s New Delhi office by JD(U) National Working President Sanjay Kumar Jha on behalf of Nitish...

Patna, March 19 – A blame game is underway within the Mahagathbandhan in Bihar, days after four MLAs from the opposition coalition failed to show up for voting in the biennial Rajya Sabha elections, resulting in a victory for the ruling NDA.Although the 35-MLA multi-party coalition received...

Patna, March 19 – The Patna High Court granted bail to MLA Anant Singh of Mokama in connection with the Dularchand Yadav murder case on Thursday.Justice R.P. Mishra granted the bail after hearing arguments from all parties involved.With the court's approval, Anant Singh is expected to be...

Patna, March 19 Bihar minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary rejected suggestions that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who is expected to step down soon to enter the Rajya Sabha, has designated his deputy, Samrat Choudhary, as his successor.During his visit to the Jamui district on Wednesday as part of...

Patna, March 18 Bihar Minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary on Tuesday rejected suggestions that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who is expected to step down shortly to enter the Rajya Sabha, has designated his deputy, Samrat Choudhary, as his successor.During his visit to the Jamui district earlier in...

Patna, March 18 – Following the setback in the Rajya Sabha election, BJP MLA Rajnish Kumar Singh accused Leader of the Opposition Tejashwi Yadav of deliberately fielding AD Singh, despite anticipating defeat, and turning him into a political scapegoat.The BJP MLA from the Teghara assembly...