Patna, March 7 – Political activity in Bihar has intensified ahead of the Rajya Sabha elections, with alliance partners engaging in consultations over strategy.Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) chief Upendra Kushwaha met Chief Minister Nitish Kumar at the latter’s residence in Patna on Saturday...
Patna, March 7 Union Minister of State for Home, Nityanand Rai, on Saturday dismissed speculations that a move was afoot to form a new centrally administered territory by carving districts out of Bihar and West Bengal.Rai, who is also a former Bihar BJP president, responded to claims made by...
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Patna, March 7 – Nishant Kumar, the son of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, has taken his first visible step towards active political involvement.On Saturday morning, he visited the residence of Sanjay Jha, the National Executive President of the Janata Dal (United), where he held an informal...
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New Delhi, March 7 – As Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's tenure enters its final stages following his nomination to the Rajya Sabha, the Janata Dal (United) is preparing for a generational shift in leadership with the formal entry of his son, Nishant Kumar, into active politics.Party...
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Patna, March 7 Nishant Kumar, the son of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, is set to formally join the JD(U) on Sunday, marking a generational shift in party leadership, sources said.Nishant's joining will take place at the party's headquarters here in the presence of senior leaders...
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Patna, March 6 JD(U) legislators in Bihar conveyed their disappointment to Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over his decision to move to Delhi as a Rajya Sabha MP, but found solace in the impending political entry of Nishant, the party chief's only son.Members of the party in the two-chamber...
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Patna, March 6 Amid growing political speculation in Bihar, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday assured party leaders and workers that his decision to contest the Rajya Sabha elections would not negatively affect either the party or governance in the state.Speaking during a meeting of the...
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Patna, March 6 Umesh Singh Kushwaha, president of the JD(U)'s Bihar unit, was elected to the post for the third consecutive time on Friday.According to a statement issued by the party, Kushwaha, who is an MLA from the Mahnar constituency, was declared unopposed as no other member filed a...
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Patna, March 6 – Following Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s nomination for the Rajya Sabha election, political activity in Patna has significantly increased, and meetings have begun within the National Democratic Alliance.On Friday morning, Bihar’s Deputy Chief Minister and senior Bharatiya...
Patna, March 6 – The decision to send Nitish Kumar to the Rajya Sabha and remove him from the post of Chief Minister of Bihar has triggered strong reactions within the Janata Dal(United).Party workers have been expressing anger ever since discussions began about Nitish Kumar’s nomination to...
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Patna, March 6 JD(U) workers continued to protest Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's decision to enter the Rajya Sabha, a move seen as signaling the end of his more than two-and-a-half-decade-long career in Bihar politics.At the JD(U) office here, located right across from the BJP's state...
Patna, March 6 Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Friday welcomed the appointment of Lt Gen (Retd) Syed Ata Hasnain as the state's new governor and expressed confidence that his extensive experience in the defence sector would benefit the state.Bihar BJP president Sanjay Saraogi...
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New Delhi, March 6 – Congress leader Udit Raj launched a sharp attack on the BJP on Friday over its alleged treatment of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his party, Janata Dal (United), claiming that the BJP systematically weakened JD(U) within the NDA alliance. His remarks came as Nitish...
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Patna, March 5 – As Chief Minister Nitish Kumar seeks a seat in the Rajya Sabha, the political landscape in Bihar has become sharply divided, with criticism coming from some quarters and support from allies of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA).Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) founder and...
Ranchi, March 5 Leader of the Opposition in the Jharkhand Assembly, Babulal Marandi, on Thursday said Nitish Kumar's tenure as Chief Minister of Bihar will be remembered as a golden chapter in the state's history.Kumar announced his decision to enter the Rajya Sabha earlier in the day...
New Delhi, March 5 As Bihar prepares for the Rajya Sabha elections, the state is on the verge of witnessing a new political chapter, after nearly two decades dominated by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. The veteran leader will now enter the Rajya Sabha, relinquishing the Chief Minister's post...
Patna, March 5 – Union Home Minister Amit Shah praised Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's governance over the past two decades on Thursday, even as the latter signed nomination papers for his next political journey, from the legislature to the Parliament, while also paving the way for a...
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Jaipur, March 5 Senior Congress leader Sachin Pilot expressed skepticism regarding Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's decision to contest for the Rajya Sabha, alleging that the decision may have been made under pressure."I don't understand why you (Nitish Kumar) contested the elections...
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New Delhi, March 5 On Thursday, Nitish Kumar announced his move to the Rajya Sabha, effectively ending his term as Chief Minister of Bihar. Rashtriya Janata Dal MP Manoj Jha stated that the post shared by Kumar on X appeared to have been drafted by the "Delhi Durbar".Jha, a Rajya Sabha MP for...
Ranchi, March 5 Leader of the Opposition in the Jharkhand Assembly, Babulal Marandi, on Thursday said Nitish Kumar's tenure as the Chief Minister of Bihar will be remembered as a golden chapter in the state's history.Kumar announced his decision to enter the Rajya Sabha earlier in the day...