bihar politics

Patna, March 5 Nitish Kumar may well be remembered as a shrewd politician who managed to hold the post of Bihar chief minister for longer than all his predecessors, despite his JD(U) never achieving a majority in the state assembly.Ironically, however, a section of his loyal supporters see the...

Patna, March 5 Amid intense political developments in Bihar, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday filed his nomination papers for the Rajya Sabha elections.All five candidates, including Nitin Nabin, Shivesh Kumar Ram, and Upendra Kushwaha of the ruling alliance, also submitted their...

Bihar Chief Minister and JD(U) president Nitish Kumar submitted his nomination papers for the Rajya Sabha elections today. The nomination was filed at the Bihar Legislative Assembly in Patna before the Secretary. Prominent leaders present included Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP national...

Patna, March 5 RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Thursday said Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's decision to enter the Rajya Sabha was a "betrayal" of the people's mandate.Yadav, the leader of the opposition in the state assembly, alleged that the BJP has always opposed Dalits and OBCs, and with...

Patna, March 5 – Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s announcement that he intends to join the Rajya Sabha has intensified speculation about an imminent change in leadership in Bihar.Leader of the Opposition and RJD National Working President Tejashwi Prasad Yadav strongly opposed this development...

Patna, March 5 Nitish Kumar, supremo of the JD(U), "wishing to become a Rajya Sabha member," has paved the way for the formation of a new government, with the BJP now appearing poised to have its "own CM" in the only Hindi-speaking state where the party has been unable to secure the post.The...

New Delhi, March 5 CPI(ML) Liberation General Secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya accused Nitish Kumar of betraying the mandate given by the people on Wednesday, as the Bihar chief minister announced that he is moving to the Rajya Sabha as an MP.Kumar, the chief of JD(U), announced on Thursday...

Patna, March 5 – Soon after Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announced his decision to move to the Rajya Sabha, RJD leader Rohini Acharya criticised the JD(U) leader, saying that he is paying the price of "repeated betrayals" of his political allies.Speaking on the social media platform X...

New Delhi, March 5 – The Congress party on Thursday described Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s announcement to file his nomination for the Rajya Sabha elections as a betrayal of the people of Bihar, asserting that the NDA sought votes from them by projecting him as the CM.Speaking to IANS...

New Delhi, March 5 With Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announcing that he will be contesting the Rajya Sabha elections, the Congress said on Thursday that a "leadership coup and regime change orchestrated by G2" has taken place and is a "huge betrayal" of the people's mandate.Kumar...

Patna, March 5 – In a dramatic development in Bihar politics, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has ended all speculation by announcing his candidature for the Rajya Sabha.Addressing the people of the state via the social media platform X, Nitish Kumar wrote that for over two decades, they have...

Patna, March 5 JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar announced on Thursday that he will be contesting the Rajya Sabha elections, bringing an end to his tenure as the longest-serving Chief Minister of Bihar.Kumar, who has been the Chief Minister since 2005, said that the new government that will be formed...

Patna, March 5 Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is likely to file his nomination papers for the Rajya Sabha elections on Thursday, according to JD(U) leaders.Kumar may file his nomination papers at the state assembly around 11 am, they said.BJP president Nitin Nabin will also file his...

Patna, March 4 – With just one day left to file nominations for the Rajya Sabha elections, the Janata Dal-United (JD-U) has yet to announce its candidates, fueling speculation in political circles in Bihar.Senior JD-U leader Vijay Kumar Choudhary said in Patna on Wednesday evening that the...

Mumbai, March 4 Following the announcement of his candidature for the Rajya Sabha, BJP National General Secretary Vinod Tawde expressed his gratitude via social media on Wednesday, reaffirming his dedication to the party’s mission and the nation.In a post on his X handle, Tawde stated...

Guwahati, March 3 Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma congratulated BJP national president Nitin Nabin on Tuesday for being nominated as the party's candidate from Bihar for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections."Heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to the honorable national president...

Patna, March 3 – Rejecting the idea of "dynasty politics," Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar agreed on Tuesday to launch his only son, Nishant, in politics, a development that led to jubilation within the JD(U) and speculation about Nishant's potential Rajya Sabha seat.The announcement came...

Patna, March 3 – The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced its candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections in Bihar, nominating Nitin Nabin and Shivesh Kumar Ram for two seats.Nitin Nabin, who is currently an MLA from the Bankipur Assembly constituency in Patna district, was...

Patna, March 3 The entry of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's son, Nishant Kumar, into politics has been finalized, and the decision will soon be formally announced by the JD(U), state minister Sharwan Kumar said on Tuesday.The senior JD(U) leader said Nishant will be given a "larger...

Patna, March 3 – Speculation about the possible political entry of Nishant Kumar, the son of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, has once again intensified amid the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections in the state.Senior JD(U) leader and Water Resources Minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary addressed the...