bihar politics

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...

Patna, March 3 The entry of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's son, Nishant, 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 role" within...

Patna, March 1 The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Bihar’s main opposition party, on Sunday decided to contest the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections, challenging the ruling NDA’s bid to win all five seats in the state without a contest.The decision was taken at the central and state parliamentary...

Patna, March 1 Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar turned 75 on Sunday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and several leaders greeting him on his birthday.The Prime Minister posted on X, "Birthday greetings to Bihar CM Shri Nitish Kumar Ji. He has been tirelessly...

Patna, March 1 Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar turned 75 on Sunday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and several leaders congratulating him on his birthday.The Prime Minister posted on X, "Birthday greetings to Bihar CM Shri Nitish Kumar Ji. He has been tirelessly...

Ranchi, February 28 Union minister Chirag Paswan said his party, LJP (Ram Vilas), is preparing to contest the upcoming assembly elections in West Bengal and Assam.Speaking to reporters at Ranchi airport, Paswan said the party is expanding its base in many states, and it already has MLAs in...

Patna, February 28 – Amid discussions on seat-sharing for the Rajya Sabha elections, the Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM), a constituent of the NDA, has reminded the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of an alleged earlier promise regarding a Rajya Sabha seat.Party patron and Union Minister Jitan Ram...

Patna, February 27 RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav welcomed the Delhi court's order to acquit Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal and others in a liquor policy case, and demanded that fresh elections be held in the national capital.A special court on Friday acquitted Kejriwal, AAP leader Manish...