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Patna, April 9 – In a major political development, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is set to take oath as a member of the Rajya Sabha on Friday, signaling an imminent leadership transition in the state.Nitish Kumar arrived in New Delhi on Thursday afternoon and later confirmed that he would...

Patna, April 6 – Political tensions continue to escalate in Bihar amidst growing speculation about a possible leadership change.While discussions persist about Chief Minister Nitish Kumar moving to the Rajya Sabha, potentially paving the way for a BJP-led chief minister in the state, members...

Patna, April 1 – A political controversy has erupted after RJD National Working President Tejashwi Yadav described Bihar as a “poor state” during an election rally in Kerala, drawing sharp criticism from the Janata Dal (United).JD(U) State President Umesh Kushwaha strongly objected to the...

Patna, March 30 – Independent MP Pappu Yadav strongly supported Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday, asserting that there is no constitutional requirement for immediate resignation and cautioning the BJP against actions that could "fragment" the public mandate in Bihar.Speaking to...

Bihar Chief Minister and Janata Dal (United) President Nitish Kumar has resigned from his membership of the State Legislative Council, in compliance with constitutional provisions, following his recent election to the Rajya Sabha. JD(U) MLC Sanjay Gandhi submitted Nitish Kumar's resignation...

Patna, March 28 – Political speculation in Bihar has intensified after posters appeared across Patna on Saturday, projecting Nishant Kumar, the son of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, as the future Chief Minister of the state.These posters reflect a section of supporters within the Janata Dal...

Patna, March 27 – A significant constitutional and political development is unfolding in Bihar following Nitish Kumar's election to the Rajya Sabha.After receiving his election certificate on March 16, Nitish Kumar is now bound by constitutional provisions that require him to resign from one...

Patna, March 27 Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who was recently elected to the Rajya Sabha, is likely to resign from the state legislative council soon, his close aide Sanjay Kumar Jha indicated on Friday.Jha, the national working president of the Janata Dal (United), however, did not...

Patna, March 25 – Tejashwi Yadav, the leader of the opposition in the Bihar Assembly, visited Gaighat in Muzaffarpur on Wednesday to meet the family of Jagatveer Rai, an elderly man who was killed during a police raid.After expressing condolences, he launched a sharp attack on the Nitish Kumar...

New Delhi, March 25 The Janata Dal (United) has submitted a notice to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, seeking the disqualification of its member Giridhari Yadav from the Lower House due to alleged anti-party activities.The notice was submitted by JD (U) parliamentary party leader in the Lok Sabha...

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 – 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 21 – The festival of Eid al-Fitr was celebrated with great enthusiasm across the country, including Bihar, with large congregations gathering for prayers despite light rainfall in several areas. In the state capital, Patna, the main Eid prayer was offered at Gandhi Maidan, where an...

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 15 Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) working president Tejashwi Yadav said on Sunday that his party will contest the upcoming Kerala assembly elections as part of the ruling Left Democratic Front, which is locked in a contest with the Congress-led United Democratic Front.The former Bihar...

Patna, March 13 – The MP-MLA Court in Patna has granted relief to jailed MLA Anant Singh, allowing him to cast his vote in the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections.The court ruled on Friday that Singh will be brought to the Bihar Legislative Assembly under police custody to participate in the voting...

Patna, March 10: Amid ongoing political developments in Bihar, Rohini Acharya, daughter of RJD chief Lalu Prasad, has sharply criticised Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over the launch of the third phase of the 'Samriddhi Yatra' on Tuesday.In a strongly-worded statement on social media, Rohini...

Patna, March 9 – Amidst ongoing political developments in Bihar, Rohini Acharya, daughter of Lalu Prasad Yadav, has once again sharply criticized Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over his decision to join the Rajya Sabha.In a post on X, Rohini Acharya mocked Nitish Kumar over his earlier...

Patna, March 9 – A day after joining the Janata Dal (United) (JDU), Nishant Kumar, son of Nitish Kumar, visited his mother’s memorial on Monday to pay his respects and seek her blessings.During the visit, Nishant offered floral tributes and became emotional when speaking to the media.He said...

Patna, March 9 – Political activity in Bihar has intensified amid speculation that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar may be moving to the Rajya Sabha. In this context, posters demanding that Chirag Paswan be made the next Chief Minister have appeared on the streets of Patna.The posters were put up...