Nitish Kumar
Rahul to address people at Sadakat Ashram before Oppn meet in Patna
After landing at Patna airport, party leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge will go to Sadakat Ashram where the former will address the gathering. Confirming the same, former state president and MLC of the party Madan Mohan Jha told IANS: "Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge will come to Sadakat Ashram and then proceed to the chief minister's office at 1 Anne marg.
Ahead of Oppn meet, Lalu calls on Nitish in Patna
Nitish Kumar is reportedly unwell, and Lalu Prasad had gone to his place to check on his health status. Sources said the two leaders discussed various issues, including the opposition meeting scheduled on June 23. As per sources, all preparation have been made for the opposition meeting, and Patna is ready to welcome the guests.
After cancelling Chennai trip, Nitish Kumar postpones cabinet meet today
A letter in this regard was issued from the general administration department of Bihar government, but the sources said that as CM Nitish Kumar's health is not good, the meeting was postponed. Due to illness, Nitish Kumar also cancelled the Chennai trip on Tuesday.
Oppn meeting: Mamata to reach Patna a day in advance to meet Lalu Yadav
Highly placed Trinamool Congress sources said that the chief minister is expected to reach Patna on June 22 afternoon and there is a possibility of her meeting with former Bihar chief minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo Lalu Prasad. The probable meeting on this count is being viewed as quite crucial as Mamata Banerjee has already made it clear that she would not be able to provide support to the Congress in West Bengal .
CM Nitish's Tamil Nadu trip cancelled due to health issues: JD-U
On Tuesday, Nitish Kumar cancelled his Tamil Nadu trip at the last moment when Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav reached the airport and waited for Chief Minister for half an hour. At the last minute, Nitish Kumar sent his trusted leader of his kitchen cabinet Sanjay Kumar Jha along with Tejashwi Yadav to Chennai.
'Spying is not in my blood': Jitan Ram Manjhi responds to Nitish Kumar's allegation
"If Nitish Kumar has any proof about me, then he should disclose it in the public domain. We do not have such blood or nature to do spying and pass the messages from one place to another," Manjhi said while interacting with media persons in Gaya. "The real truth was Nitish Kumar applying pressure on me to merge.
Manjhi may have been BJP's spy: Nitish Kumar
This is the reason why he pressured Manjhi to merge his party with JD(U) or leave the Mahagathbandhan, the JD(U)chief stated. Manjhi, he said, may have turned into a spy for BJP to know the plans of Mahagathbandhan especially the mega meeting of 17 opposition parties scheduled to be held in Patna on June 23.
Nitish has become forecaster now: Giriraj Singh on early election claim
"I don't know about the early election, but I must say that Nitish Kumar is a forecaster now. He knows everything and we are not knowing anything," Singh said. Reacting to the opposition unity meeting in Patna on June 23, Singh said, "Everyone has the right to do the meeting, but I must say that Nitish Kumar is failing to control his own state and is trying to address the issues of the country."
Nitish govt working against common people's interest, alleges Manjhi
"Due to illogical sand and liquor policies, the financial structure of Bihar has almost collapsed hitting the poor the most. I raise this point in every public meeting and in Assembly. Our party members questioned me on my association with the 'anti-people' government. Finally, I gave in to the people's demand and decided to quit the government," Manjhi said.
HAM leader's exit from cabinet triggers speculations in Bihar
The Nitish-led state cabinet suffered the latest jolt on Tuesday when Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) leader Santosh Kumar Suman, son of former Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi, tendered resignation from the cabinet. Suman was SC/ST minister in the Nitish's government. "I am resigning from the cabinet but not withdrawing support from the Mahagathbandhan government. We (HAM) are still part of the Mahagathbandhan government.
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