Nitish Kumar
Lalan's jealousy, Nitish's over-ambition, Tejashwi's desperation split NDA: Sushil Modi
To Nitish Kumar's recent claim that R.C.P. Singh became Union Minister on his own, Sushil Modi said that if so, why did Nitish Kumar not sack him from the party? Why had he not given an application in the Rajya Sabha to terminate him from the house? Why had he not written a letter to PM Narendra Modi for the termination of R.C.P. Singh from the cabinet? That was the biggest lie that Nitish Kumar spoke.
New Nitish government formed in Bihar 'to continue alliance with PFI, SDPI': BJP chief
"We have witnessed many incidents like the madarsa blast of Munger or the blast in Chapra. The SP of Saran claimed that the explosion took place in Chapra due to crackers. The present government is hiding facts about anti-national activities and incidents. "The present government is trying to suppress the probe of the National Investigation Agency (NIA).
BJP devising strategy to counter Nitish post Bihar snub
Nitish Kumar has been claiming of late of contesting the 2024 Lok Sabha elections along with the Opposition parties. In fact, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader and Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav, after taking part in a meeting with CPI-M general secretary Sitaram Yechury, CPI general secretary D. Raja and Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi on Friday, said that all the opposition parties should form a strategy together.
Nitish Kumar, socialist leader of Bihar, emerges as challenger to Modi-Shah
Nitish Kumar, a socialist leader of Bihar, was elected as the chief minister for the eighth time. Kumar, a product of the political school of Karpoori Thakur and Jayaprakash Narayan was influenced by the socialist ideology of these two great leaders of Bihar. He was influenced by the social justice and making of a Samata Mulak Samaj ideology of Karpoori Thakur and also participated in the Sampoorna Kranti movement in 1977 led by Jayaprakash Narayan.
Sharad Pawar hails Nitish Kumar's move, says BJP 'finishing off' allies
The NCP supremo also accused the BJP of "finishing off its regional allies" after tying up with them to grab power, referring to the recent developments concerning the Maha Vikas Aghadi in Maharashtra, earlier with the Shiromani Akali Dal in Punjab and now the latest with the Janata Dal (U) in Bihar. "The BJP's speciality is to join hands with a regional party during elections, but ensure that the local ally wins fewer seats.
Nitish to prove majority in Bihar Assembly on Aug 24
In the meeting with Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav, Nitish Kumar passed a proposal to call a special session of the Assembly on August 24 - for him to prove his majority - and the Legislative Council on August 25. Bihar Governor Phagu Chauhan has been intimated of the proposal and his approval is awaited. Leaders of the Mahagathbandhan also brought in a no-confidence motion against Speaker Vijay Kumar Sinha, of the BJP.
Tough road ahead for dumped BJP in Bihar
Soon after the JD(U)-BJP split, a police official pasted "former" against the name plate of deputy chief minister Tar Kishore Prasad. According to sources, the new government will go hard on BJP leaders and workers if they caught on the wrong sie of the law.
Why didn't BJP try to stop Bihar CM Nitish Kumar from leaving NDA alliance?
The JD(U) supremo breaking alliance with the BJP in 2013 and now in 2022 is enough to tell what and how much the former still holds relevance as a leader in the politics of Bihar? In 2013, Nitish Kumar had left the BJP following his protests against the then Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi but at that time instead of resigning from the Chief Minister's post, he had dismissed the then Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi, including all the ministers from the BJP quota, from his government.
Nitish, Tejashwi to be sworn in as CM, Deputy CM on Wed afternoon
The swearing-in ceremony of Nitish Kumar is scheduled at 2 p.m. on Wednesday at the Rajendra Mandapam inside Raj Bhavan. Besides him, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav will also take the oath as Deputy Chief Minister. Nitish Kumar wants to take the oath on Wednesday afternoon as it will be a "Shubh Muhurat" (auspicious day). Wednesday is a "Purnima" of the ongoing Sawan month, which is of great importance in Hindu tradition.
After quitting, Nitish goes to Rabri Devi's house to meet Tejashwi
He was accompanied by JD-U national President Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh. "We have had discussions with every MLA, MLCs and MP of the party before I resigned from the post of Chief Minister of Bihar. Our party JD-U has also come out from the National Democratic Alliance (NDA)," he said. "During the meeting with Governor Phagu Chauhan, we have also claimed to form a new government with the help of the Mahagathbandhan in Bihar. I have also submitted the list of MLAs to him," he added.
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