Nitish Kumar

Nitish Kumar walks to Rabri Devi's residence for Iftar party
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Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, accepting the invitation sent to him by Rabri Devi, and her sons Tejashwi Yadav and Tej Pratap Yadav, walked from his 7 Circular Road bungalow to her 10 Circular Road residence - a mere bungalow away. He was seen meeting Rabri Devi and Tejashwi Yadav. Nitish Kumar's meeting with Tejashwi Yadav has a big message for BJP top leadership - coming it is a day before Union Home Minister Amit Shah's visit to the state.
Nitish the CM face for BJP in Bihar, says Tarkishore Prasad
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In remarks at the BJP state headquarters here on the occasion of the party's foundation day ceremony, he said that the partners of the entire NDA had chosen Nitish Kumar as the CM face in Bihar. "BJP top leadership has taken the decision to project Nitish Kumar as Chief Minister of Bihar," he said, without revealing the party's clear stand in the current circumstances where several BJP MLAs are seeking that the Chief Minister should come from BJP.
No personal interest in going to Rajya Sabha, says Nitish Kumar
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A day after saying that his wish to go to the Rajya Sabha was not fulfilled in his political career, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday clarified that he does not have any personal interest in going to the upper house of the Parliament. "Actually, the journalists had asked about my interest to go to the Rajya Sabha, and I replied to them that I don't have personal interest in it," he said.
'Those who consume liquor are not Indians': Bihar CM Nitish Kumar stirs fresh row
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“If someone doesn't believe in the ideals of Bapu (referring to Gandhi), then we don't even consider them an Indian...they are mahaayogya (inept), mahapaapi (sinner) who doesn't even listen to the father of the nation...” CM Nitish Kumar. Commenting on the recent deaths of people after they consumed illegal liquor (hooch), CM Nitish said that the state government is not responsible for such consequences as the individuals know that hooch is toxic and harmful to health.
BJP MLA demands removal of Nitish Kumar as Bihar CM
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After surgical strike on Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP), BJP leaders are now directly targeting Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. Vinay Bihari, a BJP MLA claimed that Nitish Kumar lost his fire that he was known for, during the first tenure in 2005. "I firmly believe that the BJP top leadership should think about it and make a Chief Minister from our party," he said.
VIP has no existence in Bihar Assembly: Bihar DyCM
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A day after Chief Minister Nitish Kumar recommended to the Governor to sack animal husbandry and fisheries minister Mukesh Sahani, deputy chief minister and BJP leader Tarkishore Prasad said that the Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) has no existence in the Bihar Vidhan Sabha. "The three MLAs of VIP had joined the BJP. So, now the party has no existence in the Bihar Assembly.
Nitish 'punched' by youth at public meet in Patna's outskirts
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According to a video going viral on social media, a youth was seen walking in between the security personnel as the Chief Minister was paying tribute at a statue at Bakhtiyarpur market, and punching him once. Security personnel overpowered the accused and took him into custody. Security personnel overpowered the accused and took him into custody.
JD-U defends Nitish Kumar after verbal spat with Speaker
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Vijay Kumar Chaudhary, Parliamentary Affairs Minister of Bihar, appeared soon after the spat between Kumar and speaker Vijay Kumar Sinha, saying that the Chief Minister has given explanation based on laws in the Constitution. "Nitish Kumar has given explanations based on laws in the Constitution. He rightly pointed out that the investigation report will be submitted in the court," Chaudhary said.
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