They are both from Other Backward Castes (OBC), both entrenched in Bihar politics. But one is almost 20 years younger with a relatively clean slate. The other is 72-year-old Lohia-ite who has politically swung four times to stay relevant and is now popularly called ‘Paltu Ram’ on social media. The similarities and contrasts between 55-year-old … Read more
It feels like déjà vu all over again. Nitish Kumar is back to where he was in early 2022 — with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). On Sunday (28 January), the Janata Dal (United) {JD(U)} chief took the oath of office for the ninth time with the support of the BJP, after dumping his former … Read more
With BJP once again joining hands with Nitish Kumar-led JDU and forming the government in Bihar, BJP’s state in-charge Vinod Tawde said the alliance was formed to save the state from RJD’s misrule. He also highlighted the fault lines in the INDIA bloc. When asked why BJP is again joining hands with Nitish Kumar, Tawde … Read more
UGC chairperson Jagadesh Kumar said that there has been no de-reservation of reserved category positions in Central Educational Institutions (CEI) in the past and there is going to be no such de-reservation. (PTI file) Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge also said that the government is planning to end reservations in government jobs Congress launched a scathing … Read more
After Nitish Kumar parted ways with the grand alliance, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav conveyed his best wishes to Kumar and BJP while warning that the game has just begun. “I would always respect Nitish Kumar as he is like a guardian, and I have no grudges against him. I wish good luck to BJP which … Read more
Amidst differences in opposition bloc INDIA over seat sharing with TMC in Bengal for Lok Sabha polls, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday called on Bengal and Bengalis to spearhead the battle against prevailing injustices in the nation. Gandhi’s statement, delivered during the ongoing ‘Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra’ in North Bengal, came days after after … Read more
Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange on Sunday said the agitation will continue until members of the community start receiving benefits under the Maharashtra government’s proposed notification, a day after he called off the protest in Navi Mumbai. Jarange is facing criticism from certain sections which claimed that the government had given him only a draft … Read more
CNN-News18 Decodes Bihar CM Nitish Kumar’s Political Odyssey | Bihar Politics | Nitish Kumar NewsJanata Dal (United) president Nitish Kumar was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Bihar for a record 9th time on Sunday (January 28). Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislators Samrat Choudhary, Vijay Sinha and Dr Prem Kumar also took as ministers … Read more
The NCP (Sharad Pawar faction) on Sunday said Nitish Kumar will be remembered in political history as the “great paltu Ram” who loves jumping on command of BJP. “It is not surprising that he has done this ‘Volte – Face’ once again because he seems to be addicted to this kind of behaviour,” NCP national … Read more
Last Updated: January 28, 2024, 16:06 IST Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav. (File photo/PTI) Yadav on Saturday announced that his party’s alliance with the Congress was “off to a good start” with 11 “strong” Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has presented an alliance model to counter the BJP in … Read more
