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Bihar CM Nitish Kumar’s ‘Pragati Yatra to Muzaffarpur, Vaishali cancelled following Dr. Manmohan Singh’s demise

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Bihar CM Nitish Kumar’s ‘Pragati Yatra to Muzaffarpur, Vaishali cancelled following Dr. Manmohan Singh’s demise

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s ‘Pragati’ Yatra to Muzaffarpur and Vaishali districts has been cancelled following the demise of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, an official statement said on Friday. According to a statement issued by the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), “The CM’s Pragati Yatra scheduled for December 27 and 28 has been cancelled following … Read more

Bihar PSC exam paper leaks ‘state-sponsored’, alleges RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav | Education

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Bihar PSC exam paper leaks ‘state-sponsored’, alleges RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav | Education

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav has charged Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar with “maintaining silence” over alleged irregularities in a PSC examination, claiming that recent question paper “leaks” in such competitive tests were “state-sponsored”. Slamming the government, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav said that the youths of Bihar will “show a mirror to NDA leaders” in the … Read more

BJP: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar indicates ties with BJP stronger now

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BJP: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar indicates ties with BJP stronger now

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday signalled in a speech at the JD (U) state executive meeting that the party’s alliance with the BJP is getting strengthened with each passing day. Kumar recalled that the first time his name for the CM’s post was proposed by the late BJP stalwart Atal Bihari Vajpayee and … Read more

‘You will not get free electricity, I have been saying this from beginning’: CM Nitish in Bihar Assembly – The Economic Times Video

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‘You will not get free electricity, I have been saying this from beginning’: CM Nitish in Bihar Assembly – The Economic Times Video

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar addresses the Bihar Assembly on electricity tariff. He says, “…I have been saying since the beginning that it will not be given for free. We provide it at a very low price. In some states, they announce that they will provide it for free but we never said that…” Read … Read more

Nitish Kumar’s close aide Sanjay Jha to be JD(U)’s Rajya Sabha candidate

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Nitish Kumar’s close aide Sanjay Jha to be JD(U)’s Rajya Sabha candidate

JD(U) national general secretary Sanjay Kumar Jha, a close aide of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, will be the party’s candidate for biennial Rajya Sabha polls, sources said on Tuesday. Jha, who is a member of the state legislative council, will be sent to the Upper House of Parliament, the party sources said, adding that … Read more

Nitish Kumar-led new NDA govt in Bihar to seek trust vote on February 10 | India News

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Nitish Kumar-led new NDA govt in Bihar to seek trust vote on February 10 | India News

NEW DELHI: The new NDA government led by Nitish Kumar in Bihar is set to seek trust vote on February 10.Nitish Kumar on Sunday took oath as Bihar chief minister for a record ninth time in a dramatic move dumping opposition’s India bloc and forming government with the support of the BJP.The JD(U) president had … Read more

We are all focused on imperative need to change Union govt: Shashi Tharoor on INDIA alliance – The Economic Times Video

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We are all focused on imperative need to change Union govt: Shashi Tharoor on INDIA alliance – The Economic Times Video

On INDIA alliance, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor says, “This whole alliance & seat-sharing is being discussed on a state-by-state basis. No one is going to have a one-size-fits-all solution. In each state, the story is going to be different…I think we are all focused on the imperative need to change the Union govt & that … Read more

Nitish Kumar: Nitish Kumar takes reins of JDU ahead of LS polls

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Nitish Kumar: Nitish Kumar takes reins of JDU ahead of LS polls

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Friday became the national president of the JD(U) before the crucial Lok Sabha polls. The decision was taken at the national executive meeting of the JDU in Delhi. During the meeting, JDU president Lalan Singh, citing his engagements over upcoming Lok Sabha elections, offered to step down as party … Read more

Nitish’s poll push centres on caste survey, quota, special category status

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Nitish’s poll push centres on caste survey, quota, special category status

Ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha election, Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar is seeking to mobilise support in the state mainly around three issues – caste survey, reservation and special category status – to ensure electoral gains for the ruling Mahagathbandhan, the ‘grand alliance’ of his JDU, RJD, Congress and Left parties. Since there is … Read more