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

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

Sanjay Jha is JDU working president, expected to boost NDA coordination

Sanjay Jha is JDU working president, expected to boost NDA coordination

New Delhi: The Janata Dal (United), a key partner of the BJP-led NDA, named Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Jha working president. The party reiterated its demand for Bihar’s special category status or package. The JDU’s national executive meeting in New Delhi on Saturday appointed Jha as working president. Jha’s selection boosts the ruling NDA due … Read more

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

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