Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar expanded his cabinet by inducting seven new BJP ministers, reflecting the party’s strategy to balance regional and caste representations ahead of the upcoming assembly elections.
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Nitish Kumar’s JDU is currently leading in 12 seats, with the NDA also leading on 12 seats, while the INDIA bloc is ahead in 8. The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) holds the highest vote share in the state with 22.5% of the total votes polled.
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New Delhi: In a show of solidarity with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, several top leaders from Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) changed their names on the…
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Meanwhile, opposition parties, led by Tejashwi Yadav’s Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), are pulling out all stops to ensure their strength remains intact. Amid speculation of potential poaching, RJD MLAs’ belongings were relocated to Tejashwi Yadav’s residence in Patna.
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Kumar will tender his resignation on Sunday, sources also suggest that a JD(U)-BJP alliance will take oath on Sunday at 4 pm.
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Lalan Singh, a close aide of Nitish Kumar, had previously denied any impending leadership change, making this transition even more unexpected.
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KOLKATA: The National Commission for Women has submitted a letter to the Bihar assembly speaker, Awadh Bihari Choudhary, demanding the expungement of Chief Minister Nitish…
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The controversy arose when a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) was holding an umbrella for Lallu Yadav, a political figure. This seemingly simple act triggered…
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Local Journalist of Bihar killed by goons on bike during the early hours of the day
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“Nobody has confidence in Nitish anymore,” Paswan asserted, “The Chief Minister himself seems unaware of critical matters, and this has resulted in disrespect for the people’s votes.
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The contagion of rebellion against Bihar chief minister Nitish is spreading fast in the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) as his alliance partner steps up pressure…
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