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The Latest Breaking News from Nitish Kumar

BJP’s demand for ‘Yogi model of governance’ in Bihar triggers row

Opposition RJD and Congress take a swipe at the ruling alliance’s bickering

The Hindu

Bihar Legislative Council polls pass off peacefully, see 97.84% voters' turnout

PATNA: Polling in all 24 local authority constituencies of Bihar Legislative Council passed off peacefully on Monday.

The Times of India

'I too remain surprised after seeing such reports', Nitish Kumar on speculations that he is willing to go to Rajya Sabha

PATNA: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on Monday dismissed media reports that he is willing to go to the Rajya Sabha, and said such reports are ‘unfounded’ and ‘mere speculations.’

The Times of India

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Nitish Kumar quashes rumours that he is eyeing Rajya Sabha seat

The Bihar CM, in an informal chat with reporters, had said his wish to go to Rajya Sabha was not yet fulfilled

The Hindu

Feel saddened over the way Delhi house was vacated by officials: Chirag Paswan

‘People of Bihar are watching all these things and they would reply to our humiliation when time will come’

The Hindu

JD(U) leaders dismiss speculation over Nitish’s exit from Bihar politics

They assert he will ‘remain the Chief Minister for full term and not going anywhere’

The Hindu

Those who consume alcohol are mahapaapi, not Indians: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar

PATNA: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday said that those who consume liquor are ‘mahapaapi’ (big sinners) and not Indians. He also made it clear he would never favour or give any kind of aid to the family of the victim, in case of death after consuming spurious liquor.

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‘Those who oppose Bapu’s principles against liquor consumption are not Indians, biggest sinners,’ says Bihar CM Nitish Kumar

The Chief Minister also ruled out providing any relief to those who die in hooch tragedies in dry Bihar.

The Hindu

Pasmanda community leader strikes a cautious note

Danish Azad Ansari describes his appointment as a signal that Muslim community is also warming up to BJP

The Hindu

There was no deal of VIP's merger with BJP, says Mukesh Sahani while refuting Sanjay Jaiswal’s claim

PATNA: A day after his formal dismissal from the Nitish Kumar-led state cabinet, the Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) president Mukesh Sahani on Tuesday claimed that the BJP had once offered him to make Union minister by sending him (Sahani) to the Rajya Sabha, if he merges his party (VIP) with…

The Times of India

Bihar: Nitish Kumar receives Rs 117.5 crore as contribution in Chief Minister's Relief Fund

PATNA: Bihar government-owned different boards and corporations on Tuesday made a total contribution of Rs 117.5 crore in the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund (CMRF).

The Times of India

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The Hindu

Youth punches Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, held

The incident happened at Bakhtiyarpur where the CM was paying tributes to freedom fighter Shilbhadra Yaji

The Hindu

Nitish recommends Sahani’s removal from Cabinet

A reshuffle could be on the cards in Bihar

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Speaker-CM face-off in Bihar reflects power struggle in Lakhisarai

The constituency is represented by BJP’s Vijay Kumar Sinha in the Assembly and JD(U)‘s Lalan Singh in Parliament

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At VIP’s cost, more breathing space for NDA, but one-upmanship battle lingers on for BJP, JDU

A dramatic week has unfolded in Bihar politics. It saw the Bharatiya Janata Party adding three more legislators to become the single largest party in the state assembly for the first time. The party’s gain, however, has meant a jolt to the Mukesh Sahani-led Vikassheel Insaan Party – an NDA…

The Times of India

Bihar assembly paralysed over caste census issue

PATNA: The Bihar assembly was on Friday paralysed by vociferous protests by the opposition which accused the Nitish Kumar government of dragging its feet on a state-specific caste census.

The Hindu

Long battle ahead but won’t bow down, says VIP chief Mukesh Sahani

Days ahead of bypoll for the Bochaha Assembly seat, 3 MLAs from his party had joined the BJP

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Won’t resign as minister, let Nitish decide: Vikassheel Insaan Party chief Mukesh Sahani

PATNA: A feud with BJP has made Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) chief Mukesh Sahani an isolated man in the political arena in the state. Though a sudden but well-planned coup by all three MLAs of his party, who joined the BJP on Wednesday, has shaken Sahani, he sounded rebellious on…

The Hindu

Yogi Adityanth to take oath on Friday with PM Modi, Nitish Kumar in attendance

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Chief Ministers of BJP-ruled States to attend swearing-in ceremony in Lucknow.

The Hindu

Through prohibition, Nitish wants to keep caste-neutral women vote bank: experts

In last one year, 158 people have lost their lives by consuming spurious liquor in Bihar

The Hindu

All 3 VIP MLAs join BJP in Bihar making it the largest party in Assembly

Our homecoming in the interest of State and country, the Vikassheel Insaan Party MLAs say.

The Times of India

Bihar cop at centre of CM-speaker face-off transferred

PATNA: The Bihar government on Friday shifted a deputy SP-rank police officer who was at the centre of the controversy that culminated in the unseemly showdown between chief minister Nitish Kumar and speaker Vijay Kumar Sinha earlier this week.

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Rabri Devi refuses to comment on spat between Nitish Kumar, Speaker Sinha

Refusing to comment on the recent spat between Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Speaker Vijay Kumar Sinha, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MLC Rabri Devi on Wednesday said that it's their (NDA) government at the Centre and in the state then why are they fighting within themselves.

The Hindu

Ruckus in Bihar Assembly, Opposition demands apology from CM

Speaker Vijay Kumar Sinha did not attend Budget session a day after sparring with Nitish Kumar

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