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Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Expands Bihar Cabinet, Inducts 21 Ministers

March 15, 2024 admin

The fresh induction raises to 30 the total strength of the cabinet formed. Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday expanded his cabinet, which is less than two months old, by inducting 21 ministers. The new inductees, including senior BJP leader and former deputy chief minister Renu Devi, were administered the oath of office…

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Why BJP Went All Out To Keep Chirag Paswan On Board In Bihar

March 14, 2024 admin

Chirag Paswan managed to hold his own, not bothering to make nice with Nitish Kumar (File) New Delhi: When it comes to Chirag Paswan versus his uncle Pashupati Paras in Bihar, the BJP has finally picked a side, weeks before the national election. Even if it means upsetting Nitish Kumar, who has returned to the…

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BJP Breaks New Ground In Bihar, Goes One Up On Nitish Kumar In Seat Share

March 13, 2024 admin

The BJP — long used to playing the supporting role to Nitish Kumar in Bihar — has taken the lead for the first time and will spearhead the NDA attack in the state. The party will contest 17 of the state’s 40 seats, under a formula that was finalised today after the impasse with Chirag…

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Lalu Yadav’s Dig At Former Ally

March 3, 2024 admin

“Bihar has given lots of great personalities,” said Lalu Yadav Patna, Bihar: Coming down heavily on Bihar Chief Minister after Janata Dal (United) returned to the NDA fold recently, Rashtriya Janata Dal president Lalu Prasad Yadav on Sunday said that Nitish Kumar was never abused by his party when he previously broke the alliance with…

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In Tejashwi Yadav’s Dig At Nitish Kumar, A Hrithik Roshan Reference

March 3, 2024 admin

Tejashwi Yadav was addressing the ‘Jan Vishwas Maha Rally’ in Patna’s Gandhi Maida Labelling the BJP as a “factory of lies”, former Bihar deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday asserted that his RJD stands for ‘Rights, Jobs and Development’. Addressing the ‘Jan Vishwas Maha Rally’ in Patna’s Gandhi Maidan, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD)…

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PM Modi Unveils Development Projects Worth Rs 21,400 Crore In Bihar

March 2, 2024 admin

PM Modi unveiled national highway projects worth over Rs 18,000 crore. Aurangabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled development projects worth Rs 21,400 crore in Bihar’s Aurangabad district on Saturday. The PM unveiled the projects at an official function in Ratanwa village. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Governor Rajendra V Arlekar, Deputy Chief Ministers Samat Chaudhary and…

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Not much progress in INDIA bloc, Congress more interested in State polls: Nitish Kumar

November 2, 2023 admin

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar addresses an event in Patna on November 02, 2023. | Photo Credit: ANI Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday blamed the Congress Party for the Opposition bloc Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) losing steam as. “The Congress party seemed to be more interested in assembly elections in the…

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“Give Credit To Government, Not Your Parties”: Nitish Kumar To Ministers

November 1, 2023 admin

Mr Kumar was speaking at an event during which he unveiled power projects worth nearly Rs 14,000 crore. Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday voiced disapproval of members of his cabinet using achievements of the government to bolster the image of their respective parties. The leader from the seven-party Mahagathbandhan made the remarks…

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This Child Is Everything To Me

October 21, 2023 admin

Patna: A remark by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday sparked a buzz that he may pass the mantle to his deputy Tejashwi Yadav. The JD(U) leader had last year said that the RJD leader would “lead” the state’s ruling Mahagathbandhan when Bihar would face its next assembly polls in 2025. This had ruffled…

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After Nitish Kumar’s ‘Praise’, BJP Says Doors Closed For Him

October 19, 2023 admin

BJP President Samrat Choudhary said Nitish Kumar should thank PM Modi for his current tenure. Patna: The opposition BJP in Bihar on Thursday said that its doors were “closed” for Chief Minister Nitish Kumar who dumped the saffron party a year ago, stripping it of power in the state. State BJP President Samrat Choudhary made…

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