Patna, May 20 (IANS) A meeting of the Bihar Cabinet was held on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, during which 13 major agenda items concerning governance, infrastructure, security, sports, industrial development and public welfare were approved.One of the key decisions involved the sanction of Rs 747.97 crore in advance from the Bihar Contingency Fund for Rural Local Bodies for the financial year 2026-27, in line with the recommendations of the 15th Finance Co…
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Patna, May 16 (IANS) Bihar Leader of the Opposition and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday once again launched a sharp attack on the Bihar government, targeting Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary and his Cabinet over governance and rising public concerns. Tejashwi alleged that the entire administration — from the Chief Minister to Cabinet Ministers — is more focused on publicity than governance.He accused them of prioritising photo opportunities over addressing real issu…
Patna, May 8 (IANS) A day after the expansion of the Bihar Cabinet and the allocation of ministerial portfolios, Samrat Choudhary paid a courtesy visit to former Chief Minister and JD(U) National President, Nitish Kumar, on Friday.The meeting took place at Nitish Kumar’s official residence located at 7 Circular Road and reportedly lasted for nearly 30 minutes.The interaction between Samrat Choudhary and Nitish Kumar is being viewed as politically significant because it came immediately after t…
Patna, May 7 (IANS) The much-anticipated expansion of the Bihar Cabinet led by Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary is scheduled to take place on Thursday at Gandhi Maidan in Patna. The swearing-in ceremony is scheduled for 12.10 p.m., during which the Governor will administer the oath of office and secrecy to the newly inducted ministers.This Cabinet expansion marks a pivotal moment in Bihar politics. It follows the transition of power after Nitish Kumar vacated the Chief Minister’s post for senior …
Patna, May 6 (IANS) Ahead of the expansion of the Bihar Cabinet led by Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, a meeting of the Council of Ministers was held at the Main Secretariat on Wednesday, during which 20 key proposals were approved.The meeting, which lasted for around half an hour, was attended by Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary and Deputy Chief Ministers Vijay Kumar Choudhary and Bijendra Prasad Yadav.Among the major decisions, the Cabinet granted administrative approval of Rs 15,967.03 crore …
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Ahead of the Bihar Cabinet expansion on May 7, National Democratic Alliance (NDA) leaders on Wednesday welcomed reports of former Bihar Chief Minister and JD-U supremo Nitish Kumar’s son Nishant Kumar joining the state Cabinet.Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi told reporters that, being a member of the NDA, he will welcome the move if Nishant Kumar is appointed as a Minister in the Bihar Cabinet.Over allegations of dynasty politics, he said: “So many members of Lalu Yadav’s…
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will be attending the swearing-in ceremony of the new Bihar Cabinet in Patna on May 7. Rajnath Singh took to social media ‘X’ and said, “Tomorrow, 07th May, I shall be in Bihar to attend the swearing-in ceremony in Patna. Later in the evening, I shall be visiting Rajasthan to attend the Joint Commanders’ Conference to be held in Jaipur. Looking forward.”This Cabinet expansion marks a pivotal moment in Bihar politics. It follows the transit…
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government led by Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary will seek a vote of confidence in a special session of the Bihar Assembly on Friday.An official notification regarding the session was issued by Assembly Principal Secretary Poonam Sinha.Ahead of the session, Speaker Prem Kumar chaired an all-party meeting earlier, urging leaders to ensure smooth functioning of the House.Representatives from various political parties assured full c…
Patna, April 22 (IANS) The Bihar Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, on Wednesday approved 22 major proposals during a meeting held in Patna, covering key sectors including urban planning, law and order, and infrastructure development.Both Deputy Chief Ministers — Vijay Kumar Choudhary and Bijendra Prasad Yadav — were present at the Cabinet meeting, which reviewed multiple policy and administrative matters concerning the state.This was the second Cabinet meeting since the form…
Patna, April 14 (IANS) The final meeting of the Bihar Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, concluded on Tuesday at the CM’s Secretariat, marking a historic moment in the state’s evolving political landscape.The meeting is being regarded as the last cabinet session of the current government.Attended by both Deputy Chief Ministers Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha and ministers from all departments, the meeting lasted approximately 20 minutes.During the session, Nitish Kumar f…