Patna, April 17 (IANS) Former Bihar Chief Minister and Rajya Sabha MP Nitish Kumar has been allotted a new official residence in New Delhi following his election to the Upper House of Parliament.He will now reside at a Type-8 bungalow at 9 Sunehri Bagh, one of the most prominent addresses in Lutyens’ Delhi.The area is regarded as a high-security VIP zone, home to several top political leaders, including Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi, and Union Minister Ch…
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Patna, April 13 (IANS) As Bihar braces for a major political transition, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is expected to resign from his post within the next 24 hours. Ahead of this anticipated development, Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and former Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi, on Monday, expressed deep emotion, describing the moment as one of collective sorrow for the state.Taking to the social media platform X, Union Minister Manjhi said, “Nitish Kumar, within the n…
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated Bihar Chief Minister and JD(U) supremo Nitish Kumar after he took oath as a member of the Rajya Sabha.In a post on X, PM Modi said, “His commitment to good governance has been appreciated everywhere. He has made an indelible contribution to the development of Bihar.”He further praised Nitish Kumar for being “one of the most experienced leaders in the country”.The Prime Minister expressed happiness at Kumar’s return t…
Patna, April 10 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister and Janata Dal (United) Chief Nitish Kumar will take oath as a member of the Rajya Sabha on Friday. Both Bihar Deputy Chief Ministers Vijay Kumar Sinha and Samrat Choudhary arrived in the national capital on Thursday and are likely to attend the oath-taking event.Following his election to the Rajya Sabha, Kumar resigned from the Bihar Legislative Council (MLC) on March 30.On Thursday, Nitish Kumar arrived in New Delhi and later confirmed that he would …
Patna, March 31 (IANS) In the aftermath of the tragic stampede at the Sheetla Mata Temple in Maghra village of Nalanda district, in which 8 people were killed, the administration has taken strict action against police personnel for alleged negligence that led to the tragedy.Following preliminary findings of serious security lapses, Nalanda Superintendent of Police, Bharat Soni, suspended the Station House Officer (SHO) of Deepnagar Police Station, Rajmani, with immediate effect.Additionally, fou…
Patna, March 30 (IANS) Independent MP Pappu Yadav on Monday came out in strong support of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, asserting that there is no constitutional compulsion for an immediate resignation and cautioning the BJP against actions that could “fragment” the public mandate in Bihar.Speaking to reporters in Patna, Yadav said that a Chief Minister can continue in office for up to six months without being a member of the House, dismissing the urgency being created around the issue.“R…
Patna, March 28 (IANS) Sheohar Janata Dal-United MP Lovely Anand, on Saturday, appealed to the Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to reconsider his decision to go to the Rajya Sabha. While addressing the media persons, Anand struck an emotional chord regarding the possibility of Nitish Kumar moving to the Upper House of the Parliament, calling it his personal decision but acknowledging that such a move has created concerns among party workers and the public.She urged the Bihar Chief Minister to c…
Patna, March 23 (IANS) Nishant Kumar, son of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, visited the office of Janata Dal United (JD(U)), where he garlanded the oil portrait of socialist leader Ram Manohar Lohia and paid floral tribute.During his visit, Nishant Kumar was accorded a warm welcome by party leaders and workers. He spent nearly an hour at the party headquarters, holding discussions with party functionaries on organisational matters and the functioning of the government.Speaking to IANS, Nisha…
Patna, March 18 (IANS) JD(U) spokesperson Neeraj Kumar on Wednesday clarified that K.C. Tyagi’s resignation was not due to any disagreement with the party’s policies. Speaking to IANS, Neeraj Kumar said, “K.C. Tyagi has not resigned due to any differences with the party’s policies. He has expressed great respect for Nitish Kumar and now wishes to be active in the politics of Uttar Pradesh.”He further added that Tyagi may have been in discussions with political parties in Uttar Pradesh,…
Patna, March 9 (IANS) Amid ongoing political developments in Bihar, Rohini Acharya, daughter of Lalu Prasad Yadav, has once again launched a sharp attack on Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over his move to the Rajya Sabha. Taking to X, Rohini Acharya mocked Nitish Kumar over his earlier statements about stopping migration from Bihar.She wrote that during the Assembly election campaign, the Chief Minister and his associates had promised that migration from the state would end if they form…