Patna, April 24 (IANS) During the confidence vote debate in the Bihar Legislative Assembly, Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary emerged as one of the government’s most assertive voices, forcefully defending both the leadership of Samrat Choudhary and the controversial liquor prohibition policy.He invoked the post-2020 political scenario, highlighting how the Bharatiya Janata Party, despite emerging stronger numerically, chose to back Nitish Kumar as Chief Minister.According to him, thi…
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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 18 (IANS) Following the swearing-in of the new government led by Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, a one-day special session of the Bihar Legislative Assembly has been convened on April 24. During this special session, Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary is set to move a motion of confidence in the House, while also being formally elected as the Leader of the House.An official notification issued by the Legislative Assembly Secretariat confirmed that proceedings will commence at 11:00 a….
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) The Congress party on Wednesday launched a sharp political attack on the BJP following the swearing-in of Samrat Choudhary as Bihar’s Chief Minister, accusing the party of betrayal and systematically weakening its allies.Reacting to the development, Congress MP Pramod Tiwari said, “Seeing this, it seems that after Bihar and Maharashtra, it is Andhra Pradesh’s turn. Nitish Ji, who got votes from crores of people…This same Samrat Choudhary had said he would not remai…
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) BJP national President Nitin Nabin on Monday announced his resignation as the elected Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Bankipur constituency in Bihar.Sharing the development in a detailed post on X, he addressed party workers and the people of Bihar, reflecting on his two-decade-long political journey and expressing gratitude for the continued support he had received over the years.Reflecting on his political journey, Nabin said: “All my family members a…
Patna, March 13 (IANS) The MP-MLA Court Patna has granted relief to jailed MLA Anant Singh, allowing him to cast his vote in the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections.The court ruled on Friday that Singh will be brought to the Bihar Legislative Assembly under police custody to participate in the voting scheduled for March 16. After casting his vote, he will be taken back to jail.Anant Singh is currently lodged in jail in connection with the murder of Dularchand Yadav, an incident that occurred in Mokam…
Patna, March 13 (IANS) Ahead of the voting for the Rajya Sabha elections, the Bihar Legislative Assembly received a bomb threat on Friday. According to an official, the threat was sent through an email warning of a plan to blow up the Assembly premises.Taking immediate cognisance of the matter, Assembly Speaker Prem Kumar convened a meeting with senior officials of the Assembly Secretariat.The Speaker directed Officer-in-Charge (Secretary) Khyati Singh to inform the Chief Secretary and the Direc…
Patna, March 10 (IANS) A three-day trade fair is underway in the city, under the ambitious Pradhan Mantri Vishwakarma Yojana. Around 60 stalls have been set up at the fair, where traditional artisans and beneficiaries of the scheme are displaying and selling their handmade products. The fair is being held from March 10 to 12 at the MSME Development Office, Patna campus. Its objective is to provide a large platform for traditional artisans and small entrepreneurs to showcase and sell their produc…
Patna, March 7 (IANS) Former Speaker and senior BJP leader Nand Kishore Yadav met Chief Minister Nitish Kumar at his official residence, 1 Anne Marg in Patna, on Saturday, after being appointed as the new Governor of Nagaland. During the meeting, the Chief Minister congratulated him on his new constitutional role, and the two leaders held a formal discussion.Nand Kishore Yadav is considered one of the senior leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party in Bihar.Over the years, he has served multi…
Patna, March 5 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister and JD-U leader Nitish Kumar is regarded as one of the most seasoned and adaptable leaders in Indian politics, having navigated decades of ideological shifts, coalition realignments and governance experiments. With his nomination to the Rajya Sabha, his long political journey appears set to enter a new phase.Nitish Kumar began his political career in student activism. He first contested the Harnaut Assembly seat in 1977 but was unsuccessful.In 1985, he …