Patna, Feb 5 (IANS) The third day of the Bihar Legislative Assembly’s budget session witnessed sharp political exchanges as the House took up discussion on the Governor’s address.Leader of the Opposition Tejashwi Yadav launched a scathing attack on the Nitish Kumar-led government, accusing it of neglect, false claims, and weakening democratic values.Participating in the debate, Tejashwi Yadav said that despite several Governors changing over the last 11 years, the content of the Governor’s…
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Patna, Feb 5 (IANS) The third day of the Bihar Legislative Assembly’s budget session saw an unusual moment when a ruling JD(U) legislator questioned his own government over difficulties faced by farmers in accessing agricultural markets.During Question Hour, JD(U) MLA Shyam Rajak raised a pointed query on behalf of more than 20,000 registered farmers from his Phulwari Sharif constituency, seeking clarity on their access to the Musallahpur agricultural market. Assembly proceedings began on sche…
Patna, Feb 5 (IANS) The third day of the Bihar Legislative Assembly’s budget session saw heightened political tension as opposition MLAs staged a protest outside the main gate of the Assembly, targeting the Nitish Kumar government over alleged failures on law and order, women’s safety, and the NEET aspirant death case.Led by RJD MLA Bhai Virendra, opposition members gathered before the commencement of proceedings, holding banners and placards and raising slogans against the Chief Minister. D…
Patna, Feb 3 (IANS) Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday lauded the Bihar Budget 2026–27, presented by Finance Minister Bijendra Prasad Yadav, stating that it reflects the government’s firm resolve to build a developed Bihar through inclusive and justice-oriented growth. Reacting to the budget in the Bihar Legislative Assembly, the Chief Minister uploaded a post on X and said the budget is rooted in the principle of “development with justice” and addresses the needs of all sections of …
Patna, Feb 3 (IANS) The Bihar government on Tuesday presented a record budget of Rs 3,47,589.76 crore for the financial year 2026–27, the largest in the state’s history. Finance Minister Bijendra Yadav presented the budget in the Bihar Legislative Assembly.The budget marks an increase of approximately Rs 30,695 crore over the previous financial year.The state government described it as a major step towards rapid economic growth, employment generation and strengthening social justice.The bigg…
Patna, Feb 3 (IANS) The proceedings in the Bihar Legislative Assembly continued on the second day of the Budget Session, with heated exchanges during the post-Question Hour period.An adjournment motion related to the alleged rape and murder of NEET aspirants was moved by CPI MLA Arun Singh (Karakat), which was rejected by the Speaker, though permission was granted for it to be read in the House.Raising the issue, Arun Singh informed the Assembly that two girl students from Jehanabad and Aurangab…
Patna, Feb 3 (IANS) Newly-elected Mokama MLA Anant Singh, who was lodged in Beur jail in connection with a murder case, took the oath of office in the Bihar Legislative Assembly on Tuesday.He was brought from the Beur Central Jail under tight security arrangements.Anant Singh’s oath-taking was made possible following permission granted by the Patna Civil Court.According to the court’s directive, he was transported to the Assembly in an ambulance under heavy security cover, and the entire process…
Patna, Feb 2 (IANS) The Nitish Kumar government on Monday presented the Economic Survey 2025–26 in the Bihar Legislative Assembly, outlining steady growth across sectors and setting an ambitious target of making Bihar a developed state within the next five years. After tabling the survey, Finance Minister Bijendra Prasad Yadav said the government is moving rapidly towards this goal and that the upcoming Budget would reflect this vision.“Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s resolve is to make Biha…
Patna, Feb 2 (IANS) Politics heated up outside the Bihar Legislative Assembly on Monday as Opposition parties launched a sharp offensive against the ruling dispensation over the suspicious death of a NEET aspirant at Shambhu Girls’ Hostel in Patna.MLAs from the Congress, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), and CPI(ML) accused the state government of cover-up, suppression of facts, and shielding the accused.The Opposition announced that the issue would be raised forcefully both inside and outside the A…
Patna, Feb 2 (IANS) After Governor Arif Mohammad Khan’s opening address in the Bihar Assembly on Monday, Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav launched a sharp attack on the Nitish government, dismissing the Governor’s speech as a routine exercise.“Many governors have come and gone, but the governor only says what the government writes for him. He simply reads what the officials and the government put before him,” Tejashwi Yadav said.Calling the address a mere formality, Tejashwi claimed tha…