Patna, May 14 (IANS) After the victory of Rashtriya Janata Dal candidate Sonu Kumar Rai in the Bihar Legislative Council by-election for the Bhojpur-Buxar seat, Rashtriya Janata Dal National Executive President Tejashwi Yadav congratulated him and credited party workers and voters for the win. “In the Bhojpur–Buxar Member of Legislative Council by-election, Rashtriya Janata Dal candidate Sonu Rai has handed a crushing defeat to the National Democratic Alliance candidate. I extend my heartfel…
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Patna, April 30 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday formally entered the race for a vacant seat in the Bihar Legislative Council, with its candidate Arvind Sharma filing his nomination.Sharma was accompanied during the nomination process by Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary, and several senior leaders from NDA constituent parties, showcasing a strong show of support.Polling for the vacant seat is scheduled to be held on May 12.The vacancy aros…
Patna, April 10 (IANS) Nitish Kumar on Friday took the oath as a member of the Rajya Sabha, marking a significant shift in his long political career.He had arrived in New Delhi on Thursday, accompanied by Sanjay Jha and Vijay Kumar Choudhary, to complete the necessary formalities related to his induction into the Upper House of Parliament.With this development, Nitish Kumar has joined a select group of leaders in the country who have served in all four legislative bodies — the State Legislative…
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, April 9 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday announced a bye-election to the Bihar Legislative Council from the Bhojpur-cum-Buxar Local Authorities’ Constituency.The bye-election has been necessitated due to a casual vacancy following the resignation of JD(U) leader Radha Charan Sah.He won the Bihar Assembly election from the Sandesh Assembly constituency in 2025. Sah was arrested in 2023 by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with a money laundering case…
Patna, March 30 (IANS) RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Monday alleged that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was compelled to resign from the MLC post under pressure from the BJP, claiming that the decision was not taken independently. Speaking to IANS, Tejashwi Yadav said, “This had to be done as it was the BJP’s decision, not Nitish Kumar’s. Some BJP agents within the JD(U) imposed it, which is why it happened. We had already said earlier that they would not allow him to continue as Chief Ministe…
Patna, March 30 (IANS) Chairman of the Bihar Legislative Council Awadhesh Narain Singh became emotional on Monday following Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s resignation from the post of Member of Legislative Council (MLC), describing it as not merely a personal loss but a moment of sorrow for the entire state.Singh said he had met the Chief Minister earlier in the day, during which Nitish Kumar clearly conveyed his decision to resign. Following this, his representative, MLC Sanjay Gandhi, arrived…
Patna, March 28 (IANS) Political speculation in Bihar has intensified after posters surfaced across Patna on Saturday projecting Nishant Kumar, son of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, as the future CM of the state.These posters reflect a section of supporters within Janata Dal (United) who are urging a political transition if Nitish Kumar steps down as Chief Minister.The messaging also suggests that many supporters are not in favour of Nitish Kumar leaving the CM post, but if he does, they want his …
Patna, March 8 (IANS) Nishant Kumar, the son of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, is set to formally join the Janata Dal(United) on Sunday afternoon in Patna, marking his entry into active politics. The joining ceremony is scheduled at 1 p.m. at the party office in the presence of senior leaders, including JD(U) National Working President Sanjay Kumar Jha.Ahead of the event, posters welcoming Nishant Kumar have appeared across parts of the city, while security arrangements have been tightened a…
Patna, Feb 26 (IANS) A light-hearted atmosphere prevailed in the Bihar Legislative Council on Thursday during a photo session held a day before the conclusion of the Budget Session, which ends on Friday.The otherwise formal occasion witnessed an unusual and humorous moment involving Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.During the group photograph, the Chief Minister was repeatedly seen sitting with his hands folded.At one point, a cameraman called out, “Sir, your face is getting hidden,” prompting ge…