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Patna, June 6 (IANS) After the BJP and JD(U), the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) has also declared its nominee for the upcoming Bihar Legislative Council elections. Acting on the directions of the party’s National President and Union Minister, Chirag Paswan, the party has fielded Ashraf Ansari as its candidate.With this announcement, all the seats allocated to the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) for the Legislative Council elections now have officially declared candidates.The BJP’s list now …

Patna, May 29 (IANS) Upon returning to Patna from a two-day visit to Delhi, Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary went directly from the airport to the residence at 7 Circular Road, where he met former Chief Minister and JD(U) National President Nitish Kumar on Friday. The meeting between the two leaders lasted for more than 15 minutes.During the discussion, JD(U) National Executive President Sanjay Jha was also present at Nitish Kumar’s residence.According to sources, the leaders deliberated …

Patna, May 16 (IANS) Responding to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for conserving petroleum and energy resources, Union MSME Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi has taken a significant step by reducing the number of vehicles in his official convoy by 50 per cent on Saturday. According to sources, the Union Minister has directed that, henceforth, vehicles in his convoy will be used strictly based on minimum requirements, signaling a shift toward more efficient and responsible resource usage.In addition…

Patna, May 15 (IANS) The impact of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to reduce the use of petrol and diesel is now clearly visible in Bihar’s political landscape, with several leaders adopting alternative modes of transport to promote fuel conservation.Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary marked ‘No Vehicle Day’ by walking from the Chief Minister’s residence to the Secretariat in Patna nearby.He was accompanied by officials from the Chief Minister’s Secretariat and security personne…

Patna, May 8 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition Tejashwi Yadav on Friday launched a scathing attack on the NDA government in Bihar over the expansion of the cabinet led by Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary.​ Addressing a press conference at the Karpoori Auditorium located inside the state office of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Tejashwi alleged that the newly expanded cabinet lacked both developmental vision and social balance.​Tejashwi claimed that the NDA had spent nearly half of the last six…

Patna, March 24 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday visited the districts of Kaimur and Rohtas as part of his ‘Samriddhi Yatra,’ where he inaugurated and laid the foundation for multiple development projects. In Kaimur, the Chief Minister laid the foundation stones for 43 schemes worth Rs 47 crore, while also inaugurating 161 projects estimated at Rs 162 crore.During the visit, he inspected stalls set up by various government departments, interacted with beneficiaries, and so…

Patna, March 21 (IANS) Deepak Prakash, the Panchayati Raj Minister in the Nitish Kumar government, on Saturday made it clear that the Panchayat elections in Bihar will be held on schedule, with no changes to the delimitation process.​ The minister emphasised that elections for the posts of Pramukh and Up-Pramukh will follow the existing procedure, just like previous elections.​He also announced that a new reservation roster will be implemented for the 2026 Panchayat polls.​“The current s…

New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s son, Nishant Kumar, is set to enter active politics, with the formal announcement expected soon, senior JD(U) leader and state minister Shrawan Kumar said on Tuesday.Speaking to IANS, Shrawan Kumar confirmed that the decision regarding Nishant Kumar’s political entry has been finalised. “The entry of Nishant Kumar into active politics has been decided, and it will be formally announced by the JD(U) soon. He will be given a bigge…

Ranchi, Jan 23 (IANS) Aditya Sahu, Jharkhand’s newly elected president of the BJP, formally assumed charge on Friday. During the ceremony, he asserted that the state is a fertile ground for the party and expressed confidence that a “double engine” government will be formed in the state.Earlier in the day, Sahu offered prayers at the state BJP office on the occasion of Saraswati Puja. Addressing party leaders and workers after taking charge, he said the BJP’s greatest strength lies in its…

New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) The BJP on Wednesday termed the election of Nitin Nabin as its new National President a historic moment, describing it as a matter of pride for the party and its workers across the country. Reacting to Nabin’s elevation, BJP spokesperson Guru Prakash Paswan said the development has generated immense enthusiasm and positive energy within the organisation, particularly in Bihar.Speaking to IANS, BJP Spokesperson Guru Prakash Paswan said, “There is great enthusiasm and …