Patna, May 14 (IANS) In a significant political development in Bihar, the NDA has suffered its first electoral defeat since Samrat Choudhary assumed office as Chief Minister.The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD)-backed Mahagathbandhan candidate Sonu Kumar Rai won the Legislative Council bye-election for the Bhojpur–Buxar Local Authorities constituency, defeating Janata Dal (United) nominee Kanhaiya Prasad by 340 votes.Voting for the bye-election was held on May 12, with counting beginning at 8:00 A.M…
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Patna, May 12 (IANS) A day after launching the “Sahyog” portal and helpline number ‘1100’, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government on Tuesday inaugurated a public hearing programme at the office of Janata Dal-United (JD-U). Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary, along with Minister Sheela Kumari Mandal, personally heard grievances from citizens during the programme.Vijay Choudhary said that while public hearings have been conducted in the past, the initiative will now be implemen…
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Himanta Biswa Sarma, Suvendu Adhikari, and Samrat Chaudhary, regional leaders from three different states and varied political backgrounds, have now been entrusted by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leadership with carrying forward the party’s “double engine” agenda in Assam, West Bengal, and Bihar, respectively.Having emerged from different political traditions, these three leaders have played significant roles in strengthening the BJP’s position in their respe…
Patna, May 7 (IANS) The first Cabinet expansion of Samrat Choudhary-led Bihar government took place on Thursday at the city’s sprawling Gandhi Maidan, with all the new Ministers taking oath in a high-profile ceremony attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. However, the spotlight of the event was induction of Nitish Kumar’s son Nishant Kumar as a Minister in Samrat Choudhary Cabinet, thereby putting an end of speculation of his assumin…
Patna, May 5 (IANS) Ahead of the proposed cabinet expansion in Bihar, former Chief Minister Nitish Kumar made a surprise visit to the Janata Dal (United) (JDU) party headquarters, Karpoori Bhawan, in Patna on Tuesday evening, catching even senior party leaders off guard. According to party sources, leaders became aware of his visit only after he had already left his official residence.Upon his arrival, party workers and leaders present at the office welcomed him warmly.During the visit, Nitish K…
Patna, May 3 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary met Union Home Minister Amit Shah and other senior leaders of the NDA in New Delhi on Sunday, amid growing speculation over an imminent cabinet expansion in the state. The meeting with Amit Shah is being seen as particularly significant, as sources indicate that his approval will play a crucial role in finalising the list of ministers.While the interaction was officially described as a courtesy call, political circles believe that discuss…
Patna, April 27 (IANS) LJP (Ram Vilas) MP Arun Bharti on Monday launched a sharp political attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in the backdrop of the upcoming second phase of the Assembly elections in the state.Criticising her stance on the Women’s Reservation Bill, Bharti said it was unfortunate that a woman Chief Minister opposed the legislation and allegedly worked to derail it.Appealing directly to voters in West Bengal, he urged them to “recognise the truth”, remove M…
Patna, April 27 (IANS) Bihar’s Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary visited his ancestral village, Kewta, in Samastipur district on Monday, marking his first visit since assuming office. The occasion turned into a celebratory event as villagers extended a grand welcome, raising slogans in his support and creating an atmosphere of a festival across the locality.Addressing the gathering, Vijay Kumar Choudhary stated that despite the change in leadership, the NDA government under Chief Min…
Patna, April 22 (IANS) Nitish Kumar, after stepping down as the Bihar Chief Minister and moving to the Rajya Sabha, has now shifted his full focus toward strengthening the organisational structure of the Janata Dal-United (JD-U). In a significant move aimed at revitalising the party, JD-U on Wednesday announced a new national team comprising 24 leaders.Nitish Kumar himself will serve as the party’s President, while Sanjay Kumar Jha has been appointed as the National Working President.Among key a…
Patna, April 20 (IANS) A key political development unfolded in Bihar as Janata Dal (United) held its first major legislative party meeting after Nitish Kumar stepped down as Chief Minister.The meeting, which lasted for nearly an hour at 1, Anne Marg in Patna, concluded without the immediate selection of a new legislative party leader.Instead, in a unanimous decision, the party authorised its National President, Nitish Kumar, to choose the new leader of the legislative wing.Briefing the media aft…