Latest NDA government News & Updates

Hyderabad, May 12 (IANS) Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president K. T. Rama Rao slammed the Central government over cancelling the NEET undergraduate exam over question paper leaks. He said the Central government should be ashamed that the situation has deteriorated to the point where the entire exam had to be cancelled due to the NEET question paper leak.The former minister accused the Central government of playing with the lives of countless students who studied tirelessly day and night…

Guwahati, May 12 (IANS) Senior BJP MLA Ranoj Pegu on Tuesday said that the BJP-led NDA government in Assam would continue working to fulfil the aspirations of the people, asserting that the alliance had successfully delivered on most of its promises during its previous tenure. Speaking to reporters after the swearing-in ceremony of the new Assam government at the Khanapara playground in Guwahati, Pegu described the occasion as a matter of “great pride” for the state.“It is a proud moment f…

New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Congress leaders on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Central government after the NEET-UG 2026 examination was cancelled following allegations of a paper leak. The party demanded accountability from and the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, calling the paper leak incident a reflection of a “corrupt system”.Speaking to IANS, Congress MP Manickam Tagore alleged that repeated paper leaks had become a common occurrence under the NDA government…

Guwahati, May 11 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Monday said that the NDA government would continue to prioritise the welfare of tea garden workers in the state and promised a phased increase in daily wages up to Rs 500 in the coming years. Highlighting the BJP-led government’s initiatives for the tea community over the last decade, Sarma said the NDA has worked extensively for the holistic development of ‘Cha Shramiks’, whom he described as the backbone of Assam’s 200-y…

Patna, May 10 (IANS) Samrat Choudhary-led NDA government effected a major bureaucratic reshuffle in Bihar on Sunday, by transferring more than a dozen IPS (Indian Police Service) officers. According to the notification issued by the General Administration Department (GAD), Paresh Saxena, who previously held the post of ADG-cum-Additional Commissioner of Civil Defence, has been appointed as Director General-cum-Commissioner of Civil Defence, while Nirmal Kumar Azad— the ADG of Technical Service…

Patna, May 8 (IANS) A day after the expansion of the Bihar Cabinet and the allocation of ministerial portfolios, Samrat Choudhary paid a courtesy visit to former Chief Minister and JD(U) National President, Nitish Kumar, on Friday.The meeting took place at Nitish Kumar’s official residence located at 7 Circular Road and reportedly lasted for nearly 30 minutes.The interaction between Samrat Choudhary and Nitish Kumar is being viewed as politically significant because it came immediately after t…

Patna, May 8 (IANS) Following the allocation of portfolios in the NDA government led by Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, newly appointed ministers began formally assuming charge of their respective departments on Friday.Several ministers outlined their priorities immediately after taking office, signalling the government’s focus on governance reforms and administrative accountability.Senior JD(U) leader Madan Sahani assumed charge of the Liquor Prohibition Department and issued a strong statem…

Patna, May 7 (IANS) The NDA government in Bihar, led by Samrat Chaudhary, expanded its cabinet on Thursday, with 32 ministers taking the oath of office during a grand ceremony held at Gandhi Maidan in Patna.The newly expanded cabinet includes 15 ministers from the BJP, 13 from the JD(U), two from the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), one from Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular), and one from Rashtriya Lok Morcha.Among the prominent new entrants was Nishant Kumar, son of former Chief Minister Nitish …

Puducherry, May 6 (IANS) Puducherry Chief Minister-designate N. Rangasamy on Wednesday expressed confidence that the Union Territory would soon attain full Statehood, asserting that the NDA government was continuously pressing the Centre on the long-pending demand. Rangasamy, who is preparing to assume office for a record fifth term after the NDA retained power in the recently concluded Puducherry Assembly elections, made the remarks during a visit to Salem in Tamil Nadu.He arrived in the city a…

Patna, May 6 (IANS) Political activity has intensified in Bihar ahead of the cabinet expansion of Samrat Choudhary-led NDA government, slated for Thursday. In preparation for the major event scheduled on May 7 at Gandhi Maidan, the traffic management system in Patna has been restructured, with strict restrictions imposed across several key routes.According to traffic police advisories, vehicular movement from Sheikhpura Mor to the airport will remain completely prohibited on the day of the event…