New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Ahead of the Bihar Cabinet expansion on May 7, National Democratic Alliance (NDA) leaders on Wednesday welcomed reports of former Bihar Chief Minister and JD-U supremo Nitish Kumar’s son Nishant Kumar joining the state Cabinet.Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi told reporters that, being a member of the NDA, he will welcome the move if Nishant Kumar is appointed as a Minister in the Bihar Cabinet.Over allegations of dynasty politics, he said: “So many members of Lalu Yadav’s…
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Patna, May 4 (IANS) Former Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s son Nishant Kumar arrived in Valmikinagar in West Champaran district as part of his ‘Sadbhav Yatra’ (Goodwill Journey), where he received an enthusiastic welcome from party workers and local residents. During his visit, Nishant Kumar undertook a jungle safari at the Valmikinagar Tiger Reserve (VTR), the state’s first tiger reserve.Speaking after the safari, he highlighted the developmental initiatives undertaken by Nitish Kum…
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) Ahead of the launch of JD(U) leader Nishant Kumar’s statewide outreach programme, senior political leaders in Bihar have voiced strong support, highlighting growing enthusiasm within party ranks and beyond.Backing the initiative, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary said, “He has the full support of the party, and all party members are enthusiastic. There is confidence that Nishant’s journey will definitely be successful. People involved in the party ar…
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 23 (IANS) Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary and JD-U state president Umesh Singh Kushwaha on Thursday addressed a press conference at the party office, sharing their views on the current political developments in Bihar.Speaking to the media, Vijay Kumar Choudhary said the newly formed government led by Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary will soon seek a vote of confidence in the Legislative Assembly, expressing confidence that it will comfortably prove its majority.He emphasi…
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…
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Bihar is witnessing intense political developments as Chief Minister Nitish Kumar steps down, marking the end of a leadership span that has largely defined the state’s governance for nearly two decades, apart from a brief interruption in 2014-15. In what is expected to be his final official engagement as Chief Minister, the Janata Dal (United) leader has called a cabinet meeting at 11 a.m. on Tuesday. Soon after, he is likely to resign, clearing the path for a new ad…
Patna, April 13 (IANS) While a series of continuous meetings is underway within the NDA camp over the shifting of power, a significant and symbolic change has been observed outside the JD(U) office. All posters displayed outside the JD(U) headquarters in Patna have been taken down—specifically those bearing the slogan: “From ’25 to ’30—Fir Se Nitish.”This was the slogan upon which the NDA had contested the elections, asserting that Nitish Kumar would continue to serve as Chief …
Patna, April 11 (IANS) Amid ongoing political discussions over the government formation in Bihar, Rajya Sabha member and Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) Chief Upendra Kushwaha, on Saturday, made a significant statement regarding the future of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. Speaking at the birth anniversary celebrations of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule, Kushwaha, who leads the RLM, said that Nitish Kumar has already secured a seat in the Rajya Sabha and is unlikely to continue as the Bihar Chief Minister.Howeve…