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Political warhorse back in the saddle as electoral contest nears crescendo
An ubiquitous presence in Bihar politics, Prasad was not in Patna for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, in which the RJD failed to open its account, and in the 2020 assembly poll, when it emerged as the largest party in state assembly, winning 75 of 243 seats.
Updated on May 12, 2024 07:00 AM IST
Sanjeev K Jha, Patna
Mukesh Sahani-led VIP in talks to join Bihar’s Grand Alliance, seeks 3 seats
VIP spokesperson Devjyoti said his party will align with the alliance that accepts its demand for reservation to the Nishad community in the scheduled caste category
Published on Apr 02, 2024 09:54 PM IST
INDIA announces deal on seat-sharing in Bihar
Bihar's Grand Alliance announced seat-sharing pact allocating RJD 26, Congress 9, CPI-ML 3, CPI and CPI-M 1 each for upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
Updated on Mar 30, 2024 06:46 AM IST
Anirban Guha Roy, Patna
Three seats remain stuck in the craw for Mahayuti: Here’s why
Internal surveys of the BJP show even successful candidates who have won from Yavatmal, Buldhana and Amravati, may not this time around
Published on Mar 26, 2024 11:44 PM IST
Allies in tussle: CPI-ML-Liberation demands its due from Lalu’s RJD
The RJD and its ally, the Communist Party (ML-Liberation) share a love-hate relationship and nowhere is this more visible than during seat-sharing talks
Published on Mar 16, 2024 10:43 PM IST
Bihar: GA set to fast track seat sharing deal as Chirag puts his bet with NDA
On Wednesday evening, Paswan announced on X ( formerly twitter) that a seat sharing deal had been finalised with the NDA
Updated on Mar 13, 2024 11:02 PM IST
INDIA bloc leaders sound poll bugle, give ‘oust BJP’ call in Bihar rally
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi termed Bihar the political nerve center of the country, and said whenever there was a transformation, it began from Bihar
Updated on Mar 03, 2024 10:34 PM IST
‘Let him come back’: On Nitish Kumar, Lalu Prasad says ‘doors are always open’
RJD supremo Lalu Prasad was responding to queries from journalists on the possibility of Nitish Kumar's return to the grand alliance.
Published on Feb 16, 2024 04:37 PM IST
Oppn looks to keep flock intact, says won’t give NDA a walkover in House
Legislators of the Grand Alliance in Bihar are staying in different parts of Patna to keep their numbers intact ahead of a crucial trust vote.
Updated on Feb 12, 2024 02:00 AM IST
Subash PathakAnirban Guha Roy, Patna
Bihar floor test: 3 MLAs skip JD(U) meeting, Nitish says will prove majority
The NDA has 128 MLAs in the Bihar Assembly against 115 of the Grand Alliance. To achieve the majority mark, an alliance needs 122 MLAs
Published on Feb 11, 2024 09:14 PM IST
Nitish says 'here forever' after meeting Modi in Delhi: 'Beech mein do baar...'
Nitish Kumar met PM Narendra Modi in what was their first meeting after the JD (U) chief dumped the opposition INDIA bloc and joined BJP-led NDA last month.
Published on Feb 07, 2024 08:42 PM IST
Nitish Kumar govt dissolves key panels set up under GA govt in Bihar
The decision to dissolve key commissions comes ahead of the floor test in the Bihar Legislative Assembly on February 12
Published on Feb 04, 2024 05:39 PM IST
Nitish Kumar's U-turn to boost NDA prospects in polls? What Bihar survey shows
Nitish Kumar's manoeuvre expected to benefit BJP in upcoming elections: Survey
Published on Jan 31, 2024 05:40 PM IST
How surprised Sharad Pawar reacted to Nitish Kumar's exit from INDIA bloc
While Sharad Pawar wondered what led to the change of heart of Nitish Kumar, he said the public will teach a lesson to the JD(U) in the future.
Updated on Jan 29, 2024 09:32 AM IST
‘Political turncoats like Kumar...’: Congress after Nitish quits Mahagathbandhan
Shiv Sena (UBT faction) leader Anand Dubey said that the BJP had asked Kumar to switch over as they had already assumed that it would be difficult for them to secure seats in Bihar
Published on Jan 28, 2024 03:36 PM IST
Saptarshi Das
Nitish Kumar resigns as Bihar CM after meeting governor, set to join BJP-led NDA
Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar submitted his resignation to Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on Sunday.
Updated on Jan 28, 2024 12:25 PM IST
Mamata thinks Nitish Kumar's exit from INDIA bloc would be ‘good riddance’
A source close to Mamata has quoted her as saying that JD(U) leader and Bihar CM Nitish Kumar’s exit from the INDIA bloc would be 'good riddance'.
Published on Jan 27, 2024 05:17 PM IST
Nothing surprising about Nitish turnarounds, but RJD says it will rebound
Will he? Won't he? A brief look at the Bihar CM's history of switching sides and staying in power
Updated on Jan 26, 2024 07:39 PM IST
JD(U), RJD engage in war of words over MLA’s poster on Ram Temple
The Bharatiya Janata Party said the RJD MLA’s poster was aimed at hurting Hindu sentiments with provocative remarks
Updated on Jan 02, 2024 05:03 PM IST
Bihar: Jamui becomes hot seat for many claimants in NDA, GA ahead of LS polls
Though the Jamui seat is a sitting seat of Chirag Paswan, the HAM (S) led by former chief minister Jitan Ram Manjhi has eyes on the seat amid speculations that the former may contest from Hajipur
Published on Dec 17, 2023 05:01 PM IST
INDIA is ‘anti-alliance’, suppressing press freedom in Congress’ DNA: Thakur
Union minister Anurag Thakur lashed out at the Congress, claiming its leaders are ashamed of Sanatan Dharma and want to eradicate
Updated on Sep 15, 2023 04:43 PM IST
Grand Alliance lashes out at BJP over Centre’s opposition to Bihar caste census
The ruling Grand Alliance in Bihar said that the central government’s opposition to the state government’s caste survey has exposed the double-standard of the Bharatiya Janata Party
Updated on Aug 28, 2023 08:54 PM IST
Nitish Kumar to discuss teachers’ issues with GA leaders on Saturday
The meeting is significant as it will take place in keeping with the promise made by parliamentary affairs minister Vijay Kunar Choudhary. The minister had last month promised the chief minister will meet the agitating teachers, discuss and fulfil the justified demands of contractual teachers
Updated on Aug 04, 2023 03:04 PM IST
Bihar cabinet expansion delayed over lack of consensus in names for minister berths
One reason for the delay in the expansion could be attributed to the deliberations and consultations within the Congress over ministerial nominees
Updated on Jul 26, 2023 04:00 PM IST
Grand Alliance running well under Nitish Kumar; BJP jittery: Tejashwi Yadav
RJD chief Lalu Prasad and Tejashwi returned to Patna on Sunday evening amid war of words between RJD and JD(U) over the education department imbroglio that has continued for over a week
Updated on Jul 10, 2023 11:33 AM IST
Evening brief: Lalu's swipe at PM as he clarifies 'get married' advice to Rahul
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Published on Jul 06, 2023 05:19 PM IST
Nitish Kumar’s JD-U is jittery, in damage control mode, says HAM-S chief Suman
Hindustani Awam Morcha-Secular last week snapped ties with the Grand Alliance in Bihar and announced announced “in principle” support to the BJP-led NDA
Updated on Jun 26, 2023 06:38 PM IST
LS poll a different ball game, no challenger to PM Modi in Opp: Bihar BJP chief
The BJP state president in an interview with Arun Kumar, said that the Karnataka assembly poll results will have no impact in Bihar or elsewhere, as the Lok Sabha election is an entirely different ball game.
Updated on May 14, 2023 10:17 PM IST
Bihar: Nitish Kumar congratulates Congress as GA hails Karnataka poll results
The results have given hope to the GA spearheaded by chief minister Nitish Kumar, to counter the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Updated on May 13, 2023 06:54 PM IST
Pay scale for 1.78 lakh teachers to be appointed through BPSC finalised
Under the new recruitment process, primary teachers (class 1-5) will have a basic salary of Rs.25,000 and the gross with dearness, house rent and medical allowances will come to around Rs.38,000, while for middle schools (class 6-8) the gross salary with Rs.28,000 basic will be around Rs.42,000
Updated on Apr 29, 2023 08:33 PM IST
