The Congress on Saturday said that Bihar chief minister, Nitish Kumar, who was once a respected leader is now working as Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah’s servant. Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit said, “Many leaders in the party are tensed because of Nitish’s decision. The way he switched sides[Read More…]
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JD(U) suspends 21 party members over ‘anti-party activities’
Janata Dal (United) state president, Vashistha Narayan Singh on Monday suspended 21 members of the party from their primary memberships over anti-party activities. The suspension of these members comes two days after JD(U) appointed RCP Singh as the new parliamentary leader replacing senior leader, Sharad Yadav in the wake of[Read More…]
Ali Anwar lashes out at Nitish Kumar, says history will not forgive him
Suspended Janata Dal (United) leader Ali Anwar on Saturday said that history will not forgive Bihar chief minister, Nitish Kumar for going against the mandate of the people of Bihar, which was in favour of the mahagathbandhan. He also accused Nitish of sacrificing the country for saving his government. “You[Read More…]
Bihar: Nitish Kumar asks Sharad Yadav to ‘go where he likes’
A day after speculations that JD(U) might expel its president, Nitish Kumar from the party, Kumar on Friday has said that Sharad Yadav can take a walk. “He is free to go where he wants,” said Bihar chief minister. Kumar was in Delhi today to meet Prime Minister, Narendra Modi[Read More…]
I am still with Grand Alliance, says Sharad Yadav
Openly defying against Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar, JD(U) leader and former party president, Sharad Yadav on Thursday said that he was still with the Grand Alliance of the RJD and the Congress. Talking to the reporters in Patna, Sharad Yadav said, “I still stand with Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance) that was[Read More…]
Sharad Yadav-led JD(U) group planning to expel Nitish Kumar as party president
A number of JD(U) leaders are planning to expel their president, Nitish Kumar who dramatically dumped the party’s alliance partners last month to associate with the Bharatiya Janata Party. Notably, former JD(U) president, Sharad Yadav, who is seen as the head of the party is not happy with Kumar’s move.[Read More…]
No party would trust Nitish Kumar now, he is politically finished: Lalu Yadav
RJD supremo, Lalu Prasad on Tuesday attacked Bihar chief minister, Nitish Kumar for walking out of the grand alliance government, saying the JD(U) leader has committed a “political suicide” by joining hands with the BJP. “No party in the country would any longer trust Nitish Kumar…he is politically finished now.[Read More…]
Nitish Kumar cried for being CM of Bihar reveals Mulayam Singh Yadav
Former Samajwadi Party head Mulayam Singh Yadav has claimed that CM of Bihar Nitish Kumar has shed tears unveiling his desires to be the Chief Minister, to Singh. He further added that Lalu Prasad Yadav has always been in two minds about trusting Kumar with the political alliance completely. According[Read More…]
Nitish Kumar’s new cabinet has 22 ministers facing criminal charges: ADR
In Bihar, 22 out of 29 newly sworn in ministers are facing criminal cases, which is more than the previous government, a report by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) declared. In previous grand alliance Cabinet, 19 out of 28 ministers were facing criminal charges. The report was prepared by[Read More…]
SC agrees to hear plea to cancel Nitish Kumar’s membership of legislative council
The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear a plea seeking cancellation of Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar‘s membership of the state legislative council for allegedly concealing a pending criminal case against him. A bench of Justices Justice Dipak Misra, Amitava Roy and A M Khanwilkar said that they will[Read More…]
After Tejeashwi, Lalu’s elder son faces corruption charges
RJD supremo Lalu Prasad’s son , Tej Pratap Yadav is likely to face trouble as the newly-formed Bihar government, led by Nitish Kumar, has decided to start a fresh investigation into the alleged soil purchase scam at the Sanjay Gandhi Biological Park in Patna during his tenure as environment and[Read More…]
Nitish Kumar chides Sharad Yadav for statement against alliance with BJP
Bihar chief minister, Nitish Kumar reacted promptly on Sharad Yadav’s response on the political disturbance in the state saying, “stop sulking and debate in party forum.” The forum is the national executive of the Janata Dal United and will be held in Patna on 19 August. It will also decide[Read More…]
Bihar: Six DMs, 28 IAS and 44 IPS officers transferred after new govt came to power
Six district magistrates (DM), 28 Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and 44 Indian Police Service (IPS) officers have been transferred in Bihar just days after the formation of a new government under the leadership of Nitish Kumar and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders. Although there is no report of these high-rank[Read More…]
Patna HC dismisses RJD petition challenging new government in Bihar
The Patna High Court on Monday dismissed two Public Interest Litigations (PILs) challenging the formation of the new government by Nitish Kumar’s Janata Dal (United) along with the NDA. The ruling comes days after Nitish tendered his resignation and formed a new government in the state after joining hands with[Read More…]
Nitish joining hands with BJP is ‘unfortunate’, says Sharad Yadav
Senior JD-U leader, Sharad Yadav, who has been quiet on chief minister, Nitish Kumar‘s move to swap alliance partners, on Monday morning said it was unfortunate. “I don’t agree with the decision in Bihar, it’s unfortunate.The mandate by the people was not for this.” I don't agree with the decision[Read More…]
Nitish Kumar asked forgiveness from Lalu minutes before quitting
Barely 10 minutes before he submitted his resignation, Chief Minister, Nitish Kumar phoned Lalu Yadav who lives just next doors away in Patna, reported a source. “Lalu-ji, I beg your forgiveness, but after running the government for 20 months, I cannot do it any longer. I am going to quit,” the Chief[Read More…]
Bihar: Nitish Kumar gets new cabinet with 27 ministers
The two-day-old Nitish Kumar cabinet was expanded on Saturday. Kumar, who won the floor test at the one-day special assembly session on Friday, inducts 27 ministers in his team. The swearing-in is taking place in Raj Bhawan. Nitish Kumar was sworn in on Thursday, a day after he dumped the grand alliance and joined[Read More…]
Secularism cannot be used to hide corruption in Bihar, says CM Nitish Kumar
Bihar chief minister, Nitish Kumar, said that secularism cannot be used to justify corruption in the state, ahead of the floor test in Bihar assembly on Friday. “Secularism can’t mask corruption,” said Kumar, adding, “I will not support people who make money through unfair means. These are arrogant people. Political[Read More…]
Shiv Sena mocks BJP-JD(U) reunion, says is Pakistan celebrating Nitish victory
Taking a jibe at BJP- JD(U) reunion, the Shiv Sena on Friday said it seemed its ally had “made Pakistan happy” by aligning with Nitish Kumar. The Sena said in an editorial that politics today is “no longer about morals and ideals” and added that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and[Read More…]
Nitish Kumar tying up with killers of Mahatma Gandhi: Tejashwi Yadav
Former deputy chief minister, Tejashwi Yadav has said that Nitish Kumar is tying up with the killers of Mahatma Gandhi at the Bihar assembly in Patna, on Friday. “Nitish Kumar is tying up with the killers of Mahatma Gandhi. He (Nitish) transformed from ‘Hey Ram’ to ‘Jai Shri Ram’,” said[Read More…]
Nitish Kumar wins floor test with 131 votes in Bihar assembly
Bihar chief minister, Nitish Kumar won the trust vote with 131 MLAs voting for and 108 voting against the motion. He easily managed to win the decisive floor test with the support of the BJP. Earlier, former deputy CM and Yadav’s son, Tejaswi Yadav had hinted that his party will[Read More…]
Nitish Kumar to face trust vote today; RJD may create ruckus
Bihar chief minister, Nitish Kumar will face a trust vote in the Assembly on Friday during a special session commence from 11 in the morning. The special session has been convened for the newly formed NDA government to prove majority on the floor of the house. In the 243-member assembly,[Read More…]
Sharad Yadav didn’t have a clue about Nitish’s decision, says Ali Anwar
After much silence, senior JD (U) leader, Sharad Yadav finally opened up on Nitish Kumar’s alliance with BJP to form the new government in Bihar. He held a meeting with party leaders on Thursday and discussed the political situation in the state, following the CM’s decision to walk out of[Read More…]
RJD protests outside Bihar governor’s house ;demands resignation
Hours after Nitish Kumar took oath of office for the sixth time with Sushil Kumar Modi swearing in as deputy chief Minister, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) workers on Thursday protested against the former in Patna stating that both must resign and until they don’t do, they would not allow Vidhan[Read More…]
Kerala unit to part ways with JD(U) for forming alliance with BJP
The Kerala unit of the Janata Dal (United) has decided not to be a part of the party in protest against Bihar chief minister, Nitish Kumar’s decision to split from the mahagathbandhan and join hands with the National Democratic Alliance(NDA). Veerandra Kumar, party’s state president and Rajya Sabha MP announced[Read More…]