Tag: Nitish Kumar
Bihar Elections 2020: Rift Widens Between NDA Allies, LJP, JD-U
The rift in the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is visible in Bihar ahead of the upcoming assembly elections as one of the ally partners -- the Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) -- has decided to draw up the candidates' list for 143 out of 243 seats in the state. Also, LJP leaders have demanded that the party must not contest elections under Nitish Kumar's leadership.....
Nitish Seeks BJD's Support For Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman's Post
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday spoke to his Odisha counterpart Naveen Patnaik seeking the Biju Janata Dal's (BJD) support for the JD(U) candidate in the Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman's election. ....
Rajya Sabha Deputy Chair's Post: RJD's Manoj Jha Files Nomination
With the post of Rajya Sabha Deputy Chair set to witness a contest between two leaders from Bihar on September 14, RJD leader Manoj Jha on Friday filed his nomination papers for the electoral battle. ....
PM Modi To Launch 7 More Projects In Poll-bound Bihar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate/lay the foundation stone of seven more projects, to the tune of Rs 541 crore, in Bihar on Tuesday. ....
Nitish Kumar Gets Livid Over Documentary Showing Pind-daan In Gaya
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday become angry with the water resources development ministry over a representative video documentary showing a pind-daan, a ritual conducted at the cremation of a person. ....
Bihar Polls: Pappu Yadav Launches Party Manifesto After Filing An Affidavit
The Jan Adhikar Party headed by Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav on Thursday claimed that voters will not allow Gujarati CM in Bihar any longer. ....
RJD Calls For Bihar 'Bandh' Against Farm Bills On Friday
Raising strong objections against the farm Bills, the opposition Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has called for a Bihar 'Bandh' on Friday.....
Test Of Fire For Tejashwi As Bihar Hopes For Change
While the ruling party is engaged in turning the battle for Bihar Assembly elections 2020 as 15 years versus 15 years (15 years of NDA compared to 15 years of the RJD government), the main opposition party Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) is targeting the Nitish government on the issues of corruption and law and order. ....
15-year Nitish Rule Vs 15 Years Of Lalu? Bihar Voters To Decide
Even as the electioneering for the first phase of Bihar Assembly elections has ended and polling for 71 seats is slated to be held on October 28, one question uppermost on voters' minds would be -- whose rule for 15 years was better: Nitish Kumar or Lalu Prasad and his wife? ....
Bihar Polls: RJD, JDU Want To Repeat Success In 3rd Phase, BJP To Make New Gains
On November 7, elections will be held on 78 seats for the third and final phase of assembly elections in Bihar. Although the election in this phase is important for every political party, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and the Janata Dal United face the challenge of retaining their old seats. For the BJP, the challenge is to repeat the success of the 2010 elections. ....
