Nitish Kumar: News
06 Jun 2024
Narendra Modi'Act fast...': Nitish's advice to PM Modi on government formation
The members of the National Democratic Alliance on Wednesday extended support to incumbent Prime Minister Narendra Modi to form the government for a third time.
05 Jun 2024
Narendra ModiModi may stake claim for government formation after NDA meeting
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance will likely meet President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday evening to stake claim to form the new government, reports said.
05 Jun 2024
Narendra ModiPM Modi's swearing-in ceremony likely on June 8
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Union Cabinet tendered their resignation to President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday.
05 Jun 2024
Chandrababu NaiduTDP chief Naidu says his party will remain with NDA
Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief Chandrababu Naidu said on Wednesday that his party will continue its alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA).
05 Jun 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)TDP, JD(U) push for Speaker's post as insurance: Report
The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and Janata Dal (United)—key constituents of the National Democratic Alliance's third consecutive term—are pushing for the Lok Sabha Speaker's post, the Indian Express reported.
05 Jun 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)BJP falls short of majority: 2 coalition-era veterans emerge kingmakers
The Election Commission of India (ECI) declared results for all 543 Lok Sabha seats on Tuesday.
05 Jun 2024
Narendra ModiBJP fails to get majority: Cabinet, NDA, INDIA meetings today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi looks to form the government for a third consecutive term after the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) secured a simple majority in the 543-member Lok Sabha.
03 Jun 2024
Narendra ModiBihar CM Nitish meets PM Modi ahead of results day
Bihar Chief Minister and Janata Dal (United) leader Nitish Kumar on Monday held a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a day before the Lok Sabha election results are scheduled to be announced.
29 May 2024
BegusaraiBihar: Schools remain open at 47 degrees Celsius, students faint
Numerous students reportedly fainted and felt unwell due to the soaring temperatures amid an extreme heatwave sweeping across Bihar.
29 Apr 2024
Amit ShahShah's helicopter has 'narrow escape', government denies report
A video depicting Union Home Minister Amit Shah's helicopter departing from Bihar's Begusarai was initially reported as having a "narrow escape" on Monday.
04 Apr 2024
Narendra ModiPM Modi campaigns for 'little brother' Chirag Paswan in Jamui
Prime Minister Narendra Modi campaigned for Chirag Paswan on Thursday and said he was happy the Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) leader had taken over the role of his father, Ram Vilas Paswan.
29 Mar 2024
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD)2024 polls: INDIA bloc finalizes seat-sharing for Bihar's 40 seats
The partners of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance have reached a consensus on the seat-sharing arrangement for the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections in Bihar.
20 Mar 2024
Rahul GandhiAhead of polls, Bihar's Pappu Yadav merges JAP with Congress
Prominent Bihar politician Pappu Yadav on Wednesday merged his Jan Adhikar Party with the Congress in New Delhi.
19 Mar 2024
Narendra ModiUnion minister resigns over BJP's seat-sharing with nephew Chirag's party
Union Minister Pashupati Kumar Paras resigned from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet on Tuesday.
18 Mar 2024
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD)Lok Sabha polls: Mahagathbandhan in Bihar faces 'conflict' over seat-sharing
Even as the 2024 Lok Sabha elections near, the Mahagathbandhan alliance in Bihar is still struggling with seat-sharing arrangements.
18 Mar 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)NDA shares Bihar seat allocation for Lok Sabha polls
The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Monday announced the distribution of seats among its coalition members in Bihar.
22 Feb 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)AAP, Congress finalize seat-sharing formula for Lok Sabha polls: Reports
The Aam Aadmi Party and Congress have reportedly reached an agreement on seat-sharing for the seven Lok Sabha seats in Delhi.
21 Feb 2024
Akhilesh Yadav'All is well...': Akhilesh hints at seat-sharing agreement with Congress
Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday indicated that seat-sharing discussions with the Congress for Uttar Pradesh's 80 Lok Sabha seats were close to being finalized.
19 Feb 2024
Samajwadi PartySP offers 15 Lok Sabha seats in UP to Congress
The Samajwadi Party (SP) on Monday said it will allocate 15 of Uttar Pradesh's 80 Lok Sabha seats to its Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) partner, the Congress, per NDTV.
17 Feb 2024
Kamal NathMP: Speculation rife on Kamal Nath, son joining BJP
Months after being removed as the Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee chief, speculations are rife that senior Congress leader Kamal Nath is going to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Long over: Nitish on INDIA bloc, says was against name
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday claimed that the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc was already over.
16 Feb 2024
Lalu Prasad YadavBihar: Lalu Prasad says 'doors always open' for Nitish Kumar
Days after Chief Minister Nitish Kumar ditched Bihar's Mahagathbandhan alliance, Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav has said that "doors are always open" for his former ally.
15 Feb 2024
Farooq AbdullahJ&K: National Conference to contest Lok Sabha polls solo
Farooq Abdullah, the National Conference (NC) chief, has said that his party will not join the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
12 Feb 2024
Janata Dal (United)Bihar: Nitish Kumar passes floor test with 130 MLAs' support
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar sailed through the much-anticipated floor test on Monday as his government won a vote of confidence in the legislative assembly.
12 Feb 2024
BiharBihar: RJD's Awadh Bihari Choudhary removed as assembly speaker
Awadh Bihari Chaudhary of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has been removed as the Bihar Assembly's speaker after failing a no-confidence motion moved by the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA).
12 Feb 2024
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD)Bihar: Nitish Kumar's government to face trust vote today
A floor test of the new Bihar government led by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will be held on Monday.
31 Jan 2024
BiharWanted another name for INDIA bloc, says Nitish Kumar
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, on Wednesday, said that he had urged the Congress and other members of the opposition bloc to not name the grouping Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA).
28 Jan 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Nitish Kumar takes oath as Bihar CM for 9th time
Nitish Kumar took oath as the Bihar chief minister for a record ninth time at Raj Bhavan in Patna on Sunday.
28 Jan 2024
Mallikarjun KhargeCongress president's 'Aaya Ram-Gaya Ram' jibe after Nitish Kumar's exit
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar resigned on Sunday and rejoined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA), ending the Mahagathbandhan rule in the state.
28 Jan 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Nitish Kumar resigns as Bihar chief minister
Nitish Kumar has resigned as Bihar's chief minister, bringing an end to his 18-month ruling coalition with Lalu Prasad Yadav's Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and the Congress.
28 Jan 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Bihar: Nitish to resign today, BJP-JD(U) alliance on cards
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is expected to step down on Sunday and return to an alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
27 Jan 2024
Mallikarjun KhargeCongress reaches out to Nitish Kumar amid Bihar crisis
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge made several attempts to contact Chief Minister Nitish Kumar but was unsuccessful, according to senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh.
27 Jan 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)BJP tried to poach 7 AAP MLAs, offered money: Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of trying to overthrow his government by bribing Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs.
27 Jan 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Bihar: Nitish may stake claim to form government by Sunday
Amid political unrest in Bihar, the Janata Dal-United (JDU) is set to hold a legislative meeting on Sunday.
26 Jan 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Nitish to stay Bihar CM, deputies from BJP likely: Report
Nitish Kumar will be sworn in as Chief Minister of Bihar for a seventh time on Sunday with support from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), NDTV reported.
25 Jan 2024
Rahul GandhiNitish may skip Rahul's Bharat Jodo Yatra in Bihar: Report
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar won't be joining Rahul Gandhi for Congress's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra when it enters his state on Monday (January 29), NDTV said.
24 Jan 2024
BiharNitish takes a swipe at PM over Thakur's Bharat Ratna
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday said that awarding Bharat Ratna to former state CM Karpoori Thakur was an old demand of the Janata Dal (United) or JD(U).
13 Jan 2024
Rahul GandhiINDIA leaders to discuss seat-sharing virtually today, Mamata to skip
The opposition Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc will hold a virtual meeting on Saturday to discuss seat-sharing with its constituents.
11 Jan 2024
BiharBihar school uses benches as fuel for cooking, probe ordered
The Bihar Education Department is investigating claims that wooden benches for students were used as fuel for cooking mid-day meals at a government school in Patna district.
07 Jan 2024
Narendra ModiPM Modi to sound poll bugle from Bihar on Saturday
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to launch his Lok Sabha election campaign in Bihar's Champaran on Saturday (January 13). He is expected to lead a rally of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at Raman Maidan in Bettiah.
