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The Latest Breaking News from Nitish Kumar

BJP counting on JD(U)-RJD contradictions to score in 2024 polls

While the BJP may have lost the government, it looks to stress on differences in the two parties to recreate momentum

The Hindu

Nitish Kumar dumps BJP for RJD, set to form government afresh

Mr. Kumar claims support of 164 MLAs from seven parties

The Hindu

JDU-BJP breakup: Why Nitish can afford to play maximalist again

It must have been a long night in Patna.

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Mahagathbandhan returns in Bihar under Nitish Kumar; includes 7 parties and 164 MLA

Ultimately the turmoil and tremor in Bihar politics came to an end this evening. Nitish Kumar finally dumped BJP in Bihar and claimed to form the new government of Mahagathbandhan. Read further on Dynamite News

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Will support any non-BJP govt in Bihar to help strengthen secular forces: Congress

The JD(U) has 45 legislators and RJD has 79 MLAs, while the BJP has only 75 MLAs in the 243 member State Assembly in Bihar

The Hindu

Modi's party set to lose power in crucial Indian state after alliance setback

A coalition led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party was set to lose power in Bihar, the third most populous state in India, after its partner pulled out on Tuesday to start alliance talks with the opposition.

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Will remain BJP ally, impossible to get leader like PM Modi: Bihar leader and Union Minister Paras

New Delhi Amid turmoil in the ruling NDA in Bihar, Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party leader and Union Mi

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Bihar: Nitish Kumar resigns as CM, claims to form new government; know big updates

With this development Nitish has finally dumped BJP in Bihar. Read more on Dynamite News:

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Bihar political crisis live updates | Nitish Kumar to take oath as CM on August 10 at 4 pm

In a meeting convened by Nitish Kumar to discuss the situation in his party, he formally announced that the alliance between JD(U) and BJP has broken off

The Hindu

DN Exclusive: Did BJP try to break away JDU MLAs? CM Nitish Kumar likely to reveal call recordings

The political development in Bihar is the talking point across the country. Everybody is eager to know why CM Nitish Kumar is set to exit BJP alliance once again? Read further on Dynamite News

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Bihar JDU-BJP rift: Congress, Left leaders converge for RJD meeting at Rabri Devi's residence

Amid reports of an ongoing rift between Janata Dal-United (JD-U) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Bihar, MLAs and leaders of the Rashtriya Janata Dal arrived at the residence of Rabri Devi, wife of party chief Lalu Prasad Yadav in Patna on Tuesday. Read more on Dynamite News:

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Bihar: JDU leader dismisses speculation, says everything fine in NDA alliance

With the ongoing speculations about a rift between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-Janata Dal (United) ie the NDA alliance in Bihar, Janata Dal (United) leader and former Union Minister, Upendra Kushwaha, on Monday cleared the air of any tension between the allies and said that everything's fine in the alliance.…

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Nitish calls JD(U) meet in Patna on Tuesday as political crisis brews in Bihar

Opposition RJD says it is ready to ‘embrace’ the Chief Minister if he ditches BJP

The Hindu

As NDA totters in Bihar, BJP says it will stand by alliance with JD(U)

Last month, the BJP national leadership made it clear that the alliance between the party and the JD(U) was to be held onto.

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Whatever decision taken under Nitish's leadership will be accepted by everyone in JD(U), says Tyagi

JD(U) spokesperson K C Tyagi also asserted that there was no question of any kind of division or split within the party.

Dynamite News

Bihar Political Tremor: CM Nitish Kumar revolts, alliance with BJP at dead end?

All is not well between the Nitish Kumar-led JD(U) and the BJP. Amid speculation of a split in the NDA government in Bihar, Nitish Kumar has called a meeting of all party MPs and MLAs on Tuesday. Read more on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

Nitish to skip event attended by PM Modi again

Chief Minister may skip a meeting of NITI Aayog, set to be chaired by PM Modi in New Delhi on Monday

The Hindu

R.C.P. Singh quits JD(U) after party seeks response on graft charge

Party workers alleged that he had amassed “huge property” in the name of his family members between 2013 and 2022

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7 die, several lose eyesight in another hooch tragedy in dry Bihar

It is, however, not known when the spurious liquor was consumed as the family members of victims are not ready to share information. Read more on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

Ensure Modi remains in power: Amit Shah

Home Minister tells BJP workers to prepare for the 2024 Lok Sabha election

The Hindu

Posters, hoardings, huge arches and saffron flags flood Patna

BJP gearing up for two-day joint national executive meeting of all its seven frontal organisations today

The Hindu

Expelled JD(U) leader castigates Nitish Kumar in RSS mouthpiece

Ajay Alok says Bihar CM is practising ‘appeasement politics’

Daily Mirror

Lightning strikes kill 20 people in just 24 hours as country rocked by intense storms

A total of 20 people were killed in India in just 24 hours as lightning storms battered the country during monsoon season. India is prone to frequent lightning strikes particularly as monsoon season hits

The Hindu

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar tests positive for COVID-19

Nitish Kumar had also contracted the virus in January this year and experienced mild symptoms

Dynamite News

Nitish Kumar tests positive for COVID-19

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has tested positive for COVID-19 and isolated himself at his residence on the advice of doctors, officials said on Tuesday. Read more on Dynamite News:

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