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The Latest Breaking News from Nitish Kumar

India at 75 | Our aim is to create 20 lakh jobs, says Nitish Kumar

Mahagathbandhan leaders hold meetings in Patna to discuss Cabinet expansion

The Hindu

Uttar Pradesh parties welcome Bihar development, but no sign of similar realignment against BJP in sight

No major alliance has succeeded against BJP in Uttar Pradesh since 1993 Mulayam-Kanshi Ram tie-up

The Hindu

Nitish Kumar | The man who mastered political engineering

The JD (U) leader has used the secularism and anti-corruption cards deftly to make and break alliances that made him one of the longest serving Chief Ministers of one of India’s poorest States

The Hindu

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Mahagathbandhan government | Congress berths finalised, says party’s Bihar in-charge

Asked about when the Bihar Cabinet expansion would take place, he said the oath-taking is likely to happen on August 16.

The Hindu

Grand Alliance to have coordination committee to ensure it does not meet NDA’s fate

There were indications to this effect on Friday evening when MLAs of the CPI(ML), the fourth largest constituent of the Grand Alliance, called on the Chief Minister, the JD(U)’s de facto leader, at his residence

The Hindu

Nitish Kumar defends 'Z-plus' security for Tejashwi

He also said his government would “try” to fulfil the promise of 10 lakh jobs that Mr. Tejashwi Yadav had made

The Hindu

Bihar war of words: Giriraj Singh vs Tejashwi Yadav

NEW DELHI : A war of words has broken out on Twitter between newly sworn-in Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav and Union Minister Giriraj Singh.

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How Nitish Kumar’s love-hate relationship with Narendra Modi impacted Bihar politics in last 20 years

NEW DELHI: The relations between Janata Dal (United) or JD(U) supremo Nitish Kumar, who was sworn in on Wednesday as Bihar chief minister for the eighth time in the last 22 years, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has turned sour once again.

The Times of India

Letters to the Editor — August 12, 2022

Bihar developments

The Hindu

Signs of a dead end for social justice politics

The success of the OBC alliance in 2015 in Bihar may be difficult to replicate in the Hindi heartland

The Hindu

We will deliver on the promise of job creation: Tejashwi Yadav

Tejashwi Yadav claimed that his boss Nitish Kumar, with whom he took oath the day before, has issued instructions to the officials concerned to accord “top priority” to job creation.

The Hindu

Nitish Kumar refutes Sushil Modi’s claim that he wanted to be Vice-President

“It’s absolutely bogus…what a joke. I have had no such desire. Let them talk as much about me as they can but I’m not concerned who is saying what”

The Hindu

Opposition leaders call Nitish Kumar’s switch a ‘timely effort’ to forge unity among secular forces

The Shiv Sena said that Nitish Kumar has created storm which can challenge BJP in 2024

The Hindu

Grand Alliance brings no-confidence motion against Bihar Assembly Speaker

The move came hours after Nitish Kumar took oath as Bihar Chief Minister for a record eighth time

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Letters to the Editor — August 11, 2022

Bihar politics

The Hindu

Uncle Volte-face: On Nitish Kumar

Nitish Kumar will find convincing voters more difficult than finding allies

The Hindu

Nitish Kumar wanted to be Vice-President: Sushil Modi

BJP leader says it was the Bihar CM who proposed the name of R.C.P. Singh as Union Minister

The Hindu

‘BJP always finishes off regional allies,’ says Sharad Pawar; NCP chief lauds Nitish’s foresight in severing ties with saffron party

Mr. Pawar was widely considered as the architect of the erstwhile ‘Maha Vikas Aghadi’ coalition.

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Dynamite News

Maharashtra has been avenged, says Congress in Bihar

Bihar Congress in-charge Bhakta Charan Das on Wednesday quipped that BJP-mukt Bihar is the new message that has been sent out to people. Read more on Dynamite News:

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Bihar Politics: Nitish was uncomfortable with BJP, says Prashan Kishor

Kishor, once considered a close confidant of Kumar, said the impact of the political developments in Bihar will remain limited to the state at present. Read more on Dynamite News:

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Bihar: Nitish Kumar takes oath as CM for 8th time; Tejashwi Yadav as Deputy CM

Earlier, Nitish Kumar at a joint presser with RJD's Tejashwi Yadav after meeting Bihar Governor that seven parties including 164 MLAs along with independent MLA in our Mahagathbandhan. Full story on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

Nitish Kumar was uncomfortable with BJP: Prashant Kishor

Prashant Kishor says Bihar political developments unlikely to have an impact on national level

The Times of India

Nitish Kumar speaks to Lalu Prasad

PATNA: Before taking oath as the chief minister of Bihar on Wednesday, JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar called up RJD supremo Lalu Prasad.

The Hindu

Stung by Nitish Kumar’s ‘betrayal’, BJP stages protest in Bihar

The Maha Dharna staged in front of the party office was attended by all BJP MPs and MLAs.

Dynamite News

Bihar Politics: Nitish Kumar speaks to Lalu Prasad Yadav

Lalu Prasad welcomed Kumar's decision and conveyed his wishes to him, the RJD chief's daughter and MP Misa Bharti said. Full story on Dynamite News:

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