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Nitish Kumar may skip Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra; likely to join hands with NDA again

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar likely to exit ruling mahagathbandhan and return to BJP-led NDA, causing political turmoil.

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INDIA bloc certain to disintegrate in Bihar; good development to follow for NDA: Union Minister Pashupati Kumar Paras

Union Minister and Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party leader Pashupati Kumar Paras said differences between Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) president Lalu Prasad Yadav have deepened.

The Hindu

Seat-sharing talks with INDIA partners at an advanced stage, says Congress

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has reached out to leaders of the INDIA bloc for better coordination, and seat-sharing talks

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JD(U) aims to regain its glory in Jharkhand

The Janata Dal-United (JD-U), Bihar’s ruling party led by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, is foraying into neighbouring Jharkhand, where it lost ground after 2005.

The Hindu

Lok Sabha election | Is it 17:17:05:01 formula among Bihar’s Mahagathbandhan allies?

The Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance) coalition partners are said to be looking at a 17:17:05:01 formula, wherein RJD) and JD(U) get to contest 17 seats each, the Congress gets five, and CPI(M) one. Bihar has 40 Lok Sabha seats.

The Hindu

Chirag Paswan anticipates a ‘respectable’ number of seats in the NDA

Lok Janshakti Party-Ram Vilas president Chirag Paswan expressed the hope that his faction will secure a “respectable” number of seats from the BJP in the NDA

The Hindu

Bihar BJP plans mega public meetings featuring top party leadership ahead of General Election

Bihar BJP plans 10 public meetings in Bihar to be addressed by PM Modi and other top leaders ahead of the General Election in 2024.

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INDIA bloc’s plans of joint political programme will hinge on how soon the parties work out seat-sharing

INDIA partners plan joint programmes for 2024 Lok Sabha election, with seat-sharing talks & potential Convenor to steer alliance.

The Hindu

BJP says ‘Just the start of the game,’ as Lalan quits as JD(U) president

JD(U) national president resigns, replaced by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar; BJP awaits next act in political drama.

The Hindu

JD(U) chief Lalan Singh accuses BJP of setting narrative of his resignation

JD(U) national president Lalan Singh accuses BJP of setting narrative of his removal from top post, ahead of JD(U) national executive meeting.

The Hindu

JD(U) releases first list of five candidates for Madhya Pradesh

Failing to clinch a seat-sharing deal with the Congress for the upcoming Madhya Pradesh Assembly election, the Janata Dal (United) released its first list of five candidates for the poll.

The Hindu

Bihar politicians take pot-shots at PM, CM in Dussehra video war

JD(U) MLC Neeraj Kumar posted a video depicting PM Modi as Ravan, CM Nitish Kumar as a time-bomb, in response to BJP State President's video of CM as Kumbhakaran. BJP accused JD(U) of having Al-Qaeda mentality, while Neeraj Kumar said BJP follows RSS.

The Hindu

Doubts, hope over caste survey in Nitish’s hometown as Bihar govt. begins public outreach

RJD, JD(U) plan mass mobilisation in Bihar ahead of LS polls, using caste survey results. Kalyanbigha residents sceptical, but hopeful of CM's track record. JD(U) holds 'Karpoori pe Charcha' and 'Bhim Sansad' to discuss survey findings. BJP claims survey is "exaggerated, fake, faulty". Political analyst says survey to revive caste…

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'Regional parties have got stronger after challenges': Bihar finance minister Vijay Choudhary

PATNA: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar’s close aide and finance minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary on Sunday took a dig at BJP chief JP Nadda for his remark over regional parties saying the more the BJP leaders speak against them, the more they will get stronger.

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Bihar CM Nitish Kumar asks Muslims to be alert of those forces who want to divide people

PATNA: Days after the release of the Bihar caste survey’s figures, chief minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday held a long meeting with Muslim leaders of JD(U) at his official residence here and assured the members of minority community that his government would continue to work for their betterment, welfare and…

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Eye on Lok Sabha polls, RJD, JD(U) hold parallel meetings in Patna

RJD, JD(U) hold parallel meetings to prepare for LS polls; Tejashwi, Nitish take feedback from ground level. Both parties aim to strengthen orgs, discuss seat-sharing in INDIA bloc meeting. Opposition leader Sinha doubts resolution of seat-sharing issue.

The Hindu

Nitish Kumar’s JD(U) launches three drives in Bihar to draw Dalit, Muslim, EBC votes in 2024 Lok Sabha poll

JD(U) in Bihar launches 3 campaigns to garner support from Muslims, EBCs, and Dalits ahead of 2024 LS polls. CM Nitish Kumar will monitor campaigns: 'Bhaichara Yatra' (Muslims), 'Karpoori Charcha' (EBCs), and 'Bheem Samvad' (Dalits). Opp. parties criticize strategy, BJP calls it a "last-ditch attempt" at survival.

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CM Nitish meets Governor amid talks of Cabinet expansion

Bihar Chief Minister and Janata Dal (United) leader Nitish Kumar had a meeting with Governor Rajendra Viswanath Arlekar at the Raj Bhawan in Patna on June 28.

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Jitan Ram Manjhi’s HAM(S) meeting in Patna postponed to June 19

The crucial executive committee meeting of Jitan Ram Manjhi-led Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM-Secular) that was supposed to take place in Patna on June 18 has been postponed.

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BJP hits outs out at JD(U) for boycotting inauguration of new Parliament building

In light of Opposition parties boycotting the inauguration of the new Parliament building in New Delhi on May 28, BJP lawmakers in Bihar on May 26 hit out at Janata Dal(U) supremo and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, pointing out how he had not given “due respect” to the Governor while…

The Times of India

KC Tyagi returns as JD(U)'s chief spokesperson just 2 months after omission of his name from party's office-bearers' list

PATNA: Senior JD(U) leader and former Rajya Sabha member K C Tyagi (72) returned as ‘special advisor and chief spokesperson’ of the party on Monday, just two months after the surprise omission of his name from the party’s list of new office-bearers.

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