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Friday, January 2, 2026
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Topic: Bihar BJP

Nitin Nabin: Reluctant politician once told to ‘keep quiet’ by Nitish, now youngest BJP chief-in-waiting

Now BJP’s youngest power centre, Nitin Nabin was shaped by fate, family legacy and the organisation. A look at the man behind the post & his personal and political story.

BJP’s ‘Luv-Kush’ powerplay: Why it chose to continue with Samrat Chaudhary as Bihar Dy CM

The BJP has doubled down on its caste calculus in retaining the Kurmi-Keori deputy CM combination, opting to continue with a caste equation that has worked for it so far.

Nitish Kumar, the man for all seasons: Why Bihar can’t retire him and the BJP can’t replace him

In Bihar’s ever-changing political landscape, one man has remained constant: Nitish Kumar. And despite BJP’s growing ambitions, its limitations in the state ensure Nitish is not stepping down soon.

‘Going to jail is not a crime’—Samrat Choudhary says Anant Singh’s case not like Shahabuddin’s

'Anyone can go to jail. Lalu ji went, Nitish ji also went. I also went to jail. It is not a crime to go to jail. The crime is when one is convicted,' Bihar's deputy CM tells ThePrint.

BJP bets big on ‘Mithila ki beti’, Maithili says in fray to debunk notion about celebrity netas

In an interview to ThePrint, during a campaign trail in Darbhanga, singer-politician dismisses 'outsider' tag. Says, 'I am their daughter, it doesn't matter what people say.'

Jungle, jungle pata chala hai & two sides of the same Trump

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

BJP shares 2nd list of candidates for Bihar polls, Maithili Thakur to contest from Alinagar

According to the list, folk singer Maithili Thakur will contest from the Alinagar constituency of Darbhanga, while ex-IPS officer Anand Mishra has been fielded from the Buxar constituency.

Bihar’s folk singer Maithili Thakur joins BJP, likely to contest from Alinagar

At least half a dozen Bhojpuri film and music stars are believed to be seeking party nominations in Bihar, including Khesari Lal Yadav and Akshara Singh.

Rahul Gandhi unveils ‘Most Backward Justice Manifesto’ to strengthen backward communities

New Delhi: Ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday announced the release of 'Most Backward Justice Manifesto,' to strengthen...

Feud in the Lalu clan over Tejashwi’s right-hand man. Sanjay Yadav, RJD’s most powerful outsider

Lalu’s daughter Rohini has spoken out against the growing influence of Tejashwi's political adviser, who he once referred to his 'philosopher, guide & tuition teacher'.

On Camera

Dalit dating in India is a choice between dignity and loneliness

Dating apps promised to disrupt the casteist marriage market. Instead, they’ve merely translated social biases into digital language.

India’s urban co-op banks are turning the page—crisis to cautious revival, one metric at a time

With bad loans shrinking & capital buffers stronger, urban co-op banks’ new umbrella body NUCFDC is now prioritising rollout of digital transformation.

2025 was Indian Army’s year. New battalions & platoons, embracing next-gen warfare

Amidst a doctrinal shift towards joint theaterisation and greater synergy between the various wings of the forces, the Indian Army in 2025 moved further on its path to Vision@2047.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.