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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.

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'.

How Prashant Kishor has turned the tables on the BJP with his anti-corruption crusade in Bihar

New Delhi: Campaigning against corruption has been a hallmark strategy of the BJP in many states. Its political rivals including Arvind Kejriwal, Bhupesh Baghel,...

Why Nitish confidant Ashok Choudhary is under fire from all sides—allies, rivals & newcomer

Once Congress’s Dalit face in Bihar, JD(U) leader is now Nitish Kumar’s key aide. But he finds himself under constant barrage of attacks by ally BJP and rivals RJD & Jan Suraaj. 

Ambulance scam to data theft FIR, ‘fraud’ is the flavour of Bihar poll season as PK & BJP clash

New Delhi: As the Bihar assembly elections draw near, tensions are rising between the BJP and political strategist Prashant Kishore. Kishore, who recently launched...

On Camera

India must govern AI with confidence. Use guardrails, not handcuffs

The good news is that India is not starting from zero. It knows how to innovate privately while also empowering innovation publicly.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.