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TopicBihar BJP

Topic: Bihar BJP

BJP plans big Bihar outreach as ties with JD(U) get rocky, ‘Mission Telangana’ is road map

As part of the outreach, BJP will hold a joint meeting of its different wings on 30-31 July, which will be chaired by party president J.P. Nadda and national general secretary B.L. Santhosh.

Nitish attends RJD Iftaar party, shows he’s ‘not out of options’, as BJP downplays significance

Bihar CM, whose ties with partner BJP has been strained, was seen at Tejashwi Yadav's party Friday. Kumar last attended Iftaar party hosted by an RJD leader in 2016, when RJD & JD(U) were partners.

Trounced by RJD in Bihar bypoll, BJP’s move against ex-ally VIP backfires as it cuts into vote

RJD beat BJP by margin of 36,000 votes in Bochahan, while VIP came third with 29,000. BJP leaders also cite core voters, including sizable Bhumihar community, turning against party.

All 3 MLAs of Bihar NDA ally Vikassheel Insaan Party join BJP, make it single-largest party

VIP chief Mukesh Sahani has had a conflicted relationship with the BJP since the UP polls and is expected to lose ministerial berth, says BJP was ‘threatened’ by his ‘popularity’.

Latest sign of NDA cracks? Nitish & BJP’s Speaker clash in Bihar assembly over weeks-old row

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar accuses Speaker and BJP MLA Vijay Kumar Sinha of 'unconstitutional' conduct Monday. Speaker not amused at being told how to 'run the House'.

After Yogi’s UP win, Bihar BJP MLAs call for ‘bulldozer’ govt there too. Ally JD(U) not amused

BJP MLAs chant 'we should have a bulldozer govt too', later say they don’t want CM Nitish Kumar out. JD (U) says equation unchanged, as Nitish & PM Modi have an understanding.

Why Nitish’s JD(U) and BJP are compelled to stay in ‘unhappy marriage’, despite public sniping

Nitish seems to be facing more opposition from the BJP than he is from rival parties, on a multitude of issues, and not much of it is being kept under wraps by either side.

No one is on board with Nitish-JD(U)’s ‘samaj sudhar yatra’ — BJP, other allies, social experts

Bihar CM on 22 December launched yatra against alcohol consumption, child marriage and dowry, but it has been slammed as 'timepass', and a way to 'distract from governance issues'.

From special status to namaaz ban, ally BJP is playing opposition to Nitish’s Bihar govt

The Nitish Kumar-BJP alliance in Bihar has seen fraught moments before, but now BJP leaders are publicly denouncing the actions of a government of which they are part.

As Nitish govt recirculates 70-year-old temple tax provision, BJP questions why only temples

Last week, Bihar board reminded temples to be registered under it & pay it 4% tax on annual income. State govt also announced 30,000 acres of temple land will be made public property.

On Camera

India’s think tanks double up as lobbyists, give no disclosures. Hurt policymaking

Many 'independent' reports, intended to shape policies, are sponsored by industry groups or entities with deep pockets and vested interests. This process must become transparent.

Kerala’s silent startup surge—work near home, smooth roads, fast internet & diaspora engagement

Once seen as a fading presence on India’s investment & startup picture, the state is slowly moving up the ladder, with policy reforms & infrastructure building.

India & Israel ink agreement to share, co-develop & co-produce advanced defence tech

Agreement signed during 17th Joint Working Group (JWG) on defence cooperation. Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh met Director General in Israeli Ministry of Defence Amir Baram Tuesday. 

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.