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TopicBihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar

Topic: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar

Long arc of Nitish Kumar: From Modi-baiter to BJP’s bridge in Bihar

Nitish Kumar (75), Bihar's longest serving CM, filed nomination on Thursday for Rajya Sabha elections, clearing the decks for a change of guard in Bihar.

Scenes at BJP HQ after Bihar smash hit: An unfurled ‘gamcha’ & Modi’s roar—’garda uda diya’

The NDA registered a historic win in Bihar polls Friday. Several BJP leaders gathered at party headquarters in Delhi for the celebrations.

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.

How Nitish Kumar turned all rules of voter behaviour on their head

The conventional wisdom is that if a govt fails to improve the lot of the voters, it is punished. Kumar presided over an economic disaster for 20 years and was re-elected by a landslide.

Image of Biharis to attacks on RJD, key takeaways from Nitish Kumar’s pre-poll message to Bihar

While Mahagathbandhan has declared RJD's Tejashwi Yadav as CM candidate, the ruling NDA, though projecting Nitish Kumar as the face of coalition, is yet to name a CM candidate.

PM Modi kicks off NDA campaign in Bihar, says people will prevent return of RJD & Congress’ ‘jungle raj’

PM Modi accuses RJD and Congress of caring only about their own families. Says under CM Nitish Kumar's leadership, NDA 'is set to break all its old records of victory' in Bihar.

NDA’s 101 in Bihar: No ‘big brother’ as BJP, JD(U) to contest equal number of seats

The two NDA partners will contest 101 seats each in the state, while Chirag Paswan’s LJP will contest 29. HAM and RLM to contest six each.

In run-up to Bihar polls, Nitish’s odd gestures at event attended by PM Modi catch Oppn’s eye

Nitish Kumar’s gesture Saturday is not the first time his unusual conduct has raised concerns about his health.

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,...

Can PK lift Bihar’s spirit? Poll promise of revoking liquor ban finds support across villages

Lifting liquor ban isn’t Jan Suraaj’s only promise. For voters looking for change & who don’t see Lalu’s RJD as alternative, Kishor represents new hope, one Nitish embodied in his early years.

On Camera

A stronger Iran has emerged from the rubble. US learned the lesson 40 days late

The US and Israel’s assassinations of Iranian leadership ended up bestowing martyrdom on those killed. Shias saw the deaths as a continuity of martyrdom from the Battle of Karbala.

Data centre gold rush risks blackouts, central electricity body warns states against tripping grids

India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.

Too early to draw lessons from US-Israel & Iran war, India monitoring like a hawk—Navy chief

Indian Navy chief Admiral Dinesh Tripathi said that the ongoing conflict in West Asia illustrates that speed is no longer merely an enabler of warfare but a distinct capability.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.