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TopicBihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar

Topic: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar

Why BJP picked Samrat Chaudhary as its first Bihar CM. ‘Luv-Kush’ equation isn’t the only reason

The 57-year-old is set to take oath on Wednesday. He joined the BJP in 2017 after starting his political journey with RJD in 1999, and switching to JD(U) in 2014. 

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,...

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Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

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Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.