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Saturday, August 16, 2025
TopicBihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar

Topic: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar

After Bihar developments, BJP wants Chirag Paswan back on team NDA. But he has ‘preconditions’    

BJP wants the LJP (Ram Vilas) to help counter the JD (U) and the RJD. But Chirag Paswan has one ‘condition’ — his uncle Pashupati Paras’s ouster from the NDA.

Nitish runs the ‘Delhi marathon’ & every small party wants to be a ‘big brother’

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

‘He did what Aurangzeb didn’t’ — BJP turns up heat on Nitish over Muslim minister entering temple

Political observers feel the BJP, having parted ways with Nitish, is using its ‘tried and tested’ method of polarisation to bring down Bihar’s ruling Mahagathbandhan alliance.

Nitish keeps home & vigilance, but here’s why Bihar cabinet expansion shows CM’s weakening heft

The JD(U)-RJD-led cabinet in Bihar has a total strength of 33, including CM Nitish Kumar and Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav. Members include 17 from the RJD, 12 from the JD(U).

Nitish Kumar to expand ‘Mahagathbandhan’ cabinet today, most members from new partner RJD

The new government will be expanded nearly a week after Bihar CM Nitish Kumar broke the BJP-led alliance and formed an alliance with RJD and Congress.

‘BJP set example, Nitish followed suit’ — what Urdu press wrote about Bihar switcheroo

ThePrint’s round-up of how the Urdu media covered various news events through the week, and the editorial positions some of them took.

Nitish Kumar is looking for his Phoenix moment in 2024

From Karpoori Thakur to Lalu Prasad Yadav to George Fernandes, many have become victims of Nitishs Kumar’s change of heart.

A CM’s quest to be ‘prime-atma’ & meet Bihar’s new boss, same as the old boss

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

Nitish Kumar takes oath as Bihar chief minister for 8th time, RJD’s Tejashwi Yadav is deputy

‘Will those who came to power in 2014 be victorious in 2024,’ Kumar dares BJP after swearing-in, rules out ambition for Prime Minister’s post.

Nitish Kumar drops close confidant R.C.P. Singh from Rajya Sabha, chooses Jharkhand leader

Kumar’s decision means Singh will have to resign as Union minister; may lie low and eventually join the BJP, say supporters.

On Camera

SC’s stray dog order lit a match in Delhi. Are they a menace or companions?

The last time this matter flared up was when Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, in a very similar directive in April, called for the relocation of stray dogs in the capital.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?