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Topic: Chirag Paswan

Modi’s ‘Hanuman’, Chirag Paswan, will find no place in his government

Chirag Paswan has called NDA's win in Bihar a victory for PM Modi. BJP, though, is unlikely to warm up to him given that Paswan's LJP put a dent in JD(U)'s seat tally.

‘Vote-cutter’ Paswan lives up to his name as LJP eats into JD(U) votes in nearly 40 seats

The LJP won one seat, according to EC figures at 11.10 pm. Besides JD(U), LJP ended up either hurting or reducing lead margins of other NDA allies like HAM & VIP.

Win or lose, BJP to go for broke in Bihar, at Nitish Kumar’s cost

Bihar results would come as a vindication or repudiation of the BJP’s take-no-prisoners strategy. Nitish Kumar won’t be happy either way.

Nitish Kumar will never become Bihar CM again, says Chirag Paswan as polling begins

The third and final phase of polls in Bihar is underway across 78 assembly constituencies spread over 16 districts

For power, Nitish Kumar will bow before Tejashwi after polls if needed, says Chirag Paswan

Continuing his attack on Nitish Kumar, LJP chief Chirag Paswan said despite having a double engine govt, the Bihar CM couldn't deliver on the promises made to the public.

Can’t doubt Nitish’s intentions to help Bihar, problem is in implementation, says ally Manjhi

In interview with ThePrint, HAM’s Jitan Ram Manjhi said that despite problems, CM Nitish Kumar has ensured good governance, while also dismissing the LJP’s prospects in Bihar polls.

‘Palturam’ Nitish Kumar never spoke on corruption, Munger, says Chirag Paswan

The LJP chief said that Nitish Kumar had earlier disregarded Lalu Prasad Yadav but formed the govt with RJD in 2015 and could now join the Mahagathbandan after the Bihar poll.

How can Chirag return to NDA post polls after his anti-Nitish remarks, says JD(U) chief

In interview with ThePrint, JD(U) working president Ashok Choudhary also pooh-poohs Tejashwi Yadav’s promise of 10 lakh jobs, asking how he will get Rs 50,000 crore for it. 

BJP-JDU will surely win Bihar election, but something did change in past 3 months

Considering the strengths and limitations of BJP, JDU, RJD and Congress, here’s the likely outcome of the Bihar assembly election.

No understanding with Tejashwi Yadav, my MLAs will support BJP CM, says Chirag Paswan

LJP chief Chirag Paswan says he is unwavering in his support for the BJP despite leaders of the party referring to him as a ‘vote-cutter’. Excerpts from an interview.

On Camera

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Journalist Arthur Gregg Sulzberger delivered the Reuters Memorial Lecture on 4 March last year.

India’s factory data may get reality check in MoSPI’s new IIP plan, defunct factories to be dropped

MoSPI proposes to remove closed factories from IIP sample, aiming for truer picture of India’s industrial health in upcoming 2022–23 base series. Plan open to public feedback until 25 November.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.