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TopicNitish Kumar

Topic: Nitish Kumar

‘Will fight 2025 Bihar polls under Tejashwi’ — Nitish lays out plans for national political stage

Nitish told Mahagathbandhan legislators this would be his last tenure as Bihar CM, Tejashwi will be his political heir, and that he won't step down before 2024 general election.

Loss of face for Nitish as JD(U) loses Kurhani bypoll, BJP says Bihar CM lost out on EBC votes

This was the 1st poll battle between JD(U) & BJP after Nitish switched sides to form govt with RJD in August. Kedar Gupta defeats ex-minister Manoj Kushwaha by over 3,600 votes.

Temple for Sita, votes for Nitish? Hindu religious turn in Bihar politics as JD(U) fends off BJP

JD(U), fearing its core voters are shifting to BJP, has demanded a Sita temple in Sitamarhi and hailed Bihar CM Nitish Kumar’s 'Har Ghar Gangajal' project as a ‘Bhagirathi’ effort.

As parties across states woo voters with lure of free power, Nitish gives it a thumbs down

Bihar CM instead bats for one nation, one tariff policy for all states to purchase power. Govt is already providing subsidy to people, he asserts.

Some BJP MPs in UP are getting restless–more and more vocal against Modi and Yogi govts

The saga of immortal love between Laila-Majnu, Shirin-Farhad, and Romeo and Juliet, which is recited even today, is similar to the pairing of Nitish and BJP.

‘For the betterment of Bihar’ — Chirag Paswan promises to support BJP in upcoming by-polls 

Chirag, the son of late union minister Ram Vilas Paswan, says he’s holding negotiations with the BJP for a future alliance. However, he has conditions. 

Why Bihar CM Nitish Kumar can’t say no to RJD-JDU merger plans

Tejashwi Yadav has turned out to be a shrewder politician than many thought he was. The RJD’s resolution shows Nitish Kumar probably knows it.

Why a surprise move at RJD national meet has Bihar buzzing about party’s merger with JD(U)

RJD resolution empowering Lalu or Tejashwi to decide on party name change seen as precursor to merger, paving way for Tejashwi to hold reins of Bihar while Nitish takes national role.

BJP search for ‘ally’ in Valley before J&K polls—the elusive party must meet 3 conditions

BJP has a 'half PVN' in its fold — one of its secretaries can speak nine languages. Former prime minister PV Narasimha Rao could speak 17 languages.

On Camera

Trump’s 28 points for Ukraine add up to a no-go at peace

Two questions are pertinent: Why does the Trump administration keep making the same mistakes on the peace proposal? And what does a hurried peace plan mean on the ground?

At Charcha 2025: Local entrepreneurship, not just big IT, will drive next wave of distributed AI work

While global corporations setting up GCCs in India continue to express confidence in availability of skilled AI engineers, the panel argued that India’s real challenge lies elsewhere.

Tejas fighter aircraft crashes at Dubai Air Show, IAF confirms pilot’s death

This is the second such incident after a Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas had crashed into a hostel on the outskirts of Jaisalmer in March last year.

INDIA has a Congress-sized hole. And the fix begins with a little humility

Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.