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TopicNitish Kumar

Topic: Nitish Kumar

JD(U) support for citizenship bill spells out Nitish’s new strategy — Muslims not needed

A number of JD(U) leaders have spoken out against the party’s decision to back the bill, which will alienate Muslims, who are 16% of the state’s population. 

What’s climate change got to do with Bihar politics — Nitish Kumar to explain on his yatra

2 months after Patna floods, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar is on a 4-day yatra to highlight issues of water, life and the environment in the context of climate change.

Nitish’s ‘double-engined’ NDA govt hits another bump, second AIIMS in Bihar is stalled

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar said repeated attempts to turn Darbhanga Medical College into state’s 2nd AIIMS had been blocked by Union health ministry.

JD(U) frets about BJP repeating Maharashtra drama after 2020 Bihar polls

Though Amit Shah has said Nitish Kumar will lead NDA in Bihar polls, JD(U) leaders worry that BJP could even break RJD MLAs to form a govt.

Bihar’s all-powerful IAS officers who Nitish Kumar depends on more than his ministers

Nitish Kumar, in his 14 year as Bihar CM, has always relied on civil servants loyal to him rather than career politicians, leading to a powerful lobby.

Nitish’s JD(U) makes a move while BJP scraps with Shiv Sena — make room for us in Cabinet

JD(U) had turned down the one berth BJP had offered it in May. It now wants ‘proportionate representation’ in the Modi cabinet.

Bihar lets down Modi govt, only 26% farmers have enrolled for income support scheme

Bihar govt has blamed the Centre’s ‘complicated’ verification process for the low enrollment in the state, which has 16.19 million farmers.

RJD gains 2 seats, JD(U) fares the worst as AIMIM leaves mark in Bihar bypolls

Of the 5 assembly bypolls, the RJD won 2, the JD(U), an Independent and Owaisi's AIMIM all bagged a seat each.

Statehood & prohibition: Nitish Kumar’s wish list for Delhi ahead of assembly polls

Nitish Kumar's JD(U), an ally of the BJP, is eyeing migrant voters from Poorvanchal and Bihar to make an impact in Delhi when it goes to polls next year.

Why the BJP at its peak is not dumping allies

The BJP could have dumped both Uddhav Thackeray and Nitish Kumar. It’s curious why it needs allies even after winning 303 seats.

On Camera

Congress attacks chief economic advisor over statement on unemployment, asks BJP govt to ‘vacate seat’

While releasing 'India Employment Report 2024', V Anantha Nageswaran said govt can't solve 'all social, economic challenges'. Congress leader Kharge says CEA protecting 'dear leader'.

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.