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Thursday, July 17, 2025
TopicNitish Kumar

Topic: Nitish Kumar

How Nitish Kumar got Bihar BJP to oppose NRC and back UPA-era NPR format

On Tuesday, the Bihar assembly passed a resolution to become the first NDA state against the proposed NRC, and in favour of the 2010 NPR.

Everything that’s wrong with Nitish Kumar comes together in the failure of prohibition

It would be wise for Nitish Kumar to eat humble pie and undo prohibition. There are better ways to tackle alcoholism.

Couldn’t have said it better — Prashant Kishor earns Congress, RJD praise for Nitish attack

While Congress leaders played up his association with Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, the RJD, which has never really liked him, had some warm words for the election strategist. 

Can’t hold ideals of Gandhi & be with Godse supporters: Prashant Kishor slams Nitish Kumar

In a direct assault on Nitish Kumar-led government's development model, Kishor said Bihar was the poorest state in 2005 and continues to be so.

Nitish, Paswan have a message for ally BJP — don’t bring Delhi-style campaign to Bihar

Both Bihar allies — JD(U) and LJP — have told BJP that the state polls due later this year must be fought on local issues and not Article 370, Ram temple or CAA.

Delhi voters opted for ‘real nationalism’, those in Bihar should emulate them: Tejashwi

The RJD leader said the message was clear from Delhi that if a government works for necessary amenities and social and financial security, then no diversion will work.

Amit Shah’s Valentine’s Day wish for Nitish and Trump finally gets his wall

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Why ‘winners’ pick Prashant Kishor

If Arvind Kejriwal was going to sweep the election anyway, why did he need Prashant Kishor?

Arvind Kejriwal’s win in Delhi can change Nitish Kumar’s election preparation in Bihar

For NDA ally Nitish Kumar in Bihar, there are lessons in the Delhi election results.

How BJP’s Delhi defeat gives ally Nitish Kumar an upper hand in Bihar

With high-stakes Bihar polls less than 9 months away, the BJP’s loss in Delhi will provide Nitish the perfect opportunity to reclaim the JD(U)’s status as the senior NDA partner.

On Camera

Stop telling South Indians to learn Hindi. In Hyderabad, languages coexist without imposition

I was surprised when Andhra Pradesh minister Nara Lokesh and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan advocated for Hindi—at a time when states like Tamil Nadu and Karnataka are opposing its imposition.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

3 top ULFA-I leaders ‘killed’ in Myanmar, Indian Army denies role as insurgent group alleges involvement

The banned group claimed their leaders & cadres were killed in ‘drone strikes’ by the Indian Army. Guwahati Defence PRO denies any such operation.

RSS chief Bhagwat draws the line at 75. India’s politics stares at the Modi Exception

BJP has no dynastic succession, at least not at the top. You can trace this back to Vajpayee-Advani era. This act of spotting, empowering younger talent is even more striking with the choice of BJP presidents.