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Nishant Kumar: Posters Emerge Calling for Nitish Kumar's Son to Lead JD(U) in Bihar
Dec 08, 2025 08:32 pm CST
In a surprising development in Bihar politics, posters featuring Chief Minister Nitish Kumar alongside his son Nishant have appeared in Patna, calling for the younger Kumar to take command of the JD(U) party. While Nishant has shown no previous interest in politics and his father has never pushed him toward a political career, these posters have sparked widespread speculation about a potential political succession within Bihar's ruling party.
PM Modi Waves Gamcha as Nitish Kumar Takes Oath as Bihar CM for Historic 10th Time
Nov 20, 2025 05:57 pm CST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the swearing-in ceremony of Nitish Kumar, who became Bihar's Chief Minister for a record 10th time. The ceremony at Patna's Gandhi Maidan featured a memorable moment when PM Modi waved a traditional Gamcha to the enthusiastic crowd, symbolizing the start of the new NDA government's five-year term in Bihar.
Nitish Kumar Sworn In As Bihar Chief Minister For Record 10th Time With 19 Ministers
Nov 20, 2025 04:09 pm CST
Nitish Kumar took oath as Bihar Chief Minister for a record 10th time at Patna's Gandhi Maidan, following JDU and BJP-led NDA's landslide victory in the Assembly elections. The new cabinet includes 19 ministers with BJP claiming 14 positions and JDU holding six, while smaller allies received one berth each.
Nitish Kumar to Take Oath as Bihar Chief Minister for Record 10th Time After NDA's Landslide Victory
Nov 20, 2025 02:01 pm CST
Nitish Kumar is set to be sworn in as Bihar Chief Minister for an unprecedented 10th time following NDA's decisive electoral victory. The ceremony at Patna's Gandhi Maidan will be attended by Prime Minister Modi and other senior leaders. The new cabinet will feature representation from BJP, JD(U), and smaller coalition partners, reflecting the alliance's commanding 202-seat majority in the 243-member assembly.
BJP's Samrat Choudhary Secures Decisive Victory in Tarapur Assembly Election
Nov 14, 2025 09:03 pm CST
Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary of the BJP has won the Tarapur assembly seat by a significant margin of 45,843 votes, defeating RJD's Arun Kumar who secured 76,637 votes compared to Choudhary's 1,22,480 votes. Jan Suraaj Party candidate Santosh Kumar Singh finished third with 3,898 votes.
Fatal Roof Collapse of Indira Awas Yojana House in Patna Claims Five Family Members
Nov 10, 2025 03:54 pm CST
A devastating incident in Patna's Diara area resulted in the death of an entire family when their Indira Awas Yojana house roof collapsed. The structure, already showing signs of deterioration and weakened by recent monsoon flooding, claimed the lives of Bablu Khan, his wife, and three children, prompting calls for improved housing safety measures and administrative assistance.
Prashant Kishor Commits in Writing: No Pre or Post-Election Alliances for Jan Suraaj Party in Bihar
Nov 01, 2025 02:39 pm CST
At Bihar Power Play conclave in Patna, Prashant Kishor provided a written commitment that his Jan Suraaj Party will not form alliances before or after the Bihar elections. The political strategist predicted his party would either win fewer than 10 seats or more than 150 in its electoral debut. Kishor also addressed concerns about potential horse-trading in case of a hung assembly and discussed the differences between his political approach and that of other leaders like Arvind Kejriwal.
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar Joins Chirag Paswan for Traditional Chhath Puja Kharna Prasad Ceremony
Oct 26, 2025 11:17 pm CST
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar visited Union Minister Chirag Paswan's residence in Patna to participate in the traditional 'kharna prasad' ritual of Chhath Puja. This significant cultural exchange between the JD(U) leader and the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief highlights the importance of religious traditions in Bihar's political landscape as devotees prepare for the challenging 36-hour fast that follows.
NDA-BJP Alliance Finalizing Bihar Assembly Seat-Sharing With Chirag Paswan's LJP
Oct 07, 2025 07:13 pm CST
The NDA alliance is expected to finalize seat-sharing for Bihar assembly elections within days, with negotiations between BJP and Chirag Paswan's LJP (Ram Vilas) currently underway. Paswan seeks 40-45 seats based on his party's perfect Lok Sabha performance, while BJP offers 25 seats. An announcement is likely to be made in Patna soon, as talks continue amid strategic positioning from both sides.
"Fighting Against Vote Theft Means Saving Democracy": Kanhaiya Kumar
Sep 24, 2025 01:39 pm CST
Congress leader and NSUI in-charge Kanhaiya Kumar took a dig at the double-engine government in Bihar while asserting that fighting against "vote theft" means saving democracy.