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Can Nitish be the pivot of Opposition unity in 2024?
New Delhi: Nitish could emerge as the pointsman in the opposition unity if a non-Gandhi is propped up for a joint opposition. The Bihar coup is directly linked with Nitish Kumar’s smartly…
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Nitish was uncomfortable with BJP: Prashant Kishor
New Delhi: Poll strategist Prashant Kishor on Wednesday said Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was not comfortable in the alliance with the BJP and that is why he moved from one political…
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Nitish set to be sworn in as Bihar CM for record eighth time
Patna: Janata Dal (United) leader Nitish Kumar is scheduled to be sworn in as the chief minister of Bihar on Wednesday afternoon for a record eighth time. Kumar will be administered the oath…
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SP Maurya denies links with Tyagi, blames BJP’s ‘web of lies’
Lucknow: Former BJP Minister and now Samajwadi Party (SP) MLC, Swami Prasad Maurya has issued a strong rebuttal on his alleged proximity with self-proclaimed politician Shrikant Tyagi. Maurya accused the ruling BJP…
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Chidambaram makes sarcastic attack on BJP
New Delhi: As the BJP alleging betrayal by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who snapped ties with the NDA to form a new government with erstwhile allies of the RJD-led Mahagatbandhan, Congress…
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Why Nitish, BJP not on same page anymore?
New Delhi: Nitish Kumar, the powerful JD-U leader, on Tuesday once again parted ways with the BJP-led NDA and resigned as the Chief Minister, joining hands with the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD)…
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Shrikant Tyagi sent to 14-day judicial custody
Lucknow: Self-proclaimed BJP leader Shrikant Tyagi, who was arrested on Tuesday for abusing and assaulting a woman at his housing society in Noida, has been sent to 14-day judicial custody. Tyagi had…
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Bihar emerges as respite for Opposition after Maharashtra coup
New Delhi: It was an issue of two states. While the NDA sought to strengthen itself in Maharashtra with the government led by Shiv Sena rebel Eknath Shinde, with the BJP’s support,…
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Nitish Kumar: Master of the art of changing governments
Kolkata: Nitish Kumar has again proven that he is a master of the art of changing governments. For some, it was a reversal of happenings in 2017, when he dumped the RJD-led…
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Bihar: 7 parties in our grand alliance, says Nitish Kumar
Nitish Kumar called off the alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and asked the Governor to name him the new chief minister of Bihar as the leader of a new “Grand…
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Nitish’s exit from NDA a shot in the arm for Opposition: DMK
Chennai: The ruling DMK on Tuesday said its president M K Stalin’s vision to fight the BJP at the national level has gained momentum with Nitish Kumar’s JD(U) pulling out of the…
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Nitish Kumar resigns as Chief Minister of Bihar, breaks alliance with BJP
Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar resigned on Tuesday breaking his alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Kumar, earlier in the day, held a meeting with the JD(U) leaders to discuss…
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Caste census & eye on 2024 lead to frictions between JD(U), BJP in Bihar
New Delhi: Caste census acted as a catalyst in uniting the Bihar-based OBC parties, the script of which was written in April-May when both — RJD and JD(U)– advocated for it. Both…
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BJP weighs options as JD(U) walks out of coalition in Bihar
New Delhi: A number of BJP leaders have been left surprised at the swift turn of events in Bihar where the JD(U) has walked out of the coalition with the NDA, even though…
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No women in 20-member cabinet as Maha CM Shinde expands 41-day-old ministry
Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday expanded his two-member ministry 41 days after taking oath as the CM by inducting 18 ministers, nine each from his rebel Shiv Sena group…