INDIA Bloc Extends Deputy PM Offer To Nitish Kumar?: Sources

04 Jun 2024

As the Lok Sabha election results for 2024 approach the halfway mark, neither the BJP nor the INDIA bloc has secured a decisive victory, causing significant upheaval across political circles. This uncertainty has particularly invigorated parties that have fared well within alliances. Nitish Kumar emerges once again as a pivotal...

Historically Speaking: Nitish Kumar’s Bitter Rivalry With Ram Vilas Paswan

27 May 2024

Historically Speaking with Dr Aishwarya Pandit Sharma: In this new episode, the guest Sobhana K Nair talks about the rivalry between Ram Vilas Paswan and Nitish Kumar. Nair mentions that the reason that both of them didn't get along with each other. She pointed out the distinction between the two...

Historically Speaking: Solving The Mystery Behind Paswan’s Political Strategy

26 May 2024

Historically Speaking with Dr. Aishwarya Pandit Sharma has released an engaging new episode titled “The Science of Alliance.” This episode features Sobhana K Nair, Deputy Editor of The Hindu and author of "Ram Vilas Paswan: The Weathervane of Indian Politics" as the guest. Sobhana K Nair talks about the caste...

Union Minister Pashupati Paras Resigns after BJP’s Deal With Chirag Paswan’s LJP

19 Mar 2024

Union Minister Pashupati Paras made public his resignation on Tuesday morning and pulled his Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party out of the BJP-led national coalition. This decision came just a day after the BJP finalized a seat-sharing agreement with Chirag Paswan's Lok Janshakti Party, which is the nephew of Mr. Paras....

PM Modi, Nitish Kumar share stage; Bihar CM promises to never quit NDA

02 Mar 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar came together and the two leaders took center stage during his first trip to Bihar after the JD(U) rejoined the BJP-led NDA. While Modi promised to generate a "flood of development with the double-engine government," Nitish vowed to stay in...

3 RJD MLAs sit on government side ahead of trust vote of Nitish government

12 Feb 2024

In anticipation of the floor test for Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's government to prove its majority, RJD MLAs Chetan Anand, Neelam Devi, and Prahlad Yadav were observed sitting on the government side in the Bihar Assembly, causing a significant upset to the Opposition. Responding to this, former Bihar Deputy CM...

Legislators arrive Bihar Vidhan Sabha ahead of trust vote of Nitish government

12 Feb 2024

Members of the Bihar Assembly have gathered ahead of a crucial floor test for the Nitish Kumar government. JDU legislators displayed confidence, with some making victory gestures, expressing assurance in securing the required numbers for the government's survival. As preparations intensified, both the JDU-NDA alliance and the RJD party asserted...

Heavy security established outside Tejashwi’s Patna residence ahead of floor test

12 Feb 2024

A comprehensive security perimeter was established around Tejashwi Yadav's residence, the Leader of the Opposition in the Bihar Assembly, in Patna, a day before the crucial floor test for the Nitish Kumar-led NDA government. As part of preparations for the significant trust vote, MLAs were relocated to secure locations, prompting...

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar Declines Convenor Post of INDIA Alliance

13 Jan 2024

Bihar Chief Minister and Janata Dal (United) national president Nitish Kumar has reportedly declined the post of convenor of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc. Sources indicate that Kumar suggested that someone from the Congress should assume the responsibility of the post. This development occurred during a virtual...

Amid political unrest, Bihar assembly speaker reaches Lalu Yadav’s residence

31 Dec 2023

Rashtriya Janta Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Yadav's home was visited by state assembly speaker Awadh Bihari Choudhary on Sunday amid the political unrest in Bihar following Rajiv Ranjan Singh's resignation as JD (U) chief. Tej Pratap, the environment minister, accompanied the speaker of the Vidhan Sabha. following Nitish Kumar's assumption...