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Centre Rejects Bihar’s Special Category Status Demand, Nitish Kumar’s JD(U) Faces Setback

Centre Rejects Bihar’s Special Category Status Demand, Nitish Kumar’s JD(U) Faces Setback

The Narendra Modi-led NDA government has denied the request to grant Special Category Status to Bihar. This decision follows a 2012 report by the Inter-Ministerial Group (IMG), which found that Bihar did not meet the criteria set by the National Development Council (NDC) for such status. Union Minister of State...

Why Is Bihar Demanding Special Category Status Again? | What Is Special Status, How States Benefit?

Why Is Bihar Demanding Special Category Status Again? | What Is Special Status, How States Benefit?

On Saturday, Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal United (JD(U)) reiterated its demand for a special category status grant or a special package for Bihar. This resolution was passed during the party's national executive meeting, underscoring a long-standing appeal for greater financial assistance to address the state's developmental challenges. What Is Special...

Special Category Status Back in Focus

Special Category Status Back in Focus

Special Category Status, first recommended by the Fifth Finance Commission in 1969, serves as a way for the Central government to provide extra financial assistance to states facing unique challenges or special needs. After the recent election, no single party won enough seats to run the government alone. Bihar CM...

Nitish Kumar, Chandrababu Naidu Push For ‘Special Category Status’ For Bihar And Andhra Pradesh–All You Need To Know

Nitish Kumar, Chandrababu Naidu Push For ‘Special Category Status’ For Bihar And Andhra Pradesh–All You Need To Know

Following the 2024 General Elections, which resulted in a split mandate, the Janata Dal (United) led by Nitish Kumar and the Telugu Desam Party led by Chandrababu Naidu are set to be key players in forming the central government. This has brought renewed attention to their earlier demands for special...

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