Uneasiness in NDA after Nitish refuses symbolic representation in Modi government
Jun 03, 2019, at 10:46 pm
Patna, Jun 3 (UNI): After refusal of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to accept proposal of symbolic representation in Narendra Modi government, uneasiness is apparent in the NDA as Mr Kumar skipped an Iftar party hosted by BJP on Sunday but found enough time today to attend the similar party hosted by former Chief Minister Jeetan Ram Manjhi, president of Hindustani Awam Morcha(HAM), a constituent of the Grand Alliance.
Upset with Centre over berths, Nitish offers one seat to BJP in state cabinet expansion
Jun 02, 2019, at 02:50 pm
Patna, June 2 (IBNS): Angry over not receiving Cabinet berths for his party members, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has hit back at the Bharatiya Janata Party's state unit.
BJP let down Nitish, says Congress
May 31, 2019, at 10:12 pm
Patna, May 31 (UNI) Congress today accused BJP of letting down Bihar CM Nitish Kumar and his party JD(U) by not accommodating his justified demand for adequate representation in newly formed union cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which led to a last moment decision of Mr Kumar saying no to invitation to his party to join the cabinet.
'Unsatisfied' JDU not to be part of NDA government
May 30, 2019, at 06:45 pm
New Delhi, May 30 (BNS): Being unsatisfied over the ministerial berths, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal (United) is likely not to be a part of the new Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government, media reports said.
Ministerial berths for JD(U) in to be decided by Modi and Nitish
May 29, 2019, at 09:33 pm
New Delhi, May 29 (UNI): After entering into an alliance with the BJP and posting handsome electoral victories from Bihar in the Lok Sabha elections, the JD(U) is all set to join the Modi cabinet.
Nitish Kumar objects to long-stretched election process
May 19, 2019, at 10:15 am
Patna, May 19 (UNI): JD (U) president and chief minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday questioned the wisdom of conducting elections in so many phases and said the elections should also not be held when the summer was at its peak.
Bihar: JD(U) faces challenge from ex-CM Jitan Ram Manjhi in Gaya
Apr 09, 2019, at 11:17 am
Patna, Apr 9 (UNI): Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar is facing a tough task to ensure JD(U) candidate Vijay Kumar Manjhi's win on the Gaya seat as none other than Jitan Ram Manjhi, whom he had made CM in 2014, has thrown his hat in the ring, on ticket of his own party Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM), a constituent of the Grand Alliance.
Narendra Modi and Nitish Kumar on same platform to befool people: Tejaswi
Apr 06, 2019, at 09:40 pm
Patna, Apr 06 (UNI) Leader of the opposition in Bihar assembly Tejaswi Prasad Yadav today accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar of coming together to befool the people by making lofty promises again.
Nitish Kumar's JD (U) to contest election outside Bihar to acquire status of national party
Mar 04, 2019, at 09:13 pm
Patna, Mar 4 (UNI) A day after NDA`s ‘Sankalp Rally’, JD(U) today decided to contest Lok Sabha election outside Bihar to acquire status of national party and also took a resolve to ensure victory of NDA candidates in all 40 seats in Bihar.
Mar 03, 2019, at 02:20 pm
Patna, Mar 3 (IBNS): Coming down to Patna city, where he shared the stage with Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar after a long time, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday attacked the opposition leaders for 'questioning' the surgical strike conducted by the Indian Air Force on terror camp across the Line of Control last week.
Shatrughan Sinha welcomes Modi, Nitish Kumar for Patna metro project
Feb 18, 2019, at 11:02 am
Patna, Feb 18 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Shatrughan Sinha, who is now known as a critic of his own party and government, has welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for unveiling the Patna metro rail project a day ago.
Nitish Kumar blasts Rahul Gandhi for ‘compromising’ with corruption, Congress slams
Feb 04, 2019, at 10:18 pm
Patna, Feb 4 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Monday hit out at Congress chief Rahul Gandhi for allying with the RJD of Lalu Prasad.
Modi, Nitish plan first ever joint rally in Bihar
Jan 21, 2019, at 09:22 pm
Patna, Jan 21 (IBNS): If things go to plan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi could be sharing the stage with Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar in a rally here ahead of the general elections, say reports.
Tejashwi Yadav mocks Nitish Kumar over graft, morality; says he can’t live without power
Jan 08, 2019, at 09:21 am
Patna, Jan 8 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): RJD lawmaker and leader of Opposition in Bihar assembly Tejashwi Yadav on Monday tore into Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar for his remarks over “corruption” and “morality” in politics.
Declare Nitish as PM candidate for NDA’s return to power after 2019 LS polls: JD-U
Dec 28, 2018, at 09:20 am
Patna, Dec 28 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): In a curious political development, the JD-U has sought for declaring Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar as the Prime Ministerial candidate for “NDA’s return to power”.
Former NDA ally Upendra Kushwaha joins grand alliance in Bihar
Dec 20, 2018, at 05:15 pm
Patna, Dec 20 (IBNS): In another setback for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the 2019 General Elections, former partner of the saffron party-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA), Rashtriya Lok Samta Partyk (RLSP) on Thursday joined the Bihar grand alliance formed by the Congress and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD).
Supreme Court raps Nitish Kumar government in shelter home cases
Nov 27, 2018, at 12:52 pm
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IBNS): The Supreme Court has lashed out at the Bihar government for not filing First Information Reports (FIRs) on allegations of sodomy of children at shelter houses in the state, media reports said.
'Saturated' Nitish Kumar wants to step down: RLSP leader Kushwaha
Nov 01, 2018, at 10:44 am
Patna, Nov 1 (IBNS): RLSP leader Upendra Kushwaha, whose party is an ally of the ruling Janata Dal (United) that leads the Bihar government, has recently claimed that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar wants to step down, media reports said.
2019 elections: Nitish seals deal with BJP, to get 16 seats
Oct 22, 2018, at 11:48 pm
New Delhi/Patna, Oct 22 (IBNS): Putting an end to the cold war, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar entered into a pact with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for next year' general elections.
Bihar shelter home incidents are shameful, condemnable: Nitish Kumar
Aug 06, 2018, at 01:20 pm
Patna, Aug 6 (IBNS): Two days after a massive protest by the Opposition over the rape and torture of more than 30 minor girls at a government-run shelter home in Bihar, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday called the incidents as "shameful" and "condemnable".
Rahul joining protesting Tejashwi Yadav shuts door of Cong tie-up with Nitish?
Aug 05, 2018, at 12:30 pm
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IBNS): With the Rahul Gandhi joining RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav's protest against the rape and torture of more than 30 minor girls at a Government-run shelter home in Bihar recently, it seems that the Congress party is no more keen on a tie-up with JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar.
Bihar shelter home horror: Rahul Gandhi joins protesting Tejashwi Yadav, Arvind Kejriwal
Aug 04, 2018, at 07:45 pm
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IBNS): Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday joined RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav and Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal as they assembled at New Delhi’s Jantar Mantar to protest against the rape and torture of more than 30 minor girls at a Government-run shelter home in Bihar recently.
Shelter home rapes shameful: Nitish Kumar
Aug 03, 2018, at 02:28 pm
Patna, Aug 3 (IBNS): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday said the rape and torture of more than 30 minor girls at a Government-run shelter home was "shameful" and promised giving a tough lesson to the culprits.
Nitish Kumar hands over Muzaffarpur shelter home rape case to CBI
Jul 26, 2018, at 05:11 pm
Patna, July 26 (IBNS): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday ordered a CBI probe into the Muzaffarpur shelter home rape case as the Opposition stepped up its attack on the ruling Janata Dal-United-BJP government, media reports said.
Bihar moots employing transgender guards at women homes to prevent sexual assault
Jul 19, 2018, at 11:25 am
Patna, July 19 (IBNS): In an attempt to thwart the growing menace of molestation and rape of women at short stay homes, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has asked his administration to look into the possibility of recruiting transgender security guards in place of men.
Amit Shah to meet Nitish Kumar today, to discuss seat-sharing for Lok Sabha polls
Jul 12, 2018, at 10:53 am
Patna, July 12 (IBNS): Amid speculations of a possible rift in the alliance, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Amit Shah will meet Bihar Chief Minister and Janata Dal (United) chief Nitish Kumar in Patna on Thursday, media reports said.
Amit Shah to meet Nitish Kumar tomorrow to discuss seat sharing for LS poll
Jul 11, 2018, at 03:49 pm
Patna, July 11 (IBNS): Amid speculations over differences between the two parties, BJP president Amit Shah will hold discussions with JD(U) leader and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar during his visit to Patna on Thursday, media reports said.
Won't compromise with communalism: Nitish Kumar
Apr 06, 2018, at 12:44 am
Patna, Apr 5 (IBNS): Sending out a strong message to his ally partner Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Bihar Chief Minister and Janata Dal (United) chief Nitish Kumar on Thursday said he should not be expected to compromise with communalism, media reports said.
Nitish Kumar is spineless and most coward CM of the country: Tejashwi Yadav
Mar 20, 2018, at 04:57 pm
Patna, Mar 20 (IBNS): Training his gun at Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav has said the former is spineless and the most coward CM of the country.
Nitish Kumar renews demand for special status for Bihar
Mar 20, 2018, at 03:00 pm
Patna, Mar 20 (IBNS): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has renewed his demand to the Centre to give special status to his state.