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March 24, 2026 4:12 PM

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar re-elected as Janata Dal (United) president

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday was re-elected as the national president of the Janata Dal (United). This comes days after he was elected to the Rajya Sabha. With no other nominations filed, Nitish Kumar was elected unopposed after the withdrawal deadline concluded. The nomination process had earlier seen JD(U) Working President Sanjay Kumar Jha and several senior leaders backing Kumar's candidature by filing his nomination papers at the party's New Delhi office on March 19. The ...

March 1, 2026 12:56 PM

‘Tirelessly working for Bihar’s progress’: PM Modi extends birthday wishes to CM Nitish Kumar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday extended warm birthday wishes to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, praising his sustained efforts toward the state’s development. In a post on X, the Prime Minister said, “Birthday greetings to Bihar CM Shri Nitish Kumar Ji. He has been tirelessly working for Bihar’s progress over the last several years. His vision and development schemes have positively impacted countless lives. Praying for his long and healthy life.” Union Home Minister Amit Sh...

November 24, 2025 5:51 PM

Veteran actor Dharmendra passes away at 89; leaders pay tribute

Condolences poured in from political leaders on Monday following the demise of veteran Bollywood actor Dharmendra. The 89-year-old actor passed away at his residence in Mumbai after a prolonged period of ill health. His final rites were conducted at the Pawan Hans crematorium in Vile Parle, with several members of the film fraternity in attendance. Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi described Dharmendra’s demise as “heartbreaking” and an “irreparable loss” to Indian ci...

November 21, 2025 9:27 PM

Bihar Cabinet expansion: Portfolios distributed a day after oath-taking ceremony

A day after taking oath as Bihar Chief Minister for the tenth time, Nitish Kumar on Friday allocated cabinet portfolios, handing over the Home Department to ally Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). For the first time since assuming office in 2005, Nitish Kumar will not handle the Home portfolio. Deputy Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Samrat Choudhary has been entrusted with the responsibility. Kumar has retained the General Administration Department (GAD), Cabinet Secretariat, Vigilance, Electio...

November 20, 2025 3:32 PM

PM Modi congratulates Nitish Kumar, Deputy CMs, new Bihar cabinet

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended warm congratulations to Nitish Kumar and the newly formed Bihar government on Thursday, shortly after the JD(U) leader took oath as Chief Minister for a record 10th time at Gandhi Maidan in Patna. In a post on X, PM Modi said, "Heartiest congratulations to Shri Nitish Kumar Ji on taking the oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar. He is a skilled and experienced administrator. He has a splendid track record of good governance in the state. My heartfelt best wis...

November 20, 2025 9:36 AM

Nitish Kumar to take oath as Bihar Chief Minister for record 10th time

Janata Dal (United) chief Nitish Kumar will be sworn in as Bihar’s Chief Minister for a record 10th time on Thursday. The oath-taking ceremony will be held at Patna’s Gandhi Maidan, a venue steeped in political history. Gandhi Maidan has hosted Kumar’s swearing-ins in 2005, 2010, and 2015, and is also remembered for Jayaprakash Narayan’s historic 1974 call for a “total revolution.” Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and several other senior NDA leaders are...

November 19, 2025 1:46 PM

Nitish Kumar elected JD(U) legislature party leader ahead of Bihar government formation

Nitish Kumar was unanimously elected as the leader of the Janata Dal (United) Legislature Party during a meeting held at his residence in Patna on Wednesday, marking a crucial step toward the formation of the new Bihar government. JD(U) MP Sanjay Jha and Union Minister Rajeev Ranjan Singh congratulated Kumar following the meeting. In a parallel development, the BJP elected Samrat Choudhary as the leader of its legislature party in Bihar, while Vijay Sinha was chosen as the deputy leader. Uttar...

November 14, 2025 4:25 PM

Bihar polls: NDA leads in 204 seats; sets stage for decisive mandate

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) raced ahead in the counting of votes for the Bihar Assembly elections on Friday, crossing the 200-seat mark by noon and signalling a decisive mandate, according to the Election Commission of India. By 4:00 p.m., the NDA was leading in 204 constituencies. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) held the maximum leads with 96 seats, followed by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s Janata Dal (United) with 84 seats. Chirag Paswan’s Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) [LJP(...

November 14, 2025 3:50 PM

Bihar verdict tilts heavily towards NDA as tally crosses 200-seat mark

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) powered ahead in the counting of votes for the Bihar Assembly elections on Friday, crossing the 200-seat mark by noon and setting the stage for a decisive mandate, according to the Election Commission of India. By 3.00 p.m., the NDA was leading in 201 constituencies. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) held the highest advantage with 95 seats, followed by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s Janata Dal (United) in 82 seats. Chirag Paswan’s Lok Janshakti Part...

November 3, 2025 5:15 PM

Nitish Kumar government transformed ‘Jungle Raj’ into ‘Sushasan’: PM Modi in Bihar’s Saharsa

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday slammed Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and Congress during a rally in Bihar's Saharsa, accusing the Opposition parties of glorifying the era of ‘Jungle Raj’ marked by lawlessness, corruption, and fear. He asserted that under Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s leadership, the NDA government had transformed Bihar from Jungle Raj to Sushasan (good governance). Taking aim at the Opposition, the Prime Minister said, “In the dictionary of RJD and Congress, there ...