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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 ...

October 31, 2025 12:48 PM

Over one crore jobs, free education, and farmers’ welfare dominate NDA’s Bihar poll promises

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Friday released its manifesto, titled ‘Sankalp Patra’, in Patna ahead of the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections. The manifesto outlines the alliance’s vision for a “Developed Bihar” with promises focused on employment generation, women empowerment, agricultural reforms, and infrastructure development. Union Minister and BJP President JP Nadda, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Union Ministers Jitan Ram Manjhi and Chirag Paswan, and Rashtriya L...

October 28, 2025 11:59 AM

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar performs ‘Usha Arghya’, marking end of Chhath Puja

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday performed the concluding rituals of Chhath Puja by offering Usha Arghya (morning prayers) to the rising Sun along with his family at his official residence in Patna. After four days of devotion and rigorous fasting, Chhath Puja concluded on Tuesday morning. The festival, observed every year after Diwali, is dedicated to expressing gratitude to the Sun God and Chhathi Maiya for their blessings of health, prosperity, and well-being. Devotees in large ...

October 13, 2025 12:52 PM

NDA finalises seat-sharing for Bihar polls; BJP, JD-U to contest 101 seats each

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Sunday finalised its seat-sharing arrangement for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s Janata Dal-United (JD-U) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) set to contest 101 seats each. Bihar BJP election in-charge Vinod Tawde announced the decision on social media platform X, saying, “An organised and dedicated NDA… For the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, all members of the NDA family have completed the seat-shar...

September 18, 2025 12:44 PM

CM Nitish Kumar announces Rs 1,000 monthly allowance for each unemployed graduate in Bihar

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday announced a Rs 1,000 monthly allowance for each unemployed youth, in a move seen as a major outreach to young and first-time voters ahead of the Assembly elections. In a post on X, CM Kumar reiterated his government’s commitment to youth empowerment, noting that since 2005, job creation and employment have been a top priority. He stated that the state has set a target of providing government jobs and employment to one crore youth in the next five...

September 17, 2025 3:03 PM

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar transfers ₹5,000 to construction workers on Vishwakarma Puja, PM Modi’s birthday

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday transferred ₹5,000 each as direct financial assistance to construction workers across the state. The financial aid was disbursed under the Annual Clothing Assistance Scheme, coinciding with Vishwakarma Puja and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday. A total of ₹802.46 crore has been transferred directly into the bank accounts of 16.4 lakh construction workers. The Chief Minister, accompanied by Deputy Chief Ministers Samrat Choudhary and V...