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Bihar CM announces ₹6 lakh aid after 8 women killed in stampede in Nalanda
The stampede occurred at a weekly fair, which was being held at the Sheetla Mata Temple today due to the overcrowding at the site
 "Bihar CM announces ₹6 lakh aid after 8 women killed in stampede in Nalanda")
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar resigns as MLC following Rajya Sabha election
Kumar's move to the Rajya Sabha could reshape Bihar's political landscape, potentially giving the BJP more influence in the state and setting the stage for a new leadership in Patna
 "Bihar CM Nitish Kumar resigns as MLC following Rajya Sabha election")
Nitish Kumar's 20 years and Bihar's growth story: A look at his legacy
After 20 years in power, Nitish Kumar leaves behind a legacy of governance reforms and social empowerment, even as questions linger over Bihar's industrial growth
 "Nitish Kumar's 20 years and Bihar's growth story: A look at his legacy")
Nitish Kumar, 75, re-elected JD(U) president unopposed for fourth term
This is the fourth time Kumar, 75, has become the party chief
 "Nitish Kumar, 75, re-elected JD(U) president unopposed for fourth term")
Nitish Kumar files nomination for JD(U) president, likely to be unopposed
JD(U) national working president Sanjay Kumar Jha submitted Kumar's nomination at the party's central office here on Thursday. Jha is one of the proposers for Kumar
 "Nitish Kumar files nomination for JD(U) president, likely to be unopposed")
Bihar after Nitish Kumar: A key test of BJP-JD(U) equations ahead
In his absence, will the BJP become more like the JD(U)? Or will the JD(U) become more like the BJP?
As Nitish Kumar eyes Rajya Sabha seat, a look at the longest-serving CMs
Nitish Kumar, Bihar's longest-serving CM, does not feature among India's top five longest-serving chief ministers and currently ranks eighth with a cumulative tenure of 19 years and 199 days
As Nitish Kumar steps aside, Bihar faces an unfinished political agenda
As Nitish Kumar steps aside after two decades, Bihar faces a political transition while grappling with persistent poverty, fiscal stress and large-scale youth migration
 "As Nitish Kumar steps aside, Bihar faces an unfinished political agenda")
Nitish Kumar's son Nishant joins JD(U) amid buzz over deputy CM role
Nishant claimed his father, as the longest-serving chief minister of Bihar, did a lot for the state in the last twenty years
 "Nitish Kumar's son Nishant joins JD(U) amid buzz over deputy CM role")
'Will work to strengthen party': Nitish Kumar's son Nishant joins JD(U)
Speculation is rife that Nishant will be made deputy CM in the new government
Nitish's son Nishant to join JD(U) today, buzz grows over deputy CM role
Nishant, an engineering graduate who is in his 40s, will join the JD(U) at its headquarters here in the presence of senior leaders
Day after Nitish filed RS nomination, JD(U) workers continue to vent spleen
Irate party workers staged a demonstration alleging that 'traitors' had hatched a 'conspiracy' with the alliance partner to 'get rid of' their leader
Nitish files RS nomination; Bihar govt likely to be headed by BJP CM
Nitish Kumar filed his Rajya Sabha nomination on Thursday, signalling his exit as Bihar CM and setting off a tussle over succession as Opposition parties term the move a betrayal of the 2025 mandate
 "Nitish files RS nomination; Bihar govt likely to be headed by BJP CM")
Nitish, Nitin Nabin, Pawar set to get elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha
The BJP is set to increase its tally in the Upper house, where it will have the maximum number of seats after this round of election
 "Nitish, Nitin Nabin, Pawar set to get elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha")
Huge betrayal of people's mandate: Congress on Nitish Kumar's move to RS
Kumar on Thursday announced that he will be contesting the Rajya Sabha polls, bringing the curtain down on his tenure as the longest-serving CM of Bihar
 "Huge betrayal of people's mandate: Congress on Nitish Kumar's move to RS")
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar confirms Rajya Sabha bid, thanks voters for trust
Nitish Kumar confirms he will seek entry to the Rajya Sabha, saying it fulfils a long-held goal, while the question of who will replace him as Bihar chief minister remains open
BJP leader dismisses rumours of Nitish Kumar moving to RS as Holi prank
However, senior BJP leader and Union minister Giriraj Singh dismissed the rumour as a "Holi prank", asserting "Nitish Kumar ji is the chief minister"
Bihar MFI Bill unlikely to hit RBI-regulated lenders, say experts
Shares of microfinance focused lenders saw sharp drop on Friday
 "Bihar MFI Bill unlikely to hit RBI-regulated lenders, say experts")
Bihar CM transfers ₹10k each to 2.5 mn women under Mahila Rojgar Yojana
Kumar disbursed a total amount of ₹2,500 crore through direct benefit transfer (DBT) at a function held here at his official residence, 1 Anne Marg, officials in the CMO said
 "Bihar CM transfers ₹10k each to 2.5 mn women under Mahila Rojgar Yojana")
Nitish Kumar vows to double Bihar income, create 1 crore jobs in 5 years
The longest-serving CM of the state made the statement inside the Assembly, while replying to the debate on the Motion of Thanks to the governor's reply