Page 2 - Latest Updates on Nitish Kumar
Swearing-in of new Bihar govt likely on Nov 20, PM Modi expected to attend
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several other top leaders of the NDA, including union ministers, are expected to take part in the oath-taking event
 "Swearing-in of new Bihar govt likely on Nov 20, PM Modi expected to attend")
Best of BS Opinion: Government must continue with trimming its QCO list
Today's Best of BS Opinion looks at Bihar's fiscal test after NDA win, pushback against QCOs, Trump's tariff stance and India's options, India Inc earnings vs GDP, and a biography of Francis Crick
 "Best of BS Opinion: Government must continue with trimming its QCO list")
Bihar voters have spoken, the new government must now keep its promises
As things stand, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is expected to lead the government again and, having been mostly at the helm since 2005, is well aware of where the state stands
 "Bihar voters have spoken, the new government must now keep its promises")
Bihar election results HIGHLIGHTS: NDA leaders meet Nitish Kumar over govt formation
Bihar 2025 election results HIGHLIGHTS: EC declares results for all 243 seats; BJP emerges as the largest party with 89 seats, JD(U) wins 85, RJD lags with 25, and Congress secures 6 seats
 "Bihar election results HIGHLIGHTS: NDA leaders meet Nitish Kumar over govt formation")
Day after victory, NDA leaders meet Nitish over govt formation in Bihar
Notable visitors included Union minister Chirag Paswan, who is excited at the prospects of his Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) sharing power in the state as well
 "Day after victory, NDA leaders meet Nitish over govt formation in Bihar")
Bihar verdict is turning point in country's political history: Annamalai
Annamalai said that the SIR was welcomed by the people as it was intended to remove deceased voters, migrant electorate and refugees
 "Bihar verdict is turning point in country's political history: Annamalai")
I personally feel Nitish Kumar should continue as Bihar CM: Chirag Paswan
Paswan said the opposition is creating a "false narrative" that he is not on good terms with Nitish Kumar
 "I personally feel Nitish Kumar should continue as Bihar CM: Chirag Paswan")
Bihar Assembly election results 2025: Check full list of winners here
Bihar Assembly election results 2025: Check full list of constituency-wise winners here
 "Bihar Assembly election results 2025: Check full list of winners here")
NDA's Bihar encore: Nitish Kumar still on top, but challenges galore
Political stability is an asset. It must now be matched with predictable policies, say observers
Bihar election results: What NDA's win means for future Rajya Sabha polls
With the NDA heading for a sweeping majority in Bihar, the Opposition now faces a second setback, a weaker hand in upcoming Rajya Sabha elections as multiple seats will open for renewal before 2030
 "Bihar election results: What NDA's win means for future Rajya Sabha polls")
Nitish Kumar thanks voters for 'landslide victory' in Bihar elections
Buoyed by the NDA's sweeping mandate in the Bihar Assembly elections, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar thanked voters, credited the alliance's unity, and promised to accelerate the state's development jour
 "Nitish Kumar thanks voters for 'landslide victory' in Bihar elections")
Alinagar election results: BJP's Maithili Thakur wins with 11,730 votes
Alinagar election results 2025: BJP's Maithili Thakur won her first electoral contest with a margin of 11,730 votes
 "Alinagar election results: BJP's Maithili Thakur wins with 11,730 votes")
Bihar election results 2025: Candidates with biggest winning margins
Bihar Assembly elections result 2025: The NDA appears set to form the government in Bihar once again, with the alliance leading in more than 200 seats; the Mahagathbandhan is ahead in around 30 seats
 "Bihar election results 2025: Candidates with biggest winning margins")
Nitish Kumar to continue as Bihar CM? JD(U)'s deleted X post sparks buzz
In a now-deleted post on X, the JD(U) said Nitish Kumar would continue as Bihar's chief minister, reigniting debate over who will lead the state after the NDA's strong performance
 "Nitish Kumar to continue as Bihar CM? JD(U)'s deleted X post sparks buzz")
Mokama Assembly election results 2025: Anant Singh wins by 28,206 votes
Mokama constituency results: Mokama assembly constituency is home to a diverse electorate, with the upper-caste Bhumihars forming the largest group at around 85,000 voters
 "Mokama Assembly election results 2025: Anant Singh wins by 28,206 votes")
Bihar results: How Nitish Kumar's political playbook evolved each election
As NDA dominates early trends in the Bihar election results 2025, Nitish Kumar's long-evolving strategy, governance brand and alliance shifts continue to shape the state's political direction
 "Bihar results: How Nitish Kumar's political playbook evolved each election")
Bihar election results: NDA nears historic sweep echoing the 2010 landslide
Bihar election results 2025 show the NDA heading towards a decisive mandate, with trends mirroring the historic 2010 sweep when the JD(U)-BJP alliance won 206 of 243 Assembly seats
 "Bihar election results: NDA nears historic sweep echoing the 2010 landslide")
'Everyone from outside is struck by Bihar's rural road connectivity'
In an exclusive interview with Aditi Phadnis, Bihar's Road and Infrastructre as well as Urban Development Minister Nitin Nabin enumerates the developmental strides the state has taken
 "'Everyone from outside is struck by Bihar's rural road connectivity'")
Exit polls predict NDA win in Bihar; Phase-II sees record turnout
Exit polls project a strong lead for the NDA in Bihar, with Nitish Kumar's JDU likely to improve its seat share and women voters tilting the balance in the alliance's favour
 "Exit polls predict NDA win in Bihar; Phase-II sees record turnout")
CM Nitish turns up at JD(U) war room as Bihar votes in second phase
In last elections, the JD(U)'s tally had crashed to 43, a drop of more than 25 seats compared with the previous assembly polls, which was primarily blamed on the revolt of LJP headed by Chirag Paswan
 "CM Nitish turns up at JD(U) war room as Bihar votes in second phase")
