Page 20 - Latest Updates on Nitish Kumar
Lok Sabha polls: Rahul to address rally in Bihar on 2nd day of Nyay Yatra
According to Congress legislature party leader in Bihar, the rally will also be addressed by AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge
 "Lok Sabha polls: Rahul to address rally in Bihar on 2nd day of Nyay Yatra")
Nitish's U-turn
INDIA's future looks bleak
 "Nitish's U-turn")
BJP-led NDA could gain in Rajya Sabha polls to 56 seats on February 27
The strength of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) that it leads, currently at 114, is also set to improve with the return of the Janata Dal (United) to its fold
 "BJP-led NDA could gain in Rajya Sabha polls to 56 seats on February 27")
Newly formed Nitish Kumar-led govt holds its first cabinet meeting in Patna
The newly formed Nitish Kumar-led goverment in Bihar held its first cabinet meeting in Patna on Monday
 "Newly formed Nitish Kumar-led govt holds its first cabinet meeting in Patna")
Opportunism for power at its peak: Digvijaya on Nitish's return to NDA
Kumar's latest crossover, his fifth in a little over a decade, capped days of high political drama and blame game. It is also seen as a big setback for the opposition unity
 "Opportunism for power at its peak: Digvijaya on Nitish's return to NDA")
Nitish's decision to join NDA correct, taken for Bihar's development: Min
"He has joined the NDA to work under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. We all welcome him," the RPI (A) chief said
 "Nitish's decision to join NDA correct, taken for Bihar's development: Min")
Poster war in Patna on Nitish's move; Rahul Gandhi's yatra enters Bihar
Several members of the INDIA bloc continued their attack on Nitish for joining the BJP-led NDA. Meanwhile, Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra entered Bihar on Monday
 "Poster war in Patna on Nitish's move; Rahul Gandhi's yatra enters Bihar")
Neither any policy nor any intention: Ravi Shankar Prasad on INDIA bloc
Of the eight ministers who were sworn in along with Kumar were three each from the BJP and the JD-U, one from HAM and one independent
 "Neither any policy nor any intention: Ravi Shankar Prasad on INDIA bloc")
Speed dating by Nitish and why the BJP embraced him
It is quite likely that Kumar expects to benefit as member of the NDA from the religious fervour built by the inauguration of the Ram temple, Centre's welfare schemes and PM's larger-than-life persona
 "Speed dating by Nitish and why the BJP embraced him")
Lalu to appear before ED in connection with 'Land for Job scam' case
The RJD has accused the BJP of politically targeting its rivals usuing government agencies
 "Lalu to appear before ED in connection with 'Land for Job scam' case")
'Aaya Kumar, gaya Kumar'?: Congress slams Nitish, says people will reply
Ramesh swipe was a word play on the expression 'aaya Ram gaya Ram', which was used widely in politics in the 1990s referring to the frequent floor-crossing and switching of parties
 "'Aaya Kumar, gaya Kumar'?: Congress slams Nitish, says people will reply")
'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' to enter Bihar, brings Rahul to state after 2 yrs
Gandhi's Bihar tour comes a day after the Congress was left high and dry with former ally Nitish Kumar, the Bihar chief minister, making a return to the BJP-led NDA
 "'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' to enter Bihar, brings Rahul to state after 2 yrs")
Saamana editorial slams Bihar CM Nitish Kumar for returning to NDA
Shiv Sena (UBT) mouthpiece Saamana in its editorial has criticised Bihar CM Nitish Kumar for returning to NDA fold
Behind Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's switch: Caste play, Modi's outreach
Bihar CM, who returned to NDA fold, feared significant losses in Lok Sabha polls had he stayed with INDIA bloc
 "Behind Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's switch: Caste play, Modi's outreach")
LIVE: Now the double engine govt will benefit Bihar, says JP Nadda
Catch all the latest updates from across the globe here
 "LIVE: Now the double engine govt will benefit Bihar, says JP Nadda")
Nitish's Bihar switch: Tharoor takes dig with word of the day snollygoster
'Word of the day! Definition of snollygoster US dialect: a shrewd, unprincipled politician. First Known Use: 1845. Most recent use: 26/7/17,' Tharoor had tweeted in 2017
 "Nitish's Bihar switch: Tharoor takes dig with word of the day snollygoster")
We tolerated Nitish's Hindi push for cordiality in INDIA bloc: DMK leader
The DMK leader's reference made was to one of the INDIA bloc meetings in which Nitish Kumar reportedly stressed on use of Hindi
 "We tolerated Nitish's Hindi push for cordiality in INDIA bloc: DMK leader")
Nitish Kumar is natural ally, with him we will sweep LS polls: JP Nadda
He also attacked the opposition bloc INDIA, saying it stands for "bhrashtachar bachao, parivar bachao( protect corruption and save the family)
 "Nitish Kumar is natural ally, with him we will sweep LS polls: JP Nadda")
Happy to see formation of NDA govt in Bihar: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
He wished the leadership success in steering Bihar towards 'new heights of development and prosperity'
 "Happy to see formation of NDA govt in Bihar: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma")
No question of going anywhere else now, leaving NDA-fold: Nitish Kumar
Nitish Kumar said a total of eight people took oath on Sunday as ministers, and names of the remaining ones will be decided soon