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CM Nitish defends 'Z-plus' security for Tejashwi, backs 1-mn jobs promise

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday defended his new government's decision to provide Z-plus' security cover to his deputy Tejashwi Yadav, rubbishing criticism of the move by the BJP. Kumar also said his government will try to fulfil the promise of 10-lakh jobs that Yadav had made ahead of the last assembly elections. He is the deputy CM with obvious security needs. Why should he not get the cover? They (the BJP) speak nonsense, said Kumar when his attention was drawn by reporters to criticism from leaders of the saffron party. Reacting to the decision to provide Z-plus security cover for Yadav, senior BJP leader and former deputy chief minister Sushil Modi had tweeted, I was never given a bulletproof car, not Z-plus security either. With minimum security, I served the public for a long time from the government residence at Polo Road. "Why do they need so much security? People are now scared that they have come to power," he added. The 'Z-plus' security comprises a pilot,

Former JD(U) leader Pawan K Varma resigns from Trinamool Congress

His resignation came days after Nitish Kumar returned to the Mahagathbandhan and formed a new government in Bihar, snapping the JD(U)'s ties with the BJP-led NDA in Bihar.

Grave governance challenges await Bihar's new coalition government

Committed expenditures of the state, which has the lowest per capita income, exceed its own revenue by 47% in FY23

Tejashwi Yadav cocks a snook at Modi govt; vows to deliver on job growth

"ED and CBI are welcome to set up their offices inside my residence. If even this does not bring Shanti (peace), I cannot help it", Yadav quipped when asked whether fear of these agencies haunted him

ED, CBI can set up offices at my residence: Bihar Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav

The RJD leader made the tongue-in-cheek reference to allegations of misuse of central agencies against political opponents of the BJP at his mother and former CM Rabri Devi's house

'Bogus, rubbish': Bihar CM on Sushil Modi's claims about VP aspirations

BJP leader Sushil Modi had alleged that Kumar wanted to become the vice president and had parted ways with BJP after the party failed to accommodate his ambitions

BJP bowled bouncer to Jharkhand, lost govt in Bihar: Bhupesh Baghel

In a veiled attack on the BJP, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Wednesday claimed that attempts to topple the Jharkhand government boomeranged and resulted in loss of government in Bihar

Wait and watch: Pashupati Paras on Nitish becoming Bihar's CM again

As Nitish Kumar took oath as Bihar's Chief Minister for the eighth time after severing ties with the BJP, Paras said that in politics, new equations are made every day

Nitish takes oath as CM for 8th time, throws challenge at BJP on 2024 polls

JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar on Wednesday took oath as Bihar chief minister for the eight time in a ceremony at Raj Bhawan. RJD's Tejashwi Yadav was administered the oath of office as deputy chief minister. The no-frills ceremony comes a day after Kumar snapped ties with the BJP-led NDA and joined hands with the RJD to form a Mahagathbandhan' government.

Nitish returns, again

Talk of his national role is premature

Nitish Kumar sworn in as Bihar CM for 8th time, Tejashwi to be his deputy

No BJP MLA was present at the swearing in, and Rajya Sabha MP Sushil Modi said the BJP was 'not invited'

Bihar: Nitish Kumar was uncomfortable with BJP, says Prashant Kishor

Poll strategist Prashant Kishor on Wednesday said Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was not comfortable in the alliance with the BJP and that is why he moved from one political formation to the other

Bihar: Tejashwi Yadav says unemployment and poverty govt's priority

After the Bihar CM and Deputy CM were sworn-in amid the political turbulence, new Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav assured that the new government will address unemployment and poverty on priority.

Congress likely to get 4 ministerial berths in new Bihar govt: Reports

Congress is likely to get four ministerial berths in the new government in Bihar as JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar snapped ties with the BJP

JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar to take oath as Bihar CM for 8th time today

Janata Dal (United) leader Nitish Kumar is likely to take oath as Bihar's CM again afternoon after having announced a new "Grand Alliance"

Why didn't BJP try to stop Bihar CM Nitish Kumar from leaving NDA alliance?

NDA's ally and Janata Dal (United) supremo Nitish Kumar broke off ties with BJP once again to form an alliance with his political opponent Lalu Prasad Yadav's Rashtriya Janata Dal

Bihar political crisis: Nitish Kumar quits NDA, joins Grand Alliance

On Tuesday morning, Nitish called a meeting of all elected representatives of the JD(U) and said he pre-empted a conspiracy by the BJP to break his party

Nitish Kumar proves yet again as 'master of the art of changing govts'

The 71-year-old Kumar, who became chief minister for a record eighth time, had started out as an engineer in Bihar Electricity Board to join politics under aegis of socialist leader Ram Manohar Lohia

Nitish to take oath as Bihar CM tomorrow, Tejashwi to be his deputy

Nitish Kumar, who dumped the BJP-led NDA earlier on Tuesday, will be taking oath as Bihar CM for the eighth time

Congress likely to get 4 ministerial berths in new govt in Bihar: Report

Besides the four ministerial berths, the Congress has also sought the post of Speaker of the state assembly, but Kumar is not keen on giving that, sources said.