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Parallel meetings of JD(U), RJD begin amid soaring political temperatures

Parallel meetings of the JD(U) which helms the Bihar government, and the opposition RJD are on here Tuesday amid speculations of a major political move by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar

Bihar: JDU, RJD to hold parallel meetings amid soaring political temp

Members of both houses of Parliament and state legislature, belonging to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's JD(U), converged to attend a meeting at his official residence

Amid political crisis, Oppn says ready to embrace Nitish if he ditches BJP

Congress, Left too indicated on Monday that they would support such a move, intensifying speculation which has been rife for some time that a final break between Kumar's JD(U) and BJP is imminent

'Take on BJP directly': Chirag attacks Nitish over 'conspiracy' accusation

"Never before has one heard of a party accusing its own former national president of corruption. But, this is Nitish Kumar for you," Paswan said.

Nitish Kumar will not be able to complete his 5-year term: Chirag Paswan

Amid a political storm in Bihar, LJP (R) president Chirag Paswan on Monday claimed that Nitish Kumar will not be able to complete his five-year tenure as chief minister.

Ready to embrace JD(U) if Nitish Kumar breaks ranks with BJP: RJD

Amid a brewing political storm in Bihar, the opposition RJD on Monday said it was ready to embrace Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his JD(U) if he broke ranks with the BJP.

What's cooking between the BJP and Nitish Kumar-led JD(U) in Bihar?

On Sunday, Kumar reportedly called Sonia Gandhi and asked for an appointment. Kumar had earlier skipped the oath-taking ceremony of the President of India, Droupadi Murmu

BJP remains a complaining ally, but cannot do without Nitish Kumar

The number of MLAs in the ruling coalition is 127 -- BJP: 77, JD(U): 45, HAM (Secular): 4, and Vikassheel Insaan Party: 1. Also, it has the support of one independent MLA, who is a minister

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar tests positive for Covid-19; isolating at residence

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has tested positive for Covid-19 and isolated himself at his residence on the advice of doctors, officials said

Nitish Kumar skips swearing-in ceremony of president Droupadi Murmu

Defending Kumar's absence, Janata Dal-United parliamentary board chief Upendra Kushwaha asserted that the chief minister is not bound to attend all the events.

Five killed due to lightning in Bihar, CM announces Rs 4 lakh ex-gratia

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday expressed condolences over the death of five people due to lightning and announced an ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh to each of the deceased' family members

Tikait warns of 'agriculture hartal' in India to press for MSP guarantee

Tikait, who is on a three-day tour of Bihar, also urged Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to restore the system of "mandis" and rued the absence of strong farmer bodies in the state.

Nitish didn't even respond to my messages during poll campaign: Yashwant

Sinha was in Patna during his presidential election campaign and all the opposition parties including the RJD, Congress, the CPI, the CPI-M, and the CPI-ML unanimously expressed their support.

RJD asks Nitish Kumar to demand special status of state from PM Modi

A day ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Patna, the RJD on Monday asked Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to take the opportunity to demand special status of the state

Nitish Kumar burns another bridge

But Nitish Kumar has to make an existential choice: Between governance and politics

It's now proven that RCP became minister without JDU's consent: Nitish aide

A close aide of Nitish Kumar asserted that RCP Singh's statement thanking Prime Minister Modi for his stint in the cabinet was "proof" that the then JD(U) prez had lapped up the berth without consent

Murmu will win Presidential polls comfortably: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday exuded confidence that NDA presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu will comfortably win the election.

Presidential polls: Murmu to visit Bihar to meet Nitish Kumar, BJP leaders

Murmu is continuously touring in states for the presidential poll campaign after being made the candidate for the post of President

Proposal to name Bihar colonies after Modi, Nitish unethical: RJD

The RJD termed the proposal to name residential colonies for the homeless after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar "unethical"

Tejashwi Yadav slams Nitish Kumar, BJP over Bihar's law and order situation

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Friday attacked the Nitish Kumar govt over the law and order situation in Bihar