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Prashant Kishor's 'padayatra' in Bihar is suffused with possibilities

Prashant Kishor is setting himself up as the vessel that will collect all the pieces and put them together in some sort of political instrument

BJP gears up for presidential election, Dharmendra Pradhan meets Nitish

The BJP is gearing up for presidential election and has begun reaching out to its allies amid indications that the opposition will field a joint candidate for the post.

Prashant Kishor's assessment of my work doesn't matter: Nitish Kumar

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar asserted that he attached no importance to his administration's uncharitable assessment by Prashant Kishor, who has taken the political plunge giving up his earlier role

Prashant Kishor says will set up Jan Suraaj to work for Bihar's development

Kishor brushed aside speculation that he would be launching a new political party and said, instead he would work for Bihar's development

Nitish Kumar maintains silence on PK's political announcement

While interacting with media on the occasion of Eid on Tuesday, the chief minister initially ducked the question, but on being asked repeatedly, he stated that he has nothing to do with it.

Kishor hints at political plunge starting from Bihar post talks with Cong

After his talks with the top brass of the Congres party failed, political strategist Prashant Kishor on Monday hinted that he is set to take a political plunge with a tweet in which he said that he would be ready to go to the people's court, starting from his home state Bihar."My quest to be a meaningful participant in democracy & help shape pro-people policy led to a 10yr rollercoaster ride! As I turn the page, time to go to the Real Masters, THE PEOPLE, to better understand the issues & the path to Peoples Good Governance" Kishor said in a tweet today.He accompanied it with the hashtag in Hindi 'From Bihar'.The announcement has come within a week of his statement on Twitter that he had declined the Coingress' offer to join a group on strengthening the organization in the run-up to the 2024 general elections.Kishor is not new to Bihar politics, for he was the vice president of the ruling Janata Dal-United led by the chief minister Nitish Kumar.More details to follow.

Bihar only have labourers, not companies, claims JD-U MP Giridhari Yadav

The statement came at a time when Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Industry Minister Syed Shahnawaz Hussain are inviting industries to come in Bihar

Tejashwi Yadav meets Nitish Kumar for third time in a week at Iftar parties

Former Bihar CM Jitan Ram Manjhi said: "We have invited leaders of all sections without caring about party politics. It is a religious event where leaders of all sections are welcome."

No need for uniform civil code in Bihar, says key aide of CM Nitish Kumar

There was "no need" for a uniform civil code in Bihar, JD(U) minister Ashok Choudhary said on Friday, notwithstanding passionate advocacy by ally BJP.

No ifs and buts, Nitish will be Bihar CM till 2025: BPP leader Sushil Modi

Senior BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi expressed dismay over rumours that his party wanted to replace Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and said this might have contributed to debacle in a recent by-poll

No political twist; will keep fighting forces aligned to BJP, RSS: Tejashwi

Amid speculation over political re-alignment in Bihar after CM Nitish Kumar attended an RJD-hosted Iftar, leader of opposition Tejashwi Yadav cautioned against imagining any 'political twist' to it

'Nothing to do with politics', says Nitish on his presence at RJD's Iftar

Kumar was also seen talking to Tejashwi and exchanged pleasantaries on the occasion

Amit Shah arrives in Bihar, to attend function honouring freedom fighter

Shah's special aircraft landed at Jayprakash Narayan International Airport, where Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, state BJP president Sanjay Jaiswal and several cabinet ministers welcomed him

Tejashwi Yadav accuses Nitish govt of 'pursuing communal, divisive agenda'

He also accused the state government of failing to generate employment opportunities, maintain law and order and address farmers' issues

Paras accuses Chirag of deriving political mileage out of eviction

Paras, who is the late Paswan's younger brother, claimed that the Centre had sent as many as six notices to Chirag before he was made to vacate the 12, Janpath bungalow

'Janata malik hai', says Nitish Kumar after NDA bypoll debacle

The RJD stunned the ruling NDA on Saturday after its young candidate Amar Paswan defeated his nearest BJP rival Baby Kumari by a massive margin of 36,658 votes in the by-election

Nitish Kumar inaugurates Rs 550cr PepsiCo plant in Begusarai

Carbonated drinks, packaged drinking water and fruit juice would be bottled at the facility, set up on 50-acre land provided by the Bihar Industrial Area Development Authority

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar condoles death of Bihari workers in Varanasi

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday expressed grief over the death of two young migrants from the state in a fire that broke out at a garment factory in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi

Bihar: CM Nitish Kumar directs districts to prepare for heatwave

Speaking to reporters, Kumar said that officials have been asked to create awareness among the people about the prevention of heat-related illness.

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar asks Centre to look into rising fuel prices

The Bihar government had on November 4 last year, reduced its Value Added Tax (VAT) on petrol and diesel, a day after the Centre slashed excise duty on the products