LUCKNOW/PATNA: While southern states, led by the DMK, have come together to strongly oppose the central govt’s proposed delimitation exercise, the India bloc in Hindi-speaking states appears to be divided lot. Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has said he is ‘with the people of Tamil Nadu’ over the issue, while the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha has…
NEW DELHI: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Thursday slammed Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar for showing disrespect to the national anthem and once again raised questions on his mental and physical health. The leader of the opposition in Bihar assembly shared a video on social media platform X in which Nitish Kumar is seen “talking”…
NEW DELHI: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday lost his cool again in the state assembly after he saw an opposition legislator using mobile phones while the House was in session.Nitish rose up to register his objection and requested the speaker, Nand Kishore Yadav, to ban mobile phones in the assembly.“These people are talking…
NEW DELHI: RJD MLC Rabri Devi on Wednesday attacked Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar for allegedly disrespected women and accused him of consuming intoxicating substance before entering the assembly.After staging a walk out from the assembly with other RJD MLAs, former chief minister claimed that BJP leaders are asking him to say disrespectful things against…
NEW DELHI: Union minister Chirag Paswan on Saturday criticised RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav over his call for Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar‘s son Nishant Kumar to join politics “as soon as possible” for the sake of the future of the JD(U).Paswan said that the decision to enter remains with Nishant.“If he has so much information,…
PATNA/MOTIHARI: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar sought to end speculation about an alliance switch by reaffirming on Sunday his commitment to BJP-led NDA. “We mistakenly wandered off twice, but now have returned to the company of an old friend. I will stay with NDA,” the JDU chief said during his Pragati Yatra in Muzaffarpur.The CM’s comments…
PATNA: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday reiterated his commitment to staying with the NDA, putting to rest speculations about a possible “switchover.”“I will stay with the NDA,” Nitish told the media during his Pragati Yatra in Muzaffarpur. He added, “Do baar galti se idhar-udhar chale gaye the… ab kahin nahin jayenge (We accidentally…
PATNA: A day before the launch of Bihar CM Nitish Kumar’s ‘Mahila Samvad Yatra’, former deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday announced ‘Mai Bahan Maan Yojana‘ (MBMY), promising Rs 2,500 per month each to women from poor and deprived sections of society if RJD forms a govt. “This scheme will be launched and implemented within…
Jitan Ram Manjhi (left) and Tejashwi Yadav / File photos NEW DELHI: Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) chief Jitan Ram Manjhi, reacting to Tejashwi Yadav‘s remark that more people drink alcohol in Bihar than in Maharashtra, said the RJD leader made the claim “because he may be involved in smuggling”.“Liquor is banned here (in Bihar) but…
PATNA: BJP Lok Sabha MP from Araria Pradeep Kumar Singh stirred a controversy on Tuesday, saying, “Araria mein rahna hai toh Hindu banna padega (If you want to live in Araria, you will have to become Hindu).” The governing ally JD(U) joined the opposition alliance in Bihar to condemn Singh. Araria is one of the…
