‘Ab kahin nahin jayenge’: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar backs NDA after Lalu Yadav’s ‘doors open’ remark | Patna News – Times of India

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…

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On liquor ban charges, Jitan Ram Manjhi claims Tejashwi ‘may be involved in smuggling’ | India News – Times of India

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…

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RJD fumes after JMM, Congress declare Jharkhand seat deal | India News – Times of India

RANCHI: INDIA bloc’s election campaign in Jharkhand hit choppy waters on Saturday after an alleged unilateral seat-sharing arrangement between JMM and Congress left RJD fuming.Trouble began in the afternoon after CM and JMM executive president Hemant Soren, accompanied by netas of Congress, announced that JMM and the grand old party would field candidates in 70…

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Rift in INDIA bloc ahead of Jharkhand polls? RJD slams JMM-Cong for ‘unilateral decision’ on seat-sharing pact; Congress reacts | India News – Times of India

RJD’s Manoj Jha (file photo) says ‘disappointed’ over India bloc seat sharing, Congress’ Pawan Khera denies any ‘resentment’ A rift emerged within the INDIA bloc ahead of the Jharkhand assembly polls as the RJD expressed dissatisfaction on Saturday regarding the JMM and Congress‘ announcement to contest 70 out of 81 seats in the state. ,…

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Mahagathbandhan renews call for ‘official language’ status for Bhojpuri | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The demand for granting “official language” status to Bhojpuri, a widely spoken dialect in Bihar, has gained momentum with the opposition Mahagathbandhan voicing its strong support.Leaders from the RJD, Congress, and CPI(ML) Liberation, all members of the Mahagathbandhan have pledged to raise the matter in the Parliament.This renewed push came after the Union…

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