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Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar expanded his cabinet by inducting seven BJP MLAs. The swearing-in ceremony, held at Raj Bhavan, was conducted by Governor Arif Mohammad Khan.

CM Nitish Kumar expands Bihar cabinet, inducts seven BJP ministers

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar expanded his cabinet by inducting seven BJP MLAs. The swearing-in ceremony, held at Raj Bhavan, was conducted by Governor Arif Mohammad Khan.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar expanded his cabinet on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, by inducting seven BJP MLAs into the state government.&nbsp;
The swearing-in ceremony was held at the Raj Bhavan, where Governor Arif Mohammad Khan administered the oath of office to the new ministers. With this expansion, the total strength of the Bihar Cabinet has now risen to 36.
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<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WATCH</a> | Patna | Bihar Cabinet expansion | BJP MLA from Darbhanga, Sanjay Saraogi takes oath as Bihar minister <a href="https://t.co/L3W8o9fFX7">pic.twitter.com/L3W8o9fFX7</a>
&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1894697993527578874?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 26, 2025</a></blockquote>
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The newly inducted ministers include Raju Singh, Vijay Saravgi, Jivesh Mishra, Vijay Mandal, Sunil Kumar, Motilal Prasad, and Krishna Kumar alias Mantu. Among them, four belong to the OBC category, while one each represents the Bhumihar, Rajput, and EBC communities.
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<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WATCH</a> | BJP MLAs Jibesh Kumar and Raju Kumar Singh take oath as Bihar ministers as CM Nitish Kumar expands his Cabinet <a href="https://t.co/oWG1rRAtDm">pic.twitter.com/oWG1rRAtDm</a>
&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1894701601849491937?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 26, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Earlier in the day, Bihar BJP chief and minister Dilip Jaiswal resigned from his post. Following the cabinet reshuffle, the BJP now has 15 ministers, including two Deputy Chief Ministers, while JD(U) has 13 ministers.&nbsp;
The Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM), led by Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi, holds one ministerial position, along with an Independent minister, Sumit Kumar Singh.
The Bihar cabinet was last expanded on March 15, 2024, when 21 ministers&mdash;nine from Nitish Kumar&rsquo;s JD(U) and 12 from the BJP&mdash;were sworn in.&nbsp;
This came 46 days after Kumar rejoined the BJP-led NDA on January 28, 2024, severing ties with the Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance), which included the RJD. This marked his fifth political switch in the last decade in a bid to retain power.

JD(U) spokesperson Rajeev Ranjan Prasad dismisses claims that the party has withdrawn support to the BJP-led government in Manipur, clarifying that the Manipur unit acted independently. 

JD(U) denies withdrawing support from BJP-led Manipur government

JD(U) spokesperson Rajeev Ranjan Prasad dismisses claims that the party has withdrawn support to the BJP-led government in Manipur, clarifying that the Manipur unit acted independently.&nbsp;

JD(U) national spokesperson Rajeev Ranjan Prasad has strongly rejected recent reports suggesting that the party is withdrawing its support from the BJP-led government in Manipur, terming them as "misleading and baseless."&nbsp;
Speaking to ANI, Prasad clarified that the Manipur unit's president acted without consulting the central leadership, which resulted in disciplinary action and his removal from the position.
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<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WATCH</a> | Delhi: JD(U) national spokesperson Rajeev Ranjan Prasad says, "This is misleading and baseless. The party has taken cognisance of this and the president of Manipur unit of the party has been relieved of his position. We have supported NDA and our support to the NDA&hellip; <a href="https://t.co/PhAJwAp4xn">https://t.co/PhAJwAp4xn</a> <a href="https://t.co/usvowgta3n">pic.twitter.com/usvowgta3n</a>
&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1882025801660744070?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 22, 2025</a></blockquote>
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He stated, "This is misleading and baseless. The party has taken cognisance of this and the president of the Manipur unit has been relieved of his position. We have supported NDA, and our support to the NDA government in Manipur will continue even in future. The Manipur unit did not have any communication with the central leadership, they were not taken into confidence. He (Manipur JD(U) chief) had written the letter on his own. Considering this an act of indiscipline, action has been taken against him and relieved of his position."
Prasad further emphasized, "We are with the NDA and the state unit will continue to serve the people of Manipur towards the development of the state."
Earlier, JD(U)'s Manipur Chief Ksh. Biren Singh had issued a statement suggesting that the party&rsquo;s lone MLA in Manipur would now be treated as an Opposition MLA in the assembly. Singh explained, "In the election to the State Assembly of Manipur held in February/March 2022, six candidates set up by Janata Dal(United) were returned.
After a few months, five MLAs of Janata Dal(United) defected to BJP. Trial under the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution of India for the five MLAs is pending before the Speaker's Tribunal."
He added, "After Janata Dal(United) became part of the INDIA bloc, support to the BJP-led government was withdrawn by Janata Dal(United) by informing the office of the Governor, Leader of the House (Chief Minister), and Speaker."
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Singh confirmed that, "As such, the seating arrangement of the lone MLA of Janata Dal (United) in Manipur, Md Abdul Nasir, is made in the Opposition Bench in the last session of the Assembly by the Speaker. It is, hereby, further reiterated that Janata Dal(United), Manipur Unit does not support the BJP-led state government in Manipur, and our lone MLA, Md. Abdul Nasir shall be treated as an opposition MLA in the House."

JD(U)'s Upendra Kushwaha says his car was attacked in Bihar's Bhojpur

JD(U)'s Upendra Kushwaha says his car was attacked in Bihar's Bhojpur
Kushwaha: people threw stone at my car in Bhojpur
Kushwaha: culprits ran when police went after them

The JD(U) leader has been in news recently over a public fallout with party chief and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.&nbsp;

JD(U) leader Upendra Kushwaha on Monday said that his car was attacked in Bihar's Bhojpur. Kushwaha alleged that some anti-social elements also pelted stones at his car. He added that the culprits ran awat when police went after them.&nbsp;
The JD(U) leader has been in news recently over a public fallout with party chief and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.&nbsp;

The by-election was necessitated by the disqualification of Anil Kumar Sahani, an RJD MLA, whose party gave up its claim on the seat and backed its new ally which was pitted against a former alliance partner.

Bihar bypoll: BJP wrests Kurhani from ruling ‘Mahagathbandhan’

In a major embarrassment for the recently formed “Mahagathbandhan” government, the JD(U) on Thursday ended up conceding the Kurhani assembly seat to the BJP with which the party’s supremo Nitish Kumar snapped ties four months ago.

The by-election was necessitated by the disqualification of Anil Kumar Sahani, an RJD MLA, whose party gave up its claim on the seat and backed its new ally which was pitted against a former alliance partner.

In a major embarrassment for the recently formed &ldquo;Mahagathbandhan&rdquo; government, the JD(U) on Thursday ended up conceding the Kurhani assembly seat to the BJP with which the party&rsquo;s supremo Nitish Kumar snapped ties four months ago.
JD(U) candidate Manoj Singh Kushwaha polled 73,008 votes, while BJP's Kedar Prasad Gupta got 76,653 to wrest the seat from the ruling "Mahagathbandhan" which prides itself as a symbol of what smaller, but united parties could achieve in the face of the saffron party's near hegemony.
The by-election was necessitated by the disqualification of Anil Kumar Sahani, an RJD MLA, whose party gave up its claim on the seat and backed its new ally which was pitted against a former alliance partner.
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"The victory is an affirmation of the people's faith in the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and a resounding slap in the face of Mahagathbandhan which came to power by fraud and continues to cheat the masses", said Samrat Chaudhary, senior BJP leader and former minister, as he joined the jubilations outside the counting centre in Muzaffarpur.
Former deputy chief minister Sushil Kumar Modi also came out with a video statement taunting the ruling coalition for having made "even RJD president Lalu Prasad's kidney transplant an emotive issue".
He also challenged Nitish Kumar, his former boss, to "take moral responsibility for the defeat and resign, just like he did in 2014 when the JD(U) was drubbed in the Lok Sabha polls".
JD(U) president Upendra Kushwaha, who was one of the principal campaigners of his party, sought to take the defeat on the chin and display sportsmanship.
"We need to learn a lot from the loss in Kurhani. The first lesson is, we must follow the people and their will and not expect the other way round", Kushwaha tweeted, rather cryptically, while sharing a famous Hindi poem that inspires readers to achieve equanimity in the midst of ups and downs.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar continues to take the lead in stitching together a united Opposition for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. On 25 September 2022, the Janata Dal (United) leader met Congress leader Sonia Gandhi at her residence in Delhi. Nitish Kumar was accompanied by his foe-turned-friend Lalu Prasad Yadav.
The agenda of the meeting was to agree on making compromises for Opposition unity, according to an ANI report. Another issue on the table was Nitish and Lalu reportedly seeking Sonia's consensus for approaching regional parties whom the Congress has stayed away from in recent years.
Earlier in the day, many Opposition leaders attended an INLD rally in Haryana's Fatehabad.
Reports suggest that Nitish and Lalu are planning overtures to Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) in Telangana, Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) in Haryana, Yuvajana Sramika Rythu (YSR) Congress Party in Andhra Pradesh, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) and Samajwadi Party (SP) in Uttar Pradesh, Odisha's Biju Janata Dal (BJD), and People's Democratic Party (PDP) and the National Conference (NC) in Jammu and Kashmir.

Why Sonia Gandhi asked Nitish, Lalu to meet again after 10 days to talk Opposition unity for 2024 polls

Nitish and Lalu reportedly wanted to seek Sonia's consensus for approaching regional parties whom the Congress has stayed away from in recent years.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar continues to take the lead in stitching together a united Opposition for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. On 25 September 2022, the Janata Dal (United) leader met Congress leader Sonia Gandhi at her residence in Delhi. Nitish Kumar was accompanied by his foe-turned-friend Lalu Prasad Yadav.
The agenda of the meeting was to agree on making compromises for Opposition unity, according to an ANI report. Another issue on the table was Nitish and Lalu reportedly seeking Sonia's consensus for approaching regional parties whom the Congress has stayed away from in recent years.
Earlier in the day, many Opposition leaders attended an INLD rally in Haryana's Fatehabad.
Reports suggest that Nitish and Lalu are planning overtures to Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) in Telangana, Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) in Haryana, Yuvajana Sramika Rythu (YSR) Congress Party in Andhra Pradesh, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) and Samajwadi Party (SP) in Uttar Pradesh, Odisha's Biju Janata Dal (BJD), and People's Democratic Party (PDP) and the National Conference (NC) in Jammu and Kashmir.
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The 'break-up' of the saffron party and JD(U) has caused a storm in the political circuit as a new government is expected to surface in the state of Bihar. The much-anticipated dismantling of government has led to many wondering on what could be the possible aftermath of Nitish Kumar's move, who parted ways with BJP after submitting his resignation to Governor Phagu Chauhan.  
In retrospect, it's not difficult to see Kumar's move to walk out of the National Democratic Alliance as his bid to become Opposition's PM candidate for 2024. Here's why:
1) Gadkari's early prediction: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari in June this year had accused the Bihar CM of eyeing the Prime Minister's chair, claiming that he was playing majority appeasement politics. 
2) Nitish as Opposition's Presidential candidate: Even during the just concluded Presidential Polls, Kumar's name had cropped up for the esteemed post.  JD(U) MP Alok K Suman had vouched for his CM saying that an experienced leader like him would be a good pick. The NCP had also reportedly weighed in on the likeliness of Kumar's candidature for President post.
3) 20 years' experience factor: Time and again JD(U) has propagated the expertise of Kumar in running the state for a good 20 years, and likening it to his capability to run the country too.
4) The 2019 decision to not join the NDA: JD(U)'s decision to not join the NDA was the first sign of rift between the alliance partners. JD(U) was reportedly unhappy for being offered just one cabinet berth by BJP. Its spokesperson Pavan Varma later announced that the party was not joining the BJP-led NDA at Centre. 
5) RJD factor: Foes-turned-friendsAttending Iftar party, supporting LoP in Bihar Assembly Tejashwi Yadav for protesting against Centre's on inflation were clear signs of the JD(U)'s broader political ambitions
6) Nitish not attending NITI Aayog's meeting presided by PM was the final nail in the coffin to the widening rift that already prevailed between JD(U) and BJP
7) Census: State vs Centre After the Centre rejected demands for caste-based census nationally, the Bihar government in a unanimous decision including the support of Opposition parties, had announced a caste-based survey in a sign of assurance to the OBCs in the state that it cared for its welfare. 
8) BJP chief JP Nadda's stance on regional parties disgruntled JD(U): Not long ago did we see the Opposition aggrieved over BJP chief JP Nadda's remarks on regional parties. He had affirmed that only BJP will exist in the country and other parties will vanish.  JD(U) had made it clear  that multi-party system will continue to exist 
Reports suggest that RJD and Congress will be rallying support to the JD(U). Nitish's party has rejected the BJP for a second time in 8 years suggesting us of Bihar CM's higher political ambitions? 

JDU sans BJP awaits 2024 polls with Nitish as Opposition's Captain?

In retrospect, it's not difficult to see Kumar's move to walk out of the National Democratic Alliance as his bid to become Opposition's PM candidate for 2024

In retrospect, it's not difficult to see Kumar's move to walk out of the National Democratic Alliance as his bid to become Opposition's PM candidate for 2024

The 'break-up' of the saffron party and JD(U) has caused a storm in the political circuit as a new government is expected to be formed in Bihar. The much-anticipated dismantling of government has led to many wondering about what could be the possible aftermath of Nitish Kumar's move, who parted ways with BJP after submitting his resignation to Governor Phagu Chauhan, Tuesday.&nbsp;&nbsp;
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In retrospect, it's not difficult to understand Kumar's move to walk out of the National Democratic Alliance as puts him in the Opposition camp and makes him a contender for the PM candidate for 2024. Here's why:
1) Gadkari's early prediction: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari in 2013 had accused the Bihar CM of eyeing the Prime Minister's chair, claiming that he was playing minority appeasement politics.&nbsp;
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2) Nitish as Opposition's Presidential candidate: Even during the just concluded Presidential Polls, Kumar's name had cropped up for the esteemed post. &nbsp;JD(U) MP Alok K Suman had vouched for his CM saying that an experienced leader like him would be a good pick. The NCP had also reportedly weighed in on the likeliness of Kumar's candidature for President post.
3) 20 years' experience factor: Time and again JD(U) has propagated the expertise of Kumar in running Bihar for a good 20 years, and likening it to his capability to run the country too.
4) The 2019 decision to not join the NDA: JD(U)'s decision to not join the NDA was the first sign of rift between the alliance partners. JD(U) was reportedly unhappy for being offered just one cabinet berth by BJP. Its spokesperson Pavan Varma later announced that the party was not joining the BJP-led NDA at Centre.&nbsp;
5) RJD factor: Foes-turned-friends Attending Iftar party, supporting LoP in Bihar Assembly Tejashwi Yadav for protesting against Centre's on inflation were clear hints of the JD(U)'s broader political ambitions.
6) Nitish not attending NITI Aayog's meeting presided by PM was the final nail in the coffin to the widening rift that already prevailed between JD(U) and BJP.
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 Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Saturday asserted that a united opposition, which he is working on, will trounce the BJP in the 2024 Lok Sabha poll and "bundle it out for about 50 seats".
Kumar made the averment here while addressing a meeting of the state executive of his JD(U), which was followed shortly afterwards by the national executive.
According to a party release, the chief minister squarely blamed JD(U)'s drubbing in the 2020 assembly polls on "BJP's conspiracy" and also recalled his own reluctance to continue for another term in office.
Notably, the assembly poll results sowed seeds of distrust and the crisis of confidence deepened with the perception that the former JD(U) president RCP Singh had become a mole of the BJP.
Kumar, faced with the possibility of a split in the party allegedly with help of RCP, as Singh is known as, had pulled the plug on the alliance with BJP in August and formed a new government with the RJD-Congress combine. It has the support of the Left from outside.
"If all (opposition) parties fight together, the BJP will be bundled out for about 50 seats. I am devoting myself to that drive (abhiyan)", said the JD(U) de facto chief. He will reach Delhi on Monday on a three-day tour as part of his political endeavors.
The veteran leader, who had been a BJP ally for nearly three decades, also had a word of caution for his party workers in Bihar following the break up.
"The BJP will try to disturb social and communal harmony in the state. We must foil their designs by keeping vigil to the level of panchayats," Kumar added. 

Ahead of Delhi visit, Nitish Kumar's 'BJP will fall to 50 seats' claim

 Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Saturday asserted that a united opposition, which he is working on, will trounce the BJP in the 2024 Lok Sabha poll and "bundle it out for about 50 seats".

His remarks come ahead of a 3-day visit to Delhi starting on Monday during which he is reported to meet leaders from other opposition parties.&nbsp;

&nbsp;Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Saturday asserted that a united opposition, which he is working on, will trounce the BJP in the 2024 Lok Sabha poll and "bundle it out for about 50 seats".
Kumar made the averment here while addressing a meeting of the state executive of his JD(U), which was followed shortly afterwards by the national executive.
According to a party release, the chief minister squarely blamed JD(U)'s drubbing in the 2020 assembly polls on "BJP's conspiracy" and also recalled his own reluctance to continue for another term in office.
Notably, the assembly poll results sowed seeds of distrust and the crisis of confidence deepened with the perception that the former JD(U) president RCP Singh had become a mole of the BJP.
Kumar, faced with the possibility of a split in the party allegedly with help of RCP, as Singh is known as, had pulled the plug on the alliance with BJP in August and formed a new government with the RJD-Congress combine. It has the support of the Left from outside.
"If all (opposition) parties fight together, the BJP will be bundled out for about 50 seats. I am devoting myself to that drive (abhiyan)", said the JD(U) de facto chief. He will reach Delhi on Monday on a three-day tour as part of his political endeavors.
The veteran leader, who had been a BJP ally for nearly three decades, also had a word of caution for his party workers in Bihar following the break up.
"The BJP will try to disturb social and communal harmony in the state. We must foil their designs by keeping vigil to the level of panchayats," Kumar added.&nbsp;

'Pradesh mein dikha, desh mein dikhega': posters put at JDU office featuring Bihar CM Nitish Kumar 

The posters have come as a surprise amid speculations about Nitish Kumar becoming the possible candidate of opposition leaders in the national elections.&nbsp;

Posters of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar were put up at JD(U) office in Patna on Thursday, projecting him as the prime ministerial candidate for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.&nbsp;
However, it is&nbsp; not clear if the posters were put up by the JD(U). Videos of the posters shared by ANI promised good governance and gave the slogan 'Pradesh mein dikha, desh mein dikhega'.
The posters have been put up amid speculations about Nitish Kumar becoming the possible candidate of the joint opposition in the national elections.&nbsp;
Interestingly, the posters have come up a day after an interesting turn of events at press conference by Bihar CM Nitish Kumar and Telangana CM KC Rao in Patna.&nbsp;
Asked whether Nitish Kumar, who for long has been fancied as a potential challenger to charismatic Modi, could be the prime ministerial candidate of a united opposition, KCR said &ldquo;bade bhai (big brother) Nitish ji is one of the best and senior-most leaders in the country. I am nobody to take a decision. It will be decided when all opposition parties sit together&rdquo;.
When faced with a pointed query about the role of the Congress in a united opposition and acceptability of Rahul Gandhi, he retorted that &ldquo;you may be smart but I am smarter. There is no hurry. Everything will be decided in due course&rdquo;.
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&ldquo;We must endeavour to drive the BJP out of power, by whatever means possible&rdquo;, he asserted.
Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao on Wednesday undertook a whirlwind tour of the Bihar capital where he met top political leaders in the state and also gave a call for &ldquo;BJP mukt Bharat&rdquo;.
(with inputs from PTI)

Five JD(U) MLAs joined the ruling BJP in Manipur on Friday, a statement said.
The statement issued by Manipur Assembly Secretary K Meghajit Singh said that the Speaker was pleased to accept the merger of five JD(U) MLAs with the BJP under the tenth schedule of the Constitution.
The JD(U) had won six of the 38 constituencies it had contested in the assembly elections held in March this year. The JD(U) MLAs who joined the BJP are Kh Joykishan, N Sanate, Md Achab Uddin, former DGP L M Khaute and Thangjam Arunkumar.
Khaute and Arunkumar had previously sought to contest the assembly polls on BJP tickets but joined the JD(U) after being denied candidature by the saffron party.

Five MLAs from Nitish Kumar's JD(U) join BJP in Manipur

The JD(U) had won six of the 38 constituencies it had contested in the assembly elections held in March this year.&nbsp;

Five JD(U) MLAs joined the ruling BJP in Manipur on Friday, a statement said.
The statement issued by Manipur Assembly Secretary K Meghajit Singh said that the Speaker was pleased to accept the merger of five JD(U) MLAs with the BJP under the tenth schedule of the Constitution.
The JD(U) had won six of the 38 constituencies it had contested in the assembly elections held in March this year. The JD(U) MLAs who joined the BJP are Kh Joykishan, N Sanate, Md Achab Uddin, former DGP L M Khaute and Thangjam Arunkumar.
Khaute and Arunkumar had previously sought to contest the assembly polls on BJP tickets but joined the JD(U) after being denied candidature by the saffron party.

Members of both houses of Parliament and state legislature, belonging to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s JD(U), converged here on Tuesday to attend a meeting at his official residence, amid speculations of a major political move by the veteran leader, senior party functionaries said.
The meeting is scheduled to commence at 11 AM.
While the outcome will be known once the meeting is over, more than one of the prospective attendees denied the party’s ties with the BJP having worsened to an extent to call for a realignment.
“Our party had held many such meetings of MPs and MLAs in the past. We have been told that the current meeting has been called to discuss organisational matters. Never heard about any major crisis in the NDA," said Ram Nath Thakur, a Rajya Sabha member, low key but known to enjoy proximity to the chief minister by virtue of being the son of late Karpoori Thakur, the latter's political mentor.
Another confidant of Kumar, Leshi Singh, who is an MLA and a minister in his cabinet, said, “I was away for the last four or five days but I have an idea of how things have been. There does not seem to be any major crisis facing the NDA government. It goes without saying, though, that the party will abide by any decision taken by the chief minister”.
Meanwhile, MLAs of the opposition RJD, the largest party in the state assembly, have also been commanded by their leader Tejashwi Yadav to remain present at a meeting which will be held at his mother Rabri Devi’s Circular Road bungalow, a stone’s throw from the CM’s Anney Marg residence.
Chetan Anand, a young RJD MLA who is serving his first term, said, "Rumours of political realignment have been afloat for a couple of years. Let us not make any rash assumptions. Once the party leadership takes any decision, it will be definitely made known to all."

Bihar political churn: Nitish Kumar to hold key meeting with JDU leaders

More than one of the prospective attendees denied the JDU's ties with the BJP have worsened to an extent to call for a realignment.

Members of both houses of Parliament and state legislature, belonging to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar&rsquo;s JD(U), converged here on Tuesday to attend a meeting at his official residence, amid speculations of a major political move by the veteran leader, senior party functionaries said.
The meeting is scheduled to commence at 11 AM.
While the outcome will be known once the meeting is over, more than one of the prospective attendees denied the party&rsquo;s ties with the BJP having worsened to an extent to call for a realignment.
&ldquo;Our party had held many such meetings of MPs and MLAs in the past. We have been told that the current meeting has been called to discuss organisational matters. Never heard about any major crisis in the NDA," said Ram Nath Thakur, a Rajya Sabha member, low key but known to enjoy proximity to the chief minister by virtue of being the son of late Karpoori Thakur, the latter's political mentor.
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Another confidant of Kumar, Leshi Singh, who is an MLA and a minister in his cabinet, said, &ldquo;I was away for the last four or five days but I have an idea of how things have been. There does not seem to be any major crisis facing the NDA government. It goes without saying, though, that the party will abide by any decision taken by the chief minister&rdquo;.
Meanwhile, MLAs of the opposition RJD, the largest party in the state assembly, have also been commanded by their leader Tejashwi Yadav to remain present at a meeting which will be held at his mother Rabri Devi&rsquo;s Circular Road bungalow, a stone&rsquo;s throw from the CM&rsquo;s Anney Marg residence.
Chetan Anand, a young RJD MLA who is serving his first term, said, "Rumours of political realignment have been afloat for a couple of years. Let us not make any rash assumptions. Once the party leadership takes any decision, it will be definitely made known to all."

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's 'Mahagathbandhan' government has emerged victorious in the floor test, therefore proving JDU-led alliance's majority in the state Assembly. The Mahagathbandhan comprising JDU-RJD-Congress will continue to stay in power. 
The floor test witnessed stormy scenes with BJP MLAs staging a walk out. They accused JDU & RJD of inconsistency in Mahagathbandhan-1. RJD's Tejashwi Yadav hit back saying BJP puts ahead its three 'jamai', CBI, ED and IT whenever in lose-lose situation.
Hours before the floor test, the CBI raided premises of several RJD leaders in connection with a land-for-jobs scam which was part of party chief Lalu Yadav's tenure as Union Railway Minister in the UPA-1 government
Kumar ended his alliance with the BJP earlier this month and formed a government with the support of RJD, C ongress and Independent MLAs. Earlier in the day, Assembly Speaker and BJP MLA Vijay Kumar Sinha stepped down from his post owing to the majority. A no confidence-motion was moved against him soon after Mahagathbandhan came to fruition. 
During the floor test the house witnessed ruckus with BJP slamming CM and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav. The saffron party took a dig at them reminding them of their war of words post the collision of Mahagathbandhan-1.
As for the new Speaker, the election will be held on August 26. Meanwhile, Deputy Speaker Maheshwar Hajari will run the Assembly till the election of the new speaker 

Bihar politics: Nitish Kumar wins floor test amid walk out by BJP

Nitish Kumar wins floor test
BJP MLAs staged a walkout during the floor test
CBI carried out raids on RJD leaders before floor test

Hours before the floor test, the CBI raided premises of several RJD leaders in connection with a land-for-jobs scam.

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's 'Mahagathbandhan' government has emerged victorious in the floor test, therefore proving JDU-led alliance's majority in the state Assembly. The Mahagathbandhan comprising JDU-RJD-Congress will continue to stay in power.&nbsp;
The floor test witnessed stormy scenes with BJP MLAs staging a walk out. They accused JDU &amp; RJD of inconsistency in Mahagathbandhan-1. <a href="https://www.editorji.com/india-news/nitish-kumar-takes-oaths-as-bihar-cm-for-the-8th-time-1660121072969">RJD's Tejashwi Yadav</a> hit back saying BJP puts ahead its three 'jamai', <a href="https://www.editorji.com/india-news/two-fake-cbi-officers-arrested-for-extorting-money-from-businessman-in-assam-1660994892014">CBI</a>, ED and IT whenever in lose-lose situation.
Hours before the floor test, the CBI raided premises of several RJD leaders in connection with a land-for-jobs scam which was part of <a href="https://www.editorji.com/india-news/cbi-books-lalu-yadav-in-fresh-corruption-case-raids-his-home-1653014208009">party chief Lalu Yadav's</a> tenure as Union Railway Minister in the UPA-1 government
Kumar ended his alliance with the <a href="https://www.editorji.com/partner/news-minute/reasons-behind-yediyurappa-s-elevation-to-bjp-s-highest-decision-making-body-1660837814283">BJP</a> earlier this month and formed a government with the support of RJD, Congress and Independent MLAs.&nbsp;
Earlier in the day, Assembly Speaker and BJP MLA Vijay Kumar Sinha stepped down from his post owing to the majority. A no confidence-motion was moved against him soon after Mahagathbandhan came to fruition.
As for the new Speaker, the election will be held on August 26. Meanwhile, Deputy Speaker Maheshwar Hajari will run the Assembly till the election of the new speaker&nbsp;
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Ahead of the JD(U)-led grand alliance's floor test in Bihar Assembly, the CBI on Wednesday launched search operations against leaders of the RJD, a partner in the alliance, in connection with the “land for jobs” case.

Ahead of Bihar assembly floor test: CBI raids homes of RJD leaders in ‘land-for-jobs' scam 

In May 2022, the CBI filed a corruption case against Lalu Yadav and his family members for allegedly accepting plots of land in exchange for jobs during his stint as Union Railways Minister.&nbsp;

Ahead of the JD(U)-led grand alliance's floor test in Bihar Assembly, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday launched search operations against leaders of the RJD, a partner in the alliance, in connection with the &ldquo;land-for-jobs&rdquo; case it is investigating against former Bihar chief minister and RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav and his family.
The raids are reportedly being carried out at the premises of RJD treasurer and MLC Sunil Singh as well as two Rajya Sabha MPs from the party, Faiyaz Ahmad, and Ashfaque Karim.
Property associated with former RJD MLC Subodh Rai has also been reportedly raided by CBI officials.
In May 2022, the CBI had filed a corruption case against Lalu Yadav and his family members for allegedly accepting plots of land in exchange for jobs during his stint as Union Railways Minister.
The agency had also carried out searches at 16 locations associated with Prasad and his family members, including his daughter Misa Bharti across Delhi, Patna and Gopalganj in Bihar.&nbsp;
According to the investigating agency, as many as 12 people were appointed in Group D posts in the Indian Railways from Patna in lieu of family members of Lalu Yadav getting plots of land.
As many as 16 people have been named as accused in the CBI's FIR including Lalu Yadav, his wife Rabri Devi, his daughters Misha Bharti and Hema Yadav.
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Relations seem to be deteriorating further between allies Bharatiya Janata Party and Janata Dal (United). Bihar Chief Minister's party said that it would not be a part of the Union Cabinet led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The JD(U) and BJP share power in Bihar.
On 7 August, JD(U)'s national president Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan, reportedly said, "We had decided in 2019, after the Lok Sabha polls, not to join the government at the Centre. We stick to that stand even now."
On the same day, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar skipped the NITI Aayog meeting chaired by PM Modi in Delhi. Nitish cited post-Covid issues, according to sources quoted in news reports. However, the Bihar CM reportedly attended an event in Patna on the occasion of National Handloom Day.
Meanwhile, JD(U)'s president fired salvos at RCP Singh, who resigned from the party on 6 August after being denied a Rajya Sabha ticket due to which he lost his Union Cabinet berth. Rajiv Ranjan Singh said that for a long time, RCP Singh was physically in JD(U) but his soul had been elsewhere.
A day earlier, RCP Singh called the JD(U) a sinking ship, and said that Nitish Kumar would not become Prime Minister even in seven lives.

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Sources quoted in reports said Nitish Kumar didn't attend the NITI Aayog meet due to post-Covid issues, but the Bihar CM reportedly attended a Patna event.

Relations seem to be deteriorating further between allies Bharatiya Janata Party and Janata Dal (United). Bihar Chief Minister's party said that it would not be a part of the Union Cabinet led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The JD(U) and BJP share power in Bihar.
On 7 August, JD(U)'s national president Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan, reportedly said, "We had decided in 2019, after the Lok Sabha polls, not to join the government at the Centre. We stick to that stand even now."
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Meanwhile, JD(U)'s president fired salvos at RCP Singh, who resigned from the party on 6 August after being denied a Rajya Sabha ticket due to which he lost his Union Cabinet berth. Rajiv Ranjan Singh said that for a long time, RCP Singh was physically in JD(U) but his soul had been elsewhere.
A day earlier, RCP Singh called the JD(U) a sinking ship, and said that Nitish Kumar would not become Prime Minister even in seven lives.

In an interesting development in Bihar politics, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar attended an iftaar party hosted by main Opposition party RJD. The iftaar party was held at the residence of former Bihar CM Rabri Devi, who is the wife of RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav. Nitish attended the event at the invitation of Lalu's son Tejashwi, who is the Leader of Opposition in the Bihar Assembly.
This comes amid growing differences between ruling allies JD(U) and BJP. Leaders of the two parties have been firing salvos at each other publicly in recent months. Despite the BJP having more seats in the Assembly than JD(U), the latter has the CM seat.
This has led to speculation in recent weeks that Nitish might move to Delhi and be made the Vice-President of India. However, some voices in the BJP have tried to assert that Nitish will complete his term till 2025.
The RJD also dealt a blow to the ruling alliance in the recent Bochahan Assembly bypolls. The JD(U)-BJP coalition also lost 10 seats in the recent MLC elections.

Nitish Kumar warning BJP? Bihar CM attends Opposition RJD's iftaar party amid BJP-JD(U) tussle rumours

Nitish Kumar warning BJP? Bihar CM attends Opposition RJD's iftaar party amid BJP-JD(U) rift rumours


NITISH ATTENDS RJD'S IFTAAR PARTY
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NITISH AT RJD IFTAAR: SHOULD BJP WORRY?
 In an interesting development in Bihar politics, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar attended an iftaar party hosted by main Opposition party RJD. The iftaar party was held at the residence of former Bihar CM Rabri Devi, who is the wife of RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav. Nitish attended the event at the invitation of Lalu's son Tejashwi, who is the Leader of Opposition in the Bihar Assembly. This comes amid growing differences between ruling allies JD(U) and BJP. Leaders of the two parties have been firing salvos at each other publicly in recent months. Despite the BJP having more seats in the Assembly than JD(U), the latter has the CM seat. This has led to speculation in recent weeks that Nitish might move to Delhi and be made the Vice-President of India. However, some voices in the BJP have tried to assert that Nitish will complete his term till 2025. The RJD also dealt a blow to the ruling alliance in the recent Bochahan Assembly bypolls.
The JD(U)-BJP coalition also lost 10 seats in the recent MLC elections. =======================================
 CAPTIONS Nitish Kumar's surprise move Bihar CM at Opposition's iftaar Iftaar party by Rabri, Tejashwi Amid reports of JD(U)-BJP rift

<div class="elementToProof">Nitish Kumar attended an iftaar party held at the residence of former Bihar CM Rabri Devi, who is the wife of RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav.</div>

In an interesting development in Bihar politics, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar attended an iftaar party hosted by main Opposition party RJD.&nbsp;The iftaar party was held at the residence of former Bihar CM Rabri Devi, who is the wife of RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav.&nbsp;Nitish attended the event at the invitation of Lalu's son Tejashwi, who is the Leader of Opposition in the Bihar Assembly.
This comes amid growing differences between ruling allies JD(U) and BJP.&nbsp;Leaders of the two parties have been firing salvos at each other publicly in recent months.&nbsp;Despite the BJP having more seats in the Assembly than JD(U), the latter has the CM seat.
This has led to speculation in recent weeks that Nitish might move to Delhi and be made the Vice-President of India.&nbsp;However, some voices in the BJP have tried to assert that Nitish will complete his term till 2025.
The RJD also dealt a blow to the ruling alliance in the recent Bochahan Assembly bypolls.&nbsp;The JD(U)-BJP coalition also lost 10 seats in the recent MLC elections.
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In a concerning incident, Bihar's Chief Minister was physically attacked at a public programme on March 27.&nbsp;Nitish Kumar was reportedly in his hometown Bakhtiyarpur when the incident occurred.
The JD(U) leader was paying homage to freedom fighter Shilbhadra Yaji at the latter's statue at the Safar hospital complex when the attack took place, as per reports.
In a viral video, a man was seen running up a short flight of stairs, and hitting Nitish Kumar on his back.&nbsp;He was immediately apprehended by Kumar's security.&nbsp;Later, he was seen being taken away by the security personnel.&nbsp;News reports said that the assailant was arrested and kept in police custody.
The incident raised serious questions about the security of the Chief Minister who is reportedly touring Barh currently, the constituency he represented in the Lok Sabha in the past.

On Camera: Attack on Bihar CM Nitish Kumar; man hits him on the back, caught by security

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 In a concerning incident, Bihar's Chief Minister was physically attacked at a public programme on March 27. Nitish Kumar was reportedly in his hometown Bakhtiyarpur when the incident occurred. The JD(U) leader was paying homage to freedom fighter Shilbhadra Yaji at the latter's statue at the Safar hospital complex when the attack took place, as per reports. In a viral video, a man was seen running up a short flight of stairs, and hitting Nitish Kumar on his back. He was immediately apprehended by Kumar's security. Later, he was seen being taken away by the security personnel. News reports said that the assailant was arrested and kept in police custody. &nbsp; The incident raised serious questions about the security of the Chief Minister who is reportedly touring Barh currently, the constituency he represented in the Lok Sabha in the past.
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CAPTIONS Bihar Chief Minister physically attacked Man hit Nitish Kumar on the back Attack during event at a hospital Kumar was honouring freedom fighter Assailant apprehended by security

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In a concerning incident, Bihar's Chief Minister was physically attacked at a public programme on March 27.&nbsp;Nitish Kumar was reportedly in his hometown Bakhtiyarpur when the incident occurred.
 The JD(U) leader was paying homage to freedom fighter Shilbhadra Yaji at the latter's statue at the Safar hospital complex when the attack took place, as per reports.
 In a viral video, a man was seen running up a short flight of stairs, and hitting Nitish Kumar on his back.&nbsp;He was immediately apprehended by Kumar's security.&nbsp;Later, he was seen being taken away by the security personnel.&nbsp;News reports said that the assailant was arrested and kept in police custody.
 The incident raised serious questions about the security of the Chief Minister who is reportedly touring Barh currently, the constituency he represented in the Lok Sabha in the past.

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