BJP leaders target Nitish Kumar over video of ambulance being ‘stopped’ for his cavalcade

BJP leaders target Nitish Kumar over video of ambulance being ‘stopped’ for his cavalcade

The BJP has slammed Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over “VIP culture” in the State after a video clip emerged on social media in which an ambulance carrying a patient was purportedly stopped when his cavalcade was passing through Marine Drive in Patna. Mr. Kumar, along with Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, was inspecting … Read more

‘Name change’ of park in Patna sparks row

‘Name change’ of park in Patna sparks row

A park in Patna said to be named after former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee has now become the cause of controversy. The Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party has accused the Environment, Forest and Climate Change Department of the Bihar government, which revamped the ‘Coconut Park’ and inaugurated it on Monday, of removing the late leader’s … Read more

Nitish Kumar slams PM Modi over his statement in Parliament

Nitish Kumar slams PM Modi over his statement in Parliament

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar. File | Photo Credit: PTI Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on August 11 slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his statement in Parliament terming the Opposition block I.N.D.I.A. as “ghamandia (arrogant)”. The Bihar CM claimed that in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will be finished.  Mr. Modi in … Read more

Jharkhand BJP State president calls June 23 Opposition meet ‘get-together of corrupt leaders and corrupt parties’

Jharkhand BJP State president calls June 23 Opposition meet ‘get-together of corrupt leaders and corrupt parties’

Sharing his views on several issues in the run up to the Lok Sabha election, Deepak Prakash, Jharkhand BJP State president, says the Opposition meet of June 23 in Patna is a “get-together of corrupt leaders and corrupt parties”. Mr. Prakash calls Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar as “Mungeri Lal” [daydreamer]. He also points out … Read more

Bihar BJP says Nitish Kumar responsible for communal violence in the State

Bihar BJP says Nitish Kumar responsible for communal violence in the State

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Bihar unit president Samrat Choudhary and Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly Vijay Kumar Sinha on Friday jointly slammed Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and held him responsible for the communal violence in Nalanda and Rohtas districts during Ram Navami processions on March 31. Both leaders, during their visit to Nalanda, … Read more

Morning Digest: May 1, 2023

Morning Digest: May 1, 2023

File photo of smoke rising from burning aircraft inside Khartoum Airport during clashes between the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and the army in Khartoum, Sudan | Photo Credit: Reuters Sudan Army, rival extend truce, despite ongoing clashes Sudan’s Army and its rival paramilitary said on April 30 they will extend a humanitarian cease-fire a further … Read more

In Patna, Swamy says he’ll ask Nitish if he has PM ambitions

In Patna, Swamy says he’ll ask Nitish if he has PM ambitions

Subramanian Swamy at Gyan Bhavan in Patna. Photo: Twitter/@Swamy39 Senior BJP leader Subramanian Swamy on April 22 described Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar as an “old friend” whose efforts to unite the opposition against his own party he was averse to criticise. Mr. Swamy, who remains in news for his plain speaking as much as … Read more

Nitish-Prashant Kishor spar: Nitish Kumar has become delusional and politically isolated, retorts Kishor

Nitish-Prashant Kishor spar: Nitish Kumar has become delusional and politically isolated, retorts Kishor

Kishor is currently undertaking padyatra across Bihar and is criss-crossing West Champaran district since October 2. Kishor is currently undertaking padyatra across Bihar and is criss-crossing West Champaran district since October 2. A day after Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar claimed that poll strategist Prashant Kishor has been working for BJP in Bihar and once … Read more

Analysis | BJP on a hunt for EBC party chief, non upper caste chief ministerial candidate in Bihar

Analysis | BJP on a hunt for EBC party chief, non upper caste chief ministerial candidate in Bihar

Union Home Minister Amit Shah told leaders that Bihar is a far more challenging situation for the BJP than other States like West Bengal Union Home Minister Amit Shah told leaders that Bihar is a far more challenging situation for the BJP than other States like West Bengal Janata Dal (U) walking out of the … Read more

Nitish Kumar has created storm which can challenge BJP: Shiv Sena

Nitish Kumar has created storm which can challenge BJP: Shiv Sena

The Shiv Sena on Thursday claimed Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has created a storm by severing ties with the BJP and this storm can pose a challenge to the saffron party in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls if it intensifies into a cyclone. An editorial in the Sena mouthpiece ‘Saamana‘ lavished praise on Kumar, … Read more