NEW DELHI: Iftar diplomacy, an annual ritual in Bihar, has become an important platform for political outreach this year as the state gears up for assembly elections amid the row over Centre’s proposed Waqf Amendment Bill. The politics over the Bill has already taken centrestage in the poll-bound state with the All India Muslim Personal…
NEW DELHI: Is Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar, who has been a very strong critic of political dynasts, preparing ground for his son Nishant Kumar‘s plunge into politics? For years, dynasty politics has been one of the strongest weapons used by Nitish to attack his rival Lalu Prasad, who promoted his wife, sons and daughters…
Nitish Kumar (left) and Prashant Kishor NEW DELHI: Political strategist-turned-activist Prashant Kishor on Thursday urged voters to ensure that Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar’s party, the JD(U), does not win any seats in the upcoming assembly elections. He described Kumar as “physically tired and mentally retired” and accused him of staying in power by frequently…
NEW DELHI: Is the stage set for a shift in power dynamics within the ruling NDA in Bihar? Is it the beginning of BJP‘s assertion over JD(U) in Bihar? Well, the answer to these questions is “yes” if today’s cabinet expansion in the state is an indication to go by. Chief minister Nitish Kumar inducted…
BJP Meeting: बीजेपी के कोर ग्रुप की महत्वपूर्ण बैठक आज मंगलवार (25 फरवरी, 2025) को संपन्न हुई. इस बैठक में पार्टी के राष्ट्रीय अध्यक्ष जेपी नड्डा की मौजूदगी में चुनावी तैयारियों को लेकर गहन चर्चा हुई. प्रदेश अध्यक्ष दिलीप जायसवाल सहित 30 प्रमुख नेता इस मीटिंग में शामिल हुए. इस दौरान पूर्व में हुई बैठकों…
#CancelPatriarchy: Aadhe hum, aadha humara Women comprise almost half the population of the country but hold only 14.4% of Lok Sabha seats and even worse at the state level with only 9% of Vidhan Sabha seats. If women are represented in critical mass in the State Assemblies, not only issues pertaining to women would receive…
PATNA: On a day RJD chief Lalu Prasad declared that BJP would not return to office in Bihar, his estranged brother-in-law and former MP Subhash Yadav dropped a bombshell, alleging the former CM played key roles in negotiations with criminals to strike deals in corruption and kidnapping cases.Subhash made the allegations at a time when…
NEW DELHI: The opposition on Saturday criticised the Union Budget presented by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman and claimed that the government missed the opportunity to cut slacks for several groups.Congress MP and leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi accused the government of putting a “band-aid for bullet wounds” and claimed that the Centre…
NEW DELHI: For second year in a row, there were cheers for Bihar in the Union Budget as finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced several sops for the state where assembly polls are due towards the end of this year. The Centre’s focus on Bihar was evident right from the word go as Sitharaman donned a…
LAKHISARAI: Launching fresh attacks on Chief Minister Nitish Kumar-led Bihar government, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav said on Saturday that the future of the youth is being jeopardized and questioned what has Bihar gained despite a ‘double-engine government’ running in the state. Addressing a press conference here in Lakhisarai today, the former Deputy Chief Minister highlighted…