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Bihar Education Minister stirs row, compares Ramcharitmanas to cyanide

Bihar Education Minister Chandra Shekhar caused controversy by comparing Hindu scripture Ramcharitmanas to potassium cyanide. Opposition BJP slammed him, while ruling coalition distanced themselves. Chandra Shekhar had made similar statements in the past, which caused embarrassment to the coalition.

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NDA spokespersons resolve to have a common strategy for most issues in the media

A workshop of spokespersons of NDA constituents was inaugurated by Union Minister Smriti Irani and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) leader Chirag Paswan and was mainly organised by BJP’s media cell.

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BJP will be wiped out of Bihar in next Lok Sabha polls: Nitish Kumar

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday said that BJP will be wiped out in the state in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Will not abandon Jamui: Chirag Paswan

Chirag Paswan, president of Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), announced he will seek re-election from Jamui, the Lok Sabha seat he has represented for two terms. He vowed to make Jamui one of the most developed districts in Bihar.

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Son the natural heir, say people in Hajipur, as Chirag and Paras fight over Paswan’s legacy

Ram Vilas Paswan’s shadow looms large over the Hajipur parliamentary constituency, one the Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) founder won eight times from 1977 to 2019, often registering victories by record margins. People here remember Paswan for bringing several big-ticket projects to their constituency during his stints at the Centre.

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‘Nitish Kumar the reason for both quitting and returning to NDA’

Chirag Paswan returns to NDA, to contest 2024 LS polls. He speaks of reasons for return, electoral prospects in Bihar and battle for CM's chair. He is locked in tussle over Hajipur LS seat with uncle, Union Minister Pashupati Kumar Paras, who heads rival faction.

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Pashupati Kumar Paras adamant on contesting from Hajipur

The BJP has been trying hard to broker peace between the two LJP factions

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Morning Digest | Opposition parties resolve to conduct caste census; PM Modi says coalitions of ‘negativity’ never successful, and more

Morning Digest, July 19, 2023 | NDA coalition of contributions, not compulsion; INDIA to conduct caste census; govt opts for scenario-based targets for exports; India-Russia JV deal back on track; and more

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Personal interest is only motive of smaller parties of Bihar, says Prashant Kishor

Poll strategist and convener of Jan Suraj Prashant Kishor on Tuesday targeted the small political parties of Bihar which are likely to play an important role for the BJP in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. He made a veiled attack alleging they always have a personal interest in mind rather…

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Chirag Paswan formally announces his return to the NDA

After nearly three-years of break from the BJP led National Democratic Alliance, Chirag Paswan announced his formal return to the coalition and that his party LJP (Ramvilas) will be contesting the next Lok Sabha elections in alliance with the BJP

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Chirag Paswan meets Amit Shah, J.P. Nadda; returns to NDA

Chirag Paswan has emphasised on clarity from the BJP about his share of Lok Sabha and also Assembly seats in Bihar before formalising their alliance.

The Hindu

BJP chief Nadda writes to Chirag Paswan to join NDA meeting on July 18

LJP(R) leader Chirag Paswan likely to attend NDA meeting on July 18. BJP President J.P. Nadda invited him, describing LJP as key partner in PM Modi's push for poor's welfare. BJP's outreach to Paswan signals importance in Bihar, where it faces formidable coalition.

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Bihar: BJP leader dies allegedly after police lathicharge during opposition protest in Patna

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday alleged that a leader of the party died after sustaining injuires during police lathi-charge as party workers were marching to the Bihar Assembly during a massive protest against the Nitish Kumar-led government in the state today. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Ahead of 2024 poll, Chirag Paswan likely to join NDA

Ahead of Lok Sabha election of 2024, Chirag Paswan, the national president of Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) is set to return to NDA, and said that a decision on an alliance with BJP will be announced in the coming days

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Chirag Paswan condemns Opposition move to boycott new Parliament building inauguration

Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) leader Chirag Paswan wrote to PM Modi extending his wishes for the inauguration of the new Parliament building

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People of state want double-engine govt: Bihar BJP president Samrat Choudhary

PATNA: New state BJP president for Bihar Samrat Choudhary will assume office at the party headquarters in Patna on Monday amid a procession from city airport and grand celebrations at the party office.

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No going back to NDA, will find an ally: Chirag Paswan

LJP (Ramvilas) chief eyes an early split of JD(U), RJD in Bihar

The Times of India

RLSP Bihar president Prince Raj refutes rumour of split in party, says all 5 MPs are with Pashupati Kumar Paras

PATNA: Amidst speculations that three of the five Lok Sabha members of the Rashtriya Lok Janata Party (RLJP) are in talks with ruling JD(U) leadership to change the side, the RLJP state president and Samastipur MP Prince Raj and two other MPs on Sunday held a press conference to refute…

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Nitish Kumar | The man who mastered political engineering

The JD (U) leader has used the secularism and anti-corruption cards deftly to make and break alliances that made him one of the longest serving Chief Ministers of one of India’s poorest States

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Will remain BJP ally, impossible to get leader like PM Modi: Bihar leader and Union Minister Paras

New Delhi Amid turmoil in the ruling NDA in Bihar, Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party leader and Union Mi

The Times of India

Will Bihar see Nitish-RJD 2.0 or go the Maharashtra way?

NEW DELHI: The BJP-JD(U) coalition in Bihar on Monday appeared to be teetering on the brink as a gleeful opposition waited with open arms to embrace CM Nitish Kumar amid growing tension in his partnership with the saffron party.

The Times of India

Bihar: BJP on back foot as political temperature surges

PATNA: The political developments in Bihar not only exposed the chinks in the armour of CM Nitish Kumar's JD(U), but also its trust deficit with ally BJP. The reported telephone talks between Nitish and Congress chief Sonia Gandhi on Monday have further raised the political temperature in Bihar.

The Times of India

Bihar: Take on BJP directly, Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) president Chirag Paswan tells JD(U)

PATNA: The Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) president, Chirag Paswan, on Monday dared the ruling JD(U) to take on its ally BJP directly instead of accusing him of being involved in a well-planned conspiracy to downsize CM Nitish Kumar's political stature in Bihar.

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Former President Kovind moves to new residence

Ram Nath Kovind was driven down to his new home from Rashtrapati Bhavan after Droupadi Murmu took over as the President of India. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Chirag Paswan attends NDA meet on presidential poll

New Delhi Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) leader Chirag Paswan on July 17 attended a meeting of the

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