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JD(U) takes out torchlight procession to expose BJP's double standard on caste survey

PATNA: Workers of the Patna Mahanagar and the Patna Gramin district units of the ruling JD(U) on Friday took out a torchlight procession in the state capital here as part of the party’s state-wide “Pol Khol Halla Bol Abhiyan” to expose the BJP and the BJP-led Union government’s attempt to…

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Analysis | Untangling the political implications of Patna HC nod for Bihar’s caste-based survey

The Patna High Court’s August 1 judgment, upholding the Bihar government’s decision to conduct a caste-based survey in the State, is likely to boost the political fortunes of ruling coalition parties such as the Janata Dal (United) and the Rashtriya Janata Dal, both of which claim to represent marginalised communities

The Hindu

JD(U) issues whip to RS Deputy Chairman, other party MPs to oppose Delhi ordinance bill

Janata Dal (United) on Thursday issued a three-line whip to the party’s Rajya Sabha MPs, including Deputy Chairman House Harivansh, to support the party stand to vote against the bill to replace ordinance on control of services in Delhi when it is brought up in the House by the government…

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Nitish Kumar may expand his Cabinet soon

Bihar Chief Minister and Janata Dal (United) leader Nitish Kumar may expand his Cabinet soon with new Ministers from allies Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and Congress taking oath.

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Nitish Kumar reportedly seen shouting at RJD MLC over his proximity to the BJP

Nitish Kumar expressed his anger during the Bihar Mahagathbandhan’s legislative party meeting after the first day of the monsoon session of the Bihar Legislature.

The Hindu

BJP creates ruckus in Bihar Assembly on first day of Monsoon Session, seeks resignation of Tejashwi in land for jobs scam

Proceedings for the day were adjourned minutes later, after obituary references, but the BJP made it clear that it would keep pressing for the resignation of Bihar Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav.

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Key Nitish aide alleges BJP trying to repeat Maharashtra episode in Bihar

A key aide of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on July 4 rejected demands for Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav’s resignation, following a CBI chargesheet against the RJD leader, and accused the BJP of trying to repeat the Maharashtra episode in the State.

The Hindu

Opposition unity needs rational narrative, says Prashant Kishor

Political strategist-turned-activist Prashant Kishor said the Opposition unity drive would reap electoral benefits only if it came up with a “narrative” and did not rely solely on “arithmetic”.

The Hindu

CBI charge sheet | Centre on political 'witch hunt' against Tejashwi Yadav, says JD(U)

JD(U) national president Rajiv Ranjan Singh on July 4, 2023 accused the BJP-led Central government of running a “witch-hunt” against RJD leader and Bihar'’ Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav.

The Hindu

BJP won’t accept Nitish again at any cost, says Sushil Modi

Bihar BJP leader and Rajya Sabha member Sushil Kumar Modi on July 3 said his party would not join hands with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar again at any cost “even if he rubs his nose at the BJP’s door”.

The Hindu

Nitish meeting party MLAs, MPs individually

After meeting with party legislators, Ministers and workers, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on July 2 started meeting party MPs one-on-one at his official residence in Patna. Mr. Kumar met four party MPs — three from Lok Sabha and one from Rajya Sabha — individually for about 15 minutes.

The Hindu

Amit Shah to address rally in Bihar’s Lakhisarai on June 29

BJP officials said Union Home Minister Amit Shah will be addressing a mega-rally at Lakhisarai in Munger Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar on June 29

The Hindu

CM Nitish meets Governor amid talks of Cabinet expansion

Bihar Chief Minister and Janata Dal (United) leader Nitish Kumar had a meeting with Governor Rajendra Viswanath Arlekar at the Raj Bhawan in Patna on June 28.

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JD(U) will merge soon with RJD, claims Upendra Kushwaha

Rashtriya Lok Janata Dal (RLJD) chief Upendra Kushwaha claimed that the ruling Janata Dal (United) will merge with its alliance partner Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and there will be soon an exodus of JD(U) leaders looking to join other parties.

The Hindu

Nitish cancels visit to Tamil Nadu to meet CM

No official reason was given for the last-minute cancellation of Mr. Kumar’s visit to Tamil Nadu

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Bihar: JD(U) MLA Ratnesh Sada takes oath as Minister in Nitish cabinet

Chief Minister Kumar has decided to induct Sada in his cabinet after the resignation of Santosh Manjhi as Minister after differences of his party JD(U) with HAM. Must read further on Dynamite News:

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Bihar Cabinet expansion | JD(U) MLA Ratnesh Sada takes oath as Cabinet Minister in Nitish’s govt.

Ratnesh Sada took oath as Cabinet Minister in Chief Minister Nitish Kumar-led mahagathbandhan (grand alliance) government in Bihar

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Nitish Kumar told me to 'merge or get out': Jitan Ram Manjhi

Jitan Ram Manjhi squarely blamed Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for his son Santosh Suman’s exit from the State Cabinet, following which the State’s ruling Mahagathbandhan slammed its doors on his party HAM

The Hindu

Nitish Kumar to expand cabinet on June 16

Ratnesh Sada, Janta Dal (United) MLA from Sonbarsa and a Dalit leader is likely to be inducted in the cabinet.

The Hindu

Ahead of Opposition meet in Patna, former CM Jitan Ram Manjhi’s son Santosh Suman quits Bihar Cabinet

Ahead of the Opposition meet in Patna on June 23, former Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi’s son Santosh Suman, on June 13, resigned from the Cabinet of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.

The Hindu

BJP looks to stitch together new alliances ahead of Lok Sabha polls

Amit Shah’s meeting with TDP chief N. Chandrababu Naidu has set off speculation that there could be a return to the NDA fold for Mr. Naidu, after having parted ways in 2019.

The Hindu

JD(U) MLA holds department head responsible for bridge collapse in Bihar

After the Sultanganj-Aguwani ghat bridge over river Ganga collapsed on June 4 in Bihar’s Khagaria district, the ruling Janata Dal(U) MLA from Parbatta Assembly constituency Sanjeev Kumar held the head of the State Road Construction Department responsible for the incident.

The Hindu

Opposition meet likely to be postponed

With the Congress’s top leadership expressing inability to participate In the joint Opposition meeting scheduled for June 12, according to sources the meeting is likely to be postponed to a later date.

The Times of India

JD(U) workers in UP want Bihar CM Nitish Kumar to contest next LS polls from Phulpur

PATNA: JD(U) national general secretary and former MP Dhananjay Singh on Tuesday said the party workers in Uttar Pradesh want Bihar CM Nitish Kumar to contest next Lok Sabha election from the high-profile Phulpur constituency.

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