Amid political churn in Bihar, Assembly Speaker calls on Lalu RJD President Lalu Prasad meets Bihar Assembly Speaker Awadh Bihari Chaudhary amid political churn in the State. The Hindu · Dec 31, 2023
Nitish’s rediscovery of Bharat Thwarted ambitions or bulwark against BJP? Nitish Kumar’s anti-English rhetoric is perhaps both The Hindu · Dec 26, 2023
Nitish Kumar seeks special status for Bihar at Bhim Sansad Nitish Kumar urges BJP to take lessons from JD(U) rally, which attracted large turnout of SCs to reach out to them ahead of Lok Sabha polls. The Hindu · Nov 26, 2023
Nitish continues to avoid media after controversial remarks in State Assembly Following the rows that erupted in the aftermath of his recent comments, CM Nitish Kumar has been maintaining safe distance from the media The Hindu · Nov 14, 2023
Someone ‘lacing Nitish Kumar’s food with poison’ to dethrone him from Bihar CM’s chair, claims Manjhi Jitan Ram Manjhi claims "poisonous substances" being mixed in Nitish Kumar's food to dethrone him. Manjhi felt pained at Kumar's tirade in Assembly, calling him "Tum-Taam". Manjhi demands inquiry into conspiracy & accuses Deputy CM Tejashwi Prasad Yadav of hatching plan to grab CM's post. The Hindu · Nov 10, 2023
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar loses cool again in State Assembly, attacks Jitan Ram Manjhi Bihar CM Nitish Kumar lost temper in Assembly, blaming himself for making Jitan Ram Manjhi CM in 2014. Manjhi responded by accusing Kumar of fleeing from chair when JD(U) MLAs opposed him. Kumar apologised for his remarks on women, but Manjhi accused him of being mentally unfit to hold CM… The Hindu · Nov 10, 2023
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. The Hindu · Jul 20, 2023
Not just Nitish Kumar, former ally Jitan Ram Manjhi also objects to opposition’s INDIA name NEW DELHI: Murmurs have started growing over the use of INDIA by the bloc of 26 opposition parties as an alliance to contest against the ruling BJP-led NDA in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. The Times of India · Jul 19, 2023
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… The Hindu · Jul 18, 2023
Former Bihar CM Jitan Ram Manjhi’s Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) to support NDA Jitan Ram Manjhi-led Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) on June 21, 2023 joined the NDA after Mr. Manjhi and national president of the HAM(S) Santosh Suman met Union Home Minister Amit Shah The Hindu · Jun 21, 2023
Morning Digest | PM Modi leaves for his first State visit to U.S.; President’s Rule ‘last option’ in Manipur, government to wait and watch The Hindu’s Morning Digest brings readers a select list of stories to start the day The Hindu · Jun 20, 2023
Manjhi’s HAM (S) withdraws support to Nitish government The Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) on June 19 announced withdrawal of support to the Nitish Kumar government and submitted the letter of withdrawal to Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar. The Hindu · Jun 19, 2023
Jitan Ram Manjhi’s HAM(S) meeting in Patna postponed to June 19 The crucial executive committee meeting of Jitan Ram Manjhi-led Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM-Secular) that was supposed to take place in Patna on June 18 has been postponed. The Hindu · Jun 18, 2023
BJP may go for early polls worried over Opposition unity gaining momentum: Bihar CM Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who caused a flutter by predicting early Lok Sabha poll, asserted that the possibility arose out of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party’s fears of his Opposition unity drive gaining momentum. The Hindu · Jun 16, 2023
The Hindu · Jun 16, 2023 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
The Hindu · Jun 15, 2023 Governorship plus LS ticket for son likely in store for Manjhi as he weighs joining NDA Jitan Ram Manjhi, who pulled his party out of Bihar’s mahagathbandhan, is being wooed to join the BJP-led NDA. He is reportedly being offered a Governor’s position for himself, as well as a Lok Sabha ticket for his son
The Hindu · Jun 14, 2023 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 · Jun 14, 2023 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 · Jun 13, 2023 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 · Jun 9, 2023 Manjhi demands five seats in Lok Sabha polls; asserts will remain with Nitish After meeting Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on June 7, Jitan Ram Manjhi asserted he would remain with Mr. Kumar
The Times of India · Nov 13, 2022 Two partners of Bihar Mahagathbandhan ask CM Nitish Kumar to raise quota limit for backwards on pattern of Jharkhand PATNA: Jharkhand government’s recent decision to raise quota limit for the SC, ST and Backward Classes to 77% from the existing 50% has caused a political upheaval in the neighbouring Bihar.
The Times of India · Oct 22, 2022 Another volte face by Nitish in Bihar's interests will have our support: HAM chief PATNA: Former Bihar chief minister Jitan Ram Manjhi on Saturday said he will continue to "respect and support" the incumbent Nitish Kumar if the latter decided to return to the BJP-led NDA in the interests of the state.
The Times of India · Aug 12, 2022 How Nitish Kumar’s love-hate relationship with Narendra Modi impacted Bihar politics in last 20 years NEW DELHI: The relations between Janata Dal (United) or JD(U) supremo Nitish Kumar, who was sworn in on Wednesday as Bihar chief minister for the eighth time in the last 22 years, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has turned sour once again.
The Hindu · Jul 23, 2022 Learn to enjoy your drink on the sly, like 'bada sahibs': Manjhi's advice to poor in dry Bihar The sale and consumption of liquor has been completely banned in Bihar since April 2016
The Times of India · Jul 17, 2022 BJP leaders hit back at Tejashwi Yadav for calling Droupadi Murmu a 'statue' PATNA: BJP leaders on Sunday hit back at RJD leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav for calling the NDA’s presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu a ‘statue’.