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Democratic forces must unite against BJP: Stalin

he unity and success of the secular democratic forces in Tamil Nadu should be replicated at the national level to dislodge the BJP from power at the Centre, says Stalin

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

The Hindu

Nitish Kumar is a puppet Chief Minister, alleges Bihar BJP chief

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) State president Samrat Choudhary on June 19 made a scathing attack on Chief Minister Nitish Kumar by calling him a “puppet”. He made this statement during a function at the party office in which several district-level leaders of the Congress, Janata Dal (United) and Rashtriya Janata…

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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

'Bahut garmi hai': Patna's intense heat bothers Bihar CM Nitish Kumar

PATNA: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar, who has weathered many storms, felt the heat on Sunday, literally speaking.

The Times of India

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

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.

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A party, having majority at Centre, if wished, can hold Lok Sabha polls prior to actual time: Nitish Kumar

PATNA: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on Friday reiterated that the Centre might go for early Lok Sabha polls fearing more loss to the BJP because of opposition unity. He also said the Union government has the right to dissolve the Lok Sabha and opt for early polls. “A party, which…

The Times of India

Dashrath Manjhi’s son Bhagirath Manjhi joins JD(U)

Ahead of 2024 Lok Sabha election, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on June 16 roped in Bhagirath Manjhi, son of Dashrath Manjhi, the ‘Mountain Man’ of Bihar. Bhagirath Manjhi’s son-in-law Mithun Manjhi too joined the Janata Dal (United) in the presence of several senior leaders of the party.

The Hindu

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

The Hindu

In Patna, will opposition parties finally write the first draft of the 2024 alliance?

As the June 23 meet of 18 opposition parties in Patna draws closer, efforts are underway to set the right tone for the meet. Bringing together the widest range of opposition parties in recent times, the Patna meet is expected to work towards the first draft of alliance-making for the…

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Unidentified bike breaches Nitish Kumar’s security during morning walk

The place where the incident happened is the high-security zone where the residences of Rabri Devi, Lalu Prasad Yadav and Deputy CM Tejashwi Prasad Yadav are also there.

The Hindu

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

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2024 Lok Sabha election could happen ahead of schedule: Nitish Kumar

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said on Wednesday that the 2024 Lok Sabha election may happen before schedule.

The Hindu

Private firm employee alleging caste atrocity ends life, one arrested

The Marathahalli police arrested a private firm employee under the Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, for harassing his colleague following his suicide .

The Hindu

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

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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.

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₹1 crore hike in development fund for MLAs, MLCs in Bihar

After a cabinet meeting Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announced an increase in the development fund for MLAs and MLCs from Rs 3 crore to Rs 4 crore annually. The funds come under Chief Minister Local Area Development Scheme (CMLADS). The hike will be effective from the current financial year 2023.

The Hindu

Bihar bridge collapse: Body of the missing security guard found after 10 days

Workers engaged in removal of debris of the collapsed four-lane Sultanganj-Aguwani Ghat bridge in Bihar’s Bhagalpur found the body of the missing security guard

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

While Nitish headlines Opposition meet, Lalu, Tejashwi lay the groundwork

The feat of bringing together Opposition leaders on June 23 owes a lot to the role played by RJD chief Lalu Prasad and his son and Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav in pulling the strings behind the scenes

The Hindu

Farooq Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti to attend Opposition meet on June 23 in Patna

Janata Dal (United) national president Rajiv Ranjan alias Lalan Singh also used the platform to attack PM Modi alleging that there was an undeclared emergency imposed in the country.

The Hindu

Lalu celebrates his birthday with family, friends and party workers

Mr. Yadav’s oldest son, Tej Pratap Yadav, who was away in Vrindavan in Uttar Pradesh, conveyed his wishes over a video call

The Hindu

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

“As State president, I am getting all possible support from all three former Chief Ministers of the State.”

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