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JD(U) reposes trust in Nitish, calls Nishant its future

Bihar's JD(U) lauded Nitish Kumar for a smooth power transition, now seeing its future in his son, Nishant. The party ratified Kumar's re-election as national president and authorized him to manage party assets. Nishant, the 44-year-old Health Minister, is being hailed as the party's future for decades to come, signaling…

The Economic Times

Modi begins third term today, editorials point to ‘fiscal burden, slower reform, Rajdharma’

Narendra Modi has begun his record-equalling third term as prime minister after many BJP stalwarts as well as NDA allies were accommodated in the list of 72 ministers who were sworn in at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Sunday.

Newslaundry

India election results: Which allies does Modi depend on now?

Modi now relies on a series of parties that have flip-flopped between his alliance and the opposition over the years.

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India’s Modi faces ‘unprecedented’ alliance test after election results

Modi has only ever ruled with large majorities, centralised power and without coalition compulsions. Can he adapt?

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The Lady Bahubalis of Bihar in the fray

Lovely Anand, a political candidate in Bihar, navigates through family dynamics and political challenges in the upcoming election.

The Hindu

CPI(ML) eyes return to Parliament from Bihar after three-decade gap

CPI (ML) aims to re-enter Parliament from Bihar after 30 years, contesting three Lok Sabha seats in upcoming elections.

The Hindu

Congress, BJP give women short shrift in Bihar; regional parties put up women candidates for Lok Sabha polls

Altogether, 10 women candidates are in fray in Bihar, allotted by the regional parties; RJD tops the list with six candidates

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Lok Sabha elections | JD(U) releases list of 16 candidates with caste composition

JD(U) releases 16 candidates for Lok Sabha elections in Bihar, reflecting impact of caste census on state politics.

The Hindu

Lok Sabha 2024 | JD(U) releases candidate list for Bihar; OBCs, EBCs get preference

JD(U) releases 16 candidates for Lok Sabha elections in Bihar, reflecting impact of caste census on state politics.

The Hindu

Nitish shortlists JD(U) candidates for 16 seats in Bihar, many of them are sitting MPs

Janata Dal-United, has shortlisted candidates for its 16 constituencies in Bihar based on seat-sharing within the alliance

The Hindu

Electoral bonds | Biggest beneficiaries claim inability to reveal donor names

Large political parties like BJP and Congress have not disclosed electoral bond donors, citing lack of access to information.

The Hindu

Nitish Kumar files nomination papers for state Legislative Council poll; to visit Britain

Bihar Legislative Council election: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar files nomination for re-election to state legislative council, amid NDA leaders' presence.

The Hindu

INDIA bloc should ignore differences: Tejashwi Yadav

Tejashwi Yadav begins Jan Vishwas Yatra in Bihar, criticizes CM Nitish Kumar and JD-U, speaks to The Hindu.

The Hindu

Knowing the inside story

Leaders often use reporters to convey their thoughts to colleagues, allies, or adversaries without making a public statement

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The Hindu

Had legitimate claim on RS seat from Bihar but gave up for interest of grand alliance: CPI(ML)

CPI(ML) Liberation general secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya asserted that his party had a ‘legitimate claim’ on a Rajya Sabha seat in Bihar, which it relinquished in the larger interests of the ‘Mahagathbandhan’.

The Hindu

JD(U) names former Minister Sanjay Jha as its candidate for Rajya Sabha

Janata Dal (U) names Sanjay Jha, close associate of Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, as its candidate for Rajya Sabha election.

Dynamite News

Bihar Floor Test: Heavy security deployed outside Tejashwi's Patna residence ahead of floor test

A heavy security cordon was thrown around the residence of the Leader of Opposition in the Bihar Assembly, Tejashwi Yadav, in Patna, a day before the crucial floor test. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

Changing partners: On Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his recurrent political somersaults

The BJP is the biggest beneficiary of the political realignment in Bihar, while the biggest loser might be Nitish Kumar himself, whose political base is being raided, and legacy stands besmirched

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Newslaundry

On Bihar results day, the constant is Nitish: Why the maximiser shapes every verdict

This piece was originally published on January 29, 2024.

Al Jazeera

Cracks in Indian opposition alliance against PM Modi ahead of elections

Two key opposition leaders have walked out of the Congress-led alliance, dealing it a big blow.

The Hindu

Nitish Kumar switches sides yet again, takes oath as Bihar CM

Nitish Kumar takes oath as Bihar CM for ninth time; Two BJP Deputy CMs and six NDA Ministers also sworn in

The Hindu

JD(U) blames Congress for INDIA bloc’s collapse in Bihar, targets Rahul

Janata Dal (United) spokesperson K.C. Tyagi told reporters that a “caucus” within the Congress wanted to capture the INDIA bloc leadership and its president Mallikarjun Kharge’s name was proposed as the chairperson of the grouping as part of the conspiracy.

Dynamite News

"Expected Nitish Kumar would fight BJP at very end": Congress' Jairam Ramesh

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said on Sunday that parties in the INDIA bloc had expected that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar would fight the BJP and its ideology till the very end. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

Bihar Turmoil: CM Nitish Kumar edged out of RJD's full-page ad, only features Tejashwi

Amid growing speculations around Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's next big political move, his partner in the ruling 'Mahagathbandhan', RJD, on Sunday put out a full-page advertisement in leading newspapers in the state, edging out the JD (U) supremo and projecting Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav.

The Hindu

RJD exudes confidence, leaders say ‘game is not over yet’ in Bihar

RJD legislators authorize Lalu Prasad Yadav to make final decision amid speculation of JD(U) forming government with BJP.

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