JD(U) National Council meet on June 21, Nitish’s consultations with top leaders spark buzz
Ahead of the meeting, former chief minister Nitish Kumar has been holding a series of one-on-one meetings with his close associates and senior JD(U) leaders.
Ahead of the meeting, former chief minister Nitish Kumar has been holding a series of one-on-one meetings with his close associates and senior JD(U) leaders.
The BJP and its allies are preparing a nationwide outreach campaign to showcase the Modi government’s achievements as the NDA completes 12 years in power.
Nishant Kumar formally entered Bihar’s administrative frontline after taking charge as Health Minister amid the NDA government’s large-scale cabinet expansion in Patna.
Ahead of a significant expansion of the Bihar cabinet on Thursday, there is growing speculation that Nishant Kumar, son of former chief minister and JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar, might join the Samrat Choudhary cabinet.
Bihar's new chief minister invoked three decades of political rivalry - jails, alliances and broken loyalties - to explain why Lalu Yadav deserves credit for putting him in power.
On the occasion, the Chief Minister laid the foundation stone for 125 development projects worth Rs153 crore to accelerate the district’s overall development, and also inaugurated 36 completed projects costing Rs29 crore.
This year, the unusual gathering of top political leaders at the feast hosted by Lalu Prasad Yadav’s elder son and Janshakti Janata Dal (JJD) president, Tej Pratap Yadav, created ripples across political and media circles in Patna.
However, political observers believe that Nitish’s path will not be easy in 2026, as whispers within political circles are growing louder that the BJP wants him to vacate the chief minister’s chair for a leader from the saffron party.
Earlier in the day, Nitish Kumar was unanimously elected the leader of the NDA legislative party, clearing the final political hurdle on his return to the top post.
Author and BJP insider Mrityunjay Sharma breaks down the real winners & lessons.
