Nishant Kumar, Pawan Singh among NDA nominees for Bihar Legislative Council polls
The BJP and JD(U) have each announced four candidates for the polls.
The BJP and JD(U) have each announced four candidates for the polls.
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.
Dularchand Yadav, a supporter of Jan Suraaj Party candidate Piyush Priyadarshi, was shot dead while campaigning in Mokama on October 30.
Warning the people of Bihar, they said that Lalu-Rabri’s 'jungle raj' has returned to Bihar’s doorstep in a new name and new clothes. One mistake could push Bihar back by 20 years.
“My request to you is not to be misled by anyone. Please remember the work our government has done for you. We are the ones who will continue to work in the future as well. Whatever we say, we fulfill,” he added.
Former Jehanabad MP and senior leader Dr. Arun Kumar, along with his son Rituraj Kumar and several prominent leaders, rejoined the JD(U) on Saturday.
Accusing him of causing embarrassment to the party, Girdhari Yadav has been asked to reply within 15 days.