LS polls: NDA finalises seat-sharing pact in Bihar; BJP gets 17 seats, JD(U) 16
In 2019, both the BJP and the JDU had contested on 17 seats each.
In 2019, both the BJP and the JDU had contested on 17 seats each.
Nitish Kumar-led Janata Dal United (JDU) exuded confidence that the party's president will win the trust vote during the crucial floor test scheduled on Monday, two weeks after he ditched its alliance with the RJD and formed a government with the BJP.
Congress chief Kharge had claimed that Nitish Kumar's decision to rejoin NDA was pre-planned.
Shiv Sena (UBT) mouthpiece Saamana in its editorial has criticised Bihar CM Nitish Kumar for returning to NDA fold.
"Kumar Ji is the elected CM of the state. He does not aspire for any post,” he said.
The Union Minister Goyal while speaking in the Parliament on Tuesday made a demeaning remark on Bihar. He said, "Inka bas chale toh desh ko Bihar hi bana de"
"I withdraw my statement" Leader of the House in RS, Goyal said in the House, adding that he had no intention to hurt anyone.
"Now, he is openly campaigning for the BJP which proves our claim," Singh said.
Lalan Singh has accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of being duplicitous about his caste.
Hitting back at Nitish Kumar, political strategist Prashant Kishor said on Sunday that the Bihar chief minister has become "delusional" and "politically isolated" and thus speaks things other than what he actually means.