Tag: Nitish Kumar

“No point in attending Niti Ayog meeting,” says Nitish Kumar

“Whatever we do for the development of the state we do within the limited resources that we have. The Centre has not been cooperative in disbursing adequate funds for development purposes,” the Bihar CM lamented.

May 27, 2023

Meeting begins between Nitish Kumar, Arvind Kejriwal in Delhi

The meeting comes a day after the Bihar Chief Minister attended the swearing-in ceremony of Karnataka's new Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in Bengaluru

May 21, 2023

Nitish Kumar slams ‘Baba Bageshwar’ for “Hindu Rashtra” remark; Lalu Yadav says “Who Baba?”

Dhirendra Shastri reportedly made the remark while addressing an event in Patna on Monday, a day after cancelling the event 'Divya Darbar' following an unexpected gathering of a large crowd at the venue.

May 17, 2023

“If we work together…,” Sharad Pawar, Nitish Kumar plan joint Opposition fight against BJP

The veteran NCP leader said, "In the wake of the situation in the country, to save democracy, it is important to work together."

May 11, 2023

Opposition parties have to shed egos to unite against BJP: CM Mamata, Nitish

"We are always together. The BJP has become the hero and there is a need to convert them into zero. There is no question of personal ego, Nitish-ji has already started holding talks with the different opposition parties. I am also holding similar discussions with others. In the coming days we will move together," Banerjee said.

April 25, 2023

“Want BJP to become zero…”: Mamata Banerjee after meeting Nitish Kumar, Tejashwi Yadav

Proceeding ahead to achieve the mission of uniting the entire Opposition to take on the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in 2024 Lok Sabha polls, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav met West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata on Monday.

April 24, 2023

Opposition unity: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar to meet West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee today

The meeting will come close on the heels of his visit to the national capital to meet Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge and former MP Rahul Gandhi.

April 24, 2023

Mamata, Bihar’s Nitish Kumar expected to meet on Tuesday

Observers said it would be a major step to bring opposition parties together before 2024 Lok Sabha polls

April 24, 2023

UP: 12 people injured in bus-truck collision in Ayodhya

The Adyodhya District Magistrate Nitish Kumar told reporters that the rescue operation has been completed.

April 22, 2023

Nitish concedes demand for ex gratia for hooch deaths

The Bihar chief minister announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh each to those who died in hooch tragedy since 2016.

April 17, 2023

“PM Modi alone enough to take on all opposition parties”: Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Nitish Kumar meeting Rahul Gandhi

"If opposition parties want to come together, they can. PM Modi alone is enough to take on all of them. NDA is really strong under the leadership of PM Modi," Union Minister said

April 13, 2023

“We will fight together…historic step for opposition unity”: Rahul Gandhi after meeting Nitish Kumar, Tejashwi Yadav

Rahul Gandhi, who posted a picture of Kharge and him with JD-U and RJD leaders, said they are "standing together, will fight together - for India."

April 12, 2023

“Mamata Didi is sleeping…Jungleraj has returned,” Anurag Thakur on communal clashes in West Bengal, Bihar

Union Minister Anurag Thakur hit out at the Bihar and West Bengal governments, over the communal clashes in the states during the Ram Navami festivities.

April 2, 2023

“What can I say?…”: Nitish Kumar on raids on Tejashwi Yadav, RJD leaders

"...This happened in 2017. Then we (JDU-RJD) went our separate ways...five years went by and when we came together, raids occurred again. What can I say?..." the chief minister said.

March 11, 2023

Bihar Budget promises 10 lakh new jobs, focus on high growth rate

The total proposed budget expenditure is of Rs 2,62,885.40 lakh crore as against previous year’s budget of Rs 2.37 lakh crore.

February 28, 2023

I’m in no hurry to become CM, says Tejashwi

Bihar's deputy chief minister and RJD leader silenced his detractors by saying, “My only target is to defeat BJP in the 2024 general election.”

February 22, 2023

“Fight together, BJP will go below 100 seats”: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar tells Congress

Bihar CM Kumar said he is waiting for the Congress party to take a decision on whether to contest the 2024 election together.

February 18, 2023