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.
Prashant Kishor accused Nitish Kumar of political missteps and announced a door-to-door Jan Suraaj campaign to challenge the BJP in Bankipur.
CPI(ML) General Secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya said on Saturday that the BJP has not only removed Nitish Kumar from power but has also overturned his entire political discourse and model of governance.
For long, political observers have been deliberating over the future of the Janata Dal (United) after Nitish Kumar.
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.
Addressing the media, Grand Alliance constituent Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) chief Mukesh Sahani said he accepts and respects the public mandate.
Along with key JD(U) leaders, LJP (Ram Vilas) President Chirag Paswan also met Nitish Kumar and discussed the outline of the future alliance.
In a post on X in Hindi, he wrote, “By giving us a massive majority in the Bihar Legislative Assembly Elections 2025, the people of the state have shown confidence in our government. I salute and sincerely thank all the respected voters of the state.”
The BJP emerged as the largest party, while the JD(U) made significant gains. Both parties contested 101 seats each. The BJP has won 91, while the JD(U) has secured 83.
It is usually difficult to gauge the voting preferences of rural women beforehand, but this time, the undercurrent of support driven by the Rs10,000 assistance provided under the Mukhyamantri Rozgar Yojana was clearly visible.
