IPL 2024: Shreyas Iyer returns as KKR captain, Nitish to be deputy
Due to injuries, Shreyas Iyer was unable to participate in the 2023 Indian Premier League.
Due to injuries, Shreyas Iyer was unable to participate in the 2023 Indian Premier League.
The saffron party pointed out that the Bihar government under the JDU chief minister slashed the number of holidays for Hindu festivals in schools of the state while increasing that for the Muslim festivals.
The Grand alliance in Bihar is reduced to a six-member group ahead of the Opposition meet.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday termed the CBI summon to his Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal for questioning in connection with the Delhi excise policy case as 'wrong', adding that an appropriate answer will be given in the coming days.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Ravi Shankar Prasad on Sunday hit out at Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and said that the latter's dream to become the Prime Minister would never fructify because the people of the country believe in PM Narendra Modi and his leadership.
Now, Nitish Kumar is going to form a new government in Bihar and apart from the RJD, there is no party in the state which is in the position of a king maker.
The sources also said that Jitan Ram Manjhi's Hindustani Awam Morcha has also extended unconditional support to Nitish Kumar & Mahagathbandhan.
Political analysts say the BJP may not like to annoy the chief minister as that could not only risk the ruling NDA government in Bihar but also fail to get the support of the JD-U for the upcoming Presidential elections. The BJP also urgently needs the support of the JD-U to win its second Rajya Sabha seat of the total five vacancies in the state.
On Monday, Prashant Kishor hinted at launching a political party from Bihar. Taking to his official Twitter handle, he tweeted: "My quest to be a meaningful participation in democracy and help shape pro people policy led to a 10 years rollercoaster ride."
Tej Pratap's move comes at a time when the BJP and JD-U are at loggerheads over several issues, including caste-based census, leadership of NDA in Bihar, liquor ban, law and order situation.
