New Delhi: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announced on Thursday that he will step down from the top post and contest the upcoming election to…
View More Nitish Kumar to Step Down as Bihar CM, Move to Rajya Sabha
JDU’s strong showing in the Bihar 2025 elections positions it as a key player. Nitish Kumar is likely to remain Chief Minister, wielding significant influence over cabinet formation and policy. The JDU’s success stems from Nitish Kumar’s appeal, social coalition building, and strategic alliance positioning within the NDA.
View More JDU Emerges Strong Within the NDA, Strengthening Nitish Kumar’s Position
NEW DELHI: The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) spearheaded a protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi today, rallying against the controversial Waqf…
View More AIMPLB rallies against Waqf bill at Jantar Mantar
The bill was introduced by the state parliamentary affairs minister, Vijay Kumar Chaudhary, and passed with a voice vote, despite a walkout by the opposition.
View More Bihar legislative assembly passes bill to curb malpractices in public examinations
Road Connectivity: ₹26,000 crore will be invested in major road projects, including the Patna-Purnea Expressway, Buxar-Bhagalpur Expressway, and spurs to Bodhgaya, Rajgir, Vaishali, and Darbhanga. A new two-lane bridge over the Ganges at Buxar is also part of this plan.
View More Budget 2024: ₹47,400 crore for Bihar, ₹15,000 crore for Andhra; Modi and Nirmala keep allies happy
In the past 17 days, at least 12 bridges have collapsed across Bihar. The latest instance came of the bridge collapsing in Bihar on Thursday, 4th July 2024.
View More Bihar’s 12th bridge collapse in 17 days
As the new Lok Sabha gears up to select a Speaker on June 26, the ruling and Opposition coalition groups are working together
View More Parties seek consensus for Speaker elections
Newly elected MP Devesh Chandra Thakur from Bihar’s Janata Dal (United) led by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has caused controversy.
View More Misa Bharti slams JDU MP’s divisive remark
Janata Dal (United) leader Rajiv Ranjan alias Lalan Singh has been appointed as the Minister of Panchayati Raj and the Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying.
View More JD(U)’s Lalan Singh gets Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Fisheries
President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath to PM Modi, followed by senior leaders Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah, and Nitin Gadkari. Notable ministers who retained their positions from the previous Cabinet include JP Nadda, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Nirmala Sitharaman, S. Jaishankar, and Manohar Lal Khattar.
View More Modi takes oath for historic third term, inducts 72 ministers into new cabinet
Nitish Kumar’s JDU is currently leading in 12 seats, with the NDA also leading on 12 seats, while the INDIA bloc is ahead in 8. The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) holds the highest vote share in the state with 22.5% of the total votes polled.
View More INDIA Bloc offers Nitish Kumar Deputy PM post, special status for Andhra Pradesh
Lok Sabha elections in Bihar would be conducted in seven phases, as the Election Commission of India announced on Saturday.
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