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This BJP leader is likely to replace Nitish Kumar as Bihar CM| India News

This BJP leader is likely to replace Nitish Kumar as Bihar CM| India News

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Bihar is set to witness a leadership change today, with chief minister Nitish Kumar set to step down after nearly two decades in power. As the state prepares for a BJP-led government, deputy chief minister Samrat Choudhary has emerged as the frontrunner to succeed him. The BJP legislature party will meet in Patna on Tuesday under the supervision of central observer Shivraj Singh Chouhan to elect its leader, whose name will then be formally endorsed by the NDA lawmakers – effectively confirming Bihar’s next chief minister. BJP’s Samrat Choudhary is among the frontrunners to take over from Nitish Kumar as the Bihar CM. (Santosh Kumar/HT Photo) Track Live Updates on Bihar CM announcement here Nitish Kumar’s final day: Routine, reflection and transition Even as intense political activity unfolded around government formation, Nitish Kumar spent his last full day in office, Monday, largely following his routine. He inspected key infrastructure projects, including the Baakarpur-Manikpur four-lane road in Saran and a bridge being built parallel to the JP Setu in Patna – projects emblematic of his governance …

Tributes paid to Karpoori Thakur on 102nd birth anniversary

Tributes paid to Karpoori Thakur on 102nd birth anniversary

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union home minister Amit Shah, Bihar governor Arif Mohammad Khan and chief minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday paid tributes to former CM Bharat Ratna Karpoori Thakur on his 102nd birth anniversary. Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar pays tribute to Jannayak Karpoori Thakur during Jayanti Samaroh at Karpoori Gram in Samastipur on Saturday. (HT Photo) In a post on X, PM Modi said, “On the occasion of the birth anniversary of former Chief Minister of Bihar, Bharat Ratna Jananayak Karpoori Thakur Ji, I offer my humble salutations. The upliftment of the exploited, deprived and weaker sections of society was always at the centre of his politics. For his simplicity and dedication to public service, he will forever remain memorable and exemplary.” Karpoori Thakur, popularly known as “Jannayak” (leader of the people), was Bihar CM from 1970 to 1971 and 1977 to 1979. He was posthumously bestowed with the nation’s highest civilian honour, Bharat Ratna, in 2024. Khan, Nitish Kumar, DyCMs Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Sinha and other senior ministers paid floral tributes …

‘What happened was wrong’: Muslim woman doctor’s classmate on Nitish- hijab row

‘What happened was wrong’: Muslim woman doctor’s classmate on Nitish- hijab row

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Bilkis Parveen, a classmate of the Muslim woman doctor whose hijab was removed by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, emphasised that what happened was wrong, stating, “No one has the right to touch someone without their consent.” People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Supporters hold placards during a protest against Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over hijab issue.(HT Photos) A debate erupted after a video showing Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar allegedly attempting to remove a woman’s hijab during a public event went viral on social media, drawing sharp reactions from students, college authorities and political leaders across the country. The woman’s classmate, however, announced that the woman involved would join Sardar Hospital on Saturday. Reacting to the incident, the woman’s classmate, Bilkis Parveen, said what happened was wrong and emphasised the importance of consent. Speaking to the media, she said, “I was informed she will be joining back tomorrow. Though I don’t know at what time she will join, I know that she will join tomorrow. She always wore a hijab, as you saw at the …

‘NDA sweeping all elections’: Chandrababu Naidu hopeful of Bihar’s progress under Nitish Kumar

‘NDA sweeping all elections’: Chandrababu Naidu hopeful of Bihar’s progress under Nitish Kumar

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Andhra Pradesh chief minister Chandrababu Naidu, who is in Bihar for Nitish Kumar’s swearing in ceremony, said that the trend of NDA’s win will continue as it ensures stability and progress for the nation. File photo of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu felicitating Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Narendra Modi Photo Gallery/ANI Photo) (Narendra Modi Photo Gallery ) “This is India’s century, and in this direction, Bihar will play a crucial role. NDA is sweeping all elections, and this trend will continue,” the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) leader said in Patna. Follow live updates on Nitish Kumar’s oath ceremony here. “Now India is moving under PM Modi’s leadership…Nitish Kumar is the Chief Minister now. He’s having very good experience. Now, even Bihar will develop like anything in future,” he said. Also read: ‘Why are you in Congress, hypocrite’: Shashi Tharoor’s praise for Modi sets off firestorm According to reports, Naidu and IT minister Nara Lokesh departed from from Vijayawada for Patna at 8 am and the father-son duo will leave Patna at 1 pm …

Why Nitish Kumar, in his first stint as Bihar CM, could only serve for a week?

Why Nitish Kumar, in his first stint as Bihar CM, could only serve for a week?

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Twenty-five years after his brief seven-to-eight-day tenure as chief minister in 2000, Janata Dal (United) president Nitish Kumar is set to take oath as Bihar CM for a record 10th time on Thursday. The 75-year-old was unanimously elected leader of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) legislature party on Wednesday and will be sworn-in at a mega ceremony in Patna’s Gandhi Maidan at 11.30 am. (Track live updates) Nitish Kumar will take oath as Bihar chief minister at 11.30 am today.(PTI) The NDA secured an emphatic win, securing 202 seats in the 243-member Bihar legislative assembly. A lookback at Nitish Kumar’s 1st stint as Bihar CM Nitish Kumar’s 10th oath-taking stands in sharp contrast to his very first stint in 2000, when he served as chief minister for just about a week after a fractured mandate. Months after the BJP under Atal Bihari Vajpayee and LK Advani returned to power at the Centre in 1999, the party shifted focus to Bihar, choosing Nitish Kumar, then a Union minister, as its state face. The February 2000 Bihar …

Nitish Kumar Oath Ceremony Live Updates: Nitish To Take Oath For 10th Term; Patna Ceremony To Begin At 11:30 AM

Nitish Kumar Oath Ceremony Live Updates: Nitish To Take Oath For 10th Term; Patna Ceremony To Begin At 11:30 AM

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Bihar New CM Nitish Kumar Swearing-in Ceremony Live: The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is set to form a new government led by Janata Dal (United) Nitish Kumar as Chief Minister again. The swearing-in ceremony is scheduled to begin at 11:30 am at the historic Gandhi Maidan in Patna. Nitish Kumar on Wednesday staked claim to form the next government in Bihar after being elected the leader of the NDA, paving the way for his oath-taking ceremony scheduled for 11:30 am on Thursday at Patna’s Gandhi Maidan. This will be the 10th time Nitish Kumar takes oath as the chief minister. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP President JP Nadda, Unions Ministers Rajnath Singh and Dharmenndra Pradhan, and chief ministers of at least seven states will attend the swearing-in ceremony. The NDA, led by the JD(U) and the BJP secured a sweeping majority in the Bihar elections 2025, winning 202 of the 243 assembly seats. The BJP became the single-largest party with 89 seats, the JD(U) won 85, the Lok Janshakti Party …

Bihar Polls 2025: Actress Neha Sharma’s Father Ajeet Sharma Loses To BJP’s Rohit Pandey In Bhagalpur | Elections News

Bihar Polls 2025: Actress Neha Sharma’s Father Ajeet Sharma Loses To BJP’s Rohit Pandey In Bhagalpur | Elections News

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Last Updated:November 14, 2025, 21:30 IST Actor Neha Sharma’s father Ajeet Sharma, a senior Congress leader, has held the Bhagalpur Assembly seat since 2014, winning again in 2015 and 2020. Neha Sharma’s Father Ajeet Sharma Trails in Bihar’s Bhagalpur. As vote counting wrapped up in the Bhagalpur Assembly constituency on Friday, Congress MLA Ajeet Sharma, father of Bollywood actor Neha Sharma, lost to BJP candidate Rohit Pandey by a margin of more than 13,000 votes. According to the Election Commission, Sharma secured 87,296 votes, while the BJP candidate received 1,00,770 votes after 28 rounds of counting. Who is Ajeet Sharma? The three-time MLA, who has been a prominent figure in the constituency for a decade, faces a tough contest this time despite an energetic campaign that saw his actor-daughter take centre stage. Ajeet Sharma, a senior Congress leader, has held the Bhagalpur Assembly seat since 2014, winning again in 2015 and 2020. Known for his organisational networks and personal outreach, he has long been considered one of the party’s dependable faces in the region. With …

Takeaways from Nitish govt’s last Budget before polls: Outreach to EBCs, SCs, women; push for jobs | Political Pulse News

Takeaways from Nitish govt’s last Budget before polls: Outreach to EBCs, SCs, women; push for jobs | Political Pulse News

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The Nitish Kumar-led NDA government in Bihar tabled a Rs 3,16,895 crore Budget for 2025-26 Monday, which marked its last one ahead of the state Assembly polls slated for October-November this year. Presenting the Budget in the Assembly, Deputy Chief Minister and BJP leader Samrat Choudhary, who has the Finance portfolio, highlighted how the state’s Budget size has increased by 15 times – from Rs 22,568 crore Budget in 2005-06 to about Rs 3.17 lakh crore now. Focus on EBCs, OBCs, SCs The Budget has made major allocations for the welfare of the Other Backward Classes (OBCs), Extremely Backward Classes (EBCs), and Scheduled Castes (SCs). Story continues below this ad The Nitish government has allocated Rs 13,368 crore for several welfare schemes for the OBCs, EBCs, and minorities. The key support base of the NDA, led by the BJP and the JD(U), includes sections of the EBCs and OBCs, which together account for about 63% of the population in the state. The Budget has allocated Rs 19,648 crore for various welfare schemes for the SCs …

BPSC chairperson appointment challenged in PIL; SC sought response from Bihar govt | Education News

BPSC chairperson appointment challenged in PIL; SC sought response from Bihar govt | Education News

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The Supreme Court on Monday sought response of the Bihar government on a PIL challenging the appointment of Bihar Public Service Commission chairperson Parmar Ravi Manubhai.  A bench comprising justices P S Narasimha and Manoj Misra took note of the submissions of lawyer petitioner Brajesh Singh challenging the appointment of Manubhai as the Commission head. The bench, however, was critical of the fact that a lawyer, who has no locus or relation to the functioning of the BPSC, has filed the PIL. “As a lawyer you should keep away from filing these kinds of PILs when you have no locus or relation with the BPSC,” the bench said while issuing the notices to the state government and the BPSC chairperson. The bench also appointed an amicus curiae to pursue the PIL. The plea challenged the appointment made on March 15, 2024, saying it was against the constitutional mandate of appointing only those with an “impeccable character” as the chairperson or member of public service commissions. Story continues below this ad According to the PIL, Parmar …

8 minors, including 7 girls, drown in ponds during ‘Jivitputrika’ festival, CM announces ex-gratia – India TV

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Image Source : X Representational pic In a shocking incident, eight minors drowned while taking bath in ponds in two different villages in Bihar’s Aurangabad district during ‘Jivitputrika’ festival on Wednesday. Seven were girls among the deceased. Four people each drowned in two separate ponds in Kushaha village in Madanpur block and Itahat village in Barun block. The victims have been identified as Anku Kumari (15), Nisha Kumari (12), Chulbul Kumari (13), Lazo Kumari (15), Rashi Kumari (18), Pankaj Kumar (8), Sonali Kumari (13), Nilam Kumari (12) and Rakhi Kumari (12).  “The incidents took place when the victims along with their family members went to the ponds to take a holy bath on the occasion of ‘Jivitputrika’ festival, during which women fast for the well-being of their children,” said District Magistrate (DM) Srikant Shastri. “Officials concerned immediately reached the spots and retrieved them from the ponds and took them to the nearest hospitals, where doctors declared them dead,” the official added. CM announces ex-gratia Officials of the district administration and police are further examining the …