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Samrat Choudhary’s journey to Bihar throne| India News

Samrat Choudhary’s journey to Bihar throne| India News

It has been a chequered political journey for Samrat Choudhary, who began his political career as a minister in Bihar nearly three decades ago, only to be removed by the then Governor following allegations about his eligibility. Nitish Kumar with Samrat Choudhary after the latter was picked to be the next Bihar CM during NDA legislators’ meeting at the Vidhan Sabha in Patna on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. (Santosh Kumar/HT) Things seem to have come full circle for the 57-year-old leader, whose meteoric rise in the BJP after joining it nine years ago culminated in becoming the party’s first chief minister in the state. Choudhary, earlier known as Rakesh Kumar, had first hit headlines in 1999, when the then chief minister Rabri Devi inducted him into her cabinet. The cabinet berth for Samrat Choudhary was said to have been a reward for his parents, Shakuni and Parvati Devi, MP and MLA respectively of Samata Party, who had agreed to shift their loyalty to RJD. However, a complaint soon reached the Raj Bhavan (now Lok Bhavan) …

Nitish Kumar’s son Nishant to be Bihar’s deputy CM and MLC, JD(U) MLA says| India News

Nitish Kumar’s son Nishant to be Bihar’s deputy CM and MLC, JD(U) MLA says| India News

JD(U) MLA Hari Narayan Singh, a close aide of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, on Saturday claimed that a “unanimous” decision has been taken to make the party supremo’s son Nishant the deputy CM in the new government to be formed upon his father’s resignation. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar receiving ‘Prasad’ on his birthday by his son Nishant Kumar at his residence in Patna, Bihar, India, Sunday,01, 2026. (Santosh Kumar/ Hindustan Times) Singh, the MLA from Harnaut, the assembly segment in Nalanda district that Kumar himself had represented in the 1980s, also claimed that Nishant, who is entering politics in his late 40s, will be elected to the state legislative council next month. “At the legislature party meeting held at the chief minister’s residence, a unanimous decision was taken to make Nishant the deputy CM in the new government,” Singh told a private news channel here, a day after the JD(U) president briefed his colleagues about his decision to give up the post and move to the Rajya Sabha. The JD(U) MLA added, “It …

BJP’s Ritu Tawde named Mahayuti candidate for Mumbai mayor; Shinde Sena’s Sanjay Shankar Ghadi for deputy mayor| India News

BJP’s Ritu Tawde named Mahayuti candidate for Mumbai mayor; Shinde Sena’s Sanjay Shankar Ghadi for deputy mayor| India News

Putting an end to the suspense for Mumbai mayor, the Mahayuti alliance has at last named their candidate. Ritu Tawde from the Bhartiya Janata Party has been nominated to become the next mayor of Mumbai. Ritu Tavde (R) from BJP named Mumbia mayor and Sanjay Shankar Ghadi (L) from Shiv Sena named deputy mayor (Anshuman Poyrekar for HT) Furthermore, Shiv Sena’s Sanjay Shankar Ghadi has been nominated for the post of deputy mayor. The elections for Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation and 28 other civic bodies were held on January 15 in Maharashtra. In these polls, the BJP won 89 seats in the BMC while Shiv Sena, led by Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, secured 29, leading the alliance to cross the halfway mark of 144 required to control the civic body. On January 22, the lottery to decide the eligibility for the mayoral posts was conducted and for Mumbai, it was decided that the next mayor will be a woman from the General category. Along with Mumbai, Pune, Dhule, Nanded-Waghala and Navi Mumbai also got women …

Deputy CM, U.P. BJP chief hail Centre for caste census decision

Deputy CM, U.P. BJP chief hail Centre for caste census decision

Uttar Pradesh deputy chief minister Keshav Prasad Maurya has welcomed the Union government’s decision to include caste enumeration in the next national census. U.P. deputy chief minister Keshav Prasad Maurya. (File photo) Reacting to the development on Wednesday, Maurya said: “I would like to thank Prime Minister Narendra Modi from the bottom of my heart for this decision. Rahul Gandhi, other Congress leaders, and the Samajwadi Party used to create drama over the demand for a caste census. Those who are truly committed take decisive action. Today, the BJP government at the Centre has taken a historic step. People from Dalit, backward, tribal and other communities are happy with this move. This is like Diwali for 140 crore people of India. ‘Modi hai to mumkin hai’.” U.P. BJP president Bhupendra Singh Chaudhary also welcomed the move approved by the Union cabinet chaired by PM Modi on Wednesday. In a post on X, Chaudhary said, “Under the visionary leadership of the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today’s Cabinet approval of a caste-based census is a …

Ram Charan calls Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan the true ‘Game Changer’; seeks blessings from uncle at pre-release event

Ram Charan calls Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan the true ‘Game Changer’; seeks blessings from uncle at pre-release event

Game Changer is just days away from its release for Sankranti this year, slated to hit the big screens on January 10, 2025. As the movie’s release draws near, the team was seen at an event in Andhra Pradesh, where Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan attended as the chief guest. Speaking at the event, Ram Charan was full of praise for his uncle and said, “I don’t know why Shankar Garu named the film Game Changer. My character in the movie is truly a game-changing avatar, but in real life, the number one game changer is none other than Pawan Kalyan Garu.” “He is the true Game Changer, not only in Andhra Pradesh but for the entire Indian political landscape. I consider myself truly lucky to even stand beside him,” the RRR actor added. (Loosely translated from Telugu.) Speaking from the heart at the event, Ram Charan also went ahead and touched his uncle’s feet, seeking his blessings ahead of the release of Game Changer. Earlier, Ram Charan was also spotted attending a promotional event for …

Pawan Kalyan annoyed by fans chanting ‘OG’ at political meet; film’s producers back him: ‘It’s not right’

Pawan Kalyan annoyed by fans chanting ‘OG’ at political meet; film’s producers back him: ‘It’s not right’

Dec 29, 2024 03:09 PM IST Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, actor Pawan Kalyan called out fans for being inappropriate during a political press meet. Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, actor Pawan Kalyan, visited the Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in Kadapa on Saturday and spoke of a recent attack on a mandal parishad development officer there. The actor called out his fans for interrupting his political meet with chants of ‘OG’ (the title of his next film). (Also Read: Pawan Kalyan visibly irritated when asked about Allu Arjun’s Pushpa 2 stampede case: ‘Go beyond cinema’) File photo of Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan during the Matamanti programme in Parvathipuram Manyam.(Tharun Vinny/ANI) Pawan Kalyan calls out fans for chanting ‘OG’ Once fans caught a whiff that Pawan was at RIMS, numerous people gathered at the spot. The politician-actor was speaking to the press about the incident when fans began loudly chanting the name of his next film. Pawan interrupted them, wagging a finger at them while looking angry. He …

Check route diversions – India TV

Check route diversions – India TV

Image Source : AP Check Mumbai traffic advisory on December 5. Mumbai traffic advisory: In view of the swearing-in ceremony of Maharashtra CM and Deputy CM, the Mumbai Police on Wednesday issued a traffic advisory on December 5. On Thursday, BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis will  take oath as the next Chief Minister of Maharashtra. Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar will also take oath as Deputy CMs.  The oathtaking ceremony will be held at Azad Maidan in south Mumbai at 5.30 pm. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Union Ministers and top BJP leaders will attend the event.  Mumbai traffic advisory: Check details  In the advisory, the Mumbai Traffic Police said suggested to avoid obstruction and inconvenience to public and said the order will remain in force from 12pm on December 5 till the end of the program. Mumbai traffic advisory: No parking at Azad Maidan Because of the event, no parking facilities are available at Azad Maidan and the attendees are urged to use public transport, particularly local trains, to reach the venue. …

Devendra Fadnavis to remain Maharashtra CM for full 5 years, Shinde might become Deputy CM: Sources – India TV

Devendra Fadnavis to remain Maharashtra CM for full 5 years, Shinde might become Deputy CM: Sources – India TV

Image Source : PTI Eknath Shinde with Devendra Fadnavis After leading the BJP-led coalition to a massive victory in Maharashtra assembly elections, now the murmurs have intensified for the Chief Minister’s post. Interestingly, Eknath Shinde on Tuesday morning tendered his resignation as CM, thus paving the way for Devendra Fadnavis to take the top post. Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde on Tuesday resigned as Maharashtra Chief Minister following the results of the assembly elections. Shinde submitted his resignation to Governor CP Radhakrishnan at Raj Bhavan in Mumbai. The Governor asked Shinde to serve as caretaker CM till the new chief minister is sworn in.   The BJP-led Mahayuti coalition won a landslide victory in the elections bagging 235 seats in the 288-member assembly. According to sources, there are two scenarios which are being worked upon. In the first scenario, Eknath Shinde will be the deputy Chief Minister under leadership of Devendra Fadnavis for the full five years. And there will be no rotation in two and half years. Just as Fadnavis worked as deputy Chief Minister for …

Kichcha Sudeep’s mother Saroja Sanjeev dies in Bengaluru; Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar offers condolences

Kichcha Sudeep’s mother Saroja Sanjeev dies in Bengaluru; Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar offers condolences

Oct 20, 2024 12:46 PM IST Actor and Bigg Boss Kannada host Kichcha Sudeep’s mother died on Sunday. Condolence messages have been pouring in on social media. Actor and Bigg Boss Kannada host Kichcha Sudeep’s mother, Saroja Sanjeev, has died. According to India Today, she was 86 years old and died on Sunday, October 20, following hospitalisation in Bengaluru due to ill health. Condolence messages have been pouring in for the actor. Kichcha Sudeep’s mother Saroja Sanjeev died at age 86 in Bengaluru. Kichcha Sudeep’s mother dies Sudeep’s mother, Saroja, died around 7 am at Apollo Hospital in Jayanagar, Bengaluru. She was reportedly receiving treatment for age-related health complications. Despite efforts by the medical team to stabilise her, she died in the early hours of Sunday. Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka DK Shivakumar offered his condolences to Sudeep on X (formerly Twitter). He posted a picture of Sudeep and Saroja, writing, “Was heartbroken to hear the news of actor Kichcha Sudeep’s mother Mrs Saroja passing away. I pray that her soul rests in eternal peace, …

Deputy CM for continued support of Nabard in State development

Deputy CM for continued support of Nabard in State development

Nabard Telangana region CGM Uday Bhaskar greeting Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka in Hyderabad on Thursday. Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka has said that the government is looking forward to continued support of National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) in the development of the State. Assuring all possible cooperation to Nabard, he expressed willingness in further collaboration of the bank with the government. Mr. Bhatti Vikramarka made these comments when Nabard Telangana region Chief General Manager Uday Bhaskar, who took charge, called on him on Thursday. Mr. Uday Bhaskar briefed the Deputy Chief Minister about the various developmental activities and initiatives in the State. Presenting a publication over Nabard’s journey in Telangana, he informed Mr. Bhatti Vikramarka about the interventions of the bank that helped in the development of the State. Published – October 10, 2024 07:26 pm IST Source link