Bihar politics LIVE: Nitish Kumar is expected to tender his resignation from the Bihar Chief Minister’s post on Sunday, sources were quoted by a report as saying. The statement came amid speculation that Bihar CM and JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar may exit the 28-party Opposition bloc formed to take on the BJP-led Central government.
Amid the “confusion” over Nitish Kumar’s stance, the Congress said it is hopeful and that party chief Mallikarjun Kharge is “trying to speak with the Bihar chief minister”. Meanwhile, sources told ANI that during the RJD leaders’ meet, Tejashwi Yadav had hinted at many unexpected developments in the state.
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Bihar Politics LIVE: What is expected to happen amid JDU-NDA alliance buzz on Sunday? In 5 points
1. Nitish Kumar is expected to announce alliance and resign from the Bihar CM post in the morning/afternoon
2. He is expected to take oath as the CM later in the day, maybe around 4 pm, in alliance with the BJP-led NDA
3. He is likley to chose BJP’s Sushil Kumar Modi as a Deputy CM. All-in-all, there might be two Deputy CMs from the BJP
4. Nitish Kumar may replace all the RJD ministers with BJP faces
5. The RJD may also resort to its ‘game plan’ to remain in power in state.
All the above information is based on different media reports. There has been no confirmation on Nitish Kumar’s resignation or the JD(U) alliance with the NDA so far.
Bihar Politics LIVE: ‘Would rather die than go to NDA’ — Watch as Nitish Kumar’s old video goes viral
Amid the political turmoil in Bihar, a video of Nitish Kumar is going viral. In a video shared on X, Nitish Kumar can he heard saying, “Would prefer to die rather than go with them (BJP). All these talks are bogus…” The video was reportedly from 2023. According to the Hindustan Times, Nitish Kumar was responding to the BJP’s decision that they would never ally with Nitish.
The video is now going viral amid speculations over Nitish Kumar returning to the BJP-led NDA ahead of the Lok Sabha Election 2024.
Bihar politics LIVE: Bihar politics LIVE: Nitish Kumar to replace RJD ministers with BJP leaders, says report
Sources told NDTV on Saturday that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is likley to sack all RJD ministers and replace them with BJP leaders.
Bihar politics LIVE: ‘Nitish Kumar-BJP realignment confirmed,’ report suggests
Bihar politics LIVE: What is Chirag Paswan’s LJP up to?
Amid the political turmoil in Bihar, Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) leader Chirag Paswan met Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP chief JP Nadda on Saturday. Paswan said he kept “his concerns over Bihar” before the BJP leaders in the meeting held at the residence of Amit Shah.
Several reports claimed that the LJP has a fear of being ‘sidelined’ after the possible entry of the JDU in the NDA alliance. Notably, Chirag Paswan and Nitish Kumar have slammed each other in the past.
“It was important to know what is happening in Bihar today. On this issue, I held a meeting with Amit Shah and JP Nadda ji today. I have kept my concerns before them over Bihar. They have given assurance on various issues. The situation is very positive regarding the alliance. In the coming days, the situation will become more clear, and after that, our party will take a stand. We are a part of NDA today,” he told reporters. (With inputs from PTI)
Bihar politics LIVE: How Congress reacted to Nitish Kumar-NDA alliance buzz?
Earlier in the day, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh emphasised the importance of Nitish Kumar in the Opposition’s INDIA bloc. He said one of the architects of the alliance is the Bihar Chief Minister and one of the co-architects is the West Bengal Chief Minister.
Ramesh said, “On June 23 (2023), Nitish Kumar had invited 18 political parties and the first meet of opposition parties was held in Patna and the Bihar Chief Minister had hosted it. The second meeting was held in Bengaluru on July 17-18. The alliance was named ‘INDIA’…In that meeting too, Nitish Kumar played an important role. The third meeting was held on August 31 and September 1 in Mumbai. In that meeting also…Nitish Kumar’s contribution was important.” Tap here to read more
Bihar politics LIVE: BJP leader Hari Sahni says, ‘Khela to hoga…’
On Bihar political situation, BJP leader Hari Sahni says, “Khela to hoga…Khel hoga, itna to sabhi log mante hai…In the situation that has arisen (in Bihar), some results will come out. When it will come out this cannot be said…”
Bihar politics LIVE: Congress’s Bhupesh Baghel says, ‘Sab mil kar karenge jo bhi hoga’
When asked about Bihar’s political situation, former Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel said, “Sab mil kar karenge jo bhi hoga. (We’ll do everything together)“
Bihar politics LIVE:Nitish Kumar set to resign as Bihar CM again? When and what is happening
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is reportedly expected to resign soon and form fresh government in alliance with the BJP and its NDA partners. Reports emerged on Saturday claiming that the JD(U) chief may resign on Sunday, January 28. He might take oath later in the day, by 4 pm, AajTak reported while cited sources. Tap here to read more details
Bihar politics LIVE: RJD ‘tried to communicate with’ Nitish Kumar but…
“I tried to communicate with him (Bihar CM Nitish Kumar) but received no response yet,” says RJD leader Shivanand Tiwari on Bihar CM Nitish Kumar’s possible return to the NDA.
Bihar politics LIVE: What’s next course of action for JDU, BJP and RJD?
BJP MLAs and MPs will meet at 10 am on Sunday at the Party office in Patna to further chalk out the strategy over the latest political situation in Bihar.
Meanwhile, Nitish Kumar’s JD(U) will hold attend a meeting, post which, Kumar is expected to resign and take oath as the CM for the ninth time. Only this time, it will be in coalition with the BJP and NDA partners.
Jitan Ram Manjhi’s HAM already conducted a meeting on Saturday and declared their support for the BJP-led NDA. Reports earlier suggested that the Congress had approached the HAM, seeking their support.
Bihar politics LIVE: Jitan Ram Manjhi’s HAM continue to stand firmly with NDA, says spokesperson
After party meeting at former Bihar CM Jitan Ram Manjhi’s residence amidst political turmoil in the state, Hindustani Awam Morcha spokesperson Shyam Sunder Sharan, said, “It is clear that we are part of the NDA and will continue to stand firmly with the decisions of the alliance under leadership of PM Modi.”
Bihar politics LIVE: What happened at Bihar BJP state executive committee
On Bihar BJP state executive committee, BJP MP Rajiv Pratap Rudy told ANI, ” The meeting was held in Patna, all the MLAs, MPs and senior party functionaries were present. We basically discussed, there was a resolution passed for Karpoori Thakur for Bharat Ratna, party applauded the decision of PM Modi. As far as the political front is concerned, we are still awaiting the developments.”
Bihar politics LIVE: How RJD, Congress plan to deal with JDU’s Nitish Kumar’s possible switch-over
Lalu Yadav’s party, the RJD, reportedly has a “game plan”. RJD leader Manoj Jha said on Saturday that Lalu Prasad Yadav has been authorised to take all the decisions. Meanwhile, sources told India Today that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi called Hindustani Awam Morcha chief Jitan Ram Manjhi, requesting him to join the INDIA bloc. Besides, Aaj Tak reported that the RJD may try to contact 16 JD(U) MLAs for that matter.
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Bihar politics LIVE: Section of Cong insulted Nitish Kumar, says JDU leader
Janata Dal (United)’s political adviser and spokesperson KC Tyagi said on Saturday it all but clear that the grand alliance government in Bihar is on the verge of collapse. He even accused a section of the Congress leadership of repeatedly “insulting” Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. Tap here to read full report
Bihar politics LIVE: Nitish Kumar may take oath at 4 pm tomorrow
Nitish Kumar may take oath for the nineth time at 4 pm tomorrow, Sunday, January 28, Aajtak reported.
Bihar politics LIVE: Bihar ministers leave Nitish Kumar’s residence
Bihar Ministers Vijay Kumar Choudhary and Dr Ashok Choudhary have left from Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s residence after the JD(U) meeting.
Bihar politics LIVE: Nitish Kumar not to resign today? Here’s what happens next?
Sources told Times Now that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish KUmar is not likely to resign on Saturday. However, a meeting of JD(U) leaders will be held on Sunday, January 28, the report added.
Bihar politics LIVE: What numbers in Bihar Assembly look like if Nitish Kumar switches alliance?
As of now, the RJD is the single-largest party in the Bihar Assembly. The Bihar Assembly has a totalNitish Kumar’s JD(U), which has 45 MLAs in the Bihar assembly, may form a government in alliance with the BJP, which has 78 MLAs. Both parties together will have 123 MLAs, just one more than the half-way mark required to form the government. The Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM [S]) had also joined the NDA in July 2023, making the task easier for Nitish Kumar.
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Bihar politics LIVE: Nitish Kumar likely to resign by Sunday, say source
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar seems to be all to make his second political volte-face in less than three years, with sources telling PTI that the JD (U) President is likely to tender his resignation by Sunday morning.
Bihar politics LIVE: Nitish himself doesn’t know which party he belongs to, says JMM
The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) on Saturday claimed that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was not trustworthy, and that the JD(U) chief “himself doesn’t know which party he belongs to”.
Bihar politics LIVE: ‘Bihar Congress to hold meet over Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra and not for…’
“The meeting (of Bihar Congress) has been called to discuss about preparations of ‘Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra’ in Bihar and not for making or breaking the government,” says Bihar Congress president Akhilesh Prasad Singh on CLP meeting in Purnea.
Bihar politics LIVE: HAM MLAs hold meet
The meeting of Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) MLAs is underway at the residence of party leader Jitan Ram Manjhi, in Patna. The HAM is an ally of the NDA and the BJP.
Bihar politics LIVE: RJD MP Misa Bharti reacts amid buzz over JDU-BJP alliance
On Bihar political situation, RJD MP Misa Bharti said, ” I have no idea right now..whatever is going on in News that is only thing, other than that nobody has said anything…whenever RJD comes to power, we have worked for the people of Bihar and we will keep working for them in the future also.”
Bihar politics LIVE: Nitish Kumar likely to resign shortly, says report
India Today reported that Nitish Kumar is likely to resign shortly.
Bihar politics LIVE: Visuals of Bihar BJP legislative party meeting being held in Patna
Bihar politics LIVE: ‘Bihar mein abhi khel hona baki hain’ | What Tejashwi Yadav said at RJD meet
Sources told ANI that during the RJD leaders’ meet, Tejashwi had hinted at many unexpected developments in the state. “What was there in Bihar before 2005?” I never reacted… Now, more people are with us. Whatever remained undone in two decades, we managed to get it done within a short time- be it jobs, caste census, increasing reservation, etc. ‘Bihar mein abhi khel hona baki hain’ (The game is yet to begin in Bihar) Yadav reportedly said.
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Bihar politics LIVE: ‘Nitish Kumar doesn’t want to be with them now…,’ says Union minister Pralhad Joshi
On INDIA alliance and Bihar political situation, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said, ” This alliance is unnatural…something that is unnatural can’t survive long. So, automatically this unnatural alliance will have a natural death…whatever is happening in Bihar, we have no role in it, the differences that are happening, it is because of them only…some of the most corrupt parties are part of INDIA alliance…Nitish Kumar doesn’t want to be with them now…”
Bihar politics LIVE: BJP leader says, ‘We hope whatever happens it is for the good of Bihar’
On Bihar political situation, BJP MP Rajiv Pratap Rudy said, “You (media) are saying there is going to be some good change. We hope whatever happens it is for the good of Bihar…we keep coming to Patna for meetings…”
Bihar politics LIVE: Nitish Kumar set to resign as Bihar CM today, says report
Nitish Kumar is set to resign as the Bihar Chief Minister on Saturday, sources told Jan Ki Baat earlier in he evening. Kumar is likely to take oath as the chief minister with the new NDA cabinet on Sunday, the report said. Read more details here
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Bihar politics LIVE: TMC leaders says ‘we are observing everything’
Bihar politics LIVE: BJP calls today over Lok Sabha Elections
On Bihar BJP core committee meeting, Vinod Tawde, BJP National General Secretary said, “Today we called a meeting of state leaders and we will work for Lok Sabha (elections)”
Bihar politics LIVE: ‘INDIA bloc is not imploding but…’ | What Congress said
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said the INDIA bloc is not “imploding but showing our democratic credentials”, adding the the “optics could have been better”.
Bihar politics LIVE: RJD leader says ‘have authorised Lalu Yadav to take the decision’
Bihar politics LIVE: ‘Bihar mein abhi khel hona baki hain’
Sources told ANI that during the RJD meeting in Patna, Bihar, Deputy Chief Minister and party leader Tejashwi Yadav told the party leaders that CM Nitish Kumar was and is respectable.
“Many things are not under his (Nitish Kumar) control. RJD’s allies in the ‘Mahagathbandhan’ always respected the Chief Minister. The Chief Minister used to sit with me on the stage and ask, “What was there in Bihar before 2005?” I never reacted… Now, more people are with us. The work that was not done in two decades, we have done in a short time, be it jobs, caste census, increasing reservation, etc. ‘Bihar mein abhi khel hona baki hain‘,” sources said.
Bihar politics LIVE: Bihar BJP core committee meeting concludes in Patna
As the Bihar BJP core committee meeting concluded in Patna, Union Minister Giriraj Singh told reporters, “Nitish Kumar is still the CM and Tejashwi Yadav is the Deputy CM, what can I say on this….”
Bihar politics LIVE: ‘Hopeful that Mamata Banerjee and Nitish Kumar will continue to be part of INDIA alliance’
In a press conference on Saturday, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said the party is hopeful that Mamata Banerjee and Nitish Kumar, being co-architects of INDIA bloc, will continue to be part of INDIA alliance.
Bihar politics LIVE: Akhilesh Yadav announces alliance with Congress on 11 Lok Sabha seats
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav said his party’s alliance with the Congress is “off to a good start” with 11 “strong” Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh.
The state sends 80 members to the Lower House of Parliament and elections are due in April-May.
Bihar politics LIVE: BJP, RJD, JDU hold separate meetings
A core committee meeting of the Bharatiya Janata Party is underway in Bihar’s Patna.
Bihar Leader of Opposition and BJP MLA Vijay Kumar Sinha, Union Minister Giriraj Singh, BJP MP and former Bihar Deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi, Union Minister Nityanand Rai, BJP Bihar President Samrat Chaudhary participated in the meeting.
Also, several Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leaders arrived at Deputy CM Tejaswi Yadav’s residence. Vijay Kumar Mandal, Lalit Kumar Yadav, Abdul Bari Siddiqui, Bihar Law Minister Shamim Ahmad, and Binod Jaiswal visited Bihar’s Deputy chief minister’s residence in Patna.
Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan who met with Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP National President JP Nadda in Delhi said more clarity over the prevailing political situation in Bihar will emerge in the next few days.
Bihar politics LIVE: ‘Serious difference of opinions,’ BJP minister on ‘Mahagathbandhan’
Union Minister Prahlad Joshi said that there is a ‘serious difference of opinions’ between Nitish Kumar’s JD(U) and Lalu Yadav’s RJD parties that has come out in the media itself’.
Bihar politics LIVE: ‘Don’t have any information on JDU moving out of INDIA alliance,’ says Kharge
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said he has no information on JDU moving out of the INDIA alliance. “What they have in mind is not clear,” Kharge told media.
He said, “I have spoken with Mamata Banerjee, Lalu Prasad Yadav, and Sitaram Yechury. If we unite, we will give a good fight, and the INDIA alliance will be a success. Those who are interested in saving democracy will not change their minds and will stay with us”.
Bihar politics LIVE: RJD leaders arrive at Tejashwi Yadav’s residence
RJD leaders in Bihar on Saturday gathered at party president Lalu Prasad’s home here amid fears that the party might be ditched by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.
Besides Prasad, his son Tejashwi Yadav, who is the Deputy CM, and wife Rabri Devi, a former chief minister, were present at the meeting attended by senior leaders, including members of the state legislature.
Incidentally, the RJD is the largest alliance partner in the Mahagathbandhan which includes Congress and three Left parties and falls eight members short of majority in the assembly in the event of Kumar’s JD(U) pulling out.
Bihar politics LIVE: ‘By evening, Nitish Kumar will dump INDIA alliance,’ says Bharatiya Samaj Party leader
Bharatiya Samaj Party Suheldev Singh claimed that JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar will switch to BJP and dump the INDIA alliance.
“I had already said that the (INDIA) alliance will collapse soon. West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has already given her answer to Congress, and by the evening today, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar will tell them that he will not be a part of their alliance,” the minister told PTI news agency.
Bihar politics LIVE: Nitish Kumar’s journey as Chief Minister
In 2000, Nitish became CM for the first time after campaigning against RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav’s ‘Jungle Raaj’.
In 2013, Nitish broke ranks with the NDA after a 17-year alliance following the announcement of Narendra Modi as the BJP’s prime ministerial candidate.
He expressed his displeasure to the BJP over Modi’s selection as the PM face, and after the BJP decided to not change its decision, Kumar left the alliance.
In 2017, Nitish forged a grand alliance with the RJD and Congress and returned as chief minister in 2015.He walked out of the grand alliance in 2017, accusing the RJD of corruption and choking governance in the state.
In 2022, Nitish Kumar snapped ties with the BJP once again, alleging the BJP was conspiring against him and trying to influence JD-U MLAs to rebel against him
Bihar politics LIVE: ‘Whatever is God’s wish, will happen,’ says Ashwini Choubey on Nitish Kumar switchover claims
Amid a political crisis in Bihar, BJP leader and Union Minister Ashwini Kumar Choubey participated in the foundation laying ceremony of development works with CM Nitish Kumar on Saturday at Bihar’s Buxar. On the Bihar politics, the minister said, “Whatever is God’s wish, will happen. The first time around, I only brought him (Nitish Kumar) here, and today also I have brought him”.
Bihar politics LIVE: Here’s what JD(U) leader said on INDIA alliance
JD(U) leader KC Tyagi lashed out at Congress for the turbulence in the INDIA alliance. Amid rumors that JD(U) is moving back to its former ally NDA, Tyagi said, “Due to the irresponsible and obstinate attitude of Congress, the INDIA alliance is on the verge of breaking”.
Bihar politics LIVE: INDIA bloc leader says, ‘Nitish Kumar was instrumental in bringing all the regional forces’
On the Bihar political crisis, DMK MP Kanimozhi NVN Somu said that it was Nitish Kumar who brought all the regional forces together. Everyone said that Kumar belonged to the INDIA alliance. “I think they will all come to a consensus,” she added.
Bihar politics LIVE: CM Nitish Kumar, Union Minister offer prayers in Buxar
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar and Union MoS Ashwini Kumar Choubey offered prayers at a temple in Buxar on Saturday.
Bihar politics LIVE: State BJP President arrive for Core Committee meeting
BJP Bihar President Samrat Chaudhary has arrived for the party’s Core Committee meeting in Patna.
Bihar politics LIVE: Congress appoints Bhupesh Baghel as senior observer
Senior Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel has been appointed as Senior Observor to coordinate Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra and other party activities in Bihar with immediate effect.
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