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Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar addressing a press conference in Patna. (Photo: PTI)

BJP-wary Nitish Kumar woos Mahadalit' politicians

The JD(U) has 71 MLAs, the LJP has two, HAM(Secular) one and RLSP 2 in the 243-member Assembly.

9 Sep 2017 8:11 PM GMT

Patna:JD(U) National President Nitish Kumar meeting with Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at his officials residence, in Patna on Sunday,Nov.15,2020.( PTI Photo )

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar all set to take oath today; 2 deputy CMs likely...

Nitish, however, did not comment about Sushil Kumar Modi's role in the next government

15 Nov 2020 8:32 PM GMT

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav addresses a press conference, in Patna, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020. (PTI Photo)

Bihar polls 2020: Tejashwi Yadav cries foul, claims NDA won election...

Yadav claimed the people's mandate was for a change but it was manipulated

12 Nov 2020 11:30 AM GMT

Chirag Paswan (PTI)

Chirag Paswan says LJP broke away from NDA to weaken JD(U) and...

Assessment shows that it was Mr Paswan's aggressive campaign against Nitish Kumar which harmed the JD(U)

12 Nov 2020 6:59 AM GMT

BJP workers celebrate in Patna.

Bihar polls 2020: NDA beats anti-incumbency to narrowly defeat RJD-led...

The ruling coalition won 125 seats in the 243-member state Assembly against 110 clinched by the opposition

11 Nov 2020 5:00 AM GMT

Patna: Grand Alliance supporters monitoring strong room through CCTV footage at AN College ahead of the Bihar Assembly results, in Patna, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020. (PTI Photo)

Bihar set to enter new political generation as state braces for...

Most exit polls have predicted a rout for the ruling JD(U)-BJP combine and a resounding victory for the Mahagathbandhan...

9 Nov 2020 1:50 PM GMT

A security official keeps a vigil as voters stand in queues to cast their votes at a polling station during the third phase of Bihar Assembly Elections, in Muzaffarpur district, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. (PTI)

Bihar polls: Nearly 55% turnout in final phase; action shifts to...

In the previous two phases, the voter's turnout was 54.26 and 54.05 per cent respectively.

7 Nov 2020 3:37 PM GMT

Former Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi (Photo: PTI/File)

Jitan Ram Manjhi-led Hindustan Awam Morcha - Secular quits Bihar grand...

Jitan Ram Manjhi who is considered a Mahadalit face in Bihar politics is the only MLA from his party.

20 Aug 2020 1:40 PM GMT

Sushant Singh Rajput

Sushant Singh Rajput death: Supreme Court verdict evokes political...

The verdict has come amid the ongoing tussle over the jurisdictional issue between the Maharashtra and Bihar police.

19 Aug 2020 12:36 PM GMT

Poll strategist Prashant Kishor. (Photo: PTI)

Prashant Kishor hints at political plunge, beginning from Bihar

Kishor is not new to Bihar politics, for he was the vice president of the ruling Janata Dal-United led by the chief...

2 May 2022 7:21 AM GMT

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar with Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav at a function. (Photo: PTI)

AA Edit | Dust settles in Bihar, but testing times loom ahead

Mahagathbandhan is an alliance of 7 parties with a strength of 164 in a House of 243 and the Nitish ministry passed the...

25 Aug 2022 6:42 PM GMT

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar with Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav at a function after paying tributes at Shaheed Smarak, in Patna, Thursday, Aug 11, 2022. (PTI Photo)

Nitish wins vote, seeks 'united Opposition' to fight BJP in 2024 polls

160 votes in favour; BJP walks out, Speaker quits amid drama

25 Aug 2022 1:45 AM GMT