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Nitish’s sunset, Samrat’s dawn: A new political grammar for Bihar

April 15, 2026 12:41 pm

As the new chief minister, Samrat Chaudhary will need to demonstrate that a BJP-led government can address Bihar’s deep-rooted economic deficits — particularly job creation and industrial investment — without relying on Nitish’s moderate and welfare-oriented political image

Zaira Wasim demands 'unconditional apology' from Nitish Kumar as he removes a woman's hijab: 'Power doesn't grant...'

December 16, 2025 5:18 pm

Zaira Wasim, who quit films in 2019 at the age of 19 because her profession interfered with her faith, has demanded an apology from Bihar CM Nitish Kumar for pulling the hijab of a woman at a Patna event on Monday.

Bihar Chief Ministers | Jagannath Mishra: With him, Congress departed from Bihar

November 06, 2025 2:24 pm

In the lead up to the Assembly elections in the state, this is the fourteenth part of a new series on the chief ministers of Bihar, from Shri Krishna Sinha to Nitish Kumar

Chief Ministers of Bihar | Abdul Ghafoor: Bihar’s first and only Muslim CM since Independence

November 06, 2025 2:02 pm

In the lead up to the Assembly elections in the state, this is the thirteenth part of a new series on the chief ministers of Bihar, from Shri Krishna Sinha to Nitish Kumar

Bihar Chief Ministers | BP Mandal: Short tenure as CM, outsized legacy for OBC reservations commission

November 02, 2025 12:03 pm

Chief Minister of Bihar for only seven weeks, BP Mandal is best remembered for chairing the Mandal Commission, which altered the trajectory of north Indian politics for decades to come.

Bihar Chief Ministers | Satish Prasad Singh: First OBC CM, but only for 5 days

November 02, 2025 12:01 pm

Satish Prasad Singh’s appointment as CM was primarily to warm the seat for BP Mandal to assume the post. His rise happened during a period of political churn in Bihar, but he failed to retain power in his later political career.

Nitish directs Bihar education dept to make provisions for school teachers' postings at desired locations

August 07, 2025 10:43 am

"I have given clear instructions to the Education Department that for teachers facing issues related to inter-district transfers, options for three districts will be obtained from them, after which their postings will be made in those districts only," the CM added.

Takeaways from Nitish govt's last Budget before polls: Outreach to EBCs, SCs, women; push for jobs

March 04, 2025 1:53 pm

The NDA govt's Budget has allocated Rs 5,972 crore for the CM's pet scheme Saat Nischay-II, a development plan meant to make Bihar atmanirbhar.

JD(U) national council meet ends: Rahul, Kejriwal, Yechury on his 'Opp unity' itinerary, Nitish arrives in Delhi today

September 05, 2022 7:25 am

Says will never ally with BJP again, rejoining NDA in 2017 was a mistake

Nitish as opposition's prime ministerial face an option if other parties want: JD(U) president

August 19, 2022 4:38 pm

Nitish Kumar, Bihar's longest serving chief minister and the main face of the JD(U), is not a contender for the opposition's prime ministerial candidate, his close aide told PTI.

In Pictures: Samrat Choudhary takes oath as Bihar’s first BJP Chief Minister

April 15, 2026 2:07 pm

Alongside the chief minister, JD(U) leaders Vijay Kumar Choudhary and Bijendra Prasad Yadav took oath as members of the Council of Ministers

Nitish Kumar Underlining "Maximum Opposition Unity" Was The Need Of The Hour In The Month Of Feb

June 22, 2020 6:57 pm