‘You’re union minister’: Why fight Bihar polls, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar ‘asked’ Chirag Paswan | India News

PATNA: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar can’t see why Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief and NDA ally Chirag Paswan should aspire to contest assembly elections after being rewarded with a berth in the Union cabinet, the latter’s brother-in-law and Jamui MP Arun Bharti said on Sunday.“You are a union minister, a young politician with a…

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‘Extra baggage’: Tejashwi Yadav rules out Nitish Kumar’s return to alliance, says ‘not a chance’ | India News

NEW DELHI: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday rejected any possibility of Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar returning to the Opposition alliance, saying he would only be “extra baggage” at this point. “Never. Not a chance,” Tejashwi said when asked if Kumar could be brought back into the alliance, responding to ANI that Lalu Prasad…

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Bihar elections: ‘JDU tickets will be distributed by Amit Shah,’ says RJD’s Tejashwi Yadav; terms NDA ‘copycat’ over pension scheme | India News

NEW DELHI: Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday took a swipe at Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar, claiming that due to his “unconscious state,” it would be Union home minister Amit Shah — and not Kumar — who would end up distributing Janata Dal (United) tickets for the upcoming state assembly elections. He…

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Bihar elections: CM Nitish Kumar hikes pension scheme to Rs 1100; move to benefit over 1 crore in state | India News

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday announced a significant hike in the state’s Social Security Pension Scheme, increasing the monthly pension amount from Rs 400 to Rs 1100 for elderly citizens, persons with disabilities, and widowed women.Taking to X, the CM said, “I am happy to…

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‘Modi, Nitish are not mass leaders’: Tejashwi Yadav mocks PM’s Bihar rally amid NDA-RJD war of words | India News

NEW DELHI: As Prime Minister Narendra Modi targeted the RJD and Congress during his Siwan rally, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav hit back sharply, claiming that neither PM Modi nor Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar are true mass leaders.“The administration was deployed to gather the crowd. The people have been brought forcefully,” Tejashwi alleged on Friday.“Did…

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‘Complete lawlessness’: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav slams Bihar CM after gunfire outside his residence, says ‘no one is safe in Bihar’ | India News

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav (Image credit: ANI) RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav slammed Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar and the ruling NDA alliance blaming them for deteriorating law and order situation in the state.His comments came after responding to questions about the recent gunfire outside his residence. Recalling the incident and holding the chief minister responsible,…

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‘Jija-jamai aayog’: Tejashwi Yadav slams NDA’s ‘family politics’ in Bihar; says ‘relatives are being given positions’ | India News

Nitish Kumar and Tejashwi Yadav (File photo) NEW DELHI: RJD leader and Tejashwi Yadav on Tuesday renewed his attack on Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar, accusing the NDA-led state government of favouring relatives of alliance leaders by awarding them key positions. Taking a sarcastic jibe, Yadav proposed the formation of a “Jamai Aayog” (Sons-in-law Commission)…

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