Prashant Kishor, founder of the consulting firm Indian Political Action Committee (I-PAC). Prashant Kishor, an electoral strategist, was responsible for Kumar’s victory in the last assembly elections in 2015. The JD (U) had contested the elections in alliance with Congress and RJD. News18.com Last update: November 17, 2020 11:28 AM …
Read More »Congress meets today; Bihar is not on the agenda, sources say amid new combat
Today’s agenda is the signature campaign and there is no other agenda, Congressional sources said. (Archive) Highlight The meeting will be held at 5 pm by videoconference. Today’s agenda is the signature campaign, there is no other agenda: Sources The electoral debacle has sparked a public uproar among top leaders …
Read More »Prashant Kishor says, Nitish Kumar, tired and politically despised leader as chief minister
The tweet was Prashant Kishor’s first in nearly four months. (Archive) New Delhi: Poll strategist Prashant Kishor attacked Bihar’s chief minister Nitish Kumar on Monday after he was sworn in for the seventh time, saying he was “nominated” for the post by the BJP and that the state should prepare …
Read More »‘NDA Family Will Work Together For Bihar Progress’: Prime Minister Congratulates Nitish
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Nitish Kumar on being sworn in as Prime Minister of Bihar on Monday and said the NDA family will work together for the progress of the state. “Congratulations to @NitishKumar Ji for taking the oath as CM of Bihar. I also congratulate all those who …
Read More »Nitish Kumar’s new cabinet: probable mixture of young and old faces
The fate of Nitish Kumar, the head of ruler Janata Dal (United), has been decided as he is set to be sworn in as Bihar’s prime minister for the seventh time. Now, the suspense revolves around his new council of ministers. Various names are circulating between JD (U) ‘s main …
Read More »Tarkishore Prasad, leader in the race for Bihar’s deputy CM, is part of BJP’s Bengal plan. Here’s how: bihar’s choice
Katihar MLA, for four terms, Tarkishore Prasad was appointed leader of the legislative party of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday, in an indication that he could be the main deputy minister in the new government of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) led by Nitish Kumar. Prasad, 64, is …
Read More »JD (U) can get 12 ministerial posts, BJP 18: all eyes on Bihar cabinet formation
Nitish Kumar is set to be sworn in as Prime Minister of Bihar for the fourth time on Monday. The constituents of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), which won the Bihar Assembly elections, approved Kumar’s name for the top post at a meeting on Sunday. Then he went to meet …
Read More »Rahul Gandhi was on a picnic while Prime Minister Modi focused on the Bihar polls: Shivanand Tiwary from RJD
In the first open attack on Congress for its poor performance in Bihar assembly polls, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) National Vice President Shivanand Tiwary targeted Rahul Gandhi for vacationing in Shimla in the middle of the battle on Sunday. electoral, even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a dozen demonstrations. …
Read More »Bihar CM Nitish Kumar will likely have two adjunct CMs from BJP; Sushil Modi will resign |
NEW DELHI: Nitish Kumar will return as the Prime Minister of Bihar for the fourth consecutive term after he was elected NDA leader in the state and claimed to form the government. However, BJP sources have indicated that Sushil Kumar Modi is unlikely to return as Nitish’s deputy and the …
Read More »Dissent in Bihar Congressional unity comes to light
The fissures in the Congress party in Bihar have widened further after its debacle in the recently concluded assembly elections. Dissent is growing against the best in the Bihar Pradesh Congressional Committee (BPCC) and the All India Congressional Committee (AICC) in charge. Now they are blamed for the party’s poor …
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