Bihar’s politics is once again at a crucial juncture, with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar at the centre of the RJD and BJP dynamics. In the Narendra Modi 3.0, the BJP depends on Nitish Kumar’s JDU. In Bihar as well, the government depends on JDU and it’s the sole reason that both parties – RJD and…
Last Updated:February 18, 2025, 22:26 IST With alliances shifting and the stakes higher than ever, Nitish Kumar’s journey reflects the unpredictability of Bihar’s politics—where loyalties are tested, but survival remains the ultimate goal Nitish soon realised that the INDIA bloc was unlikely to succeed due to a lack of consensus on a common leader to…
Last Updated: October 21, 2023, 15:07 IST Bihar CM Nitish Kumar. (Photo: PTI file) The JD(U) leader was replying to queries from journalists about the ripples created by his admission of personal friendship with a BJP leader at a speech he gave in East Champaran district Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday rubbished speculations…
Published By: Pragati Pal Last Updated: October 21, 2023, 14:30 IST Bihar CM Nitish Kumar. (Photo: PTI file) Nitish Kumar’s clarification came after he earlier expressed his deep friendship with BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He also claimed that his friendship with them will not end until he is alive Bihar Chief Minister Nitish…
Published By: Sheen Kachroo Last Updated: October 08, 2023, 14:51 IST The Congress has been pushing for a caste census across the country and is making it a poll issue.(Representational Image) The party’s remarks come a day after the Ashok Gehlot-led Congress government issued an order for the conduct of a caste survey in Rajasthan….
The caste survey in Bihar has pushed forward demand in several states for similar census and divided parties across the country on the issue. The survey, released by the Bihar government on Monday, found that Other Backward Classes (OBCs) and Extremely Backward Classes (EBCs) constitute more than 63% of the population in the state. The…
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said last week that the party would embark on a caste census if it comes to power in Lok Sabha elections next year. (PTI/File) The BJP has termed Rahul Gandhi’s caste census demand as hypocritical as the Congress had been against such a study for nearly 60 years till mulling one…
The release of the first-of-its-kind caste survey findings in Bihar has set the political tone in the state, and its broader impact will soon be felt on a national scale as well. While the survey report still lacks clarity on several issues, it highlights the numerical dominance and electoral influence of OBCs in the state…
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday expressed confidence that the caste survey conducted by his government, findings of which were released on Monday, will provide an impetus for a nationwide census of all social groups. Kumar claimed that he had been raising the demand for a nationwide headcount of castes since 1989 when he…
The ambulance reached the area at the same time as the police had stopped all traffic on the crowded road. (Image: News18) The mother of the child frantically asked the police to let the ambulance go as her child was fighting for life An ambulance, carrying an infant in a serious condition, was allegedly made…