Politics

Patna: Riding high on a decisive electoral victory, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has launched the third phase of his flagship development initiative, ‘7 Nischay Part-3’, promising to usher in a new era of growth and prosperity in the state. This announcement marks a continuation of the government’s sustained focus on governance, development, and inclusive progress, building on the success of the first two phases of the program. “Since assuming office on 24 November 2005, our government has ensured the rule of law and consistently worked toward development across all sectors and communities. After successfully achieving the goals of 7 Nischay (2015-2020) and 7 Nischay-2 (2020-2025), Bihar is now ready to enter the league of the most developed states with the implementation of 7 Nisc...

In a significant organizational reshuffle, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has appointed Vinod Narayan Jha, senior leader and sitting MLA from Benipatti, Madhubani district, as the Chief Whip of the ruling party in the Bihar Legislative Assembly. The party has communicated this decision to Assembly Speaker Dr. Prem Kumar, while Rajendra Gupta has been appointed Deputy Leader in the Legislative Council. Political Profile Vinod Narayan Jha is regarded as one of the senior and influential leaders of Bihar BJP. He currently represents Benipatti in the Bihar Assembly and previously served as Cabinet Minister for Public Health Engineering Department (PHED) in the Bihar government. Within the party, he has held key positions including former Vice President and Chief Spokesperson, highlight...

The Bihar government has announced the construction of a grand corridor for the Badi Patandevi Temple, one of the most revered Shakti Peeths in the country, located in Patna. The announcement was made by Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, highlighting the state government’s commitment to promoting religious tourism, heritage conservation, and local economic growth. Announcement at Workers’ Felicitation Ceremony The declaration was made during a BJP workers’ felicitation ceremony held at Kiel Seven Venkat Hall near Raja Ghat in Patna City. The event was organized to honour party workers from the Bankipur and Patna Sahib assembly constituencies following the NDA’s historic victory in the Assembly elections. Senior BJP leaders, including State BJP President Dr. Dilip Jaiswal, De...

Patna: The relationship between Uttar Pradesh and Bihar politics has always been deeply intertwined, with major decisions in one state often influencing the political dynamics of the other. Recently, the BJP’s central leadership made a significant move in Uttar Pradesh that is expected to yield strategic advantages in Bihar as well. Targeting Two Goals with One MoveThe BJP appointed veteran leader Pankaj Chaudhary as the state president of Uttar Pradesh, a decision seen as hitting “two targets with one arrow.” Domestically, it strengthens the party’s position among the Kurmi community in Uttar Pradesh. At the same time, it is a calculated effort to appeal to the Kurmi voter base in Bihar, where the party seeks to consolidate support amid a shifting political landscape. With Akhilesh ...

Patna: Following the appointment of senior BJP leader and five-time MLA Nitin Nabin as the party’s National Executive President, political discussions have intensified in Bihar over who will replace him in the Nitish Kumar-led state cabinet. Nitin Nabin, currently the MLA from Bankipur Assembly constituency in Patna district, holds the Road Construction Department portfolio in the Bihar government. However, with the BJP strictly enforcing its long-standing “One Person, One Post” principle, Nabin is expected to relinquish his ministerial position to focus on his national organisational role. BJP’s ‘One Person, One Post’ Rule Comes Into Effect The Bharatiya Janata Party follows a clear organisational policy that does not allow any leader to hold both a government position and a majo...