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Without ₹10,000, Nitish Couldn’t Have Won Even 25 Seats”: Prashant Kishor Speaks Ahead of Fast

19Nov

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Bihar, State

Without ₹10,000, Nitish Couldn’t Have Won Even 25 Seats”: Prashant Kishor Speaks Ahead of Fast

Patna, Bihar: After the Bihar Assembly elections resulted in a heavy defeat for his party, political strategist and Jan Suraj Party founder Prashant Kishor addressed the media on Tuesday, making his first public comments since the elections. He stated clearly that he has no plans to leave Bihar and emphasized that the time for advice is over—now is the time for struggle. Prashant Kishor Blames ₹10,000 Payouts Prashant Kishor attributed the electoral success of CM Nitish Kumar’s JD(U), winning over 25 seats, to the ₹10,000 payments distributed under the Chief Minister’s Women Employment Scheme. “Had Nitish not given ₹10,000 to over 60,000 beneficiaries in each constituency, JD(U) wouldn’t have won even 25 seats,” PK said. He further highlighted that the NDA government announced scheme...

Who Shot the Coaching Teacher? Police Hunt Clues in Shocking Murder

19Nov

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Bihar, crime, State

Who Shot the Coaching Teacher? Police Hunt Clues in Shocking Murder

Muzaffarpur, Bihar: A coaching teacher was brutally shot dead in Muzaffarpur while returning home after teaching children in the evening. The incident has left the local community in shock, and police are urgently investigating the case. Teacher Gunned Down While Returning Home The victim, identified as Komal Kumari, was riding a bike with her brother Aditya Kumar near Tarora Bandh in the Musahari police station area on Tuesday evening. Unknown assailants on a motorcycle opened fire on her. She fell from the bike after being shot, and the attackers fled the scene before her brother could reach her. According to Aditya, the gunmen were armed with a shiny firearm. Immediate Police Response Musahari police, alerted immediately, rushed to the scene with local residents and took the...

JDU Loud on Speaker, BJP Seeks Same ‘Leverage’ Nitish Wants to Retain

19Nov

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Bihar, Politics, State

JDU Loud on Speaker, BJP Seeks Same ‘Leverage’ Nitish Wants to Retain

Patna, Bihar: Before the Bihar assembly elections, slogans of Nitish Kumar’s return echoed across 25–30 constituencies. Now, after the resounding NDA victory, a subtle but significant power struggle has emerged within the alliance. Observers say both JDU and BJP are seeking guarantees and leverage beyond mere trust. Post-Election Tug of War The 2025 Bihar Assembly elections delivered a bumper win for NDA, but the victory is accompanied by an internal tussle. The current debate is not about seniority but equality in authority—specifically, who will hold the Deputy Chief Minister posts and which party will control the Speaker’s chair. Analysts note that whether this demand is solely from JDU or includes Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s insistence remains unclear. Resolving this requires a...

Nitish Kumar, Samrat, and Vijay Confirmed; Here’s Who Could Join the New Bihar Cabinet

19Nov

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Nitish Kumar, Samrat, and Vijay Confirmed; Here’s Who Could Join the New Bihar Cabinet

Patna, Bihar: Less than 24 hours remain before the new Bihar cabinet is officially sworn in. Tomorrow at around 11:20 AM, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, along with other NDA ministers, will take oath at Gandhi Maidan, Patna. Here’s a look at the likely lineup and key developments. Nitish Retains CM Post, BJP Leaders Keep Deputy CM Positions In a recent JD(U)-BJP legislative meeting, it was confirmed that Nitish Kumar will continue as Bihar’s Chief Minister. The BJP has decided to retain Samrat Chaudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha in the deputy chief minister posts without any changes. Nitish was elected JD(U) legislative party leader, while BJP’s Samrat Chaudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha have been named legislative party leader and deputy leader, respectively. Cabinet Composition: JD(U), BJ...

Despite Congress Setback, Two MLAs Emerge as Heroes in Bihar, Deal Blow to Modi’s Influence

19Nov

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Bihar, State

Despite Congress Setback, Two MLAs Emerge as Heroes in Bihar, Deal Blow to Modi’s Influence

Patna/Araria: The 2025 Bihar Assembly elections dealt a severe blow to the Congress party, with the party managing to secure only six seats out of 61 candidates fielded. However, in the midst of this electoral setback, two Congress candidates—Manoj Vishwas from Forbesganj and Abhishek Ranjan from Chanpatia—achieved remarkable victories, sending shockwaves through the BJP strongholds. Congress’ Small Yet Significant Wins The six Congress MLAs elected this year include: Seemanchal Region: Manoj Vishwas (Forbesganj), Abidur Rehman (Araria), Mohammad Kamrul Hoda (Kishanganj), Manohar Prasad Singh (Manihari) Champaran Region: Abhishek Ranjan (Chanpatia), Surendra Prasad (Valmikinagar) Despite the party’s overall poor performance, the wins in Forbesganj and Chanpatia stood out f...

Nitish Kumar Set to Return as Bihar CM; Vijay Kumar Sinha and Samrat Chaudhary Reappointed as Deputy CMs

19Nov

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Nitish Kumar Set to Return as Bihar CM; Vijay Kumar Sinha and Samrat Chaudhary Reappointed as Deputy CMs

Patna: Ahead of the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, the NDA’s two key constituent parties have finalized their legislative leadership, signaling a clear political roadmap for the state. In a unanimous decision during the JDU legislative party meeting, Nitish Kumar was re-elected as the leader of the Janata Dal (United) legislators, paving the way for him to continue as Bihar’s Chief Minister. JDU Confirms Nitish Kumar as Legislative Party Leader The meeting of JDU legislators took place at the Chief Minister’s residence, where all 85 party MLAs were present. Within an hour, Nitish Kumar was unanimously chosen as the leader of the JDU legislative party. Party insiders had indicated beforehand that Nitish Kumar was the only name proposed for the position, reflecting the party’s cons...

Rahul Gandhi Tried to Hijack the Title of Jan Nayak’: KC Tyagi Launches Fierce Attack on Congress

19Nov

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Rahul Gandhi Tried to Hijack the Title of Jan Nayak’: KC Tyagi Launches Fierce Attack on Congress

In a sharp political offensive, senior JD(U) leader KC Tyagi has accused the Congress party—and particularly Rahul Gandhi—of attempting to “usurp” the revered title of Jan Nayak, historically associated with socialist icon and former Bihar Chief Minister Karpoori Thakur. Tyagi said the people of Bihar have categorically rejected this attempt and have “shown the mirror” to Rahul Gandhi. Tyagi: Rahul Gandhi Tried to Appropriate Karpoori Thakur’s Legacy Speaking to The Economic Times, Tyagi said the defeat of the opposition alliance in Bihar was not only a strong endorsement of the Nitish Kumar government’s policies but also a “public outburst of anger” against Congress’s alleged attempt to hijack Karpoori Thakur’s legacy. “Instead of crying foul about vote theft, the Congress leader...

Bihar Government Formation Live: NDA Meets Today, Nitish Kumar Set for 10th Term as CM

18Nov

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Bihar Government Formation Live: NDA Meets Today, Nitish Kumar Set for 10th Term as CM

** Patna, 18 November 2025: The NDA’s legislative party meeting is underway in Patna today, where all coalition MLAs are expected to formally elect their leader. Sources indicate that Nitish Kumar will be declared the leader of the NDA legislative party unopposed, paving the way for him to take oath as Bihar’s Chief Minister for a record 10th term on 20 November. The current assembly will be dissolved on 19 November, creating a smooth administrative transition for the new government. Cabinet Formation DiscussionsCentral Home Minister Amit Shah hosted a three-hour strategy session to finalize the new cabinet lineup. Key participants included Lalan Singh and Sanjay Jha, discussing which ministers are likely to be retained and which new faces may join the council. Sources suggest that b...

Patna Police Team Attacked While Raiding Liquor Racket; Jeep Damaged, One Officer Injured

18Nov

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Bihar, Politics, State

Patna Police Team Attacked While Raiding Liquor Racket; Jeep Damaged, One Officer Injured

Patna: A police team in Bihar’s capital Patna came under attack while attempting to apprehend liquor smugglers, resulting in one officer being injured and a police jeep badly damaged. The incident took place in the Yarpur slum area under the Gardanibagh police station jurisdiction. According to local reports, the police team had received information about illegal liquor trading late at night. When they reached the site around 10 PM, they found two men, including Prabhat Manjhi, reportedly under the influence of alcohol, and immediately took them into custody. Mob Attacks Police During ArrestAs the police were transporting the arrested individuals, locals joined forces with the accused, attacking the officers with bricks and stones. During the stone-pelting, one policeman sustained in...

Manjhi Criticizes Lalu, Tejashwi Over Rohini Acharya Allegations

18Nov

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Manjhi Criticizes Lalu, Tejashwi Over Rohini Acharya Allegations

Patna, 18 November 2025: Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi has strongly commented on the ongoing controversy within the family of RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav concerning Rohini Acharya. While calling it an “internal matter,” Manjhi said those involved should feel “ashamed” for the serious allegations raised by Acharya and took a dig at Tejashwi Yadav’s electoral promises. Speaking to reporters, Manjhi said, “What can we say? This is their internal matter. But as far as the leader of the legislative party is concerned, only 5–10 people will decide. The fact is that Lalu ji is supporting Tejashwi. However, Tejashwi has committed a ‘heinous crime.’ Considering how Rohini Acharya has exposed these matters, these people should feel ashamed.” Manjhi Targets RJD’s ActionsCiting statements by R...