Bihar

Madhubani: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday flagged off the second phase of his ambitious Samriddhi Yatra from Madhubani district. The Chief Minister was accompanied by Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary and Cabinet Minister Vijay Choudhary during the visit. While the tour focused on reviewing development works and interacting with beneficiaries of government schemes, an uncomfortable situation arose when security personnel were seen restricting media coverage. After arriving at the inspection site, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar visited various government stalls set up at the venue and interacted directly with officials and beneficiaries to gather feedback on ongoing welfare schemes. He later held a review meeting with local public representatives and district officials at...

Madhubani: During the ongoing Samriddhi Yatra, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announced projects worth ₹391 crore for Madhubani, focusing particularly on previously initiated but unfinished schemes. Among these is the ₹13.96 crore Sugarwe Bear Riverfront, aimed at boosting tourism and enhancing riverbank safety. The Chief Minister emphasized comprehensive development, reviewing projects launched during earlier progress visits to Madhubani that remain incomplete. Sugarwe Bear RiverfrontThe Chief Minister inaugurated the Sugarwe Bear Riverfront at Araria Sangram in the Jhajharpur block. Constructed at a cost of ₹13.96 crore, the project includes riverbank development and protective measures. The initiative is intended to serve as a major attraction for both tourists and local reside...

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has inaugurated the second phase of his ‘Samriddhi Yatra’ from Madhubani, underlining his political strategy and consolidating the Janata Dal (United)’s stronghold in Mithilanchal. The district, which saw the NDA winning 9 out of 10 assembly seats in the 2025 elections, demonstrates the party’s robust political performance, with JD(U) matching BJP in strike rate across key constituencies. Political Performance in Madhubani In the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections, the NDA secured a near-sweep in Madhubani, winning 9 of 10 seats. JD(U) won four seats, BJP also won four, while RLM and RJD claimed one seat each. Notable wins for JD(U) included Phulparash, Harlakhi, and Babubarhi, while BJP secured Laukaha, Khajauli, and Rajnagar. RLM won Madhubani Assembly,...

The Congress party has once again found itself grappling with internal discord after a series of statements by senior leaders raised questions about access to Rahul Gandhi and alleged neglect of Muslim leaders within the party. The debate has intensified following sharp remarks by former Union Minister Shakeel Ahmad and senior leader Rashid Alvi, prompting a measured response from Congress MP Tariq Anwar. Tariq Anwar Urges Dialogue, Defends Party Leadership Responding to the controversy in New Delhi, Tariq Anwar, Congress MP from Bihar’s Katihar constituency, advised party leaders to engage directly with the top leadership if they feel marginalised. “These are personal perceptions,” Anwar said. “If any senior leader believes that certain sections or leaders are being ignored, they...

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s deep emotional bond with Mithila and the Maithili language is neither recent nor political convenience. Though he hails from Nalanda in the Magadh region, his association with Mithila dates back to his student days—long before he entered active politics. This lesser-known connection came into the spotlight in December 2017, when Nitish Kumar surprised a large gathering by delivering a fluent eight-minute speech in Maithili at the Golden Jubilee celebrations of the All India Mithila Association held at Talkatora Stadium, New Delhi. Of his nearly eleven-minute address, most was delivered seamlessly in Maithili, leaving the audience of Maithili speakers visibly delighted. The moment went viral and sparked curiosity across Bihar: How did a leader from ...

Senior Congress leader and former Union Minister Shakeel Ahmed has triggered a major political controversy in Bihar after alleging a threat to his life and property following sharp criticism of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. Ahmed claimed that the party’s top leadership had allegedly instructed Bihar Congress and Youth Congress workers to target his residences in Patna and Madhubani. The controversy erupted after Ahmed described Rahul Gandhi as an “insecure” and “fearful” leader during a recent podcast, questioning his leadership style and decision-making within the Congress party. Following these remarks, Ahmed took to social media to issue an alert, stating that he had received confidential information about a possible attack on his homes under the pretext of a protest. In a post on...

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday launched the second phase of his ambitious ‘Samriddhi Yatra’, beginning from Madhubani district in the Mithila region. During the three-day tour from January 27 to 29, the Chief Minister will review the progress of government schemes and announce major development projects across several districts. On the first day of the tour in Madhubani, the Chief Minister laid the foundation stone for 101 new projects worth ₹298 crore and inaugurated 294 completed projects costing ₹93 crore, taking the total value of development initiatives announced in the district to ₹391 crore. The visit aims to assess the on-ground implementation of flagship programmes under ‘Saat Nishchay–2’ and ‘Saat Nishchay–3’, while also ensuring accountability by reviewing th...