Bihar

Patna, January 24Speculation about the political entry of Nishant Kumar, son of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, has gained momentum once again. The buzz intensified during the Saraswati Puja organized by the JD(U) IT cell in Patna, where both father and son were present, though at different times. Nishant arrived earlier, followed later by CM Nitish Kumar. Their brief meeting sparked fresh discussions in political circles about whether Nishant is poised to enter active politics soon. Adding fuel to the speculation, senior JD(U) leader and Union Minister Lalan Singh publicly suggested that Nishant should now enter politics. Nitish Kumar, reportedly smiling at the remark, remained non-committal, but the conversation reinforced the growing narrative that Nishant’s political debut may be...

Speculation over a possible split between the Congress and the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) in Bihar has intensified following a high-level meeting between Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and the party’s six Bihar MLAs in New Delhi. The meeting, held at the party headquarters in Indira Bhawan, brought temporary calm to rumours of a split within the Bihar Congress unit, even as it opened up fresh political debate. For the past several days, the JD(U) and BJP had claimed that Congress MLAs were in touch with the NDA. However, the presence of all six legislators at the Delhi meeting effectively put an end to speculation about any immediate defection. Discipline Dominates the Meeting According to highly placed party sources, the issue of internal discipline dominated the discussio...

Muzaffarpur, January 23, 2026: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar arrived in Muzaffarpur on Friday as part of his ongoing ‘Samriddhi Yatra’ (Prosperity March). During the visit, the CM reviewed ongoing developmental projects in the district and inaugurated several new initiatives. Accompanied by Deputy CM Samrat Chaudhary, Ministers Vijay Chaudhary and Ramkripal Yadav, and other party leaders, Nitish Kumar inspected various development schemes and launched or laid the foundation for 172 projects worth ₹851 crore. As part of his visit, the Chief Minister also interacted with ‘Jeevika Didis’ and toured stalls set up by self-help groups, highlighting the government’s focus on women’s empowerment and grassroots development. The ‘Samriddhi Yatra’ aims to showcase Bihar’s developmental p...

Darbhanga/Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar continues his “Samriddhi Yatra”, which began on 16 January 2026 from Bettiah in West Champaran, to review the state’s development initiatives and engage directly with the public. The first phase of the yatra, spanning eight days, covered nine districts, combining site inspections of development projects with review meetings and public interactions. First Phase Highlights During the first phase, the Chief Minister visited West Champaran, East Champaran, Sitamarhi, Sheohar, Gopalganj, Saran, and Siwan, inspecting ongoing projects and addressing public gatherings. He directly interacted with beneficiaries to understand the impact of government schemes. The yatra will complete its first phase with visits to Muzaffarpur on 23 January and ...