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Bihar: Samrat Choudhary elected leader of BJP legislative party, Vijay Sinha deputy leader
"In the legislative party meeting held today, BJP MLAs approved the proposal to form an NDA government in the state with JD(U)'s support. State BJP president Samrat Chaudhary was elected leader of the legislative party and Vijay Sinha was elected deputy leader," the BJP's in-charge of Bihar Vinod Tawde said after JD(U) president Nitish Kumar resigned as chief minister.
BJP meeting underway in Bihar as political uncertainty continues
"We have come here to deliberate on the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. The current situation in Bihar will also be taken up for discussion," state BJP president Samrat Choudhary told reporters ahead of the party meeting at its Veerchand Patel Marg office.
Uttar Pradesh finance minister Khanna likely to be convenor of GST rate rationalisation panel
Uttar Pradesh Finance Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna is likely to become the convenor of the 7-member GST rate rationalization panel. Bihar Finance Minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary will replace Tarkishore Prasad, and Karnataka Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda will be added as a member.
Despite Bihar caste survey, BJP a strong contender
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Bihar has been focusing on gaining support from the backward castes in the state. The party has been appointing leaders from the Other Backward Castes (OBC) and Most Backward Class (MBC) in key positions within the party's organizational structure. This strategy has allowed the BJP to broaden its support base beyond the upper castes. The party's efforts to promote OBC faces have been successful, as seen in the selection of two OBC Deputy Chief Ministers in November 2020.
Bihar hooch tragedy: Spirit kept at police station wasn't used, DGP rebuts BJP leader's claim
The Nitish Kumar government on Monday put at 38 the number of people who died in the Saran hooch tragedy, even as the opposition BJP claimed that the toll have crossed 100. A delegation of BJP leaders had on December 17 visited Mashrakh and other areas in Saran district and met the family members of the deceased.
Bihar: BJP MLAs protest over law and order situation and unemployment at the State Assembly
BJP MLAs protested over the law and order situation and unemployment outside the State Assembly in Patna on December 13. While speaking to the media, Ex-Deputy CM Tarkishore Prasad said, “Whatever they have promised to people of Bihar should be fulfilled. Aft...
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Nitish: BJP creating trouble in society in name of religion
Responding to BJP leaders' allegations of being a turncoat, Kumar said the leaders stand to benefit something from the Centre if they criticise him. Kumar also accused the central government of no work and only publicity. He said those who are celebrating 75 years of independence were nowhere in the freedom struggle. Kumar also said that an attempt was being made by the BJP to weaken his party and he never wanted to be the CM after the election in 2020.
BJP top brass to hold meeting with party's Bihar core group
This will be the first meeting of the state BJP leaders with the central leadership after Kumar snapped ties with it on August 9 and joined hands with the RJD-led alliance, which includes the Congress and the Left.
JDU calls for all party MPs, MLAs meet today amid speculation on BJP ties
For the last two days, JDU leaders have been attacking BJP, leading to speculation that all was not well between the alliance partners in Bihar. It started with a press conference by JDU national president Lalan Singh on Sunday, where he alleged that there was a 'conspiracy to unsettle JDU like it was done with Chirag Paswan'. Singh didn't take the name of any party but said that it was 'only a trailer and the film was yet to be released'.
Offs on Fridays at schools is attempt to impose Sharia: Giriraj Singh
"Since childhood, we have known that schools and offices remain shut on Sundays. Holidays in some institutions on Fridays seems to me an attempt to impose Sharia code for the benefit of one community," said the firebrand BJP leader who remains in news for outbursts against "politics of appeasement".
BJP celebrates Draupadi Murmu's win across nation
BJP Chief JP Nadda said for a woman from tribal background to reach the post of the President is a "golden moment" for the country and expressed confidence that her competence and experience in administrative and social works will benefit the country immensely.
Opposition boycotts Bihar Assembly proceedings
The opposition in Bihar boycotted the assembly proceedings, the penultimate day of the monsoon session in order to press the demand for a discussion on the Agnipath scheme. Tejashwi Yadav, made the announcement of boycott.
Presidential Polls 2022: Draupadi Murmu files nomination in PM Modi's presence
Murmu reached New Delhi on Thursday where she met PM Modi, home minister Amit Shah, defence minister Rajnath Singh and BJP national president JP Nadda.
Nitish Kumar agrees to socio-economic survey of all castes, communities in Bihar
Nitish Kumar asserted that "all parties unanimously supported" the proposed move and replied in the negative when asked if he faced any opposition.
Govt trying to revive valour of forgotten heroes, says Amit Shah in Bihar
"Modi's government is continuously serving to revive the valour of the forgotten heroic heroes of the freedom movement in the memory of the people and give them due respect in history," Amit Shah stated.
After successful run of 'Vaccine Express' in rural areas, Bihar launches it for cities
Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar said that the state government is aiming to vaccinate maximum number of its citizens by the end of the year. Bihar has been carrying vaccination of people in the age group of 18-44 and those above 45 years simultaneously. Bihar has been from the beggining emphasising on the twin weapons of testing and maximum vaccination of people to rein in the pandemic.
Nitish Kumar launches Rs 5540 crore project which aims to make Patna hospital world class
At a function held inside the historical PMCH campus, the Chief Minister laid the foundation stone of the 5462-bed hospital coming up at a cost of Rs 5540 crore, which is expected to be complete in seven years, besides unveiling a plaque commemorating the occasion.
Bihar to have university devoted to fine arts; proposal likely in budget
"I was delighted when Art, Culture and Youth department principal secretary Ravi B Parmar said the upcoming state budget will contain a proposal for the Kala Vishwavidyala," Nutan, a Sangeet Natak Akademi member who was one of the attendees of the meeting, told .
Farmers' protest: If laws were changed by blocking roads, country would go into 'anarchy' mode, says Bihar Dy CM
Tarkishore Prasad further took a jibe at the opposition leaders in Bihar, who had earlier come out in support of the farmers, saying that although leaders in Bihar were agitated, the farmers themselves were not.
Nitish Kumar returns as Bihar CM for seventh time in 20 years
Opposition parties Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and the Congress skipped the swearing-in ceremony as they claimed that the “mandate for change was against the NDA”.
Bihar: Nitish Kumar allocates portfolios, keeps home, gives Tarkishore finance
Deputy Chief Minister Tarkishore Prasad got finance, commercial tax, environment, forest and disaster management, urban development and information technology departments.
By opting for new faces, BJP signals its focus on developing a new breed of leadership in state
With seven new ministers in Kumar’s team and five of them from BJP, the national party has clearly indicated that it was focusing on developing a new breed of leadership. Barring Devi and Mangal Pandey, the other five ministers from BJP have never held any ministerial post.
New council of ministers headed by Nitish has 14 members, including two deputies
JD(U) ministers included old hands like Bijendra Prasad Yadav, Ashok Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Chaudhary besides new faces Mewa Lal Chaudhary and Sheela Kumari Mandal.
Bihar: BJP's Renu Devi, Tarkishore Prasad likely to be sworn in as Deputy Chief Ministers
"This is a big step in the field of women's power. This is a big responsibility and we will all work with our leadership for the betterment of Bihar and for the development of the people of the state," Tarkishore Prasad added.
BJP's surprise selection in Bihar: Tarikishore Prasad, Renu Devi could be DY CMs
The meeting was attended by senior BJP leader and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, the party's state in-charge Bhupendra Yadav, election in-charge Devendra Fadnavis, Union minister Nityanand Rai and state party chief Sanjay Jaiswal, among others.
Will work in whatever role party bestows upon me, says Renu Devi
Earlier today, Modi, congratulated Bettiah MLA on being elected as deputy leader of the BJP legislature party on Twitter.
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