A journalist for 21 years, Anirban covers RJD, legislature and government beats. Has extensive experience in covering elections and writes regularly on finance, land reforms, registration, excise and socio-economic issues.
Articles by Anirban Guha Roy
Revised central devolution estimates lend room for Bihar budget to swell
The budget size could increase by 5-7% compared to the current budget size of ₹2.37 lakh crore, they said, adding that education, rural development, health and agriculture would be the focus areas.
Updated on Feb 02, 2023 10:06 PM IST
Anirban Guha Roy, Patna
No need for population control law in India: Nitish Kumar
In his address, Kumar also stressed the need for larger opposition unity in the country and said talks will be held about forming a big platform of opposition parties after Congress’s ongoing Bharat Jodo Yatra concludes
Published on Jan 29, 2023 06:02 PM IST
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‘My meeting with BJP leaders blown out of proportion, many top leaders in touch with BJP,” says Kushwaha
Kushwaha also asserted that the party’s leaders whosoever are in the top rung of the organisation maintain constant touch with the Opposition BJP and highlighted how the JD(U) had snapped ties with the BJP and realigned with the national party on many occasions in the past.
Updated on Jan 22, 2023 10:53 PM IST
Statement ‘misrepresented, distorted’, says revenue minister on his ‘agents of British’ remark
The revenue minister also clarified that his statement pertaining to ‘those who ringed bells in temples” was also twisted as he had said it in the context of Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath
Published on Jan 22, 2023 10:52 PM IST
Caste backwardness can only be eradicated through caste survey, says Tejashwi
Tejashwi Prasad Yadav accused the BJP of trying to create misconception about the ongoing caste-based survey for narrow political gains
Updated on Jan 11, 2023 07:17 PM IST
Bihar: Kushwaha’s cryptic comment fuels speculation about 2nd deputy CM
People aware of the matter said the possibility of Kushwaha’s induction as the deputy chief minister cannot be ruled out as it will help Kumar mollify his colleague
Updated on Jan 11, 2023 12:10 PM IST
Bihar records bumper foodgrains production in 21-22; cold conditions raise hope of better rabi crops
As per the latest data of foodgrains production for 21-22, the state’s rice production was 77.17 lakh metric tonnes while wheat production stood at 68.89 lakh metric tonnes. The overall foodgrains production in both kharif and rabi seasons stood at 184.86 lakh metric tonnes.
Updated on Jan 08, 2023 09:42 PM IST
Bihar: First phase of caste-based census begins
In the first phase, which is scheduled to end on January 21, the number of all households in the state will be counted.
Updated on Jan 08, 2023 12:55 AM IST
Anirban Guha Roy, Patna
Caste survey to begin in Bihar from Jan 7, first leg to focus on house numbering
The state cabinet had given a go-ahead for a caste based survey, including gathering information of socio-economic status of households, on June 2 in 2022
Updated on Jan 06, 2023 05:52 AM IST
Anirban Guha Roy, Patna
Jagdanand raps MLA son for jibe at Nitish Kumar
In his first reaction against his son’s utterances, Jagdanand Singh said that such disparaging comments made by Sudhakar are not acceptable
Published on Jan 04, 2023 09:20 PM IST
Anirban Guha Roy, Patna
RJD MLA defiant after attack on Nitish as Tejashwi scrambles to control damage
The MLA’s comment against CM Kumar had angered the latter’s party JD(U), whose parliamentary board chairman Upendra Kushwaha had immediately demanded action against Sudhakar Singh.
Published on Jan 03, 2023 10:02 PM IST
Anirban Guha Roy, Patna
Bihar hooch tragedy: No compensation for deceased’s families, says Nitish
Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Friday waded deeper into a controversy already triggered by his remarks, as he said no compensation will be provided to the families of those who died in Saran after consuming spurious liquor.
Published on Dec 16, 2022 11:52 PM IST
Anirban Guha Roy, Patna
BJP ruled states have highest incidence of hooch deaths: Tejashwi
Tejashwi Prasad Yadav said the BJP was only indulging in dramatics by disrupting the question hour when they had all the opportunity to ask questions from the government on people’s issues.
Published on Dec 15, 2022 10:58 PM IST
High incidences of hooch deaths in BJP-ruled states compared to Bihar: Tejashwi
Tejashwi alleged that Haryana– another BJP-ruled state, stood at number four as per Rai’s data, while Gujarat, also a dry state and home of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the number of hooch deaths during the period was 50 and for Bihar it was only 21 from 2016-2020
Published on Dec 15, 2022 08:24 PM IST
Uproar in Bihar assembly over hooch tragedy, Nitish loses cool
The Bihar assembly on Wednesday witnessed uproarious scenes after the BJP tried to corner the state government over the hooch tragedy.
Published on Dec 14, 2022 11:21 PM IST
Anirban Guha Roy, Patna
BJP stage protest, disrupt house proceedings over Saran hooch deaths; CM loses cool, slams Oppn
Chief minister stood from his seat and in an agitated tone slammed the BJP members for the protests and also for opposing the prohibition policy in the state.
Updated on Dec 14, 2022 10:45 PM IST
Winter session of state legislature from Dec 13 likely to start on stormy note
Former minister and BJP MLA Nitin Nabin said the opposition would highlight the alleged spurt in crime in Bihar since the formation of the grand alliance government led by the Janata Dal (United)-Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD).
Published on Dec 11, 2022 09:17 PM IST
Lalu issues 1st message after kidney transplant, says he is feeling better
His daughter, Misa Bharti, posted a video on Twitter on Tuesday in which the RJD chief thanked those who prayed for his good health and successful operation
Updated on Dec 06, 2022 03:05 PM IST
Bihar caps fund release for state schemes at 75% of outlay this fiscal
Move ostensibly to ensure funds are spent judiciously and not parked ahead of the closure of the books of accounts in March 2023.
Published on Dec 04, 2022 10:08 PM IST
Anirban Guha Roy, Patna
Jagdanand Singh to continue as RJD’s Bihar chief
Singh was believed to have been upset after his son was forced to step down as a minister ostensibly under pressure from the party’s top brass following his repeated allegations of corruption in his department
Published on Nov 25, 2022 01:02 PM IST
Aaditya Thackeray meets Tejashwi, CM Kumar
Both young leaders, however, parried questions whether their interaction was part of efforts to form a larger opposition front ahead of the 2024 parliamentary polls.
Published on Nov 23, 2022 10:00 PM IST
Anirban Guha Roy, Patna
Aaditya Thackeray meets Nitish Kumar, Tejashwi Yadav in Bihar
The meeting came amid talks about major opposition parties joining hands ahead of the 2024 Parliament elections
Updated on Nov 23, 2022 08:41 PM IST
I-T sleuths search premises linked to Bihar minister’s kin
In total, 35 locations across the country, including in Patna, Bhagalpur and Delhi, were searched today, I-T officials said.
Published on Nov 17, 2022 10:13 PM IST
Anirban Guha Roy, Patna
Kurhani assembly by-poll: GA names ex-JD(U) MLA as joint candidate, BJP yet to decide
The seat fell vacant after its sitting RJD MLA Anil Kumar Sahni was convicted in a case of forging leave travel allowance by a Delhi court in August this year.
Published on Nov 12, 2022 10:22 PM IST
Anirban Guha Roy, Patna
Bihar to seek special assistance at pre-union budget meet
State’s finance minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary said Bihar government would strongly put forth the demand for special assistance to the state even as the state government continues to demand special category status to be accorded to Bihar.
Published on Nov 10, 2022 09:43 PM IST
Anirban Guha Roy, Patna
Nitish govt not fulfilling promises, says ally CPI-ML
CPI-ML(Liberation) general secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya said the GA government, having raised high hopes among people after its formation in August this year, had failed to take tangible steps for appointment of teachers, which had led to disenchantment among the youths.
Published on Nov 09, 2022 09:25 PM IST
Anirban Guha Roy, Patna
Bihar: Nitish Kumar govt not fulfilling promises, says sympathiser CPI-ML
The CPI-ML is not officially a part of the Nitish Kumar-led grand alliance government despite extending support
Published on Nov 09, 2022 07:57 PM IST
Polling peaceful as Mokama , Gopalganj record 52.38% turnout
The by-poll in Gopalganj was necessitated after the death of former MLA and minister Subhash Singh while the Mokama seat fell vacant following the conviction of former MLA and strongman Anant Singh in an Arms Act case.
Updated on Nov 03, 2022 09:43 PM IST
Pollution watchdog cracks whip on brick kilns in Bihar, sets Jan deadline to switch to clean tech
Officials in the BSPCB said the survey findings based on ground verification have revealed that around 60% of the brick kilns have converted to clean technology while the rest 40% continue to manufacture bricks through old process, which is a major source of air pollution.
Published on Nov 02, 2022 10:03 PM IST
Anirban Guha Roy, Patna
Assembly bypolls: Campaign ends in Mokama, Gopalganj; over to voters on Nov 3
In Mokama, there is a straight contest between GA-backed RJD candidate Neelam Devi, wife of former MLA and strongman Anant Singh, and Sonam Devi, wife of Nalin Ranjan Sharma alias Lallan Singh, a local leader with clout.
Published on Nov 01, 2022 10:38 PM IST
Anirban Guha Roy, Patna
