Vijay Swaroop
Vijay is chief of bureau, Patna. He has spent 21 years in journalism and covers political beats and public affairs.
Articles by Vijay Swaroop
Nitish Kumar says cabinet to be expanded soon
PUBLISHED ON JAN 18, 2021 08:08 PM IST
- Nitish Kumar had said earlier that the BJP was still to hand over the list of probable candidates to be included in the cabinet.
Delay in deciding distribution of seats cost JD(U) in polls: Nitish Kumar
By Vijay Swaroop, Patna
PUBLISHED ON JAN 10, 2021 01:18 AM IST
Nitish’s comments come against the backdrop of six JD(U) legislators joining the BJP in Arunachal in December, leaving the party with just one MLA in the 60-member state assembly.
JD(U), BJP discuss Bihar cabinet expansion, 1st meeting since Arunachal jolt
By Vijay Swaroop | Hindustan Times, Patna
UPDATED ON JAN 08, 2021 09:33 AM IST
The BJP underlined that the NDA government in Bihar under Nitish Kumar is strong and that cabinet expansion will take place at an appropriate time.
JD (U) banks on Nitish Kumar’s goodwill, eyes 32 assembly seats in Assam
By Vijay Swaroop | Hindustan Times, Patna
UPDATED ON JAN 04, 2021 08:35 PM IST
The JD (U) had drawn a blank in the 2016 Assam assembly election when it contested four seats.
Bihar govt plans Didi Ki Rasoi canteens in all district hospitals
By Vijay Swaroop | Hindustan Times, Patna
UPDATED ON JAN 03, 2021 01:42 AM IST
The project, which first started at Vaishali district hospital, was later extended to Gaya, Purnia, Buxar, Sheohar, Sheikhpura, and Saharsa.
Nitish Kumar trashes RJD’s claims of defections from JD (U), says party is united
By Vijay Swaroop | Hindustan Times, Patna
UPDATED ON DEC 31, 2020 01:09 AM IST
Nitish Kumar said talks of JD (U) MLAs defecting to the RJD is baseless.
RJD tries to lure Nitish Kumar as PM candidate, JD (U) says it is rubbish
By Vijay Swaroop | Hindustan Times, Patna
UPDATED ON DEC 29, 2020 08:55 PM IST
The JD (U) said the RJD’s offer showed its desperation because they have not been able to get over their defeat in the assembly election.
Nitish became Bihar CM on NDA’s request: Sushil Modi
PUBLISHED ON DEC 28, 2020 11:34 PM IST
BJP placates Nitish Kumar, Sushil Modi says he will remain CM
By Vijay Swaroop | Hindustan Times, Patna
PUBLISHED ON DEC 28, 2020 08:48 PM IST
On Sunday, Nitish Kumar had said that he did not have any intention of becoming the Chief Minister but was pressured into accepting the post after the Bihar assembly election.
Nitish Kumar steps down as JD(U) president, hands over charge to RCP Singh
By Vijay Swaroop | Hindustan Times, Patna
UPDATED ON DEC 27, 2020 07:17 PM IST
RCP Singh, a second-term Rajya Sabha MP, is a close associate of Nitish Kumar and has been actively involved in the JD (U)’s organizational work ever since he became an MP in 2010
JD(U) national executive begins, Arunachal defections, Bihar results on agenda
By Vijay Swaroop | Hindustan Times, Patna
UPDATED ON DEC 26, 2020 11:31 PM IST
Party sources said that Saturday’s meeting broadly decided to discuss the party’s performance in Bihar polls, forthcoming assembly elections in West Bengal, the developments in Arunachal Pradesh where six of the party MLAs defected to the BJP.
Tejashwi Yadav warn of action against saboteurs; predicts early election in Bihar
By Vijay Swaroop | Hindustan Times, Patna
PUBLISHED ON DEC 22, 2020 11:22 AM IST
The RJD emerged as the single-largest party in the November assembly elections with 75 seats but the alliance it led failed to get the required numbers to form the government
Congress fumes as RJD leader takes a dig at Rahul Gandhi in Bihar
By Vijay Swaroop | Hindustan Times, Patna
UPDATED ON DEC 19, 2020 10:26 PM IST
Earlier in November, Tiwary, an outspoken leader, had attacked the Congress for its poor show in the Bihar assembly polls and targeted Rahul for vacationing in Shimla amid the electoral battle even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a dozen rallies.
Nitish Kumar spells out Bihar’s priority list for Covid-19 vaccination
By Vijay Swaroop | Edited by Abhinav Sahay | Hindustan Times, Patna
UPDATED ON DEC 19, 2020 11:58 AM IST
The chief minister asked the officials to formulate plans for Covid vaccination and manpower utilisation in such a way that other medical operations are carried out uninterrupted.
Case against Kangana Ranaut for ‘showing RLSP leader Kushwaha in bad light’ through re-tweet
By Vijay Swaroop | Hindustan Times, Patna
UPDATED ON DEC 18, 2020 12:03 PM IST
The cases have been lodged at Patna and Gaya civil court under different sections of IPC and IT Act
JD (U) to analyse poll setback, future outside Bihar at national meet, WB elections top agenda
By Vijay Swaroop | Edited by Abhinav Sahay | Hindustan Times, Patna
UPDATED ON DEC 17, 2020 02:31 PM IST
JD(U)’s principal national general secretary said the two-day meeting will deliberate on the party’s performance in Bihar as to what went wrong besides chalk out plans to revitalise the party and its workers.
Sushil Modi elected to Rajya Sabha, BJP now has 4 Bihar MPs in upper house
By Vijay Swaroop | Hindustan Times, Patna
PUBLISHED ON DEC 07, 2020 06:41 PM IST
Sushil Kumar Modi was elected to the Rajya Sabha unopposed after the nomination papers of lone Independent candidate Shyam Nandan Prasad was rejected during scrutiny.
NDA’s common minimum programme: Focus on 7 resolves, job generation
By Vijay Swaroop | Hindustan Times, Patna
UPDATED ON DEC 04, 2020 11:58 AM IST
NDA functionaries said the CMP has been necessitated as all the four alliance partners have spelt out their priorities through their manifestos
My soul still inside Bihar govt, says former Deputy CM Sushil Modi
By Vijay Swaroop | Hindustan Times, Patna
PUBLISHED ON DEC 01, 2020 12:19 AM IST
Bihar’s former Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi has been replaced by Tarkishore Prasad and Renu Devi after the recent assembly election.
Nitish says farmer’s agitation due to misconception, favours talks
By Vijay Swaroop | Hindustan Times, Patna
UPDATED ON NOV 30, 2020 05:10 PM IST
Farmers have been protesting at various places in Delhi and Haryana and have rejected the Central government’s offer to hold talks on December 3
Bihar polls: JD(U) assessment says LJP hit its chances in 36-40 seats
By Vijay Swaroop | Hindustan Times, Patna
PUBLISHED ON NOV 29, 2020 11:27 AM IST
According to the JD(U)’s preliminary assessment, factionism, weak organisation in some places, lack of coordination with the BJP, and a perceived failure to counter the RJD’s promise of a million jobs also played their part in its poor show
NDA likely to name BJP nominee for Rajya Sabha bypoll, LJP gets cold shoulder
By Vijay Swaroop | HIndustan Times, Patna
UPDATED ON NOV 25, 2020 02:13 PM IST
The JD (U) is said to have raised objections to any claim by the LJP to the Rajya Sabha seat after Chirag Paswan badly damaged Nitish Kumar’s party in the Bihar assembly election.
After Rahul Gandhi, RJD leader mocks Sushil Modi, lists ‘reasons’ for his ouster
By Vijay Swaroop | Edited by Abhinav Sahay | Hindustan Times, Patna
UPDATED ON NOV 17, 2020 06:20 PM IST
Tiwary listed what he considered to be reasons for BJP’s decision to drop Sushil Modi from Bihar cabinet.
Nitish Kumar takes oath as Bihar chief minister for seventh time
By Vijay Swaroop | Hindustan Times, Patna
PUBLISHED ON NOV 17, 2020 06:58 AM IST
Two BJP leaders, Tarkishore Prasad and Renu Devi, were sworn in as deputy chief ministers and 14 other ministers took oath, five from the Janata Dal (United), seven from the BJP, and one each from Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) and Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP).
Nitish says he’ll miss Sushil Modi, points to BJP for answers
By Vijay Swaroop | Hindustan Times, Patna
UPDATED ON NOV 16, 2020 10:13 PM IST
The BJP’s high command’s decision to replace him with a new face may have come as a surprise to several party leaders and also to BJP’s alliance partner, the JD(U).
Nitish Kumar takes oath as Bihar CM for 7th time, gets two deputies from BJP
By Vijay Swaroop | Hindustan Times, Patna
UPDATED ON NOV 16, 2020 06:08 PM IST
Tarkishore Prasad and Renu Devi from the BJP were sworn in as deputy Chief Ministers while 12 others took oath as ministers.
Nitish Kumar stakes claim to form govt, to take oath as Bihar CM today
By Vijay Swaroop | Hindustan Times, Patna
UPDATED ON NOV 16, 2020 01:00 AM IST
Kumar went to meet the governor at the Raj Bhavan around 2pm and staked claim for the formation of the new government in the state after being unanimously elected the leader of the NDA.
Katihar MLA Tarkishore Prasad set to replace Sushil Modi as Bihar’s Dy CM
By Vijay Swaroop and Aditya Nath Jha | Hindustan Times, Patna
UPDATED ON NOV 15, 2020 07:12 PM IST
Tarkishore Prasad first won the Katihar assembly seat on a BJP ticket in October 2005 and has never lost it in subsequent elections.
Nitish Kumar elected NDA leader, to take oath as Bihar CM tomorrow
By Vijay Swaroop | Edited by Sohini Sarkar | Hindustan Times, Patna
UPDATED ON NOV 15, 2020 03:01 PM IST
Kumar was elected unanimously at the meeting in the presence of defence minister Rajnath Singh, who was appointed as an observer by the BJP central leadership. Kumar will take oath as the chief minister for the seventh time on Monday.
Nitish Kumar set to be anointed Bihar CM at NDA meet
By Vijay Swaroop | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON NOV 14, 2020 06:47 AM IST
The governor accepted the resignation and asked Kumar to continue as the caretaker chief minister till the new National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government is sworn in, the people said.