Delay in deciding distribution of seats cost JD(U) in polls: Nitish Kumar
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.
By Vijay Swaroop, Patna
PUBLISHED ON JAN 10, 2021 01:18 AM IST
Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday said the delay in deciding the distribution of seats among the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) partners cost the Janata Dal (United) in the recently held state elections. The JD(U) contested on 115 seats in the 2020 assembly elections and won 43, a drop from the 71 seats it won five years ago. The BJP, an ally of the JD(U), bagged 74 seats and the opposition RJD emerged as the single-largest party in the 243-member assembly with 75 seats.
“The seat distribution within the NDA should have been done five months prior to the elections but that was not done and as a result, JD(U) had to pay a big price.
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.
Reacting to Nitish’s remark, BJP spokesperson Nikhil Anand said: “This kind of assessment is good to strengthen the inner party system and overcome negative factors. Good that our NDA partner JD (U) is working towards strengthening the party."
Eight Bihar cops injured in attack by men involved in illicit liquor trade
By HT Correspondent | Edited by Abhinav Sahay, Bettiah
PUBLISHED ON JAN 24, 2021 01:04 PM IST
- At least two police vehicles were damaged in the incident which took place around 7pm on Saturday in the West Champaran district.
RJD led Opposition plans massive human chain against farm laws on Jan 30
By Anirban Guha Roy | Edited by Abhinav Sahay, Patna
PUBLISHED ON JAN 24, 2021 10:39 AM IST
- RJD state president Jagdanand Singh has already directed party’s district presidents to mobilise workers for the event.
Bihar’s Congress in charge’s task cut out amid murmurs of split
By HT Correspondent | Edited by Abhinav Sahay, Patna
PUBLISHED ON JAN 23, 2021 04:41 PM IST
- Many Congress leaders believe that the new All India Congress Committee (AICC) in-charge for Bihar, Bhakta Charan Das, will have a difficult time renewing the organisation in the face of factional feuds in the state unit and a fear of split.
‘Objectionable’ social media posts against Nitish govt now a crime in Bihar
PUBLISHED ON JAN 23, 2021 05:21 AM IST
The order was issued by additional director general (ADG) of the economic offences unit (EOU) Nayyar Husnain Khan on Thursday. Individuals and organisations who post such content will invite “appropriate action” under the law, the order said.
‘Talibani’: Opposition slams Nitish Kumar over order against offensive posts
By Avinash Kumar | Edited by Abhinav Sahay, Patna
PUBLISHED ON JAN 22, 2021 04:18 PM IST
- A directive by the Bihar police said it was imperative that appropriate action should be taken against persons putting social media posts having offensive or abusive tenor.
Bihar sand mafia attacks NHAI toll plaza staff for stopping overloaded trucks
By HT Correspondent | Edited by Abhinav Sahay, Sasaram
PUBLISHED ON JAN 22, 2021 01:26 PM IST
- The sand mafia in Bihar was highly frustrated after the state government’s recent ban on transportation of sand and stone chips, by trucks with 14 or more wheels, to prevent overloading.
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Bihar seeks Nafed’s help for procurement of pulses, maize at MSP
By HT Correspondent, Patna
PUBLISHED ON JAN 21, 2021 03:04 PM IST
- Last year, farmers of the Seemanchal region were compelled to sell maize at throw away prices against the MSP of ₹1850 per quintal.
Bihar: Hanged in 1857, Waris Ali of Tirhut finally added to Dictionary of Martyrs
By Reena Sopam
PUBLISHED ON JAN 21, 2021 01:14 PM IST
Waris Ali was a jamaadar at Baruraj police station and was arrested in June 1857 on charges of writing seditious letters to support the rebels who had attempted to break into Muzaffarpur’s Central Jail
Bihar Board Exams 2021: Students demand exam postponement citing poor readiness
PUBLISHED ON JAN 21, 2021 10:14 AM IST
- BSEB exams 2021: Bihar students alleged the state education board for playing with their future just for sticking to its exam calendar. Students also cried that unlike other education boards, BSEB has not reduced syllabus which has added to their woes.
Bihar power plant mulls temporary closure after staff held hostage by villagers
By Ruchir Kumar | Edited by Abhinav Sahay, Patna
PUBLISHED ON JAN 20, 2021 03:25 PM IST
- Bihar would be deprived of 150 MW power if the NTPC were to shut down its BTPS plant.
Without chairperson and members, Bihar women’s commission is failing victims
By Reena Sopam | Edited by Abhinav Sahay, Patna
PUBLISHED ON JAN 20, 2021 01:35 PM IST
- The current situation only complicates the existing challenges for the commission that is already grappling with cases pending for the last several months
'If cops behave like this…': Tejashwi Yadav visits murdered IndiGo manager's kin
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Kanishka Sarkar, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 17, 2021 04:33 PM IST
IndiGo’s Patna station manager Rupesh Singh family members have been demanding a probe by the CBI alleging that the Patna Police had failed to make any breakthrough.
Bihar top cop reviews Indigo manager murder case in Patna, breakthrough expected
By HT Correspondent | Edited by Abhinav Sahay, Patna
PUBLISHED ON JAN 17, 2021 01:19 PM IST
- The DGP said the police had got some important clues after interrogating several persons and is expecting to work the case out, soon. The DGP also said that contract killers were employed to kill Rupesh Kumar.
Multi post EVMs to be used in Bihar panchayat polls for the first time
By HT Correspondent | Edited by Abhinav Sahay, Patna
PUBLISHED ON JAN 17, 2021 12:46 PM IST
- The use of EVMs in rural polls in Bihar is going to take place for the first time but many other states, namely Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Kerala, have used voting machines for panchayat polls held in the last few years.