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Highlights: Nitish Kumar to take oath as Bihar CM for 8th time at 2pm tomorrow, says RJD
Bihar political crisis highlights: In July 2017, almost two years after winning the assembly elections with the Mahagathbandhan, Nitish Kumar ditched the alliance, and joined hands with the BJP.
Bihar political crisis highlights: The uncertainty over the fate of Bihar's NDA coalition government is all but over as chief minister and JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar has reportedly decided to snap ties with the BJP, amid reports of a tiff between the two parties. Meanwhile, opposition parties such as the RJD and Congress are both expected to support the JD(U), which contested and won the 2015 assembly elections as member of the Mahagathbandhan, which also comprised of, among others, the RJD and Congress. In July 2017, Kumar left the Mahagathbandhan to join hands with the saffron party, and continued as chief minister....Read More
In October-November 2020, the NDA government won assembly polls in the state.
BJP wants Nitish to continue as CM: Union minister
Don't want to make a comment but BJP never initiated anything that may stir up a controversy or create a situation of uncertainty among them. JD(U) will make a decision but BJP definitely wants Nitish Kumar to continue as CM: BJP leader and Union minister Kaushal Kishore
Nitish Kumar to meet governor at 4pm: Reports
Bihar CM and JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar to meet governor Phagu Chauhan today at 4pm, reports ANI.
‘Why should I resign?’
Why should I resign? We're waiting for Nitish Kumar to make the first move, then we will take a step: Unnamed Bihar minister from BJP
Nitish, Tejashwi to meet governor together
RJD leader and LoP in Bihar assembly, Tejashwi Yadav will meet Nitish Kumar at the latter's residence. Together, a total of 160 MLAs will then meet the governor at around 1pm.
JD(U) seeks appointment with Bihar governor: Reports
Nitish Kumar's party seeks time to meet governor Phagu Chauhan amid buzz over rift with BJP, reports ANI.
Will welcome Nitish Kumar, says Congress
If Nitish Kumar comes, we'll welcome him. If he comes we will support him. A meeting of Mahagathbandhan is underway. We should take a decision to support Nitish Kumar by considering him as the CM but we'll be able to tell you only after the meeting: Ajeet Sharma, Congress
Bihar BJP leaders at deputy CM Prasad's residence
BJP's Bihar chief Sanjay Jaiswal and state general secretary (organisation) Bhikhubhai Dalsaniya among party leaders at deputy CM Tarkishore Prasad's residence in Patna.
‘Our meeting is on the issue of Census’
Our meeting is on the issue of Census, everything is alright. We're happy in alliance with BJP: Kumud Verma, JD(U) MLC
JD(U) leaders reach CM Nitish Kumar's residence
JD(U) MP Sunil Kumar and MLC Kumud Verma at CM Nitish Kumar's residence for the 11am meet; other leaders also present.
MLAs of Left parties also reach Lalu Yadav's residence
Legislators of Left parties also arrive at Lalu Prasad Yadav's residence for the meeting that will commence at 11am.
Before RJD meet, phones of MLAs being taken away
Legislators arrive at residence of RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav in Patna; the meeting will begin at 11am and mobile phones of MLAs are being kept outside the meeting room.
