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JD(U) enters Punjab poll fray, names state leadership

Signalling its intent to expand beyond its Bihar stronghold, Nitish Kumar’s Janata Dal (United) on Saturday formally announced its entry into Punjab politics and declared that it will contest the 2027 assembly elections.

Updated 8 days ago

Nitish Kumar was nominated to standing committee on railways; he opts out

JD(U) president Nitish Kumar at the party’s National Council meeting, in Patna, Bihar, Sunday, June 21, (PTI)

Published 21 days ago

JD(U) pledges to follow Nitish, promote Nishant

JD(U) national president Nitish Kumar gives blessing to his son and Bihar health minister Nishant Kumar during the party’s national executive meeting in Patna on Sunday. (Santosh Kumar/HT)

Published 22 days ago

Repeated reminders, resolute Rabri: Why BJP-RJD sparred over a Patna address

Rabri Devi was first asked by the government to vacate the house in November last year when Nitish was still the CM.

Updated 43 days ago

Bihar biennial Council polls announced, NDA set to gain

Bihar Legislative Council building (HT FILE)

Published 48 days ago

32 ministers, including Nitish’s son, inducted in Bihar CM Samrat’s cabinet

The first batch of five ministers, who took oath, included Shrawan Kumar, Vijay Kumar Sinha, Dilip Jaiswal, Lesi Singh and Nishant. (ANI photo)

Published 67 days ago

Nitish Kumar's son likely to join Bihar govt today in latest cabinet expansion

Bihar Cabinet Expansion: Nitish Kumar’s Son Nishant, 31 Others Take Oath As Ministers | HT India

Published 67 days ago

Nitish’s son likely to ministerial berth as Bihar cabinet set for grand expansion on Thursday

Nishant Kumar, son of former Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar, at the JD(U) office in Patna. (Santosh Kumar/HT File)

Published 68 days ago

Nishant Kumar, son of Nitish Kumar, to join Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary's cabinet

Janata Dal (United) leader Nishant Kumar pays tribute to the Maharshi Valmiki statue during the statewide "Sadbhav Yatra" at Valmiki Nagar, in West Champaran on Monday.

Updated 68 days ago

Nitish Kumar’s son Nishant likely to be inducted as Bihar minister tomorrow

JDU leader Nishant Kumar formally joined the Janata Dal (United) on March 8, days after his father filed his nomination for the Rajya Sabha (HT Photo)

Published 68 days ago

Nishant Kumar launches his Sadbhav Yatra from Valmikinagar

JD(U) leader Nishant Kumar speaks with media persons at the start of his 'Sadbhav Yatra' from JD(U) office in Patna, Sunday (SANTOSH KUMAR/HT)

Updated 71 days ago

1 Anne Marg gets ready to house Samrat

CM’s house at 1, Anne Marg, Patna (HT FILE)

Updated 71 days ago

Countdown begins for Bihar cabinet expansion as Samrat meets Shah, top leaders in Delhi

Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary meets Union home minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on Sunday (@samrat4bjp/X)

Updated 71 days ago

Coolers, cots and a tractor: Nitish vacates CM residence in modest style | Watch

Former Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar is vacating the CM residence and is set to shift to a new address

Published 73 days ago

Nishant Kumar to begin ‘Sadbhav Yatra’ from May 3 to reconnect JD(U) with grassroots

Janata Dal (United) leader Nishant Kumar (HT file photo)

Updated 76 days ago

Choudhary wins trust vote, vows to follow in predecessor Nitish Kumar’s footsteps

Bihar chief minister Samrat Choudhary at the legislative assembly in Patna on Friday. (PTI)

Published 80 days ago

Samrat-led NDA govt to seek trust vote today

Bihar chief minister Samrat Choudhary paid tribute to the statue of Veer Kunwar Singh during Vijay Diwas function at Veer Kunwar Singh Azadi Park in Patna on Wednesday. (Santosh Kumar/HT)

Updated 81 days ago

Nitish retains Sanjay Jha as working chief in JD(U) rejig, son Nishant absent

Janata Dal (United) working president Sanjay Jha. (Santosh Kumar/HT)

Published 82 days ago

Nitish picks close aide Shravan Kumar as JD(U) LP leader

Nitish picks close aide Shravan Kumar as JD(U) LP leader

Updated 83 days ago

Nitish to pick JD(U) legislative party leader

Former Bihar CM and JD(U) national president Nitish Kumar. (PTI)

Published 84 days ago

‘Nitish compromised, his past deeds allowed BJP to control him’: Rahul in TN

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi addresses a public meeting in support of party candidates ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections, at Colachel in Kanniyakumari.

Updated 84 days ago

Bihar Deputy CMs, Nitish’s son get ‘Z category’ security

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar with his son Nishant Kumar. Now, both father and son will have heightened security cover. (Santosh Kumar/HT)

Published 86 days ago

Bihar’s 2 deputy CMs, Nitish’s son get Z category security

Bihar home department revises security cover for leaders; deputy CMs, son of former chief minister Nitish Kumar get Z

Published 86 days ago

Nitish Kumar: Last tall leader of JP movement

Nitish Kumar represents a rare kind of political discipline, one that does not seek consistent outcomes. In a time when politics is often driven by spectacle, his work remained grounded in delivery. (CMO Bihar/ANI)

Published 87 days ago

The two paths of growth before post-Nitish Bihar

Was Nitish Kumar’s exit from state politics part of a larger historical design, one in which his role had run its course? Or was it simply the outcome of circumstance and political choice? Time alone will answer that question (Santosh Kumar/HT Photo)

Published 89 days ago

'Samrat a product of Lalu's classroom, not elected by people of Bihar': Tejashwi

Samrat Choudhary has been in politics for about 30 years and has been a part of the BJP since 2015.

Updated 89 days ago

Nitish Kumar’s era leaves a legacy that will be hard to match

In the first term he worked on the basics and the result was the biggest ever landslide for the NDA in 2010. (Facebook | Nitish Kumar)

Published 89 days ago

Bihar: Samrat Choudhary takes oath as CM, becomes first BJP leader at the helm

Samrat Choudhary Oath Ceremony Marks BJP’s First Bihar Chief Minister | HT India

Published 89 days ago

Samrat Choudhary takes oath as Bihar CM, the first BJP leader to do so

Samrat Choudhary Oath Ceremony Marks BJP’s First Bihar Chief Minister | HT India

Updated 89 days ago

From RJD loyalist to first BJP Bihar CM, Samrat Choudhary's big strides

Outgoing Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar appointed BJP leader Samrat Choudhary as new Bihar Chief Minister during National Democratic Alliance (NDA) legislatures meeting.

Updated 89 days ago

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