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  Nishant Kumar, son of CM Nitish Kumar, joins JDU, says 'will work to strengthen party organisation'

  Bihar | March 08, 2026 14:11 IST

  JDU MLA from Harnaut, Hari Narayan Singh, claimed that Nishant Kumar will be elected to the state legislative council next month.

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  Centre planning to carve districts out of Bihar, Bengal for new UT? Union MoS rejects claims

  India | March 07, 2026 15:53 IST

  Independent Purnea MP Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav has claimed that the Centre is planning to carve districts out of Bihar, Bengal for new union territory. However, Union Minister of State for Home, Nityanand Rai, has rejected his claims.

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  Nishant Kumar, Nitish Kumar's son, to join JDU on Sunday; to be made Bihar Deputy CM

  Bihar | March 06, 2026 19:09 IST

  Nishant Kumar, the son of Nitish Kumar, will join the Janata Dal United (JDU) on Sunday, and he will be made the deputy chief minister of Bihar. This comes as Nitish Kumar is all set to move to the Rajya Sabha.

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  OPINION | End of Nitish era in Bihar: Who can fill the vacuum?

  India | March 06, 2026 15:38 IST

  Nitish Kumar filed his nomination for Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. He is all set to join Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Cabinet as a minister.

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  Aaj Ki Baat: Why did Nitish Kumar leave Bihar for Delhi, Full inside story.

  Aaj Ki Baat | March 06, 2026 3:18 IST

  Now Nitish will move from Patna to Delhi. He will become a member of the Rajya Sabha. He will become a minister in Narendra Modi's government. Amit Shah even gave a farewell speech for Nitish Kumar. However, Nitish Kumar remains the Chief Minister of Bihar.

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  Coffee Par Kurukshetra: Is leaving Bihar necessary or a compulsion for Nitish Kumar?

  Kurukshetra | March 06, 2026 3:18 IST

  On the one hand, there has been a major upheaval in Bihar politics. After serving as Chief Minister for 20 years, Nitish Kumar is now returning to Delhi. Nitish Kumar filed his nomination for the Rajya Sabha today. Amit Shah was present. The question now is who will succeed Nitish Kumar as the new C

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  Muqabla: Who will run Bihar govt after Nitish Kumar ?

  News | March 05, 2026 23:27 IST

  Muqabla: Who will run Bihar govt after Nitish Kumar ?

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  Speed News: Nitish Kumar To Step Down As Bihar CM, Files Nomination For Rajya Sabha

  Originals | March 05, 2026 20:45 IST

  Nitish Kumar is set to step down as Bihar CM and filed his nomination for Rajya Sabha elections. Meanwhile, India mourned the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei. Further, IDF launched wave of strikes in Tehran. Watch all the latest updates in today's Speed News.

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  OPINION | Nitish’s switch to Delhi: A win-win situation for BJP and JD(U)

  India | March 05, 2026 15:15 IST

  Nitish Kumar will be coming to central politics after a gap of two decades. He submitted his Rajya Sabha nomination in the presence of Home Minister Amit Shah and other top BJP, JD-U leaders.

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  Nitish Kumar files nomination for Rajya Sabha in presence of Amit Shah, others

  Bihar | March 05, 2026 14:52 IST

  After nomination, Nitish Kumar Amit Shah and other leaders reached the State Guest House in Patna.

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  BJP likely to have first Bihar CM after Nitish Kumar's resignation: List of 8 probable candidates

  Bihar | March 05, 2026 13:18 IST

  Nitish Kumar, who has been the CM since 2005, said the new government that will be formed in the state will have his full cooperation and guidance.

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  Nitish Kumar set to resign as CM: Key reasons behind JDU chief's exit from Bihar's top post

  Bihar | March 05, 2026 13:13 IST

  In Bihar, Nitish Kumar built a strong connection with the Extremely Backward Classes (EBCs) and with women voters. Policies like prohibition and welfare schemes for women helped him build the image of a reliable and trusted leader.

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  Bihar CM from BJP will be a rubber stamp, we knew Nitish Kumar would be removed: Tejashwi

  Bihar | March 05, 2026 12:51 IST

  Bihar CM from BJP will be a rubber stamp, we knew Nitish Kumar would be removed: Tejashwi

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  RJD alleges 'Shinde Model' being used in Bihar, claims Nitish's tweet not written or posted by him

  Bihar | March 05, 2026 12:05 IST

  RJD leaders strongly reacted to the development with Mrityunjay Tiwari saying no one could have anticipated that the BJP would remove Chief Minister Nitish Kumar so quickly after the elections.

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  Nitish Kumar to quit as Bihar CM, expresses desire to be Rajya Sabha member in his first reaction

  Bihar | March 05, 2026 11:23 IST

  Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to file nomination papers for the Rajya Sabha polls. Union Home Minister Amit Shah is expected to be present at the time of filing of the nomination papers.

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  Nitish Kumar files Rajya Sabha nominations: Amit Shah hails Bihar CM's tenure | As it happened

  Bihar | March 05, 2026 15:17 IST

  JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar filed the nomination for the Rajya Sabha, bringing the curtains down on his tenure as the longest-serving CM of Bihar. He has left for the Bihar Assembly, where he will be filing his Rajya Sabha nomination shortly.

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  Pappu Yadav says Nishant should be made Bihar CM as Nitish Kumar likely to be named for Rajya Sabha

  India | March 05, 2026 11:26 IST

  Earlier in the day, Bihar minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary confirmed that CM Nitish Kumar was considering getting elected to Rajya Sabha, a move that could effectively bring the curtain down on the innings of the state's longest-serving chief minister.

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  Nitish likely to step down as Bihar CM, may move to Rajya Sabha; son Nishant tipped for Deputy CM

  Bihar | March 04, 2026 22:23 IST

  Earlier, media reports had suggested that Nishant might make his political debut with a nomination to the Rajya Sabha. However, documents related to his candidature from the Janata Dal United have not yet been prepared.

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  Nitish Kumar loses cool in Bihar Assembly over opposition's 'guns and bullets' slogan

  Bihar | February 24, 2026 17:24 IST

  A dramatic scene unfolded in the Bihar Assembly when Chief Minister Nitish Kumar erupted in anger after RJD MLAs accused his government of running the state through "guns and bullets".

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  Nitish Kumar awards cricketer Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Rs 50 lakh for U19 World Cup glory | VIDEO

  Cricket | February 22, 2026 23:51 IST

  Nitish Kumar foresaw Vaibhav Sooryavanshi shattering records in India's senior squad, spotlighting Bihar's drive to build elite sports infrastructure and bolster athlete support. He lauded the teen prodigy as a role model for state youth, extending wishes for his stellar path ahead.