Bihar Politics
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Nitish Kumar meets PM Modi in Parliament as NDA introspects Bankipur bypoll drubbing
India | Aug 04, 2026, 02:38 PM ISTThe meeting between Nitish Kumar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Parliament House on Tuesday has drawn significant political attention as it came soon after the NDA's defeat in the high-profile Bankipur Assembly bypoll.
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'People's verdict against BJP's arrogance': Prashant Kishor speaks on Bankipur win | EXCLUSIVE
Bihar | Aug 04, 2026, 11:48 PM ISTPrashant Kishor claimed that the BJP had long relied on invoking the fear of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) to consolidate its support base, but said voters in Bankipur chose to back Jan Suraaj this time.
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Lalu's long-time loyalist Mrityunjay Tiwari joins BJP in major setback to RJD
Bihar | Jul 25, 2026, 03:22 AM ISTTiwari had resigned from the RJD on July 16, citing his growing dissatisfaction with the party's functioning and alleging that he had been sidelined within the organisation.
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Will RJD lose its MPs too? Abhay Kushwaha meets Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary, sparks political buzz
Bihar | Jul 16, 2026, 11:15 AM ISTAbhay Kushwaha, the RJD MP from Bihar, met Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary. The meeting has sparked intense political speculation in Bihar amidst splits in various parties.
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Prashant Kishor set for electoral debut, to contest Bankipur assembly bypoll on Jan Suraaj ticket
Bihar | Jul 06, 2026, 12:05 PM ISTPolling for the Bankipur assembly by-election will be held on July 30, and counting of votes will take place on August 3. The seat fell vacant upon BJP national president Nitin Nabin's election to the Rajya Sabha.
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Bihar MLC Polls: Nitish Kumar's son, Pawan Singh among 10 elected unopposed; NDA bags 9 seats
Bihar | Jun 11, 2026, 11:50 PM ISTThe nine seats were going through the regular biennial election process as the terms of the nine sitting members are due to expire on June 28, along with one seat that became vacant after former Chief Minister Nitish Kumar moved to the Rajya Sabha.
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Lalu family may soon shift to new Patna bungalow; Rabri Devi inspects construction work | VIDEO
Bihar | Jun 07, 2026, 08:03 PM ISTThe construction of the Lalu family's new bungalow in Patna's Kautilya Nagar is nearing completion. Instructions have been issued to expedite the remaining work.
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Nitish Kumar sets up JDU national team, Sanjay Jha remains working president
Bihar | Apr 22, 2026, 03:02 PM ISTIn the new team led by Nitish Kumar, former Jehanabad MP Chandeshwar Prasad Chandravanshi, who comes from the extremely backward community, has been named national vice president.
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Man arrested for giving death threat to Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary
Bihar | Apr 17, 2026, 01:09 PM ISTPolice said the accused called the Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary’s residence and threatened to kill him. He has been identified as Shekhar Yadav, 32, a native of Banka district in Bihar.
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Samrat Choudhary is product of Lalu Yadav's classroom: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav
Bihar | Apr 14, 2026, 09:25 PM ISTSamrat Choudhary is set to be the first Chief Minister of the BJP in Bihar. He has been working as a political worker for about 30 years, working with the BJP since 2015.
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How rich is Samrat Choudhary? A look at new Bihar CM's net worth, gold and car collection
Bihar | Apr 14, 2026, 08:13 PM ISTSamrat Choudhary is set to become Bihar's next Chief Minister. He was elected as the leader of the NDA legislative party. He will take the oath as CM on April 15.
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Samrat Choudhary to be next Bihar CM: All you need to know about BJP's first chief minister of state
Bihar | Apr 14, 2026, 11:38 PM ISTBJP leader Samrat Chaudhary will take oath as Bihar's new Chief Minister at 11 am on Wednesday (April 15). The BJP is the single largest party in the 243-strong assembly with 89 MLAs.
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Bihar new CM announcement: Samrat Choudhary unanimously elected as leader of NDA
Bihar | Apr 14, 2026, 08:06 PM ISTBihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary will take oath as the new CM of the state on Wednesday. Choudhary was elected the leader of the NDA legislative party on Tuesday.
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Speed News: PM Modi warns BJP workers about AI misuse in polls
Originals | Mar 30, 2026, 06:52 PM ISTPM Modi warns BJP workers about AI misuse in polls. CM Yogi Adityanath hands out 69,000+ smartphones to Anganwadi staff. Bihar politics heats up as Nitish Kumar and Nitin Nabin quit legislative posts. Get all the latest updates of the day in today's Speed News.
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Bihar CM race begins as Nitish Kumar resigns as MLC; Nitin Nabin steps down as MLA
Bihar | Mar 30, 2026, 11:35 PM ISTThe move comes days after Nitish Kumar won the Rajya Sabha election. As per the Constitution, an individual cannot hold membership of two Houses simultaneously, which makes it mandatory for him to relinquish one position within 14 days.
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KC Tyagi quits JDU a day after Nitish Kumar's Rajya Sabha win, sparks political buzz
Bihar | Mar 17, 2026, 02:41 PM ISTKC Tyagi, a prominent leader of the JDU, has announced his decision to leave the party. In a letter, the former MP said that he is not renewing his party membership.
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JDU announces schedule for party president's election: Will Nitish Kumar re-elected for top post?
Bihar | Mar 17, 2026, 09:44 AM ISTThe election for the post of JDU National President will be held this month. Ever since this announcement, speculation has been rife regarding who will secure the party's top organizational post this time, as Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is preparing to move to the Rajya Sabha.
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Rajya Sabha Election: Shock for Mahagathbandhan in Bihar as 4 MLAs go missing, phones switched off
Bihar | Mar 16, 2026, 02:23 PM ISTVoting is underway for five Rajya Sabha seats in Bihar, with five nominees from the ruling NDA and one from the Opposition RJD contesting the biennial polls. The polling commenced at 9 am and will continue till 4 pm in the Bihar Assembly complex.
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Nishant Kumar, son of CM Nitish Kumar, joins JDU, says 'will work to strengthen party organisation'
Bihar | Mar 08, 2026, 02:11 PM ISTJDU MLA from Harnaut, Hari Narayan Singh, claimed that Nishant Kumar will be elected to the state legislative council next month.
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Aaj Ki Baat: Why did Nitish Kumar leave Bihar for Delhi, Full inside story.
Aaj Ki Baat | Mar 06, 2026, 03:18 AM ISTNow 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.