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  Delhi Debacle: RSS to manage BJP's Bihar strategy?

  Politics | February 17, 2015 9:15 IST

  New Delhi: In past weeks, Bihar has witnessed bewildering, breathtaking changes and the state political crisis has taken yet another twist.Just three days before the Jitan Ram Manjhi government is to seek trust vote, the

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  Nitish hails Shiv Sena for speaking 'truth'

  Politics | February 16, 2015 19:57 IST

  Patna: Hailing Shiv Sena for speaking the “truth” on BJP's role in Bihar's present political situation, senior JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar today said several other parties had echoed the same.“Shiv Sena has spoken the truth

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  Nitish solely responsible for Bihar crisis: BJP

  Politics | February 16, 2015 19:54 IST

  New Delhi: BJP today accused JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar of being solely responsible for throwing Bihar into a “constitutional crisis” and political instability due to his “craving for power” and charged him with “misusing” the

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  No President's rule, will win trust vote on Feb 20: Manjhi

  Politics | February 16, 2015 17:56 IST

  New Delhi: Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi today alleged that Nitish Kumar's camp was trying to"frighten MLAs" by spreading rumours that he was "conspiring" with BJP to have President's Rule imposed in Bihar and

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  Only I Can be Lalu's political heir, says Pappu Yadav

  Politics | February 16, 2015 14:45 IST

  New Delhi: Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav, one of the four RJD MPs in the Lok Sabha, has decided to back Jitan Ram Manjhi much to the chagrin of his party boss.After supporting Manjhi, RJD

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  Not recommending President's rule: Bihar CM Jitan Ram Manjhi

  Politics | February 16, 2015 16:29 IST

  New Delhi: Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi Monday denied having any intention of dissolving the assembly or recommending President's rule in the state."I have no intention of dissolving the assembly or recommending President's rule,"

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  Manjhi meets Tripathi, Rajnath in Delhi ahead of trust vote

  Politics | February 16, 2015 8:50 IST

  New Delhi: Ahead of the trust vote in Bihar Assembly on February 20, Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi yesterday met state Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi and Home Minister Rajnath Singh in the national capital.Sources

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  Nitish fears BJP may disrupt trust vote to pave way for president's rule in Bihar

  Politics | February 16, 2015 8:02 IST

  New Delhi: Bihar's political crisis has taken a new twist after . Former Bihar CM Nitish Kumar has alleged that Jitan Ram Manjhi's meeting with the governor as well as the Union home minister signaled

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  BJP will move court if Speaker recognises JD(U) as opposition

  Politics | February 14, 2015 19:42 IST

  Patna: BJP today strongly contested JD(U)'s plea to accord it status of opposition in Legislative Assembly and said any step by the Speaker in favour of JD(U) would be challenged in the court.Chief Minister Jitan

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  Nitish Kumar a "champion in horse trading", says BJP

  Politics | February 13, 2015 22:08 IST

  Mumbai: Amid a political crisis in Bihar, the BJP today launched a broadside against JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar, describing him as a "champion in horse trading" and "power hungry" as the saffron party kept its

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  Will enter ring as wrestler without fearing result: Manjhi

  Politics | February 13, 2015 19:54 IST

  Patna: Exuding confidence that he would win the February 20 trust vote, Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi today said he would enter the ring like a “wrestler” and not bother about how strong the

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  Acted in accordance with rules: Bihar Governor

  Politics | February 13, 2015 18:22 IST

  Kanpur (UP): Bihar Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi today said it is not right to indulge in political blame game over his decision to allow Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi to seek confidence vote on February

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  Tripathi refuses to talk over timeframe given to Manjhi

  Politics | February 13, 2015 17:13 IST

  Patna: Bihar Governor K N Tripathi today refused to join issue with JD(U) leaders over the timeframe given to Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi to prove his majority in the House on February 20, saying

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  Manjhi lands in soup over getting 'commission' as CM statement

  Politics | February 13, 2015 16:20 IST

  Patna: Amid uproar over the comment that he used to get “commission” in developmental projects, Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi today said he used the expression symbolically to highlight that money travelled to such

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  Nitish made 'a great mistake' in assuming me as puppet: Manjhi

  Politics | February 13, 2015 14:24 IST

  Patna: With senior JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar admitting mistake in choosing Jitan Ram Manjhi to succeed him as Chief Minister of Bihar, Manjhi today said that it was not just a "mistake" but "a great

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  I also used to get a part of bribe money paid by corrupt engineers: CM Manjhi

  Politics | February 13, 2015 11:14 IST

  Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi has sparked another controversy after he claimed that contractors and technocrats in the state bribe ministers and politicians for clearance of several projects.Addressing a meeting of teachers in

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  Nitish Kumar's demand for immediate removal of Manjhi is unconstitutional: Bihar Governor

  Politics | February 13, 2015 9:58 IST

  Patna: Bihar Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi has slammed former Bihar CM and senior Janata Dal (United) leader Nitish Kumar for seeking ‘immediate' removal of incumbent Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi, paving way for his anointment

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  Bihar crisis: BJP to keep its option open on Manjhi's trust vote

  Politics | February 13, 2015 9:49 IST

  New Delhi: Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) has decided to keep its option open of supporting Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi in the trust vote that he will seek on February 20.According to BJP sources,

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  Whose baby is Manjhi govt: Nitish Kumar

  Politics | February 12, 2015 23:25 IST

  Patna: Claiming that no political party has come forward to endorse the Jitan Ram Manjhi government and it has a support of “just” 12 MLAs, senior JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar today asked “Whose baby is

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  With the BJP's support Manjhi's loyalists confident of victory

  Politics | February 12, 2015 12:44 IST

  Patna: Upbeat after being asked to prove his majority on the floor of the state assembly Feb 20, Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi's loyalists were Thursday confident of their victory with the BJP's support."We