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  Manjhi virtually dangles the carrot of ministership for support

  Politics | February 19, 2015 23:10 IST

  Patna: Ahead of tomorrow's confidence vote, Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi today virtually dangled the carrot of ministerial berths to garner support from MLAs. Manjhi, who was speaking at Garib Swabhiman Sammelan here, appealed to

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  On eve of trust vote, JD(U) slams BJP, blames it for crisis

  Politics | February 19, 2015 16:51 IST

  New Delhi: Ahead of tomorrow's crucial trust vote in Bihar assembly, JD(U) today launched a scathing attack on BJP, holding it responsible for the current political turmoil and accusing it of trying to impose President's

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  JD(U) suspends from party seven ministers in Manjhi cabinet

  Politics | February 17, 2015 19:57 IST

  Patna: Ruling Janata Dal(U) in Bihar today suspended from its fold seven ministers owing allegiance to chief minister Jitan Ram Manjhi, ahead of the February 20 trial of strength for him on the floor of

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  Nitish meets President, claims support of 130 MLAs

  Politics | February 11, 2015 21:32 IST

  New Delhi: Amid political standoff in Bihar, JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar today met President Pranab Mukherjee claiming support of 130 MLAs and urged him to advise the Governor to take an immediate decision claiming that

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  Manjhi challenges Nitish; claims support of 56 JD (U), 12 RJD MLAs

  Politics | February 09, 2015 20:32 IST

  Patna: With battle lines drawn between rival factions of ruling JD(U) in Bihar, incumbent Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi's camp today claimed the support of 56 MLAs of the party and RJD and exuded confidence

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  JD(U), allies give letters of support to governor's office backing Nitish as CM

  Politics | February 08, 2015 15:53 IST

  Patna: Clearing the decks for the formation of state government under the chief ministership of Nitish Kumar, a delegation of leaders from JD(U) and other allies on Sunday submitted letters of support to the governor's

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  Sharad Yadav lashes out at Manjhi, says he bit the hand that fed him

  Politics | February 08, 2015 10:12 IST

  Patna: Sharad Yadav, the national president of Janata Dal United (JDU), has lashed out at Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi for causing a crisis in the state and the party by impulsively recommending dissolution

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  Manjhi wronged the party: Sharad Yadav

  Politics | February 07, 2015 23:35 IST

  Patna: Claiming support of 130 MLAs, JD(U) national President Sharad Yadav today came out all guns blazing against Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi for causing damage to the party by recommending dissolution of the Legislative

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  Ramvilas Paswan dubs Nitish's election unconstitutional

  Politics | February 07, 2015 23:30 IST

  Patna: Union minister Ramvilas Paswan today described JD(U)'s meeting, which elected Nitish Kumar as the Legislature Party leader, as “unconstitutional” and sought President's rule or early election in Bihar in view of “instability”.“The JD (U)

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  Case filed against Sharad Yadav, KC Tyagi, Neeraj Kumar

  Politics | February 07, 2015 23:24 IST

  Hajipur (Bihar): A case against JD(U) national president Sharad Yadav, general secretary K C Tyagi and spokesperson Neeraj Kumar was filed today at a local court at Hajipur in Vaishali district today on the charge

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  Nitish Kumar elected new JD(U) Legislature party leader

  Politics | February 07, 2015 19:00 IST

  Patna: Nitish Kumar was today elected as Leader of the JD(U) Legislature Party at a meeting called by party President Sharad Yadav to replace Jitan Ram Manjhi as Chief Minister of Bihar.Masaurhi MLA Arun Manjhi,

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  Bihar CM Manjhi meets Nitish amid patch up efforts

  Politics | February 07, 2015 13:22 IST

  Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi today met his mentor Nitish Kumar at latter's residence here amid reports of an effort to patch up relations between the two leaders who are locked in an

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  Manjhi may dissolve Bihar Assembly, calls Cabinet meet at 2 pm

  Politics | February 07, 2015 12:43 IST

  Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi may recommend the dissolution of the House today after chairing the Cabinet meet slated for 2 pm.Reports suggested that Manjhi wants to dissolve the House ahead of a

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  Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi recommends dismissal of 2 ministers

  Politics | February 07, 2015 0:04 IST

  Patna:  Launching an offensive against rival camp, Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi tonight recommended to Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi dismissal of two of his ministers considered close to former chief minister Nitish Kumar.Highly-placed sources

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  Manjhi's exit appears imminent

  Politics | February 06, 2015 21:13 IST

  Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi appears to be on the way out in the wake of his defiance as the JD(U) is all set to replace him with his mentor Nitish Kumar at

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  Clash between supporters of Manjhi and Nitish at the Bihar's party HQ

  Politics | February 06, 2015 19:47 IST

  Patna: There was a minor clash between both the supporters of Bihar Chief minister Jitan Ram Manjhi and Nitish Kumar at the state party office located at Beer Chand Patel marg on Friday noon.Manjhi supporters

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  Manjhi abandons crucial JD(U) meeting; leaves for Delhi

  Politics | February 06, 2015 18:07 IST

  Patna: As the tension across Janata Dal-United (JD-U) deepens, Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi will be leaving for Delhi on February 7 to participate in the meeting of Niti Ayog. The meeting has been

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  Jitan Ram Manjhi dubs JD(U) legislature meet as 'unauthorised'

  Politics | February 05, 2015 23:28 IST

  Patna: Escalating tension within JD(U), Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi tonight adopted a confrontationist approach describing the February 7 meeting of JD(U) Legislature Party as “unauthorised” and ruled out that he was quitting.“The right

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  Sharad Yadav holds closed-door meeting with Jitan Ram Manjhi

  Politics | February 05, 2015 16:08 IST

  Patna: Amid speculation of pressure being mounted on Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi to quit and make way for Nitish Kumar, JD (U) president Sharad Yadav held a closed door meeting with Manjhi last

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  Nitish to take over as Bihar CM before February 15: Sources

  Politics | February 05, 2015 12:57 IST

  Patna: Janata Dal (United) leader Nitish Kumar is all set to make a comeback as Bihar Chief Minister. If everything goes as planned, Kumar will take the charge before February 15, replacing incumbent Jitan Ram