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1:25 PM

This will not have any impact on Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra: Jairam Ramesh on Nitish's resignation

1:23 PM

Leaders of JD(U), BJP, HAM & an Independent MLA stake their claim to form govt in Bihar

Led by the acting Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, leaders of JD(U), BJP, HAM and an Independent MLA met Governor Rajendra Arlekar while staking their claim to form government in Bihar

1:01 PM

Nitish submits BJP's letter of support to Guv, claims govt formation in Bihar

Bihar political showdown: Nitish Kumar submits BJP's letter of support to Governor Rajendra Arlekar. The Governor has accepted the letter.

12:54 PM

Nitish Kumar to form govt with BJP & 2 deputy CMs, exits mahagathbandhan

Nitish Kumar is set to form a government with the BJP and have two deputy CMs from the party — Vijay Sinha and Samrat Choudhary. The swearing-in ceremony of the new Bihar government is expected to take place at 4 pm today. As per reports, Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier called Nitish to congratulate him.

12:16 PM

BJP to form Bihar govt in alliance with JD(U); Samrat Chaudhary elected as legislative party leader

Soon after Nitish Kumar resigned as the chief minister of Bihar, BJP national general secretary Vinod Tawde said the NDA government would be formed in the state in alliance with the Janata Dal (United). Further, BJP leader Samrat Chaudhary has been elected as the leader of the legislative party, the reports say.

12:07 PM

Expected Nitish Kumar would fight BJP at very end: Congress leader Jairam Ramesh

Commenting on Nitish Kumar's resignation, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said that parties in the INDIA bloc had expected that he (Nitish Kumar) would fight the BJP and its ideology till the very end. Choosing not to further comment on the current political development in Bihar, Ramesh said 'I don't know what will happen there.' When asked about the possible return of Nitish Kumar to NDA, the senior congress leader said "Nitish Kumar called the first meeting of opposition parties in Patna on 18th June 2023. The second meeting was held in Bengaluru on 17th-18th July 2023. Then again on 31st August-1st September in Mumbai. Nitish Kumar played a prominent role in all three meetings." 

 

12:01 PM

Knew it would happen: Mallikarjun Kharge on Nitish Kumar's exit from Mahagathbandhan

The Congress president said that he knew it would happen, adding "There are many people in the country like 'Aaya Ram-Gaya Ram'. "Earlier he and us were fighting together. When I talked to Lalu Ji and Tejashwi, they also said that Nitish is going. If he wanted to stay, he would have stayed but he wants to go. That's why we already knew this, but to keep the India Alliance intact, if we say something wrong, the wrong message will be sent," Kharge said.

11:59 AM

'Things were not working out in INDIA bloc,' Nitish Kumar after resigning

After submitting his resignation to Guv Rajendra V Arlekar, the outgoing chief minister of Bihar, Nitish Kumar said 'things were not working out in INDIA bloc.' Kumar said that a new alliance will be formed.

11:43 AM

'Pran Pratishtha' in Ayodhya brought crores of people together: PM Modi in Mann ki Baat

'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony in Ayodhya brought crores of people of the country together, says PM Modi in his first Mann ki Baat of 2024. With similar feelings, similar devotion, Ram is in everyone's words, and Ram is in everyone's hearts, the PM further said.

11:35 AM

Today, I have resigned as the Chief Minister & have also told Guv to dissolve govt in Bihar: Nitish Kumar

11:24 AM

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar quits ruling alliance, submits resignation to Guv Rajendra V Arlekar

As political situation in Bihar unfolds, CM Nitish Kumar has submitted his resignation to Guv Rajendra V Arlekar, reports say. The JD(U) president in a meeting the Governor at Raj Bhavan said that 'We have decided to sever ties with the mahagathbandhan in the state.'

11:11 AM

Entire country lit 'Ram Jyoti' on Jan 22 evening, celebrated Diwali: PM Modi in Mann ki Baat

Sharing his thoughts with the nation in monthly radio programme 'Mann ki Baat'  today, Prime Minister Modi said that entire India was lit with Ram Jyoti' on Jan 22 evening, wherein people celebrated the occasion like Diwali. 'Rule of Lord Ram was a source of inspiration for our Constitution makers,' the prime minister further said.

11:06 AM

Bihar politics LIVE updates: Nitish Kumar arrives at the Raj Bhavan in Patna

11:03 AM

Bihar political upheaval: BJP is closely monitoring the situation, says Giriraj Singh

10:49 AM

Bihar political development: Heavy security deployed outside the Bihar Raj Bhavan in Patna