Nitish Kumar

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Nitish Kumar's Latest Political Moves Shake Bihar Politics

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Nitish Kumar's recent oath-taking ceremony and alliance switches have stirred political waves in Bihar, causing mixed reactions among leaders and strategists.

Nitish Kumar, after his recent oath taking ceremony, faced both congratulations and criticism from various political figures including PM Modi and Prashant Kishor. He left the Mahagathbandhan alliance and rejoined the NDA government, a move that raised eyebrows and led to speculations about the longevity of his association with the BJP. The political strategist Prashant Kishor predicted that Nitish Kumar won't secure more than 20 seats in 2025, hinting at potential challenges ahead. Despite the mixed reactions and uncertainties, Nitish Kumar took oath as the Chief Minister for the ninth time, forming a new government in Bihar alongside prominent figures like Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha.

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We will stay together: Nitish Kumar's first reaction after he takes oath ... (Livemint)

After Nitish Kumar's oath taking ceremony, Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated him for joining NDA once again. The NDA government will bring ...

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PM Modi congratulates Nitish Kumar, says NDA government ... (India Today)

PM Modi congratulated Nitish Kumar for taking oath as Chief Minister, and said that the new government in Bihar will serve the people with full dedication.

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Blow to INDIA: Nitish Kumar resigns to form government in Bihar ... (The Hindu BusinessLine)

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar resigns from the coalition government and switches back to BJP for the ninth term.

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Fifth time in 10 years, Nitish habitual of swapping alliances (Mangalorean.com)

Patna: Nitish Kumar dissolved the Mahagathbandhan government in Bihar after resigning from the post of chief minister on Sunday, and with this he has reached ...

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Nitish Kumar won't win more than 20 seats in 2025, predicts ... (Hindustan Times)

Political strategist Prashant Kishor said Nitish Kumar's tie-up with the BJP will be shortlived, won't continue long beyond 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

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Bihar: List of ministers who will take oath along with Nitish Kumar ... (Business Today)

Bihar news: Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha will take oath as the Deputy Chief Ministers of Bihar.

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How Strategist Prashant Kishor Reacted To Nitish Kumar's Latest ... (NDTV)

In sharp remarks on the Bihar power shift, poll strategist Prashant Kishor has called Chief Minister Nitish Kumar "paltumaar" and said flip-flops have ...

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PM Modi congratulates Nitish Kumar, new Bihar govt (Hindustan Times)

Nitish Kumar on Sunday exited the 'Mahagathbandhan' alliance ditching Lalu Prasad Yadav's RJD, and staked claim to form a new government in Bihar with BJP.

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Nitish Kumar: 'I'm back where I was, no question of going anywhere ... (Business Today)

Earlier in the day, political strategist Prashant Kishor said the new alliance between BJP and JDU will not last beyond the Lok Sabha elections and may ...

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Nitish Kumar takes oath as Bihar CM for the ninth time (Deccan Herald)

Patna: JD(U) president Nitish Kumar on Sunday took oath as Chief Minister of Bihar for a record ninth time after a dramatic volte-face, ditching the ...

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Nitish Kumar takes oath as Bihar CM for 9th time (Mangalorean.com)

Bihar unit BJP chief Samrat Chaudhary, and Vijay Kumar Sinha were named Deputy Chief Ministers. Soon after these three leaders took oath in Raj Bhavan, Prime ...

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Nitish Kumar, after return to NDA, says 'no question of going ... (Hindustan Times)

But former deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav took the blow in his stride, saying that the game is not yet over in Bihar. JD(U) will be finished in 2024, ...

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Nitish Kumar takes oath as Bihar CM for the ninth time, says ... (Deccan Herald)

BJP leaders -- Samrat Choudhary and former Speaker Vijay Kumar Sinha- were among those who took oath of office. The two are named as Deputy Chief Ministers.

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Bihar NDA government's first cabinet meeting today after Nitish ... (India Today)

Deputy Chief Ministers Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Sinha along with other ministers will attend the meeting headed by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.

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Nitish Kumar, Man Of Many U-Turns, Gets His New Team With BJP ... (NDTV)

Janata Dal-United (JDU) chief Nitish Kumar took oath for the ninth time as Bihar Chief Minister yesterday, marking a seismic shift in alliances.

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Doomed PM dream pushed Bihar CM Nitish Kumar back to BJP (Times of India)

The non-realization of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's Prime Ministerial dream has triggered storms in state politics once again. Read more about the ...

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JD(U) takes 'achhoot Congress' dig over Kharge's 'Nitish exit pre ... (Hindustan Times)

KC Tyagi said had the exit been pre-planned, JD(U) wouldn't have brought regional satraps like Mamata Banerjee, Arvind Kejriwal and Akhilesh Yadav on board.

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Nitish Kumar joining NDA: RJD's Tejashwi Yadav claims INDIA ... (Livemint)

Tejashwi also said that the JD(U) will be 'finished' by 2024 as it will cease to exist as a political party.

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What does Samrat Choudhary, Vijay Sinha's promotion mean for ... (Hindustan Times)

The assertive moves suggest the BJP's reluctance to play a subordinate role in the coalition in Bihar with Nitish Kumar, reflecting a change in dynamics.

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Internet Flooded With Memes After Nitish Kumar's U-Turn (NDTV)

Janata Dal (United) chief Nitish Kumar on Sunday took oath as Bihar Chief Minister for the ninth time. Mr Kumar's JD(U) has severed ties with ...

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'Bihar Deputy' title at Tejashwi Yadav's house covered after Nitish ... (India Today)

After Nitish Kumar formed an NDA government in Bihar, the nameplate outside ex-ally Tejashwi Yadav's house which identified him as "Bihar Deputy CM" has ...

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Bihar news: Nitish Kumar to expand cabinet, may announce ... (Livemint)

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is likely to expand his cabinet soon with new ministers. The chief minister chaired a meeting of his new cabinet today to ...

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Nitish Kumar returns to NDA, takes oath as Bihar CM for 9th time ... (CNBCTV18)

BJP president JP Nadda called Nitish Kumar a "natural alliance partner" and expressed happiness over his return to the NDA.

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"It's Wrong, Shouldn't Have Left": Arvind Kejriwal On Nitish Kumar's ... (NDTV)

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has offered a softly-worded rebuke of his Bihar counterpart, Nitish Kumar, who cut ties with the Congress-led INDIA ...

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How ground was prepared for Nitish Kumar's NDA 'wapsi' (India Today)

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar had made up his mind to sever ties on January 13 after the opposition INDIA bloc held a virtual meeting.

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Nitish Kumar, Furious At Rahul Gandhi, Left INDIA Video Meet 10 ... (NDTV)

The BJP and Nitish Kumar in Bihar are going to stick to the 2020 formula to share the cabinet berths in Bihar, sources have said.

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People will give befitting reply to Nitish Kumar for 'betrayal': Oppn ... (The Economic Times)

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's alliance switch, joining the BJP, faced strong criticism from the Congress, RJD, and other parties in the INDIA bloc.

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Changing partners: The Hindu Editorial on Bihar Chief Minister ... (The Hindu)

The BJP is the biggest beneficiary of the political realignment in Bihar, while the biggest loser might be Nitish Kumar himself, whose political base is ...

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After Nitish Kumar's exit, many in INDIA bloc heaving sigh of relief ... (India Today)

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's return to the BJP-led NDA was a "sigh of relief" for many members of the ...

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'Good Riddance' for INDIA alliance, says Congress' Jairam Ramesh ... (Business Today)

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh welcomed Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's return to the BJP-led NDA, calling it 'good riddance' for the ...

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Nitish Kumar: 'He shouldn't have left...': Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on ... (The Economic Times)

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal expressed disapproval of Nitish Kumar's decision to leave the INDIA bloc, describing it as "wrong" and "not good for ...

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